John Rowles - If I Only Had Time (1968) 4K

John Rowles performing “If I Only Had Time“, released originally in 1968. It reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart, #2 in New Zealand, #2 in Belgium, #2 in the Netherlands, #15 in Germany, and #17 in Austria. “If I Only Had Time“ is the English translation of “Je n’aurai pas le temps“, a French ballad, recorded by Michel Fugain in 1967. Peter Gormley, who had signed Rowles to MCA, got Mike Leander to handle the arrangements for the song. Sir John Edward Rowles KNZM OBE is a New Zealand singer. He was most popular in the late 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s, and he is best known in New Zealand for his song from 1970, “Cheryl Moana Marie“, which he wrote about his younger sister. John Rowles had the popular music world at his feet in Britain in 1969. Managed by Peter Gormley, the same man who ran Cliff Richard’s career, Rowles had two hits in the British top 20, “If I Only Had Time“ and “Hush Not A Word To Mary“. Forty years later, John admits that if he had stayed in the UK, he could have laid the base for a multi-million dollar career. But homesick for the sun, the 21-year-old Kiwi gave it all up for Hawaii in 1970 and signed up as a cabaret star at the famous Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach. Basing himself in Hawaii, John’s stellar career continued with regular trips all over the USA and appearing on television. He traveled back and forth to New Zealand and Australia regularly and released numerous albums, featuring best-selling hits such as “Cheryl, Moana Marie“ and “Tania“. Following a highly successful Farewell Tour of New Zealand where he performed over 25 sold-out two-and-a-half-hour shows with his six-piece band, John Rowles recalls a lifetime of achievements in his highly illustrated autobiography. He speaks candidly to Angus Gillies about the highs and lows of his professional and personal life. Enjoy more of the best 1960s Music Digitally Remastered in 4K: Listen to John Rowles online: Spotify - iTunes - Classic Hits Studio is a specialized digital remastering studio based in New Zealand. We are dedicated to restoring and enhancing classic music performances and music videos. We are passionate about music and committed to delivering high-quality results. If you enjoyed this upload, please consider sharing with a friend and subscribing to Classic Hits for more: Follow our Facebook page: #JohnRowles #IfIOnlyHadTime #ClassicHitsStudio