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Slim Newton

g, voc, *1932 AU
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.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • World
  • Spoken Word
  • Folk
  • Country
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Redback!Slim Newton2009Album
It's Me, Past And PresentSlim Newton2001Album
Momma Your Guitar's Come Back HomeSlim Newton1996Album
Rugged Not BuggeredSlim Newton1987Single
The Waterbed SongSlim Newton1985Album
It Came From The Heart When He SangSlim Newton1982Album
I'm A 9 Stone CowboySlim Newton1980Album
There Are False Teeth In The Toilet (Where The Redback Used To Be)Slim Newton1979Album
Buck's Bad LuckSlim Newton1973Single
Pride Of The WestSlim Newton1973Single
How Did The Redback Die?Slim Newton1972Single
The Redback On The Toilet SeatSlim Newton1972Album
The Redback On The Toilet SeatSlim Newton1972Single
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