Discography

On an evening in early July 2023, music enthusiasts gathered to witness a truly awe-inspiring performance by the legendary Australian singer-songwriter, Russell Morris. The audience was in for an extraordinary treat as Morris took the stage accompanied by the grand 50-piece Southern Cross Symphony, creating a musical experience that would be etched in their hearts forever.

From his chart-topping hits like The Real Thing to his soul-stirring ballads such as Sweet Sweet Love, Morris has left an indelible mark on the Australian music landscape. Now, backed by the grandeur of a 50-piece orchestra, he was ready to take his artistry to even greater heights.

The sheer magnitude of the orchestra (Conducted by Peter Morris) brought unparalleled grandeur to the performance. With virtuosic arrangements by David Hirschfelder, the strings swelled with passion, the brass section added depth and richness, and the percussion carried the rhythm with precision. Together, they formed a symphonic force that complemented Morris’ artistry, enveloping the audience in a sonic embrace that resonated deep within their souls.

Jack Chrome is a very special “sequel” to the ARIA top charting Blues album by Russell Morris and Rick Springfield “Jack Chrome and The Darkness Waltz” released 2021.

This new album is a solo project by Russell Morris and this is what he says in his own words about the album…

“Jack Chrome is for me, a mythical dream-like character. His dreams are different to you, and I — as he allows us to live through, and experience them, from his point of view. They are in fact snippets of my own dreams – and flights of fancy through the mysterious Jack. From journeys to mysterious book burning, and to secrets”

This new album is a highly creative album of songs and an exciting departure of sound from anything Russell has delivered in his career.

Black and Blue Heart is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 5 April 2019 by Liberation Records. Upon release Morris said “The band, the producers, the studio… it all fell into place beautifully but the songs came from where I came from. I went back to the well and I drank from the fountainhead, and this is the result.”

The album was promoted by an Australian tour starting in Darwin on 12 April and concluding in Bentleigh East on 28 June 2019.

Red Dirt – Red Heart is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 23 October 2015 by Roustabout Records/ Chugg Records and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, the album won Best Blues and Roots Album.

Van Diemen’s Land is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 11 April 2014 by Fanfare, Ambition Records. The album peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Morris’ highest chart album in his career.

Van Diemen’s Land covers great Australian characters and stories including Breaker Morant, Sandakan and Eureka Rebellion and features a host of special guest artists including Joe Camilleri, Rick Springfield, Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Scott Owen (The Living End), Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), Vika and Linda Bull, Phil Manning (Chain) and Joe Robinson.

Morris said; “Van Diemen’s Land is an album that has been an amazing experience to make. With the success of Sharkmouth, it really let me off my leash so to speak. It showed me that people want music that tells them a story and moves them.”

A music video for the song “Van Diemen’s Land” was released on 11 August 2014. It was directed by Lucas Thyer and filmed in Blue Lake in the Central Highlands of Tasmania.

Sharkmouth is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 12 October 2012 by Fanfare, Ambition Records. The album was presented to all the major labels who declined to release it. It peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart to become Morris’ first top ten album and the highest selling album of his career.

Sharkmouth is based on stories from Australia’s Depression years and some of their colourful characters, like boxer Les Darcy, gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s like Squizzy Taylor and, from the 1940s, Arthur Stace and horse Phar Lap. A Making of Sharkmouth DVD was released on 15 November 2013.

Jumpstart Diary is a studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. The album was released on 1 June 2008, just prior to his induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

The album is a collaboration between Morris and Australian musician, Peter Robinson, who co-wrote numerous tracks and was the co-producer and designer of the sleeve. Robinson plays multiple instruments, including: guitar, bass, piano and strings and provided backing vocals.

In an interview with The Music AU in 2013, Morris said the album had “been received with a collective yawn”.

Fundamentalist is a studio album by Russell Morris released in May 2007. It captures a collection of material performed solo/acoustic by Russell Morris, including his two no.1 singles, “The Real Thing” and “Part Three into Paper Walls”. As of 2013, the album has sold around 8,000 copies in Australia.

‘Off the Shelf’ was a self-released album produced in 2002.

A Thousand Suns is a studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was released in November 1991 and is his first album on the ARIA Chart, at number 98. Four singles were released from the album, including a remix of Morris’ 1969 number-one single, “The Real Thing”.

Russell Morris and The Rubes released a live album titled “Live at the Palladium 1982” in 2021, featuring recordings from a 1980s show at the Melbourne Palladium

“Almost Frantic” is the fifth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was credited to Russell Morris and the Rubes. The album was released in February 1981 and peaked at number 28 on the Kent Music Report. Three singles were released from the album throughout 1980/82, with the track “Hush” peaking at number 14.

In May 2014, the album was reissued on Compact Disc and music download by Sandman Records.

“Foot in the Door” is the fourth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was credited to The Russell Morris Band. Two singles were released from the album throughout 1979, with “Hot Love” peaking at number 48. The album peaked at number 38 on the Kent Music Report.

In May 2014, the album was reissued on Compact Disc and music download by Sandman Records.

Turn It On is the third studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris and second on label Wizard Records/RCA and was released in August 1976. The album was released in the United States of America under the title 2.

Russell Morris is the second studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris and first on label Wizard Records and was released in November 1975. It features re-recording of two of Morris’ previous hits; “Wings of an Eagle” and “Sweet, Sweet Love” as well as 8 new tracks penned by Morris. The lead single “Let’s Do It”/”Don’t Rock the Boat” peaked at number 30, whilst the album peaked at number 14 on the Kent Music Report chart in November 1975.

Bloodstone is the first studio album by the Australian singer-songwriter Russell Morris. It was released in September 1971 and peaked at number 12 on the Australian Go-Set chart. The album won the Best Album award at the 1971 King of Pop Awards.

The Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane wrote, “Bloodstone featured singer-song writer rock mixed with folk and US West Coast country-rock influences and with Morris having written every track….. It featured an all-star cast of session players from the upper echelons of the then current Aussie rock fraternity….. The front cover presented a design by artist Geoff Pendelbury, one of those impressionistic art pieces that were fashionable back in the day but seem to be too esoteric and oblique to have any real significance or impact now….. Bloodstone is somewhat more down-home and modest without losing sight of certain lofty intentions. Song titles such as ‘Saints and Sinners’, ‘Our Hero is Dead’, ‘Heaven Shines’, ‘The Cell’ and ‘Ride Your Chariot’ bear the brush of an earnest and serious young artist finding his way in an already established world of adult contemporary pop-rock.