THE DALTONS

 

The Daltons were an all family affair comprising brothers Michael, David and Eddie plus Michael's wife Christine (nee Martin). All members had played together since the 60s when they were in Sydney band The Mint. The Mint had recorded a number of singles on the Ramrod label but without chart success. In the early 70s they decided to call themselves The Daltons. Picked up by the newly formed Wizard label they recorded two singles, ''He / Sleepy Hollow'' (1973) and ''C'mon Little Dixie / Tennessee'' (1975). In between they recorded a self-titled album produced by Robie Porter which was a mixture of covers and self-written tunes. 

Their last single release was ''Babe'' recorded on the Astor label in 1976. The song was inspired by the MGM film Babe about Babe Didrickson, who won two gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics and returned to become a world champion golfer and her battles to be accepted as a woman in a man's sports world. When the group folded David and Eddie Dalton formed pop/rock band Sockett who released one album and a couple of singles on the Astor label. When they disbanded David formed The Dalton Brothers with his other brother Michael whose single ''Arabian Nights'' made the lower end of the charts in 1980. David Dalton has since died.

Members

Michael Dalton (vocals/guitar), Christine Dalton (organ), David Dalton (vocals/bass), Eddie Dalton (drums)

SINGLES
''He / Sleepy Hollow'' 1973 Wizard
''Tennessee / More Than I Am'' 1974 Wizard
''C'mon Little Dixie / Tennessee'' 1975 Wizard
''Babe / Somewhere, Somehow, Sometimes'' 1976 Astor

ALBUMS

'The Daltons' 1973 Wizard