FIRST TIME HEARING The Seekers - Georgy Girl REACTION

[@aarongoldstein7614]

As Amber noted the lead singer was Judith Durham. "Georgy Girl" was their signature song. Sadly, she passed away last year. R.I.P.

[@HarrisMiller-qw6xh]

What a great singer she was, you'll not find a better voice like hers today

[@brentholladay3113]

She did? Thats sad, The times they are a changing, snd not for the better

[@PlasticGirl65]

She had one of the best female voices ever.

[@glowimagery634]

of course you will. Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Dupa have better vocals. @@HarrisMiller-qw6xh

[@glowimagery634]

yes they are. This song came out during the Vietnam War and the life expectancy of people in Western nations was 10 years less. Civilisation has advanced. Back when this song came out there was still apartheid and massive racism all over the world. @@brentholladay3113

[@WILLKMC]

Great Movie, a Tour de Force by 23-year-old Lynn Redgrave, Redgrave is part of a family of very famous and award-winning Actors and Actresses. Story of a frumpy girl with a heart of gold who finds herself being pursued by her parent's wealthy employer (James Mason) and her beautiful roommate's boyfriend. I saw it at the movies in 1966, I was 10. Lynn is the only actress nominated for an EGOT, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony without winning any of them.

[@dennisloveland498]

There is one Australian band that I don't think you've ever done--- The Easybeats. Back in the 60s, the Easybeats were known as the Australian Beatles. The group included George Young, who was the older brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC. In fact, George Young and Harry Vanda( another Easybeats member) later produced some of AC/DC's recordings. The main international hit for the Easybeats was Friday on my Mind. Another really good song is Sorry. Check them out!!

[@ghostpanic]

It's such a happy song! You can't help but listen to it and not have a smile on your face. A really simple song but brings so much joy 😁

[@jellyrollnorton]

This and Petula Clark’s Downtown and Lulu’s To Sir With Love and the songs from Hair were songs from my early childhood. Will always have a fondness for their gentle, groovy, happy sound

[@andrewr311]

Aussies you my have missed: The Easybeats, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Russell Morris, Johhny O'Keefe, the early Bee Gees (before they went disco), Marcia Hines, Axiom and early Olivia Newton John

[@msheinfield]

You guys make me smile! I love watching you react to all the music of my childhood. Keep up the great work.

[@louella616]

Suggestion for something you might want to watch, Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke. “James Corden heads to Liverpool for a special day with Paul McCartney spent exploring the city of Paul's youth, visiting his childhood home where he wrote music with John Lennon, performing songs in a local pub and of course driving around singing a few of Paul's biggest hits.” If you haven’t seen this I think you will really like it. It’s a fun episode of Carpool Karaoke.

[@dallasrobertson4085]

Toward the end of your lovely reaction to The Seekers you asked for some unknown Australian groups. Here are a few from the 80s that had big chart hits: Mondo Rock, Wa Wa Nee, Kids in the Kitchen, Eurogliders, Do Re Mi, Hoodoo Gurus, Models, Australian Crawl, Cold Chisel, The Church, Boom Crash Opera, 1927, Big Pig, Mental As Anything, and I'm Talking.

[@maryannturton9830]

Yes Amber,this is frolicking through the fields music for sure!

[@jackielouise7538]

Does Jay know that, although The Bee Gees were originally from the UK, they moved to Australia with their parents and then came back to the UK after they started having hit records?😊

[@glennkenny9810]

Another aussie band I'm pretty sure you haven't reviewed from the 70's & 80's is Mental As Anything. A fun band from the Sydney pub circuit. Some of their songs: The nips are getting bigger, Come around, If you leave me can I come too and Berserk warriors.

[@scotmax8426]

oh my god , judith durham :D what a voice!!! please look at the northern lights too :) it's so beautiful

[@MichaelJThompson]

You should definitely follow this up with a movie reaction to "Georgy Girl", a story about a plain jane girl finding her beauty.

[@alanhope1190]

Always loved this song!

[@Stormglider13]

Another Aussie group you may want to try is The Church with "Under the Milkyway."

[@nzlemming]

For Movie Friday, you might like to watch A Mighty Wind, which is a great satire on the folk scene, and has some excellent music. By the same team as Best in Show, and Spinal Tap.

[@bradleycrawford9837]

For Female Friday, you really need to listen to The Warning. Disciple is a great song. So is Evolve. More is also a great tune.

