Francis Patrick Aloysius Hyde MBE, OAM born 7 February 1916 was an Australian rugby league footballer, coach and radio caller. A New South Wales representative three-quarter, Hyde played his club football in Sydney for NSWRFL Premiership clubs Newtown, Balmain (with whom he won the 1939 Premiership) and North Sydney. Following his playing career, Hyde enjoyed even greater success as a commentator, earning him membership in the Order of the British Empire and a place in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and the Australian Commercial Radio Industry Hall of Fame. Hyde's contribution to Rugby League is celebrated each year with the Frank Hyde Shield, a three match tournament played between the Newtown Jets and North Sydney Bears.
During the 1970s, Hyde signed on with the EMI label and recorded three albums. His famous rendition of the Irish classic ''Danny Boy'', with ''Try a Little Kindness'' as the B Side were released in 1973 and peaked at #69 on the Kent Music Report. Frank Hyde died in 2007 at age 91.
''Danny Boy (#69) / Try A Little Kindness'' 1973 Parlophone
''Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / And I Love You So'' 1976 Parlophone
''Ballad Of Dally M / The Legend Of Dally M'' 1981 Festival
'Frank Hyde Sings' 1973 Parlophone
'The Frank Hyde Party Sing-a-Long' 1973 Parlophone
'Frank Hyde Sings For The Good Times' (#84) 1976 Parlophone
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hyde
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