Neil Thurgate



Australian musician (saxophone & trumpet), composer and arranger (b. Nowra, NSW 13 Aug. 1919 -

Came to Australia with The Americanadians in 1937 and worked with this group in Sydney & New Zealand. Later worked with various bands until went back to US in May 1948 to study arranging. Returned to Australia and worked with ABC as staff arranger (1950-1971). Mostly did orchestrations for ABC Symphony Orchestra and various dance bands. His composition Serenade For Strings was recorded by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

APPEARANCES +


Various
Two
1989, Vinyl,
Various
Around The World in 80 Minutes 1
1989, CD,
Geoff Harvey And The Midday Show Band
Playing Favourites
1987
Malcolm McNeill
The Four Seasons
1985
Chris Neal
Buddies: Getting Even!
1984
Billy Field
Try Biology
1982, ,
Swing/Vocal/Big Band
Tommy Tycho
A Little More Love
1980, LP, Album, WEA,
Don Lane
I Need You
1980
The Melbourne Pops Orchestra
A Decade Of Beautiful Music
1979, 2xLP, Gat, RCA
Abbotsleigh School
Abbotsleigh’s Pageant For The Year Of The Child Calon Lan
1979, LP, Ranger Recordings
Al Styne and The ABC Sydney Showband
Yesterday When The World Was Warm
1977, LP, Album, Festival Records
Kamahl
Love Is A Beautiful Song
1977
Kamahl
Lovin' Kind
1977
Various
January The Twenty Sixth (Second Edition)
1976, LP, Album, Bank Of New South Wales, ,
Musical
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra* Conducted By John Lanchbery
The Fool On The Hill • Music Based On Themes By The Beatles
1976, LP, Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, ,
Vocal/Classical
The A.B.C. Sydney Show Band* Conducted By Eric Jupp
Mancini Generation
1976, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission
The A.B.C. Sydney Showband* Conducted By Eric Jupp Featuring Renee Geyer And Johnny Nicol
Since I Fell For You
1976, 7", EP, Australian Broadcasting Commission
The Don Burrows Orchestra With Strings
Someone Who Cares
1976
Neil Williams
Some Of My Best Friends Are...
1975, LP, His Master's Voice, Drum
Billy Burton
One Night Stand
1975, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Marijuana - Possession And The Law
1974, LP, Album, Warner Bros. Records
Helen Zerefos, Ronald Maconaghie, The Orchestra* Compered By Garry Ord
The A.B.C. Hospital Hour
1969, LP, Album, Festival Records, Festival Records, ,
Vocal
The Bob Gibson Orchestra*
Take It Easy
1968, LP, Columbia
Paul Lombard And His Orchestra
Somewhere Beyond The Stars
1956, 7", Single, Diaphon
Arthur Thurston & His Band
Nathalie / Once In A Life-Time
1950, Shellac, 10", Prestophone, Prestophone
Sammy Lee (8) & His Americanadians*
Swingin' The Blues / Sweet Lorraine
1940, Acetate, 10", Beacon Recording Studios
Don Burrows With Neil Thurgate Orchestra / Judy Bailey Orchestra
Don Burrows With Neil Thurgate Orchestra / Judy Bailey Orchestra
LP, Australian Broadcasting Commission,
Steve Watson (14) And The Tommy Tycho Concert Orchestra
Relaxin'
LP, Dyna House
The Massed Bands Of The Royal Australian Navy
'Blue Water Men'
Various
Australia - Music Of The Nations - Volume 5
1981, LP, Lib, KPM Music, KPM 1000 Series