[@danielrichards6713]

You need to check out Master Jack by Four Jacks and a Jill. South African band from 1968. Hugh hit.

[@jonisteinbach7240]

This was a big hit! Love it!

[@douglasstrayer-ng5ql]

Olivia Newton-John was an Australian !

[@Stinger2222]

Welcome to the world before AUTO TUNE and PITCH CORRECTION when singers had to actually hit the notes. Welcome to the world on not sing 4 notes per syllable to hide your vocal imperfections and actually holding a note and milking a note and making it yours. Producers and engineers have ruined modern music. The reason these sound so good to your ears is because they are so natural and pure and not manipulated by a computer algorithm.

[@lesgrice4419]

juat a song thats almost the epitome of Swinging London in the 60's...

[@roydownes2458]

a sweetly positive song. :)

[@eggy1962]

There is footage of their final tours and they performed their hits pretty much as they did in the studios, icons of their time.

[@peterzimmer9549]

Georgy Girl was the theme song of the 1966 British romantic comedy-drama movie of the same name, starring Lynn Redgrave.

[@CarminoTwisterino]

Yes. Which would be a great movie to do a reaction to.

[@rickpat-x9u]

I loved Lynn Redgrave's American TV work in her late 30s-40s or so, very easy to fall in love with her in those characters House Calls, tv mystery movie "Rehearsal for Murder", Christmas cartoon "Silent Mouse"...

[@rullvox5912]

And the beautiful Charlotte Rampling was in it too. She went on to make many movies, including the newly released sci-fi movie, Dune.

[@mikegalvin9801]

One of those wonderful movies that could only have come out of Britain in the mid 60s. In addition to the superb actresses it also featured a genuinely hilarious performance by James Mason.

[@CarminoTwisterino]

@@mikegalvin9801 Right. James Mason. The father in law to another favorite this channel. Belinda Carlisle.

[@brentholladay3113]

I can vividly remember the song Georgy girl, and Downtown by Petula Clark playing on the radio all the time as a child:) Id give anything, to have that world again❗️

[@williammckay9229]

And Lady Godiva.

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

Great Call ... love Petula Clark, but not just "Downtown", a great catalog !

[@bryanCJC2105]

Exactly the same for me. When I was a little kid, Downtown and Georgie Girl seemed to be on the radio a lot. I remember because whenever they came on the car radio I would sing along as best I could. They both had a melody that seemed to excite little kids. "Downtown. Everything's waiting for you". Wow, I can almost see the bench seat of that old beat up Buick, my Dad driving, and me singing with the radio.

[@brentholladay3113]

@@bryanCJC2105 you are taking me down Memory Lane, “banch seat” lol, and you could hop from the front seat to the back, like flopping over a padded fence. Good times, I am suddenly missing my mother:)

[@brentholladay3113]

@@EJSmith-dk3yg me too, love Petula, don’t sleep in the Subway was another that I remember playing a lot:)

[@allancooper-f2q]

Judith Durham, such an amazing voice. Gone just over a year now RIP Judith ❤

[@magpiegirl3783]

Judith was classically trained and had the most pure, warm voice. The harmonies from the guys made this group so successful. Georgie girl was a huge hit and the theme song for the film of the same name.This concert was held at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Victoria, which is an open air concert venue. RIP beautiful Judith.

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Im a 61 (well, for the next few weeks anyway!!) Year old Australian. I was too young to appreciate this song when i was a kid, and with music changing over the years, i never really paid much attention to The Seekers. But since Covid hit, I have started watching a few reaction channels, and some have played The Seekers, and I am now in awe of just how great they were. Great song writers, and Judith's voice, so strong and amazing. They have a song called I Am Australian which is about things that are Australian, and the paths of different people to becoming Australian. For me, it can even bring a tear. I hope you hit that one day. Peace out.

[@tomharrison6607]

if you can check out judith durham singing this is my song written by charlie chaplin and most famously sung by petula clark it will blow you away

[@tod3msn]

You must have lived under a rock in Australia. I am 66 and I recall the song played frequently on US radio. I do remember "The Seekers" on tv shows of that era here in the US. It's ironic you needed covid to discover a famous band from your country when I knew about them for decades living in the USA and we are close in age. The movie the song was taken from was "George Girl" and it was huge at the time. Again, the movie brought even more attention to the song. I have no idea how you could not known of this song.

