Judith Durham Biography

Judith Durham (Judith Mavis Cock) was born on 3rd July 1943 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. She is an Australian singer and was the lead singer for the Australian popular folk music group ‘The Seekers’. On 1st July 2015, she was named Victorian of the Year for her services to music and a range of charities.

His parents are William Alexander Cock DFC, a navigator and World War II pathfinder and Hazel (née Durham). She lived on Mount Alexander Road Essendon and attended Essendon Primary School.Durham lived in Taroona, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, from early 1950 where she attended the Fahan School before moving back to Melbourne in 1956. In Melbourne, she was educated at Ruyton Girls’ School and then enrolled at RMIT.

Judith Durham Age

Judith Durham was born on 3rd July 1943.

Judith Durham Husband

Judith Durham married Ron Edgeworth, musical director, British pianist, on 21st November 1969. Edgeworth was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died on 10 December 1994 with Durham by his side.

Judith Durham Children – Judith Durham Daughter

Judith Durham and Ron planned not to have children. Their love for each other and the music that was woven into every part of their lives fulfilled them completely.

Is Judith Durham Still Alive

Judith Durham has been active from 1962 to date.

Judith Durham Career

Judith Durham gained the qualification of Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA), in classical piano at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium. At the age of 18 she asked Nicholas Ribush, leader of the Melbourne University Jazz Band, at the Memphis Jazz Club in Malvern, whether she could sing with the band. In 1963, she began performing at the same club with Frank Traynor’s Jazz Preachers, using her mother’s maiden name of Durham. In that year she also recorded her first EP, Judy Durham with Frank Traynor’s Jazz Preachers, for W&G Records.

Judith Durham The Seekers

Judith Durham met Athol Guy while working as a secretary at the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, account executive, who was in a folk group called The Seekers which sang on Monday nights at a coffee lounge called the Treble Clef on Toorak Road Toorak, asked Durham to join him and The Seekers.

In 1963 she joined ‘The Seekers’ which consisted of Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger. Keith Potger was an ABC radio producer.They recorded a demo tape and was given to W&G Records, which wanted another sample of Durham’s voice before agreeing to record a Jazz Preachers’ album. W&G instead signed The Seekers for an album, Introducing The Seekers, in 1963. Durham, however, recorded two other songs with the Jazz Preachers, “Muddy Water” (which appeared on their album Jazz From the Pulpit) and “Trombone Frankie” (an adapted version of Bessie Smith’s “Trombone Cholly”).

In the early 1964 they sailed to the United Kingdom a on the S.S. Fairsky where they provided musical entertainment. They had planned to stay for ten weeks but through the Grade Agency they received a lot of bookings. they had sent the agency a copy of their first album.

In December 1964 they released “I’ll Never Find Another You” composed and produced by Tom Springfield. In February 1965, the song reached number one in the UK and Australia, while their 1966
recording of Springfield and Jim Dale’s “Georgy Girl” (from the film of the same name) reached number two (Billboard chart) and number one (Cashbox chart) in the United States.

In 1967, The Seekers set an official all-time record when more than 200,000 people (nearly one tenth of the city’s entire population at that time) flocked to their performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. Their TV special The Seekers Down Under scored the biggest TV audience ever (with a 67 rating), and early in 1968 they were all awarded the nation’s top honour as “Australians of the Year 1967”.In July 1968 Judith Durham left the group. In 2006, The Seekers were awarded the “Key to the City” of Melbourne by Lord Mayor John So.

Judith Durham Solo Career

In September 1968 Judith Durham first solo television special, ‘An Evening with Judith Durham’ screened on the Nine Network.In 1970 she made the television special, Meet Judith Durham, in London, ending with her rendition of “When You Come to the End of a Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862–1946).

In the 1970s Judith Durham returned to traditional jazz and recorded Judith Durham and The Hottest Band in Town and Judith Durham and The Hottest Band in Town Volume 2 and in 1978, The Hot Jazz Duo. Durham performed at The Newport Jazz Festival in 1978, receiving a standing ovation in front of a crowd of 3,000. She then moved to Queensland and focused on her songwriting.

