Tell It Like It Is, Don Johnson: DJ & Dickey Betts

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Last edited Fri Apr 16, 2021, 06:15 AM - Edit history (2)

Righteous singing Don, way to go.

- "Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by Aaron Neville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_It_Like_It_Is_(song)

I recall he hung out with the Allman Bros., and according to this article also Dickey Betts, the Doors, Frank Zappa and others. Wow..

- Don Johnson, Music Career
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/627910/don-johnson-music-career

- Don Johnson Wants To Be A Rock And Roll Star, Rolling Stone, 1986,
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/don-johnson-wants-to-be-a-rock-roll-star-37467/

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1. rrrrrAWWRRRRR. That man still melts my butter...

and he SINGS, too? Even better. Never have seen this, but I love that he chose something soulful and classic in the terribly pop-y 80’s.

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2. Never saw it either although

I remember he was into performing and hanging out with bands for a while. 'Heartbeat' is also from the 80s. Among other things Miami Vice kept me going in the 80s. Lol.

I knew when I saw him in the TV film 'Return To Macon County' with Nick Nolte in 1975 that he would make it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Johnson

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4. Well I'm glad you posted it, he's no Pavarotti,

but he could sing me the phone book and I’d be enthralled

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5. He has that effect alright.

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3. That was much better than I thought it would be.

Especially since Aaron Neville did it so well.

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6. Good job DJ, he's been singing since a kid

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7. I had no idea he was multi-talented. Why did he let the singing go...

and move to acting. He's good at both. Remember Elvis made all those movies where he did both. Wonder why DJ didn't go that route?

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8. This article is interesting, gives insights.

Last edited Fri Apr 16, 2021, 02:27 AM - Edit history (2)

I recall he hung out with the Allman Bros., and according to this article also Dickey Betts, the Doors, Frank Zappa and others. Wow..

- Don Johnson, Music Career
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/627910/don-johnson-music-career

- Don Johnson Wants To Be A Rock And Roll Star, Rolling Stone, 1986,
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/don-johnson-wants-to-be-a-rock-roll-star-37467/