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I Remember Me - The First 25 years - Frank Ifield Autobiography Volume One
AUTOBIOGRAPHY VOL. 1
AVAILABLE NOW!
NEWS FEED:-   LATEST CD | LIVE ON STAGE UK 2018 | SPUR AWARD 2018 | SENIORS EXPO 2017
BIRTHDAYS 2016 | ARIA WALL OF FAME | LIVE ON STAGE 2016 | FRANK AT NUMBER ONE


Frank's wife, Carole Ifield, would like to thank everyone who has sent condolences to her and all the family. Your messages and the outpouring of love for Frank have been a great comfort during this very sad time.

Frank Ifield
30 Nov 1937 - 18 May 2024

BBC NEWS: Sixties pop phenomenon Frank Ifield dies aged 86 by Mark Savage - Webpage

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: We'll remember you: Australian singer Frank Ifield by Glenn A Baker - Webpage

ABC NEWS (Australia): British-born Australian singer Frank Ifield, who helped give The Beatles their start, dies aged 86 by Jesse Hyland - Webpage



Julian Leeser MP

5th June 2024 -
(pictured left) Julian Leeser MP spoke in the Federation Chamber and paid tribute to Frank Ifield.

Click Here to read his speech, as recorded in Hansard, the report of the proceedings of the Australian parliament.


Photo montage




24 March 2021 - A message from Frank:-

In the month of March each year I have held my International Spur Awards at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL and I am sorry to say there will be no more.

Since the awards concept in 1998, I have had the support of The Rotary Club of Galston. It started as The Frank Ifield Spur Award to promote Australian Country Music Artists and the first three winners were Colin Greatorix; Michael Carr and Melinda Schneider. Then in the year 2000 it became The International Spur Award to concentrate on overseas promotion and was presented to Wayne Horsburgh on my friend Bob Howe's Canterbury Country show.
Canterbury Country poster March 2020

 

Here is the advert for the last show we had in which the award went to the well known duo Carter & Carter.

 

On that bill were 3 of my Spur award winners that reached #1 in the UK & European Country Music Chart. They were Steve Passfield 2019, Karen Lynne 2007, and Nicki Gillis 2009 who had two number ones and toured the UK on numerous occasions.

 

I feel very proud to have brought the attention of the world to over 25 talented Australian artists.

 

There are too many people to thank individually so I can only give my sincere gratitude to all who have assisted me in making this Award so successful. Thank you all.

- Frank Ifield OAM

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Frank Ifield and Bob Howe 2005

 

With the lack of live shows during 2020, Frank's Musical Director BOB HOWE has found time to work on his musical memoirs.

Those memoirs are available on-line, and you can read about how Frank and Bob first met in Australia 1982, when Bob was part of Donna Fisk's band in Melbourne.

In the next chapter, you'll find Bob working with Frank in the U.K. and eventually joining Frank's favourite backing band, Barbary Coast.

As the memoirs progress, there are bound to be many more stories that involve Frank!
Donna Fisk

 

Speaking of DONNA FISK, her new single Shoulder At The Wheel is out now.

Donna won The Frank Ifield International Spur Award in 2015 and later travelled to Nashville, Tennessee to record a full album, produced by Robert Angello.

You can watch the video for Shoulder At The Wheel by Imagery Cloud 9 Creative right now on YouTube.

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Frank Ifield and Barbary Coast
14th July 2020: (From Frank)
"I woke this morning to the sad news that our steel guitarist John Roche of the Barbary Coast band, seen here at the back right of the photo, had recently passed away. This photo is of the original members and features from the left John 'Bugsy' Malone (bass), Barry Fletcher (keyboards), drummer Clive 'Cozy' Dixon who let me know the sad news, myself, steeler John Roche and lead singer Robbo Robinson. I add my personal condolences to the family and all his friends. Vale my friend, with you go many fond memories."

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2020 Frank Ifield International Spur Award
And the winner is the duo... CARTER & CARTER !!

