I have been recording in Australia since 1961 and began writing songs in 1962. I've released over forty albums of which about 40% are my own songs.
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Johnny's stage musical/comedy REBOUND is about to be produced at the Star Theatre in the Victorian country town of Chiltern by the Ciltern Lions Amateur Players. It tells the story of a bedragled ladies netball team and their fight for survival against the unscrupulous town mayor and his wife. Containing more than twenty songs it includes several of Johnny's hit songs inckuding I love you so Rebecca,She's my kind of woman and There's a shadow on the moon tonight.
Johnny Chester
Johnny Chester is one of Australia's most enduring recording and performing artists.Beginning in 1959 at his self run dance he began recording in 1961 and continues to this day.
High lights of his career include hosting his own national television shows in 1964/65 and 1977/78. Performing in Vietnam for the Australian and Amercian forces and support staff in 1968. Touing Australia and New Zealand with The Beatles in 1964 while in Australia he has worked along side Roy Orbison in 1962,The Everly Brothers in 1962,Kenny Rogers in 1984,Johnny Cash in 1986, Tammy Wynette in 1992 and Charley Pride in 2001 just to name a few of the international stars he has worked with.2009 will mark his 50th anniversary as an entertainer