Who was/is John Leyton ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more

John Leyton,

born John Dudley Leyton in Frinton, Essex, on Feb. 17, 1939, was another actor who turned to singing by chance. He played Ginger in the ATV Biggles series and then Johnny St. Cyr in another TV series, Harper's West One which is where he got his first chance to sing 'Johnny Remember Me' and which led to the record's success in 1961. It was expertly produced by Joe Meek and featured an echo effect that masked the inadequacies of Leyton's voice.

His other records were all remarkably similar and the public quickly tired of him. Written by Geoff, Goddard, they were 'Wild Wind', 'Son This Is She' and 'Lonely City' in 1962. He later returned to acting and appeared in The Great Escape (1963), Von Ryan's Express (1965) and Krakatoa (1968). Possibly his only lasting claim to fame was that he was one of the first artists to be handled by Robert Stigwood, later to find his fortune as the producer of Jesus Christ Superstar and owner of RSO records.

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Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes - Lone Rider 1960 -1962 (3-CD Box-Set)
John Leyton: Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes - Lone Rider 1960... Art-Nr.: CDTCT3CD13

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(Cherry Red) 98 tracks - 20 page booklet An in-depth exploration of the 60s pop icon's collaboration with Joe Meek. Contains no less than 75 previously unreleased recordings! Alternative versions and demos of the hits “Johnny Remember...
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Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes - The Johnny Remember Me Sessions (LP, 10inch)
John Leyton: Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes - The Johnny... Art-Nr.: LPTRV1011

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(Western Star Records) 10 tracks Part of the highly collectible and sought-after series of 10-inch vinyl mini-LPs from Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes focuses on Joe Meek's first number one hit Johnny Remember Me in 1961, which catapulted...
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John Leyton & The Flames (CD)
John Leyton: John Leyton & The Flames (CD) Art-Nr.: CDLRR002

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(2009/LONE RIDER/WESTERN STAR) 22 tracks, John Leyton's 'Johnny Remember Me' from the early 60s is well-known to every Rock & Roll collector! These recordings are from 2009 and Leyton still has a fantastic voice! This album will bring...
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Complete Western All-Stars Sessions -2005-10
John Leyton: Complete Western All-Stars Sessions -2005-10 Art-Nr.: CDLRR003

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(2011/LONE RIDER) 32 tracks
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Two Sides Of - Always Yours (CD)
John Leyton: Two Sides Of - Always Yours (CD) Art-Nr.: CDWESA839

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(WESTSIDE) 24 tracks produced by Joe Meek
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The Western Star Years Vol.1 (CD)
John Leyton: The Western Star Years Vol.1 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDWSRC128

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(Western Star Records) 24 Tracks - Recent recordings John Leyton made with the Western All Stars between 2005 and 2010, produced by Alan Wilson (The Sharks)!
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