DOWNLOAD NO.185 - BRYAN DAVIES

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BRYAN'S CHARTING HITS, PLEASE CLICK THE SEARCH FUNCTION AT TOP LEFT. THIS IS MY SECOND POSTING FOR BRYAN.

I DON'T EVER POST WHOLE ALBUMS OF MATERIAL BUT IN THE CASE OF BRYAN DAVIES I'VE BROKEN MY OWN RULE, AS THERE IS NO OFFICIAL COLLECTION OF HIS GREATEST HITS, BUT BY PIECING TOGETHER SOME SINGLES I HAVE CONSTRUCTED MY OWN TOM MIX "BEST OF". ONE SONG WAS SENT BY JIM B. AND 2 SONGS ARE FROM ALAN K. (MANY THANKS FELLAS).

BRYAN'S RECORDED REPERTOIRE HAS BEEN ALMOST IGNORED BY C.D. COMPILERS AS OVER THE YEARS ONLY 4 SONGS HAVE MADE IT TO THE DIGITAL MEDIUM. HE HAD AT LEAST 9 YEARS OF CHARTING HITS, WITH MORE THAN 2O SONGS READILY AVAILABLE BY COMBINING HIS "a" AND "b" SIDES FROM OFF HIS 45 RPMS.

I HOPE HIS SONGS WILL BE RESURRECTED BEFORE I GET TOO OLD TO ENJOY THEM...IN THE MEANTIME ENJOY THIS STOP-GAP ALBUM OF 12 HITS (CLICK TRACK LIST). THE FILE FOR DOWNLOAD IS A ZIP FILE OF 12 SONGS x 320KB AND SELF-MADE C.D. COVER ART.

THE ZIP FILE CAN BE OPENED WITH THE FOLLOWING PASSWORD: http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com/

http://rapidshare.com/files/211369076/bryan_hits.zip

DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR!

I'VE HAD A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE DOWNLOADING THE SET OF 12 SINGLES ABOVE. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE OF BRYAN DAVIES...

A CONTRIBUTOR FROM MIDOZTOUCH CALLED "DAVE" HAS GIVEN ME PERMISSION TO PLACE 2 ORIGINAL ALBUMS AND SOME FURTHER SINGLES HERE FOR DOWNLOAD.

IF YOU TAKE ALL THE TRACKS ON OFFER, IT IS MORE THAN 80 MINS OF MUSIC TIME.

N.B. THESE ARE NOT LINKS, YOU HAVE TO COPY THE WEB ADDRESS INTO YOUR BROWSER.

Here are Bryan's two albums:

On My Way
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7JUJO940

On My Way art
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4I7JZOO0

Together By Myself
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D2BEDM5Y

Together By Myself art
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PHDP6W8O

Here are Bryan's singles:

“Then I'll Know” (B-side of Dream Girl)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0NG1XZN1

DOWNLOAD NO.184 - MOJO SINGERS (THE NEW ERA)

THE MOJO SINGERS WERE ALAN MORRIS AND ALLAN JOHNSON (MORRIS AND JOHNSON = MOJO). THEY WERE THE CATCHIEST JINGLE WRITERS IN OZ WITH AD CAMPAIGNS THAT MADE MILLIONS....THEY WERE COMMISSIONED BY CHANNEL 9 TO WRITE A JINGLE FOR THE NEW CRICKET "WORLD SERIES CUP" GAMES CIRCA 1978 BUT THE SONG USED FOR THE COMMERCIAL WAS SO POPULAR THAT THE RECORD COMPANIES PERSUADED THEM TO ISSUE IT AS A SINGLE. THEIR 7" SINGLE "C'MON AUSSIE C'MON" GOT TO POSITION #3 ON THE CHARTS IN 1979 (YOU CAN FIND THIS SONG ELSEWHERE ON MY BLOG ALONG WITH INFORMATION ABOUT DOUG WALTERS MY UNCLE-IN-LAW).

THE FOLLOWING YEAR OUT THEY CAME WITH A NEW VERSION OF THE OLD CHESTNUT CALLED "C'MON AUSSIE C'MON - THE NEW ERA". THIS NEWER VERSION GOT TO #15 NATIONALLY. THEY HAD THE SAME FORMULA AT THE START BUT WITH A REGGAE FINISH...