[@sunnystormy4973]

peace out ! ✌️🤘

[@retired4365]

Happy Birthday in a few weeks. ✌

[@seanprice6535]

The lyrics are terrible! I'm glad none of my five daughters felt like this was the way to be accepted!

[@aarongoldstein7614]

Here's an Australian group to whom you haven't reacted - The Easybeats. Their biggest hit was "Friday On My Mind". Other great songs include "Falling Off The Edge of The World" and "Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight". One of the members was George Young who was the older brother of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC.

[@francisseidel8014]

I just made the same suggestion. Definitely, Friday On My Mind is a classic - reaching #16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

George produced the first few AC-DC albums. 🎸

[@kazz3956]

Other great songs by the Easybeats include Sorry and She’s So Fine.

[@juangonzales6837]

I actually won a few 45's, in my day, with various radio stations giving them away.. One of the 45's I won was "Falling Off The Edge Of The World", the B-side is "Remember Sam", also a good one.

[@TheZodiacz]

@@jonathanmurphy3141 Harry Vanda who was also in The Easybeats co-produced AC/DC's early albums with George. The two also formed Flash And The Pan in the 70s. 'Hey St Peter' is a song this channel should react to.

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

This is an absolutely iconic song from the generation before mine, but I’ve loved it since I was a kid. ❤

[@TangoEliott]

Judith Durham had a unique and magnificent voice that lasted her whole life. You should listen to the last released song, Carry Me.

[@richardmather1906]

Dang! Who does not love Judy Durham? She is simply wonderful.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

You really should check out their song "I Am Australian". Their live version sung during their farewell concert is incredible. Judith's voice was just as clear as always, even though she was recovering from a stroke and had to lean against a stool.

[@matthewrhodes1930]

It makes me so proud whenever I hear "I am Australian". I always tear up a little.

[@yogibarista2818]

The version they did at their farewell performance was special - made obvious the talent without the limitations of early technology.

[@racheltrezise1132]

That was the thing; Her beautiful voice never left her.

[@BadgerBotherer1]

I saw them on their farewell tour of the UK, and they were wonderful. Judith's voice was, as you say, as good as ever. R.I.P.

[@lt6134]

OMG I loved this song as a kid. It was huge in the 60s & on the radio all the time. Then we’d do The Pony (dance) to it.

[@paulineandrushuk8923]

OMG indeed.....the Pony......flashbacks galore.....sweet memories, thanks

[@laurafoote214]

yes!

[@shellihouge938]

Yep! Me too!

[@johnathandavis3693]

I remember my older cousin coming over to babysit us in her red Capri pants -she would be bopping to this, the Beatles, etc...

[@lorrainemiller688]

Another member of the Pony club!

[@stephaniejones4749]

This song bring back so many memories. I remember singing this song every time it came on the radio. I'm glad you did this one.

[@Carln0130]

Judith's voice was crystal clear. Pitch perfect. The Seekers also sang a lot of old spirituals. Some of those songs really highlight her voice. When The Stars Begin To Fall, We Shall Not Be Moved and Just A Closer Walk With Thee are three examples that are out there on You Tube where she positively kills the song with that voice of hers. Actually, this is a live performance with 250K people in attendance and a direct recording from it. We shall not be moved is a B/W from this same performance. Also out there on KZbin.

[@joannecunliffe8067]

"The Water is Wide" is fabulous and of course "Kumbaya" (brilliant finger-picked guitar and Judith's voice is breathtaking). As the young child I was in the mid 70's listening to these tracks (with my grandparents), obviously I loved "Puff the Magic Dragon" (much more than the Peter, Paul and Mary version) and "Morningtown Ride" as well. I know it's from a progressive rock band but "Northern Lights" by Renaissance made quite an impression on me in the 70's as well (yes I KNOW it's actually about Blackpool(!) but it fired up my imagination). Somebody did a fabulous mashup of Lyra from the Golden Compass/Northern Lights film and the song ... alas it's gone now.

[@tod3msn]

The folk era had just started to slowly decline when "Georgy Girl" appeared on the scene. Both the song and the movie it had been from was massively popular. You could not turn on the tv or walked by a movie theater without seeing or hearing the song. It is a record that is beautiful. The folk era was powerful in the tunes that came from it and "Georgy Girl" was a stellar representation of that musical era.

