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Australian baritone singer, who made most of his career in Britain (b. 20 March 1918 – d. 29 March 2002).
He became known for his portrayal of characters in modern operas by composers from Australia, Britain and continental Europe, and for his recordings with conductors such as Sir Thomas Beecham, Sir Adrian Boult, the young Colin Davis, and particularly Sir Malcolm Sargent. Classical bass/baritone vocalist.

For the US sax player, see John Cameron.
For the US soul producer/arranger see Johnny Cameron.

ALBUMS


Jacqueline Du Pré, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Marjorie Thomas, Richard Lewis (3), John Cameron
Sargent Conducts Elgar
2018, CD, Pristine XR, ,
Classical
Busoni*, Fischer-Dieskau*, Lewis*, Harper*, Cameron* , Others With Chorus*, London Philharmonic*, Sir Adrian Boult
Doktor Faust, The Complete Broadcast, Royal Festival Hall - 1959 ✦ Also Arlecchino (Complete), Glyndebourne 1954
2012, 3xCDr, Immortal Performances (3), ,
Opera/Modern/Romantic
Busoni*, Sir Adrian Boult, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Richard Lewis (3), Ian Wallace (3), Heather Harper, John Cameron, London Philharmonic Orchestra And Choir*
Doktor Faust
2011, CD, Mono, London Philharmonic Orchestra, ,
Opera
Delius*, John Cameron, Maureen Forrester, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Brigg Fair - Over The Hills And Far Away - Florida Suite - Songs Of Sunset - On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics
Bliss* / Joan Sutherland • John Cameron • BBC Chorus • Philharmonia Orchestra • Sir Arthur Bliss*
A Song Of Welcome • Miracle In The Gorbals-Suite • Music For Strings • Welcome The Queen
2006, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI Classics
June Bronhill, Thomas Round, John Cameron, John Lawrenson, Victoria Elliott, Norma Hughes, Michael Collins And His Orchestra, The Rita Williams Singers
Lilac Time/ Song Of Norway (Highlights)
2005
Vivaldi* - Hugh Bean, New Philharmonia Orchestra • Handel* - Sheila Armstrong, Norma Procter, Kenneth Bowen, John Cameron, London Symphony Orchestra And Chorus* • Stokowski*
The Four Seasons • Messiah Highlights
2004, 2xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Cala Records Ltd.
John Cameron, John Heddle Nash
English Song Album
1999, CD, Comp, RM, Dutton Epoch,
Mendelssohn*, Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, Richard Lewis (3), John Cameron, Huddersfield Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Elijah
1995
Ravel*, Bruno Maderna, Suzanne Danco, Jean Giraudeau, André Vessières, Michel Hamel, John Cameron, BBC Symphony Orchestra
L'Heure Espagnole
1993, ,
Impressionist
Gilbert & Sullivan - George Baker (3) · Ian Wallace (3) · Alexander Young · Owen Brannigan · John Cameron · Monica Sinclair · Marjorie Thomas · April Cantelo · Heather Harper · Elsie Morison · Sir Malcolm Sargent
Iolanthe
1992, ,
Romantic/Operetta
Elgar*, Richard Lewis (3), Marjorie Thomas, John Cameron, Walton*, James Milligan, Huddersfield Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Belshazzar's Feast / The Dream Of Gerontius
1990
Hector Berlioz - Morison* · Pears* · Cameron* · Rouleau*, Sir Colin Davis
L'Enfance Du Christ · Méditation Religeuse · La Mort D'Ophélie · Sara La Baigneuse · La Mort De Cléopâtre
1989, ,
Romantic
Gilbert & Sullivan, George Baker (3), James Milligan, John Cameron, Richard Lewis (3), Owen Brannigan, Elsie Morison, Heather Harper, Marjorie Thomas, Monica Sinclair Conducted By Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Pirates Of Penzance
1971, ,
Opera
Vaughan Williams*, London Philharmonic Choir And Orchestra*, Isobel Baillie · John Cameron · Sir Adrian Boult
