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Normie Rowe - Tell Him I’m Not Home (1965)

(Sanford Bellini - Tony Bruno - Brenda Bruno)
Australia Australia
#4 Sydney #2 Melbourne #1 Brisbane #2 Adelaide

Single on Sunshine label. Double-sided hit with Call On Me.

Melbourne singer Normie Rowe became Australia’s top teen idol of the late 60s and the star of Ivan Dayman’s Sunshine label. He had a string of hits in Australia from 1965, recorded four singles in London, toured Britain and America, and even inspired a tribute song, Norman-Normie. After he was conscripted to serve in Vietnam he never regained his earlier ‘King of Pop‘ status, but he re-established himself as a respected performer, especially on stage, starring in such productions as Les Miserables and Annie. See the full biography at Milesago.
The official site is at www.normierowe.com


Chuck Jackson - Tell Him I’m Not Home (1963)

(Sanford Bellini - Tony Bruno - Brenda Bruno)
USA USA
Original version

Single on Wand label.

Songwriter Tony Bruno co-wrote Gene Pitney's Last Chance To Turn Around (aka Last Exit To Brooklyn).

Alternative title: Dis Lui Que Je Ne Suis Pas La.