[@Skeezer66]

This is a title song to one of my late mom's favorite films! It's a 60's British film about a girl who isn't "traditionally" attractive (she's slightly overweight) but wants all the usual things any young woman wants. It's not exactly about women empowerment, but she is the heroine of her own story and creates her own happy ending!!

[@Laceykat66]

I am glad your mother likes it but the song is far superior to the movie. Britain had a lot of hits and misses in the mid 60s. They gave "new & different" a real try, but different is not synonymous with "good."

[@Skeezer66]

@@Laceykat66 Hmm, was there a real need to post this? My mom has been dead a few years, and I was sharing a good memory about her. There was no way you could have known, but THINK before you crap on someone else's feelings!

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@Skeezer66my mum liked this song when she was a little girl she used to dance about like mad. She likes the movie as well.

[@Skeezer66]

@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 Thank you for sharing!

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@Skeezer66 c Charlotte Rampling (who played Meredith) is my mums favourite actress

[@caretaker158]

Love The Seekers and Judith’s wonderful voice. I wish you two would dive down the rabbit hole of Peter, Paul and Mary. Talk about wonderful voices! The harmonies will blow you away. Broke my heart when Mary died, but the guys are still touring and still bringing new generations into the realm of folk music.

[@martynnotman3467]

Mary Travers was amazing.

[@larrywright6214]

Peter, Paul and Mary did "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly", and it is HILARIOUS!

[@joeyrobison6629]

Two lovely Australian legends who died within a few days of each other, Judith Durham and Dame Olivia Newton-John. Another great Seekers song is "A World of Our Own".

[@pamelawertz498]

Another great song like this from the '60s is Windy by The Association. Another happy catchy vibe that also has some great instruments!

[@Krzyszczynski]

Another with the same sort of feel from that era is 98.6, by Keith. All but forgotten now.

[@neptune9]

This is one of those songs that transport you back in time. It was part of the soundtrack of the 60's and my childhood. Always fun and upbeat. So glad you liked it.

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

Judith's first music love was Jazz. This was their final concert. It was an open-air performance in front of 200,000 people in Melbourne. She returned to Jazz after this. She was considered to have the purest voice in pop music. Bee Gees followed them. They left Australia and made itbig in the US and the UK.

[@racheltrezise1132]

At the Myer Music Bowl.

[@johnd8892]

This March 1967 concert at the Myer Music Bowl was well before their breakup and final UK TV performance in July 1968. Most memorable to Australians no doubt.

[@falungongboy]

Judith sang torch light songs with her husband touring America after leaving the Seekers.

[@jeffcampbell5755]

The song was co-written by Jim Dale and Tom Springfield (Dusty's brother who had been in The Springfields with her) and was nominated for best movie song but lost out to "Born Free".

[@paulr.3220]

I don't think that I have ever "frolicked", but this always brings a tear to my 71 year old eyes as the sound of my youth. Thank you for this reaction.

[@PaulSmith-bb7lv]

Judith Durham and Karen Carpenter had the best voices we have heard in this century. Thank goodness they have been preserved for us to keep listening.

[@travisdurand5374]

The Seekers are one of my favorite bands. Judith Durham was plagued with respiratory problems her entire life. You would never know she had trouble breathing when listening to her soaring vocals.

[@cls6055]

Did yall notice how huge that audience was 😮😮😮🎉🎉 Huge huge hit of theirs!

[@oldiesgeek454]

Yes, and they were dressed much nicer than the crowd at Woodstock. 😊

[@brentholladay3113]

I noticed what a pleasant and nice time it was when everybody was at peace and you could sit and watch a group bike got out on the grass with out of care in the world

[@cls6055]

@@oldiesgeek454 Amen!!! Such a different time all ❤️together! When society still was sane and civilized !!! I was only 5 when this song 🎵 came out! But I literally still remember this playing on radio! I love the Seekers and I pray we get back to a better society! God help us!! 🙏

[@oldiesgeek454]

​@@cls6055Well said. 😊👍

[@jgsheehan8810]

200,000 at the Myer Music Bowl, I think it was a world record crowd at the time

[@RoofLight00]

Just for info Judith suffered with a lifelong lung problem so her singing is incredible in the circumstances. RIP.

[@jamesmorgan4121]

This concert was at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne Australia in 1967. Official attendance 200,000 people. Another fun fact the Seekers actually outsold the Beatles in 1967. Last fun fact every time I watch the Seekers I fall in love with Judith Durham again.

