Rex Dallas

Rex Dallas (born November 1938) born as Frederick Amos Doble, is an Australian country musician, singer, songwriter, yodeller and bush balladeer. His albums also include selections of horse songs, war songs, mother songs and even one on the theme of coalmining.

Early life
Dallas was born as Frederick Amos Doble'' in Wallerawang, a small mining town near Lithgow NSW. Dallas inherited a love of bush poetry through a close friendship with his grandfather, who regularly read poems to him.

Career
Dallas first appeared on local radio 2LT Lithgow, at the age of 15. One year later, he relocated to Sydney. He later toured with Lee "Stubby" Gordon and made his first single 'Bicycle Wreck' for EMI Records in 1960. From the early 1970s, Dallas toured extensively, accompanied by his band, the Dallas Cowboys. In 1981, Dallas featured in a television documentary about his touring show. When not touring with his country show, he regularly entertained at his own venue, Gully Park, in Moonbi, northern NSW.

Personal life
Rex married Adrienne Francis James in 1961. They have four sons - Brett, Colin, Jeffrey and Shannan. In 1989, Dallas purchased “Gully Park” property in Moonbi, near Tamworth NSW. In 2010, they sold "Gully Park" and bought a residence in Manilla NSW. His granddaughter Ashleigh Dallas is also a country singer songwriter and musician.

Australian Roll of Renown
The Australian Roll of Renown honours Australian and New Zealander musicians who have shaped the music industry by making a significant and lasting contribution to Country Music. It was inaugurated in 1976 and the inductee is announced at the Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth in January.


 * 2000
 * Rex Dallas
 * Australian Roll of Renown
 * inductee
 * inductee

Country Music Awards of Australia
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. (wins only)
 * 1975
 * Old Wallerawang
 * EP of the Year
 * Won
 * 1976
 * "My Lancashire Yodelling Lass"
 * Male Vocalist of the Year
 * Won
 * 1977
 * himself
 * Hands of Fame
 * imprinted
 * 1982
 * "His Spurs Are Rusty Now" (with Colin Dallas)
 * APRA Song of the Year
 * Won
 * 1992
 * "The Western Main"
 * Heritage Award
 * Won
 * 1992
 * "The Western Main"
 * Heritage Award
 * Won
 * Won

Tamworth Songwriters Awards
The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only)
 * 2001
 * Rex Dallas
 * Songmaker Award
 * awarded
 * awarded