Gino Washington

Not to be confused with Geno Washington or Gio Washington.
Gino Washington
OriginDetroit, Michigan[1]
Genres

George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an American singer from Detroit, Michigan. During his recording career, Washington recorded in the genres of rhythm and blues, rock and roll and Northern soul.[1] While attending Pershing High School, he achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964: "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward".[2] To his credit, he was the first artist signed to Ric-Tic Records.[3] In 1964 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in Japan and South Vietnam; upon return his music career stalled. He hosted his own variety television show in Detroit during the 1970s.

  1. ^ a b c d e Koda, Cub. "Out of This World". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. ^ Marsh, Dave (1999). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1st ed.). New York: Da Capo Press. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-306-80901-9.
  3. ^ Carson, David A. (2006). Grit, Noise, & Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-472-03190-0.