A Sea Symphony
1971
Haydn*, Sutherland*, Thomas*, Lewis*, Cameron*, Harry Newstone
Applausus. Canterina
1970, 2xLP, Mono, MRF Records, ,
Classical
Gilbert & Sullivan, George Baker (3) • Geraint Evans • Elsie Morison • Marjorie Thomas • Monica Sinclair • Richard Lewis (3) • John Cameron • Owen Brannigan • Glyndebourne Festival Chorus • Pro Arte Orchestra • Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan: Music From The Mikado, Iolanthe , H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance, The Yeomen Of The Guard
1970, ,
Musical/Opera
Gilbert & Sullivan, Sir Malcolm Sargent, George Baker (3), John Cameron, Richard Lewis (3), Owen Brannigan, James Milligan, Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, Monica Sinclair
HMS Pinafore / Trial By Jury
1967, ,
Opera
Handel* - Leopold Stokowski Conducting London Symphony Orchestra And Chorus*, Sheila Armstrong, Norma Procter, Kenneth Bowen, John Cameron, John Alldis, Charles Spinks (2), Philip Ledger
Messiah (Selections)
1966
Elgar* - John Cameron, Marjorie Thomas & The Huddersfield Choral Society*, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra*, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Dream Of Gerontius (Part 1)
1963, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia
Delius* / Vidal* / German* - Sir Thomas Beecham Bart. C.H.*, Maureen Forrester, John Cameron, Beecham Choral Society*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Songs Of Sunset / Gavotte / Gipsy Suite
1963, LP, Album, Mono, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Hector Berlioz / April Cantelo ; Helen Watts ; Josephine Veasey ; John Cameron ; John Shirley Quirk* ; John Mitchinson ; Eric Shilling ; The St. Anthony Singers* And The London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Colin Davis*
Beatrice And Benedict
1963
Gilbert & Sullivan - George Baker (3), Elsie Morison, Richard Lewis (3), John Cameron, Owen Brannigan, Bernard Turgeon, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Trial By Jury
1961, ,
Operetta
Berlioz*, Colin Davis*, Elsie Morison ∙ Peter Pears, John Cameron ∙ Joseph Rouleau, The St. Anthony Singers* ∙ The Goldsbrough Orchestra*
L'Enfance Du Christ
1961
Franz Schubert - June Bronhill, Thomas Round, John Cameron, The Williams Singers, Michael Collins And His Orchestra
Vocal Gems From "Lilac Time" (No.2)
1960, 7", EP, His Master's Voice
June Bronhill, Thomas Round, John Cameron, Michael Collins And His Orchestra With The Williams Singers
Vocal Gems From "Lilac Time"
1959
June Bronhill, Thomas Round, John Cameron, The Williams Singers, Michael Collins And His Orchestra
Vocal Gems From Lilac Time
1959
Gilbert & Sullivan, George Baker (3) • John Cameron • Richard Lewis (3) • Owen Brannigan • Elsie Morison • Marjorie Thomas • Monica Sinclair • James Milligan • Glyndebourne Festival Chorus • Pro Arte Orchestra • Sir Malcolm Sargent
H.M.S. Pinafore
1958
John Cameron
Two Chronometers The Captain Had / Come Live With Me
1957, Shellac, 10", Columbia
John Cameron
Timberman / Clancy Of The Overflow
1956, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Cardinal Newman*, Edward Elgar*, Richard Lewis (3), Marjorie Thomas, John Cameron, Huddersfield Choral Society, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra*, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Dream Of Gerontius
1955
Vaughan Williams* - Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The London Philharmonic Choir* And Orchestra* With Isobel Baillie And John Cameron
A Sea Symphony And Music From "The Wasps"
1954
John Cameron
Love's Roundabout / Lovely Lady Let The Roses See You Today
1951, Shellac, 10", Decca
John Cameron
The Fire Of Your Love / Shall I Be Weary?
