Johnny Flamingo

Johnny Flamingo, born Melvin James Moore (January 13, 1934 – December 24, 2000) was an American rhythm and blues singer and lyricist.

Biography He was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Grant Moore and Gladys Gilmore, and grew up as Melvin Broxton after taking the name of his stepfather. He joined the US Air Force and served in Europe where he performed as a member of a vocal group, the Five Criteria.

He joined a vocal doo-wop group, the Dots, formed by singer Jeanette Baker, and became their lead tenor on recordings on Hugg's Caddy label, including "I Confess", a song covered by Paul Anka as his first record. Flamingo and Baker married, and Flamingo left the group in 1957 for a solo career. Flamingo is also credited as the lyricist on some versions of the originally instrumental hits "Wheels" and "Apache".

Johnny Flamingo died in Los Angeles in 2000,

In 2000 David Cassidy used the same name for his fictional lead character in the Las Vegas show At the Copa, in which Cassidy played both the young and old versions of the character.

Discography Johnny Flamingo Sings in the Wee Small Hours "Make Me A Present Of You" / "Teenage Theme" 1957 "My Teen Age Girl" / When I Lost You 1957 "Make Me A Present Of You" / "So Long" 1957 "Will She Think Of Me" / "Paradise Hill" 1958 "Is It A Dream" / You're Mine 1962 "Drive Slow" / "This Was Really Love" 1964