13 Sep 2020

Pinocchio: The No 1 hit that was never meant to be

From Sunday Morning, 10:45 am on 13 September 2020

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Country singer Maria Dallas is perhaps best known for 'Tumblin' Down', but it was her track 'Pinocchio' that became a number one hit. The quirky tune spent six weeks at the number one spot on the New Zealand charts despite the fact it was never intended to be released as a single. June Fraser was one of three co-writers for the song, but she never actually met Maria Dallas. She joins the show to reminisce about penning the buoyant tune and her time in New Zealand's first all-girl rock group, The Fair Sect.