Born: February 6, 1936 - Died: February 23, 2007
Singer Donnie Brooks remains best known for the 1960 pop smash "Mission Bell," although he is also revered in rockabilly fan circles for the cult classic "Bertha Lou," recorded under the name Johnny Faire. Born John Dee Abohosh in Dallas on February 6, 1936, he was later adopted by his stepfather and given the new surname Fairecloth. While growing up in southern California, he studied under the same vocal coach who previously instructed Eddie Fisher, and in high school made his professional debut on a classical music showcase broadcast by Ventura-based station KBCC. After graduating from high school, Fairecloth earned his living singing at local clubs, fairs, and weddings, embracing rock & roll and in 1957 signing to local indie Fable Records to cut his debut single, "You Gotta Walk the Line," credited to Johnny Faire.
Donnie Brooks
01 - Betha Lou
02 - Till the Law Says Stop
03 - Up to My Ears in Tears
04 - Baby Where Are You _
05 - Did You Ever see a Dream Walking _
06 - Boomerang
07 - Goodnight Judy
08 - The Question
09 - I Call Your Name
10 - Sway and Move with the Beat
11 - Tell Me
12 - Open Your Arms
13 - Someday
14 - Love Is Funny That Way
15 - Sweet Lorraine
16 - Girl Machine
17 - Tavern Song
18 - Moon in My Window
Mission Bell: the Very Best of Donnie Brooks
01 - Mission Bell
02 - Twilight Time
03 - Oh, You Beautiful Doll
04 - That's Why
05 - Doll House
06 - Devil Ain't A Man
07 - My Favorite Kind Of Face
08 - Goodnight Judy
09 - Memphis
10 - Love Is Funny That Way
11 - Your Little Boy's Come Home
12 - Do It For Me
13 - I Fell For Your Line Baby
14 - P. S. I Love You
15 - Gone
16 - Up To My Ears In Tears
17 - Boomerang
18 - Sweet Lorraine
19 - Sway And Move To The Beat
20 - Wishbone
21 - How Long
22 - Just A Bystander
23 - Round Robin
24 - Cries My Heart
25 - Hollywood Party
26 - Betcha I Getcha
27 - Exactly
28 - Till The Law Says Stop
29 - He Stole Flo
30 - All I Can Give
31 - Bertha Lou
32 - It's Not That Easy
33 - Don't Cry Little Baby
The Best of Donnie Brooks
01 - All I Can Give
02 - Doll House
03 - How Long
04 - Memories Are Made Of This
05 - Mission Bell
06 - Oh, You Beautiful Doll
07 - P.S. I Love You
08 - Round Robin
09 - That's Why
10 - Twilight Time
11 - What'd I Say
12 - He Stole Flo
13 - Boomerang
14 - My Favorite Kind Of Face
15 - Up To My Ears (In Tears)
16 - Goodnight Judy
17 - Memphis
18 - Wishbone
19 - Sway And Move To The Beat
20 - The Devil Ain't A Man
21 - Sweet Lorraine
22 - Ezactly
23 - Hollywood Party
The Happiest
01 - That's Why
02 - Memories Are Made of This
03 - Mission Belt
04 - How Long
05 - The Devil Ain't Man
06 - Twilight Time
07 - Memphis
08 - P.S. I Love You
09 - All I Can Give
10 - What'd I Say
11 - Doll House
12 - Round Robin