Old Man Emu

"Old Man Emu"
"Old Man Emu"
Single by John Williamson
from the album John Williamson
B-side	"Gum Tree"
Released	May 1970
Studio	Trafalgar Studios, Sydney
Genre	Country
Length	2:50
Label	Fable Records
Songwriter(s)	John Williamson
Producer(s)	John Williamson
John Williamson singles chronology

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"Old Man Emu" is a song written and recorded by the Australian country singer John Williamson. In 1970, Williamson performed the song on TV talent show, New Faces, winning first place.^[1] Williamson signed with Fable Records after the win.^[2]

"Old Man Emu" was released in May 1970 as Williamson's first single and the lead single from his album, John Williamson. The song peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report and was certified gold in Australia^[3]

Track listing

7"
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Old Man Emu"
2.	"Gum Tree"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1970)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[4]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1970)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[4]	20

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Edition(s)	Label	Catalogue
Australia	May 1970	7"/12" Vinyl	Standard	Fable Records	FB-008

References

^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "John Williamson". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
^ Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Record Labels – Fable Records". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. ICE Productions. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
^ "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
^ ^a ^b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988.

[1] Nimmervoll, Ed. "John Williamson". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2018.

[2] Kimball, Duncan (2007). "Record Labels – Fable Records". Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. ICE Productions. Retrieved 20 September 2018.

[3] "Year by Year". John Williamson. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

[Kent-4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0646119176. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988.

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Discography
Studio albums	John Williamson Road Thru the Heart Mallee Boy Boomerang Café Warragul JW's Family Album Waratah St Mulga to Mangoes Family Album No.2 Pipe Dream The Way It Is Gunyah Chandelier of Stars Hillbilly Road The Big Red Honest People Butcherbird
Live albums	Singing in the Suburbs The Smell of Gum Leaves Mates on the Road John Williamson in Symphony
Compilation albums	All the Best Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2 Love Is a Good Woman True Blue – The Very Best of John Williamson Anthems - A Celebration of Australia True Blue Two The Platinum Collection Wildlife Warriors Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue Hell of a Career His Favourite Collection
Extended plays	Old Man Emu Diggers of the Anzac / Looking for a Story
Singles	"Old Man Emu" "True Blue" "Goodbye Blinky Bill" "Raining on the Rock" "Rip Rip Woodchip" "Sir Don" "Number on My Back / The Baggy Green" "King of the Road"
Related articles	ARIA Hall of Fame ARIA Award for Best Country Album Australian Roll of Renown Order of Australia Quambatook