American pop singer, songwriter and pianist, known as America's smooth pop crooner. Father of
Jade Scott Santos and
Laura Santos. Founder of Overture Records.
Larry Santos (born 2 June 1941, Oneonta, NY) is an American pop singer-songwriter. He is best known for his Grammy-winning hits Don't Let the Music Stop, We Can't Hide it Anymore and “You Got Me Where You Want Me”. He also co-wrote several pop standards, such as Take The Bows, It Takes Two, Get To Know Your Feelings, Where You Are and Don't Take The Easy Way Out.
From 1976 to 1980 Santos starred in the television show Hot Fudge, a syndicated children's puppet show broadcast from Detroit, Michigan. Santos scored the program's theme music and other songs, and appeared regularly as a live character actor.