Australian musician (b.Melbourne 26 December, 1941 -
Formed The Jaywoods in 1959. Worked briefly with The Thunderbirds, then formed his own backing group The Chessmen in 1960. Many appearances on TV, and worked as a support act for various visiting international stars during 1963 (Connie Francis, Bobby Rydell, Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison) and for The Beatles' Australian tour in 1964. Compere of Teen Scene 1964-1965 and an announcer on Radio 3UZ 1965-1972. Became a country music artist in the 1970s.
ALBUMS
Johnny Chester
Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands
2005, CD, Album, Shock (2), 
,
, Country
Johnny Chester
Rocker 1961-1966
2002, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Wit, ScreenSound Australia
Johnny Chester
Listen
1998
Johnny Chester
Songmaker
1995
Johnny Chester
The Home Of The Desert Rose
1992, 7", Single, Promo, Not On Label
Johnny Chester
Waiting For The Lightning
1992, CD, Album, Homespun (3), Homespun (3), ,
, Country
Johnny Chester
Portrait
1992
Johnny Chester
Favourites Old And New
1989, LP, Album, Comp, Rich River Records
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
Among My Souvenirs
1988, 7", Single, Promo, Homespun (3)
Johnny Chester
Among My Souvenirs
1988
Johnny Chester
So Far So Good
1987
Johnny Chester
There's A Shadow On The Moon Tonight
1986, 7", Single, RCA Australia
Johnny Chester
There's A Shadow On The Moon Tonight
1986, LP, Album, RCA Australia
Johnny Chester
Some Such Foolishness
1985, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Johnny Chester
Willie Why Don't You Sing One With Me
1985, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Johnny Chester
Some Such Foolishness
1985, LP, Album, RCA Victor
Johnny Chester
She's My Kind Of Woman
1985
Johnny Chester & Donna Fisk
Side X Side
1985
Johnny Chester
Let's Make Tomorrow's Memories Tonight
1984, 7", WEA
Johnny Chester
('Til) I Kissed You
1984, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester
The Hits Of Johnny Chester
1984
Johnny Chester
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
1983, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester
My Sweet Janie
1983, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Johnny Chester
From Under The Influence
1983
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
Country Girl
1983
Johnny Chester AND Hotspur
Rough Around The Edges
1982, 7", WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
Love In The Meantime
1981, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
You Bring Out The Devil In Me
1981, 12", WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
Love In The Meantime
1981
Johnny Chester
My Ding A Ling
1981
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
I Walked Out Of Blacktown
1980, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
She's Been Gone, Much Too Long
1980, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
All On Your Own
1980, 7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
1980
Johnny Chester
My Kinda Country
1980
Johnny Chester
Lord I'd Forgotten
1979, 7", Single, Image (5)
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
I Love You So Rebecca
1979
Johnny Chester
it'll Be Me
1978, 7", Single, Image (5)
Johnny Chester
Country Salute
1978
Johnny Chester
Johnny Chester
1978
Johnny Chester
China Doll / Take Me Home Country Roads
1977, 7", Bullet (12)
Johnny Chester, The Blue Denim Country Band
Lonely Women Make Good Lovers
1977, 7", Single, Astor
Johnny Chester And The Blue Denim Country Band
She's Gone (To Someone Else's Arms)
1976, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
...Into Country
1976, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Country
Johnny Chester
Sally On Sunday
1975, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
The One In The Middle Of Lonely / How Come I Have You
1975, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
Greensborough Music
1975, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Country
Johnny Chester
She's My Kind Of Woman
1974, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
My Special Angel
1974, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
My Ding A Ling
1974, 7", EP, Fable, Fable
Johnny Chester
For The World's Greatest Mum
1974
Johnny Chester
Johnny Chester
1973, 7", EP, Fable, Fable,
Johnny Chester
Let's Build A Love Together
1973, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
The Best Of Johnny Chester
1973
Johnny Chester
The World's Greatest Mum
1973
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
Readymix Revenge
1972, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
Midnight Bus
1972, 7", Single, Fable,
Johnny Chester And Jigsaw
Going Places (Just For Fun)
1972, LP, Fable, Fable
Johnny Chester
Glory Glory (I'll Be Back To See The Storey Bridge)
1971, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
Gwen (Congratulations)
1971, 7", Single, Fable,
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
1971
Johnny Chester & Jigsaw
Shame And Scandal (In The Family)
1971
Johnny Chester
Kaw-Liga
1970, 7", Single, Fable, ,
, Holiday
Johnny Chester
If I Could Only Leave You
1970, 7", Single, Fable
Johnny Chester
Green Green
1969, 7", Single, Philips
Johnny Chester
I Just Don't Know How To Say Goodbye
1969
Johnny Chester
Heaven Help The Man
1968, 7", Single, Astor
Johnny Chester
Something's Got A Hold Of Me
1965, 7", Single, In
Johnny Chester
Steppin' Out
1965, 7", Single, In
Johnny Chester
Sings His Greatest Hits
1965, LP, Album, W & G
Johnny Chester
My Blues And I
1963, 7", EP, W & G
Johnny Chester
Wild And Warm
1963, LP, W & G
Johnny Chester and The Chessmen
The Best of Ches!
