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0–9 Series
''0–9 Series'' is a 1989 series of ten compilation albums released by ABC for Kids. It won the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1990 and was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Cover Art in the same year. The ten albums are aimed at children of each age from 0 to 9: 0 (or ''Zzzero'') for 0 year olds through to 9 (or ''Nine'') for 9 year olds. Over 270 songs were recorded for the album series with 214 appearing on the final products. The diversity provides "For newborns and parents there are lullabies (several in different languages), songs about children and sounds of nature. For tiny tots there are entertaining poems, nonsense tunes, clapping and stomping songs and for pre-teens there are contemporary pop songs that touch on some of today's social issues that concern young people." A documentary, ''The Making of 0–9'' (1989), on the production of the albums was released alongside it. A promotional album, ''Zzzero–Nine Sampler'', was used to advertise the releases. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC Music
ABC Music is Australia's largest independent record label. It operates under the ABC Commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It covers a wide range of music genres, including classical, children’s and adult contemporary music, blues, roots, rock, and Australian country music. Its imprints include ABC Classics and FOUR FOUR. ABC Music Publishing was a separate business unit of ABC music, which published the work of composers and songwriters, until its catalogue was acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group Australia & NZ in 2020/21. Established in 1974, ABC Music is one of the longest-running, most prolific and diverse independent record label. Operating as part of the ABC Commercial division, ABC Music invests all profits back into the broader ABC, to spend on the creation of content and to further its ABC Charter activities. Catalogue ABC Music the largest independent record label in Australia. Its catalogue covers a wide variety of genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Eastoe
Gillian Eastoe (born 5 August 1955) is an Australian singer and children's entertainer. Her album ''Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition Into the Far Reaches and Back'' was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1996 but lost to The Wiggles' ''Wake Up Jeff!''. Biography In the 1970s, Gillian previously performed with her band King Dog. They performed on ''Countdown'' in 1979. Discography Studio albums *''Jellybean Jar'' (1990) – ABC Music ABC Music is Australia's largest independent record label. It operates under the ABC Commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It covers a wide range of music genres, including classical, children’s and adult contempo ... *''Insects and Bugs'' (1992) – ABC Music *''Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition into the Far Reaches and Back'' (1996) – ABC Music Singles *"Somebody Who Loves You" (1978) – Philips *"Isn't It Funny" (1981) – Mercury Video albums *''Extra Awesome Intergala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Hunter
Marc Alexander Hunter (7 September 195317 July 1998) was a New Zealand rock and pop singer, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead vocalist of Dragon (1973–11/1979, 8/1982–1989, 1995–11/1997), a band formed by his older brother, Todd Hunter, in Auckland in January 1972. They relocated to Sydney in May 1975. He was also a member of the Party Boys in 1985. For his solo career he issued five studio albums, ''Fiji Bitter'' (November 1979), ''Big City Talk'' (August 1981), ''Communication'' (September 1985), ''Night and Day'' (August 1990) and ''Talk to Strangers'' (late 1994). During the 1970s Hunter developed heroin and alcohol addictions and was incarcerated at Mt Eden Prison in Auckland in 1978. He was recklessly outspoken and volatile on-stage. In November 1978, during the band's American tour, supporting Johnny Winter, they performed in Dallas, Texas, where "he made some general stage observations about redneck buddies, illegal oral sex and utility trucks" and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Starr (singer)
Leslie William Morrison (born 29 December 1940), known professionally as Lucky Starr, is an Australian pioneer rock and roll, pop and country music singer, guitarist and television presenter. His most popular single, "I've Been Everywhere", appeared in early 1962, which peaked at number one in Sydney. Starr became well known through his many TV appearances on shows such as ''Bandstand'' and ''Six O'Clock Rock'', in which he briefly hosted taking over from Johnny O'Keefe, he was the first star to entertain troops in Vietnam. Early life Lucky Starr was born as Leslie William Morrison in 1940. His father was a motor mechanic and his mother was a housewife, and he had a younger sister and an adopted older sister (who was his cousin but adopted into the family when her parents passed away). He attended Canterbury High School before starting an apprenticeship as an electrician. Note: includes a photo of Starr. Career The Hepparays Two-and-a-half years later he began his rock and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Vallins
Lori Balmer (born 1960) is an Australian pop singer, recording artist and worked as a session singer and model; and has appeared on TV in Australia, United States, Japan, Europe and Britain. Biography Early recordings Lori Balmer was born in 1960, and started singing professionally at an early age. Her debut single, "Banjo Boy", was issued early in 1966, under the name Lori, via RCA Records and includes an orchestra directed by Tommy Tycho. She was reputed to be Australian RCA's youngest recording star at that time. Through her family connection to the Bee Gees members, she was offered two of Barry Gibb's songs, " Who's Been Writing on the Wall Again" and "In Your World", which she recorded at EMI's Sydney Studio. These were issued as her debut singles. All three Gibb brothers provided vocal backing, and Barry Gibb was involved in the production. Lori was a model and was the face of "infanteen" as well as being the face to launch the Australian government's "wear a yellow rainc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrie Biddell
