KEVIN SHEGOG

Kevin Joseph Shegog (born 20 August 1933 at Lower Turner Marsh near Launceston, Tasmania) was an Australian country music singer. At age 8 his sister gave handed him down a four-string tenor guitar and the following year got a full-sized instrument. By the time he was 10 he was performing at dances and over the next few years performed at many venues around the district, including the National Theatre in Launceston, where he sang mainly Tex Morton, Buddy Williams and Hank Snow material. Kevin married and moved to Melbourne and then to Shepparton where he worked at various jobs around the district. He performed at local dances and on 3SR Shepparton “Harmony Trail” with a group called The Goldtoppers.

He had started writing his own material, but it wasn’t until he saw a play about Ned Kelly that he wrote his famous song ''The Little Kangaroo''. He is perhaps most well-known for his cover of Claude King's hit ''Wolverton Mountain'' which reached #19 on the national charts. He released many singles and albums in his career, mostly on the W&G label. A lot of his singles were released in NZ. ''Fall Out Shelter'' was released in the USA. ''Wayward Rambler'' was released in Canada and ''Wolverton Mountain'' in South Africa. In 1983, Shegog was inducted into the Australian Country Music 'Hands of Fame' cornerstone. Shegog died on 9 November 2000 at the age of 67 from complications of a stroke he suffered 7 years earlier.

SINGLES

''Little Kangaroo (#51) / My Blues And Me'' [with The Gold Toppers] 1960 W&G
''Wayward Rambler / Knoxville Girl'' [with The Gold Toppers]1961 W&G

''I'm So In Love With You / A Prayer For Baby'' [with The Jack Varney Group] 1961 W&G
''One Small Photograph / Jambalaya'' [with The Gold Toppers] 1961 W&G
'' I'm On The Right Road Now / Cutie'' [with The Hawking Brothers] 1962 W&G
''One Small Photograph / Golden Ring'' 1962 W&G
'' Wolverton Mountain (#19) / You Weren't Invited But You Were There'' 1962 W&G
''Fall-Out Shelter (#71) / Your Answer To Me'' 1962 W&G
''Big Lazy Old River / In My Little Room'' 1962 W&G
'' I've Got The World By The Tail / Silent Tears'' 1963 W&G
''From Here On In / Lorena'' 1963 W&G
''Talk Back Trembling Lips / Wealthy John'' 1963 W&G
''Cowboy Boots (#61) / Love Me A Little Bit'' 1963 W&G
'' Saginaw, Michigan (#71) / A'huggin' And A'kissin' 1963 W&G
''Don't Bug The Beatles / If You Were In My Shoes'' 1964 W&G
'' Phar Lap (The Red Terror) / Johnny Was A Friend Of Mine'' [with The Hawking Brothers] 1965 W&G
''Sault St. Marie / Apple Blossom Belle'' 1968 W&G
''Teacher's Pet / Miss Personality'' 1968 W&G
''Little Curly Hair In A High Chair / Little Frisco'' 1970 W&G
''Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine / Ballad Of A Hill Billy Singer'' 1972 W&G
''Red Backs Don't Eat Meat / Daddy Frank'' 1972 W&G

EPs

'Deep Down In Shegog' 1960 Planet
'The Best Of Kevin Shegog' [with The Gold Toppers] 1961 W&G
'Songs Of Praise' 1962 W&G
'Wolverton Mountain' 1962 W&G
'One Small Photograph' 1963 W&G
'Great Country And Western Songs' 1964 W&G
'King Of Country And Western' 1965 W&G

ALBUMS

'Country Concert' [with The Hawking Brothers] 1961 W&G
'Kevin Shegog' 1962 W&G

'Great Country And Western Songs' 1963 W&G

 'Kevin Shegog Goes Nashville' 1968 W&G
'Big Country Songs' 1970 W&G
'Today' 1970 W&G
'Modern Country Music' 1972 W&G

'Kevin Shegog' 1974 W&G
'Rodeo Man' 1976 W&G
'A History Of Country & Western Music' 1988 W&G

References

http://www.cmt.com/artists/kevin-shegog/

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