1963
Johnny Chester
Teeny
1963
Johnny Chester With The Thunderbirds
Hit Parade
1962, 7", EP, W & G
Johnny Chester
Shy Away (Promo)
1962, 7", Single, W & G
Johnny Chester
Shy Away
1962
Johnny Chester / Frankie Davidson
The Hokey-Pokey / Jezebel
1961, 7", Single, Heliodor
Johnny Chester With The Thunderbirds
Shakin' All Over
1961
Johnny Chester With The Thunderbirds
A 4 On 1 Super Disc
1961, Vinyl, ,
, Rock & Roll
Johnny Chester And The Thunderbirds
California Sun (Twist) / Shakin' All Over
1961
Johnny Chester With The Thunderbirds
That's How It's Gonna Be
1960, 7", Single, W & G
Johnny Chester And The Thunderbirds
Wild Weekend
LP, Album, Kim (5), Kim (5)
Johnny Chester
So Far, So Good
7", Single, Promo, W/Lbl, SIN, Not On Label
Johnny Chester And Hotspur
An Ad In The Weekly Times
7", Single, WEA
Johnny Chester
She's A Special Kind Of Woman
7", Single, Promo, Homespun (3)
Johnny Chester
The Best Of Johnny Chester
2xCD, Comp, Fable
Johnny Chester And The Lonesome Hearts
What You Hear Is What You Get
2011, CD, Album, Homespun (3)
Ross Wilson
Now Listen! The Best Of Ross Wilson
2001, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Shock (2)
Karen Lovett
Karen Lovett
1995, CD, Not On Label
The Pink Finks
Louie Louie
1980, 7", EP, Mono, Raven Records
Jigsaw
Teach Me How To Rock And Roll
1975, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
A Rose Has To Die
1974, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
Light Up The World
1974, 7", Fable
Jigsaw
Best Of Jigsaw
1974, LP, Comp, Fable
Jigsaw
Sing Along
1973, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
Clap Your Hands
1973, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
Sunday Girl
1973, 7", Single, Fable,
Jigsaw
Madamoiselle Ninette
1972, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
How Do You Do
1972, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
Albert The Albatross
1971, 7", Single, Fable,
Jigsaw
So I Tell You
1971, 7", Single, Fable
Jigsaw
Yellow River
1970, 7", Fable
Jigsaw
To Love Means To Be Free
1970, 7", Single, Fable
Cassi James
Which Way You Goin' Billy
1970
Merv Benton
Baby, Let's Play House
1964, 7", Single, W & G
The Chessmen
The Rebel
1962
Rodney Vincent
Darling On Your Way Out Close The Door
7", Single, EMI Custom Records
Rodney Vincent
Smooth Sailing
Johnny Chester And His Chessmen
Summertime Blues
1962
APPEARANCES +
Various
45's Are Going, Going, Gone
2020, CD, Comp, Rollin Records (3), 
,
, Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Modern Electric Blues
Various
Boogie Presents: Silver Roads (Australian Country-Rock & Singer-Songwriters Of The 70's)
2013, 2x CD, ,
, Country Rock
Reg Poole
Aussie Balladeer
2008, CD, Album, Matildaroo Music
Various
The Fable Years (Australian Music History 1970 - 1984)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Fable, Rajon Music,
Shaza-Leigh
Strength Within
2006, CD, Album, Lbs Music
Neil Buttsworth
Roses & Memories
2005, CD, Album, Kross Kut Records
Various
Truck Driving Songs
2003, 6xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group
Various
Toyota Country Music Awards 30th Anniversary
2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, ,
, Country
Paul McCloud
Up To My Heart
1997, CD, Album, Palomino Records (3), ,
, Country
Sharon Benjamin
Strike Two
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label (Sharon Benjamin (2) Self-released)
Smoky Dawson, Smoky Dawson And Friends
Ridin' All Over Again
1995, CD, Comp, Dino Music
Reg Poole
Goin' Rodeoin' / Rodeo Fever
1995, CD, Comp, Selection Records (5), ,
, Country
Various
NFS Country Singles for Radio- 17
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), ,
, Country
Craig Giles
Ambush
1993, Cassette, ,
, Country
Various
Good Times, Great Memories - 3BA
1991, LP, Album, Redwood (5), Redwood (5)
Barry Thornton
Gospel Guitar
