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Nightclub singer; leading man in a few Hollywood musicals of the 1940`s. Mr. Johnston began his career in small nightclubs and soon became a singer with Art Kassel and his band, Kassels in the Air. He also appeared on many radi shows in the late 1930`s. In 1942, he signed with Capitol Records - becoming one of the first four srtists signed by the label - and recorded "That Old Black Magic", "I Don`t Want to Walk Without You" and other songs. His recording of "Laura" sold more than a million copies.