Hooley Dooleys
| The Hooley Dooleys | |
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 Members of the Hooley Dooleys with firefighters of Fire and Rescue NSW, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Children's music |
| Years active | 1996–2009 |
| Labels | Australian Broadcasting Corporation, EMI |
| Past members |
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The Hooley Dooleys were an Australian children's music and performance act which began in 1996. Their material was aimed at children between the ages of two and seven.[1] They originally appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), but then appeared on commercial television and as a live touring act. Early members of the group were David Butts, Antoine Demarest and Bruce Thorburn; director and producer was Jacqueline Cairns; and the early childhood advisor was Angela McLean.[2] By 1998 they were being directed and produced by Jane Davidson.[1] In November that year David Brearly of The Australian reported that there were hostilities between management and the entertainers regarding marketing and conflict of interests.[3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999 their fourth studio album, Pop!, won the Best Children's Album trophy.[4] The group were nominated in the same category in seven other years.[5] By 2000 their producer and director was Colin Bromley,[6] and by 2004 Thorburn had left the group with Butts and Demarest set to continue.[7] In June 2006 they ended their association with the ABC, and entered into a new distribution deal with Warner Bros.[8]
For their 2006 material additional voices were provided by Kirsten Butts – wife of David Butts – and Mal Heap; they were produced by Jill Coleburn, and directed by Missy Stephens-Gaha.[9][10] In February 2007 The Australian's Michael Bodey and Jim Gaines described how Hooley Dooleys had "broken free in contentious circumstances", the group had been restricted at the ABC to "merely bit players below the [network's] premier suite of money-spinners, The Wiggles Show, Bananas in Pyjamas and Play School".[8] The group planned to enhance their associated characters: Tickle the purple Doodat to promote tolerance; Russell the Muscley Kangaroo, (health and fitness); Penelope Perfect (creativity); and Captain Catastrophe (safety).[8] By 2008 Butts was the only original member of the group which consisted of seven performers.[9] New characters were Lou Lou, Katie, Adam and Ginner, which joined Tickle, Russell and Captain.[11] The ensemble toured rural New South Wales in July 2009,[12] however Hooley Dooleys disbanded later in the year.
Cast
- Original members
- David Butts, (b. August 6, 1961) Blue – keyboards, guitar, saxophone, vocals, songwriter, producer (1996-2009)[7]
- As of August 2008 Butts, aged 47, was married to Kirsten and the couple had four children.[9][13] Butts also had a daughter from a previous relationship.[9] He had studied at Sydney Conservatorium of Music and then worked as a music teacher before forming Hooley Dooleys in 1996.[9]
- Antoine Demarest, (b. November 8, 1972) Red – guitar, trombone, keyboards, vocals, songwriter, producer (1996-2006)[7]
- As of April 2003 Demarest and his wife, Jane, had a daughter named Tara.[13]
- Bruce Thorburn, (b. February 10, 1960) Yellow – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals, songwriter, producer (1996-2003)
- As of April 2003 Thorborn and his wife, Mandy, had three children - twin daughters Ella and Ruby and son Oscar.[13]
- Other characters
- Russell the Muscley Kangaroo – (1996-2009)
- Tickle the Doodat – (1997-2009)
- Poss the Possum – (2002-2005)
- Captain Catastrophe – (2004-2009)
- Penelope Perfect – (2004-2007)
- Lou Lou – (2007-2008)
- Katie – (2007-2008)
- Adam – (2007-2008)
- Ginner – (2007-2008)
- David Butts - (1996-2009)
- Antoine Demarest - (1996-2006)
- Bruce Thorburn - (1996-2003)
Awards
At the ARIA Music Awards Hooley Dooleys have received eight nominations:[5]
- 1997 Splash (Lost to Play School in the Car)
- 1998 Ready Set... Go! (Lost to The Wiggles Toot, Toot!)
