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Phil Manning

b. 1948

Australian musician

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About Phil Manning

Born 1948. Phil Manning is an Australian singer.

Philip John Manning (born 1948) is an Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Manning has been a member of various groups including Chain and has a successful solo career. As a member of Chain, Manning co-wrote their January 1971 single "Black and Blue" which became number one on the Melbourne charts and also Judgement, which reached number two in Sydney. The related album, Toward the Blues followed in September and peaked in the top 10 albums chart.

Released: December 1974 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Mushroom (L 35353)

Released: April 1978 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Indigo (INL001)

Released: 1979 (New Zealand) Format: LP, Cassette Label: Polydor (PMB 008) Note: Live album

Released: 1981 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Full Moon (FML 12002)

Released: 1988 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Tamborine Music (TM 101)

Released: 1990 Format: CD, Cassette Label: Tamborine Music (TM 102) Note: Live album

Released: November 1992 Format: CD, Cassette Label: Tamborine Music (TM 103)

Released: March 1995 Format: CD Label: Tamborine Music (TM 104)

Released: 1997 Format: CD Label: Tamborine Music (TM 105)

Released: 1998 Format: CD Label: Tamborine Music Note: Greatest hits collection

Released: 2000 Format: CD Label: Tamborine Music (TM 106)

Released: 2003 Format: CD Label: Black Market Music (BMM280.2)

Released: 2006 Format: CD Label: Black Market Music (BMM316.2) Note: compilation albums

Released: 2010 Format: CD, download Label: Black Market Music

Singles "Love Is the Mender" (1974) "I Wish There Was a Way" (1975) "When a Man Loves a Woman" (1977) "Call Me" (1978) "Spring Hill" (1981)

Awards and nominations Go-Set Pop Poll The Go-Set Pop Poll was coordinated by teen-oriented pop music newspaper, Go-Set and was established in February 1966 and conducted an annual poll during 1966 to 1972 of its readers to determine the most popular personalities. 1971 himself Best Guitarist

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1948, Devonport
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Philip John Manning

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Phil Manning?

Australian musician

When was Phil Manning born?

Phil Manning was born in 1948 in Devonport.

What is Phil Manning's occupation?

Phil Manning is a singer.

What nationality is Phil Manning?

Phil Manning is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Phil Manning

· Wikidata: Q7182147

· DBpedia: Phil Manning (musician)

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