JOHN MCSWEENEY

Born on a dairy farm in the Woodford area of Queensland John McSweeney started his recording career in 1974 with the release of his debut album 'Precious Memories'. Soon after he was picked up by RCA. His first single for the label ''The Great Brisbane Flood (Australia Day '74)'' and first album 'John McSweeney' was released in 1974. A few more singles and albums followed but it was a move into the old standards from yesteryear that proved a turning point in his career. McSweeney always had a love for the great songs that were written back in the 30's, 40's & 50's so he made the decision back in the late 80's to put together medleys of all the great standards that people could sing along with either at a party or in the car travelling. So, John recorded 50 songs in medleys then another 50 and due to the success of that first recording he has now recorded four volumes with 8 CD's that contain over 450 songs. John never imagined that one day his music would be sold not only in Australia and New Zealand but also right throughout the United Kingdom and the USA.

 In the late 90's John decided it was time to try to have his music released in other countries and his first trip was to the United Kingdom where the first record company he approached signed John up on the spot and as a result he has sold well in excess of 500,000 copies of his sing along music. Next stop was the U.S.A where he went to New York which John admits was a little harder to gain a contract but after a couple of visits he signed with the biggest music catalogue company in the U.S.A where his third volume was recently released and he started receiving letters from all over the U.S.A with comments that they love his voice and it was great to hear the old songs that they grew up with once again. Due to the success of his music in the American catalogue his record company have now decided to advertise his Volume1 '100 Songs You Know By Heart' on television which is not bad for a young fellow who grew up on a dairy farm in Queensland.

SINGLES 
''Daisy A Day / Jody And The Kid'' 1973 Rev

''The Great Brisbane Flood (Australia Day '74) / One Way Or Another'' 1974 RCA
''Saturday Dance / Make My Coffee Black Won't You Mister'' 1979 Opal

''I Want To Sing A Country Song / Pieces'' 1982 MAC

''Women Of The Outback / A Long Line Of Love'' 1988 MAC
''Pretty Woman / Some Hearts Have All The Fun'' 1988 MAC
''A Heart That's Turned To Stone / Dark Side Of Town'' MAC
''Let's Turn Back The Hands On The Clock / Walkin On My Way'' MAC
''Women Of The Outback /  A Long Line Of Love'' MAC
''A Single Yellow Rose'' MAC

EPs 

'The Golden Voice Of John McSweeney' Rev

ALBUMS 

'Precious Memories' 1974 Rev
'John McSweeney' 1974 RCA
'My Diesel Friend' 1975 RCA
'Mister Country Entertainer' 1979 Opal
'Nobody's Darling But Mine' 1980 MAC
'Sings Something Old Something New' 1983 MAC
'A Long Line Of Love' 1988 MAC
'100 Songs You Know By Heart' 1990 Prism Leisure
'100 Songs You Know By Heart Vol. 2' 1995 Prism Leisure
'20 All Time Christmas Favourites' 1996 Prism Leisure
'22 All-Time Gospel Favourites' 1998 Massive
'Songs My Mother Sang To Me' 1999 Massive
'100 Songs You Know By Heart Vol. 4' 1999 Prism Leisure
'100 Songs You Know By Heart' MAC
'Just For You' MAC
'Especially For You' MAC
'Those Were The Days (48 Singalong Favourites) J & B Records
'Until You Have Walked In My Shoes' MAC
'If I Didn't Have You In My World'
'21 Christmas Favourites' Dino Music

References

http://www.johnmcsweeney.net.au/