FOR DOWNLOAD IS THE SINGLE VERSION OF "C'MON AUSSIE C'MON - THE NEW ERA" KINDLY DONATED BY ALAN K. A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO MY BLOG. MANY THANKS AL.

http://rapidshare.com/files/211246597/The_Mojo_Singers_-_C_mon_Aussie_C_mon__The_New_Era_.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.183 - FLOTSAM JETSAM

The Ferris brothers of Peewee, John and Stephen, are without a doubt three of Australia’s most proficient and successful DJs. They lived in Sydney and had connections to many pop groups when in their formative years. From 1984 – 1988 eldest brother Stephen Ferris fronted Flotsam Jetsam (see individual photo). They had a few bright shiny singles then the bubble burst. Flotsam Jetsam enjoyed considerable support releasing five singles, some power pop 12” remixes and an EP, touring extensively throughout the country, and supporting major overseas acts A-Ha, Queen and Simply Red and New Order. The band opened for Queen in Sydney, April 1985.

Singles:

1985 - 100% One Second Love

1985 – 115 BPM

1986 – Distraction #47 / Hijack To Hollywood

1986 – Show Me (from the movie “Show Me”)

1987 – Power #52

Here for download is the 12" mix of "100% One Second Love":

http://rapidshare.com/files/210962624/flotsam_jetsam_-_100_percent_1_second_love__ext_vinyl_tom_mix_.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.182 - THE GRADUATES

ANOTHER LOST ITEM FROM THE FESTIVAL VAULTS "LITTLE DONKEY" BY THE GRADUATES WHICH WAS A CHRISTMAS FAVOURITE AT MOST CHURCHES IN ITS DAY...AND PROBABLY STILL IS WITH THE BABY BOOMER SET...THE 7" SINGLE CHARTED IN SYDNEY AND N.S.W. AND GOT TO #37 IN DECEMBER 1959.

IT IS A VERY RARE ITEM SENT TO ME BY ALAN WHO GOT IT FROM JIM...AND IT'S A HEARTY THANK YOU TO BOTH FOR ALLOWING ME TO SCRAPE IT CLEAN AND PUT IT HERE FOR DOWNLOAD.

THE GRADUATES WERE NANCY, PETER, PAT AND TONY. I DON'T KNOW FROM WHAT THEY GRADUATED BUT MAYBE A BLOG VISITOR CAN LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE GROUP. THE BACKING WAS PROVIDED BY THE "FOUR STARS". ON THE FLIP SIDE WAS ANOTHER SONG CALLED "WHAT IS CHRISTMAS TO A BOY" BY A GROUP CALLED THE TOPPERS WHO WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE "FOUR STARS".

ENJOY "LITTLE DONKEY":

http://rapidshare.com/files/210567808/The_Graduates_-_Little_Donkey.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.181 - CHRISTIE ALLEN

NB. This is the second posting for Christie. Use the search function at top left to locate her other music.

Christie's final album Detour had 3 singles. The album and singles have never been released on C.D. Considering she outsold most of the other people in her era it is a shame that her final work is not more widely recognised.

Last 3 Singles:

"Baby Get Away" - Mushroom (August, 1980) #38
"Switchboard" - Mushroom (November, 1980)
"Don't Put Out the Flame" - Mushroom (March, 1981) #68

I have taken the last 2 singles as mentioned above above and extended both. The first single is available elsewhere on this blog also in an extended mix.

Please copy and paste this password for the zip file: http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com/

http://rapidshare.com/files/210274684/christie_12_inch_tom_mix_hits.zip

DOWNLOAD NO.180 - JO KENNEDY

This is a critique from an American about the Oz movie “Starstruck” which was a 1982 hit by director Gillian Armstrong:

…“I only discovered this delightful Australian musical comedy Starstruck this year when I borrowed a friend’s DVD, but I was instantly obsessed by it. The soundtrack (by performers that are mostly on the amateur side) is funny and so weird that you've really got to rent (or buy) the movie and make sure you get to watch it. Of all the Australian films I've seen, this one makes me want to visit the country the most. “Monkey In Me” is one of the strangest songs on the soundtrack, performed by the fantastic Jo Kennedy who's also the star of the movie”…

In the movie clip of “Monkey In Me” which you can watch on YouTube you can just recognise a young Geoffrey Rush playing a bit part as a roadie. Geoffrey throws some young man off the stage and then runs back behind the curtain.

