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Wilma Reading

Origin: Cairns, Queensland
Genre/styles: Jazz, Soul, Reggae

Wilma Reading was the first Australian to ever appear on the Johnny Carson Show. Wilma was also a singing teacher in the music department of the Cairns TAFE.

By the time I was 12 I knew whithout a doubt that [singing] was what I wanted to do with my life.—Wilma Reading [1]

Discography

There’s Something About You (7”)

Wilma Reading - There's Something About You
Released unknown
Tracks
  1. There's Something About You
  2. Keep The Faith

On Fire

Wilma Reading - On Fire
Released 1972
Tracks

CD/side 1

  1. If You Hold My Hand (Si Coges Mi Mano)
  2. The Only Man In My Life
  3. High On A Mountain
  4. I Feel The Earth Move
  5. Love Story
  6. My Little Guy

CD/side 2

  1. Sentimental Memories
  2. If
  3. My Man
  4. Love Rain
  5. If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)
  6. Beginnings

Down At Our Place (7”)

Sorry, no image for: - Down At Our Place (7”).
Released 1973
Tracks
  1. Down At Our Place
  2. Sing A Song For The People

One More Time (7”)

Sorry, no image for: - One More Time (7”).
Released 1973
Tracks
  1. One More Time
  2. Stay With Me Baby

Take A Closer Look (LP)

Wilma Reading - Take A Closer Look (LP)
Released 1974
Tracks

CD/side 1

  1. Take A Closer Look
  2. Looking For Another Pure Love
  3. Two Can Have A Party
  4. Sing A Song For The People
  5. There's Something About You
  6. How Do You Like It So Far

CD/side 2

  1. More Today Than Yesterday
  2. Rain
  3. I'm No Good For You Baby
  4. Down At Our Place
  5. Keep The Faith

Wilma Reading

Sorry, no image for: - Wilma Reading.
Released 1976
Tracks

CD/side 1

  1. Don't Ask Me To Love You
  2. Feelings
  3. What I Did For Love
  4. Let Me Spend The Rest Of My Life With You
  5. It's Over

CD/side 2

  1. The Way I Want To Touch You
  2. In My Lonely World
  3. The Best Time Of My Life
  4. Love Comes From Unexpected Places
  5. With These Hands

Take A Closer Look

Released 3 July 2006
Tracks
  1. Take a Closer Look
  2. Looking For Another Pure Love
  3. Two Can Have A Party
  4. Sing A Song For The People
  5. There's Something About You
  6. How Do You Like It So Far
  7. More Today Than Yesterday
  8. Rain
  9. I'm No Good For You Baby
  10. Down At Our Place
  11. Keep the Faith
  12. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
  13. Do Me Wrong But Do Me
  14. I Can't Live a Dream

Now You See Me

Released 22 July 2008
Tracks
  1. Now You See Me
  2. Sands of Time
  3. Showtime
  4. Catana Bay
  5. Chill Me
  6. Don't Close the Door
  7. You Can't Be Serious
  8. When Do I Cry
  9. Whenever I Needed You
  10. It's Only Make Believe
  11. I'm Coming Home
  12. Where Did All the Jazzmen Go

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[1] 'The Jazz Singer', Koori Mail 507 p.21

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