Old Man Emu (EP)
Old Man Emu is the debut extended play by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in January 1973.
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| Released | January 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1970-1972 | |||
| Studio | Bill Armstrong Studios; Melbourne, Australia. | |||
| Label | Fable Records | |||
| Producer | June Productions of Australia Pty. Ltd. | |||
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Background and release
In 1970, Williamson entered New Faces, an Australian talent show, with the self-penned track "Old Man Emu". Williamson won the contest and signed with the newly formed label Fable Records. "Old Man Emu" was released in May 1970 which peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report and was certified gold in Australia. Williamson released his debut studio album in 1970 but failed to chart. He released four non-charting solo singles between 1970 and 1972.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Old Man Emu" | John Williamson | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Big Country Round" | Williamson | 2:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Misery Farm" | Jay Wallis | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Pitt Street Farmer" | Williamson | 2:04 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | January 1973[2] | Fable Records | FBEP-160 | |
References
- "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Record Labels – Fable Records". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. ICE Productions. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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