Obscured 7: Rock'n'Roll Heaven
- The Union
The End (Pepperell/Lunn) 2:23
Trend TT 102 1965
The only single from this band, featuring future rock writer David Pepperell. These tracks were also included on the Ultimate Garage Band? EP (Missing Link MLEP1 1978). - The Union
The Thump (Pepperell/Lunn) 2:41
B-side of track 1. - Pink Finks
It Hurts Me So (James) 2:34 - Pink Finks
Drop Down Mama (trad) 2:07
From The Vault FTV2
Two rare recordings from Ross Wilson & Ross Hannaford’s very first band. They were recorded c.1965 but not released until 1987 as a flexidisc. The first track is an adaptation of Elmore James’ It Hurts Me Too. - Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Gilbert/Wrubel) 2:54
Parlophone GEPO-70022 c.1965
Taken from the rare On Stage EP, which was actually recorded in the studio. This track was not released on LP or CD. - Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
I’ve Got The Blues (Hank Snow) 5:14
Parlophone PMCO 7529 1966
From the Don't You Dig This Kind Of Beat? LP; the MkII Aztecs in blues mode, not unlike that achieved by the later “Sunbury” version of the band. - The Vibrants
The Letter Song (Tex) 2:14
Columbia DO-4789 1967
Their follow-up single to Something About You Baby. This song did not match its predecessor’s success and was only a minor hit in Melbourne. - Procession
Anthem (Peacock/Rogers) 3:31
Festival SFL-932903 1968
Opening track to the Live At Sebastians LP, the first stereo live recording by an Australian band. Recorded on April 3 1968 and produced by the band itself. - La De Da's
Come & Fly With Me (Howard/Wilson) 2:43
Columbia DO-8802 1969
Rare single from the Happy Prince LP which is still unreleased on CD. Was reputed to be the first 8-track recording made in Australia, though Copperfield Studio in Sydney were recording in 8-track since 1965/66. - La De Da’s
Swallow Little Swallow (Howard/Wilson) 2:28
B-side of track 9. - The Avengers
Listen Listen (Rhodes) 2:12
Columbia DO-8657 1969
Second single from Brisbane band managed by Glenn Shorrock. Members included original Zoot guitarist Roger Hicks & future Axiom/Mixtures drummer Don Lebler. - The Rebels
I Can See The World (McCarthy/Stott/Williams/Logan/Mason) 4:22
Impact NZ IR-1051 1970
B-side to their Can You Make It On Your Own single [see Obscured 6]. - Nova Express
Piece Of My Heart (Ragovoy/Berns) 3:55
Columbia DO-9014 1970
The only single from this soul/R&B big band featuring Linda George on lead vocals. She went on to have a number of solo hits in the 1970s. - Tin Tin
Is That The Way (Lawrie/Kipner/Groves) 2:35
Polydor 2058 114 1971
Unsuccessful follow-up to their major hit Toast & Marmalade For Tea; this was a duo of Steve Groves (ex-Kinetics) and Steve Kipner (ex-Steve & The Board). Produced by Maurice Gibb. - Third Union Band
Hyway Ryder (Grahame Lister) 2:44
ATA ATAK-4764 1972
Featuring ex-Flying Circus member Red McKelvie on vocals. - Headband
Country Lady (Berg) 2:13
Polydor 2079 017 1973
A-side of their single; also on the Song For Tooley LP. - Burke & Wills
Thank You (Moscos) 2:32
Image IS133 1973
First of two singles by Peter Moscos, Warren Adams and Jamie Dunn. Moscos later formed a duo with Laurie Stone from Railroad Gin; Dunn became Agro on TV… - Mississippi
Will I (Birtles/Cotton) 5:08
Bootleg BL206 1974
A-side of single that made it to #31 nationally. Never released on LP or CD. - Railroad Gin
You Told The World (Laurie Stone) 2:45
Polydor 2079 063 1975
Non-album single, with strings arranged by Geoff Grantham. Top 10 hit in Brisbane. - Railroad Gin
The Driver (Laurie Stone) 2:38
B-side of track 19. - Ariel
I Can Do Anything (Rudd) 2:40
CBS SBP 234867 1976
The single and Goodnight Fiona LP versions of this song were apparently different recordings. This is the LP version. - Wendy Stapleton
Heart Of Stone (Jagger/Richard) 3:16
Mushroom K7596 1979
Her first solo single, before the formation of Wendy & The Rockets. - Brian Cadd
My Baby Loves To Hurt Me (Cadd/Meritt) 3:48
Mushroom K-8904 1982
Compiled 2005.