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Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, energetic performances, and lavish costumes.
The Very Best of Peter Allen is a compilation album by Australian-born singer-songwriter Peter Allen, which was issued in 1982. [2] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, Allen's most famous songs during his career were "I Go to Rio", "I Honestly Love You", "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "I Still Call Australia Home".
The Boy from Oz is an Australian jukebox musical based on the life of singer and songwriter Peter Allen, featuring songs written by him.The book commissioned for the musical is by Nick Enright, based on Stephen MacLean's 1996 biography of Allen.
The Very Best of Peter Allen: The Boy from Down Under is a greatest hits album by Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen, released in Australia in August 1992 through A&M Records. It was released less than two months after Allen's passing, on 18 June 1992.
The song was first released in 1976, on Peter Allen's fourth studio album, Taught by Experts. In 1977, it was successfully released as a single in Australia, where it was Number 1 for five weeks. Although the song was also released as a single in America, it failed to chart there.
Peter Allen (musician) (1944–1992), Australian songwriter and singer Peter Allen (composer) (born 1952), Canadian composer mainly known for his film scores Pete Allen (musician) (born 1954), English dixieland jazz clarinettist
Captured Live at Carnegie Hall is the second live album by Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen, released in 1985. The album was recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York City on 20 and 21 September 1984. It was recorded during Peter's sold out engagement which included a midnight concert due to popular demand.
Allen's quivering vibrato and delicate tenor voice are perfectly suited to his sensitive lyrics and his piano style, which encompasses the power of Elton John and the grace of Randy Newman." [ 3 ] Joe Viglione of AllMusic retrospectively wrote, "This double vinyl live album from Peter Allen may be the best representation of the songwriter ...