Darryl Stewart
Darryl Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1930 Sydney |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Darryl Stewart is an Australian singer who had a number 1 hit in 1955 with "A Man Called Peter", becoming the first Australian to top the local charts.[1] That single was the first 45-rpm release in Australia.[2] Stewart had many releases over the years, appeared often on TV and worked in stage musicals. He worked in the USA for a period in the late 1950s.[3] In January 1957 he married Janet Cook, daughter of W. Cook.[4]
He was a regular on The Bobby Limb Show.
References
- ^ Adams, Cameron (16 January 2017), "Off the charts", The Advertiser
- ^ Jacobson, Michael (23 May 2009), "Born to be wild", The Gold Coast Bulletin
- ^ Pengelley, Jill (20 May 2013), "Crooner Darryl still well on song", The Advertiser
- ^ "Women's Letters", The Bulletin, 30 January 1957
External links
- Biographical cuttings on Darryl Stewart, singer, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals at the National Library of Australia