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Retrospective (Russell Morris Album)
''Retrospective'' (also known as ''Retrospective 1968-1972'') is the second greatest hits compilation by Australian singer-songwriter Russell Morris. The album was released in 1978. The album contains tracks from his Columbia Records, His Master's Voice and EMI Music EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At the time of its break-up in 201 ... years. The track listing is similar to his 1973 compilation, '' Wings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits''. The album was later released on Compact Disc and music download. Track listing References {{Russell Morris 1978 greatest hits albums Russell Morris albums Compilation albums by Australian artists EMI Records compilation albums Albums produced by Peter Dawkins (musician) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Morris
Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. "The Real Thing" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013. Career 1966–1968: Beginnings and 'Somebody's Image' Morris' career started in September 1966, when Morris was 18 years old with the formation of the Melbourne group Somebody's Image, together with Kevin Thomas (rhythm guitar), Phillip Raphael (lead guitar), Eric Cairns (drums) and Les Allan (aka "Les Gough") (bass guitar). Somebody's Image quickly developed a strong following at Melbourne's premier venues. It wasn't long before the band came to the notice of Go-Set staff writer Ian Meldrum and the group had a local hit version of the Joe South song "Hush", wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Young
Johnny Young (born Johnny Benjamin de Jong; 12 March 1947) is a Dutch Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, his family settled in Perth in the early 1950s. Young was a 1960s pop singer and had a number-one hit with the double-A-sided, "Step Back" and a cover of the Strangeloves' "Cara-lyn" in 1966. Young's profile was enhanced by a concurrent stint as host of TV pop music program ''The Go!! Show''. Also in the mid-1960s, Young toured with the Rolling Stones and supported Roy Orbison. As a composer, he penned number-one hits, "The Real Thing" and "The Girl That I Love" for Russell Morris, "The Star" for Ross D. Wyllie and "I Thank You" for Lionel Rose. He also wrote a number-two single, "Smiley" for Ronnie Burns. He presented and produced the TV show, ''Young Talent Time'', which screened on Network Ten from 1971 to 1988. It launched the careers of teen pop stars and theatre actors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Albums By Australian Artists
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Russell Morris Albums
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1978 Greatest Hits Albums
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Wings Of An Eagle
"Wings of an Eagle" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris, produced by Peter Dawkins. It was released in November 1972 and peaked at number 9 on the Australian Go-Set chart in January 1973, becoming Morris' sixth top twenty. It was Morris' final release on the His Master's Voice/ EMI label, before signing with Wizard Records. Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane Ian McFarlane (born 1959) is an Australian music journalist, music historian and author, whose best known publication is the '' Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop'' (1999), which was updated for a second edition in 2017. As a journalist ... said the song was "brilliant". The song was inspired by Morris' love for ancient mythology, and how First Australians, Native Americans and early Romans believed an eagle took the spirits of the dead to the heavens. Track listing ; 7" Single *Side A "Wings of an Eagle" - 3:51 *Side B "Satisfy You" - 2:16 Charts Weekly charts Year-end c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cadd
Brian George Cadd AM (born 29 November 1946) is an Australian singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer and record label founder, a staple of Australian entertainment for over 50 years. As well as working internationally throughout Europe and the United States, he has performed as a member of numerous bands including the Groop, Axiom, the Bootleg Family Band and in America with Flying Burrito Brothers before carving out a solo career in 1972. He briefly went under the pseudonym of Brian Caine in late 1966, when first joining the Groop. Cadd produced fellow Australian acts Robin Jolley, Ronnie Burns, Broderick Smith, Tina Arena and Glenn Shorrock; and established his own record label called Bootleg Records. He also composed or performed music for the films ''Alvin Purple'', ''Alvin Purple Rides Again'', ''Fatal Vision'', ''The Return of the Living Dead'', ''Vampires on Bikini Beach'', ''Morning of the Earth'' and '' The Heartbreak Kid'' and for television '' Class of 74'', '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live With Friends (song)
