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Tuesday 15 October 2013

DENNIS KNIGHT


Dennis Knight started his career in the mid 60s. Recognising his talent CBS signed him to their label. His first single ''Every Breath I Take'' charted. Dennis commenced working all major clubs throughout Queensland. Dennis further distinguished himself by winning the Queensland Entertainer of the Year award, five times in succession. In 1973, Johnny O’Keefe became Dennis’s manager, and this boosted his career to the corporate market of the entertainment scene and in 1988 he performed in front of 15,000 people at EXPO 88. Dennis has shared the stage with some of the greats in the industry and he is still working. Dennis is a great entertainer and in 1993 was voted Variety Performer of The Year, for the Variety Club of Australia in which he plays an active part.





SINGLES
''My Babe / Every Breath I Take'' (#63) 1966 CBS
''Answer Me / Follow The Sun'' 1967 CBS
''Magic Lamp / I Want A Name'' 1968 CBS
''Skye Boat Song / Walkin' With My Angel'' 1970 Festival
''Play Your Guitar / Penny Sunday'' 1971 Peace
''Ain't That A Shame / If I Don't Have A Dime'' 1976 Crystal Clear
''Take A Chance / Corina Corina'' 1985 Colstal
''This Lonely Heart / Sunset Dreamer'' 1986 Colstal

ALBUMS
'Debut' 1979 Virgo Seven
'Kaleidoscope' 1982 Virgo Seven
'A Knight to Remember' 1985 Colstal
'Rockin' On' 1987 Dex Audio
'Timeless' 1994 D.Knight
'Salutes Johnny O'Keefe' 1997 D.Knight




References

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


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