Herbie Laughton
Herbie Laughton is a country singer from Alice Springs, Northern Territory. He was born in 1927 in a creek bed. He was a member of the stolen generation.[1][2] [3]
In 2005 he was inducted into the hall of fame at Music NT’s Indigenous Music Awards.[4] He was one of the artists featured in the Buried Country documentary and book.[5] His songs have been covered by Buddy Williams, Auriel Andrew and Trevor Adamson.
Discography
- Herbie Laughton (1990) - Imparja
- Country From The Heart (1999)
Compilations
- Beat the Grog (1988) - CAAMA
- Desert Songs 1 (1982) - CAAMA
- Desert Songs 2 (1983) - CAAMA
- Fourth Nation Aboriginal Country Music Festival (1979)
- Papal Concert, Alice Springs (1982) - Imparja
- 25th Anniversary Compilation 1 (2006) - CAAMA
- Buried country (2006) - Larrikin Records
References
Walker, Clinton (2000). "Beyond the Bungalow". Buried Country: The Story of Aboriginal Country Music. Pluto Press. pp. 68–87. ISBN 1-86403-152-2.
- ^ The New York Times Australians Resist Facing Up to Legacy of Parting Aborigines From Families
- ^ Alice Spring News THE AGONY OF BEING "TAKEN AWAY" - Series by JOHN McBEATH (Part One)
- ^ Alice Spring News THE AGONY OF BEING "TAKEN AWAY" - Part Two of a series by JOHN McBEATH
- ^ ABC - Stateline Indigenous Music Awards
- ^ Alice Spring News COUNTRY MUSIC TRIBUTE. Report by DOROTHY GRIMM.
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