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RELEASE TIMELINE
John Smoker's musical journey is a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft. His songs resonate with listeners, offering a glimpse into his soul and the rich tapestry of his experiences.
1978 // MELBOURNE //
John Smoker and the Urban Nomads
Recorded at Richmond Recorders
1 - Good For A While
2 - Girl In My Southern Town
1 - Good For A While
2 - Girl In My Southern Town
1980 // LONDON // The Amabassadors
Recorded at BBC Studios Maida Vale
1 - Loneliest Kid In Town
2 - Bright Lights In The Basement
1 - Loneliest Kid In Town
2 - Bright Lights In The Basement
1981 // LONDON // AKA Billy Thomas & The Stations
Recorded at Silo Studios, Barnes
1 - Glove
2 - Racing To The Surgeon
1 - Glove
2 - Racing To The Surgeon
1982 // TOKYO // Tasuku
1 - Shizen
1987 // MELBOURNE // John Smoker and the Urban Nomads
JULIA
Recorded at Rock Lab Studios
(All songs written by John Smoker)
1 - Julia
2 - Pretty Brown Eyes
3 - Work Six Days
4 - Somebody To Love
5- Try Me
Recorded at Rock Lab Studios
(All songs written by John Smoker)
1 - Julia
2 - Pretty Brown Eyes
3 - Work Six Days
4 - Somebody To Love
5- Try Me
1992 // BROOME // Fitzroy Express
LIVE IN BROOME
Live at Stompem Ground, Broome WA
1 - Your Dreams ( Danny Marr )
2 - Long and Lonely Highway ( Danny Marr )
3 - When All The Rivers Run ( John Smoker )
4 - Midnight Bar ( Danny Marr )
5 - Travelin’ Man ( Danny Marr )
6 - Julia ( John Smoker )
7 - Raining On The Rocks ( Danny Marr )
8 - Sun Shiny Day ( Danny Marr )
Live at Stompem Ground, Broome WA
1 - Your Dreams ( Danny Marr )
2 - Long and Lonely Highway ( Danny Marr )
3 - When All The Rivers Run ( John Smoker )
4 - Midnight Bar ( Danny Marr )
5 - Travelin’ Man ( Danny Marr )
6 - Julia ( John Smoker )
7 - Raining On The Rocks ( Danny Marr )
8 - Sun Shiny Day ( Danny Marr )
1993 // FITZROY // Fitzroy Express
COUNTRY CLASSICS
Recorded at Shelter Studios, Wanneroo WA
1 - Travelin’ Man (Danny Marr)
2 - Sing Me Back Home (John Till)
3 - Matter Of Time (Ronnie Jimbidee)
4 - Dreamtime (John Till)
5 - Down To You (Danny Marr )
6 - Long And Lonely Highway (Danny Marr)
7 - Drinking All Time (John Till)
8 - Help Me (Ronnie Jimbidee)
9 Crying Heart Out (John Till)
Recorded at Shelter Studios, Wanneroo WA
1 - Travelin’ Man (Danny Marr)
2 - Sing Me Back Home (John Till)
3 - Matter Of Time (Ronnie Jimbidee)
4 - Dreamtime (John Till)
5 - Down To You (Danny Marr )
6 - Long And Lonely Highway (Danny Marr)
7 - Drinking All Time (John Till)
8 - Help Me (Ronnie Jimbidee)
9 Crying Heart Out (John Till)
1995 // BROOME/YORK // John Smoker and the Urban Nomads
TURNING POINT
Recorded at Troppo Sound Broome WA &
Oracale Studios, York WA
All songs written by John Smoker
1 - Turning Point
2 - Down Your Street
3 - Loose Cotton Dress
4 - Take A Little Tip
5 -When All The Rivers Run
6 - Love Long Distance
7 - Freedom
8 - Light The Flare
9 - You and I
10 - Open Road
Recorded at Troppo Sound Broome WA &
Oracale Studios, York WA
All songs written by John Smoker
1 - Turning Point
2 - Down Your Street
3 - Loose Cotton Dress
4 - Take A Little Tip
5 -When All The Rivers Run
6 - Love Long Distance
7 - Freedom
8 - Light The Flare
9 - You and I
10 - Open Road
2000 // FITZROY CROSSING // Fitzroy Xpress
LITTLE BIT OF COUNTRY, LITTLE BIT OF ROCK AND ROLL
Recorded at Goolari Media Studios, Broome WA
1 - Rock and Roll Star ( Danny Marr / Daron Keogh )
2 - Rodeo Road ( Danny Marr )
3 - Little Bit Of Country ( Danny Marr )
4 - Neon Lights ( Danny Marr / Daron Keogh )
5 - Samantha ( Danny Marr )
6 - Truckers Roll ( Danny Marr )
