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Johnny Young

voc, *1947 NL, Rotterdam
Singer / Composer / Producer of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Johnny Benjamin de Jong

Johnny Young (born 12 March 1947, Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, television presenter and producer. His family migrated to Australia in 1953. He had considerable success in the 1960s as a pop singer. He notably penned the song "The Real Thing" released by Russell Morris in 1969. In the 1970s and 1980s, he hosted the Australian television variety show Young Talent Time which launched the careers of many young artists. His signature tune for closing the show was The Beatles song "All My Loving".

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Soundtrack
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
Sleeping with the Devil on Classic Delta and Deep South Blues from Smithsonian Folkways by Various Artists
Wild, Wild Woman on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Moaning and Groaning on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
I'm Having a Ball on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Slam Hammer on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Don't You Lie to Me on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Keep Your Nose out of My Business on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Cross-Cut Saw on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
My Trainfare out of Town on Chicago Blues by Johnny Young
Highway 61 on Mandolin Blues by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
All My LovingJohnny Young1978Album
The Young Man & His MusicJohnny Young1973Album
Sing The HitsJohnny Young, Jamie Redfern And The The Young Talent Team1973Album
Just Another Rock And RollerJohnny Young1973Single
Surprises...Johnny Young1968Album
Every Christian Lion Hearted ManJohnny Young1968Single
Every Christian Lion-Hearted Man Will Show YouJohnny Young1968Single
It's A Sunny DayJohnny Young1968Single
Unconscientious ObjectorJohnny Young1968Single
It's A Sunny Day Mrs. WilloughbyJohnny Young1968Single
It's A Wonderful WorldJohnny Young1967Album
1-2-3Johnny Young1967Single
LadyJohnny Young1967Single
LadyJohnny Young1967Single
Craise Finton KirkJohnny Young1967Single
Johnny YoungJohnny Young1967Single
Every ChristianJohnny Young1967Single
Craise Finton KirkJohnny Young1967Single
Young HappeningJohnny YoungAlbum
Rockin' As The Wind BlowsJohnny YoungSingle
The Best OfJohnny YoungCompil.
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