Tennille, Toni (1943–)
Tennille, Toni (1943–)
American singer. Name variations: Captain and Tenille. Born Catheryn Antoinette Tennille, May 8, 1943, in Montgomery, AL; attended Auburn University; m. Daryl Dragon (musician, aka the "Captain"), Nov 11, 1975.
Had enormous success with husband as pop duo Captain and Tennille with such hits as "Love Will Keep Us Together" (#1, 1975), "The Way I Want to Touch You" (#4, 1975), "Lonely Night" (#3, 1976), "Muskrat Love" (#4, 1976), and "Do That to Me One More Time" (#1, 1979); with husband, hosted ABC prime-time series (1976–77); hosted daytime talk show; recorded solo albums of standards; starred in the national tour of Victor/Victoria (1998).
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