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Johnny Young (born 12 March 1947, Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, television presenter and producer. His family migrated to Australia in 1953. He had considerable success in the 1960s as a pop singer. He notably penned the song The Real Thing released by Russell Morris in 1969. In the 1970s and 1980s, he hosted the Australian television variety show Young Talent Time which launched the careers of many young artists. His signature tune for closing the show was The Beatles song All My Loving.

ALBUMS


Johnny Young And The Young Talent Teams*
The Final Farewell
1989, Cass, Comp, Hammard,
Johnny Young
All My Loving
1978,
Johnny Young
Just Another Rock And Roller
1973, 7", Single, Festival Records,
Johnny Young
A Musical Portrait
1973, LP, L&Y Records, L&Y Records,
Johnny Young
The Young Man & His Music
1973, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Johnny Young, Jamie Redfern And The The Young Talent Team
Sing The Hits
1973, ,
Theme
Johnny Young
Every Christian Lion-Hearted Man Will Show You
1968, 7", Single, Clarion Records (2)
Johnny Young
It's A Sunny Day Mrs. Willoughby
1968, 7", EP, Clarion Records (2), ,
Pop Rock
Johnny Young
Surprises...
1968, LP, Album, Clarion Records (2)
Johnny Young
It's A Sunny Day
1968, 7", Clarion Records (2),
Johnny Young
Every Christian Lion Hearted Man
1968, 7", EP, Clarion Records (2), Clarion Records (2), ,
Pop Rock
Johnnie Young*
Remember If You Please
1968, Acetate, 7", Festival Custom Recording
Johnny Young
Unconscientious Objector
1968
Johnny Young
Craise Finton Kirk
1967, 7", EP, Clarion Records (2)
Johnny Young
It's A Wonderful World
1967, LP, Mono, Clarion Records (2)
Johnny Young
Mrs. Willoughby / 1-2-3
1967, 7", Single, Clarion Records (2)
Johnny Young
Lady
1967
Johnny Young
Johnny Young
1967
Johnny Young
Craise Finton Kirk
1967
Johnnie Young*
Every Christian
1967, Vinyl, ,
Psychedelic
Johnny Young
Lady
1967
Johnny Young
Young Happening
Johnny Young
The Best Of Johnny Young
Ronnie Burns And The Class Of '66
Brand New Number One
1980, 7", Single, Fable
Denis Walter
Collections Of Denis Walter
1977
Bert* & Patti*
The Bert & Patti Family Album
1977
Colleen Hewett
Colleen Hewett Hits
1977
Col Joye & Little Pattie
A Little Bit Country
1977, Vinyl,
Johnny Young And The Young Talent Team
Mother's Favourites
1976, LP, Album, L&Y Records, L&Y Records,
Dinah Lee
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
1976, ,
Vocal
Vikki Broughton
Good Good Morning / Anyone Who Had A Heart
1975, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Denis Walter
Denis Walter By Request
1974, LP, Album, Festival Records, Festival Records,
Johnny Young And The Young Talent Team
Young Talent Time Hits Vol. 4
1974, LP, Album, L&Y Records, L&Y Records
Derek Redfern
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
1974, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Philip Gould*
Have I The Right
1974, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Jamie Redfern
Hitch A Ride On A Smile
1974, LP, Album, Festival Records
Ronnie Burns
Changes
1974, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Debbie Byrne*
How Can I Tell You
1974, 7", Single, L&Y Records
Trevor Hindmarsh*
Milly Molly Mandy
1974, 7", Single, L&Y Records, ,
Vocal
Denis Walter
Ghost Riders In The Sky
1974, 7", Single, Festival Records
Debbie Byrne*
She's A Rebel
1974,
Jamie Redfern
Hello Funny Face
1973, 7", Single, Festival Records
Jamie Redfern
Venus
1973, 7", Single, Festival Records,
Colleen Hewett
Waltzing Matilda
1973, 7", Single, Festival Records
Jamie Redfern
Hitch A Ride On A Smile
1973
Young Talent Time*
Young Talent Time
1973, ,
Big Band
Denis Walter
The Incredible Voice Of Denis Walter
1973
Judy Banks
A Paw Full Of Songs
1972, LP, Album, Tempo (11), Tempo (11),
Ronnie Burns
If I Die
1972, 7", Single, Spin
Jamie Redfern
Sitting On Top Of The World
1972, ,
Ballad/Vocal
Colleen Hewett
Danny Boy / Carry That Weight
1972
Colleen Hewett
Colleen Hewett
1972
Jamie Redfern
Rainbow On The River / We'll Meet Again
1972,
Johnny Young And The Young Talent Team
Reach For The Sun
1972
Ronnie Burns
Prophet
1971, 7", Single, Spin, ,
Pop Rock
Ronnie Burns
Virgo
1971, LP, Gat, Spin, ,
Vocal
Ronnie Burns
Prophet
1971, 7", EP, Spin, Spin, ,
Pop Rock
Trevor Spry
Love (Is All Around)
1971, 7", Single, Festival Records,
Jamie Redfern
When You Wish Upon A Star
1971, ,
Ballad
Judy Banks
Freddie / Live For Tomorrow
1970, 7", Single, Tempo (11)
Ross D. Wyllie
The Star / My Little Girl
1970, 7", EP, Festival Records, ,
Mod
Lionel Rose
Little Ole You
1970, 7", Single, Festival Records,
Normie Rowe
Hello
1970, 7", Single, Festival Records
Ross D. Wyllie
My Little Girl