Click link to clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0JS5ZrarQ

This download is a Tom Mix 7” remix of the hit “Monkey In Me”:

http://rapidshare.com/files/210177327/jo_kennedy_-_monkey_in_me__tom_mix_remix_.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.179 - WESLEY THREE

The Wesley Three comprised of twin brothers Peter and Martin Wesley-Smith and Keith Conlon, all from Adelaide. They were a stylish, Kingston Trio-like ensemble, which attracted public attention through appearances on the national TV talent quest Showcase 1965. They recorded two albums in quick succession for CBS and enjoyed a brief burst of national folk singing success. Their hit single was “Little Tommy” which was backed by “Bound For South Australia”. The single got to #14 in South Australia in 1965. Interestingly, “Little Tommy”, written by Martin Wesley-Smith, was covered by American group The Serendipity Singers.

Here for download is a nice clean copy of "Little Tommy":

http://rapidshare.com/files/210071835/Wesley_Three_-_Little_Tommy.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.178 - HARRY YOUNG AND SABBATH

HARRY YOUNG GOT THE CALL TO MARTIN ERDMAN'S SYDNEY STUDIOS TO PUT HIS VOCALS OVER A COMPLETED BACKING TRACK LATE ONE NIGHT IN 1970. HARRY DIDN'T KNOW THE SONG BUT AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS OUT CAME A RATHER IMPRESSIVE VERSION OF "SAN BERNADINO" A SONG ORIGINALLY BY U.K. ARTIST JEFF CHRISTIE. WITH THE BIG RADIO BAN AT THE TIME IT WAS EASIER TO HAVE AN AUSSIE ARTIST COVER A TRACK FROM OVERSEAS...NUMEROUS AUSSIE ARTIST CAME TO PROMINENCE DURING THIS RADIO BAN PERIOD...

NOW, ALL THESE YEARS LATER, ERDMAN HAS ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE CD VERSION OF THIS SINGLE TWICE BUT EACH VERSION IS FULL OF RECORDING ANOMALIES AND POPS. I HAVE ASKED MARTIN A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CLEAN IT UP AND EVEN SENT HIM A COPY AFTER I WORKED ON IT. TO THIS DAY IT STILL SOUNDS AWFUL WITH CLICKS JUST ABOUT ONE SECOND APART ALL THE WAY THROUGH, YECH!!!

SO TO REDRESS THIS SITUATION I HAVE INCLUDED A COPY OF THE EXTENDED 12" TOM MIX VERSION OF "SAN BERNADINO" FOR DOWNLOAD. IT IS CLEAN AND SOUNDS WARM COMPARED TO WHAT IS AVAILABLE CURRENTLY ON CD.

PASSWORD FOR ZIP FILE (COPY AND PASTE): http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com/

http://rapidshare.com/files/209851568/harry_san_bernadino.zip

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER MARTIN'S CDs GO TO THIS LINK:

http://cdozzie.com/index.html

DO YOU WANT SOME TRIVIA WITH THAT?

...IF YOU HAVE THE C.D. CALLED "RECOLLECTIONS" YOU WILL KNOW FROM THE LINER NOTES THAT HARRY AND CREW PERFORMED AT THE DORA CREEK WORKER'S CLUB AND SOME OF THEIR LIVE MIXES ARE INCLUDED. MY GRANDFATHER TOM AND HIS BROTHER GEORGE WERE 2 OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS THAT STARTED THE DORA CREEK WORKER'S CLUB...

