John Pagano is an American singer who had a national hit with "Shower You With Love" in 1990 and another with "Let's Get To It" in 1992. He has also sung with La Toya Jackson on her La Toya album.
Background John Pagano is a singer of Italian origin. He is originally from Providence in Rhode Island.The Umbrella Group - John Pagano
In 1990, Pagano had success with the single, "Shower You With Love" which was a hit getting to no. 50. Two years later in 1992, He had success with the single, "Let's Get to It" which was produced by Nick Mundy. The single was released on MCA MCA5P-2258 in 1992.Cash Box, September 12, 1992 - Page 5 MUSIC REVIEWS By Randy Clark SINGLES, JOHH PAGAHO: "Let's Get To It" (MCA MCA5P-2258) It spent seven weeks in the Billboard R&B chart, peaking at No. 64.Billboard.com - John Pagano, CHART HISTORY
Also in the early 1990s, Pagano's self-titled album was released. It included the hit "Let's Get to It" plus the song "Leaves of Love" which was co-written by Robin Sandoval.InterContinental Music Awards - Robin Sandoval, InterContinental Music Awards JudgeCONTRE-JOUR - Hip hop » John Pagano - John Pagano
Louil Silas Jr. of MCA Records described John Pagano as "a guy with the looks of Rob Lowe and vocals reminiscent of Jeffrey Osborne and James Ingram".Billboard, March 3, 1990 - Page 24 BLACK, Silas Savors MCA's Top -Dog StatusSays 1990 Emphasis Will Be On New Acts BY DAVID NATHAN
He has performed with Burt Bacharach and appears on the Burt Bacharach : A Life in Song Blu-ray which was directed by Richard Valentine, and produced by Cerrie Frost.Government of Singapore, National Library Board - Burt Bacharach : a life in song / BBC; directed by Richard Valentine; produced by Cerrie Frost
Career In 1988, Pagano dueted with La Toya Jackson on the song, "If I Could Get to You" which appeared on her La Toya album.Song BPM - La Toya Jackson, If I Could Get to You (feat. John Pagano)Jackson Source - LA TOYA JACKSON, MUSIC, LA TOYA, BMG Records, 1988
On January 27, 1990, "Shower You with Love" was released on MCA 53697. Credited to George Howard introducing John Pagano, it was written by Attala Zane Giles and Derrick S. Giles and produced by Attala Zane Giles.Billboard, January 27, 1990 - Page 85 SINGLE REVIEWS, BLACK It was taken from Howard's 1990 MCA album, Personal.Billboard, March 3, 1990 - Page 24 BLACK, Silas Savors MCA's Top -Dog StatusSays 1990 Emphasis Will Be On New Acts BY DAVID NATHANBillboard, March 3, 1990 - Page 68 ALBUM REVIEWS, JAZZ On the week ending February 17, "Shower You with Love" had also moved up from 41 to 35 on the Billboard Power Playlists chart (K97 section).Billboard, February 17, 1990 - Page 26 Billboard POWER PLAYLISTS FOR WEEK ENDING April 17, 1990 It was at No. 92 on the Black Singles A-Z chart.Billboard, February 17, 1990 - Page 30 BLACK SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC On February 24, the song was at no 77.Billboard, February 24, 1990 - BLACK SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC The following week on March 3, it was now in the Hot Black Singles chart at no. 65.Billboard, March 3, 1990 - Page 26 Billboard HOT BLACK SINGLES The single peaked on March 31, at no. 50. It spent a total of eleven weeks in the chart.Billboard.com - John Pagano, CHART HISTORY
In 1993, he had a hit with "The Best I Ever Was".MusicVF.com - John Pagano Top Songs
In 2014, Pagano was appearing with the Stockton Symphony for the Valentine Pops concert at the Atherton Auditorium at San Joaquin Delta College campus in Stockton on February 15 and 16.Broadway World, Feb. 15, 2014 - Stockton Symphony Presents VALENTINES POPS: LET'S FALL IN LOVE Concert with John Pagano This Weekend by BWW News Desk
References
External links Website Discogs - John Pagano