Johnny Flamingo

Johnny Flamingo, real name Melvin James Moore (1934-2000) was an American blues singer. was an American musician recorded by Dick Hugg, and lyricist for version of Wheels (The String-A-Longs song). In 2000 David Cassidy used the same name for his fictional lead character in Las Vegas show At the Copa where Cassidey played both the young and old versions of the lead character.

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