THE NORFOLK SINGERS

The Sydney-based Norfolk Singers were talented musicians who mixed classics like “The First Time Ever” (1965) and “Whiskey in the Jar” (1964) with topical drollery like “Nasho Service” (1965) and “The Opera House is Falling Down” (1964). “The Opera House is Falling Down” was their biggest hit  and got to #47 nationally in December 1964. It made an appearance on the 2SM top 40 charts and local 2NX Newcastle charts but didn't make the top 40 on the often quoted 2UE Sydney chart. The Norfolk Singers recorded their brand of folk music on the CBS label which was one of the big music labels at the time trying to find the next big thing to promote, after all the Beatles couldn't last much past 1965, could they?

Members

Terry Rouhan (vocals), Dave McNamee (guitar), Brian Stitt (banjo)

SINGLES

''The Opera House Is Falling Down (#47) / Whisky In The Jar'' 1964 CBS
''Nasho Service / Bonnie Jess'' 1965 CBS
''First Time Ever / Green Green'' 1965

References

http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com.au/2009/04/download-no205-norfolk-singers.html