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| years_active = {{Start date|1955}}–{{End date|1985}} |
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| label = [[W. & G. Records]] [[Fabel]] [[Parlophone]] [[EMI]] [[RCA Records]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Alan Hawking]] |
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| alias = The Hawking Brothers & The Wildwoods |
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The Hawking Brothers | |
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| Also known as | The Hawking Brothers & The Wildwoods |
| Origin | Mooroopna, Victoria (Australia) |
| Genres | Country Music |
| Years active | 1955–1985 |
| Labels | W. & G. Records Fabel Parlophone EMI RCA Records |
| Past members | Alan Hawking, Russell Hawking, Peter Cohen, Gary Newton, George Xanthos, Peter Hayes, John Faubel, Leo Dalton, Doug Foley |
The Hawking Brothers, were an Australian country music band, formed in 1955 and disbanded in 1985.[1] They comprised brothers Russell (1931–1976) and Alan (1933–1988). After originally recording with Regal Zonophone Records, they went on to record a number of albums with RCA Records. The Hawking Brothers have been very successful, winning 6 Golden Guitars.[2] They played at the Grand Ole Opry in 1975.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Portrait of the Folksy (The Hawking Brothers sing Old Golden Songs)
- The Hawking Brothers & The Wildwoods (1970)
- Australian Heritage (1972)
- Country Gold (1972)
- Australian Heritage Volume 2 (1975)
- The Hawking Brothers In Nashville (1976)
- Country Travelling (1977)
- One Day at a Time (1978)
- The Hawks (1979)
Compilations
- The Best Of The Hawking Brothers
- Special Edition!
- Twenty-One Years with The Hawking Brothers (1977)
- The Hawking Brothers Collection (1984)
Live Albums
- Flying High - Live In Concert (1980)
Singles
Catfish John
Eighteen Yellow Rose
Hand in the Hand
The Melbourne Cup
Awards
Golden Guitars
1974 – best instrumental
1975 – best group
1977 – best group
1978 – best album
1978 – best group
1979 – best album
See also
References
- ^ "The Hawking Brothers Hall of Fame". Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Australian Pioneers of Country Music". Retrieved 28 April 2011.