The Webb Brothers were an Australian family country music band originating out of Queensland.
Early life Fabian (16 July 19302014), Marius (19 January 19322014) and Berard (born 4 June 1934) were all born in Gympie, to Mr and Mrs W. S. Webb. The trio grew up in Upper Widgee, on ''Thornside'' Station, a 5000-acre property west of Gympie.
Career The Webb Brothers was formed in 1953. That same year at the Buddy Williams Show in Gympie, the boys entered Buddy’s talent quest and won first prize – a recording contract with Rodeo Records.
In 1954, the group auditioned for Australia's Amateur Hour and were successful in winning their heat with a massive 13,000 votes from all over Australia.
In 1958, Columbia Records released two of their original songs, ''The Call of the Bellbird'' (written by Berard), which sold 40,000 copies by the end of 1959, and ''Just Sing, Sing, Sing'' (written by Fabian and Marius).
The Gympie Music Muster was first held on 24-26 September 1982. It grew from a plan to celebrate both the centenary of the Webb family's occupation of the rural property Thornside at Widgee, which was selected by George Slater Webb in 1882 combined with celebrating The Webb Brothers' 25 years in the country music industry and their 1982 Golden Guitar Award for their song "Who Put the Roo in the Stew?".
Discography
Albums +Title YearLabelNotesClancy Of The Overflow1959W&G RecordsBig Country1972ATA RecordsI'm Gonna Be A Country Boy Again1974Call Of The BellbirdFestival RecordsLive In New Zealand1975Town And Country1976Silver Jubilee Album1982RCA Records
Singles and EPs +TitleYearLabelNotesThe Call Of The Bell Bird1958PhilipsHave I Told You Lately That I Love YouThe Battle Of New Orleans1959Festival RecordsRiding Down From BangorThe Jockeys Are Striking1961It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' / Courtin' In The RainThe Fox1964BluebirdThe Purple Petrol Eater1966W & GFrom A Rich Man To A BeggarThe Call Of The Bell-Bird1972ATA RecordsThe Webb Brothers1973Hadley RecordsGoondiwindi Grey (The Gunsynd Song)ATA RecordsThe Old Palmer River Song1974Festival RecordsJune Rose WaltzATA RecordsMelodie D'Amour1976Festival RecordsThe Colonel Put The Lickin' In The Chicken But Who Put The Roo In The Stew1981RCA Victor
Awards +YearAward giving bodyCategoryWorkResult1974Country Music Awards of AustraliaVocal Group or Duo of the YearPalmer River Song (Festival)1982Country Music Awards of AustraliaTop SellingWho Put The Roo In The Stew
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