1987
Buddy Williams
The Bushland That I Love
1986, LP, Album, RCA Victor
Reg Poole & Guests
Reg Poole's Truck 'N' Rodeo Whopper!
1986, Cass, Comp, Selection Records (5), ,
, Country
Buddy Williams
The Bushland That I Love
1986, Cass, Album, RCA Victor
Donna Fisk
Little Things Mean A Lot
1982, 7", Single, WEA, ,
, Country
Various
Rockin' At The Kangaroo Hop
1980, LP, Comp, Teen Records (6), ,
, Rock & Roll
Donna Fisk
Bring Me No More Roses
1980, 7", Single, WEA
John Williams
Music In My Veins
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Country
Reg Poole
Rigs & Roads
1979
Various
20 Great Australian Hits! Volume 2
1979, Vinyl,
Reg Poole
Goin' Rodeoin'
1978, LP, Album, Selection Records (5)
Reg Poole
Rodeo Man / Shepparton Rodeo
1978, 7", Single, Selection Records (5)
Gene Rockwell
Lord I'd Forgotten / Do You Ever Think Of Me
1978, 7", Single, Explosion (11)
Lee Conway
What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life
1975, 7", Single, Image (5)
The Promised Band featuring Pete Hayes*
Gotta Get Back To Tamworth
1974, 7", Single, Image (5)
The Pink Finks
You're Good For Me
1966, 7", W & G
Johnny Chester And The Chessmen*
Nick-Nack Paddy Wack
1963
Johnny Chester And The Chessmen*
Come On Everybody
1963
The Blue Denim Country Band
The Smile That Brought Me Home
7", Single, Bullet (12)
Costa Brothers
We're From The Country
CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
, Country
Ray Hassler
The Auctioneer
7", EP, W/Lbl, Not On Label
Merv Romeo
Solid Tracks - Freight Train
Cass, Album, Not On Label (Merv Romeo Self-released)
Ken Parmenter
All Aussie Ay
LP, Album, Crown Records (28)
Various
Country Road
Vinyl, ,
, Country
Col Elliott
Something Different
Rodney Vincent
One Man Band
The Howie Brothers
Favourite Songs
Cassette,
Various
Country Road (Volume Two)
Vinyl, ,
, Country
Various
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll Volume 2 Rock And Roll Music
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, 
,
, Country/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Greg Champion
Double Edition: Best Of 1985–2015 & Happy Travels (2017)
2017, CD, Comp + CD, Album, Not On Label (Greg Champion Self-released),
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - 1973
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - 1971
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Sounds Of The 70s - 1974
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Jukebox Hits Aussie Mega 4CD Pack
2014, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music Australia, ,
, Vocal/Ballad/Pop Rock/Bossanova/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Rock-A-Billy Dynamite
2013, 40xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, ,
, Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Various
Winners 2012 (Featuring Finalists From The 40th Jayco Country Music Awards Of Australia)
2012, 2xCD + DVD, EMI
Various
Country Music's Golden Hits
2008, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
, Country
Various
It's One Of Those Songs
2004, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Reader's Digest
Various
NFS Country Singles For Radio 86
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
All That Country
2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia, ,
, Country
Various
NFS Country Singles For Radio 79
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2), ,
, Country
Various
NFS Country Singles For Radio 83
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
Songs For Aussie Mums: Volume 2
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Rajon Music Group
Various
Rockin' The British Aisles
2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Rare Rockin' Records
Various
Sounds Of the Sixties - 1963
2002, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
Various
Country Greats
