Slim Newton, Date of Birth

Slim Newton

Australian country music singer-writer, performer

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1932

Profession: singer, songwriter

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ralph Ernest "Slim" Newton (born 22 October 1932) is an Australian country music singer-songwriter.
In June 1972 he issued an extended play, The Redback on the Toilet Seat, which peaked at No.
3 on the Go-Set National Top 40 Singles Chart and sold over 100,000 copies.
In 1973 Newton won a Golden Guitar Trophy at the inaugural Country Music Awards of Australia for Top Selling Record for the EP.
Newton continued his career as a part-time musician and released several albums while also working in his trade as a welder.
In 1977 the Country Music Association of Australia inducted him into the Australasian Country Music Hands of Fame, and then in 2009 into the Australian Roll of Renown.