Johnny Tillotson
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| Johnny Tillotson | |
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| Born | April 20, 1939 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Genre(s) | country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | singing |
| Years active | 1957–1977 |
| Website | JohnnyTillotson.com |
Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida; raised in Palatka, Florida) is an American singer and songwriter.
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[edit] Career
While still in high school, Tillotson was making records and performing on stage; as a student at the University of Florida, he had his own musical variety show on regional television. Following graduation in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications, he signed with Cadence Records and moved to New York City to pursue his music career. In 1960, he recorded his first hit, a composition entitled "Poetry in Motion" (written by Anthony/Kaufman), that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
A "crossover" artist, several of Tillotson's songs were successful on both the country music charts and pop charts. He earned a Grammy Award nomination for another of his own compositions, "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin," and also for the song "Heartaches by the Number," nominated for Best Vocal Performance of 1965. He also appeared in the 1963 film Just for Fun and sang the theme song for the 1965 Sally Field television comedy Gidget.
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Tillotson has recorded 26 singles that made it onto Billboard's charts, and performed at venues across the United States and other places around the globe.
He was featured in the 1966 camp comedy The Fat Spy starring Jayne Mansfield, Jack E. Leonard, Phyllis Diller, Brian Donlevy and Jordan Christopher & the Wild Ones. This film was featured in the 2004 documentary The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (#46).
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1959: This Is Johnny Tillotson
- 1960: Johnny Tillotson (EP)
- 1962: It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' (US #8)
- 1963: You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
- 1964: Talk Back Trembling Lips (US #48)
- 1964: The Tillotson Touch
- 1964: She Understands Me (US #148)
- 1965: That's My Style
- 1965: Johnny Tillotson Sings
- 1966: No Love at All
- 1966: The Christmas Touch
- 1966: Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson
- 1967: Here I Am
- 1969: Tears on My Pillow
- 1970: Johnny Tillotson
- 1977: Johnny Tillotson
[edit] Compilations
- 1962: Johnny Tillotson's Best (US #120)
- 1968: The Best of Johnny Tillotson
- 1972: The Very Best of Johnny Tillotson
- 1977: Greatest
- 1984: Scrapbook
- 1990: All the Early Hits - and More!!!!
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Pop | R&B | C&W | AC | UK |
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| 1958 | "Dreamy Eyes" | Johnny Tillotson (EP) | 63 | ||||
| 1958 | "I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (duet with Genevieve) |
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| 1959 | "True True Happiness" | Johnny Tillotson (EP) | 54 | ||||
| 1960 | "Why Do I Love You So" | This Is Johnny Tillotson | 42 | ||||
| 1960 | "Earth Angel" | This Is Johnny Tillotson | 57 | ||||
| 1960 | "Poetry in Motion" | This Is Johnny Tillotson | 2 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | "Jimmy's Girl" | This Is Johnny Tillotson | 25 | 43 | |||
| 1961 | "Without You" | Johnny Tillotson's Best | 7 | ||||
| 1962 | "Dreamy Eyes" (reissue) | Johnny Tillotson's Best | 35 | ||||
| 1962 | "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 3 | 6 | 4 | 31 | |
| 1962 | "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 17 | 4 | 5 | 21 | |
| 1962 | "What'll I Do?" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 106 | ||||
| 1962 | "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 89 | ||||
| 1962 | "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 24 | 41 | |||
| 1963 | "Out of My Mind" | Greatest | 24 | 34 | |||
| 1963 | "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" | You Can Never Stop Me Loving You | 18 | 4 | |||
| 1963 | "Talk Back Trembling Lips" | Talk Back Trembling Lips | 7 | 6 | |||
| 1963 | "Funny How Time Slips Away" | It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | 50 | ||||
| 1964 | "I'm a Worried Guy" | Talk Back Trembling Lips | 37 | ||||
| 1964 | "Please Don't Go Away" | Talk Back Trembling Lips | 112 | ||||
| 1964 | "I Rise, I Fall" | The Tillotson Touch | 37 | ||||
| 1964 | "Worry" | The Tillotson Touch | 45 | 5 | |||
| 1964 | "She Understands Me" | She Understands Me | 31 | 4 | |||
| 1965 | "Angel" | Johnny Tillotson Sings | 51 | ||||
| 1965 | "Then I'll Count Again" | That's My Style | 86 | 4 | |||
| 1965 | "Heartaches by the Number" | That's My Style | 35 | 4 | |||
| 1965 | "Our World" | Johnny Tillotson Sings | 70 | ||||
| 1966 | "I Never Loved You Anyway" | Johnny Tillotson Sings | |||||
| 1966 | "Country Boy" | Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson | |||||
| 1966 | "What Am I Gonna Do" | No Love at All | |||||
| 1966 | "Open Up Your Heart" | ||||||
| 1966 | "Christmas Country Style" | The Christmas Touch | |||||
| 1967 | "Tommy Jones" | Here I Am | |||||
| 1967 | "Don't Tell Me It's Raining" | Here I Am | |||||
| 1967 | "You're the Reason" | The Best of Johnny Tillotson | 48 | ||||
| 1968 | "I Can Spot a Cheater" | 63 | |||||
| 1968 | "Why So Lonely" | ||||||
| 1968 | "Letter to Emily" | ||||||
| 1969 | "Tears on My Pillow" | Tears on My Pillow | |||||
| 1969 | "Joy to the World" | Tears on My Pillow | |||||
| 1969 | "Raining in My Heart" | Tears on My Pillow | |||||
| 1970 | "Susan" | ||||||
| 1970 | "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" | ||||||
| 1971 | "Apple Bend" | Johnny Tillotson (1970) | |||||
| 1971 | "Welfare Hero" | Johnny Tillotson (1970) | |||||
| 1971 | "Make Believe" | ||||||
| 1973 | "Your Love's Been a Long Time Comin'" | ||||||
| 1973 | "If You Wouldn't Be My Lady" | ||||||
| 1973 | "I Love How She Needs Me" | ||||||
| 1974 | "Till I Can't Take It Anymore" | ||||||
| 1975 | "Mississippi Lady" | ||||||
| 1975 | "Right Here in Your Arms" | ||||||
| 1976 | "Summertime Lovin'" | Johnny Tillotson (1977) | |||||
| 1977 | "Toy Hearts" | Johnny Tillotson (1977) | 99 | ||||
| 1984 | "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" | 91 |
