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John Oates (co-creator of the iconic pop-rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates) is thrilled to release his new single “Get Your Smile On” that is out now along with the music video that can be viewed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulor69tX40U.

Musician John Oates, One Half of Rock and Soul Duo Hall & Oates, Plays An Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone

John Oates (of the iconic pop-rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates) is thrilled to release Louis Armstrong’s cover song “What A Wonderful World” that is out now. Oates says, “What an honor for me to be able to cover one of Americas' greatest popular songs. A true classic and a song that just makes everyone feel good. I hope you dig the 70s R&B style approach to the arrangement. I wanted it to be more upbeat and tried to make it my own.”

The historic Lobero Theatre continued its 150th-anniversary celebration on April 13th with an exceptional intimate performance by the masterful singer-songwriter John Oates. The evening began with an opening set by veteran sessions singer/songwriter/guitarist/composer and producer Steve Postell.

We all know he made dozens of hits with Hall & Oates, but here are 12 things you might not know about John Oates.

We all know he made dozens of hits with Hall & Oates, but here are 12 things you might not know about John Oates.

We all know he made dozens of hits with Hall & Oates, but here are 12 things you might not know about John Oates.

Hall & Oates, but here are 12 things you might not know about the now 73-year-old: 1. John was born in New York City but raised in the Philadelphia suburb of North Wales, Pennsylvania. 2. John’s mother was an Italian immigrant and his father was half-English and half-Gibraltarian with Moorish heritage. 3. John went to Temple University in Philadelphia and got his journalism degree, but never went into the field because at school, he met Daryl Hall, formed Hall & Oates, signed a record deal a...