Before his decades as a radio talk show host, John Laws played the hits at 2UE as one of Australia’s original Top 40 disc jockeys. But John himself appeared on the national charts* multiple times with his own singles and albums…
CHARTING SINGLES
A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring (1959) Festival, reached #18
Someone New (1959) Festival, reached #49
I Remember (1960) Rex, reached #48
Made To Be Loved / Run, Boy, Run (1960) Rex, reached #51
There’s No Tomorrow (1960) Rex, reached #90
No Name / Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast (1972) RCA Victor, reached #37
And Yet and Yet (1975) RCA Australia, reached #99
CHARTING ALBUMS
John released 12 albums (2 were compilation), 4 of them charted:
Rocks in M’Pocket and Dirt in M’Shoes (1972) RCA Victor, reached #37
You’ve Never Been Trucked Like This Before (1976) RCA Australia, reached #69
You Must Remember This (1977) RCA Victor, reached #91
For No Reason at All (1981) J&B, reached 95
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Also on Bang a Gong: John Laws’ radio theme song: El Presidente by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring
I Remember
With Sydney groups The Versatiles and The Graduates
No Name
Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast
John Laws also referred to here: 2UE, a station of firsts, celebrates 100 years
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