Judy Stone

Judith Anne Stone (born 31 December 1941) and grew up in the Sydney suburb of Granville. She has two younger sisters, Joyce and Janice.

From a young age she sang country music at home and her parents bought her a guitar, which she learned to play. In July 1957 a reviewer of Lindsay's show in Cabramatta for The Biz wrote that "Little Judy Stone, of Granville, was very pleasing in her turn."

Stone hired Kevin Jacobsen as her talent agent. For the track she was backed by the Joy Boys. In August she relocated to Melbourne, for three months, to appear on Graham Kennedy's In Melbourne Tonight variety TV show. Also in that year Stone issued her debut album, I'll Step Down, on Festival. Her seventh single, "4,003,221 Tears from Now", was released in April 1964. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, it "became Stone's most popular release of the 1960s. The heart-wrenching ballad... [which] peaked at #8 in Sydney and #7 in Melbourne."

Aside from her solo releases, Stone was often teamed with Col Joye in duets for singles, extended plays and albums. It was a top 10 hit in Sydney.

Recognition and honours On the Queen's Birthday Honours List of June 2006, Stone was appointed Member of the Order of Australia, "For service to the community as an entertainer at fundraising events for a range of charitable organisations, and as a singer".

In January 2013 she was made Australia Day Ambassador for regional celebrations in Nelson Bay and in 2014 in Laurieton, Wauchope, and Port Macquarie.

In 2023, Stone was inducted into the Australian Women in Music's Honour Roll by Beccy Cole.

Awards and nominations Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018. 2023 Judy Stone Honour Roll King of Pop Awards The King of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of TV Week. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978. 1972 herself Best Dressed Female

Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Judy Stone won nine awards in that time. (wins only) 1981 Judy Stone Country Female of the Year 1982 Judy Stone Country Female of the Year 1983 Judy Stone Country Female of the Year 1984 Judy Stone Country Female Entertainer of the Year 1985 Judy Stone Country Female Entertainer of the Year 1986 Judy Stone Country Female Entertainer of the Year 1987 Judy Stone Country Female Entertainer of the Year 1988 Judy Stone Country Female Entertainer of the Year 2007 Judy Stone Hall of Fame

Personal life On 25 February 1966, Stone married fellow musician, Leo de Kroo. The de Kroo brothers, Leo and Doug, were a duo who also appeared on Bandstand and other pop music shows. The marriage ended in divorce five years later. Both Stone and Allen were operated on the same day by the same surgeon.

Released: 1962 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (FL 30805)

Released: 1962 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (FL 30901)

Released: 1964 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (FL 31331)

Released: 1971 Format: LP Label: Frog Records Australia (FLP-001)

Released: 1972 Format: LP Label: Universal Summit (SRA250.116)

Released: 1974 Format: LP Label: M7 (MLFA 070)

Released: 1976 Format: LP Label: Universal Summit (SCD 499 027)

Extended plays I Cried – (June 1964) Festival Records

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions AUS 1961"You're Driving Me Mad"80"Danger! Heartbreak Ahead"–1962"I'll Step Down"/"Mommie and Daddy Were Twistin'"19"Finders Keepers"50"I Wanna Love You"–1963"It Takes a Lot (To Make Me Cry)"–1964"4,003,221 Tears from Now"11"Break My Heartbreak"–1965"Hard to Say Goodnight"–"In My Neighbourhood"–1966"Born a Woman"31967"Don't Touch Me"–"And the Trouble with Me Is You"–1968"I Might as Well Get Used to It"–1969"Society's Child"–1971"Day by Day"251974"Mare, Mare, Mare (Keep Safe My Love)"22"Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" 2"Where are the Clowns"791975"We Two Will Love (Oui Pour La Vie)"94"Silver Wings and Golden Rings"391976"Hasta Mañana"401978"What are You Doing Tonight?"–1980"Years"–1980"Magic in Your Mind"–1983"Number One in My Heart"–

Other singles + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AUS "The Garden"(as Australia Too) 1985 22

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