 It was issued on EMI's Columbia label and was soon followed by "Give the Coloured Boy a Chance", which had been written by his father – the first song released in Australia referring to indigenous issues and first both written and recorded by indigenous musicians.He worked at a towelling factory and supplemented his income with performances at concerts and dances, and TV appearances on "Bandstand".Little signed with Festival Records and in September 1959, he had his first charting single, "Danny Boy", from the extended play, "Jimmy Little Sings Ballads with a Beat", which peaked at No.