Teddy Johnson (born September 4, 1919*) is a popular British singer in the 50’s & 60’s, also part of the husband and wife duo of Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson.
the P&O ship SS Corfu. After fourteen weeks he managed to get work with
the National Entertainment Association who employed musicians on the big liners.
Teddy
made his first broadcast in 1939 for Radio Ceylon when he sang “Music Maestro
PleaseHis
musical career came to a standstill with the Second World War. He was in the
merchant Navy, finishing up on the Queen Mary as a butcher until 1944.
After
the war he worked as a drummer at the Streatham Locarno, also with the bands of
Phil Green and Roland Peachey. He joined Radio Luxembourg on 28 May 1948 where
he presented the ‘Top Twenty’ show on Sundays. Having to fill in most of the
airtime alone, Johnson adopted various personalities for different broadcasts,
such as E. Victor Johnson or Edward V Johnson. Johnson and Geoffrey Everitt ran
the English service by themselves until 1950. Johnson left Radio Luxembourg in
May 1950 to resume his singing career.
He
made his first record in 1950 “Beloved Be Faithful” which proved a success and
Teddy started touring in variety. He first met Pearl Carr in 1951 on the Light
Programme Show “Black Magic” and by 1955 were wed. Together they became a husband-and-wife
team of entertainers, becoming regulars
on a host of TV, radio, and variety shows such as The Winifred Atwell Show as
well as Big Night Out and Blackpool Night Out.
Eurovision
was the peak of their commercial career, with "Sing Little Birdie"
also climbing to number 12 on the U.K. chart. The duo's attempts to represent
their country at the 1960 event, however, foundered in the qualifying section,
where their "Pickin' Petals" was beaten out by Teddy's own brother,
Bryan Johnson, whose "Looking High High High" finished second at the
main event. Carr & Johnson scored a second U.K. hit in 1961 with "How
Wonderful to Know."
Although Teddy Johnson was best-known for his Eurovision hit with his wife Pearl Carr, he was a prolific and popular recording artist during the ‘50s, making 30 singles for EMI. During the late 50's they both recorded for the Pye label as well.
As
an actor Teddy appeared in the films Music Shop (1958), The Eurovision Song
Contest (1959) and The Unforgettable Ernie Wise (2011). later on BBC Radio 2,
and had appeared in television shows such as the BBC's children's Crackerjack.
Teddy
& Pearl were regarded in the profession as a vocal speciality and as such
were in constant demand throughout their long careers and can be justly proud
of their contribution they have madeboth separately and together to British show
business and the popular musical industry. (Below is a recent photo of Teddy & Pearl with Bobby Crush).
They are now enjoying a well-earned
retirement in Brinsworth House, a care home for retired performers)!. (Edited
mainly from “Mr. & Mrs. Music by Geoff Brown”) (* other sources give 1920
wrongly as Teddy’s birth year)
Here's a clip of Peal Carr & Teddy Johnson sing "How Wonderful To Know" and "Bangers & Mash". From 1961
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For The Magic Of Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr go here:
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1 How Lucky You Are
2 Be Mine
3 My Dearest Dear
4 Forbidden Love
5 Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
6 To Know That You Love Me
7 Sing Little Birdie
8 The Young In Heart
9 When The Tide Turns
10 If I Loved You (Carousel)
11 If Only I Could Live My Life Again
12 Ghost Of A Rose
13 Pickin' Petals
14 I Can Give You The Starlight
15 How Wonderful To Know
16 Love's Roundabout
17 The Five Pennies
18 Petite Fleur (Little Flower)
19 My Hearts Desire
20 A Shoulder To Weep On
21 No One Could Love You (More Than I Do)
22 Tell Me Again And Again
23 Bridge Of Sighs
24 For Those Who Are Young
25 The Open Arms Of Love
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