The Ormsby Brothers

The Ormsby Brothers were a short-lived New-Zealand-Australian musical group, most famous for their version of "You Don't Own Me" which peaked at number 5 in Australia in mid-1973.

The Ormsby Brothers
OriginWaikato, New Zealand
GenresPop music
Years active1972-1975
Labels
Past membersNeville, Michael Adrian Ormsby[1]

The Ormsby Brothers are from New Zealand's Waikato region.[2]

The group's debut single was a cover of "I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus" on His Masters Voice label. The song did not chart.

In May 1973, the group released "You Don't Own Me", which peaked at number 5 on the Australian charts. "Sweet Virginia" followed and a self-titled album was released.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
The Ormsby Brothers

Singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
YearTitlePeak chart
positions
Album
AUS[3]
1972"I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus"-non album single
1973"You Don't Own Me"5The Ormsby Brothers
"Sweet Virginia"80
1974"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"93
"Bad Day for Love"-non album single
1975"God Knows I've Tried"76non album single

References