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Monday, 9 September 2013

ANNE AND JOHNNY HAWKER


John Hawker was born in 1931 in Bristol, England. He is known for his work on Romper Stomper (1992), The Heartbreak Kid (1993) and Sounds Like Us (1969). Hawker recorded on the W&G and Astor labels with his own band (Johnny Hawker Band/Johnny Hawker Orchestra) during the sixties. He also worked on many Australian recordings which included Grantley Dee, The New Dream and Matt Flinders. Hawker married Anne Hathaway in 1964 and they formed a duo in 1968 releasing a number of singles on Astor. Anne also recorded some singles on the same label as a solo artist. Johnny died on March 14, 2016, in Woodend, Victoria,




SINGLES (as The Johnny Hawker Band)
''Java (#42) / The Drifter'' 1963 W&G
''Let's Limbo Some More / Buttercups And Gumdrops'' 1963 W&G
''Pakistan / Well - Isn't She Nice'' 1963 W&G
''The Folk Swinger / Pernambuco'' 1964 W&G
''Whipped Cream / Michael John'' 1964 W&G
''Friday On My Mind / I Belong To You'' 1967 Columbia

SINGLES (as Anne and Johnny Hawker)
''Cinderella Rockefella (#9) / Wiggle Your Toes'' 1968 Astor
''Lovin' Season (#93) / Morning Song'' 1968 Astor
''I Got You (#62) / We Can't Afford The "In" Crowd'' 1968 Astor
''You're Out Of Your Mind / Take A Breath'' 1969 Astor
''I Love Your Chin / My Lover And I'' 1969 Astor
''Dear World (#66) / Emmaline'' 1969 Astor
''Real True Lovin' (#30) / Long Gone'' 1969 Astor
''Kelly Country / Chief Of The Police'' 1970 Astor
''(How Are We Gonna Live To Be) 100 Years Old / Jerilderie'' 1971 Astor
''With A Little Bit Of This / A Man Of Destiny'' 1971 Astor

SINGLES (as Johnny Hawker)
''My Papa Has Got One (Les Moustaches) / Runaround'' 1969 Astor
''Banking Business / It's The Irish In Me'' 1970 Astor
''Pipeline Sequence / Spring'' [with Solid Brass] 1973 W&G
''Darlin' (Don't Come Back) / Sweet Lovin' Woman'' 1973 W&G

SINGLES (as Anne Hawker)
''Timothy (#32) / Albert'' 1968 Astor
''Boom Bang-A-Bang (#19) / All Day Long'' 1968 Astor
''This Is Melbourne (#95) / Watching Raindrops'' 1971 Astor
''Cry Of The Innocent'' [with The Hijax] Fidelis

EPs (as Anne and Johnny Hawker)
'Cinderella Rockefella' 1968 Astor
'The Best Of' 1968 Astor

EPs (as Anne Hawker)
'The Best Of' 1968 Astor

ALBUMS (as The Johnny Hawker Band)
'Dance On' 1963 W&G
'Up Side Down Side' 1971 Astor

ALBUMS (as Anne and Johnny Hawker)
'The Music Hawkers' 1968 Astor
'Anne & Johnny Hawker' 1968 Astor
'Kelly Country' 1970 Astor






References

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

  1. Aussiegeezer3 November 2019 at 21:15

    John was Musical Director and Judge for Young Talent time from it's inception till 1974, was also musical Director and Band leader/ arranger for many other TV programmes including Time for Terry, Sunny side up, Search for a star. He was producer for Johnny Farnham ( saidie) Grantley Dee, Mat Flinders, to name but a few, owned and ran Jingle workshop with Bruce Clarke,
    John was a Bachelor of music ( trinity Colledge London) by the age of 16,

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  2. Unknown9 July 2020 at 07:29

    Hi ..im not even sure im asking in the correct place but I am in the UK and im trying to locate a recording by the Johhny Hawker band ..i have no title name. Sadly all I know is that my deceased Brother Ronnie Ellam sang a track called 'your moma dont dance " would you know if there is there any way I could get any more details
    Kind regards Christine Ellam Bentley

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    3. Aussiegeezer5 October 2020 at 20:58

      Hi Christine,

      Album is called New Palais Dancing By the Johnny Hawker Big Band, you might find it on ebay.com.au, or discogs.com

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    4. kimbo6 October 2020 at 17:57

      Thanks for the info Geezer
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Johnny-Hawker-Big-Band-New-Palais-dancing-SCARCE-OZ-LP-/143153165203

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    5. Aussiegeezer15 May 2021 at 12:45

      Ron was my first drum teacher, I also played with him in the Hawker band for some years, I hope you find the recording

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  3. Unknown13 January 2021 at 14:21

    Hi there

    I've been looking for photos of Bruce Groves who played with Johnny Hawker Big Band in the seventies. I worked for Bruce at Glass' Dealers Guide publishers in South Melbourne. He often invited a colleage and I along to the Anchor & Hope, South Yarra, Palais, Musician's Union (I think). If my facts are correct he was hit by a car getting off a cable tram in New Orleans. He always looked out for us at work, a very kind man and it only seems like yesterday. I would dearly love to find a photo. Kind regards, Carmie Boyd.

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  4. Aussiegeezer15 May 2021 at 12:41

    I remember Bruce, lovely guy, I'll have a look through some of our old pics, see if I can find a pic of him.

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    1. Anonymous15 January 2024 at 13:35

      Maybe look up his sons, Andrew or Peter Groves, haven’t been in touch with them for a while, but they may be able to help

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