Pop singer who recorded "Knock Three Times" with backup singer Dawn. He also released hits like "Bless You" and "Halfway to Paradise." He grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York. His first group was a doo-wop ensemble called The Five Gents. He was General Manager at Columbia Records and controlled the publishing branch of CBS Music. He had a small role in Waking up in Reno, which starred Patrick Swayze.