List of songs recorded by the Seekers

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This is a list of songs performed by the Australian pop / folk group The Seekers – on record and live in concert, 144 songs in total.

The Seekers

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  • Judith Durham – lead vocals, tambourine, maracas, piano, celeste, harpsichord, (autoharp - for one song)
  • Athol Guy – bass-harmony vocals, acoustic double bass
  • Keith Potger – high-harmony vocals, 12- & 6-string acoustic guitars, banjo. Also vocal arrangements for the group.
  • Bruce Woodley – mid-harmony vocals, 6-string guitar, mandolin, banjo, (jaw's harp - for one song). Also the main songwriter of the group.

Song list

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Song title Year
recorded
The Seekers
songwriters
The Seekers'
co-songwriters
Other
Songwriters /
composers
Arranged /
adapted by
Album Label Producer(s) Length
A' Rovin' 1963 The Seekers
All I Can Remember 1967 Keith Potger Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 1:55
All My Trials 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 3:30
All Over the World
(Dans le monde entier)
1966 Françoise Hardy /
Moore
Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:43
Allentown Jail 1965 Irving Gordon A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant 2:35
Amazing 1997 Bruce Woodley Michael Cristiano[1] - Future Road, EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:16
Angeline Is Always Friday 1967 Bruce Woodley Tom Paxton Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:40
Australia Land of Today Judith Durham
Blow the Man Down 1963 The Seekers
Blowin' in the Wind 1964 Bob Dylan Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:26
Building Bridges 1991 Bruce Woodley
The Bush Girl 1997 Bruce Woodley Henry Lawson
(words)
- Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 4:58
California Dreamin' 1966 John Phillips /
Michelle Phillips
Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:29
Calling Me Home 1997 Judith Durham Jeff Vincent -- Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3.41
Can We Learn to Get Along 1976 Bruce Woodley
Can't Make Up My Mind 1967 Judith Durham David Reilly Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:18
The Carnival Is Over 1965 Tom Springfield
(melody from a
Russian folk song)
Carry Me 2022 Bruce Woodley Michael Cristiano 4.17
Chase a Rainbow
(Follow Your Dream)
1967 Bruce Woodley Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:28
Children Go Where I Send You 1963 The Seekers
Chilly Winds 1963 Keith Potger Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:34
Chilly Winds 1964 Keith Potger Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:00
The Circle of Love 1997 Keith Potger Rick Beresford - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:06
Cloudy 1967 Bruce Woodley Paul Simon Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:19
Colours of My Life 1967 Judith Durham David Reilly Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:35
Come the Day 1966 Bruce Woodley Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:16
Cotton Fields 1964 Huddie Ledbetter
(Lead Belly)
The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:52
Danny Boy 1964 Traditional melody
Frederic Weatherly
(lyrics)
The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:03
Days of My Life 1968 Tony Romeo
Dese Bones G'wine Rise Again 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 3:30
Devoted to You 1993 Felice Bryant /
Boudleaux Bryant
- 25 Year Reunion Celebration Live In Concert EMI Music Michael Cristiano 2:27
Don't Tell Me My Mind 1965 Bruce Woodley A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant 2:14
Don't Think Twice It's Alright 1965 Bob Dylan A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 3:02
Study War No More
(Down By The Riverside)
1968 The Seekers
Eddystone Light 1963 The Seekers
Emerald City 1967 Keith Potger (lyrics)
under the pseudonym
of John Martin[2]
Kim Fowley Melody "Ode to Joy"
Ludwig van Beethoven
Eriskay Love Lilt 1964 Marjory Kennedy-Fraser Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:34
Far Shore 1997 Harry Vanda /
George Young
- Treasure Chest EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:27
59th Street Bridge Song
(Feeling Groovy)
1967 Paul Simon Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:19
Five Hundred Miles 1964 Hedy West The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 1:46
Forever Isn't Long Enough
(For Me)
1997 Keith Potger Byron Hill - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:04
