Buddy England
Buddy England (born in England), was a former member of The Seekers, replacing Bruce Woodley and stayed with them from 1975–1981.[1] He was also a member of the Mixtures from June 1969 – March 1970.[2] [3]
Biography
As a solo artist from 1963–1969 he released several singles on HMV Records, including "If You'll Stay", "Doll House", "There Goes My Baby", "Movin' Man", "Sunny", "I'm Going For You", and "If I Never Get To Love You".[4][5] "Movin' Man" was used in an advertisement for Gilbey's gin.[6]
From 1967 through 1979 Buddy returned to the UK and continued writing and recording for EMI at Abbey Road, releasing several singles, including Forgive and Forget, The Name of My Sorrow, Wonderful World, In Need of a Friend etc. From 1970−1971 England owned and launched Air Records and produced all of its artists including The Vibrants, Love Story, Tadpole, Mick Hamilton, The Tangerine Balloon, and Tony Pantano.[7]
He was integral to The Seekers, upon their reformation in 1974, recording their first return album for Astor Records.[3]
Buddy still writes and records on his farm on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. A few years ago Buddy released Fate's a Fiddler, Life's a Dance with the majority of the material on this album written and produced by Buddy.
References
- ↑ "The Seekers". Milesago. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ "The Mixtures". Milesago. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- 1 2 http://www.memorabletv.com/musicworld/ozrock/etog.htm
- ↑ "Singles Discography for HMV Records - OZ - 4000 series". Global Dog Productions. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.musicpophits.com/MainPages/MaleStars/BuddyEngland.htm
- ↑ Hindler, George (12 August 1967). "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard. p. 63. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ "Air Records". Milesago. Retrieved 27 January 2010.