CARTER and CARTER with FRANK IFIELD
CARTER & CARTER with FRANK IFIELD (photo by Bob Howe)

Thursday 12th March 2020:
Canterbury Country presented their annual 'AWARD WINNERS SHOW' at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. The show featured KAREN LYNNE (2007 Spur Winner), STEVE PASSFIELD (2019 Spur Winner), and NICKI GILLIS (2009 Spur Winner). During the concert FRANK IFIELD presented the 2020 Annual Frank Ifield International Spur Award (in association with the Rotary Club of Galston and Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club)
to CARTER & CARTER.

WINNERS BACKSTAGE
KAREN, DAVID & MERELYN CARTER, STEVE, FRANK, NICKI (photo by Bob Howe)

As part of the award, Carter & Carter's track Stand Tall has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe and entered the country chart at #8 and then moved up to #6 for two consecutive weeks.

The award-night show was hosted by BOB HOWE & the (7-piece) HILLBILLY HEAVEN band (Bob, Allan Tomkins, Terry Phillpot, Tomi Graso, Kenny Kitching, Clare O'Meara and George Washingmachine).

Surprise
Surprise! (photo by Bob Howe)

Speech
Speech! (photo by Bob Howe)

presentation
Steve and Frank congratulate the new International Spur Award winners! (photo by Mark Turnbull)

CARTER and CARTER with the band
Clare, Kenny, Tomi, MERELYN, DAVID, Bob (photo by Mark Turnbull)


Kenny, CARTER & CARTER (photo by Mark Turnbull)

More photos of the night can be found by clicking HERE...


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Due to serious concerns around Coronavirus which are beyond our control, we regretfully advise that the Glen Street Theatre concert on 7 April 2020 has been cancelled, hopefully to be rescheduled at a later date.

Encore show poster
Take this opportunity to personally meet Frank Ifield after his show. During the show, be taken on an unforgettable journey through his fascinating life, career and music. This journey carried him to the top of his profession for over two decades and he is still popular and very much loved throughout the world today.

Frank's passionate desire to bring the absolute best show experience every time has earned him many honours and awards.

While still very young, Frank composed and sang the theme song behind the popular TV series Whiplash and hosted Campfire Favourites, the first live music TV show in Australia. He was a regular on Brian Henderson's Bandstand then rocketed to the top in England making the Guinness Book of Records with a string of hits including: Lucky Devil, Lovesick Blues, The Wayward Wind, I'm Confessing and many others and of course, I Remember You.


COMING SOON:-
Watch this space...

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  • On Wed 17 July 2019, Frank performed his show 'Frank Ifield - Encore On-Stage' to a rapturous audience at The Art House Theatre in Wyong on the NSW Central Coast.

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    2019 Frank Ifield International Spur Award
    And the winner is... STEVE PASSFIELD !!

    Thursday 14th March 2019:
    Canterbury Country presented their annual 'AWARD WINNERS SHOW' at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL in Sydney. The show featured DONNA BOYD (2003 Spur Winner), NICKI GILLIS (2009 Spur Winner), and JOHN STEPHAN (2011 Spur Winner) and surprise guest DAN MULLINS. During the concert FRANK IFIELD and RICHARD YOUNG (from Galston Rotary Club) presented the 21st Annual Frank Ifield International Spur Award (in association with Galston Rotary Club and Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club) to STEVE PASSFIELD.

    Frank, Richard, Steve
    FRANK and RICHARD YOUNG from the Rotary Club of Galston with STEVE PASSFIELD
    (photo by Phil Cole)

    CD cover

     

    As part of the award, Steve's track Old Friends has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe and entered the country chart at #14, moved in to the Top Ten in its second week and climbed to #6 in the third week, in the fourth week #3 and finally...
    NUMBER ONE for two weeks!!
    Steve then held the number two slot for
    three more weeks (so far...)

     

    The award-night show was hosted by
    BOB HOWE & the (8-piece)
    HILLBILLY HEAVEN band
    (Bob, Allan, Terry, Tomi,
    Kenny, Clare, George & Greg).

    More photos of the night can be found
    by clicking HERE...

