Herbie Laughton

Herbie Laughton is a country singer from Alice Springs, Northern Territory. He was born in 1927 in a creek bed. He was a member of the stolen generation.^{[1][2] [3]}

In 2005 he was inducted into the hall of fame at Music NT’s Indigenous Music Awards.^[4] He was one of the artists featured in the Buried Country documentary and book.^[5] His songs have been covered by Buddy Williams, Auriel Andrew and Trevor Adamson.

Discography

• Herbie Laughton (1990) - Imparja
• Country From The Heart (1999)

Compilations

• Beat the Grog (1988) - CAAMA
• Desert Songs 1 (1982) - CAAMA
• Desert Songs 2 (1983) - CAAMA
• Fourth Nation Aboriginal Country Music Festival (1979)
• Papal Concert, Alice Springs (1982) - Imparja
• 25th Anniversary Compilation 1 (2006) - CAAMA
• Buried country (2006) - Larrikin Records

References

Walker, Clinton. "Beyond the Bungalow". Buried Country: The Story of Aboriginal Country Music. Pluto Press. pp. 68–87. ISBN 1864031522.