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There Goes My Heart On Fire For You by Johnnie & Joe

Artist Biography For Johnnie & Joe

Johnnie & Joe Were An American Rhythm & Blues Vocal Duo From The Bronx Who Were Best Known For Their 1957 Hit "Over The Mountain Across The Sea."
Johnnie Louise Richardson June 29 1935 Montgomery Alabama - October 25 1988 New York City And Joe Rivers March 20 1937 Charleston South Carolina Began Singing Together In 1957 And Released Several Singles On Chess Records Which Were Leased From J & S Records To Whom The Duo Were Under Contract. Richardson Was The Daughter Of The J&S Label Owner Zelma "Zell" Sanders Who Had Been A Touring Member Of The Hearts.
Three Of The Songs Hit The U.S. Singles Charts. "Over The Mountain Across The Sea" Written By Rex Garvin Went To #3 On The R&B Chart And #8 On The Billboard Hot 100 And "I'll Be Spinning" Written By Freddie Scott Went Top 10 R&B Both In 1957. "My Baby's Gone" A #15 R&B Hit Was Their Last Although "Over The Mountain Across The Sea" Returned To The Pop Charts In 1960 Peaking At #89 The Second Time Around.
Richardson And Rivers Resumed Their Professional Partnership Later In The 1960s. During The 1970s And 80s They Performed In Oldies Concerts And Made A Critically Acclaimed Album Kingdom Of Love In 1982. Johnnie Richardson Died Of Complications From A Stroke In 1988.

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