Kerrie Agnes Biddell (8 February 19475 September 2014) was an Australian jazz and Studio recording, session singer, as well as a vocal teacher. Life and career Born in Kings Cross, New South Wales, the only child of Irish-Catholic parents Kathleen, a jazz pianist and Dan, a solicitors clerk who also played piano. Biddell was sent to St Vincent's College, Potts Point, St Vincent's Convent in Potts Point, New South Wales, Potts Point at the age of six, soon after her father left her mother. In 1962, Biddell suffered a collapsed lung and rheumatoid arthritis, the latter of which affected her piano playing. She decided to become a singer, and, in 1967, sang for Dusty Springfield on backing vocals. Impressed, Springfield suggested she become a lead singer. 1960s Biddell joined the local band The Echoes, and in 1968, The Affair (band), The Affair. Affair guitarist Jim Kelly called Biddell "a world-class vocalist". With her voice, the group could do various musical styles, such as Areth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Biggins
Jonathan Martin Biggins is an Australian actor, singer, writer, director, and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programmes. Early life and education Jonathan Martin Biggins was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and attended Newcastle Boys' High School in the mid-1970s. He said that it was "a fairly intimidating place to be if you weren't great at sports or maths. However once joined the debating team, and went on to win the state finals, things started looking up." Career Film Biggins' film appearances include '' Thank God He Met Lizzie'', '' Gettin' Square'' and '' A Few Best Men''. Television His television appearances include '' The Dingo Principle'' and ''Three Men and a Baby Grand'', satirical sketch television comedy programmes (for which he was a writer/performer with Phillip Scott and Drew Forsythe). Jonathan has been seen on TV as a recurring guest panellist on '' Spicks and Specks''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul Young
John Inglis Young, Order of Australia, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air (song), Love Is in the Air" in 1978. His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on ''Countdown (Australian TV series), Countdown'', a 1974–1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain (John Paul Young song), Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero (John Paul Young song), Yesterday's Hero" in 1975. On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) ARIA Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame. Career 1950–1974: Early life and early career Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Sydney
Joan Sydney King (5 September 1936 – 28 December 2022) was an English-born Australian actress, primarily known for her television roles in soap operas and serials and in theatre productions. Sydney started her career in local theatre before appearing on television where her best-known roles were in the soap operas ''A Country Practice'' as Maggie Sloane, '' E Street'' as publican Mary Patchett and ''Neighbours'' as Valda Sheergold. Biography Early life Joan Sydney King was born in Kensington, Central London, England, on 5 September 1936, to Sam and Rose who met while working at hotels. The family relocated to Wales during the Second World War, first to Rhyl and then to Rhuddlan. She was educated at Abergele Grammar School and trained at the Oldham Repertory Theatre. After appearing on stage and film in her native England, Sydney featured in radio at the BBC and made her screen debut in the 1957 film version of English play ''When We Are Married''. She emigrated to Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Conway (musician)
James Conway is an Australian harmonica player and with his brother, Mic Conway, was a co-founder of the 1970s humour, theatre and rock group, The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry fo'Captain Matchbox' Retrieved 31 January 2010.Spencer et al, (2007CAPTAIN MATCHBOX WHOOPEE BAND entry. Retrieved 31 January 2010. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. Conway plays blues, jazz and country music, and has undertaken national tours with American bluesman Brownie McGhee, The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Circus Oz and Backsliders and more recently Jim Conway's Big Wheel. Biography During his high school years, Conway, along with his brother Mic, attended Camberwell High School Conway was a member of the Conway Brothers Hiccups Orchestra from 1984 to 1988 and toured the UK in 1986 appearing at the Edinburgh Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Morris (musician)
Jennifer Patricia Morris (born 29 September 1956) is a New Zealand-Australian singer-songwriter. Her first success came with New Zealand band the Crocodiles, who had a top 20 hit single with "Tears". Re-locating to Sydney in February 1981, she was a backing vocalist for various groups and formed a trio, QED, in 1983. Morris provided backing vocals for INXS on their 1984 album, '' The Swing''. She then recorded a duet with lead singer, Michael Hutchence, on a cover of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's hit "Jackson"; it was included as a bonus track on the March 1985 ( cassette only) INXS EP, '' Dekadance'', which reached number two on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Morris worked on their 1985–1986 Listen Like Thieves World Tour. Her solo career includes top five Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) albums with '' Shiver'' in 1989 and '' Honeychild'' in 1991, and her top five ARIA singles are " She Has to Be Loved" and " Break in the Weathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greedy Smith
Andrew McArthur "Greedy" Smith (16 January 1956 – 2 December 2019) was an Australian vocalist, keyboardist, harmonicist and songwriter with Australian pop/ new wave band Mental As Anything. Smith wrote many of their hit songs including " Live It Up" which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian singles chart. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Smith had a solo music career, had worked with other bands and was also an artist An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating the work of art. The most common usage (in both everyday speech and academic discourse) refers to a practitioner in the visual arts o ... and television personality. Early life Born Andrew McArthur Smith in Sydney, Australia, he later attended North Sydney Boys High. Showing an interest in art he moved on to the East Sydney Technical College (now known as the National A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |