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Johnny Powers

voc, g, *1938 US, Detroit
Singer / Musician / Producer of Rock
A.k.a. John Pavlik

Johnny Powers (born John Leon Joseph Pavlik on May 25, 1938 in East Detroit, Michigan) is an American guitar player, singer, writer and producer specializing in rockabilly. Powers is best known for his 1957 recording on the now-defunct Fox Records label entitled “Long Blond Hair”.Powers (as Pavlik) began his professional career in 1953 at age 15, when he joined a local Detroit country band known as Jimmy Williams and the Drifters. Later, having become a fan of Carl Perkins and the young Elvis Presley, Powers began to include rock & roll elements in his music.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Blues
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Long Blond Hair on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
Rock Rock on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
Waitin’ For You on Sun Records Originals: 52 Rockabilly Rarities by Various Artists
Long Blond Hair, Red Rose Lips on What's the Use by Various Artists
Mama Rock on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
New Spark on I Hate CD's: Norton Records 45 RPM Singles Collection, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
Waiting for You on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
Me and My Rhythm Guitar on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
I'm Walking on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers
Mean Mistreater on Presenting Johnny Powers by Johnny Powers

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Long Blond HairJohnny Powers2008Compil.
Live In TokyoJohnny Powers & Jungle Tigers2008Single
Rockabilly Blast!Johnny Powers1997Album
Rattled / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's GoJohnny Powers & George Clinton1995Single
A New Spark (For An Old Flame)Johnny Powers1993Album
Long Blond HairJohnny Powers1992Compil.
Mama RockJohnny Powers And The A-Bones1992Single
Can't Resist That Rock 'N' RollJohnny Powers1990Compil.
Let It RockJohnny Powers1990Album
Long Blond HairJohnny Powers1989Single
Rock! Rock! Rock!Johnny Powers1986Compil.
Mean Mistreater / Treat Me RightJohnny Powers1978Single
Honey, Let's Go / Rock The UniverseJohnny Powers / Dell Vaughan1964Single
With Your Love, With Your Kiss / Be Mine, All MineJohnny Powers1959Single
Long Blond Hair, Red Rose LipsJohnny Powers1957Single
Honey, Let's Go / Your LoveJohnny Powers1956Single
SeventeenJohnny PowersSingle
Right On, JohnnyJohnny Powers With Bob Finnigan And The FoxSingle
Waitin' For YouJohnny PowersSingle
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