Alessi Brothers
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Pop rock, Soft rock
Years active 1977-present
Labels A&M, Qwest, Atlantic

The Alessi Brothers are an American pop rock singer-songwriter duo, best known for their 1984 hit "Savin' the Day" and also their 1977 hit "Oh Lori". The duo are identical twin brothers, Bill (Billy) Alessi and Bob (Bobby) Alessi (born 12 July 1953, Long Island, New York).

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Career [link]

In 1977, they climbed to #8 in the UK Singles Chart with "Oh Lori",[1] and in 1982 they reached #71 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with "Put Away Your Love". This made them one-hit wonders on both sides of the Atlantic, albeit with different hits.[2]

"Oh Lori" became a Top Ten hit in seventeen more countries.[3] The Alessi Brothers recorded five albums on major record labels. They sold over eight million records worldwide, and toured with Andy Gibb on his Shadow Dancing tour.

Billy and Bobby Alessi co-operated with Art Garfunkel on his 1979 album Fate for Breakfast, mainly providing the background vocals. As vocal arrangers the twins helped Deborah Gibson on her 2001 album M.Y.O.B., including production work and writing the title track.[3]

In 1984, the brothers released a song, "Savin' the Day", for the soundtrack to the film, Ghostbusters. The song was used in the 1986 cartoon based on the movie.

The Brothers have enjoyed success working on jingles and advertisements for many mainstream consumer products in the U.S. In the 2000s they resumed their touring and album recording career as a duo, with the release of two new albums as Alessi, and also as part of group Barnaby Bye.

Discography [link]

Albums [link]

  • Alessi - (1977) - A&M
  • All for a Reason - (1978) - A&M
  • Driftin' - (1978) - A&M
  • Words & Music - (1979) - A&M
  • Long Time Friends - (1982)[4]
  • Hello Everyone - (2003) - Atlantic
  • Just Like That - (2006) - Atlantic
  • Live! All Our Life - (2009) - Atlantic

Contribution to film soundtrack [link]

See also [link]

References [link]

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 18. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ Allmusic biography
  3. ^ a b Everything2.com
  4. ^ Qwest Allmusic

External links [link]


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The Best of the Alessi Brothers

by: Alessi Brothers

Bakin' in the sun, enjoyin' the summer fun
Me and my baby lyin' by the sea
She said: it's been a year since she's been with someone else
I said: it's funny! she should put it to me that way
All at once, it came to me...
That girl is slippin', driftin' in the night
She's got me talkin' to myself
Hopeless, love mess, slippin', driftin'
Now listen!
Surprised her at the pool (one day)
When I really made a fool (of myself)
I could feel it
She didn't want me around
All the way home, I could see her in my mind
Talkin' to this guy, talkin' to that guy
Lonely, I'm so lonely
My girl is slippin', driftin' in the night
She's got me talkin' to myself
Hopeless, love mess, slippin', driftin'
That girl is slippin', driftin' in the night
She's got me talkin' to myself
Hopeless, love mess, slippin', driftin'
Love has no reason in my heart if I don't have her
Look over my shoulder something got lost along the way
All that I'd do for your love,
Don't mean a thing (don’t mean a thing)
Don't mean a thing (don’t mean a thing)
That girl is slippin', driftin' in the night
She's got me talkin' to myself
Hopeless, love mess, slippin', driftin'
That girl is slippin', driftin' in the night
She's got me talkin' to myself
Hopeless, love mess, slippin', driftin'




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