[@scooby1992]

Wasnt it also the largest public performance in terms of audience numbers in the Southern Hemisphere at the time ?

[@jamesmorgan4121]

@@scooby1992 yep. Correct

[@kennethcelorio4937]

Every time I hear music like this it reminds me of my mom and dad when they were young. Oh the pictures of the go-go boot my mom wore and the moccasins my dad had. They were legit flower power people. 😊

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Sweet! They sound great.

[@willlockler9433]

Judy had a great voice. RIP. This song, folk meets pop. I loved it. Have the vinyl.

[@valwebb7640]

Hey guys, check out their song 'I am Australian' an iconic song. We Aussies consider it our alternative anthem. RIP Judith. We lost her and Olivia Newton John within cooee of each other 🇦🇺

[@glowimagery634]

Speak for yourself. It is ok

[@Ethelspider]

I thought Throw Your Arms Around Me by Hunters and Collectors was the alternative national anthem.

[@1972mrgray]

Georgy Girl was a good movie, too.

[@nukemanmd]

I remember seeing the movie in the theater with my grandmother. Although I was probably a bit young due to its content, I still remember with great furnace. I still choke up when I think about the ending.

[@Earcandy73]

The Seekers were the peak of humanity! They were the one group that won the record for the longest lasting original lineup of all time until Judith’s passing last year, a week before Olivia Newton John, also from Australia. The song was from a British film about an overweight woman (Lynn Redgrave) who had a poor self image. Ironically the star actress had her own self-image issues but became a spokesperson for Weightwatchers in the 1980’s.

[@thomask6681]

You need to do I Am Australian farewell performance by them as well, Judith's voice still strong 40 years later. RIP

[@nyreewhalley1066]

Dawn straight

[@pilesovinyl]

Judith Durham had one of the best voices ever, she was Australian, and they had several really beautiful songs.

[@StevenBoyle-fg4nc]

You should check out Kasey Chambers, An Aussie country artist that does a cover of Eminem’s Lose Yourself. It will blow your minds! Also an Aussie group from the 80’s Hoodoo Gurus with a song called Thousand Miles Away. Maybe Cold Chisel, Icehouse.

[@magneto7930]

Her voice was so beautiful, it's addicting! RIP Judith...

[@perrymalcolm3802]

This wasn’t just a huge hit for them. It was played everywhere. An instant 60s theme.

[@DaSoulmann]

A movie well worth putting on your list.

[@chriscoghlan692]

The crowd in the footage was at the Myer Music Bowl during the 1967 Moomba Festival, Melbourne, Australia. It was estimated to be between 200,000 and 250,000 the largest ever in the Southern Hemisphere. That was their popularity in Australia.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Apparently this my favorite song when I was a baby I don’t remember but that’s what I heard growing up. Years later when I was in my 20’s I watched the comedy movie classic Georgey Girl with Lynn Redgrave.

[@chrispswann6825]

Now that it's Christmas season you need to react to "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues. Especially since Shane MacGowan just passed away

[@david_aloni]

"Georgy Girl" was the theme song for the 1966 movie (by incredible coincidence, also titled) "Georgy Girl." It was nominated for the academy award for best song. The audio track for this video was comprised of the studio recording of the song, with the sound of the orchestra and audience only playing just before and after we hear the song.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

The movie was good too. It was nominated for 4 Oscars in total.

[@mikegalvin9801]

@@thewiseoldherper7047 Lynn Redgrave if I remember and James Mason. Along with Alfie a quintessential mid 60s British movie.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

@@mikegalvin9801 I hadn’t watched either one in a long time, and I actually had the two confused before I looked it up. Two good movies!

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

The video is from 1967 when the Seekers returned to Australia and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, attended by an estimated audience of 200,000. The Guinness Book of World Records at the time listed it as the greatest attendance at a concert in the Southern Hemisphere.

[@dow311]

To me the movie was a bit disturbing, her friend abandons her baby, Georgy gets to keep the baby when she marries an older man. Creepy to me.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Try out i am Australian, written by band member Bruce Woodley, recently performed by them all with the guys with their white locks. Judith was seated, couldn't move her laft side from a stroke, the voice was just as beautiful as ever. She had a lung disease from childhood, more amazing to see how she did so well anyway.

[@jcc777]

Saw the title of this song and had to come here, when I was a little kid I bet I sang this song 10,000 times.

