Band, *1965
Rock and Pop
Formerly of skiffle band Jubilee, John Smith signed a solo deal with Parlophone in the 1960s and released singles under the name of Bobby Dean. Being managed by Bill Wellings he ended up EMI's Top Six label doing cover songs. These were release in the UK and Germany and had some success. The Vogue record label released these songs under the original name but also as The Four Kings as on various 7" singles. Covers of the New Vaudeville Band's original "Winchester Cathedral" and The Royal Guardsmen hit "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" charted for the band. By late 1967 John Smith left, moving to Australia where he continued his musical career. In 1968 this left Bill Wellings with a band but no vocalist. He decided to continue use of the same name using multiple vocalists at PYE Studios in London (this was done without the consent or knowledge of John Smith). Much singing was done by the lead vocalist for a group called "The Excheckers". Another vocalist to take part in these recordings was David Byron who did vocals on multiple tracks for two John Smith and the New Sound albums that followed under the original name. The albums Rockin' With John Smith and Rock & Roll Again With John Smith were both released in 1968 but it's not credited David's vocals are found on. These releases featured covers with photos featuring the original band but John Smith's face was cut out of those photos. No credits were listed for the musicians or the vocals on either album. Many of these tracks would have been recorded in the same sessions.
John Smith |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Rock'n'Roll Party | Brian Burd & Les Black Sabbath & John Smith And The New Sound | 1979 | Compil. |
Rock 'N Roll History Vol. 1 | John Smith And The New Sound | 1970 | Compil. |
Return Of Django | John Smith And The New Sound | 1969 | Single |
True Fine Mama / Newspaper Man | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Single |
Tutti Frutti | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Single |
See See Rider (Jenny Take A Ride) | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Single |
Rock'n Roll Again With John Smith | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Album |
Birthday | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Single |
See See Rider / All Shook Up | John Smith And The New Sound | 1968 | Single |
Make It Me / Don't Break Up | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
A Whiter Shade Of Pale | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron Winchester Cathedral | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Album |
Rock N' Roll Party | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Album |
Judy In Disguise | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
Mateo, Hijo Y Cia. / Noche De Terror | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
Out & About | John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
Somethin' Stupid / I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman | Charlotte Marian & Claus Herwig / John Smith And The New Sound | 1967 | Single |
Winchester Cathedral | John Smith And The New Sound | 1966 | Single |
Winchester Cathedral | John Smith And The New Sound | 1966 | Single |
Snoopy VS. The Red Baron | John Smith And The New Sound | 1966 | Single |
Rock'n Roll For Ever | John Smith And The New Sound | Compil. |