Jonathan King

Jonathan King (2007)

Jonathan King (born December 6, 1944 in London , England ; actually Kenneth George King ) is a British singer , songwriter and music producer .

biography

Jonathan King 1969 in London

As a student at Cambridge University , Jonathan King wrote his first hit, Everyone's Gone to the Moon , which became a million-seller in the USA . At the age of 22, Jonathan King was a manager at Decca Records , and at 25 he owned his own label, UK Records .

Over the next few years he released a number of records under different pseudonyms: Als Sakkarin Sugar, Sugar (1971, UK 12th, DE 21st) and Hang On Sloopy (1971, DE 38th); as Shag Loop Di Love (1972, UK 4th place); under the name One Hundred Tons & a Feather It Only Takes a Minute or as Bubblerock Satisfaction . His records were also released as Weathermen ( It's the Same Old Song ), 53rd & 3rd, Sound 9418, Piglets, Angelettes and Father Abraphart & the Smurps. A total of around 30 pseudonyms are known. Under which other names he was heard without a hit, probably only himself knows. King once claimed that he had "20 recordings under 20 different names in the top 30 at the same time". In 1975 he had another hit under his own name with Una Paloma Blanca (UK number 5).

On the side, Jonathan King wrote about pop music in a number of music magazines, produced the first LP of the group Genesis in 1967 , to which he also gave its name, and promoted or discovered groups such as 10cc , Kursaal Flyers , Bay City Rollers or Hedgehoppers Anonymous .

He had been a superstar on British television since the early 1980s. He reported regularly from his second residence in New York City on the BBC program Entertainment USA . He also had his own weekly column in the British newspaper The Sun on the subject of pop music. In 1997, Jonathan King was the driving force behind Grand Prix winner Katrina and the Waves . From 1998 he was looking for future record stars for the media group Sanctuary Music.

In 2001 he was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing five boys between the ages of 14 and 16. These were incidents from 1983 to 1989. He was found guilty on the basis of many testimonies in a circumstantial trial and was serving this sentence in Belmarsh Prison . In March 2005, after serving half his sentence, King was released from custody. He himself denies his guilt to this day. The cases for which he was convicted are to be re-examined by the European Court of Human Rights . King then wants to present new evidence (including an alibi for one of the alleged days of the crime). Since his conviction, there has been controversial debate among the British public as to whether Jonathan King is a dangerous criminal or just the victim of outdated morals or ethics.

King has been back in the music business since his release. He discovered the band Orson on MySpace and helped them to a record deal. In 2007 he released a new album, "Earth to King" .

On September 9, 2015, it was announced that King was arrested again as part of "Operation Ravine". The proceedings were closed in August 2018 due to procedural errors.

Discography

Albums

• 1967: Or Then Again ...
• 1972: Try Something Different
• 1972: Bubble Rock Is Here to Stay (as Bubblerock)
• 1973: Pandora's Box
• 1975: A Rose in a Fisted Glove
• 1976: JK All the Way
• 2007: Earth to King (release: January 22nd)

Compilations

• 1975: Greatest Hits - Past, Present and Future
• 1979: Hit Millionaire
• 1982: King Size King: The Hits of Jonathan King
• 1989: The Butterfly That Stamped (double album)
• 1993: The Many Faces of Jonathan King
• 1997: Creations & Relations

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)			Remarks
		DE	UK	US
1965	Everyone's Gone to the Moon Or Then Again ...	-	UK4 (11 weeks) UK	US17 (11 weeks) US	First published: July 2, 1965 Author: Jonathan King
1966	Where the Sun Has Never Shone Or Then Again	-	-	US97 (2 weeks) US	First published: November 19, 1965 Author: Jonathan King
1970	Let It All Hang Out Try Something Different	-	UK26 (7 weeks) UK	-	First published: November 28, 1969 Authors: Barry McEwan, BB Cunningham Original: The Hombres , 1967
1971	It's the Same Old Song Hit Millionaire	-	UK19 (9 weeks) UK	-	First published: December 1970 as The Weatherman Authors: Holland – Dozier – Holland Original: The Four Tops , 1965
	Sugar, Sugar Hit Millionaire	DE21 (5 weeks) DE	UK12 (14 weeks) UK	-	First published: March 22, 1971 as Sakkarin Authors: Andy Kim , Jeff Barry Original: The Archies , 1969
	Lazy Bones King Size King: The Hits of Jonathan King	-	UK23 (8 weeks) UK	-	First published: May 17, 1971 Authors: Hoagy Carmichael , Johnny Mercer Original: Glen Gray with Casa Loma Orchestra and Walter Hunt, 1933
	Hang On Sloopy The Butterfly That Stamped	DE38 (2 weeks) DE	-	-	First published: September 1971 as Sakkarin Authors: Bert Russell , Wes Farrell Original: The Vibrations, 1964
	Hooked On a Feeling Try Something Different	-	UK23 (10 weeks) UK	-	First published: October 15, 1971 Author: Mark James Original: BJ Thomas , 1968
1972	Flirt Try Something Different	-	UK22 (9 weeks) UK	-	First published: January 14, 1972 Authors: Michel Delpech, Roland Vincent Original: Michel Delpech , 1971
	Loop Di Love Hit Millionaire	-	UK4 (13 weeks) UK	-	First published: August 4th 1972 as Shag Authors: Dieter Dierks , Michael Schepior Original: Charly Bourbon, 1969
1974	(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Bubble Rock Is Here to Stay	-	UK29 (5 weeks) UK	-	First published: November 2, 1973 as Bubblerock Authors: Mick Jagger , Keith Richards Original: The Rolling Stones , 1965
1975	Una paloma blanca (White Dove) Greatest Hits - Past, Present and Future	-	UK5 (11 weeks) UK	-	First published: August 15, 1975 Author: Johannes Bouwens Original: George Baker Selection , 1975
	Chick-a-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It) Hit Millionaire	-	UK36 (4 weeks) UK	-	First published: July 4, 1975 as 53rd and 3rd featuring the Sound of Shag Authors: Janis Lee Gwin, Linda Martin Original: Pintura Fresca, 1968
1976	In the Mood Hit Millionaire	-	UK46 (3 weeks) UK	-	First published: January 23, 1976 as Sound 9418 Authors: Joseph Garland , Andy Razaf Original: Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra , 1938
	It Only Takes a Minute J. K. All the Way	-	UK9 (9 weeks) UK	-	First published: January 23, 1976 as 100 Ton and a Feather Authors: Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter Original: Tavares , 1975
1978	One for You, One for Me Hit Millionaire	-	UK29 (6 weeks) UK	-	First published: September 15, 1978 Authors: Richard Palmer-James , Angelo la Bionda, Carmelo la Bionda Original: La Bionda , 1978
	Lick a Smurp for Christmas (All Fall Down) The Many Faces of Jonathan King	-	UK58 (4 weeks) UK	-	First published: December 4th, 1978 as Father Abraphart and the Smurps parody of Vader Abraham and the Smurfs Author: Jonathan King
1979	You're the Greatest Lover Hit Millionaire	-	UK67 (2 weeks) UK	-	First publication: May 1979 Authors: Janschen & Janschens Original: Luv ' , 1978
	Gloria The Butterfly That Stamped	-	UK65 (3 weeks) UK	-	First published: October 22, 1979 Authors: Giancarlo Bigazzi , Umberto Tozzi Original: Umberto Tozzi , 1979
1984	Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home)	-	UK77 (4 weeks) UK	-	First published: April 23, 1984 Author and original: David Bowie , 1969
1987	I'll Slap Your Face / No Speed ​​Limit The Butterfly That Stamped	-	UK99 (1 week) UK	-	First published: November 30, 1987 Author: Jonathan King

More singles

1965: Green Is the Grass (release: September 24th) 1965: Where the Sun Has Never Shone (released November 19th) 1966: Just Like a Woman (released July 29th) 1966: Icicles (Fell from the Heart of a Bluebird) (released November 11th) 1967: Seagulls (released January 6th) 1967: Round, Round (released March 23) 1970: Million Dollar Bash (released April) 1970: Cherry, Cherry (release: August 28th) 1971: Honey Bee (Keep On Stinging Me) (as The Weatherman; released April 2nd) 1971: Fine Together Stomp (as The Weatherman; released August) 1971: Silver Canon (as Sakkarin; release: November 12th) 1972: It's a Tall Order for a Short Guy (release: June 2nd) 1972: (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock (as Bubblerock; release: November 22nd) 1973: Vulture Stomp (as The Scavengers Otherwise Known as Shag; release: January 12th) 1973: Mary, My Love (released March 23) 1973: A Modest Proposal (Swift's Song) (released November 30th) 1973: Be Gay (Promo) 1974: Get Off of My Cloud (as Bubblerock; release: March 1st) 1974: People Will Say We're in Love (as Bubblerock; release: April 26th) 1974: Help Me Make It Through the Night (with Eiri Thrasher; release: August 23) 1975: Twist and Shout (as Bubblerock; released January 24th) 1975: A Free Man in Paris (release: February 7th) 1975: The Way You Look Tonight (released April 4th) 1975: Why Can't We Be Friends (53rd and 3rd featuring the Sound of Shag; released October 31)