    FRANK, DONNA and JOHN
    I Remember You-hooooo! FRANK, DONNA and JOHN (photo by Phil Cole)


    FRANK holds court for the finale song...'I Remember You' (photo by Phil Cole)

    RICHARD, NICKI, FRANK, DONNA, STEVE, JOHN
    RICHARD, NICKI, FRANK, DONNA, STEVE, JOHN (photo by Phil Cole)

    KENNY, FRANK, NICKI and COL JOYE
    Enjoying the night: KENNY KITCHING, FRANK, NICKI and COL JOYE (photo by Dianne)


    Ambassador Frank - Australia Day 2019

    Frank in Balranald

    Frank was delighted to enjoy Australia Day 2019 with the Balranald Shire Council. Both Balranald and Euston celebrated with a Flag Raising, Australia Day address by Ambassador Mr Frank Ifield, the Affirmation Ceremony and Presentation of Australia Day Awards.



    To Tamworth...or Bust!

    18th January 2019 in Bicentennial Park, Tamworth, a bronze bust of Australian country music pioneer Frank Ifield was unveiled. The sculpure can be found in the renamed Country Music Capital's Pioneers Parade in the park, along with busts of several other legends.
    Frank Ifield with the newly unveiled bust
    Frank with the newly unveiled bust.

    Frank Ifield with sculptor Kate French
    ...with sculptor Kate French.

    Frank Ifield with Lorraine Pfitzner, Chad Morgan and Dianne Lindsay...with Organiser/Fundraiser Lorraine Pfitzner, Chad Morgan who performed at the unveiling, and Singer/Fundraiser Dianne Lindsay.

    The plaque
    The plaque below the bust.

    Photos, with thanks to Sharon Ifield and Dianne Lindsay.



    book cover

     

    A message from Frank:

    This book on Buddy Holly published by McNidder& Grace is the latest by the well-known English author and BBC broadcaster Spencer Leigh who has written many music biographies including Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Frank Sinatra.

    While on my 2018 UK tour, Spencer and I got together in Liverpool where he, knowing I had actually met Buddy Holly, asked me to do the foreword to this book. This was an honour to be able to relate the story of our historical meeting.

     

    The book is available in both Paperback and Kindle formats via Amazon in the U.S.A.

    and in Paperback via Amazon in the U.K.



    Penrith 2018 poster
    It's All About Australia!
    Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December 2018
    at the Penrith Paceway Showroom

    The legendary FRANK IFIELD together with the great entertainer ROSS HUTCHINSON and the newest of Australia's shining stars. 'It's All About Australia' - A Complete Night Out!

    Now Showing CD coverFrank's Juke Box Jury:

    Currently spinning in Frank's CD player is the latest offering from his friend and Musical Director BOB HOWE. It is a collection of 21 instrumentals and 3 songs that are either themes or tunes closely connected with Movies and TV shows. Everything from Exodus to Midnight Cowboy to Local Hero and highly recommended by Frank!

    You can check it out in detail at Bob's website...


    FRANK IFIELD UK TOUR DATES
    MAY - JUNE 2018

    4 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Holy Trinity Church,
    Nelson Place,
    Broadstairs, Kent. CT10 1HQ

    7 May 2018
    Frank Ifield Spills The Beans Dinner*
    Northampton
    Venue TBC

    8 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Rhodes Arts Complex,
    1-3 South Road,
    Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 3JG

    10 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    The Hawth Studio Theatre,
    Hawth Avenue,
    Crawley, West Sussex. RH10 6YZ

    11 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    The Ivy Leaf Club,
    Gracious Street,
    Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AP

    20 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Radlett Centre,
    1 Aldenham Avenue,
    Radlett, Herts. WD7 8HL

    23 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Tivoli Theatre,
    West Borough,
    Wimborne Minster, Dorset. BH21 1LT

    26 May 2018 2.30pm
    (rescheduled from May 5)
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Congress Theatre,
    50 Gwent Square,
    Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. NP44 1PL