2002, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, Rajon Music Group, ,
, Country
Various
The Great Australian Country
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Rajon Music Group
Various
The Great Australian Country
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, RAJON, ,
, Country
Various
Seventies
2002, 5x CD,
Various
The Best Singles Of All Time V2
2002, 10x CD, Box Set, ,
, Glam/Funk/Disco/Soul/Dub/Pop Rap/Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Bubblegum/Country/Contemporary R&B/Vocal/Hard Rock/AOR/Soft Rock/New Wave/Pub Rock/Ragga/Surf/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Good Old Aussie Country
2001, CD, Rajon Music Group,
Various
A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll
2001, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest Music, ,
, Country Rock
Various
Sounds Of The Sixties - 1962
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest,
Various
Sounds Of The Sixties - 1961
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest
Various
The Best Ever Golden Guitars Album
2000, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
, Country/Country Rock
Various
Country Music In Australia
1999, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Sound Heritage Association Ltd
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
NFS Country Singles For Radio 51
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
NFS Country Singles For Radio 55
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
The Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll - Australia's Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
Various
Novelty Songs Of The 60s & 70s
1998, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Explosive Hits Of The 70's Volume 5
1998, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
The Ultimate 80's Collection - Top Of The 80's
1998, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Startel Entertainment Pty Ltd, Sanity Records,
Various
NFS Country Singles For Radio 47
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
The Ultimate 80's Collection
1998, 5x CD, Box Set,
Various
1965-1975 - A Decade Of Australian Hits
1997, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI,
Pop Rock
Various
The Tamworth Tapes Volume One
1997, CD, Comp, Award
Various
Made In Australia 16 Classic Hits - Volume 1
1996, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Fable, ,
, Country/Ragtime/Novelty/Ballad
Various
Country Music Awards Of Australia Silver Jubilee
1996, 2xCD, Comp, RM, EMI
Various
Australian Country Collection
1996, CD, Comp, Vogue Music (3)
Various
Classic Country... Australia Style Volume One
1993, CD, Comp, Axis (3)
Various
Classic Country... Australia Style Volume Two
1993, CD, Comp, Axis (3)
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Gold
1991, 2x12", Comp, 2 R, J & B Records
Various
Made In Australia
1990, CD, Comp, Axis (3), Fable, EMI, ,
, Country/Ragtime/Novelty/Ballad
Various
Comedy Capers Just For Fun
1989, LP, Comp, Axis (3), ,
, Novelty
Various
Nervous Breakdown Vol.1
1987, LP, Comp, Nervous Breakdown
Various
For The Good Times
1987, 6xCass, Comp, Bon, Hammard
Various
Country Love Songs - 17 Country Giants
1987
Various
Long Lonesome Highway
1986, LP, Comp, Axis (3), ,
, Country
Various
Beer Drinking Music
1986, LP, Comp, RCA International
Various
Australian Country Collection Vol. 2
1986
Various
Australian Country Classics Volume 3
1985, LP, Comp, Powderworks, ,
, Country
Various
Australian Country Classics Volume Two
1985, LP, Comp, Powderworks, ,
, Country
Various
Australian Country Classics Volume 1
1985, LP, Album, Powderworks
Various
Australian Country Classics Volume 1
1985, Cass, Album, Axis (3)
Various
20 Great Australian Hits Volume Three
1985
Various
Australian Country Collection
1984
Various
