The Longo Brothers
Canadian brothers with 1970s-80s chart hits.
The Longo Brothers were a Canadian musical act active during the 1970s and 1980s. They achieved national chart hits and had their compositions recorded by other artists. The group collaborated with musicians such as Moe Koffman, Paul Zaza, and Yvonne Murray.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Canada
- Genre
- Pop music
- rock music
- r&b
- disco
- Years active
- 1970s - ?
- Label
- Blue Chip
- People City Music
- Active Force Records
- Past members
- Frank Longo
- Larry Longo
- Dino Longo
Facts from the source article.
Background
The Longo Brothers were a Canadian group of three siblings: Frank, Larry, and Dino. Their music appeared in TV shows and films like Breaking Bad and Crazy Stupid Love. Other performers, including Yvonne Murray, recorded their songs. Frank Longo, born in Toronto on November 22, 1953, also acted.
Career
In 1977, the group released the single "Free Feeling" on Blue Chip 11, which was selected for the Adult Oriented chart on July 16. The following year, in October 1978, they issued "Sun Side Up" backed with "Looking For Love" on People City Music PCM-123, produced by Paul Zaza at Zaza Sound Studio in Toronto. Their album Imitation Life came out in 1979 on People City Music PCM 323LB, a disco/pop collection containing the track "Movin' On". Also in 1979, a collaboration with Yvonne Murray titled "Easy Life" was released.
Frank, Larry, and Dino worked on Patti Jannetta's self-titled 1981 album. That same year, the song "Easy Life", composed by the Longo Brothers and recorded by Jim Mancel, was released on People City Music C-336 and became a hit on the CKLW chart. By May 1982, their single "Coast to Coast" backed with "Takin' Off" was out, composed by Frank and Larry and intended for a proposed album. In 1983, the single "Manhattan" / "Nightwalk" on People City Music PCM-523 debuted at #30 on the RPM Contemporary Adult chart for the week ending July 23, 1983, peaking at #27 on August 20.
Also in 1983, a single with Jill Vogel, "In the Middle of the Night" backed with its instrumental version, was released on People City Music PCM 623 and appeared in the Recommended section of Billboard Top Single Picks for August 13, 1983. In March 1984, "The Nightlife" backed with "Coast to Coast" on People City Music PCM-723 was credited to The Longo Brothers featuring Wayne St. John. Later in 1984, "City Motions" (featuring Moe Koffman) backed with "If The Feeling’s Not Right" on People City Music PCM-823, co-written by Frank and Larry and co-produced with Jim Mancel and John Marmora, entered the CanCon Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart, charting from October 6 to the 27th.
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