Four Strong Winds 1965 Ian Tyson A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant 3:22
Future Road 1997 Keith Potger Trevor Spencer /
Boyd Wilson
- Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:54
Georgy Girl 1966 Tom Springfield /
Jim Dale
Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:24
Gotta Love Someone 1997 Bruce Woodley Michael Cristiano - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:18
Gotta Travel On 1964 Paul Clayton The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:32
Guardian Angel / Guiding Light 1997 Keith Potger - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 2:32
Hello Mary Lou 1968 Gene Pitney - Live At The Talk Of The Town EMI Music Mickie Most 2:03
Here I Am 1988 Keith Potger
High Barbary 1963 The Seekers
House of Cards 1988 Bruce Woodley Fred Koller
How Can a Love So Wrong Be So Right 1991 Bruce Woodley
I Am Australian 1993 Bruce Woodley Dobe Newton - 25 Year Reunion Celebration Live In Concert EMI Music Michael Cristiano 4:30
I Wish You Could Be Here 1966 Bruce Woodley Paul Simon Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:20
If I Had a Hammer (a.k.a. The Hammer Song) 1963 Pete Seeger /
Lee Hays
Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:53
If You Go Away 1967 Jacques Brel /
Rod McKuen
Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 4:02
I'll Never Find Another You 1964 Tom Springfield
In My Life 2012 John Lennon /
Paul McCartney
- The Golden Jubilee Album EMI Music Michael Cristiano 3:38
Isa Lei (Fijian Farewell) 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:39
Island of Dreams 1966 Tom Springfield Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:32
It Doesn't Matter Anymore 1997 Paul Anka - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:00
It's Hard to Leave 1997 Judith Durham - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:59
Just a Closer Walk With Thee 1965 The Seekers A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 3:19
Katy Kline 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:20
Keep A Dream In Your Pocket 1992 Bruce Woodley - The Silver Jubilee Album EMI Music Ern Rose 3:16
Kumbaya 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 3:00
Kumbaya 1964 The Seekers Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:25
Lady Mary 1964 Judith Durham Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:21
The Last Thing on My Mind 1966 Tom Paxton Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 3:18
The Last Thing On My Mind 2019 - - Tom Paxton - Back To Our Roots Fanfare Michael Cristiano 4:27
Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her 1963 The Seekers
Leaving of Liverpool 1965 The Clancy Brothers A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:57
Lemon Tree 1964 Will Holt The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:27
Let the Light from the Lighthouse Shine on Me 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:40
Little Moses 1963 Judith Durham
Live On 1988 Bruce Woodley Robyn Payne
Lonesome Traveller 1963 Lee Hays Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:35
Louisiana Man 1966 Doug Kershaw Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:34
Louisiana Man 2019 - - Doug Kershaw - Back To Our Roots Fanfare Michael Cristiano 3:29
Love Is Kind, Love is Wine 1967 Bruce Woodley Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:21
Love Is Me Love is You 1988 Bruce Woodley Robyn Payne
Maple Leaf Rag/Sweet Adeline/Medley 1968 Richard Gerard/Harry Armstrong & Scott Joplin - Live At The Talk Of The Town EMI Music Mickie Most 3:23
Massachusetts 2003 Barry Gibb /
Maurice Gibb /
Robin Gibb
- The Ultimate Collection EMI Music Michael Cristiano 2:51
Morningtown Ride 1964 Malvina Reynolds Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:35
Music of the World A Turnin' 1968 E. Levitt / Thomas
Myra 1963 The Seekers
New World in the Morning 1970s Buddy England
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 1966 The Seekers
The Olive Tree 1967 Tom Springfield /
Diane Lampert
On the Other Side 1967 Tom Springfield /
Gary Osbourne /
Bob Sage
Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:11
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back 1988 Bruce Woodley Ralph Murphy
One World Love 1993 Judith Durham John Young - The Silver Jubilee Album EMI Music Ern Rose 3:08
Open Up Them Pearly Gates 1964 The Seekers
Ox Driving Song 1964 The Seekers Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 1:44
Paper Bird 1967 Unknown - - EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:21