20 Great Australian Hits! Volume 2
1984, Vinyl,
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Gold - 40 Australian Hits - Original Artists
1983, 2xLP, Comp, J & B Records
Various
The Winners
1982, 2xLP, RCA
Various
The Country Music Album
1981, LP, Comp, Telmak
Various
Australian Rock Heritage Vol.1
1981
Various
Fable. From The Beginning
1980
Various
Across Country Presents Australian Country At It's Finest
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Country
Various
Australia's Greatest - 20 Years Of Popular Hits
1980, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
RCA Country Music Sampler
1978, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, RCA
Various
40 Original Country Hits
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Music World, Music World, Music World, 
,
, Country
Various
20 Great Australian Hits
1977
Various
24 Great Truck Drivin' Songs
1976
Various
Best Of Country Music 20 Original Hits
1975, LP, Comp, Music World
Various
Pop Goes Australia
1975
Various
Rock Explosion
1974
Various
Best Of Country Music
1974
Various
20 Solid Hits Vol. 3
1973, LP, Comp, Ltd, Majestic (7)
Various
20 Happening Hits Vol. 3
1973, LP, Comp, Ltd, Majestic (7), ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Congratulations To Australian Radio On Fifty Fabulous Years
1973, 7", Single, Promo, Fable, Bootleg
Various
20 Chartstoppers Vol 3.
1972, LP, Comp, Select Records (7),
Various
20 Chartstoppers Vol 2.
1971, LP, Comp, Select Records (7), ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Our Generation
1967, LP, Comp, W & G
Various
Discotheque... Wild Weekend Go! Go! Go!
1966, LP, Comp, W & G
Various
40 Australian Country Hits
2xLP, Comp, Music World
Various
The Fable Stable
LP, Comp, Fable,
Various
To Mum With Love
LP, Comp, Music World,
Various
Teen-Age Dreams Vol. 15
CD, Comp, Ltd, Teenie Weenie Records
Various
The Tamworth Tapes
2xLP, Comp, Rich River Records, ,
, Folk/Country
Various
Keep Australia Beautiful (Messages)
7", Fable
Various
Gold ♦ Super 70s
2xCD, Comp, Time Life, Time Life,
Various
Truck Stop Hits
LP, Album, Comp, J & B Records
Various
Australian Rumble
CD, Comp, Dingo Records (5)
Various
18 Country Truckin Favourites
LP, Comp, Dino Music, ,
, Country
Various
Australian Country Collection
1985, CD, Comp, RE, Axis (3), ,
, Country
Various
Country's Greatest 60 Original Hits
3xLP, Comp, Music World, Music World, Music World, Music World
Various
20 More Australian Country Hits
Cass, Comp, Music World Ltd.
Various
NFS Country Singles 6
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, NFS (2), NFS (2)
Various
20 Truck Driving Country Favourites
CD, Comp, Axis (3)
Various
Rock 'n' Roll Gold
2x CD,
Various
Australian Memories
Various
Great Party Favourites
Various
Buried Alive!! 2 (More Demented Teenage Fuzz From Down Under 1964-1968)
2019, Box, Comp, Unofficial + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Particles (2), ,
, Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock
Various
Buried Alive!! Part 7 (Demented Teenage Fuzz From Down Under 1965-1967)
2018, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
, Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Beat
The Beatles
The Biggest Attraction In The Whole World
2017, 4xCD, Unofficial + 2xDVD, Unofficial, Misterclaudel
Various
Upside Down Volume One (Coloured Dreams From The Underworld)
2014
The Beatles
The Biggest Attraction In The World
2008, 2xCD, Unofficial + DVD-V, Unofficial, Misterclaudel
The Beatles
Channel 9 Master's Master NTSC
2008
Various
Devil's Children Volume 2 (Oz Sixties Beat 'N' Punk)
2000, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Gear Off
The Beatles
Australian Tour 1964
1999, 2xCD, Unofficial, Yellow Dog Records (2), 
,
, Interview/Pop Rock/Beat
The Beatles
Sing For Shell
DVDr, Unofficial, Not On Label (The Beatles)