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Frankie
Davidson OAM
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Frankie
Davidson OAM
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"If you ain’t laughin’ you ain’t livin’ "
Introduction -
Achievements -
Film Credits - Albums -
Singles - Tours - Videos
Have you
ever been to see King’s Cross?
Reached No.8 in 1962 ,Frankie had 7 other novelty songs in the top
40
Have
you ever been to see Old London Town?
Ball bearing Bird.
Gimmie dat Ding.
I hope your chooks turn into Emus.
50,00000 blowflies can't be wrong.
The Aussie Barbeque Song.
Hector the trash collector
We love the Beatles.
wrote that for the English Vernon Sisters.
His history stems from
the very first Rock 'n' Roll record recorded in Australia, to the
present where Frank is still one of the most popular comic
entertainers in Australia, and on cruise ships and in resorts right
around the world.
Introduction
by
Roland Ott: "While
I was working out of the offices of
“June Evans Enterprises”
(Film, Stage & TV Castings and Entertainment Agents) in
North Sydney for 2 years, I had the fortune to assist Frankie
Davidson (part owner at that stage) with Management".
This covered
promotions, bookings, touring etc.
I co-Produced
a 3 hour syndicated Radio Program at the Digamay Studios for 100's of Country Radio
Stations through-out Australia and New Zealand.
I came up with this ideas to reintroduce this great Talent to the
nation.
This
became very rewarding for me and assisted broadening my experience
from this unique well-traveled multi talented Australian
International Entertainer.
I’ve never seen another Artists being able to work with any
backing like Frankie and many times without rehearsals. He would
direct the Bands behind him during his performances.
Me mate,
with great respect, FRANKIE DAVIDSON, has been entertaining
Australians and overseas audiences since the heady days of Bandstand
and six o'clock rock. His career now embraces five generations. He
has been nominated for the "MO' awards entertainer for the year in
1976 and 1979.
He was chosen by his peers as "Australia's most versatile performer
- as a tribute to his staying power. He was nominated for "Best Male
Cabaret Vocalist" in 1992 and 1993.
Frankie is also an accomplished actor: with many appearances in T.V.
Soaps and Dramas. He has also presented for T.V. Campaigns - Soccer
Pools, Mazdas' Mr Right and Caltex Oils.
Some of his film credits include: 'Last Frontier', 'Muriels
Wedding', 'All Saints' and 'Farscape'.
In January 1987, Frankie received the prestigious 'Advance Australia
Award" for his services to the music and entertainment industry.
In the entertainment World, Frankie Davidson is not only a true
professional in every sense of the word but more importantly a real
Australian Entertainment Legend!!!!!!!!!!!
ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS OVER THE YEARS:
1963
Won 3XY Talent Quest
1976
Mo Awards “Most
Versatile Variety Artist in Australia”
1976 &
1979
Mo Awards nominated
for “Entertainer of
the Year “
1987
Advance Australia
Award for his services to the Music & Entertainment Industry
1992 &
1993
Nominee “Best Male
Cabaret Vocalist”
1997
Awarded
the 'ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL' (O.A.M)
FILM CREDITS
1978
SAVE THE
LADY (unionist),
1988
THE LAST FRONTIER (priest),
1994
MURIELS WEDDING. (cop)
TV
Credits
Division 4,
HOMICIDE, COUNTRY PRACTICE, RAFFERTYS RULES COP SHOP, ALL SAINTS
Books
1976 RHUBARB
RHUBARB, & CRUISING CAPERS.
ALBUMS
1962
FRANKIE
DAVIDSON'S BIG 16
1962
HAVE YOU EVER
BEEN TO SEE KINGS CROSS?
1970
ENTERTAINER IN
ACTION - VOL 1
1974
AUSTRALIAN
BORN AUSTRALIAN BRED
1976
RHUBARB RHUBARB
, ENTERTAINER IN ACTION - VOL 2
1980
COME ON AUSSIES
(GOLD ALBUM),
1980
FRANKIE
DAVIDSON FAVOURITES
1982
THE BIG AUSSIE
BBQ,
1983
MUSIC
1988
A GENERATION OF
CHILDREN'S HITS,
1989
COMEDY &
COUNTRY
1990
A REAL FAIR
DINKUM AUSSIE,
1992
LIVE AND
LAUGHING (ENT In Action Vol 3)
1994
ONE DOZEN
ROSES,
1995
DON'T WORRY
KEEP SWINGIN
1996
ALL STAR
TRIBUTE TO BANDSTAND,
1998
I'VE BEEN
EVERYWHERE
2000
THE SPIRIT OF
AUSTRALIA,
ALSO - GRANDAD VOL 1 , AND 2. MID NINETIES..
2002
FRANKIE
DAVIDSON .. LIVE IN CABARET
SINGLES
1959
'WHY' No.1..
(Western Australia only)
1962
Have you ever
been to see Kings Cross National No3
1970's
Fifty million
blowflies cant be wrong,
Ball bearing bird,
Aussie BBQ song, No.3 in WA…
I hope your chooks turn into emus and peck your dunny down,
Gimme Dat Ding (8th national.)
Not Bloody Golf Again
TOURS
1962
COL JOYE,
1963
CLIFF RICHARD
(HELEN SHAPIRO) FABIAN
1963
6 LONDON
appeared with ACKER BILK, RONNIE HILTON, DICK EMERY, ROLF HARRIS,
CILLA BLACK
1970
JOHNNY O'KEEFE
Thank you Frankie
for the education and
great memories
For engagements
contact:
Frankie Davidson
[frankiedavidson@bigpond.com]
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