Happy birthday to actor, singer, and musician Johnny Crawford who was born on this date March 26, 1946 in Los Angeles,…
Happy birthday to actor, singer, and musician Johnny Crawford who was born on this date March 26, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. He first performed before a national audience as a “Mouseketeer”. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the ABC Western series “The Rifleman”, which he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 13 for his work on the show. Crawford had a brief career as a recording artist in the 1950s and 1960s. He continued… to act on television and in film as an adult. Beginning in 1992, Crawford led the California-based Johnny Crawford Orchestra, a vintage dance orchestra that performed at special events. The formal name of the band was JCO (Johnny Crawford Orchestra). Between 1961-1968 he released 13 singles and 6 LPs.on Del-Fi Records. Hit biggest hit, and the only Top 10 single he had was “Cindy’s Birthday” which peaked at #8 in 1962. “Rumors” was his second biggest single that peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and hit #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. #johnnycrawford #60smusic #singersandactors
Published at Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:35:54 GMT
