Larry Santos
Encyclopedia
Larry Santos is an American
singer-songwriter
. He wrote tunes for several American pop
bands
in the 1960s, including the 1963 #3 hit "Candy Girl" for The Four Seasons
. In the mid-Sixties, he recorded a few singles as part of a group called The Madisons, as well as under his own name. Santos' music
falls into the genre of blue-eyed soul
; he released three album
s in the 1970s and scored one pop hit single
, "We Can't Hide it Anymore", which peaked at #36 in the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100
chart
on 10 April 1976.
In the late '70s, Santos starred in a syndicated children's program called Hot Fudge
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He wrote tunes for several American pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
bands
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
in the 1960s, including the 1963 #3 hit "Candy Girl" for The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (group)
The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles...
. In the mid-Sixties, he recorded a few singles as part of a group called The Madisons, as well as under his own name. Santos' music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
falls into the genre of blue-eyed soul
Blue-eyed soul
Blue-eyed soul is a media term that was used to describe rhythm and blues and soul music performed by white artists, with a strong pop music influence. The term was first used in the mid-1960s to describe white artists who performed soul and R&B that was similar to the music of the Motown and...
; he released three album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s in the 1970s and scored one pop hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "We Can't Hide it Anymore", which peaked at #36 in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
on 10 April 1976.
In the late '70s, Santos starred in a syndicated children's program called Hot Fudge
Hot Fudge
Hot Fudge is an American children's television series that was produced in Detroit by WXYZ-TV and distributed by the Lexington Broadcast Services Company...
.
Album discography
- Just A Man (Evolution 2002), 1969
- Mornin' Sun (Evolution 2015), 1969
- Legacy (Warlock 2000), 1973
- Larry Santos (Casablanca RecordsCasablanca RecordsCasablanca Records was an American record label started by Neil Bogart, who partnered with Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris, and Buck Reingold in 1973, and based in Los Angeles. The label was formed after all of them had left Buddah Records and secured financing by Warner Bros. Records to start the venture...
7018), 1975 - You Are Every Thing I Need (Casablanca 7030), 1976
- Don't Let the Music Stop (Casablanca 7061), 1977
- Interplay (Overture Records 1201), 1980
- Viva Arriva (live) (Overture Records), 1996)