The only Tillotsons I knew about were carburetors.
‘Poetry In Motion’ I remember hearing that on the radio back in 1960! Thought it was the most beautiful song I had ever heard.
Dad was moving us back to New Mexico after a disasterous stay in the Ozarks. It was dark and we were in Western Oklahoma moving to the Roswell area.
Wo Wo Wo Wo Wo
and it keeps right on a hurting since you’re gone...
He had a one of a kind voice......you heard it....you knew it was him. RIP
Johnny we hardly knew ye! RIP.
Sorry to hear. Sang on WMBR Toby Dowdy tv show back in 56 when Johnny was a regular on that show. Met him a few weeks earlier when we were both appeared with Toby Dowdy for July 4th concert on the banks of the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon, Florida. Johnny went on to have a long list of songs he wrote and sang. One song went to #2 on the UK charts. Never had a #1. Johnny was the headline act for Gator Growl back in the 50’s when the Growl was big, and they packed the Swamp every year. Bob Hope was the headliner one year in the 50’s.
Welfare Hero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NFj0IaiBbc
Rest In Peace, Johnny.