Campbellford, Ontario singer-songwriter Johnny Douglas, was an established recording artist stateside (Rowan Brothers, Dancer, John Stewart) when he moved to Toronto and signed a solo deal with Orient Records/RCA. After his debut album ‘Shakedown’ in 1981, he continued on with Orient through 1982 under the name Johnny Dee Fury, as a rockabilly artist. His band included Kit Johnson (bass) and Bodan Hlusko (drums). Through the years of extensive touring, other musicians performing with Johnny Dee Fury included Randy Coryell, Al Cross, Ed White, Wally Cameron, Dave Bowes, and Mean Steve Piano on keyboards.

They toured from Newfoundland to Victoria and back several times. They also played The Danceteria in New York City during it's heyday in the 80's and opened shows for acts like The Stray Cats, Carl Perkins, The Romantics and The Blasters. Johnny Dee Fury, Jack deKeyser, and Mean Steve Piano, along with Kit Johnson and Randall Coryell, also performed as the Toronto Rockabilly All-Stars, packing many nights at The Horseshoe Tavern. In addition to coast to coast airplay, the Roger Corman movie, ‘Screwballs’, featured nine songs off Johnny’s debut album.

In recent years he’s been living in Brentwood, Tennessee near Nashville writing and recording music for TV and film in his home studio.

with notes from John Douglas Jr.



Singles
1982 Can't Stop The Bop/Wildcat (Orient/RCA) 045-014
1982 This Heart's On Fire/Coyote (Orient/RCA) 045-015

Albums
1982 Born To Bop (Orient/RCA) OLP-005

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