Joey Powers | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph S. Ruggiero |
| Also known as | Joey Rogers |
| Born | December 7, 1934 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2017 (aged 82) Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | Mid-1950s–early 1970s (as performer) |
| Labels | Nu-Clear, ABC, RCA, Amy |
Joseph S. "Joe" Ruggiero (December 7, 1934 – January 20, 2017), who performed as Joey Powers, was an American pop singer and songwriter whose record "Midnight Mary" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] in early January 1964. Powers had no further hits and is known as a "one hit wonder". He later became a booking agent, recording studio owner, record producer, and church leader.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 498.