    29 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Carnegie Theatre,
    Finkle Street,
    Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2BD

    31 May 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Charter Theatre,
    Guildhall, Lancaster Road,
    Preston. Lancs. PR1 1HT

    1 June 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Crofters Hotel,
    Garstang By-Pass Road,
    A6 Cabus, Garstang. PR3 1PH

    2 June 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Globe Arena,
    Christie Way, Morecambe, LA4 4TB

    3 June 2018
    Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
    Castle Green Hotel,
    Castle Green Lane,
    Kendal, Cumbria. LA9 6RG

    5 June 2018
    Frank Ifield Spills The Beans Dinner*
    Hard Day's Night Hotel
    Liverpool

    * 'Spills The Beans' are exclusive dinners where Frank tells stories he can't tell on stage! More details will be published as they come to hand.

    NB: All dates are correct at the time of publishing, but subject to change.

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    NSW Seniors Festival Expo 2018

    TV & Radio Broadcaster Susie Elelman will be hosting non-stop entertainment on the Rhythmboat Live Stage over two days. The stage will feature plenty of giveaways and performances from country music legend Frank Ifield, the NSW Police Band, Oscar Kami and Mamamia: A Tribute to ABBA.

    The NSW Seniors Festival is an annual fun, free event featuring over 50 exhibitors and plenty of giveaways. The Expo takes place alongside the Premier's Gala Concerts on Thursday 5 & Friday 6 April.

    Where: Hall 4, Exhibition Centre, International Convention Centre (ICC), 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000

    When: Thursday 5 April, 9am - 6pm & Friday 6 April, 9am - 3pm

    Cost: Free, bookings not required

    CLICK HERE to see the full program and performance times!


    next show poster
     

     

    Canterbury Country
    presents...

    Thursday 8th March 2018

    Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL
    8pm in the Starlight Auditorium

    'AWARD WINNERS SHOW'

    featuring
    TROY KEMP
    (2017 Spur Winner)

    STACEY MORRIS
    (2005 Spur Winner)

    NICKI GILLIS
    (2009 Spur Winner)

    CLARE O'MEARA
    (2018 CMAA Country
    Musician of the Year)


    plus FRANK IFIELD presents the 2018 International Spur Award.

    And the winner is...BAYLOU ! !

    Hosted by BOB HOWE with the Hillbilly Heaven band.
    FREE for Club Members, Visitors $5. (Membership is only $5.50 a year)


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    FRANK IN WESTERNER MAGAZINE

    magazine cover Frank Ifield is on the cover of the August issue of Westerner magazine and inside he is interviewed by Editor Nick Wale, revealing much about Frank's recording career. Below is an extract from the beginning of the article, followed by a link to download your free copy of the magazine!

    It's great to meet you, Frank. I'm very excited about this interview. I grew up listening to your records.

    Thank you! It's great to meet you, too.

    You're actually from Coventry, just down the road [from me], aren't you?

    I was born in Coventry, but I moved when I was around three years old-so I don't remember much about Coventry.

    How did you first become interested in singing?

    We moved to London during the Blitz. That's where I first started singing-in the air raid shelters. I was around six years old, singing 'Ten Green Bottles' in front of the class.

    How did you start your actual recording career?

    I came out to Australia in 1948. I was ten years old. I spent the next ten years in Australia. When I was thirteen, I made my first recording that was with Regal Zonophone. I was still going to school, and my dad wasn't giving me a lot of encouragement at that point as he thought showbusiness was too precarious. I pursued my dream, and what I wanted to do, and it worked. He was quite happy with it in the end. The first recording I did was Australia's Amateur Hour, on the radio, which I didn't win by the way. I came second on it. It was a bit of a downer-but the recording company heard what I did and enjoyed it and got me to record for them. So, in one sense, I won.

    It must have been the same feeling for you as the Eurovision Song Contest...

