This is a look at Australian country music, from bush ballads and yodeling oldies to country-rock and outlaw twang, and even some more modern Top Forty artists. This includes artists from both Australian and New Zealand, though there's a separate Kiwi Country section which has a lot of overlap. There's a ton of twang Down Under, and I'm pretty sure I'm only scratching the surface, so I welcome any recommendations, additions or corrections.
This page covers the letter "L."
The LeGarde Twins - see artist discography
Ken Lemon "This Hombre Called Lemon" (Viking/Roulette Records, 1965-?) (LP)
(Produced by Ron Dalton)
Mister Lemon was an English expat living in New Zealand... He covers a bunch of late-1950s/early '60s country hits, including Roger Miller's "King Of The Road," which might place this disc somewhere around 1965-66
Ken Lemon "The Second Album" (Viking/Roulette Records, 1966) (LP)
(Produced by Ron Dalton)
Ken Lemon & Maria Dallas "Face To Face" (Viking Records, 1967-?) (LP)
Lemon worked as one of the acts in the road show of Maria Dallas, one of New Zealand's hot new country stars, as well as a TV star, acting (and singing) on the kiwi-teen show, Golden Girl. Sadly, this doesn't seem to have been a duets album, after all -- just separate tracks by each of the artists. Oh, well.
Ken Lemon "A Slice Of Lemon" (Zodiac Records, 1972) (LP)
(Produced by Barry Clewett)
Ken Lemon "The Best Of Ken Lemon" (Viking Records 1966) (LP)
Ken Lemon "Greatest Country Hits" (Fontana Records, 1972) (LP)
Also issued on Music For Pleasure as Great Country Hits, with the same tracks and the same sequencing.
Reg Lindsay - see artist discography
Jimmy Little "Tenth Anniversary Album" (Festival Records, 196--?) (LP)
Jimmy Little "...Sings The Country And Western Greats" (Festival Records, 196--?) (LP)
Jimmy Little "Ballads And Strings" (Festival Records, 196--?) (LP)
Jimmy Little "New Songs From Jimmy: Australian Originals Sung By Jimmy Little" (Festival Records, 196--?) (LP)
Lionel Long - see artist discography