1970, 7", Single, Festival Records, ,
Vocal
Lionel Rose
I Thank You / Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
1970
Lionel Rose
Please Remember Me
1970,
Lionel Rose
I Thank You
1970,
Ronnie Burns
Smiley / Jodie
1969, 7", Single, Spin
Ronnie Burns
Smiley
1969,
Johnny Young & Kompany
Young Johnny
1966, ,
Beat/Garage Rock
Johnny & The Strangers
No Other Love
1965, 7", 7 Teen
Johnny Young And The Young Talent Team
Sing The Hits

APPEARANCES +


Sounds Incarcerated
Unswitchable Hits - Vol 2 (Another Year Of Long Shadows And Short Memories)
2022, CD, Album, Ltd, Fools Paradise Records
Garry Havrillay
The Real Thing
2021, ,
Techno/Synth-pop
Various
Great Australian Singers (Vol.1 Men's Archive)
2019, CD, Comp, Fanfare Records (5),
Herman's Hermits
Retrospective
2018, ,
Vocal/Beat
Various
Take A Mind Excursion (32 Pop Gems: From Sunshine To Soft / 1966 - 1972)
2017, CD, Comp, Teensville Records, ,
Sunshine Pop
Midnight Oil
Overflow Tank
2017, 4xCD, Comp + 8xDVD, NTSC + Box, Ltd, Legacy, Eleven: A Music Company, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Post-Punk/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/Hard Rock/New Wave/Prog Rock
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
2017, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Calle Mayor, ,
Vocal
Fast Cars
Rarebits
2017, CDr, Comp, Method Records (3), ,
Power Pop
Fast Cars
California Dawning
2017, 7", Single, Pur, Method Records (3)
Various
Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa)
2016, CD, Comp, Sony Music, Universal Music Group New Zealand, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Disco/Soul/Southern Rock/Garage Rock
Herman's Hermits
The Best Of Herman's Hermits (The 50th Anniversary Anthology)
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,
Various
100 Greatest Australian Singles Of The '60s
2015, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Festival Records, Warner Music Australia, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Ballad/Beat/Garage Rock/Soft Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Novelty/Folk Rock
Pete Smith*
I Thank You
2015, CD, Album, Dig, Kross Kut Records, ,
Country
The Amorphous Androgynous*
A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble (Exploding In Your Mind) The Wizards Of Oz
2015, 2x CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Experimental/Krautrock/Aboriginal/Abstract
Various
Rock Me Gently (Australian Pop Of The 70s Vol 4)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music
Various
A State Of The Heart - Australia Salutes Its Own
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Gab Disc,
RocKwiz Orkestra
Rockwiz National Tour 2010
2010, DVD-V + CD, Liberation Music, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Country Rock/Pub Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Songs From The 100 Best Australian Albums
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pub Rock/Post-Punk/Punk/Glam/Synth-pop/Country/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/AOR
Various
The Unofficial National Anthems
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Liberation Music,
Herman's Hermits
Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964-1972
2008, 4xCD, Comp, EMI,
Various
50 Years Of Australian Rock & Roll
2008, 3x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Psychedelic Days (A Collection Of Ultra Rare 45s From The Uk Psych Scene 1966-69) (Volume 1)
2007, 6x7", RE, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Decca, ACME, Deram, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Mod
Russell Morris
Fundamentalist
2007, CD, Album, Liberation Blue
Various
Complete Sixties
2005, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Switch 6
2004, 2xCD, Comp, 541, Var, Studio Brussel, ,
House/Techno/Electro/Drum n Bass
Terranova
Digital Tenderness
2004, ,
Electro/Trip Hop
Kylie*
Greatest Hits 87-99
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records, ,
Europop/Synth-pop
Various
Long Way To The Top (Stories Of Australian And New Zealand Rock & Roll)
2001,
Various
Sample People (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2000, CD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Soundtrack
Various
Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century
2000, 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Living In The 70s Vol. 6
2000, 2xCD, Comp, BMG, RCA,
Various
Australia 2000
2000, 2xCD, Comp, BMG Australia Limited,
Midnight Oil
The Real Thing
2000
Midnight Oil
The Real Thing
2000
Various
Australian Rock 'N' Roll The Early Years
1998, CD, Comp, Mushroom 25, ,
Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Beat
Normie Rowe & The Playboys
Shakin' All Over!