1948, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Sir Thomas Beecham, Maureen Forrester, John Cameron, Beecham Choral Society*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Songs Of Sunset / Polovtsian Dances
LP, Comp, Arabesque Recordings, ,
Choral/Romantic
John Cameron, Gerald Moore, Butterworth*
Butterworth : A Shropshire Lad
10", Mono, His Master's Voice
Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Elsie Morison, Lois Marshall, Alexander Young, John Cameron, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society*
Solomon
Lissa Grey*, Estelle Valery, Andy Cole (2), John Cameron, Gordon Franks
Songs From Four Great Musicals
Gilbert & Sullivan, Elsie Morison, Monica Sinclair, Marjorie Thomas, Richard Lewis (3), John Cameron, James Milligan, Alexander Young, Geraint Evans, Owen Brannigan, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Gondoliers
Charles Young, Estelle Valery, John Cameron, Charles Craig (2), Jean Campbell, Elizabeth Humphries, Nowakowski, John Hanson (3), Irene Logan
Vocal Gems From Three Great Operettas
Gilbert & Sullivan - Owen Brannigan, Richard Lewis (3), Geraint Evans, Ian Wallace (3), John Cameron, Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, Jeannette Sinclair, Monica Sinclair, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Mikado
,
Opera
The Wake
Holyheads
2002

APPEARANCES +


Sir Adrian Boult
The Decca Legacy, Volume 1 – British Music
2022, 16xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Decca,
Romantic/Neo-Romantic/Modern
Allard JJ*
Uncovered
2020, LP, Album, 1958 Records, ,
Pub Rock/Rock & Roll
Leopold Stokowski
Complete Decca Recordings - Phase 4 Stereo
2018, 22xCD, Comp + CD, Album + Box, Ltd, Decca,
Baroque/Classical/Serial/Neo-Classical/Interview
Delius* - Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestral & Choral Works - A Village Romeo & Juliet - Songs
2017, 7xCD, Comp, Warner Classics, ,
Modern/Neo-Romantic/Opera
Vaughan Williams*
Sir John in Love
2016, 2xCD, Album, Mono, RM, Lyrita Recorded Edition, ,
Opera
Gilbert & Sullivan, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Pro Arte Orchestra
Operettas - Operetten - Opérettas
2015, ,
Operetta
Benjamin Britten, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra*, Karel Ančerl
War Requiem / Spring Symphony / The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Supraphon, ,
Modern
Various
Chœurs & Chants Sacrés
2013, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Le Figaro, ,
Choral/Religious
Handel*
Solomon - Love In Bath
2005, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Classics
Bliss*
A Colour Symphony • Things to Come • Cello Concerto • Adam Zero • Checkmate • Lie Strewn The White Flocks • A Knot Of Riddles • Music For Strings • Clarinet & Oboe Quintets
2005, 5xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Comp, EMI Classics, ,
Neo-Romantic/Modern
G. F. Handel*
Solomon
2004, 2xCD, Album, Mono, Somm, ,
Baroque/Oratorio
Frederick Delius
Florida Suite / Over The Hills And Far Away / Songs Of Sunset
2002, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Classics
Berlioz* - Veasey* · Mitchinson* · Cantelo* · Watts* / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Béatrice Et Bénédict · Irlande · Chant de la Fête de Pâques ·Le Trébuchet · La Mort D'Ophélie
1996, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Decca
Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears, Theodor Uppman, Frederick Dalberg
Billy Budd - World Premiere Performance, London, 1951
1993, 3xCD, Album, Mono, VAI Audio, ,
Modern/Opera
Purcell* - Sir Anthony Lewis* / Sir Charles Mackerras
King Arthur / The Indian Queen
1992, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Decca, ,
Opera/Baroque
Vaughan Williams*, Boult*
A Sea Symphony
1990
Gilbert & Sullivan
Patience / Iolanthe
1987, 2xLP, EMI
Gilbert & Sullivan, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
HMS Pinafore / The Yeoman Of The Guard
1987, 2xLP, Comp, RM, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Delius* - Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Beecham Conducts Delius
1987
Delius* / Bantock* – Sir Thomas Beecham
Songs Of Sunset / Fifine At The Fair
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Gilbert & Sullivan - The Glyndebourne Festival Chorus*, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Pirates Of Penzance
1978, ,
Opera
John Gay / Frederic Austin
The Beggar's Opera, New Settings Of The Airs And Additional Music By Frederic Austin
1977
Alessandro Scarlatti
Il Mitridate Eupatore
1975, LP, Unique Opera Records, ,
Opera
Tam White
Please Mr. Please
1975
C.C.S.*
The Best Band In The Land
1973
Berlioz*, Colin Davis*
Béatrice Et Bénédict / L'Enfance Du Christ
1971, LP, Comp, L'Oiseau-Lyre
Stephan*
Um Pa Pa / Candy
1971, 7", Single, BASF
Sir Malcolm Sargent
