The Wayfarers is an Australian folk band.[1] Their album Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1989.[2]
The Wayfarers | |
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Origin | Brisbane, Queensland |
Genres | Folk |
Years active | 1960s – |
Members | Stan Arthur Aubrey Beggs Martin Beggs Theo Bosch Ian Clarke Mike Clarke Hugh Curtis Jan Davis Sue Edmunds Ken Evans Alistair Frazer Martin Gallagher Peter Greenwood Billy Hillhouse Charlie Kelly Alan Knox Geoff Ludowyk Tony Miles Don Nichols Lionel O'Keefe Ross Roache Stuart Roache Keith Ross Bob Stewart Gary Tooth Sue Whighton Brian Whitlow Dave Worthington |
Discography
editAlbums
edit- The Barley Mow (1966) – Waymark
- The Mighty Men of Mt. Isa (1973) 1. The Isa Rodeo 2. The Hitch-Hiker
- An Hour of Aussie Singalong Favourites (1987) – Music World
- Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids (1988) – Trans Tasman Productions
- The First 200 Years (1988) – Trans Tasman Productions
- The Great Aussie Barbie Party (1990) – Music World
- Ave a Beer (1991) – Hughes Leisure Group
- Another Aussie Singalong Party (1992) – Hughes Leisure Group
- 20 Aussie Animal Songs (1993) – Hughes Leisure Group
Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editYear | Nominated works | Award | Result |
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1989 | Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids | Best Children's Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Wright, John (28 April 2004), "Musician became a folk hero", The Courier-Mail
- ^ "Best Children's Album", ARIA