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Ted Hamilton
Edward Leslie "Ted" Hamilton ( OAM) (born 1937), is an Australian singer, composer, playwright, entrepreneur, and actor. He is known for playing the Pirate King in '' The Pirate Movie'' and police constable Kevin Dwyer in ''Division 4'' (1969–73). More recently, he played Merlin in the TV series ''Guinevere Jones''. He also played in ''Homicide'', ''The Love Boat'', ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''Hawaii Five-O'', '' Mission: Impossible'', and ''Rafferty's Rules''. Biography In 1955, Hamilton began performing in nightclubs, and live on national radio. He guest starred on ''The Ford Show'', ''Calling The Stars'' and '' The Gladys Moncrieff Show''. He also had hit records with "Primrose Lane" and "The Things We Did Last Summer". His most successful single was a 1959 duet with the late Ray Melton on HMV with a cover of US duo Travis and Bob's '59 hit " Tell Him No". Their cover reached #6 in Melbourne, and was a top 20 hit in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours. The Monarch of Australia is sovereign head of the order, while the Governor-General of Australia is the principal companion/dame/knight (as relevant at the time) and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. Appointments are made by the governor-general on behalf of the Monarch of Australia, based on recommendations made by the Council of the Order of Australia. Recent knighthoods and damehoods were recommended to the governor-general by the Prime Minister of Australia. Levels of membership The order is divided into a general and a military division. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafferty's Rules
''Rafferty's Rules'' is an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Seven Network. The producers of the series were Posie Graeme-Evans (1987–1988), and Denis Phelen. The directors were Graham Thorburn, Mike Smith and Russell Webb. The writers were David Allen, John Upton, Tim Gooding and David Marsh. ''Rafferty's Rules'' was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode. Initially it was hoped that the program would make its debut during the 1985 ratings season and there was an option to extend the series to 26 episodes if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Burrows
Donald Vernon Burrows (8 August 1928 – 12 March 2020) was an Australian jazz and swing musician who played clarinet, saxophone and flute. Life and career Donald Vernon Burrows was born on 8 August 1928, the only child of Vernon and Beryl and attended Bondi Public School. In 1937 a visiting flutist and teacher (Victor McMahon) inspired him to start learning the flute. He began on a B-flat flute which he later played at Carnegie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival. By 1940 he was captain of the Metropolitan Schools Flute Band and studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. By 1942, Burrows had begun playing clarinet and appeared on ''The Youth Show'', a Macquarie Radio show. In 1944 he was invited to play and record with George Trevare's Australians. He became well-known in Sydney jazz circles and was performing in dance halls, nightclubs and radio bands. During the 1960s and 1970s, Burrows had many engagements in Australia and the United States, including six years perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revue 61/62
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932. Though most famous for their visual spectacle, revues frequently satirized contemporary figures, news or literature. Similar to the related subforms of operetta and musical theatre, the revue art form brings together music, dance and sketches to create a compelling show. In contrast to these, however, revue does not have an overarching storyline. Rather, a general theme serves as the motto for a loosely-related series of acts that alternate between solo performances and dance ensembles. Owing to high ticket prices, ribald publicity campaigns and the occasional use of prurient material, the revue was typically patronized by audience members who earned more and felt even less restricted by middle-class s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Tonight
''Sydney Tonight'' was an Australian television variety series which aired from December 1956 to early 1959 on Sydney station ATN-7. Originally compered by Keith Walshe, it was later hosted by Roy Hampson and re-titled ''Tonight''. The series featured a format including guests, interviews, audience participation, and music. Like ''In Melbourne Tonight'', which came later, it was patterned on the groundbreaking U.S. series ''Tonight Starring Steve Allen''. In October 1958, station ATN-7 experimented by using video-tape recordings of ''Sydney Tonight'' segments as part of their morning line-up. Reviewing the morning line-up, Nan Musgrove of ''The Australian Women's Weekly'' criticised the use of the ''Sydney Tonight'' segments, saying that ''"I may be peculiar, but ladies in full warpaint and baretopped evening dresses at 7:30 a.m. wiggling their way through seductive songs are not my favorite breakfast entertainment"'', though the reviewer had more positive feelings towards the oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandstand (TV Program)
''Bandstand'' is an Australian live pop music, variety television program screened from November 1958 to June 1972. Featuring both local and international music artists, and produced in-house at the studios of the Nine Network in Willoughby, New South Wales, it was originally broadcast only in New South Wales, It became a national program in the early 1960s as the network expanded into other Australian states. The host of ''Bandstand'' for its entire existence was radio presenter and television newsreader Brian Henderson. Although unrelated, the program was based on the concept of the American pop music show ''American Bandstand''. Founding ''Bandstand'' was created in November 1958 by television executive Bruce Gyngell in consultation with Mayfield B. Anthony. The host for virtually the entire run was Brian Henderson, who was also a local newsreader from January 1957. From 1960 it developed a national profile as the Nine Network was created to link affiliate stations in oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make Mine Music (TV Series)
