John Williamson (album)

John Williamson
John Williamson
Studio album by John Williamson
Released	1970
Recorded	1970
Studio	Bill Armstrong Studios; Melbourne, Australia.
Label	Fable Records
Producer	June Productions of Australia Pty. Ltd.
John Williamson chronology
Singles from John Williamson
	"Old Man Emu"; Released: May 1970; "Under the Bridge"/"Unexplored Shadow of Mine"; Released: November 1970; "Beautiful Sydney"/"Melbourne Blue, Melbourne Green"; Released: February 1971;

John Williamson is the debut studio album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. It was released in 1970.

Background and release[edit]

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^[1] Williamson wrote and recorded his debut studio which was released in mid-1970 but failed to chart. It was the first album released by the label.^[2]

Track listing[edit]

Side A
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Old Man Emu"	John Williamson	2:50
2.	"Melbourne Blue - Melbourne Green"	Williamson	2:05
3.	"The Pitt Street Farmer"	Williamson	2:04
4.	"The Morning After"	Williamson	2:07
5.	"Susan-Gaye"	Williamson	3:00
6.	"Autumn of Our Love"	Williamson	3:00
7.	"Little Babies"	Williamson	2:13

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Under the Bridge"	Williamson	3:29
2.	"Beautiful Sydney"	Williamson	3:21
3.	"Should I Tell Her"	Williamson	3:10
4.	"W-W-Wallaby"	Williamson	1:44
5.	"The Unexplored Shadows of Mine"	Williamson	2:49
6.	"Through an Eagle's Eye"	Williamson	2:48

Release history[edit]

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	mid 1970	Vinyl Record	Fable Records	FBSA-001

References[edit]

^ "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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[1] "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

[2] 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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Discography
Studio albums	John Williamson Road Thru the Heart Mallee Boy Boomerang Café Warragul JW's Family Album Waratah St Mulga to Mangoes Family Album No.2 Pipe Dream The Way It Is Gunyah Chandelier of Stars Hillbilly Road The Big Red Honest People Butcherbird
Live albums	Singing in the Suburbs The Smell of Gum Leaves Mates on the Road John Williamson in Symphony
Compilation albums	All the Best Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2 Love Is a Good Woman True Blue – The Very Best of John Williamson Anthems - A Celebration of Australia True Blue Two The Platinum Collection Wildlife Warriors Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue Hell of a Career His Favourite Collection
Extended plays	Old Man Emu Diggers of the Anzac / Looking for a Story
Singles	"Old Man Emu" "True Blue" "Goodbye Blinky Bill" "Raining on the Rock" "Rip Rip Woodchip" "Sir Don" "Number on My Back / The Baggy Green" "King of the Road"
Related articles	ARIA Hall of Fame ARIA Award for Best Country Album Australian Roll of Renown Order of Australia Quambatook