Sonny Geraci
Encyclopedia
Sonny Geraci is an American
musician and singer, best known as the former lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders
and Climax
.
Geraci first became known as the original lead vocalist with The Outsiders, a band from Cleveland, Ohio
. The Outsiders recorded for Capitol Records
, turning out four Top 40 hits: "Time Won't Let Me", "Respectable (What Kind of Girl Is This)", "Girl in Love", and "Help Me Girl", which was arranged by Chuck Mangione
.
Geraci's biggest hit song was "Precious and Few" as lead vocalist for Climax, which reached #3 on the Billboard charts
. Climax released their debut album in 1972 called Climax featuring Sonny Geraci. Despite the success of the single, Sonny Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. A second album of material was almost completed but never released.
In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". Attempting to be a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he is accompanied in the studio by Donnie Iris' band The Cruisers on all material. A band called North Coast pictured on the album sleeve was put together after recording. The band played shows in the Cleveland/Akron area before disbanding a few years later.
After 25 years away from the music industry, Geraci started to perform again and in 2007 toured under the name "Sonny Geraci and The Outsiders".
Geraci, who grew up in Cleveland, now lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
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musician and singer, best known as the former lead singer of musical groups The Outsiders
The Outsiders (American band)
The Outsiders was an American rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, that was founded and led by guitarist Tom King. The band is best known for its Top 5 hit "Time Won't Let Me" in early 1966, which peaked at #5 in the US, but the band had three other hit singles in 1966 and released a total of...
and Climax
Climax (band)
Climax was an American band formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, most noted for their 1971-1972 hit song "Precious and Few," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 singles chart...
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Geraci first became known as the original lead vocalist with The Outsiders, a band from Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. The Outsiders recorded for Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, turning out four Top 40 hits: "Time Won't Let Me", "Respectable (What Kind of Girl Is This)", "Girl in Love", and "Help Me Girl", which was arranged by Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione
Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good." Mangione has released more than thirty albums since 1960.-Early life and career:...
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Geraci's biggest hit song was "Precious and Few" as lead vocalist for Climax, which reached #3 on the Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. Climax released their debut album in 1972 called Climax featuring Sonny Geraci. Despite the success of the single, Sonny Geraci never released another album with Climax and the group disbanded in 1975. A second album of material was almost completed but never released.
In 1983, Sonny assumed the pseudonym Peter Emmett for an MCA project called "The Peter Emmett Story". Attempting to be a comeback vehicle for Geraci, he is accompanied in the studio by Donnie Iris' band The Cruisers on all material. A band called North Coast pictured on the album sleeve was put together after recording. The band played shows in the Cleveland/Akron area before disbanding a few years later.
After 25 years away from the music industry, Geraci started to perform again and in 2007 toured under the name "Sonny Geraci and The Outsiders".
Geraci, who grew up in Cleveland, now lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Chagrin Falls is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area nationwide. The village was established and has grown around a natural waterfall on the Chagrin River. As of the 2010 census,...