Deep Purple (Song)

Nino Tempo, Who Topped the Charts With ‘Deep Purple,’ Dies at 90

He was a busy session saxophonist, but he is probably best known for the Grammy-winning pop hit that he sang in 1963 as half of a duo act with his sister, April Stevens.

By Daniel E. Slotnik

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April Stevens Dies at 93; Her ‘Deep Purple’ Became a Surprise Hit

Her unusual version of the standard, which she recorded with her brother, Nino Tempo, reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart in 1963 and won a Grammy.

By Daniel E. Slotnik