ARTHUR BLANCH

Arthur needs no introduction.  He is Australia's Rolls Royce of country singers. 2010 was Arthur Blanch's 60th anniversary year in his career as a recording artist. Four years in a row, Arthur won Australian Golden Guitar awards at Tamworth, two for Male Vocalist of the Year, two for Album of the Year. The television special based on his first Golden Guitar winning album "The Lady And The Cowboy" was telecast in Australia and America, and he is still celebrating chart successes, including 5 top ten singles during the last couple of years. Arthur was inducted into the Country Music Roll of Renown in 2001 and the Galaxy of Stars in 2002. To read more about Arthur from the Roll of Renown web site click here.

ARTHUR BLANCH NEWS

Current album "How Can I Thank You" The title track was picked up by the Australian Defense Department and copies were sent to all Aussie troops deployed overseas. Arthur was greatly honored. The 4th radio focus track "Slowly" is being widely played around Australia. It is #5 in 98.9's top 20 in Brisbane and #7 on Hot FM Mildura. Arthur is currently songwriting and selecting some great original songs from daughter Jewel's Ten Ten Publishing company in Nashville, for his next album. The song "And My Dad" from Arthur's previous album "What Really Matters" was included on Ray Hadley's compilation CD released by Sony. "This song has special meaning for me," Arthur said. "My dad was my hero and he passed away at only 50. He was a gentle giant and taught me a lot about life and love. Some years later I was in Hollywood  on the set of the TV show Bonanza with my daughter Jewel. While there I met and became friends with John Wayne and when I first shook his big hand, it really felt like I was shaking hands with my dad again. It was quite eerie."

Multi-Award winner Arthur Blanch is celebrating 60 years as a recording artist, no mean feat in the tough world of music. Arthur has recorded in radio stations, sheds, garages, deluxe studios in Hollywood and Nashville, and even under a house. Arthur sings with a power and grace that has only grown over the last half century. Arthur is one of Australia's most successful international country music entertainers, having spent extensive time in the USA recording, performing on stage, and on television including the Nashville Network. He has had several Billboard chart singles, as well as performing on the Grand Ole Opry.
The ultimate encyclopedia of country and it's performers "Definitive Country", released in the USA, states that of all the country and bush performers to emerge from Australia, Arthur Blanch has made the biggest impression in the United States of America.


A full house at a recent concert on the Gold Coast has ensured Arthur's popularity with fans is undiminished - quite remarkable considering his illustrious career has spanned more than 60 years. In the 2008 edition of Queensland Who's Who, Arthur is listed as one of the state's prominent individuals.
Maintaining it's momentum in sales is the story of the Blanch family, "Wollun One" - a best selling book that chronicles the life and times of Australia's first official country music family. An independent reviewer from Minneapolis, Minnesota has highly recommended it...."It is my opinion that "Wollun One" would make an excellent motion picture, rich as it is with singing, a charming love story, hard work, commitment, loyalty, and huge success," Ms. McLane writes.
It has not been confirmed whether this will in fact occur, but it's certainly food for thought. Rhino Book Stores stock Wollun One in the USA and Boolarong Press worldwide. (www.boolarongpress.com.au)
After a unique three way link up with daughter Jewel in Nashville, by Barbara Morison (2SER Sydney) to talk about his great new single "Slowly", Arthur was featured on ABC's "Saturday Night Country" recently.
Arthur is in much demand for interviews, but always makes time for those who promote and enjoy his music. To arrange an interview, please telephone (07) 55341112 (Australia).

Photo above of Arthur and Berice Blanch by June Underwood.

"WOLLUN ONE" 
Book  $33.00 - In stock

CDs

Arthur Blanch - "How Can I Thank You" Available from Tamworth Music CD $25.00 - In stock

Arthur Blanch - "What Really Matters" Available from Tamworth Music / TCD-108
CD $25.00 - In stock

*Latest Release

"How Can I Thank You" Track List

1)  Beautiful Life    
2)  How Can I Thank You                                        
3)  What's On A Woman's Mind  
4)  Only You Did                                      
5)  Just Bein' Me                                    
6)  He Needs To Do Some Work At Home                   
7)  The High Road                                                                      
8)  Teachers
9)  I Just Need To
10)  Do What Cowboy's Do
11)  Slowly
12)  Better Day Comin'
13)  No More Songs To Sing

"Arthur Blanch is the iron man of country music. No one has had as many hits for as long as he has. His version of my song "Misty Blue", on this new album is magnificent. The vocal range of this song is challenging for any artist. Arthur took the challenge and did it beautifully. Many happy returns, Art!"
Bob Montgomery - renowned Nashville Record Producer, songwriter, and publisher.

