John Anthony Patrick HurleyOAM (born 17 June 1943), who performs as Jade Hurley, is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and pianist. Hurley's hit singles are "How I Lied" (1965), "Down in the Riverina" (1974) and "Another Saturday Night" (1982). He was a regular performer on TV including on The Mike Walsh Show in the 1970s to early 1980s. In June 1998 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal, "for service to the entertainment industry and to the community, particularly in the area of fund raising for groups including the arthritis foundation of NSW, the Australian Cancer Foundation for medical research and Camp Quality."
Jade Hurley was born on 17 June 1943 in Sydney as John Anthony Patrick Hurley.[1][2][3] The performance name, Jade, was provided by Australian rock and roller, Johnny O'Keefe, in the 1960s because of gloves that Hurley wore.[4][5][6] Leon Isackson of Ray Hoff and the Offbeats recalled auditioning the pianist in October 1959, "[Hurley] figured that he needed a gimmick to cover up for his rude piano playing so he wore bright jade green gloves with the fingers cut out. They didn't help much. We sacked him two weeks later."[6]
Hurley had started his music career at the age of 14 with his first band, the Rockin' Rebels, in Sydney.[7] He went solo, with the help of O'Keefe, appearing on the latter's TV show – including his debut in 1960 – on Six O'Clock Rock.[4] Hurley was dubbed "Australia's King of Country Rock" by O'Keefe and was a support act on O'Keefe's live performances.[7][8] He also appeared on Australia's version of Bandstand.[9]
Hurley's early singles were mostly his own written material, including "How I Lied" (1965), which peaked in the top 30 in Brisbane.[1][10] His country-pop vocals were combined with the melodic and rhythmic feel of the current beat era.[10] With the exception of his cover version of "Gold and Silver" (1966),[10] his charting singles were his own compositions: "My Baby Judy" (1965), "I'm Ashamed of You" (1966) and "Down in the Riverina" (1974).[10][11] Later Hurley changed over to country music although his live shows also included rock and roll favourites.
Hurley worked on The Mike Walsh Show from the 1970s to early 1980s, with his "Golden Oldens" music segment, where he performed cover versions of songs from the 1950s and 1960s.[9][12] Due to the show he was, "identified with MOR performers rather than as a rocker" and by 1981 he was described as a "grannies' heart-throb" but he explained, "When I do live shows, the audience is usually made up of housewives who have seen me on the Walsh show. They bring their husbands along to the club."[9]
He regularly toured Australia in a motor home, "playing in tours up and down the country and doing the RSL and club circuit in NSW."[7][13][14] In 2008 he broke attendance records at the Tamworth Country Music Festival when 1550 people turned up to his show.[10] In March 2009 a thief stole jewellery and other items from his motor home: in the following month most of it had been recovered by police.[14][15] On 23 March 2019 Hurley appeared on the podcast, Wayne's Wonder World.[16]
^ abHayton, Jon; Isackson, Leon (2010). Behind the Rock and Beyond: the Diary of a Rock Band 1956–1980. Sid Harta Publications. p. 1944. ISBN978-1-921642-28-9.
^ abcSpencer, Chris. Ed Nimmervoll (ed.). "Come Back Again... Jade Hurley: The Jade Hurley Story". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing. Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Jade Hurley – 'Battle of New Orleans'". 23 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2016 – via YouTube.
^ abcAdams, Clay (2 December 1981). "The Golden Touch of Jade". The Australian Women's Weekly. p. 144. Retrieved 6 March 2020 – via Trove (National Library of Australia).
^ abcdeNuttall, Lyn. "'Gold and Silver' – Jade Hurley (1966)". Where did they get that song?. PopArchives – Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s (Lyn Nuttall). Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
^"Billboard Book – Google Books". 10 July 1965. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
^"Jade Hurley: Australia's rock-n-roll survivor". Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^Hickey, Phil (31 October 2015). "Country Rock Star Jade Hurley Robbed of Merchandise While on Tour in Perth". Perth Now. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
^ abIronside, Robyn (25 March 2009). "Jade Hurley's Bling Stolen from Motorhome". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
^Barbeler, David (21 April 2009). "Singer's $110k rings flogged for $150". news.com.au. Australian Associated Press (AAP). Retrieved 7 March 2020.