7 - Living In The Kimberley ( Victor Marr )
8 - Heading Back To You ( Alan McClarty )
9 - Sun Shiny Day ( Danny Marr )
10 - Travelling Man ( Danny Marr )
11 - I Never Felt Like This ( Daron Keogh )
12 - Long And Lonely Highway ( Danny Marr )
13 - FJ ( Dany Marr / Daron Keogh )
14 - Yiyili ( Victor Marr )
15 - In Your Dreams ( Danny Marr )
Recorded at Goolari Media Studios, Broome WA
1 - Rock and Roll Star ( Danny Marr / Daron Keogh )
2 - Rodeo Road ( Danny Marr )
3 - Little Bit Of Country ( Danny Marr )
4 - Neon Lights ( Danny Marr / Daron Keogh )
5 - Samantha ( Danny Marr )
6 - Truckers Roll ( Danny Marr )
7 - Living In The Kimberley ( Victor Marr )
8 - Heading Back To You ( Alan McClarty )
9 - Sun Shiny Day ( Danny Marr )
10 - Travelling Man ( Danny Marr )
11 - I Never Felt Like This ( Daron Keogh )
12 - Long And Lonely Highway ( Danny Marr )
13 - FJ ( Dany Marr / Daron Keogh )
14 - Yiyili ( Victor Marr )
15 - In Your Dreams ( Danny Marr )
2011 // PERTH // The Hip Replacements
MEAN DOGS BLUES
All songs written by David Milroy accept where indicated
1 - Mean Dog Blues ( Howard Small Man / David Milroy)
2 - Last Night ( Howard Small Man / David Milroy)
3 - Queen Of The Blue
4 - Fourteen Men
5 - Mr Big King Brown
6 - Drink Like A Fish
7 - Missing Your Again
8 - Hurricane Honey
9 - Train To Hell
10 - Dark Is The Dawn
11 - Real Live Wire
12 - Go Go Baby
13 - Lost And Found
All songs written by David Milroy accept where indicated
1 - Mean Dog Blues ( Howard Small Man / David Milroy)
2 - Last Night ( Howard Small Man / David Milroy)
3 - Queen Of The Blue
4 - Fourteen Men
5 - Mr Big King Brown
6 - Drink Like A Fish
7 - Missing Your Again
8 - Hurricane Honey
9 - Train To Hell
10 - Dark Is The Dawn
11 - Real Live Wire
12 - Go Go Baby
13 - Lost And Found
2018 // PERTH // John Smoker and the Midnight Jammers
BRING HER HOME TO ME
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
(All songs written by John Smoker)
1 - Bring Her Home To Me
2 - I'll Still Be Your Man
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
(All songs written by John Smoker)
1 - Bring Her Home To Me
2 - I'll Still Be Your Man
2020 // PERTH // John Smoker and the Midnight Jammers
MOOVIN' ON
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
1 - Gotta Get That Feeling (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
2 - Sing Away Your Blues (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
3 - Bring Her Home To Me (John Smoker)
4 - Queen Of The Blues (David Milroy)
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
1 - Gotta Get That Feeling (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
2 - Sing Away Your Blues (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
3 - Bring Her Home To Me (John Smoker)
4 - Queen Of The Blues (David Milroy)
2021 // PERTH // John Smoker and the Midnight Jammers
SOUL FUNK
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
Soul Funk (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
Recorded at The Grapevine Studio
Soul Funk (John Smoker / Alexander Nikishin)
2024 // PERTH // John Smoker and the Midnight Jammers
LIVE AT THE PBC
All songs written by Willie Dixon
1 - My Babe
2 - Seventh Son
3 - Help Me
4 - I’m Ready
5 - Hidden Charms
6 - I Love The Life I Live
7 - Three Hundred Pounds
8 - Twenty Nine Ways
9 - I Can’t Hold Out
10 - I Ain’t Superstitious
All songs written by Willie Dixon
1 - My Babe
2 - Seventh Son
3 - Help Me
4 - I’m Ready
5 - Hidden Charms
6 - I Love The Life I Live
7 - Three Hundred Pounds
8 - Twenty Nine Ways
9 - I Can’t Hold Out
10 - I Ain’t Superstitious
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