[@terryallen345]

You are also unfamiliar with Paul Kelly, kind of like Australia's Bob Dylan. On December 20 you should do "how to make gravy" it will be December 21 here and the reason will become apparent in the song. It's a letter home and it's about being separated from the ones you love. Outstanding song 🇭🇲

[@jamiesweitzer8469]

Yes, a 90s hard alternative band called Silverchair, check out these 17year olds (& much younger) band members rock in their official American version of the video "Tomorrow "! The Australian version of this song, they're even younger! Awesome hard band, one of my favorites!😊❤

[@jackiefax2315]

My mum was called Georgie and we used to sing this song when I was young. She died in 2016 and I have the words "Hey there, Georgie girl..." tattooed on my leg with some of her ashes in them. Love from Yorkshire, England ❤

[@byron8304]

The "Easybeats" were an Australian Band, that was successful in the UK in the 1960's. They also have a deep connection with AC/DC. "Friday on My Mind." was a huge hit. A must listen too. George Young is a brother of Angus and Malcome Young and produced the early AC/CD Albums. Young, along with fellow Easybeats founder Harry Vanda became one of the innovators of the Australian music scene from the late 60s on. Their lead singer "Stevie Wright" is considered one of the great rock and roll singers of his time.

[@kelliedee]

I think they'd also like Stevie Wright's Evie Parts 1, 2 and 3.

[@WILLKMC]

Trivia, the AC/DC song "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap" was inspired by the character Dishonest John in the Beany and Cecil cartoons. Dishonest John carried a business card that read: "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. Special rates for Sundays and holidays".

[@memorylane7068]

Yeah, they need to hear Friday on My Mind by the Easybeats!

[@bradparnell614]

This was their biggest hit in the USA having gotten all the way to #2. It hit #1 in their native Australia as well as Canada and New Zealand. It only got to #3 in the UK despite being the main song for a movie of the same name starring a young Lynn Redgrave.

[@oldiesgeek454]

Didn't they record I'll Never Find Another You?

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

​@@oldiesgeek454Yes they sure did👍✌️

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@kennyhuskisson2684 Thanks. 😊

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

@@oldiesgeek454 Your Welcome🎄👍✌️

[@bradparnell614]

Yes. That got to #4 in the US.

[@larissahorne9991]

If you want to see how great they still were when they were older. I would like to recommend their song a lot of Aussies want as their new national athem We Are Australian. More and more KZbinrs are discovering this song, usually they react to the version from their farewell concert. You don't have to live in Australia to appreciate the song. I've even seen reactors moved to tears by it. Judith was definitely an amazing performer. Especially since she developed a lung condition long before The Seekers. Unfortunately it claimed her life in the end

[@lynnejamieson2063]

I don’t think I’ve heard We Are Australian, though I will definitely check it out…but as a Scot who has an unofficial (purely because for some reason none of the UK countries are allowed their own) National Anthem in Flower of Scotland which is also from a 60’s folk group (well…duo) called The Corries I can’t help but think that folk songs made better National Anthems than what we are generally force fed. 😊

[@jamiedianne6778]

This song was from the movie “Georgie Girl” with Lynn Redgrave. It’s such a happy peppy song but I hated that movie lol 😅🙈 Gotta say the song is way better! Please play some more Lulu! I absolutely love her voice! “Oh Me Oh My”, “The Boat That I Row”❤

[@PatrickMersinger]

She held her voice all the way into her 70’s . There’s a 2013 farewell tour video on KZbin. Her voice is still fantastic. The 4 of them vocally are superb. One of the guitarists wrote a song called “we are Australian.” It covers the native Australians, and the English prisoners who were sent there as punishment and all in between. Why is hasn’t been made their national anthem is beyond me. Definitely worth listening to.

[@outbacktraveller58]

EVERY young Aussie bloke had a crush on our Judith. She had such a stunning set of pipes. despite having lung issues most of her life, I believe!

[@glenneh57]

My sister and I were kids growing up in the '60's and we sure knew about The Seekers. They were so popular, on the TV and radio it was crazy! Thank you Jay and Amber for this reaction 🥰 Rest In Peace Judith.

[@lisadelahaye6568]

hi Rob Squad, thanks for reacting to this great Australian band. now that you have done a few of their songs, you must must must react to their song 'I am Australian' our unofficial anthem... Probably check out the live version 'I Am Australian:Special Farewell Performance'.

