(c)1992 RCA-BMG Music International. Southern Sons [The State]: “You were there” from the album: “Nothing but the truth” Lead Vocals: Jack Jones also known as Irwin Thomas. Band Members: Virgil Donati, Phil Buckle, Geoff Cain, & Peter Bowman. ******************************************************************************** About Southern Sons – one of Australia’s finest rock bands. Biography Southern Sons was created as a direct result of songwriter Phil Buckle’s collaboration on six of the twelve songs on John Farnham’s “Chain Reaction” album in 1990. Phil’s group The State was signed to manager Glenn Wheatley’s “Wheatley Brothers” records, and had released one album. Hearing Farnham’s treatment of his songs, Phil Buckle wanted to replace himself as lead vocalist and recruited John…See More www.facebook.com Description Southern Sons was an Australian band, originally billed as The State, best known in Australia in the early 90’s for their hits ‘Heart In Danger’ and ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’. Artists We Also Like John Farnham, Colin Hay ******************************************************************************** Southern Sons was created as a direct result of songwriter Phil Buckle’s collaboration on six of the twelve songs on John Farnham’s “Chain Reaction” album in 1990. Phil’s group The State was signed to manager Glenn Wheatley’s “Wheatley Brothers” records, and had released one album. Hearing Farnham’s treatment of his songs, Phil Buckle wanted to replace himself …
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Billie Holiday Strange Fruit from Bitter Fruit Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves Blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees Pastoral scene of the gallant south The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth The scent of magnolia sweet and fresh Then the sudden smell of burning flesh Here is a fruit for the crows to pluck for the rain to gather for the wind to suck for the sun to rot for the tree to drop Here is a strange and bitter crop Composed by Abel Meeropol (aka Lewis Allan)
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