He started entering talent competitions, winning one hosted by disc jockeyJim Reeves(before his own successful singing career) in Henderson, Texas, where Johnny had spent time as a child. Further exposure through other contests led to a TV gig in 1950 withCliffie Stoneon hisHometown Jamboreeshow...
Later, a radio discjockey asks English listeners to call him and tell him the "10 things you most like about the French", but gets no callers. British people like this kind of "black humour" - the words are unpleasant and are said with a serious face, but they are not meant ...