BARRY CROCKER

Barry Hugh Crocker OAM (born 4 November 1935, in Geelong) is a popular Australian singer, with a crooning vocal style. After undergoing National Service with the RAAF in 1955, Crocker toured with a theatre group and did the club circuit in Melbourne, followed by a partnership with David Clark (aka Dave Nelson), and performed in England and the United States. He returned to Australia to star in a TV musical comedy show called 66 And All That, which became The Barry Crocker Show (1966–67) on Network Ten. Barry went on to become the presenter and leading performer on The Sound of Music TV series, which earned him a Gold Logie in 1970 as Australia's top (male) TV personality.

His singing talents eventually earned him many gold records. Barry made his acting debut on a 1969 episode of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. In May 1973, he released the album 'Music Makes My Day', featuring an updated version of Robin Luke's "Susie Darlin" on the Festival label. The recording featured Olivia Newton-John and Pat Carroll on backup vocals and enjoyed chart success, reaching #25 in Sydney, #7 in Melbourne, #3 in Brisbane and Adelaide. He sang the original recording of the theme song for the soap opera Neighbours. He wrote and recorded the theme song for the Geelong Aussie Rules Football Club, entitled Come on the Cats.

SINGLES

''Say Mama / Ma (She's Makin' Eyes At Me)'' [with Dave Clark] 1960 Spotlight
''The Caryl Chessman Story / Beatnik Baby'' [with Dave Clark] 1960 Teen
''I Can't Do The Stomp / High And Dry'' [as Daddy Long Legs and The Spiders] 1963 W&G

''Together We Can Make This Wrong World Right / If Only I'd Known'' Denbar
''This Is My Song / Girl In The Wood'' 1968 Festival
''I'll Catch The Sun (Peter's Theme) / Imitation World'' 1969 Festival
''Please Don't Go (#38) / My Cup Runneth Over'' 1969 Festival
''Could It Be Love / Nana'' 1969 Festival
''The Pensioner (#93) / The Pirates Of Stone County Road'' 1970 Festival
''Sing A Rainbow / You And I'' 1971 Festival
''Love Is A Beautiful Song (#31) / Sarah's Coming Home'' 1971 Festival
''Carrie McGuire / What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?'' 1972 Festival
''Where Have They Gone / Swaggie Jock'' 1973 Festival
''Susie Darlin' (#7) / Put Your Hand In The Hand'' 1973 Festival
''Music Makes My Day / My Song Is Your Song'' 1973 Festival
''Give My Love To Your Folks / Pilates Dream'' 1975 Astor
''A Special Place In Heaven / Annie's Song'' 1975 Astor
''Love, Where Are You Now? (#45) / Begin The Beguine'' 1975 Astor
''Just The Way You Look Tonight / Yesterday'' 1976 Astor
''As Time Goes By / She's My Friend'' 1976 Astor
''What I Did For Love / The Arrangement'' 1977 Astor
''I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love / Be Good To You'' 1977 Astor
''Love Is / No Regrets'' 1977 Astor
''Dance With Me / Three Times A Lady'' 1979 Astor

''Together We Can Make This Wrong World Right / If Only I'd Know'' 1985 EMI

EPs

'Whole Lotta Shakin' Vol. 1' [with Dave Clark] 1960 Spotlight
'Whole Lotta Shakin' Vol. 2' [with Dave Clark] 1960 Spotlight
'Danny Boy' 1969 Festival
'Please Don't Go' 1969 Festival
'Could It Be Love' 1971 Festival
'Sing A Rainbow' 1971 Festival
'Sings The Hits Volume 2' 1976 Astor

ALBUMS

'Love, This Is My Song' 1968 Festival
'I've Gotta Be Me' 1969 Festival
'Barry Crocker's Sound Of Music' 1969 Spin
'Both Sides Now' 1970 Festival
'Barry Crocker TV Requests' 1970 Horizon
'Barry Crocker In London' 1971 Festival
'Bazza McKenzie's Party Songs' 1972 Festival
'Sings For You!' 1972 Universal Summit

'Barry Crocker's Favourite Songs' 1972 Universal Summit
'Music Makes My Day' 1973 Festival
'Barry Crocker Sings "The Hits" (#73) 1975 Astor

'Barry Crocker, With Love' 1977 K-Tel
'With A Song In My Heart' 1976 AstorBarry Crocker 1977 Astor
'Barry Crocker On Broadway' 1977 Astor
'No Regrets' 1977 Astor

'Sings The Hits Volume 1' 1979 Astor

'Sings The Hits Volume 2' (#82) 1980 Astor
'You're My World' (#81) 1981 J&B
'Moonlight And Love Songs (Are Never Out Of Date)' 1984 Astor
'My Country' 1987 EMI
'Bazazz' 2001 Garden

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Crocker

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