GRAHAM CHAPMAN

Born in 1949 Graham Chapman was a British-born singer whose family had emigrated to Brisbane in 1954. Graham attended Camphill State School and after he left school, he worked in the rag trade. Chapman recorded his first single ''Baby Let Your Hair Down / Feel So Good'' in 1966 on the Kommotion label followed by ''Mr Blue / Lover Girl''. Both singles failed to chart. Later he entered a talent quest for Channel Nine and won a trip to Sydney. His manager Brian Fehon contacted EMI producer David Mackay and an audition was arranged. Mackay liked what he heard and signed him to a contract. He recorded a few more singles of which ''Gee I'm Gonna Miss You'' was his best-selling hit. In the mid-70s Graham Chapman moved to New Zealand and soon after became lead singer of Salty Dogg, a band that released two singles and an album 1976-1977. After Salty Dogg broke up, he stayed on in New Zealand for a while before returning to Sydney where he worked in the clubs for many years as a singer and compere. Chapman aged 60 died in 2009.

SINGLES

''Baby, Let Your Hair Down / Feel So Good'' 1966 Kommotion
''Mr. Blue / Lover Girl'' 1966 Kommotion
''So Glad We Made It / Time's Run Out'' 1967 Columbia
''Now It's My Turn / Pardon Me, Miss'' (#94) 1968 Columbia
''Gee, I'm Gonna Miss You (#30) / Here I Am'' 1968 Columbia
''Goodbye, Goodbye / Another Day Goes By'' 1969 Columbia
''Such A Boy / A Song That Never Comes'' 1970 Columbia
''Sing Along Song / Scratchin' Ma Head'' 1971 HMV

EPs

'Gee, I'm Gonna Miss You' 1968 Columbia

References

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/