"Happy Without You" - The Strangers (1968)

The Strangers were a highly successful '60s pop band in Australia. They were the house band on many TV shows including the Go Show and had half a dozen top 20 national hits. John Farrar found further success as a song writer for Olivia Newton John. Pete Robinson was the highly respected bass player.

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Music

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• Happy
• without
• you
• The
• Strangers
• Pete
• Robinson
• John
• Farrar
• '60s
• pop
• go
• show
• Melbourne

[lgendarychickenfairy]

Thanks for posting this one Glen, The Strangers had quality studio production on their music, although your take seems to change tempo here somehow. What gives?

[glenlyons98]

@lgendarychickenfairy - well detected. The original audio was taken from a mono videotape copy of the TV broadcast and hence of very poor quality. I have tried to synch the CD version to do justice to the song.

[cruisin1susan]

How could you not feel happy when you listen to their music. One of my favourite Aussie bands ever. I love Terry's voice.

[lgendarychickenfairy]

@Homeo67 - Yes I think so too. He dancing with the girl in a light dress far right foreground. Guess even then he wanted to get his face on TV.

Steve

[kerryjoyball]

I knew these guys when l was a teenager, l even still have my photos with John Peter Terry and Garth they were my idols and loved their music. Still have my signed albums,and even went to John and Pat's wedding. Love playing the songs brings back so many memories.

[critichas]

@murfxyz I've been trying to put my finger on it for months. You nailed it. This guy sounds hilarious.

[mezzagod]

@AusBeatle There is a CD around best of the Stangers, try canetoad records, have to purchase on line, maybe you could pick up a copy at JB check on line there to,

[AusBeatle]

Where in hell could one get a copy of this gem anywhere? I bet I could turn the world upside down and still couldn't get a copy of it. What a Great song from true Aussie Pioneers. Blows me away." Baby I'm happy without ya". Can't get it out of my head.

[XJackaroo]

Good ol australiana gold at its best. Didn't get any better than this

[133JD]

Thanks for putting this up, glenlyons98. Do you know where the song was recorded? My dad, David Fraser was a recording engineer at BEA and did a bit of work with The Strangers. I have a fabulous photo of him with John Farrer, Peter Robinson, Garth Thompson and members of The Graduate, Mixtures, and The Iguana. He would be thrilled to know this sort of stuff was available and that people were still interested.