Released 1991 Producer John Kane Artist Colin Buchanan Label Wanaaring Road Music | Length 41:59 Galahs in the Gidgee(1991) Hard Times(1992) Release date 1991 | |
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Recorded The Vault, East Balmain1990–1991 People also search for Colin's Favourites, King of Christmas | ||
Galahs in the gidgee colin buchanan from the songwriter sessions dvd
Galahs in the Gidgee is the first album released by Colin Buchanan in 1991. Produced by John Kane for the ABC Records label, the album is considered Buchanan's breakthrough album, earning him several Australian Country Music Award nominations and his first winning award for New Talent of the Year for the album.
Contents
- Galahs in the gidgee colin buchanan from the songwriter sessions dvd
- Album cover
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
All of the songs on the album relate to the Australian Outback, the people who live there and local customs. Inspiration came to Buchanan while he lived in Bourke in country New South Wales as quoted in the liner notes of the album.
The album was dedicated to Bill Vincent.
Album cover
The album cover features Buchanan in front of a stereotypical Australian country outback backdrop setting. It was photographed by Michael Saggus and designed by Deborah Parry.
Track listing
All songs by Colin Buchanan.
- "Galahs in the Gidgee" – 3:22
- "Uncle Viv" – 3:44
- "Frank the Scab" – 3:20
- "Harvest" – 3:38
- "She Waits" – 4:17
- "The Debutantes' Ball" – 3:40
- "Farm Cars" – 1:52
- "Come What May" – 3:00
- "Time For A Yarn" – 4:05
- "Singlets Blue" – 3:30
- "Progress" – 4:46
Personnel
Songs
1Galahs in the Gidgee3:37
2Uncle Viv3:53
3Frank the Scab3:29