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Wednesday, 11 September 2013

ROBYN ALVAREZ


The daughter of an American with Spanish descent, Robyn Alvarez's career began shortly after she sang at a local talent quest and won it. Soon she was learning ballet and musical comedy from Helen De Paul along with Helen's daughter Patsy Ann Noble. Country tours followed which gained her good experience for her future career on Bandstand, Sing Sing Sing, In Melbourne Tonight and Startime during the 1960's. Her first record ''How Many Fools / No More Heart (No More Soul)'' was released in 1962 on the HMV label and backed by The Geoff Harvey Orchestra. Adding another two singles which saw no chart action she signed a five-year deal with Festival Records which resulted in a couple of singles released in 1965. She won the Logie award for Best Female Singer in 1964. She later married David Joseph who was the manager of the New Seekers for a time.




SINGLES
''How Many Fools / No More Heart (No More Soul)'' 1962 HMV
''Do Me A Favour / Don't Come A Knockin' (On My Door)'' 1963 HMV
''I Know My Love / We May Meet Again'' 1964 HMV
''Love Of The Loved / Nothing'' 1965 Leedon
''Don't Get Around Much Anymore / Hi Lili Hi Lo'' 1965 Leedon





4 comments:

  1. HOW CAN I CONTACT ROBYN. I AM AN OLD FRIEND OF HERS

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  2. her husband died in 2012 maybe try her grandchildren? surname joseph

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  3. looking for robyn david sydney scott

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  4. I remember seeing Robyn Alvarez and Laurel Lea perform at RSL hall in Home Hill Nth Qld in 1963 or 1964 where I lived for 3 years
    I was 14 or 15yo at the time.....loved it
    Allan Pitt

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