The Webb Brothers (Australian band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Headquarters | Gympie , Australia |
| Products | Country music albums and singles |
Early life
Fabian (born 16 July 1930, passed away in 2014), Marius (born 19 January 1932, died in 2014), and Berard (born 4 June 1934) were natives of Gympie, Queensland, born to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Webb. Their childhood was spent at Thornside Station, a 5,000-acre estate located west of Gympie in Upper Widgee.
Career
Established in 1953, The Webb Brothers clinched first place at the Buddy Williams Show talent competition, which led to a recording deal with Rodeo Records. The following year, in 1954, they achieved success on Australia's Amateur Hour by garnering 13,000 votes from across the country.
In 1958, Columbia Records issued two original tracks: The Call of the Bellbird, composed by Berard, which reached sales of 40,000 copies by 1959, and Just Sing, Sing, Sing, penned by Fabian and Marius.
The inaugural Gympie Music Muster took place from 24 to 26 September 1982 as a tribute to the Webb family's centennial at their rural property Thornside in Widgee. This event also marked The Webb Brothers' quarter-century milestone in country music and celebrated their 1982 Golden Guitar Award win for "Who Put the Roo in the Stew?".
Albums
| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clancy Of The Overflow | 1959 | W&G Records | |
| Big Country | 1972 | ATA Records | |
| I'm Gonna Be A Country Boy Again | 1974 | ||
| Call Of The Bellbird | Festival Records | ||
| Live In New Zealand | 1975 | ||
| Town And Country | 1976 | ||
| Silver Jubilee Album | 1982 | RCA Records |
Singles and EPs
| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Call Of The Bell Bird | 1958 | Philips | |
| Have I Told You Lately That I Love You | |||
| The Battle Of New Orleans | 1959 | Festival Records | |
| Riding Down From Bangor | |||
| The Jockeys Are Striking | 1961 | ||
| It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' / Courtin' In The Rain | |||
| The Fox | 1964 | Bluebird | |
| The Purple Petrol Eater | 1966 | W & G | |
| From A Rich Man To A Beggar | |||
| The Call Of The Bell-Bird | 1972 | ATA Records | |
| The Webb Brothers | 1973 | Hadley Records | |
| Goondiwindi Grey (The Gunsynd Song) | ATA Records | ||
| The Old Palmer River Song | 1974 | Festival Records | |
| June Rose Waltz | ATA Records | ||
| Melodie D'Amour | 1976 | Festival Records | |
| The Colonel Put The Lickin' In The Chicken But Who Put The Roo In The Stew | 1981 | RCA Victor |
Awards
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Country Music Awards of Australia | Vocal Group or Duo of the Year | "Palmer River Song" (Festival) | "Won" |
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