BOC: Joey Cerisano

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John: How did this info escape yer notice and FAQ? I know I've answered the
Joey Cerisano question before. And Albert has, too. Joey Cerisano is not
aping Albert, although he was directed and produced by Albert. But then
again, he's a tremendous singer who was brought in by Albert, after Pearlman
told him that Columbia was shelving the project because "they" (whoever
"they" were was never made specific-so draw yer own conclusions) didn't like
the vocals. So Albert said, OK, he'd get a really great singer, a longtime
veteran of the New Jersey scene (as was Tommy Morongiello, who introduced him
to Albert) who, at that point, having just seen his rock dreams fail to fly
with Silver Condor, a band he had with Earl Silver, jumped at the
opportunity.  Pearlman, that great ear for talent, immediately nixed him,
saying he couldn't sing (Joey has an even higher opinion of Pearlman's
expertise as a producer). Albert subsequently produced and paid for the
sessions himself. And odd, isn't it, that despite Cerisano not "being able to
sing," no one brought in to overdub could do much better...
Cerisano's abilities and professionalism pretty much speak for themselves:
shortly after working with Albert, his professional fortunes took a
remarkable turn for the better. He subsequently became literally THE most
successful jingle singer in America. You've all heard him daily. He's been
the voice of Budweiser, KFC, and Lord knows how many car companies...