| Cover | Old_Man_Emu_by_John_Williamson_1970_single.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Williamson |
| Album | John Williamson |
| B-side | Gum Tree |
| Studio | Trafalgar Studios, Sydney |
| Released | May 1970 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Fable Records |
| Writer | John Williamson |
| Producer | John Williamson |
| Next year | 1970 |
"Old Man Emu" is a song written and recorded by the Australian country singer John Williamson. In 1970, Williamson performed the song on TV talent show, 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 first single and the lead single from his album, John Williamson. The song peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report and was certified gold in Australia[3]
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
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "John Williamson". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Record Labels – Fable Records". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. ICE Productions. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ 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.