A Tribute To Sir Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967)
1967, LP, Album, Comp, His Master's Voice
Gilbert & Sullivan
H.M.S. Pinafore
1967, ,
Operetta
Hector Berlioz
L'Enfance Du Christ
1967
Handel*, London Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski
Messiah-Selections
1966
Gilbert & Sullivan
Patience
1964
Gilbert And Sullivan*
Iolanthe
1963, ,
Operetta
Berlioz* - The London Symphony Orchestra*, Colin Davis*
Beatrice & Benedict
1963
Frederick Delius
Fennimore And Gerda (Opera In Eleven Scenes)
1962, 2xLP, Not On Label, Not On Label
Gilbert & Sullivan, The Glyndebourne Festival Chorus*, Pro Arte Orchestra Conducted By Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Yeomen Of The Guard
1962, ,
Operetta
Gilbert And Sullivan*, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Patience
1962, ,
Opera
The Roger Wagner Chorale, Walton*, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* Conducted By Roger Wagner
Belshazzar's Feast
1962
Mozart*, Haydn*, Soloists And Chorus With London Mozart Players*, Harry Blech
Mass No. 14 In C Major, K.317, "Krönungsmesse" / Salve Regina No. 3 In G Minor
1962
Gilbert & Sullivan
H.M.S. Pinafore
1962
Sir Malcolm Sargent, Pro Arte Orchestra, Old Vic Company
The Beggar's Opera: The Tavern Scene (Act 2, Scene 1)
1961, ,
Opera
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Gilbert & Sullivan
Trial By Jury
1961
Gilbert & Sullivan - Richard Lewis (3), Geraint Evans, Ian Wallace (3), Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, Jeannette Sinclair, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Mikado ⭑ Act 2 Excerpts
1960, ,
Operetta
Gilbert & Sullivan - Richard Lewis (3), Geraint Evans, Ian Wallace (3), Elsie Morison, Marjorie Thomas, Jeannette Sinclair, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Mikado ⭑ Act 1 Excerpts
1960, ,
Operetta
Gilbert & Sullivan
Iolanthe
1959, ,
Opera
Purcell* / Anthony Lewis
King Arthur
1959
Gilbert & Sullivan, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Yeomen Of The Guard
1958
Gilbert & Sullivan, Pro Arte Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Mikado
1958, ,
Opera
Gilbert & Sullivan, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Pro Arte Orchestra, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Geraint Evans, Elsie Morison, Monica Sinclair, Owen Brannigan, Richard Lewis (3), Alexander Young, Marjorie Thomas
The Gondoliers
1957
Huddersfield Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Mendelssohn*
Elijah
1957
Handel* With Sir Thomas Beecham Conducting Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Solomon
1955
John Gay, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Pro Arte Orchestra
The Beggar's Opera
1955, ,
Opera
Sir Edward Elgar, Huddersfield Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
The Dream Of Gerontius, Op. 38
1955
German*
Merrie England
1953
Gilbert & Sullivan, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Highlights From Gilbert & Sullivan Volume 3
LP, Comp, RE, Classics For Pleasure
Ralph Vaughan Williams
On Wenlock Edge / 7 Songs From Pilgrim's Progress
LP, Mono, Argo (2)
Gilbert & Sullivan, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra Conducted By Sir Malcolm Sargent
Favourite Gilbert & Sullivan
Patrice Munsel
Melba
Donovan
Sunshine Superman
CCS
Tap Turns On The Water (The CCS Story)
Ralph Vaughan Williams / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult*
Symphonies 1-9
Various
"Classicaloid" Presents 100 Best Classics
2017, 6xCD, Comp, Warner Classics,
Various
From Melba To Sutherland: Australian Singers On Record
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Decca
Alan Titchmarsh
Melodies For You
2009, 2xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV, BBC Radio 2,
Robert Farnon
Melody Fair
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Light Music
Various
On Wings Of Song
1997, 5xCD, Comp, EMI Music Canada, EMI Classics
Various
Where Is Love
1994, ,
Musical
Various
Entertainment 20 - Promos and Trailers
1990, CD, Music House (3),
Various
Australian Singers Of Renown
1973, ,
Opera
Various
Songs From "The Desert Song"
1966, 7", EP, Bravo! Records
Barbara Jay, Jeannie Lambe, Jo Searle, Kenny Day, The Lonsdale Theatre Orchestra Conducted By John Cameron
Hello Dolly
1966, ,
Musical
Various
Songs From Rose Marie
1962
Various
Hits From The Desert Song
1962
Various
Songs From "New Moon" And "Vagabond King"
1962
Embassy Opera Stars With Orchestra Conducted By Serge Lamont
Opera - Famous Arias
1958
Various
A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan
LP, Promo, Angel Records
Gilbert & Sullivan - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra Conducted By Sir Malcolm Sargent
Highlights From: The Mikado, Iolanthe, The Pirates Of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Gondoliers