    That's right. It was strange that. That was when I was with singer Matt Monro, 'A Song for Europe.' I remember Matt very clearly. I had a song called 'I Can't Get Enough of Your Kisses'. We were betting on each other's songs. I thought he would win and he thought mine would win-and neither of us won. Matt had a big hit with his song when it was released, and I didn't release mine as it came third. However, I found out later that my song went to number one on the sheet music charts. Later, I did it with 'Alone Too Long', which missed out too. I never won a contest in my life.

    But you did score three consecutive number ones...

    To find out the answer to this great question, and an interview filled with others, you can download your copy of 'Westerner' here. It's free and also includes interviews from singing sensation Connie Francis and 'British Invasion' star Brian Poole.

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    FRANK ON THE RADIO

    Uckfield FM While on his recent UK tour, Frank Ifield visited Uckfield FM to be part of Paul Hazell's World Of Country. Broadcast in two parts, the theme for the shows was 'He Did It Frank's way'. Paul and Frank chose a wide range of classic country originals to play, each being followed by Frank's cover version. The result highlighted the originality of Frank's vocals and the musical arrangements of Norrie Paramor and others.

    Did you miss the shows when they were broadcast in May and June 2017? Fear not! You can hear the replays anytime by clicking HERE (www.uckfieldfm.co.uk/shows/paul-hazells-world-of-country/)
    or go straight to PART ONE or PART TWO.

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    Thursday 9th March 2017
    At the Canterbury Country show in Sydney,
    FRANK IFIELD presented the 2017 Frank Ifield International Spur Award
    (in association with Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club and Galston Rotary Club) to....
    ... TROY KEMP !!
    Frank Ifield, TROY KEMP, Richard Young
    Frank Ifield, TROY KEMP, Richard Young (Galston Rotary)
    This was the 20th International Spur Award to be presented!

    As part of his prize, Troy Kemps's recording 'Small Town Girl' has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe. In its first week it entered the country chart at #9 and has now moved from #7 up to #6.

    Frank and Richard surprise Troy onstage
    Frank and Richard surprise Troy onstage

    Spur Winners
    SPUR WINNERS:- NICKI GILLIS (2009), WAYNE HORSBURGH (2000), FRANK,
    EMMA HANNAH (2012), NEILLYRICH (2016), TROY KEMP (2017)

    NICKI GILLS and FRANK IFIELD with TROY KEMP
    Hosts of the 'Australian Country Showcase' TV show -
    NICKI GILLIS and FRANK IFIELD with TROY KEMP

    EMMA HANNAH, KENNY KITCHING, TROY KEMP, NICKI GILLIS, FRANK IFIELD, RICHARD YOUNGEMMA HANNAH, KENNY KITCHING, TROY KEMP, NICKI GILLIS, FRANK, RICHARD YOUNG Wayne leads the finale and Frank joins in
    Wayne leads the finale and Frank joins in

    Wayne Horsburgh, Mary Schneider, Frank Ifield, George Payne
    Backstage...four of the finest yodellers...
    Wayne Horsburgh, Mary Schneider, Frank Ifield, George Payne

    The cast
    The cast of the show:- NICKI GILLIS, KENNY KITCHING, BOB HOWE, WAYNE HORSBURGH, FRANK IFIELD, EMMA HANNAH, MATT McNEILLY, AMELIA RICHARDS, TROY KEMP

    FRANK IFIELD and the 2017 Frank ifield International Spur Award winner....TROY KEMP
    FRANK IFIELD and the 2017 Frank ifield International Spur Award winner....TROY KEMP

    More photos at the Canterbury Country website...


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    Also in Sydney:
    Frank performed and talked with TV & Radio Broadcaster Susie Elelman on the Rhythmboat Live Stage at the 2017 NSW Seniors Festival Expo on Tue 7 March and Wed 8 March at the Sydney International Convention Centre.
    Thanks to David Lazarus of the Sydney Harbour Rhythmboat for these photos:
    Frank Ifield and Bob Downe
    Frank Ifield and Bob Downe


    Bob Downe, John 'Elvis' Collins and Frank Ifield

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    Sunday 5th March 2017:
    Frank Ifield was the special guest on Radio 3AW in Melbourne on the 3AW Nightline show with Philip Brady, Simon Owens and Kevin Trask.
    You can hear a full podcast of the interview by clicking HERE...

