Rex Dallas
Rex Dallas (born November 1938) is an award-winning Australian country musician, singer, songwriter, yodeller and bush balladeer. His albums also include selections of horse songs, war songs, mother songs and even one on the theme of coalmining.
Rex Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Amos Doble |
| Born | 6 November 1938 Wallerawang, NSW Australia [1] |
| Genres | Country, Bush ballad, Rock 'n' Roll, Light operetta |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Yodeller, Bush Balladeer |
| Years active | 1954–present |
| Labels | EMI Records, Hadley Records |
Early life
Dallas was born in Wallerawang, a small mining town near Lithgow NSW. Dallas inherited a love of bush poetry through a close friendship with his grandfather, who regularly read poems to him.[2]
Career
Dallas first appeared on local radio 2LT Lithgow, at the age of 15. One year later, he relocated to Sydney. He later toured with Lee Gordon and made his first single 'Bicycle Wreck' for EMI Records in 1960. From the early 1970s, Dallas toured extensively, accompanied by his band, the Dallas Cowboys. In 1981, Dallas featured in a television documentary about his touring show. When not touring with his country show, he regularly entertained at his own venue, Gully Park, in Moonbi, northern NSW.
Personal life
Rex married Adrienne Francis James in 1961. They have four sons - Brett, Colin, Jeffrey and Shannan. In 1989, Dallas purchased “Gully Park” property in Moonbi, near Tamworth NSW. In 2010, they sold "Gully Park" and bought a residence in Manilla NSW.
Discography
Albums
- The Harry Torrani Yodelling Album (1975)
- The Harry Torrani Yodelling Album Vol.2 (1975)
- In the Days When I Was Me (1976)
- I Love the Old Bush Ballad Songs (1977)
- Old Wallerawang (1978)
- Here's to the Song Writer (1979)
- Yodelling Mad (1979)
- Buckjump and Saddle Tales (1981)
- Remembering Those Hillbilly Hits (1982)
- Mothers Flower Garden (1982)
- Easy Lovin' (1984)
- Born to the Saddle (1984)
- For Valour (1985)
- Duelling Yodellers (with Owen Blundell ) (1988)
- We Dig Coal (1990)
- Heart Lands (1995)
- Songs of My Country (1995)
- 24 Harry Torrani (1996)
- Show Boat Kalang (2018)
Awards
Australian Roll of Renown
The Australian Roll of Renown honours Australian and New Zealander musicians who have shaped the music industry by making a significant and lasting contribution to Country Music. It was inaugurated in 1976 and the inductee is announced at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth in January.[3] [2]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rex Dallas | Australian Roll of Renown | inductee |
Country Music Awards of Australia
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[4][5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Old Wallerawang | EP of the Year | Won |
| 1976 | "My Lancashire Yodelling Lass" | Male Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 1977 | himself | Hands of Fame | imprinted |
| 1982 | "His Spurs Are Rusty Now" (with Colin Dallas) | APRA Song of the Year | Won |
| 1992 | "The Western Main" | Heritage Award | Won |
- Note: wins only
Background
Rex married Adrienne Francis James in 1961. They have four sons - Brett, Colin, Jeffrey and Shannan. In 1989, Dallas purchased “Gully Park” property in Moonbi, near Tamworth NSW. In 2010, they sold "Gully Park" and bought a residence in Manilla NSW.
References
- "Rex Dallas". countrymusichalloffame.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- "Rex Dallas - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- "Roll of Renown". Tamworth Country Music Festival. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "A golden guitar, and Ashleigh Dallas is cruising at Tamworth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2015.