In 1994 Judith Durham released an album ‘Let Me Find Love’ which peaked at number 8 in Australia.In 1996, she released a covers album, ‘Mona Lis.as’

In 2001, Judith Durham did another Australian tour and in 2003 she toured the UK to celebrate her 60th birthday. Her birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London was filmed and released on DVD in late 2004. The album was released on CD and download in 2014, titled Live in London.

In 2006, Judith Durham started modernizing the music and phrases in the Australian National Anthem, “Advance Australia Fair”. She first performed it in May 2009 at Federation Hall, St Kilda Road.It was released on CD single. On 13 February 2009, Durham made a surprise return to the Myer Music Bowl when she performed the closing number at the RocKwiz Salutes the Bowl – Sidney Myer Music Bowl 50th Anniversary with “The Carnival is Over”. On 23 May 2009, Durham performed a one-hour a cappella concert in Melbourne as a launch for her album Up Close and Personal.

In May 2013, during The Seekers’ Golden Jubilee tour, Durham suffered a stroke which diminished her ability to read and write – both visual language and musical scores. During her convalescence she made progress to rebuild those skills. Her singing ability was not affected by the stroke.

Judith Durham Albums

1. The Seekers 25 Year Reunion Celebration
2. Gift of Songs
3. Mona Lisas
4. 1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular
5. Judith Durham Judith Durham and The Hottest Band in Town
6. For Christmas with Love
7. Live in London
8. Colour of My life
9. Judith Durham Judith Durham and The Hottest Band in Town Volume 2
10. Judy Durham
11. A Carnival of Hits
12. The Seekers’ Greatest Hits
13. Up Close and Personal
14. Epiphany
15. It’s Christmas Time
16. Hot Jazz
17. Climb Ev’ry Mountain
18. Judith Durham An ‘A Cappella’ Experience
19. Judith Durham The Australian Cities Suite
20. The Platinum Album
21. live in concert
22. here am i
23. Australia’s Own Judith Durham

