Jon English
Jonathan James "Jon" English (born 26 March 1949) is an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".
English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind – he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'. He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie). The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Swedish, where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at No.1 on the Norwegian charts; the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at No.4 on the Swedish charts.
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ALBUMS
- The Great Jon English released: 2008
- The Best of Jon English (20th Anniversary album) released: 1993
- English History released: 1979
- Against the Wind released: 1978
- Hollywood Seven released: 1976
- Six Ribbons - The Ultimate Collection released:
- Paris (Act 2) released:
- Paris (Act 1) released:
The Best of Jon English (20th Anniversary album)
Released 1993- All Together Now
- You Might Need Somebody
- Some People (Have All the Fun)
- Get Your Love Right
- Hot Town
- Handbags and Gladrags
- Always the Busker
- Same Old Feeling Again
- Carmilla
- Lay It All Down
- Superstar
- She Was Real
- Turn the Page
- Josephine (Too Many Secrets)
- Lovin' Arms
- Minutes to Midnight
- Words Are Not Enough
- Hollywood 7
- Six Ribbons
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Six Ribbons
by: Jon EnglishIf I were a minstrel I’d sing you six love songs,
To tell the whole world of the love that we share,
If I were a merchant I’d bring you six diamonds,
With six blood red roses for my love to wear,
But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,
So take my six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Yellow and brown, blue as the sky,
Red as my blood, green as your eyes,
If I were a nobleman I’d bring you six carriages,
With six snow white horses to take you anywhere,
If I were the emperor I’d build you six palaces,
With six hundred servants for comforting fare,
But I am a simple man, a poor common farmer,
So take my six ribbons to tie back your hair,
If I were a minstrel I’d sing you six love songs,
To tell the whole world of the love that we share,
So be not afraid my love, you’re never alone love,
While you wear my ribbons tying back your hair,
Once I was a simple man, a poor common farmer,
I gave you six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Too-ra-lee, too-ra-lie, all I can share,
Is only six ribbons to tie back your hair,
Too-ra-lee, too-ra-lie, all I can share,
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