Johnny Silvo
Musical artist
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Biography
Silvo was born in 1936 to an Irish mother and an African-American father, who was serving in Ireland.[1][2] He started his career playing skiffle and jazz and singing solo in nightclubs. When the folk scene took off in the 60s he became a popular guest act at folk clubs.
In March 1967 he appeared with his own Johnny Silvo Folk Group on the Alex Campbell and His Friends LP alongside Sandy Denny.[3] A month later an LP called Sandy and Johnny was released in which the two singers alternated songs. Silvo also performed for nine years as part of a duo with Dave Moses.[2]
Johnny was also a presenter on Play School in the early 1970s.[2]
Silvo continued to tour until 2011 when he was forced to cancel his autumn tour because of cancer.
Personal life
Discography
- Alex Campbell and His Friends (1967, compilation, with the Johnny Silvo Folk Group)[3]
- Sandy & Johnny (1967, with Sandy Denny)[3]
- Live from London (1973, with Dave Moses)[3]
- Time Enough to Spare (1977)[3]
- In The Spotlight - "Live In Concert" (1983)[3]
- Midnight Special (1998, with Arvid Lone)[3]
- Blues in the Backyard (1999, with Diz Disley)[3]
- I'll Fly Away (2006)[3]