Georgy Girl and Judith Durham
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
Rockingham, Australia
August 7, 2022 7:15pm CST
Yesterday, I wrote that Judith Durham of the Seekers had passed away. I wasn’t surprised that some of our American members hadn’t heard of her although they were very popular in the UK as well as in Australia. It was a long time ago. However, they might remember the title tune from the film ‘Georgy Girl’. The song was one of the Seekers’ hits.
@rebelann1949 kindly put up a link to ‘This is Your Life’ which aired on Australia TV in 1997. In the program, there are messages to Judith from Sarah Ferguson (Prince Andrew’s ex-wife), Vanessa Redgrave and Olivia Newton-John. Vanessa played Georgy Girl and pays tribute to Judith, believing the song and Judith’s rendition of it lifted the film out of the ordinary and into the limelight.
Hopefully, the link will work if you want to have a listen: The Seekers - Georgy Girl (1967 - Stereo) - Bing video
The photo is mine.
Edit: It was Lynn Redgrave in the movie, not Vanessa. Sorry for the error. I just heard it wrong on the programme.
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@FourWalls (68084)
• United States
8 Aug 22
I love “Georgy Girl.” There were so many great songs by the Seekers/New Seekers in the 60s. What a tremendous loss to music we have with her passing.
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@FourWalls (68084)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@JudyEv — that’d be easy. Except for Slim Dusty the only Australian acts I’ve heard of are the ones that made it big internationally. 
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Aug 22
@FourWalls I don't feel quite so bad now - not knowing lots of your artists. 
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Aug 22
I do remember Georgy Girl alright.
Ill check out that link thanks Judy
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Aug 22
@JudyEv Yes they did so I see.
I so loved that song that Georgy Girl..wasnt she so lovely?
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Aug 22
@RebeccasFarm She seemed a really lovely person. It comes over in all her interviews.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Aug 22
I've heard of the seekers before, but not Judith.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Aug 22
@JudyEv Olivia being more well-known.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Aug 22
The Seekers was very popular in the Philippines when I was a young boy, their songs were always played on the radio. Georgy girl was a hit but my favorite was " I'll Never Find Another You " RIP Judith.
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@aninditasen (16397)
• Raurkela, India
8 Aug 22
I heard her song and loved it. I am going to listen to her songs whenever I am free.
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@aninditasen (16397)
• Raurkela, India
9 Aug 22
@JudyEv I will listen to all of them.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
8 Aug 22
I don't see a link; but I'm very familiar with the song.
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@dgobucks226 (35618)
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13 Aug 22
I remember that song from the movie. They were quite a popular 60's group and the first to achieve chart success in the U.S./UK.
Interesting that Olivia Newton-John recorded a new version of this song for the soundtrack of the 2011 movie A Few Best Men. Two memorable Aussies... RIP.
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@Beestring (14562)
• Hong Kong
8 Aug 22
Georgy Girl was a hit. The Seekers had many good songs like The Carnival is Over, I'll never find another you; A World of Our Own etc.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Aug 22
I haven't seen the film but I think it was a reasonable hit at the time.
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Aug 22
Judith had a great voice and she seemed to have a lovely relationship with the rest of the group.