[@kelqueen9998]

"Have you ever wanted to frolic?" I love Amber, she has such a pure heart! This song always reminds me of childhood. I used to dance (frolic?) around the living room to this song, Up Up and Away, and Good Morning Starshine and Aquarius from Hair.

[@Drawkcabi]

When I was growing up in the late 70’s and early 80's, Mattel used the melody of this song in all their Barbie commercials, in some they had new lyrics to fit the Barbie toy they were selling "Here comes Barbie fun!" instead of "Hey there Georgy Girl" and so on. The first time I saw the movie Georgy Girl I was like "Wait...that's the Barbie song!" This will always be the actual "Barbie Song" to me, even with the Aqua song.

[@mals4125]

Need to do Kasey Chambers cover of 'Lose youself' by Eminem . Just amazing .....................fullstop must see

[@raymo6795]

"Friday on my Mind" by The Easybeats were a British invasion band...from Australia

[@nolantomlinson7554]

This was the theme Song to the movie GeorgyGirl starring Lynn Redgrave

[@IBLRG]

Hello from England 👋 Brilliant 60s tune. Another female themed song you may want to play is Cliff Richard, The Day I Met Marie.

[@Seventeen_Syllables]

If you're looking for Australian artists, you need to check out Nick Cave, especially with his band The Bad Seeds. Granted he left Australia in 1980, but that's where he established his style. A good intro would probably be The Ship Song, but he has a large catalog.

[@tebindack]

You’re missing Kylie Minogue, the biggest pop star ever to come out of Australia… over 35 years and still going strong… stronger than ever in fact. Residency in Vegas right now.

[@natalieturko4808]

You can't compare the music of today to music from the 60's and 70's. Pure vocals, amazing harmonies, no autotune, excellent arrangements. Singers today tend to compete with all these vocal "acrobatics", which are often so overdone that the melody gets obscured.

[@JStarStar00]

"Sunshine Pop" from the mid-60s. STRONGLY influenced by the Beatles, Beach Boys and Everly Brothers. Pioneered by Peter Paul and Mary. Appeared in 1964-65 and was pretty much gone by 1970.

[@michellecasey5752]

This is a song that came out when I was so young. I had no idea how a girl could be named Georgie or be Georgie. But whenever it came on the radio, I would stop what I was doing just to figure out who Georgie girl was.

[@MichaelBiddulph67]

Their song. I am Australian. Beautiful song. Other Australian bands to name a few. The Angels, Cold Chisel, Icehouse, A Kiwi band called Dragon, Midnight Oil, Screaming Jets, Rose Tattoo, AC/DC, the list goes on... American band Motley Crue song also lol. Smoke the Sky 🙂

[@cjdesign5700]

The Band was so accomplished and Judith was an angel...RIP

[@kdavies3105]

I've always liked "Morningtown Ride" & "A World of Our Own", but you should check out one track not from the 60's, which is "I'm AM Australian"...it's from when they reformed later in their careers, but it's a very powerful & moving song.

[@annat.s.3600]

Loved this song since I discovered it as a little girl. Found it on a record my mother had bought in the UK when she was 16 in 1969.

[@MauGino]

Check out the Cowsills, the song The Park The Rain and Other Things. A family band from the 60s that inspired The Partridge Family TV show.

[@stevenklein3195]

She had such a fabulous voice. This was their hit and it was so popular. The 60s groups had such great harmony.

[@gpxo11]

Need to check out another female lead singer of a 60s group-Spanky McFarland of Spanky & Our Gang. songs Lazy Day, Like to Get To Know You and Sunday will Never Be the same. The group sound is like a psychedelic Mamas & Papas.

[@robertoverbeck9484]

This reminds me of my older sister who loved this song. I’ve not talked to her in years and it’s prompted me to say hi. I must say as a child of the 60’s I absolutely enjoy so much of your choices. My grandkids listen to a lot of the same music I used to play when I was their age. It’s timeless.

[@Renkk17]

Also don't forget to check out: Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man - Candy Man (Both Great Horns !!) Also - Lady Marmalad Annie Lenox (Eurythmics) - Would I Lie to You - I Need a Man - Thorn in My Side Gwen Stefanie - It's My Life - What You Waiting For Shikira - When ever Where ever - Objection Tango Head Pins - Don't it Make You Feel (like Dancing) - Turn it Loud - Just One More Time Toronto - Your Daddy Don't Know - Start Telling the Truth