The Longo Brothers

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The Longo Brothers
OriginCanada
GenresPop music, rock music, r&b, disco
Years active1970s - ?
Labels Blue Chip
People City Music
Active Force Records
Past membersFranl Longo
Larry Longo
Dino Longo

The Longo Brothers were a Canadian act who had some national hits during the 1970s. Other artists have also recorded their compositions. They have collaborated with Moe Koffman, Paul Zaza and Yvonne Murray.

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Background

The group was made up of Canadian brothers, Frank, Larry and Dino Longo. [1]

They have had his on the Canadian charts, [2] which include an RPM Contemporary Adult chart hit in '83 with "Manhattan", [3] [4] and the following year, a CanCon hit with "City Motions". [5] [6] Their songs have been used in films and television shows including, Breaking Bad , All Hail King Julien , Freaks of Nature , The Wedding Ringer , "Cyrus" and Crazy Stupid Love . [7]

Artists who have recorded their material include Yvonne Murray, Jim Mancel, and Patti Janetta. [8]

Frank Longo who was born on November 22, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario is also an actor. [9]

Career

1970s

They released the single "Free Feeling" in 1977 on Blue Chip 11. It was a pick for the Adult Oriented chart on July 16. [10] In October 1978, the Longo Brothers released their single "Sun Side Up" bw "Looking For Love" on People City Music PCM-123. [11] The single was produced by Paul Zaza and recorded at Zaza Sound Studio in Toronto. [12] In 1979, their album Imitation Life was released on People City Music PCM 323LB. A disco / pop album, it contained the disco track, "Movin' On". [13] [14] [15]

Also in 1979, a collaboration with Yvonne Murray, "Easy Life" was released. [16]

1980s

Frank, Larry and Dino worked on Patti Jannetta's self-titled album which was released in 1981. [17] Also in 1981, the song they composed, and recorded by Jim Mancel, "Easy Life" was released. It was released on People City Music C-336. [18] [19] It was a hit on the CKLW chart that year. [20]

By May, 1982 their single "Coast to Coast" bw "Takin' Off" was out. Composed by Frank and Larry, the single was to appear on a proposed album. [21]

In 1983, the single, "Manhattan" / "Nightwalk" was released on People City Music PCM-523. [22] The single debuted at #30 on the RPM Contemporary Adult chart for the week ending July 23, 1983. [23] At its fifth week on August 20 it peaked at #27. [24] [25] [26] Also in 1983, a single they recorded with Jill Vogel, "In the Middle of the Night" bw "In the Middle of the Night" (instrumental) was released on People City Music PCM 623. Written by Frank, Larry and Dino Longo, it was in the Recommended section of the Billboard Top Single Picks for August 13, 1983. [27]

In March, 1984, the single "The Nightlife" bw "Coast to Coast" was released on People City Music PCM-723. It was credited to The Longo Brothers featuring Wayne St. John. [28] [29]

"City Motions" (Featuring Moe Koffman) bw "If The Feeling’s Not Right" was released on People City Music PCM-823 in 1984. The A side was jointly written by Frank and Larry. The production was a joint effort between the Longo Brothers, Jim Mancel and John Marmora. [30] [31] It got into the CanCon Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart that year. It charted from October 6 to the 27th. [32] [33]

Discography (selective)

Singles
ActTitleCatYearNotes #
The Longo Brothers"Sun Side Up" / "Looking for Love"People City Music PCM 1231978 [34]
The Longo Brothers"Coast to Coast" / "Takin Off"People City Music C-3821982 [35]
The Longo Brothers"Manhattan" / "Nightwalk"People City Music PCM 5231983 [36]
The Longo Brothers Featuring Jill Vogel"In the Middle of the Night" / "In the Middle of the Night" (Instrumental)People City Music PCM 6231983 [37]

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References

  1. ↑ SoulDennis RarePhillySax, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 - The Longo Brothers - Looking for love 1978
  2. ↑ Broadjam - Frank Longo and The Longo Brothers
  3. ↑ Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 8111, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 26 Aug 27, 1983
  5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 9319, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 25 Aug 20, 1983
  6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 8111, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 26 Aug 27, 1983
  7. ↑ Broadjam - Frank Longo and The Longo Brothers
  8. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 36 Non. 14 May 15, 1982 - Page 9 AROUND THE MUSIC BIZ, New single from Longo Bros.
  9. ↑ Blu-ray.com - COMPOSER, ACTOR, FRANK LONGO 1953-
  10. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 27 No. 16 July 16, 1977 - Page 24 RPM ADULT ORIENTED PICK
  11. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 5 October 28, 1978 - People City Music PresentsTHE LONGO BROTHERSwith their latest single SUN SIDE UP
  12. ↑ SoulDennis RarePhillySax, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 - The Longo Brothers - Looking for love 1978
  13. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  14. ↑ Discogs - The Longo Brothers – Imitation Life
  15. ↑ Disco Savvy - 1979 Disco, Disco Music released during 1979:
  16. ↑ Spotify - This Lonesome Road, The Longo Brothers * 1979 * 4:37
  17. ↑ WorldCat - Patti Jannetta, Authors:Frank Longo, Patti Jannetta, Larry Longo
    Music LP, English, ©1981
    Publisher:JMR Records, Willowdale, Ont., ©1981
  18. ↑ JioSaavn - Easy Life (feat. Jim Mancel)
  19. ↑ Music Metason - ArtistInfo Jim Mancel, Easy Life
  20. ↑ BIG 8 RADIO.COM - CKLW Chart Book by David Kelly, M
  21. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 36 Non. 14 May 15, 1982 - Page 9 AROUND THE MUSIC BIZ, New single from Longo Bros.
  22. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  23. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 38 No. 1 July 23, 1983 - Page 14 RPM Contemporary Adult (*Note: Magazine misprint of June 23, 1983 on chart)
  24. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 10244, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 24 Aug 13, 1983
  25. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 9319, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 25 Aug 20, 1983
  26. ↑ Library and Archives Canada - Item: 8111, Adult Contemporary - Volume 38, No. 26 Aug 27, 1983
  27. ↑ Billboard, August 13, 1983 - Page 51 Billboard's Top Single Picks, recommended
  28. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  29. ↑ Billboard , March 10, 1984 - Page 63 Billboard Singles Reviews -also received-
  30. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  31. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 41 No. 5 October 6, 1984 - Page 14 Longo Brothers release City Motions single
  32. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 41 No. 5 October 6, 1984 - Page 5 TOP CANCON, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
  33. ↑ RPM Weekly, Volume 41 No. 8 October 27, 1984 - Page 7 TOP CANCON, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
  34. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
  35. ↑ Popsike - THE LONGO BROTHERS "COAST TO COAST c/w TAKIN' OFF" AWESOME 80's MOVER
  36. ↑ Popsike - THE LONGO BROTHERS 7" MANHATTAN PEOPLE CITY MUSIC PICTURE SLEEVE CDN JAZZ FUNK
  37. ↑ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - LONGO BROTHERS, The
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