Rex Dallas

Rex Dallas (born Frederick Amos Doble; 6 November 1938) is an Australian country musician, singer, songwriter, yodeller and bush balladeer. His albums also include selections of horse songs, war songs, mother songs and even one on the theme of coalmining.

Early life Dallas was born as Frederick Amos Doble, in Wallerawang, a small mining town near Lithgow, New South Wales. Dallas inherited a love of bush poetry through a close friendship with his grandfather, who regularly read poems to him.

Career Dallas first appeared on local radio 2LT Lithgow, at the age of 15. One year later, he relocated to Sydney. He later toured with Lee "Stubby" Gordon and made his first single 'Bicycle Wreck' for EMI Records in 1960. From the early 1970s, Dallas toured extensively, accompanied by his band, the Dallas Cowboys. In 1981, Dallas featured in a television documentary about his touring show. When not touring with his country show, he regularly entertained at his own venue, Gully Park, in Moonbi, northern NSW.

Personal life Rex married Adrienne Francis James in 1961. They have four sons - Brett, Colin, Jeffrey and Shannan. In 1989, Dallas purchased “Gully Park” property in Moonbi, near Tamworth NSW. In 2010, they sold "Gully Park" and bought a residence in Manilla NSW. His granddaughter Ashleigh Dallas is also a country singer songwriter and musician .

Discography Albums + List of albums

Released: 1975 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1223) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1975 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1224) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1976 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1226) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1977 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1234) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1978 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1239) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1979 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1244) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1979 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1255) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1981 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1262) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1982 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1267) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1982 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1275) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1984 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1280) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1984 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1284) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1985 Label: Hadley Records (HLP 1288) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1988 Label: Briar Records (BLP 2) Format: LP, Cassette

Released: 1990 Label: Sundown Records (SUN 0420) Format: LP, Cassette, CD

Released: 1994 Label: Hadley Records (HCDM 1310) Format: CD

Released: 1995 Label: LBS Records (LBS022CD) Format: CD

Released: 1996 Label: Hadley Records (HCDM 1314) Format: CD

Released: 2018 Label: William Osland Consulting (7652935) Format: CD

Awards Australian Roll of Renown The Australian Roll of Renown honours Australian and New Zealander musicians who have shaped the music industry by making a significant and lasting contribution to Country Music. It was inaugurated in 1976 and the inductee is announced at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth in January. (wins only) 1975 Old Wallerawang'' EP of the Year 1976 "My Lancashire Yodelling Lass" Male Vocalist of the Year 1977 himself Hands of Fame 1982 "His Spurs Are Rusty Now" (with Colin Dallas) APRA Song of the Year 1992 "The Western Main" Heritage Award Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) 2001 Rex Dallas Songmaker Award