"What Really Matters" Track List

1)  Keep Her While She's There  
2)  The Dream                                     
3) Always Have, Always Will  
4)  Misty Blue                                      
5)  And My Dad                                 
6)  Don't Feel Sorry                   
7)  What Really Matters                                                               
8)  We Love Who We Love
9)  Happiness
10)  I Need A Night Off
11)  Neighbors
12)  Summer In The Valley
13) Touch Of The Masters Hand

Arthur Blanch  - "Life's Been Good To Me"  
CD $25.00 - In stock

"Life's Been Good To Me" Track List

1) For A Song 
2) When Your Rock Turns To Stone                                   
3) Strollin' In The Sunshine 
4)  I'd Better Write It Down                                     
5)  Wellingrove Girl                                
6)  Roots And Wings                 
7)  With Every Breath                                                             
8)  I Just Wanna Make Love With You
9)  It's A Lovely Lovely World
10)  Still They Call Me Love
11)  Back In Baby's Arms
12)  Life's Been Good To Me

22 tracks including:        
"My Country"
"Australian's Robin Hood"                           
"I Can Love You"                        
Arthur Blanch - "Gems & A Few Jewels" Volume 3
CD  $25.00  In stock

23 tracks including:
"Rock Of Ages"               
"Onward Christian Soldiers"
"Nearer, My God, To Thee"
Arthur Blanch -"Songs of Praise and Inspiration"
CD  $25.00 In stock

 2 volumes / 20 tracks including:
"Rose Colored Glasses" - "Dark Moon"
"I Really Don't Want To Know" -"Invisable Tears" - "Maybe I'll Cry Over You" - "I Remember You"
"Love Walked In" (Arthur Blanch) Twin Cassette - $15.00
In stock

12 tracks including:
"Best Performance Of The Year"
"Almost Anytime"
"Hello Tamworth"
"Long Way Home"

"You Don't Know Me" (Arthur Blanch)  Cassette  $10.00  In stock

                               

10 tracks including:
"Stupid Man"
"A Good Woman's Love"
"The Little Man Has The Biggest Smile In Town"
"Long Way Home" (Arthur Blanch) Cassette - $10.00
In stock

"The Lady And The Cowboy" (Jewel & Arthur Blanch) VHS (PAL) Video
Available from Tamworth Music /PAL Video  $25.00

VINYL  (Collectors Item)

Side One: 1) Little Child - Daddy Dear (Arthur & Jewel)                                  2) The Strange Little Girl (Arthur) 3) Mummy's Pretty Clothes (Jewel)                                    4) Brother Bill (Arthur, Jewel and Berice)                                 5) Keep It A Secret ( Arthur & Berice)                6) Gary ( Jewel) 7) Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (Arthur)                                                          Side Two: 1) Eva Magdalena (Arthur, Jewel & Berice) 2) The Funny Little Voice (Jewel) 3) China Doll (Arthur) 4) Twitterpated (Jewel) 5) Our Best Man (Arthur) 6) If I Had Television On My Telephone (Arthur) 7) How Long Must It Be (Arthur, Jewel and Berice) "This was the beginning of twelve years for us in America - successful years in the entertainment industry. We thank EMI and our many friends and all those who have helped and encouraged us along the way. We are still singing and recording and that's what we love to do." Arthur Blanch - 1983

Thank you EMI for compiling these 14 tracks including our recordings from the 1960's. "The Strange Little Girl" was my first
single for EMI, released in the early 60's, and it made the Top 40 charts in Sydney and was reported to be the first Australian country record to "Cross-over". "Keep It A Secret" was the first duet I recorded with my wife, Berice, also in the early 60's.
"Twitterpated" and "The Funny Little Voice" were Jewel's first recordings from EMI, in 1966. The Hollywood recordings "How Long Must It Be", "Brother Bill", "Little Child" and "Eva Magdalena" were the result of signing with Capitol Records in 1969, on the strength of one of our own compositions and the latter two making their first appearance here. These tracks were produced by Al deLory who was at that time producing Glen Campbell's big hits "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "Galveston" etc. Al deLory's words regarding "The Blanch Family", after our first session together, were and I quote from a Hollywood newspaper: "Here is a group about which I am extremely excited. They have a unique sound as you will hear. Their material is excellant. The Blanches are a family comprising mother, father and daughter. They all play guitar and are very talented. This is not a 'One Shot' group!"
"Blanch Family Classics" (Arthur, Jewel and Berice Blanch) 
Vinyl Record  $25.00 (domestic postage and handling included -  for international orders, contact the address below)