Bullamakanka Explained

Bullamakanka
Origin:	Australia
Genre:	country music
Years Active:	1978–present
Label:	Mercury, RCA, EMI
Past Members:	Ray Young, Dave Ovenden, Rex Radonich (1978-1986), Rod McCormack (1986-)

Bullamakanka was an Australian country music trio formed in 1978. The band toured extensively throughout the 1980s and their distinctive melding of Australian bush music with American bluegrass gained them a large following.

In 1986, Rex Radonich died in a car accident and Rod McCormack joined the band.The band's single, "Home Amongst the Gum Trees", brought them a considerable measure of crossover success.

Ray Young died of liver cancer in March 2004.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

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Details	Peak chart positions
AUS ^[2]
Bullamakanka	Released: May 1982 Label: Mercury (6437150) Formats: Cassette, LP	97
In Search of	Released: June 1983 Label: RCA (VPL1-0415) Formats: cassette, LP	88
From the Heart	Released: 1988 Label: True Blue Records (463253-1) Formats: cassette, LP	-

Live albums

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Details
Bullas Live	Released: 1985 Label: EMI (EMX.430029)

Compilation albums

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Details
The Best of Bullamakanka	Released: 1993 Label: Music World (MWCD-306)
Then and Now: The Best of Bullamakanka	Released: 2001 Label: MasterSong (504422)

Singles

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Title	Peak chart positions	Album
AUS
1982	"Waratah and Wattle"	-	Bullamakanka
	"Home Among the Gumtrees"	88
1983	"Dr Who"	-	In Search Of
	"Gaylene" / "Dingo Hang Dog Blues"	-
1986	"Goodbye Blinky Bill" (with John Williamson)	-	All the Best (John Williamson album)
1988	"Ride These Roads"	-	From the Heart
1990	"Dust"	-

Awards

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.^[3] |-| 1982| "Home Among the Gum Trees"| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year| |-| 1984| "Gaylene"| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year| |-| 1985| "G'Day"| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year| |-| 1989| "Bullabounce"| Instrumental of the Year| |-| 1990| "Ride These Roads"| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year| |-| 1991| "Dust"| Vocal Group or Duo of the Year|

• Note: wins only

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ray Young. 2020-11-04. Music Minder.
2. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

   . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 49.

3. Web site: Past Award Winners. 2 November 2020. 25 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025171148/https://country.com.au/awards/past-award-winners. dead.