GAYNOR BUNNING

Gaynor Bunning was born in Geelong. Bunning’s first public performance was as a four-year old singing ''How Would You Like to Be a Baby Girl?'' at the Geelong Theatre. Before then, ''I sang at home with my father – he had a very good voice - a lot of fun together''.  At the age of 11 she became a regular on Melbourne radio station 3DBs Swallows Juniors. With a solid grounding behind her as an entertainer, by 1958 she had become a regular on Melbourne TV's Channel 7 with shows like Teenage Mailbag, Fancy Free and On Board The Southern Cross.

In 1960 Gaynor went on to score a recording contract with W&G Records. She released a cover version of Edith Piaf's ''Milord''. The single became the locally successful version of the song. This single was also released in NZ. By this stage the vivacious blonde had gained herself a reputation as Victoria's #1 sex symbol. With good looks and talent prevailing, Gaynor went on to record local composer Walter Edwards' ''My First Love And Last Love'' which became her biggest hit. This single was also released in Canada.

Her next single was another Edwards composition, ''It's All Over Now'' which also did well charting inside the Top 30. Although she produced no further hits, Gaynor retained both her appeal and interest in singing and continued to appear on many TV shows including Sunnyside Up, Bandstand, The Bobby Limb Mobil Show, Moors the Merrier, Adelaide Tonight, The Ray Taylor Show, The Penthouse Club and In Melbourne Tonight appearing in comedy sketches with Bert Newton and Pat Carroll. She also performed with friend Anne Wills on cruise ships. Gaynor died from dementia in 2021.

SINGLES

''Teacher's Pet'' 1958 Kingsley Pop

''Born Too Late'' 1958 Kingsley Pop
''Milord (#60) / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate'' 1960 W&G
''Unlock Those Chains / My First And Last Love'' (#22) 1961 W&G
''Is It All Over Now (#27) / It's You That I Love'' 1961 W&G
''Just Another Day'' 1970 Gamba

''Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone / Just Another Day'' 1971 Gamba

EPs

'Six Hits From Gaynor Bunning' 1961 W&G

References

Noel McGrath

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/