2020 - Ground breaking pioneer of Country music in Australia over a career that enjoyed success spanning five decades of radio, TV, records, concerts, tours. Although hailing from Australia, Reg had success in America becoming the first Australian to perform on the Saturday night Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and the first Australian country artist to be recognised with a plaque on Nashville’s Walkway of Stars. Here are 28 tracks from a rare period in his career from 1958-1962, taken mainly from scarce 45rpm singles and EPs recorded in Sydney and never previously released outside Australia and New Zealand. Hear his unique interpretations of the country hits of the day, Australian, Canadian and American, never emulating the originals. Liner notes by Country Music broadcaster and writer Paul Hazell.
28 Songs
- THE COUNTRY SOUND
- A FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHING
- LOOSE TALK
- THE RESTLESS ONE
- UNDER YOUR SPELL AGAIN
- THE WAYWARD
- X'S FROM DOWN IN TEXAS
- WE'RE PROUD TO CALL HIM SON
- A LETTER TO TOM
- THE WOG ("THE FLU")
- DESERT LULLABY
- THE WALKABOUT ROCK AND ROLL
- THE LAST WALTZ WITH YOU
- SKUTHORPE'S LAST RIDE
- BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
- DON'T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOWN
- TOM DOOLEY
- CARIBBEAN
- SHE LOST HER COWBOY PAL
- I'LL MAKE YOU SORRY
- BIG MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
- THE AUCTIONEER
- THOSE OLD LOVE LETTERS FROM YOU
- MARRIAGE VOW
- THINK IT OVER BOYS
- SHE'S STILL THAT OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE
- JUST FOR ME
- NOBODY KNOWS BUT ME
