| Product Code: | VP224 |
| Artist: | Maria Dallas |
| Origin: | New Zealand |
| Label: | Viking (1965) |
| Format: | LP |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Condition: |
Cover: VG
Record: VG
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| Genre: | U |
Rare! New Zealand star from 1960s. Nice clean vinyl (light surface marks), cover has shelf wear, name on rear.
Maria Dallas (born Marina Devčić) was discovered at a talent contest in small town of Morrinsville, New Zealand.[1]
Her first single "Tumblin' Down", written by Jay Epae, released in 1966 and made it to #11 in the charts. It also won her a Loxene Golden Disc award.[2] She released several albums and singles and starred in the New Zealand television series Golden Girl[3] before moving on to Australia in 1967 and then to Nashville. She returned to New Zealand in 1970 and scored a #1 hit with the song "Pinocchio". In total, Dallas produced at least 10 albums and 25 singles.[4]
