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singer and was signed with

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and was dubbed the "Gentleman of Rock" by disc jockeys of the time. He also replaced

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as the MC of ''Saturday Rock'' while O'Keefe was in the USA. In the 1960s, with the onslaught of rock'n'roll, Rebb began singing in the band

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and became their lead singer.

Singles

*"Johnny B. Goode" / "Rebel Rock" - Columbia, 1958 *"Think Me A Kiss" /"Love Ville" - Coronet, 1960 *"Lonesome Road" / "We Belong Together" - Leedon, 1960 *"Hey Sheriff" / "Noeline" - Leedon, 1959 *"How Will It End" /"There You Go" - Coronet, 1960 *"Anytime You Want Me" / "She's Just Another Girl" - Coronet, 1961 *"Billy Blue Shoes" / "Letter A Day" - London, 1962 *"Got Over It" / "Secret" - CBS, 1963

Singles

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