b. 1 November 1945, Quambatook, Victoria, Australia. Williamson's musically inclined parents sang in amateur operatic productions. At the end of his teens, the family relocated to Croppa Creek, near Moree, New South Wales. Singing at a local restaurant he introduced his first composition, "Old Man Emu", which was a great success. He sang it on television's New Faces, winning first place, part of the prize being a recording contract. Williamson recorded the song for Fable Records and saw it rise swiftly to number 1 in the Australian pop charts.

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• (2007)  Wildlife Warriors: It's Time (A Tribute To Steve Irwin)
• (2005)  Old Man Emu
• (2005)  Gunyah
• (2005)  Old Farts In Caravan Parks
• (2005)  Humble Beginnings
• (2000)  Anthems: A Celebration Of Australia

• Home Among The Gum Trees (1990 Version)
• True Blue
• Old Man Emu
• This Is Australia Calling
• Waltzing Matilda 2000 (Rugby Version)

• Slim Dusty
• Midnight Oil
• INXS
• The Vines
• Jet
• Nick Cave
• The Church
• Missy Higgins
• Angels
• Crowded House
• Men At Work
• AC/DC
• Savage Garden
• Powderfinger
• Hoodoo Gurus
• Kylie Minogue
• Little River Band
• Wolfmother
• Silverchair
• Natalie Imbruglia

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