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George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan with cross-racial appeal. While attending Pershing High School, he achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964: "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward".[1] To his credit, he was the first artist signed to Ric-Tic Records.[2] In 1964 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving in Japan and South Vietnam; upon return his music career stalled. He hosted his own variety television show in Detroit during the 1970s.

Not to be confused with Geno Washington or Gio Washington.

References


  1. Marsh, Dave (1999). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1st ed.). New York: Da Capo Press. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-306-80901-9.
  2. Carson, David A. (2006). Grit, Noise, & Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-472-03190-0.



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