34-473: Ifield can refer to: Frank Ifield (1937–2024), country music singer Ifield, West Sussex , England Singlewell or Ifield , part of the town of Gravesend, Kent Intelligent Fields, also known as Integrated operations Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ifield . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
68-717: A Royal Variety Performance (November 1962), at the specific request of the Queen Mother for a yodelling song. His next single, " Wayward Wind ", made him the first UK-based artist to reach No. 1 three times in succession on the UK charts. The only previous artist to have done so was Elvis Presley . In Australia, it peaked at No. 16. His UK charting singles from 1963 were "Nobody's Darlin' but Mine" (April 1963, No. 4), " Confessin' (That I Love You) " (June, No. 1), " Mule Train " (October, No. 22) and " Don't Blame Me " (December, No. 8). In 1963, he sang at
102-519: A Swagman (December 1965). The couple had two children. In 1986, Ifield contracted pneumonia and required surgery to remove part of a lung. As a result, his vocal cords were damaged, which meant he could not sing or yodel for years until they recovered. He and Bowden divorced in 1988 and he returned to Sydney to live. In 1992, he married Carole Wood, an airline hostess. Ifield died in Hornsby Hospital of pneumonia on 18 May 2024, at
136-714: A backing group, Dick Carr Buckaroos. In 1957, he recorded the track "Whiplash", which was used as the theme song for the British/Australian TV series of the same title from September 1960 to mid-1961. He toured the North Island of New Zealand in early 1959 where his single, "Guardian Angel", reached No. 1 on local radio charts. Ifield had two top 30 hits in that year on the Kent Music Report , with "True" (September, No. 26) and "Teenage Baby" (November, No. 23). He returned to
170-663: A popular children's series ), E. V. Timms and Ken Pawley. Actors included James Raglan , Lou Vernon , Peter Finch , Betty Suttor and Harry Dearth. The station launched the Macquarie Radio Network, in February 1938, in competition with the Major Network, started by fellow Sydney station 2UE . "Calling the Stars" was an expensive show created locally and sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive . The stars of
204-631: A slight yodel, it was the second highest-selling single of that year in the UK, and became the seventh million-selling single. It is Ifield's highest charting single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 , reaching No. 5. It also reached No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report. His next single was a double A-side , " Lovesick Blues " and " She Taught Me How to Yodel " (October 1962). "Lovesick Blues", originally sung by Hank Williams ,
238-572: The 1962 heat with "Alone Too Long" (losing to Ronnie Carroll ). In the 1976 heat he tried with "Ain't Gonna Take No for an Answer", finishing last of 12. In 1991, Ifield returned to the UK chart when a dance remix of "She Taught Me How to Yodel", renamed "The Yodeling Song" and billed as Frank Ifield featuring the Backroom Boys, reached No. 40 on the UK Singles Chart. In more than 30 years, it became his 16th appearance on
272-597: The Broadcasting Service Association Players, renamed the Macquarie Players in 1938. 2GB produced local weekly serials such as Dolly and Dan and Doctor Mac , and presented a full-length drama on Sunday afternoons. Writers included John E. C. Appleton , Lynn Foster , E. Mason Wood, William L. Power (who dramatised Helen de Guerry Simpson 's Boomerang , a series on "Famous Escapes", and Tales Told to Peter and Pam ,
306-628: The Grand Ole Opry , introduced by one of his heroes, Hank Snow. Many of his records were produced by Norrie Paramor . Ifield was also featured on Jolly What! , a 1964 compilation comprising eight of his tracks and four by the Beatles , which has been considered an attempt to cash in on Beatlemania . ( Vee-Jay Records had acquired US distribution rights to the Beatles along with Ifield.) Despite changing trends, Ifield continued to have further top 40 hits in that decade including "Angry at
340-526: The Pacific Islands . Station announcer Ted Harris , aided by American Ted Schroeder , became the first man to give a direct ball-by-ball description of the Davis Cup from Forest Hills to Australia on August 27, 1955. Two years later, 2GB became the first Australian station to air news bulletins on the hour, every hour during its broadcast day. Prior to 1964, the controlling interest (45%)
374-504: The 2UE newsroom was closed. The number 2 of the callsign refers to the state of New South Wales , which also has postcodes starting with 2 . The two letters GB indicate an AM station, and were chosen to honour the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno , who was much admired by Theosophists. Its original frequency allocation was 950 kHz and moved to 870 kHz in 1935, then to 873 on 23 November 1978, when channel separation
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#1732791791755408-729: The Big Oak Tree" (April 1964), "I Should Care" (July), "Paradise" (August 1965), "No One Will Ever Know" (June 1966), and "Call Her Your Sweetheart" (September). In 1965, he starred in Babes in the Wood , the London Palladium pantomime , which every year headlined with artists who had achieved popular success in the year. Ifield twice entered the UK heats for the Eurovision Song Contest . He came in second in