1998
Herman's Hermits
The Very Best Of
1997, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Sixties Complete
1997, 5x CD, Box Set,
Soft Rock/Beat/Ballad/Twist/Pop Rock/Rockabilly
Various
Casablanca (As Time Goes By... And Other Film Songs)
1995, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4), Blue Moon (4), ,
Soundtrack/Theme/Romantic
Various
Dance
1994, CD, Comp, C & S Records, ,
Progressive House/House/Tribal/Trance
Various
The Spirit Of The 60s: 1969 Still Swinging
1993, CD, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Herman's Hermits
The Best Of The EMI Years (Volume 2 1967 - 1971)
1992, ,
Pop Rock/Beat
Third Eye
Third Eye
1991, ,
House/Tribal/Techno
Russell Morris
The Real Thing (1990's Mix)
1990, 12", Single, Promo, EMI
Third Eye
The Real Thing
1990
Herman's Hermits
The Collection
1990, CD, ,
Pop Rock
The Reels
Neighbors
1988, ,
Country/Novelty/Pop Rock/New Wave
Herman's Hermits
Greatest Hits
1987, ,
Beat
Joey Perrone
Joey Perrone
1985, ,
Pop Rock
Spring Plains / Bumsteers
Take Two Rocket Brain
1984, Cass, Album, Not On Label
Various
Molly's Aus. Evolution
1982, 2x Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Soft Rock/New Wave/Beat/Ballad
The Young Talent Team
10th Anniversary Album
1981, ,
Vocal
Various
Decade Volume 1
1978,
Russell Morris
Retrospective
1978
Fantasy
A Tribute To Australian Rock & Roll
1977, LP, Album, Hammard
Ray Burgess
Midnight Cowboy
1977, 7", Single, Infinity
Herman's Hermits
The Very Best Of Herman's Hermits
1976, 2x Vinyl, ,
Beat
Russell Morris
Wings Of An Eagle And Other Great Hits
1973
Russell Morris
Mr. America
1972, ,
Vocal
Peter McKenna
Smile All The While
1971, 7", Festival Records
Mike Walsh
Little One
1971, 7", Single, Festival Records
Herman's Hermits
The Most Of Herman's Hermits
1971, ,
Beat
Craig Scott
Smiley
1971, Vinyl Die-cut cover, ,
Vocal
Craig Scott
Smiley
1971, ,
Vocal
Issy Di*
Family Full Of Soul
1971
Various
Go-Set Pop Poll Awards 1970
1970, LP, Comp, Columbia, ,
Vocal
Herman's Hermits
My Sentimental Friend / Here Comes The Star / Years May Come,Years May Go / My Lady
1970, 7", EP, Odeon
Gert Günther
Det Var Den Første Solskinsdag
1970, 7", Single, Odeon, Odeon,
Nev Nicholls
Cross Country Music
1970, LP, Album, du Monde
Patrizia Fabbri
Vai Prendi E Vai (Lay Down)
1970, 7", Mono, Philips
Ronnie Burns
Smiley
1970
Heart 'N' Soul
Let Me Sing In Your Band
1970
Herman's Hermits
Years May Come, Years May Go
1970
Issi Dy & Friends*
Teeny Bopper / Honey Bee
1970, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Frankie Avalon
The Star / Woman Cryin'
1969, 7", Single, Amos Records
Ronnie Burns
Smiley
1969, ,
Vocal
Herman's Hermits
Here Comes The Star
1969
Russell Morris
The Real Thing
1969
Ross D. Wyllie
The Star
1969, ,
Mod
Russell Morris
Part Three Into Paper Walls
1969, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Somebody's Image
Hide And Seek
1968
The Virgil Brothers
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me / I See Her Face
1968
Various
Club 7-Teen Swings
1967, 7", EP, 7 Teen
Herman's Hermits
Best Of Herman's Hermits
LP, Comp, RAK, Standard (8), ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Up, Up And Away - Our Way
LP, Comp, Reader's Digest, RCA Custom, ,
Easy Listening
Judith Durham / The Seekers
A Carnival Of Hits
Various
Rock, Rock, Rock
,
Pop Rock
Various
20 Golden Greats Of The 70's
,
Pop Rock
Various
The Clarion Set (The Story Of Australian Independent Label Clarion 1965-1974)
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
Bubblegum/Garage Rock/Mod/Rock & Roll/Yé-Yé/Sunshine Pop
Various
A Very Cherry Christmas 12
2017, CDr, Comp, Cherryade
Various
The Breaking Point (Australian Pop Of The 60s Vol 6)
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music
Various
Feelin’ Groovy 4 - 60 Swinging 60s Singles
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Mod
Various
Beat-Club Jubiläumsedition 1965-1972
2015, 25xDVD, Mono, Dlx, Ltd, Num, PAL + Box, Comp, Mono, Studio Hamburg Enterprises,
Various
Then & Now Australia Salutes The Beatles
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music
Various
The Real Thing (Australian Pop Of The 60s Vol 3)
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Classic Rock