DOWNLOAD NO.177 - SEBASTIAN HARDIE

Sebastian Hardie were Australia's first symphonic rock band. They were initially formed in Sydney in 1967 as Sebastian Hardie Blues Band but dropped the 'Blues Band' reference when they became pop-oriented. By 1973 they developed a more progressive rock style, and later performed as Windchase, but they disbanded by 1977. An early member of Sebastian Hardie was Jon English, who became better known after he left and starred as Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972, he subsequently had a solo career as a singer, actor and scriptwriter. A later member, Mario Millo became a multi-award winner for his television and movie music. Sebastian Hardie's other early members included Graham Ford, Peter Plavsic and his brother Alex Plavsic. After English and Ford had left, the Plavsic brothers were joined by Millo and Toivo Pilt. With their addition, Sebastian Hardie developed extended progressive rock tracks to become a symphonic rock group before they released their definitive album Four Moments in 1975, which peaked at #13 on the National albums chart. They followed with a second album Windchase in 1976, but it had less chart success. Millo and Pilt formed the band, Windchase, to release Symphinity in 1977, it was a heavier jazz-fusion album but didn't have chart success and they disbanded.

Singles

• "All Right Now" (1973)
• "Day After Day" (1974)
• "Rosanna" (1975)
• "Glad to be Alive" (1977) released under the name Windchase
• "Flight Call" (1977) released under the name Windchase

The first download is the Sebastian Hardie single "All Right Now". It is another lost 7" from my collection of oldies...This one luckily I converted to MP3 years ago with the help of a friend who had a turntable:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MUTPHY4H

The second download is the Sebastian Hardie single "Day After Day". It is a cleaned up rarity from Micko at Midoztouch:

http://rapidshare.com/files/209086991/Sebastian_Hardie_-_Day_After_Day.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.176 - LUCKY STARR

Lucky Starr is one of the founding members of the Australian Pop Music Industry. A regular on television shows such as Bandstand and also hosted Six O’clock Rock for one season. He also made regular appearances on Mavis Bramston Revue 60–61, In Melbourne Tonight, Sing Sing Sing, plus many other entertainment shows. In 1962 Lucky recorded a hit record “I’ve Been Everywhere”, which to date still remains one of Australia’s all time favourites. It has been recorded a million times over by various artists and has featured in movies and TV commercials etc.

In the early years Lucky had a massive output of singles but not all were charting hits…There is no definitive "Hit Collection" placed on CD by any major company. It is about time there was!

Partial Discography:

1959

Christmas Rock Medley, Sentimental Journey, When You Come Back To Me, Baby Be Mine, Baby Don’t Lie, Somebody Touched Me.

1960

The Big Hurt, Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home, Wrong, Yeah That’s How, Sweet Georgia Brown, I See You As An Angel, You Still Look Good To Me.

1961

Someone Else’s Roses, Bouquet Of Roses, Candy Pink Lips (The Lisping Song), They Won’t Leave Us Alone, Suspense, Heart-break.

1962

I’ve Been Everywhere, Cuddle Closer, Lucky’s Been Everywhere, June In Junee, I Love You So, Hot Rod, Say You Want Me.

1963

Come On In, Honey Darlin’, Mule Skinner Blues, Rat Race, Poor Little Jimmy Brown.

1964

Blisters, Say You Do, The Three Trees.

1965

Down at the T-A-B.

1974

Big Wheels

1976

All I Can Do.

Lucky’ Biggest Hits:

1960 Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home #35

1960 Wrong #22

1960 Yeah, That's How Rock 'n Roll Was Born #37

1961Someone Else’s Roses #38

1962 I've Been Everywhere #2

1962 June In Junee #22

1964 The Three Trees #20

Here for download is possibly the hardest hit to locate, “Someone Else’s Roses”. It is a Tom Mix remixed mono version from my friend Steve who got it from Roy...Steve and Roy sent it to me to fix as it had some odd anomalies in the centre I had to remove....

I'm sure Midoztouch contributors K1W1 and Micko will be happy to see it make an appearance after all these years...

