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His next success was a comedy song ''Yabba Dabba Doo'' in 1961, followed by ''Have You Ever Been to See Kings Cross'' in 1962, a humorous ditty in Australian vernacular, which became a best-seller. |
His next success was a comedy song ''Yabba Dabba Doo'' in 1961, followed by ''Have You Ever Been to See Kings Cross'' in 1962, a humorous ditty in Australian vernacular, which became a best-seller. |
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Other comic songs followed: ''Hector the Trash Collector'', a spoof on [[John Farnham]]'s hit ''[[Sadie |
Other comic songs followed: ''Hector the Trash Collector'', a spoof on [[John Farnham]]'s hit ''[[Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)]]'', and ''50 Million Blowflies Can't Be Wrong''. |
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In 1963 he won first prize in ''Export Talent'' an ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]''-type contest, which sent him to England, which gave him valuable overseas exposure and experience. |
In 1963 he won first prize in ''Export Talent'' an ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]''-type contest, which sent him to England, which gave him valuable overseas exposure and experience. |
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He returned to Australia in 1965, but over the next five years he spent much time performing in Europe and America. |
He returned to Australia in 1965, but over the next five years he spent much time performing in Europe and America. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 23 May 2019
Frankie Davidson is an Australian entertainer who made several popular records in the 1960s, and appeared on many TV variety shows.
History
Davidson was born in Black Rock, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
He was a popular singer, and was an early adopter of the rock'n'roll idiom. In 1959 he signed to W&G Records, and in 1960 found success with his single I Care for You.
His next success was a comedy song Yabba Dabba Doo in 1961, followed by Have You Ever Been to See Kings Cross in 1962, a humorous ditty in Australian vernacular, which became a best-seller. Other comic songs followed: Hector the Trash Collector, a spoof on John Farnham's hit Sadie (The Cleaning Lady), and 50 Million Blowflies Can't Be Wrong. In 1963 he won first prize in Export Talent an Australia's Got Talent-type contest, which sent him to England, which gave him valuable overseas exposure and experience. He returned to Australia in 1965, but over the next five years he spent much time performing in Europe and America. In 1970 he made two further comic songs, Gimme Dat Ding and Ball Bearing Bird. He also acted in several Australian TV series, the best-known being Homicide and Matlock Police.
In 1975 he changed labels, to M7 Records, and released an album, A Generation of Children's Hits