Plaisir d'Amour 1964 Jean-Paul-Égide Martini The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:46
Puff, the Magic Dragon 2002 Leonard Lipton /
Peter Yarrow
- Night of Nights... Live! EMI Music Michael Cristiano 2:58
Rattler 1967 Bruce Woodley Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:51
Red Rubber Ball 1966 Bruce Woodley Paul Simon Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:17
Run Come See 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:15
The Sad Cloud 1967 Bruce Woodley Seekers Seen in Green Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 3:00
The Shores of Avalon 1997 The Seekers John Kovac - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:59
Silver Threads and Golden Needles 2012 Jack Rhodes /
Dick Reynolds
- The Golden Jubilee Album EMI Music Michael Cristiano 2:27
Sinner Man 1965 The Seekers
Someday, One Day 1966 Paul Simon
South Australia 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:01
Sparrow Song 1975 Bruce Woodley
Speak to the Sky 1997 Rick Springfield - Future Road EMI Music Charles Fisher 3:36
The Streets of Serenade 1991 Bruce Woodley
Sweet Adeline/Maple Leaf Rag//Medley 1968 Scott Joplin & Richard Gerard/Harry Armstrong - Live At The Talk Of The Town EMI Music Mickie Most 3:23
Sweet Surrender 1975 John Denver
Taking My Chances With You 1988 Bruce Woodley Fred Koller
Ten Thousand Years Ago 2000 - Night of Nights... Live! EMI Music Michael Cristiano 3:55
This Is My Song 1967 Charlie Chaplin - - EMI Music Keith Grant/The Seekers 2:53
This Land Is Your Land 1965 Woody Guthrie A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:33
This Little Light of Mine 1964 The Seekers Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:15
This Train 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 3:00
Time and Again 1993 Bruce Woodley - 25 Year Reunion Celebration Live In Concert EMI Music Michael Cristiano 3:49
The Times They Are a-Changin' 1965 Bob Dylan A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:32
Turn! Turn! Turn! 1966 Pete Seeger Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 3:16
Two Summers 1965 Bruce Woodley A World of Our Own (a.k.a. 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 Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:54
The Water Is Wide 1964 The Seekers Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:52
We Shall Not Be Moved 1965 The Seekers
Well Well Well 1964 Bob Gibson, Bob Camp Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:34
Well Well Well 1966 Bob Gibson, Bob Camp Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:28
We're Moving On 1964 The Seekers Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:02
What Have They Done to the Rain? 1964 Malvina Reynolds Hide & Seekers (a.k.a. The Four & Only Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:27
When the Stars Begin to Fall 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 4:00
When Will The Good Apples Fall 1967 Kenny Young
Whisky in the Jar 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:11
Whistlin' Rufus 1965 Mills / Cooley / Smith
Gypsy Rover a.k.a. The Whistling Gypsy 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 2:42
Wild Rover 1963 The Seekers Introducing the Seekers W&G Records Russ Thompson 2:20
With My Swag All On My Shoulder 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 1:53
A World of Our Own 1965 Tom Springfield A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:38
Wreck of the Old '97 1964 The Seekers The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records Keith Grant 3:08
Yesterday 1966 John Lennon /
Paul McCartney
Come the Day (a.k.a. Georgy Girl) Columbia Records, Capitol Records, EMI Music Tom Springfield 2:27
You Can Tell The World 1965 Bob Gibson /
Hamilton Camp
A World of Our Own (a.k.a. The Seekers) Columbia Records, EMI Music Keith Grant 2:13
You're My Spirit 1993 Keith Potger /
Athol Guy
- 25 Year Reunion Celebration Live In Concert EMI Music Michael Cristiano 2:26

Notes

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Further information about the songs, which were written (or co-written) by Bruce William Woodley, can be found at the following websites:[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Michael Cristiano biography
  2. ^ Keith Potger's official website Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Works written by Woodley Bruce William". ASCAP ACE – Search Results. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Works Search". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2011. Note: user required to input Performer e.g. THE SEEKERS