Derek Johnson


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British journalist
Born on 17 January 1928 in London
Died on 22 April 2009 in Exeter, aged 81 years old
He worked for the music newpaper N.M.E. (1957 - 1986), after leaving his post as programming director at Radio Luxembourg

APPEARANCES +


The Bevis Frond
Estate
2011
Kenny Lynch
Puff (Up In Smoke)
1985
Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers
Ain't Misbehavin'
1978
Adam Faith
The Two Best Sides Of Adam Faith
1978, ,
Vocal
Michael Holliday With The Norrie Paramor Orchestra* And Featuring The Michael Sammes Singers*
To Bing - From Mike
1978
Joe Loss
Dance To The Top Pops
1973
Vince Hill
You're My World
1972
Manuel*
Sunrise Sunset
1971
Harry Stoneham
Solid Gold Hammond
1971, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening/Bossa Nova
Cliff Richard
Cliff's Hit Album
1971
Clinton Ford
Clinton Ford Sings Fanlight Fanny
1967
Eric Delaney & Louis Bellson
Repercussion
1967
Big Ben Banjo Band*
Zing-Go The Banjos
1967
Franck Pourcel
The Sound Of Magic
1967
Semprini*
Semprini In Concert
1966, LP, Comp, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Semprini*
Semprini Plays Favourite Melodies
1966
Andy Stewart
The Best Of Andy Stewart
1966
Russ Conway, Brian Fahey & His Orchestra*
Concerto For Memories
1966
The Artistry Of Paul Windsor
Classics With A Beat!
1966, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
George Martin And His Orchestra
..And I Love Her
1966
Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra
Adventure!
1966
The George Mitchell Minstrels Featuring Tony Mercer • John Boulter • Dai Francis With Orchestral Accomaniment Directed By George Mitchell
Here Come The Minstrels
1966
Adam Faith
A Message To Martha From Adam
1965, 7", EP, Parlophone,
The Shadows
Dance With The Shadows (No. 3)
1965
Cliff Richard
Take Four
1965
Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra
Shadows In Latin
1965
Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra With The Voice Of Patricia Clark
Lovers In Tokyo
1965
The Shadows
Themes From Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp
1965
The Shadows
Alice In Sunderland
1965
Mrs. Mills
It's Party Time! (Medleys)
1965
Frank Ifield
Hong Kong Blues
1965
Cliff Richard
Angel
1965, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Cliff Richard
Cliff's Hits From "Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp"
1965
Cliff Richard
Why Don't They Understand
1965, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal
Garry Blake & His Music
Sounds Like Swingin'
1965
Freddie And The Dreamers*
Ready Freddie Go!
1965, Vinyl,
Frank Lee's Tara Ceilidh Band
Irish Jigs And Hornpipes
1964, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia
Helen Shapiro
Helen Hits Out!
1964
The Shadows
Shindig With The Shadows
1964
Frank Ifield
I Should Care
1964
Peter & Gordon
Nobody I Know
1964
The Swinging Blue Jeans
You're No Good, Miss Molly
1964, Vinyl,
Ken Dodd
Still
1964
Joe Loss And His Orchestra*
Go Latin With Loss
1964
Ken Dodd
Beautiful Dreamer
1964
Pepe Jaramillo
The Latin World Of Pepe Jaramillo
1964
Various
North O' The Border
1964
Freddie And The Dreamers*
Just For You
1964
Adam Faith With The Roulettes
Top Of The Pops
1963, 7", EP, Parlophone
Lindsay Ross And His Band*
Scottish Reels And Rants
1963, 7", EP, Mono, Parlophone, Parlophone
The George Mitchell Minstrels
On Tour With The George Mitchell Minstrels
1963, Vinyl, ,
Music Hall/Dixieland
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Time For Cliff And The Shadows
1963
Frank Ifield
Just One More Chance
1963, Vinyl,
Matt Monro
From Russia With Love
1963
The Shadows
The Shadows' Greatest Hits
1963
Joe Henderson*
Joe "Mr Piano” Henderson
1962, 7", EP, Mono, Parlophone
The George Mitchell Minstrels Featuring Tony Mercer, Dai Francis & John Boulter
On Stage With The George Mitchell Minstrels
1962, Vinyl,
John Leyton
The John Leyton Hit Parade
1962
The Spotnicks
Out-A Space (The Spotnicks In London)
1962
Ruby Murray
Irish And Proud Of It
1962
Cliff Richard
Cliff's Hits
1962, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll
Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
1962
Christine Campbell
Wherever I Go
1962
Gracie Fields
Gracie's Comedy Songs
1962
Joe Henderson*
Sing Along From The Shows
1962
The Shadows
Out Of The Shadows
1962
Clinton Ford
Country Style Ancient And Modern
1962
Adam Faith
Adam's Hit Parade Vol.3
1962, ,
Vocal
Mike Berry
It's Time For Mike Berry
1962, ,
Rock & Roll
Shirley Bassey
Till - And Other Great Songs
1962
Russ Conway
Russ Conway's Trad Party
1962
Eddie Calvert
Eddie's Golden Song Book
1962
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Anticipation Blues
1961, 7", EP, Mono, Capitol Records
Red Ingle And The Natural Seven
Cigareets, Whuskey, And Wild, Wild Women
1961, 7", EP, Mono, Capitol Records
Peter Sellers
Songs For Swingin' Sellers (No. 2)
1961, Vinyl, ,
Comedy
The Shadows
The Shadows
1961
Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra
Serenade
1961
Andy Stewart
Andy Stewart
1961
Cliff Richard
21 Today
1961
Dickie Pride with Eric Jupp And His Orchestra
Pride Without Prejudice
1961, Vinyl,
Bobby Rydell
Sings And Swings
1961
Eddie Calvert
Vive La Piaf!
1961
The George Mitchell Minstrels
Another Black And White Minstrel Show
1961, Vinyl, ,
Music Hall
Eddie Calvert
Latin Carnival
1960
The George Mitchell Minstrels
The Black And White Minstrel Show No.3
1960
Joe Reisman And His Orchestra
Waltzing Thro' America
1959, 7", EP, Columbia
Michael Holliday
Mike
1959
Eddie Calvert
My Horn Goes Round The World
1959
Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra
Autumn
1959
Eve Boswell
Eve Boswell's Showcase No. 2
1958, 7", EP, Parlophone
Charlie Drake
Hello My Darlings
1958
Ruby Murray With Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra
Endearing Young Charms
1958
Ron Goodwin And His Concert Orchestra*
Themes
1958
Russ Conway
Piano Requests
1958
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfell At Home
1958
Russ Conway
Pack Up Your Troubles
1958
Franck Pourcel
The Versatile Franck Pourcel
LP, Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Nina And Frederik*
All The Best
LP, Comp, Mono, Columbia
The Melachrino Orchestra
The World's Greatest Melodies
Nina & Frederik
Sing For The Young In Heart
The George Mitchell Minstrels Featuring Tony Mercer, Dai Francis And John Boulter
Magic Of The Minstrels
Connie Francis
Christmas With Connie
Luton Girls Choir*
Best Loved Songs
Nina & Frederik
Nina & Frederik
Andy Stewart
The Best Of Andy Stewart
Eddie Calvert With The Norrie Paramor Orchestra*
Eddie Plays Leroy
,
Schlager
Hank Marvin
Hank Marvin
Various
The N.M.E. Poll Winners' Concert 1965
1998, 2xCDr, Unofficial, Vigotone, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Blues Rock