Betty McQuade - Midnight Bus

BETTY MCQUADE
Midnight Bus
(John D. Loudermilk)
Australia 1961
John D. Loudermilk Quote--
In my hometown of Durham, the Midnight Bus, that's the way the kids used to elope. Now back before everybody had a car and those who either got pregnant or wanted to get married early, they just got on the bus and went down to South Carolina 'cause you could marry at 14 down there. So they'd get on the bus and get married and come back, the next day to tell all their friends, "Look, we're married, ha ha!"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• betty
• mcquade
• midnight
• bus
• john
• d
• loudermilk
• australian
• pop
• 60s

[fozandmarie1960]

Did johnny chester ever do a version of this song?

[janschro]

Yep reached #7 1972

[folkmusicgirl]

What a great song! I came upon it when searching for some Everly Bros. tunes.

Can you please priovide more information about Betty McQuade?

[janschro]

Betty McQuade originally emigrated to Brisbane from Scotland, but worked in Melbourne from 1960 as vocalist for The Thunderbirds, and later

appeared on the Go!! TV show in the mid-60s.

As far as I Know this song was her only Hit.

[wottabutt]

Blimey, you can find anything on here. Never thought I`d hear that one again. Even found Barry Stanton`s "Beggin on my knees"!

[janschro]

I was also surprised at some of the rare tracks I found ,so I thought I'd share some mine .If you've got any Aussie rare ones then you should share em?? Thanks for commenting.

[MudroorooNyoongah]

My God, she died just a few days ago. Sad, but she left this great song behind. What else can we mortals do but leave something of our lives behind so that those coming after can appreciate what we did.

[chygwelanmeneth]

So sad to hear about Betty - the bus really has departed. A real loss. I saw her at Moorabbin Town Hall about seven years ago with the Allstars. Fantastic!

[8086unn]

our very good friend Betty departed this world at 7.30 am on boxing day 26th december 2011 forever remembered , bob gunn and barry larter

[Maggiemai26]

I actually knew Betty lost contact 3mp used to play her version of Midnight Bus always enjoyed that. But this is so wonderful. God Bless Betty

Maggiemai26

[DENISMURRELL]

Stan the man Rofe used to play this a lot on 3KZ's Platter Parade. What a great show. RIP Stan

[11Formation]

I would also like to meet this great person and my single autoaphed, happy to go qld to get to meet the lady

[bevvie38]

I found this about 7 months ago, just browing for songs I sang as a teenager. Have since found the real Betty McQuade. Unfortunately she is in hospital after a fall and has broken various bones. Prior to this accident she had been involved in a rock n roll band north of Brisbane. I intend to visit her and have my photo taken with her. A lot of memories are associated with her song Midnight Bus. Loved it then and love it still. Amazing lady.

[2308609]

66 & never heard this before , been a R&Roller 50 + yrs & still finding gems ,.

[fatcapitalistpig]

I enjoyed this one...big hit when I was much more optimistic than I am now!

[samcashmooney]

This was a great Loudermilk song - his version is great. But this is different and a fantastic production. It goes to show what great singing and production talent was around in Australia at the time.