Many thanks to all who helped get it back out for the general public to enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/208944359/Lucky_Starr_-_Someone_Else_s_Roses.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.175 - BARRY CROCKER

Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935 Geelong) is the Oz equivalent of the UK’s Max Bygraves but I think he is a more consummate performer. He is a stage actor, TV actor, film actor, pop singer, comedian etc and has been able to survive for numerous years in the media. He has awards for singing, performing in stage musicals, acting and TV “Logie” awards for just being a personality. Crocker also has starred alongside Barry Humphries in the title role of The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and its sequel, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own. In 1985 Barry sang the original recording of the theme song for the Australian soap opera Neighbours which was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent the couple responsible for “Downtown” and “The Two of Us”. He started his career in 1969 with a fairly big hit "Please Don’t Go" which is a well orchestrated ballad.

HIT SINGLES:

1969 Please Don’t Go #22

1970 The Pensioner #35

1971 Love is a Beautiful Song #4 (co-charted w/ Dave Mills version)

1973 Susie Darling #8

1975 Love Where Are You Now #22

1985 Neighbours

THREE DOWNLOADS:

1) "Please Don’t Go":

http://rapidshare.com/files/208818958/Barry_Crocker_-_Please_Don_t_Go.mp3

2) "The Pensioner" is available at Ozzie The Music Man's blog:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NHTYLRC0

3) "Love is a Beautiful Song":

http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com/2008/03/download-no16_29.html

DOWNLOAD NO.174 - KEITH MCGOWAN

Keith McGowan was born 1943 in Melbourne Australia. Keith was a radio presenter at various stations over the years and still works as of 2009. In 1979 he had a top ten hit with a narrative piece called "A Little Boy's Christmas Prayer" on the Fable label. It has been released as an MP3 download and can be purchased from numerous American and British internet sites - freely available if you live in those countries. For people in Oz it was on a Rajon CD which has long been out of print.

The song is a spoken piece designed to tug at the heartstrings of Christmas motorists…it’s a plea to slow down and survive the holidays….a lovely sentiment to be sure but the delivery borders on pure corn. The backing is “Silent Night”…it surfaces in places…but no matter how hard it tries Keith manages to drown it out...

The first download is from a Midoztouch contributor called "Wholives" and they have donated a link to the B-side called "Little Boy Blue":

http://rapidshare.com/files/210291629/KM_-_LBB.rar

The second download is the A-side "A Little Boy's Christmas Prayer". ENJOY!

http://rapidshare.com/files/208275564/keith_mcgowan_-_a_little_boy_s_christmas_prayer.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.173 - BETTY MCQUADE

Betty McQuade, came from a family of Scottish entertainers. She started her career by winning a talent quest in Brisbane ca.1955. For five years Betty performed at many Brisbane venues including Cloudland, various clubs and on television shows. She also featured with Col Joye and Johnny O’Keefe at Festival Hall Brisbane. Betty went to Melbourne in 1960 singing with The Thunderbirds and after developing substantial public support, was selected by Astor Records to vanguard their new policy of signing talented Australian artists. Betty’s first recording for Astor was "Midnight Bus" in 1961, which went top-ten in most states but with considerable time lag between charting.

Midnight Bus went to #6 in 1961 in Melbourne and then gestated for 4 years. In 1965 it went to #17 in Brisbane, #39 in Melbourne and #11 in Perth.

This download is beefed up with more bass. Enjoy "Midnight Bus":

http://rapidshare.com/files/207840281/betty_mcquade_-_midnight_bus.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.172 - DIGBY RICHARDS

DIGBY RICHARDS HAS A FEW DOWNLOADS POSTED ON MY BLOG - MOSTLY FROM HIS OUTPUT ON THE R.C.A. LABEL. IF YOU WANT TO TRACK THEM DOWN PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FACILITY AT THE TOP OF THIS BLOG.

"THE DANCER" WAS THE FLIP-SIDE OF "PEOPLE CALL ME COUNTRY". THIS "B" SIDE IS A PRETTY AND SLOW-BUILDING BALLAD, SIMILAR IN STYLE TO ROSS RYAN'S SONG "BLUE CHEVROLET BALLERINA". "THE DANCER" CO-CHARTED WITH ITS "A" SIDE (WHICH YOU CAN FIND ELSEWHERE ON THIS BLOG).

