Nino Tempo's Performing Career Had Plenty of Depth Beyond the Hit Song "Deep Purple"
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This episode explores Nino Tempo's extensive music career beyond his famous hit 'Deep Purple'.
The brother-sister duo Nino Tempo and April Stevens had a Grammy-winning hit with “Deep Purple,” which reached No. 1 in November 1963 and was named the Best Rock And Roll Recording of the year. Tempo died April 10, 2025; his older sister passed away in 2023. Her tribute, titled "April Stevens was a Hitmaker With and Without her Brother," is Episode 23 on Everyday Creation. Tempo's music career started early, when he was only 4 years old. In this episode, you'll find out more about the mul...
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