They had a number-one hit single on the Kent Music Report with "Jump in My Car" (September 1975) and top ten appearances with a cover version of "Darktown Strutters' Ball" (February 1976), and with "Jamaica Rum" (January 1977) and "My Little Girl" (May).
On 5 April 1966 Mulry arrived in Sydney as a cotton weaver intending to work at Carinya Farm, Bargo.
[5] He gained notice as a solo singer-songwriter with his pop ballad, "Julia" (February 1970), which reached the Go-Set National Top 40 in mid-May.
[9] Mulry's next single, "Falling in Love Again" (February 1971), was written by Vanda & Young (ex-the Easybeats), which reached No. 11.
"[14] Mulry released his debut solo album, Falling in Love Again (September 1971), and returned to England in the following month.
Mulry was a prolific songwriter and provided material for other artists, including John Farnham and Alison MacCallum.
[4][8] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described how "[it] featured a rockier sound than heard on [his] early singles, and augured well for the future.
[16] Hall, Hart and Kovacs backed Mulry on ABC-TV's popular music series, GTK, in 1973 to promote his own version of "You're All Woman".
[18] Due to low sales the record company wanted Mulry to go back to his solo career,[17] however, with his band's support he adopted a harder rocking style.
[18] According to McFarlane, "[it] set the tone for subsequent releases with its simplistic, 12-bar boogie guitar riffs, thumping beat, Mulry's gravelly, gregarious vocals and tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
"[4] Over the next two years they achieved a string of top ten singles including a rocked up version of an old jazz song, "Darktown Strutters' Ball" (February 1976); followed by "Jamaica Rum" (January 1977) and "My Little Girl" (May).
In 1998 Mulry, as a solo artist issued a CD, This Time, featuring songs co-written by himself and his brother, Steve.
Gimme Ted, two tribute concerts were organised for the following month, with numerous Australian musicians paying homage.
[23] Steve later fronted a rock band, Black Label,[24] which performed in New South Wales and Victoria, including supporting the Angels.