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Where was Morningtown ride filmed?
“Morningtown Ride” was filmed on Puffing Billy and the children were from the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, which I believe was in South Melbourne.
Who wrote the song Morningtown?
Malvina Reynolds
Morningtown Ride/Composers
Who sang Morningtown ride?
The Seekers
Morningtown Ride/Artists
What year the Seekers Morningtown Ride?
1966
The song was performed by The Seekers with Bobby Richards and his Orchestra on the 1964 album Hide & Seekers (W&G Records WG-B-2362). It was subsequently re-recorded and released as a single in 1966 (Columbia DB 8060), produced by Tom Springfield.
Are the seekers still performing?
In April 2019, The Seekers released Farewell – a live recording from their 50th Anniversary tour of 2013. Following Durham’s retirement from live performance, the band continued on as The Original Seekers with the addition of long-time producer and guitarist/singer Michael Cristiano as the band’s “fourth voice”.
Did Judith Durham have a child?
Do The Seekers members have children? Judith and her late husband Ron Edgeworth chose not to have children. Athol is father to Alissa, Keith and Pam Potger had two children – Cassi and Matthew – and Bruce is Dad to Claire and Dan. ‘The Boys’ are all grandfathers.
Did any of The Seekers marry?
They had a long and happy 25-year marriage. Her beloved Ron was a brilliant and versatile pianist and they spent their years making music together and travelling the world.
What happened to Ronald Edgeworth?
Sadly, Ron died from Motor Neurone Disease in 1994. You can find more about Ron on this website, under the menu button ‘About’.
Who did Judith Durham marry?
Ronald Edgeworthm. 1969–1994
Judith Durham/Spouse
On 21 November 1969, Durham married her musical director, British pianist Ron Edgeworth, at Scots’ Church in Melbourne. They lived in the UK and Switzerland until the mid 1980s when they bought property in Nambour, Queensland.
Who is the composer of the Morningtown Ride?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ” Morningtown Ride ” is a lullaby, written and performed by Malvina Reynolds, and covered by a number of artists. It tells the comforting story of the journey through nighttime made by all the “little travellers” (children), on board a train, with the Sandman as guard.
Who is the Sandman in Morningtown Ride?
Morningtown Ride. Jump to navigation Jump to search. “Morningtown Ride” is a lullaby, written and performed by Malvina Reynolds in 1957, and covered by a number of artists. It tells the comforting story of the journey through nighttime made by all the “little travellers” (children), on board a train, with the Sandman as guard.
When did Loretta Lynn sing Morningtown Ride?
Loretta Lynn and The Statler Brothers performed this song in 1989. Country Four, a Swedish group, made a Swedish version, Vägen till morgonstad (1967). The Irish Rovers recorded versions of the song, which were released on the 1972 album The Irish Rovers Live and the 1976 album Children of the Unicorn.
When did Brendan Grace sing Morningtown Ride?
Brendan Grace recorded a version of the song, which reached No. 25 on the Irish Singles Chart on 6 January 1985. The Wiggles and Jimmy Little sang this song on their 2000 album It’s a Wiggly Wiggly World (Lyons Group).