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Harry Young

1951 – 2023

Australian singer-songwriter

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About Harry Young

Lived 1951 – 2023 (aged 71–72). Harry Young was an Australian singer-songwriter, record producer and singer.

Harry Charles Young (1951–2023) was an Australian singer and songwriter, active primarily in the rock genre.

Career Young gained national attention in 1971 with his group, Harry Young & Sabbath. The band recorded for the independent label Du Monde during Australia's 1971 radio ban, a period when major label music was restricted from airplay. Harry Young & Sabbath consisted of Young, former members of the group Wheelbarrow, and two musicians who would later join the band Sherbet (bassist Tony Mitchell and guitarist Tony Leigh). In 1971, the band had two charting singles in Australia: a cover of Christie’s "San Bernadino" (Top 30) and "The Wheat in the Field" (Top 10). A prior compilation album, Recollections, had been released in 1970. A subsequent single failed to chart, and the group disbanded.

Following the dissolution of the band, Young founded a recording studio, Pump Room Studio, in Kyogle, New South Wales, and released several solo projects, including the albums After Harvest (2018) and Road to Damascus (2021).

In his later career, Young performed as part of the "Memories: A Tribute to Ted Mulry" tour. He was also the lead vocalist on the album At the End of the Rainbow, a project by the original members of Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs.

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Important facts

Born
1951
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Also known as
Harry Charles Young

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Young?

Australian singer-songwriter

When was Harry Young born?

Harry Young was born in 1951.

When did Harry Young die?

Harry Young died on 27 October 2023.

What was Harry Young's occupation?

Harry Young was a singer-songwriter, record producer and singer.

What nationality was Harry Young?

Harry Young was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Young

· Wikidata: Q135006430

· DBpedia: Harry Young (musician)

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