HERE FOR DOWNLOAD IS A CRACKLE-FREE, POP-FREE, CLICK-FREE COPY OF "THE DANCER":
http://rapidshare.com/files/206668292/Digby_Richards_-_The_Dancer.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.171 - NORMIE ROWE

Normie Rowe began in 1964 when he was spotted performing by radio personality Stan Rofe who arranged for him to appear at Melbourne dances and discos backed by instrumental groups like The Thunderbirds, The Impostors and finally The Playboys, who became his permanent band until 1967. Signing with Brisbane-based independent label Sunshine, Rowe released his first single Gershwin's “It Ain't Necessarily So” in April 1965. Rowe recorded a number of successful ballads and pop songs throughout 1965, including Que Sera Sera” (1965), “I Who Have Nothing” (1965), “Tell Him I'm Not Home” (1965), and “Shakin' All Over” (1965), fostering his image as the epitome of the clean-cut pop idol of the mid-1960s.

In mid-1965 he joined the Easybeats, Bobby and Laurie and M.P.D. Ltd on “The Big Four” national tour playing to huge crowds around the country. In August 1966 Rowe travelled to the UK to further his career. He recorded four new singles with producers Trevor Kennedy and John Carter and toured extensively with performers such as Julie Driscoll, The Spencer Davis Group, Brian Auger and The Trinity, Gene Pitney and The Troggs. In March 1967 he toured the UK with The Playboys. Together they also toured North America in support of Roy Orbison and represented Australia at Expo '67 in Montreal.

In September 1967 Rowe received a call-up for compulsory military service. The following two years included active service in Vietnam with the A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, which dramatically curtailed his music career. Returning to the music industry in 1970 he released “Hello” which was penned by Johnny Young. Johnny had written about five hits in a row: “The Star”, “The Real Thing”, “I Thank You”, “Smiley” and “Hello”. It was revealed many years later that Young's song "Smiley", a major hit for Ronnie Burns in 1969, was written about Normie. The “Hello” album marked the end of Normie’s Sunshine contract, although the label had been taken over by Festival several years earlier after it got into financial problems. Normie signed to Festival in 1971, and on March 6 he married his girlfriend Sue Powlesland.

Singles:

1965 "It Ain't Necessarily So"

1965 "I (Who Have Nothing)"

1965 "I Confess"

1965 "Que Sera Sera"

1965 "Tell Him I'm Not Home"

1966 "The Breaking Point"

1966 "Pride & Joy"

1966 "Ooh La La"

1966 "It's Not Easy"

1967 "Going Home"

1967 "I Live In the Sunshine"

1967 "Sunshine Secret"

1967 "Turn Down Day"

1968 "Penelope"

1968 "Break Out"

1968 "Walking On New Grass"

1969 "Just to Satisfy You"

1969 "You Got Style"

1970 "Hello"

1970 "Rockhampton Happening"

1971 "Border Song"

1972 "Glory Road"

1973 "Rings"

1974 "Higher And Higher"

1975 "Harbour for My Song"

1975 "Good Morning Good Morning"

1975 "Elizabeth"

For download is an extended Tom Mix version of "Hello":

http://rapidshare.com/files/206428752/normie_rowe_-_hello__extended_tom_mix_.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.170 - THE MOTIVATION

Aussie pop instrumentalist The Atlantics started their own independent recording label, Ramrod Records, in September 1967. They were one of the first Oz bands to do so. As well as their own recordings, they put out recordings by other pop groups. One of those groups The Motivation hailed from NSW. They recorded 3 singles in 1968 for the Ramrod label.

Singles:

1968 "Boy Meets Girl" / "Running And Hiding" (All Of The Time)"

Ramrod RS-1008

1968 "Mr. Lonely Heart" / "Can't You See"

Ramrod RS-1009

1968 "Sympathy" / "Forty Years"

Ramrod RS-1012

The Motivation’s biggest hit was “Running And Hiding (All Of The Time)” which was the “B” side of their first single. It got to #31 in June 1968 in Sydney and charted for 9 weeks but they failed to achieve chart action in any other state of OZ. The “A” side “Boy Meets Girl” has been released on albums in Europe but it didn’t chart in Oz.