Various
The Story Of Beat Club Volume 1: 1965-1968
2008, 8x DVD, Box Set, ,
Art Rock/Beat/Soul/Reggae-Pop/Interview/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Various
The Clarion Call... R&B, Mod And Pop-Psych From Down Under
2003, CD, Comp, RPM Records (2), Bam-Caruso Records, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
A Decade Of Classic Australian Hits 60s
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Mushroom
Various
Hot Generation ! - 1960s Punk From Down Under
2002, CD, Comp, Big Beat Records, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Various
Spinning Around Volume 1 (1952-1977 The Local Years)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Festival Mushroom Records, Festival Records
Various
Turn Up Your Radio - A Big Backyard Special
2002, CD, Promo, The Big Backyard,
Various
Sounds Of The Sixties 1967
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
All Our Loving
1999, CD, Comp, WEA, ,
RnB/Swing/Ska/Heavy Metal/Thrash/Hard Rock/Downtempo
Various
Australia's Hall Of Fame
1999, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Sixty Hits Of The 60s
1996, ,
Pop Rock/Bubblegum/Beat/Surf/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Top 10 Collection
1992, 4xCass, Comp, Dol, Reader's Digest, ,
Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Ballad
Various
Their Music Goes 'Round Our Heads
1992, 2x CD, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
The Fox Morning Crew's Jukebox From Hell
1989, LP, Comp, EMI
Various
The Morning Zoo's Jukebox From Hell
1989, LP, Comp, EMI
Young Talent Team*
Now And Then 15th Anniversary Album
1985
Various
20 Golden Greats Of The 60's
1981, ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
20 Golden Greats Of The 50's & 60's
1980, Vinyl,
Various
Australia's Greatest - 20 Years Of Popular Hits
1980, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,
The Young Talent Team
Sing Sing Sing
1977, ,
Vocal
Various
Rock, Rock, Rock
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Universal Summit,
Various
Happy Days - 20 Australian Hits
1975, LP, Comp, Festival Records,
Various
All Australian Hit Parade
1975, LP, Comp, Festival Records
Various
20 Australian Stars
1973, LP, Comp, Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Various
15 Australian Super Stars
1973
The Young Talent Team
Young Talent Time
1973
Various
Super Sounds of Happening 71
1971
Various
A Decade Of Australian Hits 1960 - 1970
1970
Various
Pop Party!
1968, 3xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Polydor, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Wild Confetti
1967, LP, Comp, Mono, Festival Records
Various
Informationsplatte - Liste Oktober 1967
1967, LP, Comp, Promo, Telefunken, Decca, RCA, London Records, Warner Bros. Records
Various
The Clarion Set
1967, LP, Comp, Mono, Clarion Records (2), ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Vocal/Garage Rock
Various
Hit Reaction '67
1967,
Various
16 Fabulous Festival Hits
1967
Various
Rock, Rock, Rock Volume 2
LP, Comp, Universal Summit,
Various
Jive, Twist And Stomp
3xCD, Comp, 7 Teen, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Rock, Rock, Rock Volume 2
Cass, Comp, Universal Summit,
Various
Blues Roots
LP, Comp, Mono, RCA, Victor,
Various
The Ultimate Collection Of Australian Rock 'n' Roll
,
Classic Rock
Various
Australian Memories
Various
Upside Down Coloured Dreams From The Underworld Volume 10
2023, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Upside Down Coloured Dreams From The Underworld Volume Eight 1967-1971
2022, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Cornflake Zoo Episode Seven
2017, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock
Various
Upside Down Volume Two (Coloured Dreams From The Underworld)
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Diggin' Up Down Under!
2010
Various
PopCycles 10
2009, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Pretty Ugly
1998, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Incessant Noise Recording Corporation, ,
Beat/Garage Rock
Johnny Farnham*, Doug Parkinson, Johnny Young
6PM And Coca-Cola: It's A Happy Day - Think Happy
Flexi, P/Unofficial, 6PM, Not On Label