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The Fisherman’s Daughter was Crystal Clynne's first album released under the pseudonym Crystal Mercy.

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These two songs, 'Two Words and 'Speak Your Language', are from an intimate live recording of Leah Flanagan at the Bella Union, Carlton, Victoria on 4 November 2016.

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'Clock Work Blue' is from Milky Way, the second album by Crystal Clynne released under her pseudonym MC Lady Lash.

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Barry Humphries’ recording career has paralleled his stage and screen activities.

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'Khe Sanh' was the first Cold Chisel single and remains a popular anthem about the Australian experience of the Vietnam War and the lingering after effects on those who served there.

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It’s Hot in Brisbane but it’s Coolangatta was recorded in 1953 by singer Gwen Ryan, accompanied by Claude Carnell’s Orchestra with Doug Roughton’s Hokey Pokey Club on vocals as well.

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In 1921, performing for the theatrical organisation JC Williamson’s, Gladys Moncrieff played the role of Teresa in The Maid of the Mountains, a role that established her as a major star –

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Florrie Forde was one of Australia’s first major popular-music stars, specialising in songs with catchy choruses that the music hall audiences could sing along with.

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From 1958, the Top 40 pop chart helped bring the golden age of radio to a close and kickstarted a new era.

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2UE's top forty chart for 10 November 1962.