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It has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". [1] The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot (waltzing) with one's belongings in a "matilda" ( swag) slung over one's back. [2] The song narrates the story of an itinerant worker, or "swagman", making a drink of billy tea at a bush camp and capturing a stray ...
The Seekers (1964 album) The Seekers. (1964 album) The Seekers is the second studio album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in 1964. In some countries, the album was titled Roving with the Seekers . "Waltzing Matilda" was released in November 1963 and peaked at number 74 on the Australian music report.
The Seekers were formed in 1962 in Melbourne by Athol Guy on double bass, Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar and Bruce Woodley on guitar. [1] [4] Guy, Potger and Woodley had all attended Melbourne Boys High School in Victoria. [5] [6] In the late 1950s, Potger led the Trinamics, a rock 'n' roll group, Guy led the Ramblers and, with Woodley ...
The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music: Tom Springfield: 2:45 Walk With Me: 1966 – – Tom Springfield: Waltzing Matilda (Traditional version) 1963 – – Banjo Paterson (words) M. Cowan (melody) The Seekers Waltzing Matilda (Queensland version) 1964 – – Banjo Paterson (words) (melody) composer ? The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The ...
Judith Durham. Judith Durham AO (born Judith Mavis Cock; 3 July 1943 – 5 August 2022) was an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician who became the lead singer of the Australian folk music group the Seekers in 1962. The group became the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the ...
Years active. 1959–present. Bruce William Woodley [1] AO [2] (born 25 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. [3] [4] He was a founding member of the successful folk-pop group the Seekers, [3] and co-composer of the songs " I Am Australian ," " Red Rubber Ball ," and Simon & Garfunkel 's " Cloudy ."
The Seekers discography. The Seekers were an Australian folk music group formed in 1962 consisting of Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley and Judith Durham . The quartet were first active from 1962 to 1968 when Durham left to pursue a solo career. The group re-formed in 1975 and recruited Louisa Wisseling to provide vocals, but disbanded ...
I Am Australian. " I Am Australian " (or " We Are Australian ") is a popular Australian song written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers. Its lyrics are filled with many historic and cultural references, such as to the "digger", Albert Namatjira and Ned Kelly, among others.