Diana Roselyn Trask is an Australian singer, songwriter and author. She was considered to be one of the first Australian music artists to find success in the United States, particularly in the genres of pop and country.
"Last Time I Saw Him" is a 1973 song by Diana Ross, being a composition by Michael Masser and lyricist Pam Sawyer. The track was produced by Masser and released as the first single on December 6, 1973, from her album of the same name.
When It's Just You and Me is a studio album by American country artist Dottie West. It was released in July 1977 via United Artists Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the 24th studio album in West's career and her first for the United Artists label. Of its 11 songs, four of them were spawned as singles: the title track, "Every Word I Write", "Tonight You Belong to Me" and "That's All I Wanted to Know". The title track reached the top 20 on the US and Canadian country singles charts. The album was reviewed positively by Billboard magazine following its original release.
"Oh Boy " is a popular song written by Tony Romeo. It has been recorded by Diana Trask and Brotherhood of Man, among others. The song is about a woman whose partner/husband is no longer with her and she sadly walks the streets in an attempt to find him. Tony Romeo who wrote the song is best known for his 1970 hit "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family, which became a US No.1.
The singles discography of American country artist Dottie West contains 59 singles released as a solo artist, 12 singles released as a collaborative artist, 3 promotional singles and 1 other charting song. West signed with RCA Victor Records in 1963, having her first Top 40 hit the same year. It was followed in 1964 by "Love Is No Excuse", a duet with Jim Reeves that became West's first top 10 hit. In 1964, she also released "Here Comes My Baby". The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and became the first song by a female country artist to win a Grammy award. From her 1966 album, West issued four singles, including the top 10 hits "Would You Hold It Against Me" and "What's Come Over My Baby". Over the next two years she had major hits with "Paper Mansions", "Like a Fool", "Country Girl", and "Reno". In 1969, West collaborated with Don Gibson on "Rings of Gold", which reached number 2 on the Billboard country chart. In 1973, she released a single version of a commercial jingle originally used by The Coca-Cola Company. Entitled "Country Sunshine", the song became West's biggest hit, reaching number 2 on the country songs chart and number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also nominated her for her eleventh Grammy. After releasing the top 10 hit "Last Time I Saw Him" (1974), West's chart hits declined and she was dropped from RCA in 1976.
The discography of Australian singer Diana Trask contains 16 studio albums, six compilation albums, one extended play (EP), 33 singles and one other charting song. The Columbia label issued her first two albums in 1961: Diana Trask on TV and an eponymous studio LP. It was followed in 1965 by the CBS International LP, Just for You. The label also issued several singles, including the songs "A Guy Is a Guy" and "Our Language of Love". Both made the top 60 in Australia in 1961. In the country field, the 1968 single "Lock, Stock and Teardrops" reached the top 70 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. Her version of "I Fall to Pieces" made the US country top 40 in 1969. It was issued on her second studio album with the Dot label called From the Heart (1969). The LP reached number 32 on the US Top Country Albums chart.
Miss Country Soul is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released in February 1969 by Dot Records and consisted of 12 tracks written entirely by American soul artist Joe Tex. The album was marketed as a country recording and reached the top 40 of the US country chart. Of its two singles, "Hold What You've Got" was the only one to chart, making the US country songs chart in 1969. The album itself received positive reviews from Billboard and Cash Box magazines.
From the Heart is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released by Dot Records in September 1969 and was the fifth in her career. The LP consisted of 12 tracks which were mostly covers, notably her version of "I Fall to Pieces". The song was one of two from the album that were issued as singles. "I Fall to Pieces" was a top 40 country song in both the United States and Canada. The album itself reached the top 40 of the US country albums chart in 1969. From the Heart was given positive reviews from music magazines and newspaper critics.
Diana's Country is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released by Dot Records in May 1971 and was the sixth studio album of her career. The project was a collection of 11 tracks featuring covers of songs like "The Chokin' Kind". The latter was one of two singles included on the album. "The Chokin' Kind" made the US country songs chart following its release. Diana's Country received positive reviews from both Billboard and Cash Box magazines following its release.
"We've Got to Work It Out Between Us" is a song written by Ann J. Morton that was originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. Released as a single in 1972 by Dot Records, it reached the top 40 of the US country chart and was given a positive review by Billboard magazine.
"It Meant Nothing to Me" is a song written by Bobby John Henry that was originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. Released as a single in 1972 by Dot Records, it reached the top 40 of the US country chart and was given a positive review by Cash Box magazine.
Diana Trask Sings About Loving is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released in July 1972 by Dot Records and was the seventh studio album in her career. The country music project was a collection of ten recordings, featuring several cover tunes and two singles: "We've Got to Work It Out Between Us" and "It Meant Nothing to Me". Both singles reached the US country songs top 40 in 1972. The album itself received positive reviews from magazines and newspapers following its release.
"It's a Man's World (If You Had a Man Like Mine)" is a song that was originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was composed by Norris Wilson, Carmol Taylor and Glenn Sutton. Released as a single in 1973 by Dot Records, it reached the top 20 of the US country chart and the top 30 of the Canadian country chart. It was one of Trask's highest-charting singles in her career and was included on her 1973 studio album It's a Man's World. It was given a positive review by Billboard.
"When I Get My Hands on You" is a song that was originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. She co-wrote the song alongside Norris Wilson and Carmol Taylor. Released as a single in 1973 by Dot Records, it reached the top 20 of the US country chart and the top 30 of the Canadian country chart. It was Trask's fourth consecutive top 20 country song in the US and was included on her 1973 studio album It's a Man's World. It was given positive reviews from Billboard and Cash Box magazines.
It's a Man's World is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released by Dot Records in December 1973 and was the eighth studio album in her career. The LP was a collection of 11 country music recordings, three of which were penned by Trask herself. Some songs were covers, including Joe Stampley's "Soul Song". The album received a positive response from Billboard and Cash Box magazines. A total of three singles were included that were among Trask's highest-peaking on the US country chart: "Say When", the title track and "When I Get My Hands on You". The album itself made the top 25 of the US country LP's survey.
"Lean It All on Me" is a song written by Josh Whitmore that was originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. Released as a single, it reached the top 20 on the US and Canadian country charts. It also crossed over onto the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. It was included on an album of the same name. "Lean It All on Me" was Trask's highest-charting US country single in her career and was given positive reviews from music publications following its release.
"(If You Wanna Hold on) Hold on to Your Man" is a song originally recorded by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was also co-written by Trask and her husband Tom Ewen. Released as a single, it reached the top 40 on the US country songs chart in 1974. It was one of ten US top 40 country singles for Trask and was issued on her album titled Lean It All on Me.
Lean It All on Me is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released in May 1974 by Dot Records and consisted of 11 tracks. The country-themed project featured cover tunes and new recordings. Among its original songs were two single releases: the title track and "(If You Wanna Hold on) Hold on to Your Man". The title track was a top 20 song on both the US and Canadian country charts in 1974. The album itself received a positive reception from Billboard, Cash Box and AllMusic.
Diana Trask's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released by the ABC–Dot label in October 1974 and contained 11 previously released songs for Trask. They included some of her most well-known US country music recordings and featured a new single release that made the US country chart called "Cry". The album itself was Trask's final to make the US country albums chart in her career. It received positive reviews following its release.
The Mood I'm In is a studio album by Australian singer Diana Trask. It was released in June 1975 by the ABC–Dot label and was her tenth studio album. The album consisted of 11 tracks, featuring some new songs but mostly cover tunes. The album received positive reviews from music magazines following its release and included two singles. Its most successful single was "Oh Boy", which became a top ten single in Australia and reached the North American country charts.
