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The Black Sorrows | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Blues, rock, R&B, soul, zydeco |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Spirit, Camel, CBS, Mushroom, Epic, Liberation Blue, Rajon, ABC/Warner |
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| Past members | see Members list below |
| Website | theblacksorrows |
The Black Sorrows are an Australian blues rock band formed in 1983 by mainstay vocalist Joe Camilleri (ex-Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons), who also plays saxophone and guitar. Camilleri has used various line-ups to record 17 albums, with five reaching the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Charts: Hold on to Me (September 1988), Harley and Rose (August 1990), Better Times (September 1992), The Chosen Ones - Greatest Hits (November 1993) and Lucky Charm (November 1994). Their top 40 singles are "Chained to the Wheel" (February 1989), "Harley + Rose" (August 1990) and "Snake Skin Shoes" (July 1994).