Antonino LoTempio (January 6, 1935 – April 10, 2025) was an American musician, singer, and actor. He was a duet partner with his older sister April Stevens as well as the frontman for a 1970s funk band, 5th Ave. Sax.
Tempo was a sought-after session musician, working as a member of the famous session band the Wrecking Crew, performing with Elkie Brooks, and recording with Maynard Ferguson (Live at the Peacock, 1956).
However, Nino Tempo was known best for his 1963 duet "Deep Purple" on Atco with his sister Carol (singing under the stage name April Stevens), which was No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100.....During late 1973, a little less than ten years after "Deep Purple" had topped the Hot 100, Tempo formed Nino Tempo and 5th Ave. Sax, which had the hit "Sister James," reaching #53 on the Hot 100 on October 27. Recorded at A&M Records studio with the backing, writing, producing, and arranging of Jeff Barry, "Sister James" became one of the first instrumental disco records to score the national charts. "Sister James" is often classified as an example of Northern Soul.
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OK folks ! get those "Flares" out of storage and have a good jig (Disco) around the room !!!....Thanks Luc for the Memory !!
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