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Ivan Dayman

1920 – 1989

Australian music promoter, record producer, label owner and talent manager

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About Ivan Dayman

Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Ivan Dayman was an Australian music promoter, record producer and impresario, known for Normie Rowe and Sunshine Records (Australia).

Ivan Howard Dayman (20 July 19201 October 1989) was an Australian music promoter, record producer, label owner and talent manager of the 1960s and 1970s, based first in Adelaide, then Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Although his career was brief – ca. 1964 to 1968 – he is significant in the history of Australian popular music as the first person to establish an integrated entertainment group that included artist management, a booking agency, a chain of venues in major cities, and a recording label. He is also notable for the many successful artists he managed, including his flagship act, Australia's 1960s TV Week "King of Pop", Normie Rowe, whom he managed from 1965 onwards.

Early life

Ivan Howard Dayman was born on 20 July 1920 to Howard Herbert Dayman and Gwendoline Vivienne née Starr of Walkerville. Peter Doyle (from mid-1965),

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Music promoter, record producer, impresario
Nationality
Known for
Normie Rowe, Sunshine Records (Australia)
Also known as
Ivan Howard Dayman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Dayman?

Australian music promoter, record producer, label owner and talent manager

When was Ivan Dayman born?

Ivan Dayman was born on 20 July 1920 in Walkerville.

When did Ivan Dayman die?

Ivan Dayman died on 1 October 1989 in Perth.

What was Ivan Dayman's occupation?

Ivan Dayman was a music promoter, record producer and impresario.

What was Ivan Dayman known for?

Ivan Dayman was known for Normie Rowe and Sunshine Records (Australia).

What nationality was Ivan Dayman?

Ivan Dayman was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Dayman

· Wikidata: Q16207516

· DBpedia: Ivan Dayman

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