Russell Morris discography

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Russell Morris discography
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Russell Morris in September 2006
Studio albums15
EPs1
Live albums2
Compilation albums5

This is the discography of Russell Morris, an Australian singer-songwriter who had five Australian top-10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Morris' status when he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. [1] [2]

Contents

Morris' highest charting album is Van Diemen's Land , which was released in 2014 and peaked at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Chart.

See also Somebody's Image, Burns Cotton & Morris, Cotton Keays & Morris and the Morris Springfield Project.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[3] [4]
Bloodstone 12
Russell Morris
  • Released: November 1975
  • Label: Wizard, RCA
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
14
Turn It On
in America, the album was called 2
  • Released: August 1976
  • Label: Wizard, RCA
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
—
Foot in the Door
(credited to The Russell Morris Band)
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Mushroom
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
38
Almost Frantic
(credited to Russell Morris & The Rubes)
  • Released: February 1981
  • Label: Mushroom
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
28
A Thousand Suns
  • Released: November 1991
  • Label: Mushroom
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette, CD
98
Off the Shelf—
Fundamentalist
  • Released: May 2007
  • Label: Liberation
  • Format: CD, digital download
178
Jumpstart Diary
  • Released: November 2008
  • Label: Russell Morris
  • Format: CD
—
Wild Bulls and Horses
(credited to Brian Cadd And Russell Morris)
  • Released: June 2011
  • Label: Caddman Enterprise
  • Format: CD, digital download
—
Sharkmouth 6
Van Diemens Land
  • Released: 11 April 2014
  • Label: FanFare/Ambition Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
4
  • ARIA: Gold [6]
Red Dirt – Red Heart
  • Released: 23 October 2015
  • Label: Roseabout, Chugg
  • Format: CD, digital download
21
Black and Blue Heart
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Label: Bloodlines
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming
12
The Dreams of Jack Chrome
  • Released: 5 August 2022 [7]
  • Label: Ambition Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
156

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[3]
Live at the Con
(credited to Brian Cadd And Russell Morris)
  • Released: November 2007
  • Label: Caddman Enterprise
  • Format: CD, digital download
—
Live at the Palladium 1982
(credited to Russell Morris and the Rubes)
  • Released: 1 March 2021 [8]
  • Label: Russell Morris, Australian RoadCrew
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
—
The Real Thing: Symphonic Concert
  • Released: 6 October 2023 [9]
  • Label: Ambition
  • Format: 2×CD, 2×LP, digital download, streaming
5
[10]

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS [4]
Wings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits 12
Retrospective
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette
162
The Real Thing —
The Greatest Hits
  • Released: 28 June 2008
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD, digital download
—
The Very Best of Russell Morris
  • Released: 4 October 2013
  • Label: EMI
  • Format: CD, digital download
198
Ghost Legends
  • Released: 13 May 2023 [11]
  • Label: Fanfare (FANFARE298)
  • Format: 3CD+DVD, CD
185

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
Mr America
  • Released: March 1972
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Vinyl, cassette

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[12] [13] 		NZ
listener
[14]
"The Real Thing" b/w "It's Only a Matter of Time"19691—non album singles
"Part Three into Paper Walls" / "The Girl That I Love"1—
"Rachel" b/w "Slow Joey"1970231
"Mr. America" / "Stand Together"88
"Sweet, Sweet Love" b/w "Jail Jonah's Daughter"197175Bloodstone
"Live with Friends" b/w "Alcohol Farm"197213—Wings of an Eagle and Other Great Hits
"Wings of an Eagle" b/w "Satisfy You"914
"Let's Do It" b/w "Don't Rock the Boat"197530—Russell Morris
"Sail with Me" b/w "Hard Road"1976——
"R.J.S.S." b/w "Cloudy Day"95—Turn It On
"Wolves in White" b/w "Two Wheeled Flyer"——
"Thunder Ground" b/w "Two Minute Warning"197949—Non-album single
"Hot Love" b/w "Love Stealer"
(As The Russell Morris Band)		48—Foot in the Door
"Surprise Surprise" b/w "I'm Just a Writer"
(As The Russell Morris Band)		——
"Hush" b/w "In the Heat of the Night"
(Russell Morris & The Rubes)		198035—Almost Frantic
"The Roar of the Wild Torpedoes" b/w "Just Another Night"
(Russell Morris & The Rubes)		1981——
"So Tough" b/w "Walk Don't Run"
(Russell Morris & The Rubes)		——
"Get It Right" b/w "You Wanted Fame"
(Russell Morris & The Rubes)		1982——Non-album singles
"I'll Stay with You" b/w "Turn to Stone"1983——
"The Real Thing (1990 mix)"1990124—A Thousand Suns
"Tartan Lines" b/w "Over Excited"1991100—
"A Thousand Suns" b/w "This Bird Has Flown"118—
"Stay with You" b/w "She Is Leaving"——
"Lonesome Road" [15] 2015——Red Dirt – Red Heart
"Come My Children" (live - with Mike Brady) [16] 2017——Non-album single
"Black and Blue Heart" [17] 2019——Black and Blue Heart
"Call a Friend" (Kevin Borich featuring Russell Morris) [18] 2020——Duets
"Hey Brother" [19] 2024——Guitars 4 Vets Second Tour
"End of the Beginning" [20] 2025——Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

References

  1. ↑ Cashmere, Paul (17 May 2008). "Dragon and Russell Morris to be Inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame". undercover.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  2. ↑ Mangan, John (18 May 2008). "Old rockers never die, says ARIA". The Age . Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. 1 2 Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
  4. 1 2 David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 208. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2014 Albums". ARIA Charts accreditations. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Russell Morris' 'Van Diemen's Land' Awarded Gold Record". noise11. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Russell Morris. The Dreams Of Jack Chrome". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Russell Morris". Australian RoadCrew. 15 June 1982. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert Pre-Orders Are Now Available". noise11. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Russell Morris To Release Blues Trilogy Compilation". noise11. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Top 40 for 1969". Pop Archives. 1970. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  13. ↑ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 208. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  14. ↑ "NZ Listener chart summary". Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "Lonesome Road (single) by Russell Morris". iTunes Australia. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "Come My Children". Apple Music. May 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Single Bio: Russell Morris – Black and Blue Heart (Bloodlines)". Mushroom Promotions. March 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  18. ↑ "Call a Friend - single". Apple Music. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  19. ↑ "Russell Morris Covers The Wolfe Brothers 'Hey Brother' For Defence Forces Veterans". noise11. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Russell Morris Farewell's Fans With "End of the Beginning"". noise11. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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