Judith Durham Songs

1. 12 – You’ve Got a Friend/Judith Durham – Mona Lisas
2. Adelaide You’re Beautiful
3. Adios Amor
4. After You’ve Gone
5. Again Again – Mono;2009 Digital Remaster
6. Alexander’s Ragtime Band
7. All In Good Time
8. All Over The World – Live
9. Always There
10. Am I Blue
11. Amazing Grace
12. André
13. Australia Land of Today
14. Australia’s Canberra
15. Bambino
16. Body and Soul
17. Cakewalkin’ Babies from Home
18. Calling Me Home
19. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
20. Catch the Wind
21. Clancy
22. Climb Ev’ry Mountain
23. Colours of My Life
24. Come on Children Let’s Sing
25. Coulda Woulda Shoulda
26. Danny Boy
27. Darwin Is Da Winner
28. Days Of My Life
29. End Of The World
30. Far Shore
31. Ferris Wheel
32. Fifties Medley
33. Forever And Ever
34. Forever Isn’t Long Enough (For Me)
35. Future Road
36. Georgy Girl
37. Gift of Song
38. Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
39. Gloryland [*]
40. Go Tell it on a Mountain
41. Go Tell It on the Mountain
42. God Bless the Child
43. Gotta Love Someone
44. Guardian Angel/Guiding Light
45. Happy Years I Spent In Hobart
46. Hark the Heral Angels Sing
47. Hark The Herald Angels
48. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
49. He Will Remember Me
50. Heart On My Sleeve
51. Here Am I
52. His Eye Is On The Sparrow
53. Hold on Tight
54. Hold on to Your Dream
55. I Am Australian
56. I Am Australian – Live
57. I Can Say
58. I Celebrate Your Life My Baby
59. I’ll Never Find Another You
60. I Love You [*]
61. I’m Old Fashioned
62. I’ve Got What It Takes
63. I Wanna Dance to Your Music
64. I Wish I Knew
65. If You Go Away
66. In Your Love – (remix)
67. Island Of Dreams
68. It Doesn’t Cost Very Much
69. It’s Christmas Time
70. It’s Hard to Leave
71. Jelly Bean Blues
72. Join In The Journey – Live
73. Joy to the World
74. Judith Durham’s Advance Australia Fair … A Lyric For Contemporary Australia
75. Judith Durham’s Advance Australia Fair – Opening Chorus
76. Just a Closer Walk With Thee
77. Kaleidoscope
78. Keep a Dream in Your Pocket
79. Kumbaya
80. Lady Mary
81. Let Me Find Love
82. Love Song
83. Lullaby for Christmas Eve
84. Mama Packed A Picnic Tea
85. Mama’s Got the Blues
86. Mary’s Boy Child
87. Meet Me In The Mall In Brisbane
88. Memories
89. Memories – Mono;2009 Digital Remaster
90. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
91. Morning Has Broken
92. Morningtown Ride
93. Music Everywhere
94. My Buddy
95. My Faith
96. My Father’s Last Words
97. Myra
98. No Mother Could Be Lovelier (Than You)
99. No Mother Could Be Lovlier Than You – Live
100. Northern Lights
101. O Happy Day
102. Oh Daddy Blues
103. Our Town
104. Phone, Love
105. Plaisir D’Amour
106. Put a Little Love in Your Heart
107. Red Rubber Ball
108. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
109. Saltwater
110. Seldom Melbourne Leaves My Mind
111. Silent Night
112. Sister Kate (I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My)
113. Skyline Pigeon
114. Slowly Gently
115. So Easy To Love
116. Someone Out There
117. Somewhere A Child Is Sleeping
118. Starting All Over Again
119. Stop And Care (Hey! Hey! Hey!)
120. Study War No More (Mono) (2009 Digital Remaster) (Feat. Judith Durham)
121. Sydney, Girl Of My Dreams
122. Take Care of My Brother
123. That’s How My Love Is
124. The Bush Girl
125. The Carnival Is Over
126. The Carnival Is Over – Live
127. The Christmas Song
128. The End of the World
129. The Gift Of Song
130. The Hand That Rocks The World
131. The Light Is Dark Enough
132. The Lord’s Prayer
133. The Migrant (O Metanastis)
134. The Non-Performing Lion Quickstep
135. The Non-Performing Lion Quickstep – Mono;2009 Digital Remaster
136. The Olive Tree
137. The Ones Who Really Care
138. The Shores of Avalon
139. The World’s Jazz Crazy
140. There He Is
141. There’s a Baby
142. This Is My Song
143. This Land Is Your Land
144. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is a Season)
145. Wailing of the Willow
146. Walk With Me
147. Wanderlove
148. We Must Teach Our Children
149. What Could Be A Better Way?
150. When Perth Is On The East Side
151. When Starlight Fades
152. When The Stars Begin To Fall
153. (When You Come To The End Of) A Perfect Day
154. White Christmas
155. World’s Jazz Crazy
156. You’ve Got a Friend

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Judith Durham Net Worth

Judith Durham’s 2018 estimated net worth is Under Review, up from Under Review in 2017 with estimated 2017-2018 earnings, salary, and income of Under Review.

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Judith Durham News

Judith Durham celebrates her 75th birthday by releasing a new album

7th July, 2018

Judith Durham is one of Australia’s greatest treasures, conquering the globe as lead singer of The Seekers.

The group had six top 10 hits during 1965 and 1966 and became the first Australian band to make it to number one on the US and UK charts.

Georgy Girl, I’ll Never Find Another You, The Carnival Is Over and I Am Australian made The Seekers and its members household names.

Judith went on to have a successful solo career, recording more than a dozen albums over 50 years.

Now, on her 75th birthday, Judith is celebrating by releasing another.

So Much More is a collection of 14 previously unreleased songs that she holds dear to her heart.

Judith joins Michael McLaren on her birthday saying she even shocks herself with how long her career has lasted.

But, she says this album won’t be going on the road.

“I won’t be on the stage. No, I’m telling everyone I’m singing for them virtually now.

“I don’t think I’ll be touring again.”