The Webb Brothers were an Australian family country music band originating out of Queensland.[1][2][3][4][5]
The Webb Brothers | |
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| Origin | Widgee, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Country music |
| Years active | 1953–2014 |
| Labels | Rodeo Records, Festival Records, W&G Records, ATA Records, RCA Victor |
| Past members |
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Early Life
editFabian (July 16, 1930),[6] Marius (January 19, 1932)[7] and Berard (June 4, 1934) were all born in Gympie, [8][9] to Mr and Mrs W. S. Webb.[10] The trio grew up in Upper Widgee, on ''Thornside'' Station, a 5000-acre property west of Gympie.[11][12]
Career
editThe Webb Brothers was formed in 1953. That same year at the Buddy Williams Show in Gympie, the boys entered Buddy’s talent quest and won first prize – a recording contract with Rodeo Records.
In 1954, the group auditioned for Australia's Amateur Hour and were successful in winning their heat with a massive 13,000 votes from all over Australia.
In 1958, Columbia Records released two of their original songs, ''The Call of the Bellbird'' (written by Berard), which sold 40,000 copies by the end of 1959,[13] and ''Just Sing, Sing, Sing'' (written by Fabian and Marius).
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy Of The Overflow | 1959 | W&G Records | |
| Big Country | 1972 | ATA Records | |
| I'm Gonna Be A Country Boy Again | 1974 | [14] | |
| Call Of The Bellbird | Festival Records | ||
| Live In New Zealand | 1975 | ||
| Town And Country | 1976 | ||
| Silver Jubilee Album | 1982 | RCA Records |
Singles and EPs
edit| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Call Of The Bell Bird | 1958 | Philips | |
| Have I Told You Lately That I Love You | |||
| The Battle Of New Orleans | 1959 | Festival Records | |
| Riding Down From Bangor | [15] | ||
| The Jockeys Are Striking | 1961 | [16] | |
| It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' / Courtin' In The Rain | |||
| The Fox | 1964 | Bluebird | |
| The Purple Petrol Eater | 1966 | W & G | |
| From A Rich Man To A Beggar | |||
| The Call Of The Bell-Bird | 1972 | ATA Records | |
| The Webb Brothers | 1973 | Hadley Records | |
| Goondiwindi Grey (The Gunsynd Song) | ATA Records | ||
| The Old Palmer River Song | 1974 | Festival Records | |
| June Rose Waltz | ATA Records | ||
| Melodie D'Amour | 1976 | Festival Records | |
| The Colonel Put The Lickin' In The Chicken But Who Put The Roo In The Stew | 1981 | RCA Victor | [17][18] |
Awards
edit| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Country Music Awards of Australia | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year | Palmer River Song (Festival) | Won |
| 1982 | Country Music Awards of Australia | Top Selling | Who Put The Roo In The Stew | Won |
References
edit- ^ Moore, Tony (6 August 2016). "Inside the Gympie Muster – from where it all began to the newest songs". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ NEWS-TIMES, MATTHEW ADKINS. "Seaside Arts Council enhances access to art in community". Carolina Coast Online. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Webb brothers' country music legacy remembered". The Courier Mail. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "The Webb Brothers, Rocket, Leeds". the Guardian. 31 March 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "The Black Stump is their stage - The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) - 31 May 1961". Trove. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "No title". Queensland Country Life. 30 June 1938. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "LEG BROKEN". Brisbane Telegraph. 15 June 1954. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "WEBB BROTHERS; WEBB BROTHERS; HOF_1979_WEBB BROTHERS on eHive". eHive. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Lively ENTERTAINMENT Noosaville". Noosa News. 9 January 1970. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "SOCIAL TOPICS". Brisbane Courier. 11 August 1933. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "BUSH BOYS WITH THE BEAT - With names like Fabian, Marius, and Berard, the Webb Brothers sound more like a rock-n-roll trio than husky cattlemen from Queensland, but these boys are both — so they're known as the harmonising graziers. - The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982) - 30 Dec 1959". Trove. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Singing cattlemen change their style - During a visit to Sydney, in which they arranged for the release of their first LP and appeared on". Trove. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Stapleton, Marjorie (30 December 1959). "Bush Boys with the Beat". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 27, no. 30. Australia. p. 4 (Teenagers' Weekly). Retrieved 12 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "COOROY CONCERT". Noosa News. 10 October 1974. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "LISTEN HERE — with Ainslie Baker". Australian Women's Weekly. 2 December 1959. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "LISTEN HERE —with Ainslie Baker". Australian Women's Weekly. 22 March 1961. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "The Colonel put the lickin' in the chicken, but who put the 'roo in the stew? [music] / words and... - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "NFSA - Search the Collection". www.collection.nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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