MAGGIE JODDRELL /MAGGIE BRITTON

Maggie Joddrell performed regularly on Brian Henderson's Bandstand during the 60s. Her first single ''Come On Down'' released on HMV reached #1 on the New Zealand charts and remained in the top ten for twelve weeks. She then signed with Festival and released a number of singles on that label. Later Maggie signed to the major U.S. film and recording company; United Artists to record in the USA. Along with the contract came a name change and from there on she was Maggie Britton. On this label she released two singles ''Reuben James / Hushabye Boy'' and ''Apple On A See-Saw / God Made His Children'' in 1970. Since her Bandstand days she has performed with The Bee Gees, Robin Gibb, Peter Sellers, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, The Mama's and Papa's, The Temptations and the Three Degrees. Among the highlights of Maggie Britton's many international appearances is a Royal Command Performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London before members of the Royal family.

From 1995 until 2000, Maggie was Co-Director of the South Pacific International Song Contest Pty Ltd. The company was responsible for staging the prestigious South Pacific International Music Awards, a pre-release awards event and hit predictor show casing the best young talent from the world’s music industry. Taking place annually and involving a variety of events presented over a five- day period.  The South Pacific International Music Awards Gala Concert was a televised presentation hosted by Maggie Britton, broadcast in Australia on the NBN network and internationally in twelve Countries.

Maggie is recognised as a music producer, who skilfully and patiently guides both the artist and the project. The resulting product is commercially viable and achieved within the budget. Production credits include awards for Best Producer 2002 and Best Album 2002 presented by the Recording Industry Association, Queensland.

SINGLES

''Come On Down / It's Not Unusual'' 1967 HMV
''Morning Dew / Broken Blossoms'' 1968 Festival
''Love's The Only Answer / I'm Into Looking For Someone To Love Me'' 1968 Festival
''The Boy I Left Behind Me / Stop'' 1969 Festival

''Reuben James / Hushabye Boy'' 1970 United Artists
''Apple On A See-Saw / God Made His Children'' 1970 United Artists

ALBUMS

'Ditto - Songs For Alexander' 2010 Oak

'Live At Lovestreet' 2016