Hooley Dooleys

The Hooley Dooleys

Members of the Hooley Dooleys with firefighters of Fire and Rescue NSW, 2007
Background information
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Children's music
Years active 1996–2009
Labels Australian Broadcasting Corporation, EMI
Past members
  • David Butts
  • Antoine Demarest
  • Bruce Thorburn

The Hooley Dooleys were an Australian children's music and performance act which began in 1996. Their material was aimed at children between the ages of two and seven.[1] They originally appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), but then appeared on commercial television and as a live touring act. Early members of the group were David Butts, Antoine Demarest and Bruce Thorburn; director and producer was Jacqueline Cairns; and the early childhood advisor was Angela McLean.[2] By 1998 they were being directed and produced by Jane Davidson.[1] In November that year David Brearly of The Australian reported that there were hostilities between management and the entertainers regarding marketing and conflict of interests.[3]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1999 their fourth studio album, Pop!, won the Best Children's Album trophy.[4] The group were nominated in the same category in seven other years.[5] By 2000 their producer and director was Colin Bromley,[6] and by 2004 Thorburn had left the group with Butts and Demarest set to continue.[7] In June 2006 they ended their association with the ABC, and entered into a new distribution deal with Warner Bros.[8]

For their 2006 material additional voices were provided by Kirsten Butts – wife of David Butts – and Mal Heap; they were produced by Jill Coleburn, and directed by Missy Stephens-Gaha.[9][10] In February 2007 The Australian's Michael Bodey and Jim Gaines described how Hooley Dooleys had "broken free in contentious circumstances", the group had been restricted at the ABC to "merely bit players below the [network's] premier suite of money-spinners, The Wiggles Show, Bananas in Pyjamas and Play School".[8] The group planned to enhance their associated characters: Tickle the purple Doodat to promote tolerance; Russell the Muscley Kangaroo, (health and fitness); Penelope Perfect (creativity); and Captain Catastrophe (safety).[8] By 2008 Butts was the only original member of the group which consisted of seven performers.[9] New characters were Lou Lou, Katie, Adam and Ginner, which joined Tickle, Russell and Captain.[11] The ensemble toured rural New South Wales in July 2009,[12] however Hooley Dooleys disbanded later in the year.

Cast

Original members
Other characters

Awards

At the ARIA Music Awards The Hooley Dooleys have received eight nominations for Best Children's Album, winning one:[5]

Albums

Videography

References

  1. 1 2 Davidson, Jane; Hooley Dooleys (1998), The Hooley Dooleys, Ready, Set – Go!, ABC Video (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
  2. ↑ Lumsden, Virginia; Cairns, Jacqueline; McLean, Angela; Hooley Dooleys (1997), The Hooley Dooleys, ABC for Kids (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). National Library of Australia, retrieved 5 May 2014, Summary: In this their first video the Hooley Dooleys are joined by their furry friends, Russell the muscley Kangaroo and Tickle the doodat. Credits: Executive producer, Virginia Lumsden; Producer, director, Jacqueline Cairns; Writers, The Hooley Dooleys; Early childhood advisor, Angela McLean. Cast: The Hooley Dooleys are David Butts, Antoine Demarest and Bruce Thorburn.
  3. ↑ Brearly, David (24 November 1998). "Rumpus in Aunty's Nursery". The Australian. News Corp Australia. p. 13. ISSN 1038-8761.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1999". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 "ARIA Awards – Search Results 'Hooley'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  6. ↑ Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Bromley, Colin; Demarest, Antoine; Thorburn, Bruce; Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Roadshow Entertainment (2000), Keep on Dancing, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Roadshow Entertainment. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
  7. 1 2 3 Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine (2004), Super Dooper, ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
  8. 1 2 3 Bodey, Michael; Gaines, Jim (22 February 2007). "Band Strikes Hooley Dooley of a Deal". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Clohesy, Bernadette (24 August 2008). "Expert in the Family". Sun Herald. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  10. 1 2 Hooley Dooleys (2006), How 2 Exercise, Warner Bros Entertainment Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
  11. ↑ "The Hooley Dooleys Now on Tour Around Australia". Entertainment Depot. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Hooley Dooley!". The Bingara Advocate. Bingara, NSW. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Hooley Dooleys; Butts, David; Demarest, Antoine (2005), Smile, Hooley Dooleys Touring Company: ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014
  14. ↑ Hooley Dooleys (2006), Go to School, Warner Bros Entertainment Australia. National Library of Australia, retrieved 6 May 2014


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