Australian Music Legends

Rare Vinyl LP BUY NOW RAY BROWN AND THE WHISPERS. "Miles Of Hits" This LP is Volume Seven in a series initiated by Festival Records to enable the re-issue of a wide range of Australia's recorded cultural heritage, much of which has been unavailable for decades.  Also in this series: Vol 1,  Noeleen Batley, Vol 2, Dig Richards. Vol 3, Rob E.G. Vol 4, Warren Williams. Vol 5, The De Kroo Brothers. Vol 6, Ray Hoff and The Offbeats. Vol 8, Johnny Young and Kompany. Vol 9, Marty Rhone and Soul Agents. Vol 10, Ross D. Wyllie. The covers are presented here in high resolution so that photographs are clear and copy is legible. If you wish to download these images, a link is provided beneath each image. If You wish to purchase a copy of this album, follow this link: SHOP NOW. Download Hi Res Image The notation on the back cover is as follows "Ray Brown and The Whispers became the resident act at Sydney’s Surf City and The Beach House late in 1964, gradually replacing Bill...

Rare Vinyl LP BUY NOW RAY BROWN AND THE WHISPERS. "Miles Of Hits" This LP is Volume Seven in a series initiated by Festival Records to enable the re-issue of a wide range of Australia's recorded cultural heritage, much of which has been unavailable for decades.  Also in this series: Vol 1,  Noeleen Batley, Vol 2, Dig Richards. Vol 3, Rob E.G. Vol 4, Warren Williams. Vol 5, The De Kroo Brothers. Vol 6, Ray Hoff and The Offbeats. Vol 8, Johnny Young and Kompany. Vol 9, Marty Rhone and Soul Agents. Vol 10, Ross D. Wyllie. The covers are presented here in high resolution so that photographs are clear and copy is legible. If you wish to download these images, a link is provided beneath each image. If You wish to purchase a copy of this album, follow this link: SHOP NOW. Download Hi Res Image The notation on the back cover is as follows "Ray Brown and The Whispers became the resident act at Sydney’s Surf City and The Beach House late in 196...

Very rare VINYL LP Record  SHOP NOW Col Joye's Rhythm 'n' Blues Session Just arrived at OzVinyl - Rare OZ Vinyl LP released in 1965 on the Blue & Silver Festival Label. Cat.FL31672.  This LP is in MONO. Features Col Joye with the Joy Boys and one track as a duet with Judy Stone. Col Joye's Rhythm & Blues Session $110 SHOP NOW Tracks: Down the line, Can your monkey do the dog, Evil hearted man, Hey baby, Endless sleep, Melbourne city (Kansas city), That's really some good (Col Joye & Judy Stone), School day, I almost lost my mind, My babe, Trouble in mind, Reelin' and Rockin' Col Joye, recorded this Festival LP package “Rhythm and Blues Session” prior his tour of Japan with his group The Joy Boys. He was touring with other Festival recording stars including Judy Stone. The album which includes “Evil Hearted Man” and “I Almost Lost My Mind” shows Col Joye in a new role. It presents him as a hard-driving R & B singer. Selected songs from the al...

Very rare VINYL LP Record  SHOP NOW Col Joye's Rhythm 'n' Blues Session Just arrived at OzVinyl - Rare OZ Vinyl LP released in 1965 on the Blue & Silver Festival Label. Cat.FL31672.  This LP is in MONO. Features Col Joye with the Joy Boys and one track as a duet with Judy Stone. Col Joye's Rhythm & Blues Session $110 SHOP NOW Tracks: Down the line, Can your monkey do the dog, Evil hearted man, Hey baby, Endless sleep, Melbourne city (Kansas city), That's really some good (Col Joye & Judy Stone), School day, I almost lost my mind, My babe, Trouble in mind, Reelin' and Rockin' Col Joye, recorded this Festival LP package “Rhythm and Blues Session” prior his tour of Japan with his group The Joy Boys. He was touring with other Festival recording stars including Judy Stone. The album which includes “Evil Hearted Man” and “I Almost Lost My Mind” shows Col Joye in a new role. It presents him as a hard-driving R & B ...

"Don't Cry For Me Tiny Tina" "Tiny" Tina Arena, one of Australia's most successful and enduring stars will take on the role of Eva Peron in Evita at the Sydney Opera House in September next year. Tina, has a string of hit albums and singles and successful tours to her name, and will play the Argentinian political leader in the Andrew Lloyd Webber show. She appeared as Sally Bowles in Cabaret in Sydney in 2002, and now feels the time is right to tackle the Eva Peron role. The show follows Peron's life through her political life as the first lady of Argentina to her death at just 33. The Sydney Opera House season is the only city to be announced so far, however a tour will likely follow as with other Opera Australia musical collaborations with theatrical impresario John Frost. Tickets for the show go on sale on August 31 through  evitathemusical.com.au.

"Don't Cry For Me Tiny Tina" "Tiny" Tina Arena, one of Australia's most successful and enduring stars will take on the role of Eva Peron in Evita at the Sydney Opera House in September next year. Tina, has a string of hit albums and singles and successful tours to her name, and will play the Argentinian political leader in the Andrew Lloyd Webber show. She appeared as Sally Bowles in Cabaret in Sydney in 2002, and now feels the time is right to tackle the Eva Peron role. The show follows Peron's life through her political life as the first lady of Argentina to her death at just 33. The Sydney Opera House season is the only city to be announced so far, however a tour will likely follow as with other Opera Australia musical collaborations with theatrical impresario John Frost. Tickets for the show go on sale on August 31 through  evitathemusical.com.au.

I found these great VINYLS! But please be quick there were not many available when I looked. 21ST CENTURY MAN VINYL BUY NOW EAST OF EDEN'S GATE VINYL BUY NOW CHILDREN OF THE SUN VINYL BUY NOW "I took my first breathe on March 29th, 1946 in Manchester England, but life really began for me when I heard "Sur la du pont Paris" ("Under the bridges of Paris") on the radio in Blackpool England when I was 3 or 4 years old. Somehow that syrupy, sentimental French love song with its accordions and Mantovanni style strings got inside my 4 year old head and I was hooked.  From that moment I couldn't get enough of music. Any music. I loved it and it was in 1956 in a tiny church hall on the fringes of Brisbane, Australia, that my own music career got its start. I played my first gig at the age of 10 and within 6 months was performing regularly on local TV and doing gigs.      - Billy Thorpe Source: Thorpie's  WEBSITE Billy Thorpe was born in Manchester, Eng...