1975: Baby, the Rain Must Fall (released November 7th) 1976: The Happy People Song (released January 30th) 1976: Little Latin Lupe Lu (release: March 19th) 1976: Stranger on the Shore (as Sound 9418; released March 19) 1976: Everybody (as 53rd and 3rd featuring the Sound of Shag; release: April 2nd) 1976: He's so Fine (released April 30th) 1976: The Yam (as Sound 9418; release: April 30th) 1976: The Lonely Bull Meets La Bamba and Lives (as Sound 9418; release: July 2nd) 1976: Mississippi (July 30th) 1976: Don't Forget Me When You're on Your Island (as 100 Ton and a Feather; release: August 27th) 1976: When I Was a Star (release: October 8th) 1976: I'm Gonna Change (as Sound 9418; release: November 12th) 1976: When a Child Is Born (as 100 Ton and a Feather; release: November 19th) 1977: Just to Be Close to You (as 100 Ton and a Feather; release: February 25th) 1977: Can't Get It Out of My Head (as 100 Ton and a Feather; release: May 27th) 1978: Old DJ's (Playing New Sounds) (Release: March 24th) 1979: Do You Want to Know a Secret (as 100 Ton and a Feather; release: September 28th) 1979: How to Become a Pop Superstar 1980: It's Illegal, It's Immoral, It's Unhealthy, but It's Fun (release: June) 1983: I'll Slap Your Face (Entertainment USA Theme) / Mental Diseases (Release: April) 1985: No Speed ​​Limit / I'll Slap Your Face (Entertainment USA Theme) (Release: August) 1986: Gimme Some (release: October) 1987: Wild World (release: November)

Well-known pseudonyms

Weathermen - Crew - Piglets - Sakkarin - Nemo - Angelettes - Shag - Athlete's Foot - Bubble Rock - Scavengers - Handful Of Cheek - Flanelcat - Baron's Supporters - Jack & The Giant Killers - Slooply Bellywell - 53rd & 3rd, Hot Squirrels - David - Sound 9418 - One Hundred Tons & A Feather- Big Pig (With Little Porkr) - Elizabeth - J & J - The Joker - Count Giovanni Di Regina - Father Abraphart & The Smurps - Sally - The Man - The Faithful - JK 25

See also

• UK Records

swell

1. ↑ "King ... had been convicted of six offenses of indecent assault, buggery and attempted buggery against five youths aged 14 to 16 between 1983 and 1989." Jonathan King jailed for child sex abuse , The Guardian, Nov. 21, 2001, viewed Aug. 29, 2008
2. ↑ Jonathan King wins right to appeal to Europe over his convictions for sexual assaults on teenage boys , Daily Mail, November 10, 2007, viewed February 12, 2008
3. ↑ Jonathan King arrested in child sex offenses sample . In: BBC News , September 10, 2015. 
4. ^ Surrey police to hold review after trial of Jonathan King collapses . In: The Guardian , October 6, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2015. 
5. ↑ Chart sources: Singles DE UK1 UK2 UK3 UK4 UK5 UK6 UK7 UK8 UK9 US

Web links

Commons : Jonathan King  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Jonathan King at Allmusic (English)
• Jonathan King at Discogs (English)
• The Guardian : Jonathan King's Sacrifice
• The Guardian Profile: The Fall of a Pop Impresario
• Jonathan King's website
• King discography at 45-rpm.org.uk
• UK Records discography at Beautiful-Records.com ( Memento from February 4, 2005 in the Internet Archive )
• Interview with the Sunday Times after release
• Information about King at Contactmusic.com