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Russell Norman Morris AM [1] (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. [2] On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame .
Johnny Young wrote the song for his and Meldrum's friend, singer Ronnie Burns.Young originally envisaged it as a slow acoustic ballad in the style of The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever", but when Meldrum heard Young playing it backstage during a taping of the TV pop show Uptight, he determined to secure the song for Morris, reportedly going to Young's home that night with a tape recorder ...
The discography of Russell Morris, an Australian singer-songwriter, who had five Australian top-10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s.On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' iconic status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
The song is set in the key of Dm [4]. Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane said; ""Sweet, Sweet Love" is just a great pop ballad with a terrific arrangement. It starts out in a gentle, minor key way and then about halfway through the pay off comes when Morris changes key, ups the tempo and the whole thing just takes off – as good a pop song as any in 1971."
Van Diemen's Land is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris.It was released on 11 April 2014 by Fanfare, Ambition Records.The album peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Morris' highest chart album in his career.
In 1969, Morris travelled to London to promote his track "The Real Thing" with UK label Decca Records.The song was a commercial failure and failed to chart. Whilst there, Russell recorded two numbers with expatriate Aussie guitarist and former Bee Gee Vince Melouney, one being Melouney’s "Little Lady", the other "Rachel".
The Greatest Hits is the fourth greatest hits compilation by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris.The album was released in June 2008. [1]It was released to coincide with the announcement of Morris' induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2008. [2]
The Very Best of Russell Morris is the fifth greatest hits compilation by Australian singer songwriter and ARIA Hall of Fame recipient, Russell Morris. The album was released in October 2013 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] following the unexpected success of Sharkmouth .