Friday, October 13, 2023

Frank Ifield - Discography

Frank Ifield - Discography

The most successful recording artist in the U.K. charts during the early '60s, Australian singer/songwriter/yodeler Frank Ifield was one of the more original country artists to come from outside North America. He was born in England, and moved to Australia in 1948. His father was an inventor and engineer famed for creating the Ifield pump, a device used in fuel systems for jet aircraft. While still in his teens, he became a regular on Bonnington's Bunkhouse, a popular radio program, and dropped out of school to pursue a music career full-time. He appeared on other radio shows as well, finally landing on the traveling Ted Quigg Show, where he stayed for many years.

Ifield signed with EMI Australia in 1953 and released two successful singles, including "There's a Loveknot in My Lariat." Soon he was hosting a weekly television show, Campfire Favourites. By 1959, Ifield was appearing on all three of the Sydney television channels. Later that year, he went to London, and had his first British hit in 1960 with "Lucky Devil." He remained in England and in 1962 became a star with his yodeling classic "I Remember You." The song stayed at the top of the British charts for over two months, and when released in the States it hit number five on the pop charts. His most successful year was 1963, when he scored two British number one hits; one of the chart-toppers, "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)," a cover of a Rudy Vallée hit, made it to the middle reaches of the U.S. pop charts as well.

11 comments:

boppinbob said...

Thanks for this great 3cd compilation. Regards, Bob

Ozzieguy said...

Hi boppinbob
Yes mate it is a great compilation indeed, glad that you like it.

Regards
Ozzieguy

Aussie said...

THANK YOU 4 THE DOWNLOADS - AUSSIE

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome mate.

The Warped Vinyl Junkie said...

Hi there, and thanks for everything! Mediafire says that "1970 Frank Ifield" is not there.

RFelis said...

1970 - Frank Ifield & 1991 - The Best Of, Don' work. Thanks.

Ozzieguy said...

Thanks RFelis, I will have to move them to mega soon.

RFelis said...

Beautiful!!!

johny said...

he,s a great singer i love this music thank you friend

Ozzieguy said...

RFelis & johny
Thank you for your nice messages.

Aussie said...

thank you 4 this niceeeeeeeeeee