Larry Santos (born June 2, 1941, in Oneonta, New York) is an American pop music singer-songwriter. Santos wrote songs for several American pop bands in the 1960s, including the 1963 hit " Candy Girl" for The Four Seasons which reached number 3 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1] In the mid-Sixties, he recorded singles as part of a group called The Madisons, and then under his own name. He released three albums in the 1970s and scored one pop hit single, produced by Don Davis, " We Can't Hide it Anymore", [2] which peaked on April 10, 1976, at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3]
From 1976 to 1980 Santos starred in the television show Hot Fudge, a syndicated children's puppet show broadcast from Detroit, Michigan. [4] Santos scored the program's theme music and other songs, and appeared regularly as a live character actor. [5] He and lead puppet Seymour would perform a duet at the piano at the end of each episode.
Additionally, Santos built a successful career writing and singing advertising jingles. [6] Santos's songs have appeared in television commercials for Pan Am, Admiral, Chevrolet, Marathon Oil, and Budweiser among others. [6] [7]
Santos' baritone singing voice has been described as "gruff, but warm" [2] and said to bear a very strong resemblance to the voice of Richie Havens. [7] [8] His music is considered in the genre of blue-eyed soul.[ citation needed]
Larry Santos at Allmusic.
Larry Santos (born June 2, 1941, in Oneonta, New York) is an American pop music singer-songwriter. Santos wrote songs for several American pop bands in the 1960s, including the 1963 hit " Candy Girl" for The Four Seasons which reached number 3 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1] In the mid-Sixties, he recorded singles as part of a group called The Madisons, and then under his own name. He released three albums in the 1970s and scored one pop hit single, produced by Don Davis, " We Can't Hide it Anymore", [2] which peaked on April 10, 1976, at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3]
From 1976 to 1980 Santos starred in the television show Hot Fudge, a syndicated children's puppet show broadcast from Detroit, Michigan. [4] Santos scored the program's theme music and other songs, and appeared regularly as a live character actor. [5] He and lead puppet Seymour would perform a duet at the piano at the end of each episode.
Additionally, Santos built a successful career writing and singing advertising jingles. [6] Santos's songs have appeared in television commercials for Pan Am, Admiral, Chevrolet, Marathon Oil, and Budweiser among others. [6] [7]
Santos' baritone singing voice has been described as "gruff, but warm" [2] and said to bear a very strong resemblance to the voice of Richie Havens. [7] [8] His music is considered in the genre of blue-eyed soul.[ citation needed]
Larry Santos at Allmusic.