''Make Mine Music'' was an Australian television series, which aired in 1962, from 28 May and ended circa 21 December. It was produced and broadcast on Melbourne station HSV-7, but was also shown on Sydney station ATN-7 (the following year the two stations formed the ''Australian Television Network'', later known as Seven Network). The show was a daytime sing-along music program, which also featured a musical quiz and solos. The program aired live. It was compered by Ron Cadee, with others on the show including Jocelyn Terry, Graeme Bent, and John D'Arcy. HSV7 - 2.30 pm ''Make Mine Music. Ron Cadee, John D’Arcy, Graeme Bent, Jocelyn Terry'' – Television.AU The series aired five days a week. It should not be confused with '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC Television (Australian TV Network)
ABC Television is the general name for the national television services of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Until an organisational restructure in 2017/2018, ABC Television was also the name of a division of the ABC. The name was also used to refer to the first and for many years the only national ABC channel, before it was renamed ABC1 and then again to ABC TV. The Australian public broadcaster's television service was launched in November 1956 from its first television station in Australia, ABN Sydney. This was the second one in the country, with the commercial channel TCN having launched two months earlier. An ABC television network covering every state and territory was completed by 1971, and in 2000 the television operations joined the ABC radio and online divisions at the Corporation's Ultimo headquarters in Sydney in 2000. The ABC provides five non-commercial channels within Australia, headed by its flagship ABC TV channel, as well as ABC Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian All Star Jazz Band
''Australian All Star Jazz Band'' is an Australian television series which aired on ABC during 1959. As the title suggests, it was a variety series with emphasis on jazz music. The series was produced in Sydney. The band consisted of Terry Wilkinson, Freddy Logan, Ron Webber, Dave Rutledge and Don Burrows. The series was eventually merged with ''Make Ours Music ''Make Ours Music'' was an Australian music television series which aired from 1958 to circa 1961 on ABC. Produced in Sydney, it also aired in Melbourne. Originally a half-hour series, it later expanded to an hour. ''Make Ours Music'' featured a ...''. See also *'' Sweet and Low'' *'' Look Who's Dropped In'' References External links *{{IMDb title 1959 Australian television series debuts 1959 Australian television series endings Australian music television series Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Black-and-white Australian television shows English-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Gibson (musician)
Samuel Robert Gibson (November 16, 1931 – September 28, 1996) was an American folk singer and a key figure in the folk music revival in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His principal instruments were banjo and 12-string guitar. He introduced a then-unknown Joan Baez at the Newport Folk Festival of 1959. He produced a number of LPs in the decade from 1956 to 1965. His best known album, ''Gibson & Camp at the Gate of Horn'', was released in 1961. His songs have been recorded by, among others, The Limeliters, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds, The Smothers Brothers, Phil Ochs, The Kingston Trio and Bob Dylan. His career was interrupted by his addiction to drugs and alcohol. After getting sober he attempted a comeback in 1978, but the musical scene had changed and his traditional style of folk music was out of favor with young audiences. He did, however, continue his artistic career with albums, musicals, plays, and television performances. In 1993, he was diagn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Him No
"Tell Him No" is a 1959 song by Travis and Bob and was the only Top 40 hit for the duo in the United States while peaking at #1 in Canada and the Netherlands. The song also reached #1 in the Netherlands with cover versions by Dean and Marc, The Mudlarks and The Fouryo's. Background "Tell Him No" was written about a boy telling a girl to watch out for another boy interested in her. Recording "Tell Him No" was planned to be the B-side for Travis and Bob's cover of "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers. However, after performing for record producer Henry Bailey in Mobile, Alabama, the duo were offered a record deal. Travis and Bob recorded the track in Gulfport, Mississippi for Sandy Records. Acquisition In March 1959, Dot Records bought the distribution rights for "Tell Him No" from Sandy Records for $12,000. Cameo Records and Liberty Records also competed for the rights of the single. Reception ''Billboard'' predicted Travis and Bob's version of "Tell Him No" would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis And Bob
Travis and Bob were an American rock and roll duo from Jackson, Alabama, United States. Its members were Travis Wilbon Pritchett (March 18, 1939, Jackson – October 18, 2010, Mobile) and Bob Weaver (born July 27, 1939, Jackson). In 1959, they released a single on the independent label Sandy Records called "Tell Him No", which was written by Pritchett. Dot Records picked up the single for nationwide distribution, and it became a hit, reaching No. 21 on the Billboard R&B charts and No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Despite recording further singles for Big Top Records and Mercury Records Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is ..., the duo never had another hit single. In June 1960, the duo filed a lawsuit against Sandy founders Johnny Bozeman and Paul DuBose. Travis and Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
