Dave Mills (singer)

He had an international hit with "Love is a Beautiful Song".[1][2][3][4][5] which went gold in Australia.[6] Other charting singles in South Africa include "Theresa",[7] "All The Tears In The World",[8] "Home",[9] "I Can't Go Home To Mary", "Tomorrow is Over" and "Mexico". All these songs were written by Terry Dempsey who won the SARI for best song for "Home".

Dave Mills
Born20th August 1935
England
Died14th May 2014
Perth, Australia
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals

Dave Mills was an English singer.

In 1970 he won the SARI awards for best male singer and Country and Western singer.[10] By 1973 he had moved to Australia.[11]

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[12]
Theresa
  • Released: 1970
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Storm
 -
Dave Mills
  • Released: 1970
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Storm
 -
Love Is a Beautiful
  • Released: 1971
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Albert Productions (APLP 002)
 49
Dave Mills Sings His Favourites
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Universal Summit (SRA-250,589)
 -
Life & Soul
  • Released: 1982
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Musico (MUS 1002)
 -

Singles
List of singles, with Australianchart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Album
AUS
[12]
1969 "Theresa" / "Nobody" -
1970 "Love Is a Beautiful Song" 2
"Theresa" 67
1972 "If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" -
1973 "Bring Back My Yesterdays" -
"I Can't Go Home to Mary" -
1974 "Jerusalem" -
1977 "Let the Heartaches Begin" -

References
  1. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 23 May 1970
  2. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 20 November 1971
  3. Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts, 1966-2006: Singles, Albums, DVDs, Compilations. Maurienne House. ISBN 9781877443008.
  4. "From the music capitals of the world", Billboard, 22 December 1973
  5. "Top Forty", Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 29 October 1971
  6. Feldman, Peter (19 February 1972), "SARI Prize to Judy Page", Billboard
  7. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 27 December 1969
  8. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 12 December 1970
  9. "Hits of the world", Billboard, 15 May 1971
  10. "Johannesburg", Billboard, 5 December 1970
  11. Feldman, Peter (11 August 1973), "From the music capitals of the world", Billboard
  12. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 202. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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