ABOUT
Johnnie Johnston (December 1, 1915 - January 6, 1996) was a singer and actor with a distinctive baritone who became famous as a recording artist during the early and mid 1940s. Best known for his Top 5 sung rendition of "Laura" (1945), the haunting title theme to the movie starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, other major hits include "Dearly Beloved" (1942), "(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings" (1945), "There Must Be A Way" (1945), and "One More Dream (And She's Mine)" (1946). Johnston co-starred in the films, "Priorities On Parade" (1942), "This Time For Keeps" (1947), and "Unchained" (1955), and also appeared in the classic movie musical, "Rock Around The Clock" (1956).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Dearly Beloved (1942)
- (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings (1945)
- Laura (1945)
- There Must Be A Way (1945)
- One More Dream (And She's Mine) (1946)
Pop charts debut year: 1945
Years active: ca. late 1930s - ca. late 1950s
Genres: Traditional pop
Labels: Capitol
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