Nino Tempo's Performing Career Had Plenty of Depth Beyond the Hit Song "Deep Purple"

The brother-sister duo Nino Tempo and April Stevens had a Grammy-winning hit with “Deep Purple,” which reached No. 1 in November 1963 and was named the Best Rock And Roll Recording of the year. Tempo died April 10, 2025; his older sister passed away in 2023. Her tribute, titled "April Stevens was a Hitmaker With and Without her Brother," is Episode 23 on Everyday Creation. Tempo's music career started early, when he was only 4 years old. In this episode, you'll find out more about the multi-talented performer and what led to his and Stevens' "Deep Purple" success. There are different versions of the duo performing the song. Here is one of them.You can listen to "Sister James," also referenced in this video, by going here or just searching Sister James Nino Tempo 5th Ave Sax on YouTube. The thumbnail picture is part of a photo of Tempo and his sister that's credited to KRLA Beat Publications. The original photo appeared in the December 1965 edition of a newspaper produced for KRLA Radio, Los Angeles. This cropped version is available on Wikimedia Commons. In the chapters, there's a shot of a colorful CD featuring "Deep Purple." I found it on Amazon.The art that frames two sides of the photo was created by Bob Jones. Song of the Day creator Sheldon Zoldan researched, wrote and narrated this short story, one of 35 tributes to music stars who passed away in 2025. Song of the Day used to be a daily feature delivered to an email list of subscribers. Sheldon ended it in early 2026 which, I suppose, means that Song of the Day deserves a tribute of its own. The good thing is that the tributes to music makers live on. Each is a snapshot of the life of one music maker whose work made an impact on the lives of many.Send us Fan MailThis is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation®, available on YouTube and in major podcast directories including Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Audible.