Ross D. Wyllie

Ross David Wyllie (born 21 November 1944), generally known as Ross D. Wyllie, is a retired Australian pop music singer, television presenter and producer, most active in the 1960s and 1970s. Wyllie had a top 20 hit with his cover of Ray Stevens' song "Funny Man" and an Australian No. 1 with "The Star", both in 1969.

Wyllie hosted, Uptight, a weekly four-hour music series, on Channel 0 in Melbourne from 1967 to 1969. In 1970 he followed with a similar show, Happening '70, and from 1978 to 1980, he presented films on a late-night time slot.

Biography

Ross David Wyllie was born in Ashgrove, Queensland on 21 November 1944, to Harold John Wyllie (1913–1965), an army sergeant serving during World War II, and Jean née Jennings (–2002).

Discography Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected details Title Details Uptight – Party Time (by Ross D. Wyllie and the Uptight Party Team) Released: 1969 Label: Calendar / Festival (R66-522) Smile: The Festival Files Volume Ten Released: May 1988 Label: Festival (L-19010) Ross D. Wyllie: The Complete Collection 1967 "Short Skirts" — "A Bit of Love" — 1968"Smile" — 1969 "Funny Man" 17"The Star" 1 1970"My Little Girl" 65 1971 "He Gives Us All His Love" 42"It Takes Time" 78 1972"Sweet White Dove" 99