Touch of Paradise was the third single released from John Farnham’s all-conquering album Whispering Jack.
The song was co-written by Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock fame. Episode 14 of this podcast takes a look at Daddy Cool. The other co-writer of Touch of Paradise was Gulliver Smith from cult Melbourne band Company Caine.
The Whispering Jack album has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide. The record is the highest selling album by an Aussie and it sits second, only behind Meat Loafs Bat Out of Hell, for the most albums sold of all time in Australia. Incredibly the album has been certified 24 x platinum.
Our special guest is Oz music legend, Ross Wilson.
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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is called Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten.
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What’s Love Got to Do With It by Tina Turner
Curiosity Killed the Cat by Little River Band
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Johnny Cash is Still in the Air
Blueys Dad is a Rock Star
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Rock & Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life) by Kevin Johnson
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Needle in a Haystack by The Twilights
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