I remember this song from my early childhood in Miami, Florida. We used to sing it in the second grade… And Steve Alaimo, although not a Miami native, did go to the University of Miami and then became a resident of the city. He used to sing at Miami Beach’s Eden Roc Hotel. Alaimo also co-produced and hosted Dick Clark’s Where the Action is. He released nine singles, none reaching the top 40. As a record producer he produced Sam & Dave and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Steve Alaimo died in 2024 at 84 years old.
«Happy» was released in 1964. Although it was a chart failure, it seemed to be well liked in Miami, at least among the children. It is not Alaimo’s most popular song, which is «Every Day I have to Cry«, but I too grew fond of this song. Hope you like it. And if you did, or not, please tell me what you think.
What song do you remember from the days of your early youth?
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