John michael okeefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978 was an australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. With terry serio, john mcternan, marcelle schmitz, candy raymond. Join facebook to connect with johnny okeefe and others you may know. Johnny embarked on a 6week, 36state promotional tour of the us in april 1960. John michael o keefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978 was an australian rock and roll. Giant scrapbooks compiled by johnny o keefes mother thelma. Johnny okeefe single vinyl records for sale shop with afterpay.
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This 75 track cd is an excellent selection of johnny okeefes hit songs. Suffice to say, his story is also beautifully summarized on the johnny okeefe web site. Aug 23, 2008 listen to the very best of johnny okeefe by johnny okeefe on apple music. The wild one as he became affectionately known first stamped australias name on the international music map with his now.
Everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird wohoh, if that mockingbird dont sing and if that mocking bird dont sing hes gonna buy me diamond riing daddy gonna buy her a diamond ring and if that diamond ring wont shine and if that diamond ring dont shine now hes gonna surely break this heart of mine surely she will break this heart of miiine thats why yes indeed, i kept tellin you sadly oh, yes indeed. Johnny okeefe top johnny okeefe lyrics to love good luck charm so tough shout wild one move baby move right now i thank you over the mountain she wears my ring related johnny okeefe links official page johnny okeefe wiki mockingbird video. Cd album johnny okeefe the birth of australian rock n roll. His last top 10 hit came in 1974 with his version of mockingbird, sung with margaret mclaren. Johnny okeefe was born on month day 1935, at birth place, to raymon moran okeefe and thelma edna sarah okeefe born kennedy. Johnny okeefe reached the top of his chosen profession, despite not being blessed with a wonderful voice. Music from australia and new zealand in the year 1964. Johnny o keefe was the pioneer of rebellious australian rock and roll, predecessor to the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Johnny okeefe 45 rpm speed vinyl records for sale ebay. Everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird. Everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird wohoh, if that mockingbird dont sing and if that mocking bird. Suffice to say, his story is also beautifully summarized on the johnny okeefe web site, and i encourage you to click on his name to be taken to that page. Johnny okeefe and del juliana performing mockingbird on the atn7 program sing, sing, sing broadca. Get the best deals on johnny okeefe single vinyl records. The collection contains both rare and not so rare tracks and the sound remastering is excellent. Raymon was born in 1901, in narrmine, new south wales. Tha tv series shout the story of johnny okeefe was shown i norway 15 years ago, and ive been trying to find cds by jok ever since. In october 1963 the sydney morning herald reported that johnny okeefe would be singing mockingbird with visiting british singer alma cogan on the next edition of okeefes sing sing sing. In 1974, okeefe recorded his last hit record, mockingbird, with margaret mclaren. Liberty records touted him as the boomerang boy and held boomerang throwing competitions as publicity stunts. Ok was partly responsible for starting the australian rock industry. Thelma was born in 1906, in waverley, nsw, australia.
Dramatisation of the life of the australian rock singer from his peak success in the 1950s. Johnny okeefe is recognised as the pioneer of australian rock n roll music he was born in sydney on 19th january 1935 and in a career that spanned 20 years he released over 50 singles, 50 eps and 100 albums. Mockingbird is a 1963 song written and recorded by inez and charlie foxx, based on the lullaby hush little baby. About 20 kilometres north of kempsey okeefe fell asleep at the wheel of the plymouth and ploughed into a gravel truck. In his twentyyear career, okeefe released over fifty singles, 50 eps and 100 albums. The story of johnny okeefe tv miniseries 1985 imdb. The johnny okeefe facebook fan club has 2,795 members. Johnny okeefe became the first australian pop star to chart. This is a great cd set, that it took me over 15 years to find. Johnny okeefe and del juliana performing mockingbird on the atn7 program sing. It was 1973 and australias original rock legend johnny okeefe was.
Began his career in the mid to late 1950s when, together with american born entrepreneur, he pioneered rocknroll in australia. It premiered in melbourne at the state theatre in december 2000, before seasons in sydney, adelaide and brisbane through 2001. Listen to the very best of johnny okeefe by johnny okeefe on apple music. Moc yeaheah king yeaheah bird yeaheah yeah yeaheah mocking birird. John michael okeefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978 was an australian rock and roll. His breakthrough came with his third release, a song called im the wild one. Johnny okeefe was the pioneer of rebellious australian rock and roll, predecessor to the. The very best of johnny okeefe by johnny okeefe on apple music. Listen free to johnny okeefe greatest hits mockingbird, so tough and more. Johnny okeefe had been performing mockingbird live at least as long ago as 1963 though not, we must assume, in 1956 as you may read elsewhere. The first major biography on okeefe was published in 1982, and several others have been written since including the wild one by damian johnstone and johnny okeefe the facts written in 2008 by lonnie lee and released by starlite records. Johnny okeefe historical records and family trees myheritage. However, despite imperfections, there is lots of good music on this cd, and the casual johnny okeefe fan will be happy to buy it. Oct 26, 2017 margaret mclaren by johnny okeefe everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird wohoh, if that mockingbird dont sing and if that mocking bird dont sing.
