"Tenterfield Saddler" is a song written by Peter Allen in 1970. It was released in 1972 as the second single from his second studio album of the same name.
| "Tenterfield Saddler" | ||||
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| Single by Peter Allen | ||||
| from the album Tenterfield Saddler | ||||
| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Country | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Allen | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Allen, Brooks Arthur | |||
| Peter Allen singles chronology | ||||
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"Tenterfield Saddler" tells the moving story of the musician's life, from his much-loved grandfather, George Woolnough, his troubled relationship with his father and moving to New York to marry Liza Minnelli, "a girl with an interesting face".[1]
The lyric "been all 'round the world and lives no special place", is compared to a lyric of another of his songs, "no matter how far or how wide I roam, I still call Australia home" in "I Still Call Australia Home".[2]
Charts
edit"Tenterfield Saddler" made its ARIA chart debut in September 2015 following the screening of the Peter Allen Australian mini-series, Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door.
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 53 |
Cover versions
edit- In 1993, Rick Price performed a live tribute to Allen at the ARIA Music Awards of 1993. This version was later included on his 2004 album, The Essential Collection.
- In 1996 Colleen Hewett covered the song on her album, Tenterfield Dreams.
- In 2002, Olivia Newton-John covered the song (with Peter Allen) for her album, 2.
- In 2004, Hugh Jackman recorded the song for The Boy from Oz Broadway Cast Album.
- In 2007, Lee Kernaghan covered the song on his album, Spirit of the Bush.
- In 2015, John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John sang a duet on their album Two Strong Hearts Live that they performed on the tour in 2015.
References
edit- ^ "Song's sad note". Andrew Hornery with Daniel Dasey. 20 October 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "TENTERFIELD SADDLER by PETER ALLEN". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (26 September 2015). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber Maintains Top Spot After Four Weeks". Noise11. Retrieved 26 September 2015.