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Johnny O'Keefe

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Australian singer (1935-1978)

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John Michael O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the early 1950s. " and "She's My Baby". " or by his nickname "The Wild One", O'Keefe was the first Australian rock n' roll performer to tour the United States, and the first Australian artist to make the local Top 40 charts.

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John Michael O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the early 1950s. A pioneer of Rock music in Australia, his hits include "Wild One" (1958), "Shout!" and "She's My Baby". Often referred to by his initials "J.O'K." or by his nickname "The Wild One", O'Keefe was the first Australian rock n' roll performer to tour the United States, and the first Australian artist to make the local Top 40 charts. He had twenty-nine Top 40 hits in Australia between 1958 and 1973. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over 50 singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. O'Keefe was also a radio and television entertainer and presenter.

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Australia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1978 · aged 43
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