For download are both sides of the first single:

http://rapidshare.com/files/206365666/Motivation_-_Boy_Meets_Girl.mp3

http://rapidshare.com/files/206365664/motivation_-_running_and_hiding__all_of_the_time_.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.169 - BRYAN DAVIES

BRYAN DAVIES WAS A CUTE TEEN BOY AND COULD SING WELL. HIS CHART RUN STARTED IN 1961 WITH A BIG HIT "DREAM GIRL". HE STILL PERFORMS LIVE TODAY WITH FRIENDS AT VENUES ON THE EAST SIDE OF OZ. HE WAS AROUND AT THE TIME WHEN THE FLEDGLING BEE GEES WERE HAVING MINOR OZ HITS AND BARRY GIBB WROTE SOME SONGS FOR BRYAN. ONE OF THE GIBB PENNED SONGS WAS "WATCH WHAT YOU SAY".

SINGLES:

1961 "Dream Girl" / “Then I’ll Know”. No.3.

1961 "Five Foot Two" / “Ladder Of Love”. No.8.

1962 "Sad Sixteen" / “Don’t Love”. No.36.

1962 "Twist‘n Twirlin’" / "Slicin' Sand Twist". No.23.

1962 "Ten Pin Bowling" / You’re Gonna Fall. No.16.

1962 "Don't Ever No Never" / "Without A Shoulder To Cry On".

1963 "Rich Boy"/ "Biggity Big".

1964 "I Don't Like To Be Alone " / “Love And Money”. No.14.

1964 "I'm Gonna Make You Cry" / "Watch What You Say".

1964 “Rain Coat In The River” / “In Your Shoes”.

1965 "Tell The Other Guy" / “My Dream Of You”. No.30.

1965 "I Should Have Stayed In Bed" / "Skinnie Minnie".

1965 "I Need Help (Help! Help!)" / "The Girl I Love".

1966 “Do You Mind” / “Ginny Come Lately”.

1966 “Why” / “My Name Is Mud”.

1966 "With Love From Jenny" - ft. Little Pattie. / "It's All Over Now".

1967 "Alberta" / “I Only Dream Of You”. No.15.

1967 "Night And Day" / "Together By Myself".

HERE FOR DOWNLOAD IS "WATCH WHAT YOU SAY":

http://rapidshare.com/files/206194145/Bryan_Davies_-_Watch_What_You_Say.mp3

DOWNLOAD NO.168 - TONY BRADY

Tony Brady began singing in the late fifties as a dance band vocalist. His main claim to fame, initially, was the fact that he looked and sounded like Frank Sinatra. In 1960, he worked with vocal group the Graduates for a five month period, during which time they toured with the Fabian Show. Then in January 1961, at the age of twenty-three, he signed with CBS Coronet Records, and released his first single “Angel In A Red And White Scarf”. The song sold moderately well. Later in the year he scored a hit with “Big Things Are Happening”. Also in the early part of 1961, he hosted a national Friday night radio show on the ABC called Mainstream For Moderns. Tony hit the charts again in March 1962, with “A Penny For Your Thoughts”. Later in the year he embarked on a tour of Asia.

Tony changed labels to RCA and went on to release more records, including “Let’s Stomp Australia Way” (written by Barry Gibb and Johnny Devlin) but over the next couple of years, further chart success eluded him. His RCA label backing group were called The Coronets. Eventually when the hits died up Tony went into management and was a promotions officer with Col Joye's agency.

Singles:

1961 “Angel In A Red And White Scarf” No.23 charted for 8 weeks.

1961 “Big Things Are Happening” No.27 charted for 7 weeks.

1962 “A Penny For Your Thoughts” No.22 charted for 9 weeks.

1962 “A Promise Of Things To Come” No.22 charted for 7 weeks.

1964 “Surf Ridin’” No.39 charted for 2 weeks.

1964 "Let’s Stomp Australia Way".

1964 "Dining And Dancing"

Here for download is “Let’s Stomp Australia Way”:

http://rapidshare.com/files/206190797/Tony_Brady_-_let_s_stomp__australia_way.mp3