Singer and songwriter who penned "Sea of Love" in 1959; the song went to No. 2 on the Billboard "Hot 100" Pop Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for fourteen weeks, selling a million records.
1950s singer/songwriter.
Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
In 1959, his recording "Sea of Love" reached #2 on the Billboard pop music chart and #1 on the Billboard R&B chart.