Johnny Devlin
John Lockett Devlin (born 11 May 1938) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and rock musician, who has been compared to Elvis Presley. His cover of Lloyd Price's "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" in 1958 went to number one in the New Zealand charts with sales of more than 100,000, launching a long-term career. He spent much of his time in Australia from 1959 touring in support of The Everly Brothers and making appearances on Australian television shows such as Bandstand, Six O'Clock Rock and The Go!! Show. In 1964, he toured Australia and New Zealand as a support act for The Beatles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1938 (Raetihi)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | MW 11019 | 1961 or 1962 | Stayin' up late | Johnny Devlin | vocalist | |||
| Decca | MX 11020 | approximately 1961-1962 | Angel of love | Johnny Devlin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Devlin, Johnny," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312001.
Devlin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312001.
"Devlin, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Devlin, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011116909
Wikidata: Johnny Devlin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16104849
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/172490706
MusicBrainz: Johnny Devlin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d3d710e4-9850-47c7-89d4-4fbab5783ffb
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