Composer
Kevin Johnson
singer
b. 1942
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1942
- Birthplace
- Rockhampton
- Citizenship / historical state
- Australia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Kevin Stephen Johnson (born 3 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Popular in the 1970s, his biggest hit is "Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)", which peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1973 (as well as reaching the UK Top 40). He also had a top 20 hit with "Bonnie Please Don't Go" (aka "She's Leavin'") in 1971. "Rock and Roll" is one of the most covered songs written by an Australian with 27 different artists recording the song in 1975 alone. Covers of "Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)" came from fellow Australians, Col Joye and Dig Richards, and from international artists, Mac Davis, Terry Jacks, Gary Glitter, Joe Dassin (in French), The Cats and Tom Jones. Davis' rendition became the highest charting version on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 15 in 1975.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer-songwriter; songwriter; singer; composer; musician
- Genres
- rock and roll
- Official website
- http://www.rocknrolligaveyou.com
- VIAF ID
- 232941415
- ISNI
- 0000000119496104
- GND ID
- 134418794
- MusicBrainz ID
- 5a14ce61-e0b0-47b9-94f2-991251e440f3
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- Dance
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 'N Roll | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Dance | 1 |
| Hallelujah! | — | — | — | Piano | Dance | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 232941415.