Old Man Emu

"Old Man Emu"
Single by John Williamson
from the album John Williamson
B-side "Gum Tree"
Released May 1970 (1970-05)
Format 7" vinyl
Studio Trafalgar Studios, Sydney
Genre Country
Length 2:50
Label Fable Records
Songwriter(s) John Williamson
Producer(s) John Williamson
John Williamson singles chronology
"Old Man Emu"
(1970)		 "Under the Bridge/The Unexplored Shadows of Mine"
(1970)

"Old Man Emu" is a song written and recorded by Australian country singer John Williamson. In 1970, Williamson performed the track on TV talent quest, New Faces, winning first place.[1] Williamson signed with Fable Records after the win.[2]

"Old Man Emu" was released in May 1970 as Williamson's debut single and lead single from Williamson's self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report and was certified gold in Australia[3]

Track listing

7"
No.TitleLength
1."Old Man Emu" 
2."Gum Tree" 

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1970) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1970) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 20

Release history

Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia May 1970
Standard Fable Records FB-008

References

  1. ↑ Nimmervoll, Ed. "John Williamson". Howlspace – the Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing (Ed Nimmervoll). Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Record Labels – Fable Records". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. ICE Productions. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988.
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