^"'Australia's King of Country Rock' Jade Hurley OAM". Retrieved 23 March 2019.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 145. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"Award Extract – Name: Mr Jade Hurley". Department of the Prime Minister and Government. 8 June 1998. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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John Anthony Patrick Hurley OAM born 17 June 1943 who performs as Jade Hurley is an Australian country music singer songwriter and pianist Hurley s hit singles are How I Lied 1965 Down in the Riverina 1974 and Another Saturday Night 1982 He was a regular performer on TV including on The Mike Walsh Show in the 1970s to early 1980s In June 1998 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to the entertainment industry and to the community particularly in the area of fund raising for groups including the arthritis foundation of NSW the Australian Cancer Foundation for medical research and Camp Quality Jade HurleyOAMBirth nameJohn Anthony Patrick HurleyBorn 1943 06 17 17 June 1943 age 79 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaOriginSydney New South Wales AustraliaGenresRock and rollcountry rockcountry popOccupation s MusicianInstrument s VocalspianobanjoYears active1957 presentLabelsFestivalWebsitejadehurley wbr net Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 3 Awards and honours 4 ReferencesBiography EditJade Hurley was born on 17 June 1943 in Sydney as John Anthony Patrick Hurley 1 2 3 The performance name Jade was provided by Australian rock and roller Johnny O Keefe in the 1960s because of gloves that Hurley wore 4 5 6 Leon Isackson of Ray Hoff and the Offbeats recalled auditioning the pianist in October 1959 Hurley figured that he needed a gimmick to cover up for his rude piano playing so he wore bright jade green gloves with the fingers cut out They didn t help much We sacked him two weeks later 6 Hurley had started his music career at the age of 14 with his first band the Rockin Rebels in Sydney 7 He went solo with the help of O Keefe appearing on the latter s TV show including his debut in 1960 on Six O Clock Rock 4 Hurley was dubbed Australia s King of Country Rock by O Keefe and was a support act on O Keefe s live performances 7 8 He also appeared on Australia s version of Bandstand 9 Hurley s early singles were mostly his own written material including How I Lied 1965 which peaked in the top 30 in Brisbane 1 10 His country pop vocals were combined with the melodic and rhythmic feel of the current beat era 10 With the exception of his cover version of Gold and Silver 1966 10 his charting singles were his own compositions My Baby Judy 1965 I m Ashamed of You 1966 and Down in the Riverina 1974 10 11 Later Hurley changed over to country music although his live shows also included rock and roll favourites Hurley worked on The Mike Walsh Show from the 1970s to early 1980s with his Golden Oldens music segment where he performed cover versions of songs from the 1950s and 1960s 9 12 Due to the show he was identified with MOR performers rather than as a rocker and by 1981 he was described as a grannies heart throb but he explained When I do live shows the audience is usually made up of housewives who have seen me on the Walsh show They bring their husbands along to the club 9 He regularly toured Australia in a motor home playing in tours up and down the country and doing the RSL and club circuit in NSW 7 13 14 In 2008 he broke attendance records at the Tamworth Country Music Festival when 1550 people turned up to his show 10 In March 2009 a thief stole jewellery and other items from his motor home in the following month most of it had been recovered by police 14 15 On 23 March 2019 Hurley appeared on the podcast Wayne s Wonder World 16 Discography EditStudio albums Edit List of albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositionsAUS 17 King of Country Rock Released 1975 Format LP Label Festival Records L35705 76Jade Hurley s 20 Golden Oldens Released 1979 Format LP Label Festival Records L 27041 Solid Gold Released 1980 Format LP Label Festival Records L 29004 70No Stopping Released 1980 Format LP Label Festival Records L 30140 Jade Hurley Released 1980 Format LP Label Festival Records L 37023 More Golden Oldens Released 1981 Format LP Label Festival Records RML 53010 Jade Hurley s Rock N Roll Party Released 1982 Format LP Label Festival Records RML 52016 Jade Hurley s Rock N Roll Party Released 1982 Format LP Label Festival Records RML 52016 Rockin On Released 1983 Format LP Label K Tel NA 647 75Great Balls Of Fire 24 Rock N Roll Greats Released 1984 Format LP Label J amp B Records JB183 64Country and Love Songs Released Format CD Label Jade Hurley JHCD03 Awards and honours EditHurley was awarded an Order of Australia Medal OAM for his contribution to the entertainment industry encouraging and nurturing young talent and for his work with charitable organisations including Arthritis Foundation NSW Camp Quality and Australian Cancer Research Foundation 18 Hurley also served as an alderman on the Deniliquin Council and campaigned for Al Grassby in the 1972 Australian federal election 19 References Edit a b Beautiful Sunday at APRA search engine Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society AMCOS Retrieved 6 March 2020 Note For additional work user may have to select Search again and then Enter a title amp or Performer Schluter Kevin 26 May 1982 You Wanted to Know The Australian Women s Weekly p 152 Retrieved 6 March 2020 via Trove National Library of Australia Hurley Jade 2003 Jade The Jade Hurley Story Jade Hurley Star Communications ISBN 0646424629 a b Nichols David 2016 Dig Australian Rock and Pop Music 1960 85 Portland OR Verse Chorus Press p 34 ISBN 978 1 891241 61 1 Rogers Bob 26 September 1965 Bobbin Around The Sydney Morning Herald p 81 Retrieved 17 July 2016 a b Hayton Jon Isackson Leon 2010 Behind the Rock and Beyond the Diary of a Rock Band 1956 1980 Sid Harta Publications p 1944 ISBN 978 1 921642 28 9 a b c Spencer Chris Ed Nimmervoll ed Come Back Again Jade Hurley The Jade Hurley Story HowlSpace The Living History of Our Music White Room Electronic Publishing Archived from the original on 23 August 2006 Retrieved 7 March 2020 via National Library of Australia Jade Hurley Battle of New Orleans 23 November 2012 Retrieved 17 July 2016 via YouTube a b c Adams Clay 2 December 1981 The Golden Touch of Jade The Australian Women s Weekly p 144 Retrieved 6 March 2020 via Trove National Library of Australia a b c d e Nuttall Lyn Gold and Silver Jade Hurley 1966 Where did they get that song PopArchives Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s 60s and 70s Lyn Nuttall Archived from the original on 3 May 2017 Retrieved 13 June 2018 Billboard Book Google Books 10 July 1965 Retrieved 30 September 2016 Jade Hurley Australia s rock n roll survivor Retrieved 17 July 2016 Hickey Phil 31 October 2015 Country Rock Star Jade Hurley Robbed of Merchandise While on Tour in Perth Perth Now Retrieved 11 November 2016 a b Ironside Robyn 25 March 2009 Jade Hurley s Bling Stolen from Motorhome The Courier Mail Retrieved 7 March 2020 Barbeler David 21 April 2009 Singer s 110k rings flogged for 150 news com au Australian Associated Press AAP Retrieved 7 March 2020 Australia s King of Country Rock Jade Hurley OAM Retrieved 23 March 2019 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 145 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Award Extract Name Mr Jade Hurley Department of the Prime Minister and Government 8 June 1998 Retrieved 6 March 2020 Mike Walsh Show The Retrieved 17 July 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jade Hurley amp oldid 1073887976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
