Portal about top country music discographies, albums, covers, songs, lyrics and more. Johnny okeefe born january 19 1935, bondi junction, new south wales, australia died october 6 1978, sydney, australia was an australian rocknroll singer. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Born only eleven days after elvis presley, johnny okeefe was often called australias. Watch rare television footage, listen to music clips and oral history interviews, and browse two immense scrapbooks that were lovingly compiled by johnnys mother thelma from 1954 to 1965. Okeefe was also a radio and television entertainer and presenter. Johnny okeefe and the dee jays six oclock rock vol. Australias first rock n roll star, okeefe 19351978 posse. Born in sydney on 19 january 1935, johnny okeefe became the undisputed king of australian rock and roll. Well i cant do nothin with the blues i got but sing, sing, sing i guess the only thing to keep me froma blowing my top is to sing, sin. This seminal australian rock song was covered in 1987 by iggy pop as real wild child. John michael okeefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978 was an australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. If you get blue, you should listen to this song and get rhythm. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members.
John michael okeefe, known as johnny okeefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978, was an australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Johnny okeefe and presents her new album 50 diamonds. Johnny cash discography free download download pdf the. The photographs of a young okeefe appear to be quite rare. Relive the life and music of the wild one australias king of rocknroll, johnny okeefe. Johnny okeefe listen and stream free music, albums, new. There was little or no rock music scene in australia, and certainly no australian rock recordings, prior to 1957, when bill haley toured the country. Johnny okeefe got a lucky break in 1957 when he became one of the first australian singers in promoter lee gordons big shows at sydney stadium, after international act gene vincent was stranded in honolulu. It consists of publicity images and performance shots of okeefe. Johnny okeefe to love wally gold aaron schroeder sebastian yradier b. Find johnny okeefe discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Music profile for johnny okeefe, born 19 january 1935. Born on the 19th of january, 1935, johnny was the younger of two boys.
Those albums are listed in their own sections below. Johnny okeefe 1962 sources of australian pop records. Okeefe would be known as the wild one throughout his career. You hit the wrong note, billygoat why must you be a doggone silly goat why cant you see that im. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from johnny okeefe. Sydney disc jockey tony withers was credited with helping to get radio airplay for the song but writer credits on subsequent versions. Johnny okeefe was born on the 19th of january 1935 in bondi junction, nsw and died on the 6th of october 1978 aged 43 johnny would have been 85 if still alive today. Johnny okeefe and the dee jays discography australia.
Complete song listing of johnny okeefe on johnny okeefe songs list covid19. While most sources state that okeefe was directly involved in composing the song, this has been questioned by others. Based on other known bethlehem recording sessions and catalog numbers, this hartman session was likely held in late octoberearly november 1955. Features song lyrics for johnny okeefes johnny okeefe live. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Began his career in the mid to late 1950s when, together with american born entrepreneur lee gordon 2, he pioneered rocknroll in australia. The online cuevasfriedwald johnny hartman discography gives 1956. Johnny okeefe discography 320kbps music that we adore. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In his twentyyear career, okeefe released over fifty singles, 50 eps and 100 albums. Shout the story of johnny okeefe 1985 rotten tomatoes. Helen reddy hosts this documentary of australian pop star johnny okeefe.
Johnny okeefe singlehandedly did more to influence australian popculture than any other national figure. His eye for talent, ear for hit songs and mouth for the gift of the gab, not only helped himself but many. Johnny okeefe vinyl records for sale shop with afterpay. Youll never cherish a love so true until you lose it. The lord discography gives the recording date as october 1955. Okeefes tenure with six oclock rock ended in mid1961, and in october he moved to atn7 as compere of the johnny okeefe show. This films allinclusive original title was shout story of johnny okeefe. Johnny okeefe biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. After recording in the northwest he moved to tennessee. Johnny okeefe became the first australian pop star to chart. This collection of photographs is significant because it belonged to johnny okeefe and documents his career. This site is a gift from his friends, to all those who want to know more about the true real wild child or wild one johnny okeefe and australian music history. Wild one or real wild child is an australian rock and roll song written by johnny greenan, johnny okeefe, and dave owens.
Listen free to johnny okeefe greatest hits mockingbird, so tough and more. Lyrics to billygoat you hit the wrong note by johnny okeefe. Johnny hartman discography noal cohens jazz history website. Find johnny okeefe bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on allmusic australian singer instrumental in the emergence. Johnny okeefe lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as shes my baby, she wears my ring, sing and tell the at. Billygoat you hit the wrong note johnny okeefe shazam. A local band, the dee jays with vocalist johnny okeefe, was chosen. The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. Johnny okeefe lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. Johnny okeefe born 1935, died 1978 was an australian rocknroll singer who rose to fame in 50s and 60s with hits like wild one, shout and shes my baby. Johnny okeefes profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.
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