John Leyton is a British actor and singer. He is best known for his hit song "Johnny Remember Me", (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by the legendary Joe Meek) which reached Number 1 in the UK chart in August 1961. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... Joe Meek (April 5, 1929–February 3, 1967) was a pioneering British record producer and composer who is now acknowledged as one of the worlds first independent producers. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

John Dudley Leyton was born on 17 February 1939 in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex. After completing his National Service, he studied drama, paying his way through drama school with bit-part roles in films and on television. His first major acting role was his portrayal of Ginger in a 1960 Granada TV adaptation of Biggles, which earned him a large following of young female fans and led to the formation of a John Leyton fan club. February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... // National Service National Service in the 20th Century referred primarily to conscription for military service. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into theatre. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Granada TV logo, used from 1956 to 1968. ... The dust jacket of an early 1970s edition of Johns Biggles, Pioneer Air Fighter Major James Bigglesworth, known to all as Biggles, is a fictional pilot and adventurer created by W. E. Johns. ... A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well known person, group, idea (such as history) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building). ...

Following the success of Biggles, Leyton attended a singing audition with producer Joe Meek, and subsequently recorded the song "Tell Laura I Love Her", which was released on the Top Rank label. At that time, however, Top Rank was undergoing a takeover by EMI, which had already released Ricky Valance's version of the same song. The John Leyton recording was withdrawn from sale, and the Valance version reached Number 1 in the UK chart. Joe Meek (April 5, 1929–February 3, 1967) was a pioneering British record producer and composer who is now acknowledged as one of the worlds first independent producers. ... A takeover in business refers to one company (the acquirer) purchasing another (the target). ... The EMI Group is a major record label, based in Kensington in London, in the United Kingdom. ... We dont have an article called Ricky Valance Start this article Search for Ricky Valance in. ...

A second single - "The Girl On The Floor Above" - was released on the HMV label, but was not a success. His first big hit, "Johnny Remember Me", coincided with his appearance as an actor in the popular ATV television series Harpers West One, in which he played a singer named Johnny Saint Cyr. Leyton performed "Johnny Remember Me" during the show, and the single subsequently charted at Number 1. His next single, "Wild Wind", reached number 2 in the chart, and later singles also achieved chart positions. His Masters Voice, often abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. ... The ATV colour logo, used from the start of the colour standard in 1969 until the companys demise in 1981. ...

Leyton appeared in the accliamed Guns at Batasi (1964) also appearing in the popular film The Great Escape and in Von Ryan's Express starring Frank Sinatra. By the mid-1960s, he was no longer a huge success as a singer, but had begun to make a name for himself as a movie actor in the USA, taking starring roles in several major films in the mid-to-late 60s. Guns at Batasi is a film, set in East Africa depicting the decline of the British Empire. ... The Great Escape, written by James Clavell and W.R. Burnett and directed by John Sturges, is a famous and acclaimed 1963 World War II film, based on a true story about Allied POWs with a record for escaping from POW camps. ... Von Ryans Express is a 1965 World War II film produced and directed by Mark Robson. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is one of the most highly acclaimed male popular song vocalists of all time. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

He returned to the UK in the early 1970s and unsuccessfully attempted to re-launch his singing career, signing to the York record label in 1973. Acting roles became fewer and farther between during the 70s, and by the early 1980s, he was no longer active in showbusiness. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

In the 1990s, however, he began performing in the Solid Gold Rock 'n' Roll Show, appearing with artists such as Marty Wilde and Joe Brown. The Autumn 2004 tour featured Leyton, Showaddywaddy, Freddy Cannon and Craig Douglas. Leyton has also returned to acting, with a cameo appearance in the 2005 film Colour Me Kubrick starring John Malkovich. In May 2006, Leyton released "Hi Ho, Come On England", a re-working of Jeff Beck's "Hi Ho Silver Lining", to coincide with the World Cup in Germany. The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... Marty Wilde (b. ... Joe Brown (born Joseph Roger Brown on 13 May 1941, in Swarby, Lincolnshire) was a popular British entertainer of the 1960s and beyond. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Showaddywaddy were a 1970s pop group from Leicester, UK. They specialised in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s. ... Freddy Cannon, born December 4, 1940, is an American rock and roll singer. ... See also Craig Douglas (Scottish rugby player) Craig Douglas (born Terence Perkins on 12 August 1941 in Newport in the Isle Of Wight) was a British pop singer, who was very popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Malkovich at the Grimme Online Award 2005 at Schloss Bensberg. ... Geoffery Arnold Jeff Beck (born June 24, 1944 in Wallington, Surrey, England) is a respected rock guitarist who played in a number of influential short-lived bands in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

External links

• JohnLeyton.com — John Leyton official website
• www.cherishedtelevision.co.uk A profile of John Leyton
• John Leyton at the Internet Movie Database