JOHNNY DEVLIN

John Lockett Devlin MNZM (born 11 May 1938), generally known as Johnny Devlin, is an influential early New Zealand-born Australian rock musician, known as "New Zealand's answer 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. Between 1959 and 1981, while using at least 14 different record labels, he released a further 40 singles, ten EPs and three albums. Music World released an album called '24 Original Golden Greats' in 1980 that contained all of his New Zealand singles. He wrote ''Surfside'' a hit for The Denvermen, ''Let's Stomp Australia Way'' for Tony Brady, ''Good Looking Boy'' for Patsy Ann Noble which was successful and wrote for other aussie artists. In 2007 he was inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame. In the 2008 New Year Honours, Devlin was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entertainment. In October 2015 he was presented the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, the highest honour available for a New Zealand variety entertainer.

SINGLES

''Pointed Toe Shoes / I Was The One'' (#42) 1959 Columbia
''Nervous / Why Don't You Believe Me'' (#89) 1959 Columbia
''Lonely Boy / Tiger'' 1959 Teen
''Big Hunk Of Love / I Gotta Be True'' (#42) 1959 Teen
''40 Miles Of Bad Road / Red River Rock'' 1959 Penguin
''Koala Bear (#14) / Turn The Lights Out, Johnny'' 1959 Teen
''Teen Beat (#32) / Rumble'' 1959 Teen
''White Lightning /Doreen'' (#27) 1959 Leedon
''I Gotta Be True / Devil's Rock'' 1959 Teen
''Dark Eyes / Loch Lomond'' 1960 Teen
''Brown Jug Beat / Autumn Leaves'' 1960 Teen
''Gigolo / Baby, I Miss You So'' 1960 Teen
''I'm Gonna Love You (#82) / Wicked, Wicked Woman'' 1960 Teen
''Got A Zack In The Back Of Me Pocket (#16) / Such A Night'' 1960 Teen
''Hey Little Angel (#55) / A Boy Needs A Girl'' 1961 Festival
''Please Teacher Let Me Have My Apple Back (#44) / Don't'' 1961 Festival
''Charlie Mopps (#45) / What's Come Over You'' 1961 Festival
''Swimmin' Suit / Mister Man In The Moon'' 1962 Festival
''Stayin' Up Late (#46) / Angel Of Love'' 1962 Festival
''Chi-Chico-Teek (#60) / The One You Left Behind'' 1963 Festival
''Stomp The Tumbarumba / I Beg Of You'' 1963 Festival
''Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Blue Suede Shoes'' (#81) 1964 Festival
''The Mod Nod / One Sided Love Affair'' 1964 Festival
''Do It Right / I Cry My Life Away'' 1964 Festival
''I Lost Your Love / Donna'' 1965 RCA
''Won't You Be My Baby / Walk Your Cat'' 1965 RCA
''When I Have To Go Away / Stagger Lee'' 1965 RCA
''Hurtin' / You Gotta Tell Me'' 1967 CBS
''My Heart Belongs To Sydney / Where There's A Will, There's A Way'' 1967 CBS
''Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Stag-O-Lee'' 1971 Columbia
''Heartbreak Hotel / I Can't Go, I Can't Stay'' 1976 ATA
''Panel Van / I Can't Go - I Can't Stay'' 1977 RCA
''Be-Bop-A-Lula / That's Alright Mama'' 1977 Festival
''Where Do You Get It'' [and Keith Scott] / Where Do You Get It'' 1978 EMI

''Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good / Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow'' 1981 Wizard
''I'm Heading For L.A. / I'm Heading For L.A. (Instrumental)'' 1984 Majical
''Book Of Love / Gotta Come Up With Something'' 1987 EMI

EPs

'Rock To Johnny Devlin' 1958 Bell
'Rock, Rock, Rock' 1959 Leedon
'Johnny Devlin Sings' 1960 Teen
'Gigolo' 1961 Festival
'Devlin Sings Devlin' 1961 Festival
'Twistin' At The Peppermint Lounge With Johnny Devlin' 1962 Festival
'Johnny Devlin's Big 4' 1962 Festival
'Stomp The Tumbarumba' 1964 Festival
'Blue Suede Shoes' 1964 Festival

ALBUMS
'Johnny' 1959 Prestige

'The Devils Rock' 1959 Columbia

'Real Nervous' 1960 Teen

'Johnny Devlin's Surf Club Stomp' 1963 Festival

'Happy Days Of Rock n Roll' 1977 Festival

References

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