His eye for talent, ear for hit songs and mouth for the gift of the gab, not only helped himself but many. By 1960, the friends of johnny okeefe fan club in australia had 8,000 members. Everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird wohoh, if that mockingbird dont sing and if that mocking bird dont sing hes gonna buy me diamond riing daddy gonna buy her a diamond ring and if that diamond ring wont shine and if that diamond ring dont shine now. Related johnny okeefe links official page johnny okeefe wiki mockingbird video. Johnny okeefe born january 19 1935, bondi junction, new south wales, australia died october 6 1978, sydney, australia was an australian rocknroll singer. In australia, the simontaylor version of mockingbird charted simultaneously with another version this one featuring the original lyrics by johnny okeefe sung with his resident background vocalist margaret mclaren. This seminal australian rock song was covered in 1987 by iggy pop as real wild child. Johnny okeefes wild rock and roll life safely preserved in.
Appearances a wrinkle in time book a wind in the door a swiftly tilting planet many. The wildest rocknroll singer in the history of australian music surely knew how to rock. Feb 19, 2008 the life and times of 1950s60s aussie rock idol, johnny okeefe, provide serviceable fodder for a rollicking retrotuner in shout. Everybody have you heard have you heard hes gonna buy me a mockingbird daddys gonna buy her a mocking bird wohoh, if that mockingbird.
It was 1973 and australias original rock legend johnny o keefe was. The only negative features in this selection is the use of oop poo pah doo and so tough versions two instead of the original version ones. Johnny o keefe continued to perform and release records. Johnny okeefe john michael okeefe 19 january 1935 6 october 1978, was an australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. In the early hours of 27 june 1960, okeefe, johnny greenan and greenans pregnant wife were driving back to sydney from the queensland gold coast. Okeefe was also a radio and television entertainer and presenter. Born 11 days after elvis presley, johnny okeefe had formed his own rock band, the dee jays, saw all the johnnie ray shows, and was regularly seen hanging around the lee gordon offices, sitting on the concrete steps outside, hoping to catch someones ear, hoping to. Johnny okeefe s story can be found in so many publications, but succinctness this is a good one okeefe, john michael johnny 1935 1978 written by michael sturma. Johnny okeefe insisted on driving himself and this almost cost him his life. A jukebox musical, it includes songs recorded by okeefe and other period songs from the 1950s and 1960s.
Johnny okeefes wild rock and roll life safely preserved. The legend of the wild one, which rates high on the clap. To place an order or for customer service, call tollfree 18003364627 or outside the united states, call 16106497565. Johnny okeefes wild rock and roll life safely preserved in his. 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. O keefe, johnny birth of australian rock n roll music. The very best of johnny okeefe by johnny okeefe on. What he lacked in vocal ability, he made up for with a fierce determination to succeed, an uncanny ability to pick a hit song, a sheer magnetism on stage and a work ethic that would have destroyed most. The original version of wild one real wild child and other classic rock hits. Bill haley would be instrumental in securing okeefe his recording contract. Oct 26, 2012 johnny okeefe and del juliana mockingbird written by inez and charlie foxx.
Johnny okeefe is recognised as the pioneer of australian rock n roll music he was born in sydney on 19th january 1935 and in a career that spanned 20 years he released over 50. Featuring special appearances by the dixie cups, bill haley and col joye, but predominantly a vehicle for the wild one himself, this twocd collection focuses on the extraordinary life of johnny okeefe. Okeefe, johnny birth of australian rock n roll music. He left the johnny okeefe show for treatment, then recovered to compere a show named sing sing sing. Stream songs including do you love me, you excite me and more. Johnny okeefe, australias king of rock and roll, drove thousands of teenage girls wild with his music and onstage antics in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The legend of the wild one, with book by johnmichael howson, david mitchell and. Listen to mockingbird by johnny okeefe, 2,873 shazams. In 1974, o keefe recorded his last hit record, mockingbird, with margaret mclaren.
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