"Live with Friends" is a song recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris and produced by Howard Gable Howard Gable is a New Zealand-born Australian record producer who is best known for his work as an A&R manager and house producer for EMI's Columbia pop label in Australia in the late 1960s and early 1970. He was also for some years married to N .... It was released in February 1972 and peaked at number 13 on the Australian Go-Set chart. this becoming Morris' fifth top twenty single. Track listing ; 7" Single *Side A "Live with Friends" - 3:39 *Side B "Alcohol Farm" - 3:20 Charts "Live with Friends" was released in February 1972, and peaked at number 13 for the week commencing 20 May 1972. References 1971 songs 1972 singles Russell Morris songs EMI Records singles Songs written by Russell Morris Songs written by Brian Cadd {{1970s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet, Sweet Love
"Sweet, Sweet Love" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris and produced by Howard Gable. It was released as the lead single from his debut album '' Bloodstone''. It peaked at number 7 on the Australian Go-Set chart in July 1971; this becoming Morris' fourth top ten single. In a performance of the song in 2007, Morris said he originally wrote the song for John Farnham who turned the song down saying 'it takes too long to get to the chorus'. "Sweet Sweet Love" is made up of two songs, inspired by a photo of his then-wife which he stuck up on the wall in bedsit in London while trying for UK success. Music and review The song is set in the key of Dm Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane Ian McFarlane (born 1959) is an Australian music journalist, music historian and author, whose best known publication is the '' Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop'' (1999), which was updated for a second edition in 2017. As a journalist ... said; ""Sweet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr America (song)
"Mr America" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Russell Morris and produced by Howard Gable. It was released as a single in December 1970 and peaked at number 8 on the Australian Go-Set chart on 6 February 1971; thus becoming Morris' third top ten single. "Mr America" also won Morris the 1971 TV Week's Music Awards accolade for "Composer of the Year". The song came third in 'Best Single' behind " Eleanor Rigby" by Zoot and "Eagle Rock Eagle Rock may refer to: Entertainment * "Eagle Rock" (song), a hit single in 1971 by Australian band Daddy Cool * "Eagle Rock", a song by Motörhead * Eagle Rock Entertainment, a record label Places * Eagle Rock (formation), in California * Eag ..." by Daddy Cool. Note: This PDF is 282 pages. Track listing ; 7" Single *Side A "Mr. America" - 3:43 *Side B "Stand Together" - 4:04 Charts "Mr America" peaking at number 9 in its seventh week on the chart, on 6 February 1971. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mister America ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Froggatt
Raymond William Froggatt (born 13 November 1941) is an English songwriter and singer.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Country Music'', Virgin Books, , p. 159-160 Biography Froggatt (otherwise known as "Froggy") was born in Bordesley Green, Birmingham. He began performing rock and roll in the early 1960s before moving on to focus on Country and Western. His band, initially known as the Buccaneers, later Monopoly and ultimately The Raymond Froggatt Band with guitarist Hartley Cain (H Cain), drummer Len Ablethorpe and whose bassist was Louis Clark of Electric Light Orchestra and Hooked on Classics fame, were signed by Polydor in 1964. However chart success eluded them, although the Dave Clark Five had a No. 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart with Froggatt's "The Red Balloon" in 1968. His own original version of the song, under the title "Callow-la-vita", reached No. 3 in the Netherlands. Another Froggatt song, " Big Ship", was a No. 8 UK hit for Cliff Richard in 1969, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel (song)
"Rachel" is a song by Australian singer Russell Morris. The song was written by Raymond Froggatt and produced by Howard Gable. It was released as a single in April 1970 and peaked at number 23 on the Australian Go-Set chart in May 1970. The track peaked at number 1 in New Zealand. Background and recording In 1969, Morris travelled to London to promote this track "The Real Thing" with UK label Decca Records. The song was a commercial failure and failed to chart. Whilst there, Russell recorded two numbers with expatriate Aussie guitarist and former Bee Gee Vince Melouney, one being Melouney’s "Little Lady", the other "Rachel". These cuts remain unreleased, the perfectionist singer being very unhappy with the producer's mix. Morris returned to Melbourne in December 1969 and immediately set about fresh recording sessions with EMI and re-recorded of "Rachel".It was released as a single in April 1970, peaking at number 23. The single's fate was in part determined, as that of many ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
