October 25
John Conlee is a lot like the songs of which he sings. He lives a domestic life with his wife Gale and three
children, Rebecca, Jessica and Johnny. During the past two decades, John Conlee has achieved a level of
success that he has sustained by simply being himself and by making records that the listening public can relate
to. He is a gifted entertainer, but he’s not into the glitz and hype of the entertainment world. ohn Conlee’s success began in the late 70’s. Signed to ABC Records after working in radio for a number of
years, Conlee was ready to make records rather than just sit back and spin them.
His first release, “Back Side Of Thirty” went no where fast. Three more singles also met with a minimum
success, although they all charted. But in March of 1978, the label released “Rose Colored Glasses,” a song
Conlee wrote, which became a huge hit as well as his signature song. In January of 1979, the label re-released
“Back Side Of Thirty” which went on to become a No. 1 record, and the hits continued to roll. The John Conlee
hit list includes songs such as “Lady Lay Down,” “Before My Time,” “Friday Night Blues,” “Miss Emily’s
Picture,” “Busted,” “I Don’t Remember Loving You,” “Common Man,” “I’m Only In It For The Love,” “In My
Eyes,” “As Long As I’m Rocking With You,” “Years After You,” “Domestic Life,” “Mama’s Rockin’ Chair,”
“Hit The Ground Runnin’” and “Fellow Travelers.” All of Conlee’s hits have that unmistakable common thread
– that unique voice.