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Dino & Sembello
Ralph F. Palladino (born April 1938), known as Ralph Dino, and John Anthony Sembello (February 22, 1945 - May 1, 2013), were an American singing and songwriting duo in the early 1970s. They recorded one album together, which included the original version of the song "Pearl's A Singer", co-written with leading songwriters and record producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and later a hit in the UK for Elkie Brooks.
Dino and Sembello, both from Philadelphia, co-wrote two tracks on The Lovin' Spoonful's 1969 album, ''Revelation: Revolution '69'', and also wrote together for The Turtles, Sergio Mendes and Tim Hardin. They first recorded together in 1970, releasing the single "See the Light" on the Date label, a subsidiary of Columbia Records.〔( "See The Light", ''45cat.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 In 1974 they linked up with Leiber and Stoller, and released the album ''Dino & Sembello'' on the A&M label. All the songs were jointly credited to Dino, Sembello, Leiber and Stoller, and were produced by Leiber and Stoller. The songs included the singles "Dancin' Jones" / "Jump the Canyon" and "The Best Thing" / "Pearl's a Singer". "The Best Thing" was recorded by Peggy Lee,〔(Peggy Lee Discography ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 and became a minor R&B hit for Billy Eckstine in 1976. The following year "Pearl's a Singer" was recorded by English singer Elkie Brooks, also produced by Leiber and Stoller, and reached no.8 on the UK singles chart.〔(Songs written by Jerry Leiber, ''MusicVF.com'' ). Retrieved 19 August 2014〕〔( Dino & Sembello, A&M Records ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 Both "Pearl's a Singer" and another song from the album, "Neighborhood", featured in the musical revue of Leiber and Stoller's songs, ''Smokey Joe's Cafe''.〔(''Smokey Joe's Cafe'' at Allmusic.com ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕
From 1979, Ralph Dino worked as a performer and songwriter with pianist Larry DiTommaso.〔 They wrote "She's Over Me", recorded by Teddy Pendergrass in 1981,〔( "She's Over Me", ''MetroLyrics.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 and in 1985 wrote Jermaine Jackson's hit "Do What You Do", which reached no.13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and no.6 on the UK singles chart.〔(Songs written by Ralph Dino, ''MusicVF.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 The recording won a gold record, and was recognized by ASCAP as one of the most performed songs of 1985. The pair reunited to perform together in 2014.〔( "A very special night with Dino and DiTommaso", ''Ticketfly.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 Dino is also the President of RaRaLa Music.〔( Ralph Palladino, ''LinkedIn.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕
John Sembello was the brother of musicians Michael and Daniel Sembello. He later co-wrote the song "Eye To Eye" with his two brothers and Don Freeman. Included on Chaka Khan's 1984 album ''I Feel For You'', the song reached no.16 on the UK singles chart in 1985.〔( Songs written by John Sembello, ''MusicVF.com'' ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕 John Sembello died in 2013 at the age of 68.〔( Obituary, John A. Sembello, Stretch Funeral Home ). Retrieved 20 August 2014〕
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