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In 1969 Slim toured New Zealand for the first time, with the Hamilton Country Bluegrass Band. They encouraged him to record wife Joy's song 'Lights On The Hill'. Until now Slim had seen himself as a bush balladeer, an entertainer. This was a song with a lot of words, with a strong story to tell. In 1980, 22 years after his first national No.1 hit, Slim went to the top again, ironically with another novelty drinking song, 'Duncan', but it is in fact songs like 'Lights On The Hill' which have endeared Slim to the people who still buy his records 100 albums later. One of the songwriters who has been welcomed into Slim's repertoire in more recent years is former Cold Chisel Don Walker.
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When Noisy Dan died suddenly in May 1945, Dusty had to spend more time looking after the farm. In 1946, perhaps because of a growing reputation, he was invited by Regal Zonophone Records to record six songs. He was offered only a £10 fee (with no royalties) but on 19 November, he made the recordings. The first was a Dusty original called "When The Rain Tumbles Down In July". It was released in 1947 and proved a hit for him. It has since become an Australian country standard and is rated by some followers of Australian country as the first real bush ballad (Dusty was always saddened that Noisy Dan, who had pushed so hard for his son's success, did not live to see his initial recording breakthrough). Although a hit, because of the royalty waiver, Dusty received no financial benefit and consequently, he spent much of the next two years working on the farm.
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Shortly after winning 3 Golden Guitars in Tamworth in 2001, Slim headed back into the studio with long time friend Shorty Ranger to record 4 new duets. The Men From Nulla Nulla is the result. The album ... contains 18 older Slim recordings of Shorty's songs. The album is being released in conjunction with West of Winton, which was originally to be released in 1999. NO Cassette
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Gordon was friends with Slim Dusty and joined him on one of his tours. He planned to record the song, but let Slim use it for the "B" side to his new song Saddle Boy. Much to Slim's surprise, the "B" song, The Pub with No Beer, rose to #1 at 2UE radio station in Sydney from all the air play it received. It wasn't long before it was #1 across the country. Slim Dusty received the first gold record awarded in Australia for the song.
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Seven new solo tracks from Slim, 3 new solo tracks from Anne and 3 new duets as Slim attacks new songs from Norma Murphy, Ray Rose, Kev Wilson, Ron Odgers and his most dependable songwriter - Joy McKean. "Travellin' Still...Always Will", is considered the real follow up album to his multi award winning & double platinum selling 100th album 'Looking Forward Looking Back”.
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In 1943 a young SLIM DUSTY made the long train trip from the family farm near Kempsey to Sydney. He bravely walked into Columbia Regal Zonophone in Sydney’s inner west to record his first ever songs. This first recording session was the first tentative step on a career that has taken Slim from the dairy farm at Nulla Nulla Creek to the status of true living legend!
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