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    'Birthday Celebrations'

    Frank's Birthday
    Frank celebrating his birthday in November with JIM HAYNES, MELANIE DYER, AMBER LAWRENCE
    and WAYNE HORSBURGH. Thanks to Gaye Johnson-Weeks for the photo.

    Frank was also on-hand at the December Canterbury Country show in Sydney, to help the show's producer (and Frank's Musical Director) BOB HOWE celebrate his birthday!

    FRANK IFIELD, DONNA FISK, BOB HOWE
    FRANK IFIELD backstage with 2015 'SPUR' Award-Winner DONNA FISK
    and producer BOB HOWE (photo by Laura Gillis)

    WAYNE HORSBURGH and BOB
    WAYNE HORSBURGH and BOB singing Bye Bye Love
    which appears on Bob's new CD 'Act Naturally' (photo by John Dalton)

    NICKI on Air Guitar, BOB on Tomkins Guitar
    Co-Host and 2009 'Spur' winner NICKI GILLIS on Air Guitar
    and BOB on Tomkins Guitar (photo by John Dalton)

    FRANK IFIELD, JOHN DALTON, WAYNE HORSBURGH, MICHAEL PARSONS
    In the audience, FRANK, JOHN DALTON (co-writer with Bob of Wayne's Diamantina Yodel), WAYNE HORSBURGH and 2RRR-FM Broadcaster MICHAEL PARSONS (photo by Therese Dalton)


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    23 November 2016: Today at The Star in Sydney, ARIA (the Australian Recording Industry Association) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the ARIA Awards. Pictured above is the plaque in ARIA Hall Of Fame Walk at The Star commemorating the 2007 induction of FRANK IFIELD into the ARIA Hall Of Fame. Thanks to Robert Rigby for the photo.

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    'Readers Response'

    Thanks to Todd who sent in these two photos of his Mother. Frank remembers Lynette (below left) as being a fine singer and the photo below right was taken at the airport on the 4th November 1959, just before Frank boarded the inaugural Comet flight to London. He also recalls that their mutual friend 'Laine Goddard "... wrote my first major hit here in Australia. It was a done to a slow rock and roll beat and called 'TRUE', based on the Overture from Swan Lake by some bloke called Tchaikovsky and arranged by Australia's legendary Jazz king Don Burrows". A blast from the past!

    Lynette Lynette and Frank

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    Frank in full flight belting out a 'MO'ment to remember
    at the MO Awards 40th Anniversary show.
    (Photo by Terry Phillpot - Eyegraphics)

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    Encore CD cover

    FANFARE RECORDS MEDIA RELEASE:
    FRANK IFIELD: THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN SUPERSTAR RETURNS!

    His Ultimate Collection of 22 Classic Hits & Rarities for the 1st time!

    Frank Ifield started his career as a country singer in 1950 aged thirteen with an appearance on radio 2GB’s “Australia’s Amateur Hour” which led to stage shows with Tim McNamara and touring country NSW with Indian wrestling star “Big Chief Little Wolf” and then progressed to a recording contract with EMI aged 14.

    At the end of the fifties, after releasing in excess of 40 records on the Regal Zonophone and then Columbia label and gaining wide experience of TV Shows from the very commencement of Australian television with his own show “Campfire Favourites, he returned to Britain in November 1959 to further his career with the burning desire to play the London Palladium.

    After signing with Columbia Records in England he quickly gained credibility with his first release as a top 30 hit “Lucky Devil”. BY 1962 he created history and International recognition with a country/pop style recording of “I Remember You” which became the first single to sell in excess of one million copies in the UK alone. The next two, million-selling singles ensured another accolade as the first artist in the UK to have three consecutive number ones.

    From the sixties to the eighties with scores of hits including seven individual number ones, his career became firmly established globally where history claims him as the first Australian to make the American Charts, and the primary trailblazer to open up America to the British invasion of the 60’s.