442-745: The Hall of Fame in 2007. 2GB 2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia , owned by parent company Nine Radio , a division of Nine Entertainment Co. , who also own sister station 2UE . 2GB broadcasts on 873 kHz , AM . In 2024, 2GB held 14% of the total radio ratings share, making it one of the most widely listened-to radio stations in Sydney. 2GB commenced intermittent broadcasting in August 1926. The operator, Theosophical Broadcasting Station Pty Ltd, owned by interests associated with
476-681: The United Kingdom in November 1959. Ifield's first UK single, "Lucky Devil" (January 1960), reached No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart . His next six singles had less commercial success, but he had his first UK number-one hit with a cover version of the Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer 1941 composition " I Remember You " (May 1962), which topped the charts for seven weeks. Known for Ifield's falsetto and
510-1945: The age of 86. Released: 1959 Label: Regal Zonophone Records / Columbia (33-OEX 7513) Format: LP Producer: Released: December 1962 Label: Vee-Jay Records /Columbia (LP-1054, SR-1054/33-SX 1467) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: 1963 Label: World Record Club Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: August 1963 Label: EMI /Columbia (33-SX-1534, SCX-3485) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: March 1964 Label: EMI/Columbia (33-SX-1588, SCX-3505) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: September 1964 Label: EMI/Columbia (33-SX-1633) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: May 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (33-SX-1723, SCX-3551) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: December 1965 Label: EMI/Columbia (SX-33-1751, SCXO-3559) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: 1966 Label: Hickory Records (LPM 136, LPS 136) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: 1966 Label: Columbia (SX6080) Format: LP Released: 1967 Label: Capitol Records (ST 6176) Format: LP Released: 1967 Label: Hickory Records (LPS 144) Format: LP Released: 1967 Label: Columbia (SX 6147) Format: LP Released: 1968 Label: Columbia (SX 6225) Format: LP Released: 1968 Label: Columbia (SX 6276) Format: LP Released: 1970 Label: Decca (SKL 5064) Format: LP Released: 1973 Label: Spark (SRLP 111) Format: LP Released: 1975 Label: Blue Jean Records (BL 16905) Format: LP Producer: Norrie Paramor Released: 1976 Label: Interfusion (L 35813) Format: LP Released: 1977 Label: EMI (EMC.2638) Format: LP Released: 1978 Label: Fi Records Format: LP Released: 1978 Label: Fi Records (FIR 3782) Format: LP Released: 1979 Label: Fi Records (FIR 3782) Format: LP Released: 1982 Label: PRT (N 146) Format: LP Released: 1985 Label: Axis (AX260444) Format: LP Notes In June 2009, he
544-429: The artists in this programme are under 21 years of age." His third single was a cover version of " Abdul Abulbul Amir " (September 1954), which was backed by his own composition, "A Mother's Faith". In 1956, he hosted Campfire Favourites on local TV station TCN-9 , which "was the first weekly 'Western' programme by a local artist on Australian television." From that year to late 1957, he recorded six singles with
578-837: The chart. The song was mentioned by Victor Meldrew in the One Foot in the Grave episode, "Love and Death". In 2003, Ifield was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown . Ifield was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 . In June 2009, he was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to the arts as an entertainer". He was first married to Gillian Bowden (1965–88) and
612-532: The couple had two children. His second marriage was to Carole Wood (1992 to his death). In 2005, he co-wrote his autobiography I Remember Me: the First 25 Years , with Pauline Halford. Ifield married Gillian Bowden, a dancer at the London Palladium , on 6 July 1965 at Marylebone Register Office , London. Ifield starred as Dave Kelly, and Bowden appeared as a dancer in the comedy musical film Up Jumped
646-418: The early 1960s with his cover versions of " I Remember You ", " Lovesick Blues ", " The Wayward Wind " and " Confessin' That I Love You ". In 1986, he contracted pneumonia , which resulted in removal of part of a lung and damage to his vocal cords. He relocated to Sydney in 1988 and was unable to sing or yodel for years as he recovered. In 2003, Ifield was inducted into the Australian Roll of Renown . Ifield
680-423: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ifield&oldid=1224994642 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Frank Ifield Francis Edward Ifield OAM (30 November 1937 – 18 May 2024)
714-419: The local branch of Theosophical Society Adyar , was granted a radio broadcasting licence for the Sydney area. The initials honour Giordano Bruno . George A. Saunders, previously with 2BL, became 2GB's first station manager and (as "Uncle George") on-air personality in 1927. 2GB became the first Australian station to play transcription records by 1933, holding the world's largest transcribed record library at
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#1732791791755748-540: The music industry by making a significant and lasting contribution to country music. It was inaugurated in 1976 and the inductee is announced at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth every January. The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music . It commenced in 1987. Ifield was inducted into
