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Chanteur Rock 'n' Roll Ecossais né
John Hendry Blair, le 3
Février 1945 à Ochitree,
émigré en Ontario (Canada) en 1952, avant de s'établir en Californie en 1960. Johnny Cymbal rencontre la gloire début 1963 grâce à son troisième disque : "Mr. Bassman". Johnny est mort
le 16 Mars 1993 d'une crise cardiaque.
Johnny Cymbal
recorded under as many names as Sybil had personalities. He was born in Ochitree,
Scotland, on February 3, 1945, but his parents moved to Goderich, Ontario, then
Cleveland, OH. He started singing at 13, taught himself the guitar, and later
wore an assortment of musical hats: singer/songwriter, producer, and musical
director, among others. At 17, MGM Records signed Cymbal and shuttled him to
Nashville, where he cut two singles that flopped, ending the brief association.
Managed by Jack Gale, Cymbal cut more singles for different labels, almost
having an unexpected hit from a demo entitled "Bachelor Man." He did score in
1963 on Kapp Records with "Mr. Bass Man," which featured Ronnie Bright (Valentines,
Cadillacs)
responding in bass to Cymbal's high-pitched questions. The follow-up, "Teenage
Heaven," stalled outside Billboard's pop Top 40 at number 58. He switched
labels, but nothing clicked at DCP, Columbia, Musicor, or Amaret, but you can't
say he didn't try or get opportunities. Labels gave Cymbal shots because he hit
once and could write and produce (if necessary); five tool recording artists
were rare in the '60s. Labels began using his skills on other artists, but
Cymbal still sought the limelight and began recording under various pseudonyms.
His Milk sides for Buddah Records didn't fly, but as Derek he had better luck.
Derek, Cymbal's brother, played in his band, but the recording voice was
Johnny's. As Derek, Johnny cut "Cinnamon" on Bang Records and watched it soar to
number 11, eclipsing the success of "Mr. Bass Man." This was a very successful
period for Cymbal; he also wrote "Mary in the Morning," for
Elvis Presley and
was writing for Gene
Pitney, Terri Gibbs,
Mae West, the Partridge Family, and others. Derek's follow-up, "Back Door Man,"
braked at number 59, and successors fared even worse. Johnny's brother Derek
toured as Derek while he engrossed himself in studio work, but soon Derek played
out. Cymbal became Taurus in 1969 on Tower Records, and later Brother John on
A&M. The recordings didn't sell well and Cymbal hooked up with Peggy Clinger and
waxed duos as Cymbal & Clinger. He moved to Nashville and recorded occasional
singles until the late '80s. Songwriting became his most gainful occupation
during these times and Cymbal's compositions regularly graced the country charts.
The multi-talented artist died of a heart attack March 16, 1993, in Nashville
two years before his 50th birthday.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cymbal
Talents : Vocals, Songwriter, Producer
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll, Teen Idol, Doo Wop
IT'LL BE ME
(1960)
MR. BASS MAN
(1963)
MARSHMALLOW (1963)
THERE GOES A BAD GIRL (1964)
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Years in activity :
1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
08/1960 | SP MGM K12935 (US) | . | Always, Always /
It'll Be Me
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01/1961 | SP MGM K12978 (US) | . |
The Water Was Red / Bunny |
01/1963 | SP KAPP K-503 (US) | . |
Mr Bass
Man
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1963 | SP KAPP KP-70 (JAP) |
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Mr Bass
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02/1963 | SP VEE JAY 495 (US) | . | Bachelor Man / Growing Up With You |
04/1963 | SP KAPP K-524 (US) | . | Cinderella Baby / Teenage Heaven |
06/1963 | EP KAPP 214020 (F) |
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Mr Bass
Man
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07/1963 | SP KAPP K-539 (US) | . | Dum Dum Dee Dum (Wedding Bells / (Surfin' At) Tia Juana |
1963 | SP KAPP KP-85 (JAP) |
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Dum Dum Dee Dum / Tia Juana |
