MUSICIAN

Slim Dusty

1927 - 2003

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Slim Dusty, AO MBE (born David Gordon Kirkpatrick; 13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon, referred to universally as Australia's King of Country Music and one of the country's most awarded stars, with a career spanning nearly seven decades and producing numerous recordings. He was known to record songs in the legacy of Australia genre, particularly of bush life, including works by renowned Australian bush poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson, who represented the lifestyle. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Slim Dusty has received more than 1,094,630 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Slim Dusty is the 2,561st most popular musician (down from 2,392nd in 2019), the 507th most popular biography from Australia (down from 431st in 2019) and the 25th most popular Australian Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.18

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.55

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.67

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Slim Dusty ranks 2,561 out of 3,175. Before him are D'Angelo, Sarah Caldwell, Glen Ballard, Uku Suviste, Lauri Porra, and David Lovering. After him are Jaska Raatikainen, David Vincent, Robin Finck, Kali Uchis, Toby Fox, and Joey Santiago.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Slim Dusty ranks 493. Before him are Lois Nettleton, Ted Burgin, Nayantara Sahgal, Kenojuak Ashevak, Patsy Mink, and Chuck Share. After him are Ken Dodd, Joan Birman, Barbara Cook, Eddie Sachs, Ralph Beard, and Bill Rowling. Among people deceased in 2003, Slim Dusty ranks 371. Before him are Dezső Lemhényi, Gerald Emmett Carter, Chris Brasher, Ellen Drew, Shawn Lane, and Johnny Paul Koroma. After him are Nell Carter, Leela Chitnis, Adam Faith, Malcolm Williamson, Johnny Boyd, and Penny Singleton.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Slim Dusty ranks 507 out of 1,143. Before him are Paul McNamee (1954), Frank B. Zoltowski (1957), Mark Bosnich (1972), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (1994), Nicky Whelan (1981), and Ashleigh Barty (1996). After him are Scott Chipperfield (1975), Sarah Wynter (1973), Joshua Eagle (1973), Alex de Minaur (1999), Vida Goldstein (1869), and Jon Henricks (1935).

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Among MUSICIANS In Australia

Among musicians born in Australia, Slim Dusty ranks 25. Before him are Robert Stigwood (1934), Rob Bailey (1953), Frank Gambale (1958), Virgil Donati (1958), Mick Harvey (1958), and Delta Goodrem (1984). After him are Warren Ellis (1965), Orianthi (1985), Timmy Trumpet (1982), Mick Gordon (1985), Brody Dalle (1979), and Daniel Johns (1979).

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