782-672: The show included comedians Jack Davey , `Mo’ ( Roy Rene ) and Willie Fennell . Dorothy (Dilly) Foster and Rita Pauncefort read double entendres as the not too bright, "Ada and Elsie" in a script written by Foster until 1954. In 1940, the station became the largest producer of radio drama programs in the Southern Hemisphere. During World War II, 2GB provided transcription records to the Australian Army 's network of radio stations in Papua New Guinea and
816-539: The station has subsequently passed to strictly commercial interests, the Theosophical Society was still presenting programmes on the station as late as 1975. Ray Hadley , previously with 2UE , became a presenter at the station in 2001. 2GB had a standby mast and its original 873 AM transmitter tower at Wentworth Point at Homebush Bay . Its location was visible via the Ryde Bridge, and also via
850-411: The time. The controlling interest in the station was purchased by Denison Estates Ltd in 1936. A new board of directors was appointed under chairman Sir Hugh Denison and included Frederick Daniell and A. E. Bennett, who continued as station manager. In what radio historian and writer Richard Lane termed "The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama", Denison and his media adviser Daniell inaugurated
884-592: The train line to Rhodes and Concord train stations. Due to a redevelopment occurring on the same land, the tower was brought down on Friday 11 September 2015. A month or two before, a new tower was erected for 2GB and is now situated at the 2KY transmitter site, also in Homebush. In October 2012, following the Alan Jones "died of shame" controversy , 2GB suspended advertising on the Alan Jones show. This decision
918-463: Was a British-born Australian country music singer and guitarist who often incorporated yodelling into his music. Born in the United Kingdom, Ifield grew up in rural Australia where he started performing hillbilly music in his teens. He released singles which were successful in Australia and New Zealand. He returned to the UK in 1959 where he had four number-one hits on the UK Singles Chart in
952-507: Was an inventor and engineer who created the Ifield fuel pump, used in jet aircraft, for Lucas Industries . The Ifield family returned to Australia in January 1948 aboard the liner RMS Orion . They lived near Dural , 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Sydney. It was a rural district and he listened to hillbilly music (later called country music) while milking the family's cow. He
986-600: Was given a guitar in 1949 by his grandmother and was self-taught; he also taught himself to yodel , by imitating country stars, including Hank Snow . The family moved to Beecroft , a Sydney suburb. At the age of 13, he performed his version of Bill Showmet's "Did You See My Daddy Over There?" and appeared on local radio station 2GB 's talent quest, Amateur Hour . This track was issued as his first single, in 1953, by Regal Zonophone Records . By November of that year, he appeared regularly on Brisbane radio station 4BK 's Youth Parade , playing guitar and singing, where, "All
1020-525: Was held by Broadcasting Associates Pty Ltd., with 14% owned by the John Fairfax group of companies, and the balance owned by various smaller shareholders. Broadcasting Associates was owned by A.T.V. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., the Australian subsidiary of ITV company Associated Television . In 1964, Fairfax purchased ATV's Australian assets, including the 45% share in 2GB. Although the ownership of
1054-508: Was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 . In June 2009, he was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to the arts as an entertainer". Frank Ifield was born on 30 November 1937 in Coundon , Coventry to Australian parents Richard Joseph Ifield (1909–1982) and Hannah Muriel née Livesey (c. 1916–2012), as one of seven sons. His parents had travelled to England in 1936, where his father
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1088-504: Was presented with a Medal of the Order of Australia , with a citation for "service to the arts as an entertainer." On 10 June 2012, Ifield joined Paul Hazell on his World of Country show on the community radio station Uckfield FM . He discussed his life in music and forthcoming induction to the Coventry Music Wall of Fame. The Australian Roll of Renown honours Australian and New Zealander musicians who have shaped
1122-599: Was reversed in October 2012, but many advertisers declined to return to sponsoring the program. In June 2014, Michael Smith was fired as fill-in commentator for calling Muhammad a paedophile ; Program Director David Kidd referred to Muhammad as a deity. On 1 April 2015 The Macquarie Radio Network merged with the Fairfax Radio Network of Fairfax Media . The news teams of 2UE and 2GB are being merged with "significant job cuts." Consequently, on 9 April 2015
1156-493: Was treated in an upbeat "Let's Twist Again" style. The other track is a virtuoso piece of yodelling with the final verse – entirely yodelling – at double-speed. It also peaked at No. 1 in the UK, No. 2 in Australia, and reached No. 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He had been told by his management not to yodel because it would brand him. Nevertheless, he sang "She Taught Me to Yodel" as an encore for
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