    ENCORE TRACKLISTING

    01 (Her Name Was) Joanne
    02 Till I Waltz Again With You
    03 Hearts On Fire
    04 Silver Wings
    05 I Remember You (Stereo Version)
    06 I Wrapped Her In Ribbons
    07 (I’ll Be Your) Hold Me Tight
    08 Up, Up & Away
    09 Forgettin’ About You
    10 Close The Door
    11 Angry At The Big Oak Tree
    12 Play Waltzing Matilda Again
    13 Crystal (I Can See Thru You)
    14 You Only Live Once In Awhile
    15 A Little Bit Of Push
    16 Praised Be
    17 California Cotton Fields
    18 If Love Must Go
    19 Broken Lady
    20 Please
    21 Good Hearted Woman
    22 Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast

    RELEASED 22ND JULY 2016

    ENCORE CD cover


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    FRANK BACK ON STAGE!

    Australia's own 60s pop superstar, Frank Ifield, returned to the stage for two very special Mother's Day shows where he told his story and performed some of his hit songs for the first time in 30 years.

    on stage
    At the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre - Frank and the cast on stage:
    Brodie Miles (as Young Frank), Wayne Horsburgh, Frank, Nicki Gillis and the band.

    During this two-hour extravaganza where he told stories of his time at the top of the charts, he performed half a dozen of his hit songs and introduced some guest artists who sang other songs from the era when pop was grand.

    Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, Nicki Gillis
    Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, Nicki Gillis

    This new show added the performance of his hit songs and lived up to its promise of being a delightful journey down memory lane for all ages.

    The shows were on
    Saturday 7th May 2016 at
    The Seymour Centre,
    (York Theatre), SYDNEY and
    Sunday 8th May 2016 at
    Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre,
    (Q Theatre), PENRITH.

    Brodie as Young Frank
    Brodie Miles as Young Frank

    The Orchestra
    The Orchestra:- Alan Freeman, Bob Howe, Frank Ifield, Leon Isackson, Robin Workman

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    Frank Ifield is in the top ten for UK musicians who have spent longest at number one in the charts. Frank spent 17 weeks at number one in the sixties. This places him tenth in the list, just behind The Rolling Stones on 18 weeks.

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    Frank Ifield had hits in 1962 with I Remember You and The Wayward Wind as well as in 1963 with Lovesick Blues and Confessin' (That I Love You).

    The top ten UK artists who have spent longest at number one are:

    • The Beatles - 69 Weeks
    • Take That - 29 Weeks
    • Wet Wet Wet - 23 Weeks
    • The Spice Girls - 22 Weeks
    • Queen - 21 Weeks
    • Slade - 20 Weeks
    • Elton John - 19 Weeks
    • Rod Stewart - 18 Weeks
    • The Rolling Stones - 18 Weeks
    • Frank Ifield - 17 Weeks
    Source: The Coventry Telegraph, Oct 2014.

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    Thursday 10th March 2016
    At the Canterbury Country show in Sydney,
    FRANK IFIELD presented the 2016 International Spur Award
    (in association with Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club and Galston Rotary Club) to....
    NeillyRich!
    FRANK IFIELD and TONY PAGE (Galston Rotary) with NEILLYRICH
    FRANK IFIELD and TONY PAGE (Galston Rotary) with NEILLYRICH

    As part of their prize, NeillyRich's recording 'Sure Feels Good To Me' has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe. In its first week it was the highest new entry on the country chart at #10, leapt to #5 in its second week and rose to #2. It continued to stay in the Top 20 for record number of weeks.


    FRANK with 2014 winners STUIE FRENCH & CAMILLE TE NAHU

    FRANK IFIELD with NICKI GILLIS and WAYNE HORSBURGH
    FRANK with previous winners NICKI GILLIS (2009) and WAYNE HORSBURGH (2000)


    NeillyRich ... surprise!

    FRANK IFIELD with AMELIA RICHARDS and MATT McNEILLY
    FRANK IFIELD with AMELIA RICHARDS and MATT McNEILLY

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