Joey Powers
Joey Powers | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph S. Ruggiero |
| Also known as | Joey Rogers |
| Born | December 7, 1934 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2017 (aged 82) Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | Mid-1950s–early 1970s (as performer) |
| Labels | Nu-Clear, ABC, RCA, Amy |
Joseph S. "Joe" Ruggiero (December 7, 1934 – January 20, 2017), who performed as Joey Powers, was an American pop singer and songwriter whose record "Midnight Mary" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early January 1964. Powers had no further hits and is known as a "one hit wonder". He later became a booking agent, recording studio owner, record producer, and church leader.