- 1999 Pop! (Won)
- 2001 Keep on Dancing (Lost to Hi-5 It's a Party)
- 2002 Roll Up! Roll Up! (Lost to Hi-5 Boom Boom Beat)
- 2004 Wonderful (Lost to Hi-5 Holiday)
- 2005 Super Dooper (Lost to The Wiggles Live: Hot Potatoes)
- 2006 Smile (Lost to The Wiggles Racing to the Rainbow)
Discography
- The Hooley Dooleys (1996)[14]
- Splash (1997)[15]
- Ready, Set... Go! (1998)[1]
- Pop! (1999)[16]
- Keep on Dancing (2000)[6]
- Roll Up! Roll Up! (2001)[17]
- Oopsadazee (2002)[18]
- Wonderful (2003)[19]
- Super Dooper (2004)[7][20]
- Smile (2005)[21]
- How 2 Exercise (2006)[10]
- How 2 Go to School (2006)[22]
- How 2 Give at Christmas (2006)[21]
Videography
- The Hooley Dooleys (1997)[2]
- Ready, Set... Go (1998)[1]
- Pop! (1999)[16]
- Keep on Dancing (2000)[6]
- Roll Up! Roll Up! (2001)[17]
- The Hooley Dooleys to the Rescue (2002)[23]
- Oopsadazee (2002)[18]
- Wonderful (2003)[19]
- All Together Now (2004)[24]
- Super Dooper (2004)[7][20]
- At the Farm (2005)[25]
- How 2 Exercise (2006)[10]
- How 2 Go to School (2006)[22]
- How 2 Give at Christmas (2006)[21]
2 in 1 DVD Compilations
- 2 in 1 Pack: The Hooley Dooleys & Ready, Set... Go (2003)
- 2 in 1 Pack: Roll Up! Roll Up! & Pop (2005)
- 2 in 1 Pack: Keep on Dancing & Oopsadazee (2006)
References
- 1 2 3 4 Davidson, Jane; Hooley Dooleys (1998), The Hooley Dooleys, Ready, Set – Go!, ABC Video (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Lumsden, Virginia; Cairns, Jacqueline; McLean, Angela; Hooley Dooleys (1997), The Hooley Dooleys, ABC for Kids (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). National Library of Australia, retrieved 5 May 2014,
Summary: In this their first video the Hooley Dooleys are joined by their furry friends, Russell the muscley Kangaroo and Tickle the doodat. Credits: Executive producer, Virginia Lumsden; Producer, director, Jacqueline Cairns; Writers, The Hooley Dooleys; Early childhood advisor, Angela McLean. Cast: The Hooley Dooleys are David Butts, Antoine Demarest and Bruce Thorburn
. - ↑ Brearly, David (24 November 1998). "Rumpus in Aunty's Nursery". The Australian (News Corp Australia). p. 13. ISSN 1038-8761.
- ↑ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1999". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- 1 2 "ARIA Awards – Search Results 'Hooley'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Bromley, Colin; Demarest, Antoine; Thorburn, Bruce; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Roadshow Entertainment (2000), Keep on Dancing, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Roadshow Entertainment. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine (2004), Super Dooper, ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 3 Bodey, Michael; Gaines, Jim (22 February 2007). "Band Strikes Hooley Dooley of a Deal". The Australian (News Corp Australia). Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Clohesy, Bernadette (24 August 2008). "Expert in the Family". Sun Herald. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Hooley Dooleys (2006), How 2 Exercise, Warner Bros Entertainment Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- ↑ "The Hooley Dooleys Now on Tour Around Australia". Entertainment Depot. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ "Hooley Dooley!". The Bingara Advocate (Bingara, NSW). 1 July 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Holohan, Amanda (27 April 2003). "Hooley Holiday". Sun Herald. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Hooley Dooleys (1996), The Hooley Dooleys, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)/EMI. National Library of Australia, retrieved 5 May 2014
- ↑ Hooley Dooleys (1997), Splash, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). National Library of Australia, retrieved 5 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys; ABC Music (1999), Pop!, Hooley Dooley Touring Co. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Roadshow Entertainment (2001), Roll up! Roll up!, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Roadshow Entertainment. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys; ABC Music (2002), Oopsadazee, ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine; Thorburn, Bruce; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Roadshow Entertainment (2003), Wonderful, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Roadshow Entertainment. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys (2004), Super Dooper, Hooley Dooleys Touring Company. ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). National Library of Australia, retrieved 5 May 2014
- 1 2 3 Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine (2005), Smile, Hooley Dooleys Touring Company: ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- 1 2 Hooley Dooleys (2006), Go to School, Warner Bros Entertainment Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- ↑ Butts, David; Bromley, Colin; Demarest, Antoine; Thorburn, Bruce; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; ABC Video; Roadshow Entertainment; Hooley Dooleys (2002), The Hooley Dooleys to the Rescue, ABC Video (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- ↑ Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine; Thorburn, Bruce; Roadshow Entertainment (2004), All Together Now, ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Roadshow Entertainment [distributor]. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
- ↑ Hooley Dooleys (2005), At the Farm, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014