Johnny Young (born John de Jong), born in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, is an Australian singer, composer, producer, disc jockey and television producer and host. Rotterdam Location Flag Country The Netherlands Province South Holland Population 588,718 (2006) Coordinates 51° 55 N.; 4° 30 E. Website www. ... This article is about the province of the Netherlands. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ...

Young grew up in Perth, Western Australia and rose to fame in the mid-1960s as a singer. One of his major hits was a slow cover version of The Beatles' "All My Lovin"). His biggest success was the double-A-sided hit Step Back (written by Stevie Wright and George Young of The Easybeats) backed with a cover of Cara-Lynn in 1966, which became one of the biggest-selling Australian pop singles of the decade. Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The Beatles were an English rock group from Liverpool. ... The Easybeats were a rock and roll band in the 1960s from Australia. ...

He also hosted one of the most important Australia pop shows of the Sixties, The Go!! Show in 1967. In 1971 Young hosted and co-produced Young Talent Time, a children's variety show. The show was a launching pad for several notable Australian singers including Jamie Redfern, Debra Byrne, Danii Minogue and Tina Arena. It ran from 1971 to 1989. The Go!! Show was an Australian television series aired on ATV0 Melbourne from 1964 to 1967, and filmed at the ATV0 studios in Burwood. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Young Talent Time was an Australian television variety program screened on Network Ten. ... Jamie Redfern was an early member of Young Talent Time, who later had success as a pop singer. ... Debra Byrne, born in Melbourne, Australia on 30 March, 1957, is an Australian entertainer. ... Screenshot of Dannii from the video for All I Wanna Do Danielle Jane Minogue (pronounced: min-ouge to rhyme with vogue), was born in Melbourne, Australia on October 20, 1971. ... Tina Arena (born Filippina Lydia Arena on November 1, 1967, in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Australia) is a pop singer. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As a songwriter, Young's most notable work is probably the psychedelic classic "The Real Thing", a seminal Australian pop song of the late 1960s recorded by Russell Morris and produced by another Australian music industry notable, Ian 'Molly' Meldrum. He also wrote and produced hits for Ronnie Burns (Australian) (Smiley) and former boxing champion Lionel Rose (I Thank You). The Real Thing is a song originally recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris in 1969. ... Russell Morris is an Australian singer-songwriter, who had many Australian Number 1 singles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... From video The Ultimate Kylie 2004 Ian Molly Meldrum (born January 29, 1946) is an Australian popular music critic, journalist, and record producer, and musical entrepreneur best known for hosting the seminal popular music program Countdown from 1974 to 1986. ... Ronnie Burns is an Australian singer. ... Lionel Rose (born June 21, 1948) and raised at Jacksons Track near Drouin. ...

At several points in his long career, Young has worked as a radio disc jockey and he still occasionally performs live. For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Johnny Young at the Internet Movie Database