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Mona Richardson
Born February 5, 1947
Los Angeles, California
Died August 5, 1985 (aged 38)
Melbourne, Australia
Genres Soul, jazz, pop, disco
Occupation(s) Singer
Labels Philips
EMI
Euromaster Stereocolor
Ela Ton
RCA Victor
Toshiba-EMI Ltd
Epic

Mona Richardson was a talented singer and actress from America. She performed with famous musicians like Johnny Otis and Ray Charles. Later, she moved to Australia, where she passed away in 1985. She released many songs and albums with record labels such as Philips, RCA Victor, and EMI.

About Mona Richardson

Mona Richardson was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 5, 1947. She was known for singing blues, jazz, and soul music. In 1980, she visited Australia for a tour and loved it so much that she decided to live there. She stayed in Australia until she passed away in 1985.

Mona's Music Career

The 1970s

In the mid-1970s, Mona Richardson performed in Las Vegas. She also traveled to Singapore, where she sang at the Shangri-La Hotel in May 1967 and the Hilton Hotel in June 1977.

In 1978, she released her album called Mona Richardson with EMI. It was produced by Anders Nelsson, a musician from Hong Kong. The next year, in 1979, her album Disco Dazzler came out. Chris Babida, a producer from Hong Kong, helped create this album.

The 1980s

In 1980, Mona Richardson sang on Sharifah Aini's album Just for You. She contributed to the song "Reunited", which was a big hit for Peaches & Herb in 1978. That same year, Mona came to Australia for a theater tour and decided to make Melbourne her home.

In January 1982, she joined the cast of a play called Barnum in Adelaide, Australia. She played two different roles in the show. First, she gave an amazing performance as Joice Heth. Later, she returned as the Blues Singer, where her performance was described as "brilliant" by The Sydney Morning Herald.

In early 1985, she had a regular singing spot at the Crab Cooker Supper Club in North Melbourne.

Passing Away

Mona Richardson passed away in Melbourne, Australia, on August 5, 1985.

Discography

Singles
Title Release Year Notes #
"Stay with Me" / "Heartbeat" RCA Victor RCA 2309 1973
"Crumbs Off The Table" / "You're No Good" RCA Victor RCA 2340 1973
"Bang, Bang" / "The House Of The Rising Sun" EMI Japan EMR-20488 1978
"Bang Bang" / "House Of The Rising Sun" Toshiba-EMI Ltd EMR-20488 1978 Japanese promo
Albums
Album title Release Year Notes #
Try It, You'll Like It Philips 6455501 1977
Mona Richardson EMI EMGS-6040 1978 Released in France as Disco Mania
Disco Dazzler EMI EMGS 6054 1979
Live Euromaster Stereocolor LP 768

Stage Appearances

Appearances
Title Venue Director Role Date Notes
Barnum Her Majesty's Theatre
Melbourne, Victoria
16 June 1982
Barnum Regent Theatre
Sydney, NSW
5 March 1982
Barnum Festival Theatre
Adelaide, SA
13 January 1982
The Best Little ... in Texas Her Majesty's Theatre
Sydney, NSW,
13 September 1980
The Best Little ... in Texas Her Majesty's Theatre
Melbourne, VIC
7 February 1981
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