| Hide & Seekers | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Folk, World | |||
| Label | World Record Club | |||
| Producer | The Seekers | |||
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Hide & Seekers is the third studio album by Australian group the Seekers. The album was released in 1964. In some countries, the album was titled The Four & Only Seekers, The New Seekers or Morningtown Ride. The album peaked at number 122 in the United States. [1]
The Seekers was an Australian folk-influenced pop group originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were especially popular during the 1960s, with their best-known configuration of Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals.
Malvina Reynolds was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her songwriting, particularly the songs "Little Boxes", "What Have They Done to the Rain" and "Morningtown Ride".
Baby Beluga is a children's music album by Canadian children's entertainer Raffi, released in 1980. The lead song is about a young beluga whale that swims freely. The album begins with the sounds of beluga whales communicating and includes compositions that create images of the ocean and whales at play. An illustrated sing-along book was also published and sold separately as a companion to the first track.
The Seekers' Greatest Hits is a compilation album released in Australia by EMI's Columbia label in July 1968 on the break-up of the Seekers. This album did not include "I'll Never Find Another You" or "A World of Our Own" which were previously released on The Seekers Sing Their Big Hits (1965) W&G 25/2512. The album peaked at number 1 for 17 weeks and was the highest selling album in Australia in 1968. It was also the first time an Australian artist had peaked at number 1 on the Australian album chart.
"Morningtown Ride" is a lullaby, written and performed by Malvina Reynolds. It was covered by The Seekers and their recording reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song tells the comforting story of the journey through nighttime made by all the "little travellers" (children), on board a train, with the Sandman as guard.
The Best of The Seekers was released in UK by EMI's Columbia label in 1968 on the break-up of The Seekers.
A Carnival of Hits is a compilation album credited to Judith Durham and the Seekers. It was released in the United Kingdom in April 1994 to coincide with the Seekers reunion tour.
25 Year Reunion Celebration is a live album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the band's final performance in 1968. The concert was recorded at the Melbourne Concert Hall and released on 29 November 1993 and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts in January 1994. The success lead to a sell-out UK tour across 1994 and 1995 at London's 'Royal Albert Hall' and 'Wembley Arena'.
Introducing the Seekers is the debut studio album by the Australian group the Seekers. It was released in 1963 and was the 10th biggest selling album in Australia in 1968.
'The Seekers Sing Their Big Hits is the first compilation album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in 1965 and includes tracks from their four studio albums to-date. The album peaked at number 3 and was the 16th biggest selling album in Australia in 1967.
Introducing the Seekers Big Hits is the second compilation album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in 1967 as a double LP. The album peaked at number 5 in Australia in 1967.
Live at the Talk of the Town is the first live album by the Australian group The Seekers. The album was released in July 1968.
The Golden Jubilee Album is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was released in November 2012, to celebrate 50 years since the group’s formation in 1962. This compilation includes two new tracks, a cover of Jack Rhodes and Dick Reynolds' "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and The Beatles' "In My Life".
The Silver Jubilee Album is a compilation album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. It celebrates the 25th anniversary of the band's final performance in 1968. "Keep A Dream In Your Pocket" and "One World Love" are new tracks recorded in December 1992. All other tracks were recorded between 1964 and 1968.
1968 BBC Farewell Spectacular is a live album credited to Judith Durham and The Seekers. The album is a recording of their final performance together recorded and televised by the BBC. The track list and show is largely the same as the 1968 release Live at the Talk of the Town recorded a week earlier. The album was issued on CD 1999 on Mushroom Records and peaked at number 12 in Australia in April 2000.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was released in June 2009 and peaked within the top 40 in the UK and Australia.
Morningtown Ride to Christmas is the twelfth studio and first Christmas album by Australian band, The Seekers. The album was recorded in Melbourne and released in November 2001 and was certified platinum in Australia.
Treasure Chest is a 3-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers. Disc one contains two new tracks and an interview. Disc two is their 1967 album, Seekers Seen in Green and disc three is their 1968 album, Live at the Talk of the Town. The album peaked at number 7 in Australia and was certified gold.
All Bound for Morningtown is a 4-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers containing the groups' EMI Recordings from 1964 to 1968. The album was released in May 2009 and peaked within the top 40 in New Zealand.
The Seekers Complete is a 5-disc box set by Australian band The Seekers. It was released in December 1995 following the group's induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the ARIA Music Awards of 1995.