Johnny Desmond (November 14, 1919–September 6, 1985), born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, was a popular American singer. Contents [hide] 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 War years 1.3 Postwar era 1.4 Later years 2 External references 3 References [edit] Biography [edit] Early years He was born in Detroit, Michigan; and as a boy, sang on a local radio station, but at age 15 he quit to work at his father's grocery. He still retained a love of music