Floridian Johnny Tillotson was born in Jacksonville on April 20, 1939.
As a high school student he gained recognition as a singer
and while attending the University of Florida, where he
earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications,
he signed a recording contract. Following graduation from college
he msoved to New York to pursue a music career.
Johnny first charted with "Dreamy Eyes" in 1958, peaking at #2
on the Hit Parade in 1960 with "Poetry in Motion." "Without You"
was top ten in 1961 and "It Keeps Right On A Hurtin," a top five hit
on both the Pop and Country music surveys in
1962
also earned Johnny a Grammy nomination.
In 1965 his "Heartaches By The Number" was nominated as
Best Vocal Performance of the year. Johnny also sang
the theme song for the Sally Field comedy "Gidget"
and appeared on numerous television shows and in motion pictures.
During his career covering five decades, Johnny Tillotson landed
on the Pop and country music Hit Parade a total of 30 times.
An international favorite, he recorded hits in five different languages.
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