10/1963 | SP KAPP K-556 (US) | . |
Marshmallow
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1963 | SP KAPP KR-1017 (JAP) |
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Marshmallow
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02/1964 | SP KAPP K-576 (US) | . |
There Goes A Bad Girl
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05/1964 | SP KAPP K-594 (US) | . | Mitsu / Robinson Crusoe On Mars |
09/1964 | SP KAPP K-614 (US) | . | Connie / Little Miss Lonely |
1964 | SP KAPP KR-1069 (JAP) |
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Connie / Little Miss Lonely |
12/1964 | SP KAPP K-634 (US) | . |
16 Shades Of Blue / Cheat, Cheat |
1964 | EP KAPP KEV 13004 (F) |
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Hurdy Gurdy Man / There Goes A Bad Girl / Marshmallow / Refreshment Time |
03/1965 | SP DCP INTERNATIONAL DCP 1135 (US) |
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Go V.W. Go / Sorrow And Pain |
10/1966 | SP COLUMBIA 4-43842 (US) | . |
Jessica / Good Morning Blues |
08/1967 | SP MUSICOR MU 1261 (US) | . | It Looks Like Love / May I Get To Know You |
09/1967 | SP MUSICOR MU 1272 (US) | . |
The Marriage Of Charlotte Brown / Breaking Your Balloon |
04/1969 | SP KAPP KJB-81 (US) | . |
Mr Bass
Man
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1972 | SP CHELSEA 78-0106 (US) (promo) | . | Johnny CYMBAL & Peggy CLINGER - God Bless You Rock n' Roll / God Bless You Rock n' Roll |
1972 | SP RCA VICTOR RCA 2294 (UK) | . |
Johnny CYMBAL & Peggy CLINGER - God Bless You Rock n' Roll / Forever And Ever |
01/1973 | SP CHELSEA 78-0112 (US) (promo) | . |
The Dying River [mono] / The Dying River [stereo] |
06/1973 | SP CHELSEA DJHO-0158 (US) | . |
Boulder, Colorado [stereo] / Boulder, Colorado [mono] |
198? | SP MCA MCA-60043 (US) | . |
Mr Bass
Man
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1991 | SP BELLAPHON 100-07-245 (GER) |
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Oldies Original
Stars - Caribbean (Mitchel
TOROK) /
Mr Bass
Man
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Albums
1963 | LP 12" KAPP KS-3324 (US) |
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MR. BASS MAN - Mr. Bass Man / Marshmallow / Dum Dum Dee Dum / Surfin’ At Tia Juana / There Goes A Bad Girl / Little Miss Lonely / True Lovin’ / Hurdy Gurdy Man / Connie / Out Of My Mind / Refreshment Time / Teenage Heaven / Do The Bird / South Street / Sacred Lovers Vow / You’re Sixteen / Indian Giver / Walk Right In / Our Day Will Come |
1984 | LP 12" KAPP P-11577 (JAP) |
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Brian Hyland - Johnny Cymbal - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini (Brian HYLAND) / Baby Face (Brian HYLAND) / Let Me Belong To You (Brian HYLAND) / I'll Never Stop Wanting You (Brian HYLAND) / Ginny Come Lately (Brian HYLAND) / Sealed With A Kiss (Brian HYLAND) / Warmed Over Kisses (Brian HYLAND) / I May Not Live To See Tomorrow (Brian HYLAND) / Mr. Bass Man (Johnny CYMBALL) / Teenage Heaven (Johnny CYMBALL) / Dum Dum Dee Dum (Johnny CYMBALL) / Marshmallow (Johnny CYMBALL) / Hurdy Gurdy Man (Johnny CYMBALL) / Little Miss Lonely (Johnny CYMBALL) / Connie (Johnny CYMBALL) / Tijuanna (Johnny CYMBALL) |
07/1995 | CD TARAGON 1006 (US) |
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VERY BEST OF JOHNNY CYMBAL - Mr. Bass Man / Sacred Lovers Vow / Teenage Heaven / Cinderella Baby / Dum Dum Dee Dum / Marshmallow / There Goes A Bad Girl / Robinson Crusoe On Mars / Little Miss Lonely / 16 Shades Of Blue / Cheat, Cheat / Mr. Bass Man (alternate take) |
2007 | CD AND MORE BEARS AMB 85002 (GER) |
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MR. BASS MAN - THE ACETATES - Go V.W. Go / More Of You / Who's Gonna Love Me / Rover Boy / Outside My World / Summertime U.S.A. / Thanks A Lot / Teenage Heaven / I'm Still Love You / Slow Dancin' With Don / Street Talk / Don't Make A Mountain Out.. / Mr. Bassman [original demo] / Mr. Bassman [alternate take] |
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