Johnny Tillotson, born April 20, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Jack Tillotson, a country music disc jockey, and Doris Tillotson. He was raised in Palatka, Florida, and is an American pop/rock singer and songwriter.

He got his first exposure as a singer on his father's radio station while he was still a child. His primary interest was country music, although he was inspired when he saw Elvis Presley' pop/country perform sound when he saw him perform in Jacksonville in 1955.

Meanwhile, his radio work led to a stint on a local TV show and even his own program. But he maintained his studies, and he was attending the University of Florida as a journalism and composition major. In 1957, he entered a national talent contest sponsored by Pet Milk and was chosen one of six finalists, resulting in a trip to Nashville, TN, for the final judging.

He did not win the contest, but while in Nashville he came to the attention of a song publisher, who was imp.....MORE.....(full Johnny Tillotson biography) ←