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Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World, Spoken Word, Folk and Country
A.k.a. Ralph Ernest Newton
Born 22 October 1932 - is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. In June 1972 he issued an extended play "The Redback On The Toilet Seat" which is he most known for - selling 100,000+ units in Australia. His first song was released on b side of I've Known You From Somewhere in 1959 In 1973 Newton won a Golden Guitar Trophy at the inaugural Country Music Awards of Australia for Top Selling Record for the EP. Newton continued his career as a part-time musician and released several albums while also working in his trade as a welder. In 1977 the Country Music Association of Australia inducted him into the Australasian Country Music Hands of Fame, and then in 2009 into the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Redback! | Slim Newton | 2009 | Album |
It's Me, Past And Present | Slim Newton | 2001 | Album |
Momma Your Guitar's Come Back Home | Slim Newton | 1996 | Album |
Rugged Not Buggered | Slim Newton | 1987 | Single |
The Waterbed Song | Slim Newton | 1985 | Album |
It Came From The Heart When He Sang | Slim Newton | 1982 | Album |
I'm A 9 Stone Cowboy | Slim Newton | 1980 | Album |
There Are False Teeth In The Toilet (Where The Redback Used To Be) | Slim Newton | 1979 | Album |
Buck's Bad Luck | Slim Newton | 1973 | Single |
Pride Of The West | Slim Newton | 1973 | Single |
How Did The Redback Die? | Slim Newton | 1972 | Single |
The Redback On The Toilet Seat | Slim Newton | 1972 | Album |
The Redback On The Toilet Seat | Slim Newton | 1972 | Single |