In 1957, Durty launched his recording of “A Pub with No Beer”, written via way of means of his pal Gordon Parsons. It have become the first-class-promoting music recorded via way of means of an Australian, and he changed into provided the primary Gold Record supplied in Australia. it additionally reached quantity 3 withinside the UK singles chart.
His most effective different Australian primary changed into “Duncan”, which he launched extra than a long time later, in 1980.
Other hit singles include “The Answer to a Pub with No Beer” and “Sequel to a Pub with No Beer” (each 1958), “Darwin (Big Heart of the North)” (1971), “The Biggest Disappointment” (1974), “We’ve Done Us Proud” (1987)