JON BLANCHFIELD

A pop singer of some note, Jon Blanchfield scored a number of hits in his hometown of Brisbane. As a contemporary of the Bee Gees during their time in Queensland, Blanchfield recorded two of their tracks 'Town of Tuxley Toymaker/Upstairs Downstairs'' in 1966 on the Leedon label. This single was also released in NZ. Moving to RCA he recorded a number of singles with ''Son Of A Simple Man'' being his best-known song. He also compered local TV music programs such as Uptight. In mid-1976 he founded the Rainbird label, which released albums by Lobby Loyde, Saltbush, Normie Rowe and others, but folded soon after it started. As John Blanchfield he has had a long career in artist management. His agency Beatroot Services has Normie Rowe as a client.

SINGLES

''Town Of Tuxley Toymaker Part 1 / Upstairs, Downstairs'' (#93) 1967 Leedon
''You've Got A Lot Of Livin' / Time'' 1967 RCA
''Somebody To Love (#75) / Pray For Love'' 1968 RCA
''Lavender Girl (#77) / Look What I've Got'' 1968 RCA
''Baby Get In The Groove / Reach For The Sun'' (#100) 1969 RCA
''She's My Baby (#62) / I Get So Excited'' 1969 RCA
''Son Of A Simple Man (#63) / Waltzing Matilda'' 1969 RCA
''Lucy's Place (#69) / Is It True'' 1971 RCA
''Let The Good Times Roll / Shenandoha'' 1972 RCA

ALBUMS

'Jon Blanchfield' 1970 RCA

References

http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/jon_blanchfield

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/