John Leyton
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Educated at Highgate School and later honing his craft at drama school after a stint with the Royal Army Service Corps, he financed his training through small film and television parts. A breakthrough came when his manager secured a recording session with producer Joe Meek, leading to the chart-topping single “Johnny Remember Me” and a follow-up that reached number two, despite a BBC ban and a bri…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
