Obscured 11

Laurel Lea
Bermuda (Cynthia Strother) 2:14
c.1962
A performance from Bandstand, this recording has appeared on Canetoad's deleted compilation Let's Jump The Broomstick (CTLP-012, early 1980s) and the website of the Bell Sisters, who wrote and had a hit with the song in the US in 1952. This version is based on Linda Scott's cover a decade later.
Lynne Fletcher
Nothing Lasts Forever (Udell/Geld) 2:14
His Master's Voice EA-4878 1967
Sixth and final single for this Sydney singer. Previous releases had some local chart success but this song, with its prophetic title, disappeared fairly quickly.
Leather Sandwich
Kilroy Was Here (Roy Wood) 2:27
Philips BF-414 1968
A fine version of the Move song by this very obscure band. The drummer once played with the Laurie Allen Revue; beyond that, not much information is forthcoming!
Dave Miller Set
Let's Get Together (Powers) 3:40
Spin EK-2550 1968
Their third single featuring the original lineup, including John Robinson on guitar and Harry Brus on bass. Not a hit, but their fortune changed with the follow-up Mr Guy Fawkes.
Dave Miller Set
A Bread & Butter Day (D.Miller, Arr.Robinson/Thompson/Mulholland) 3:20
B-side of track 4.
Levi Smiths Clefs
Roadrunner (Holland/Dozier/Holland) 2:36
Sweet Peach SP-001 1970
B-side of Lisa, but didn't make it to LP. Barrie McAskill again backed by the musicians who would become Fraternity.
Maple Lace
Comes A Time (Laylor/Anderson) 2:12
Caesars CP003 1970
B-side of their novelty hit Gimme Dat Ding (national #7), showing a more mature side to the band. This original song was written by singer Jerry Anderson and guitarist Ross Laylor. The band also featured two ex-members of Flake, Lindsay Askew (guitar) and Rob Toth (organ).
Flying Circus
Turn Away (Doug Rowe) 3:41
Harvest HAR 9321 1971
Rare mono single mix of a track from the Bonza Beaut & Boom Boom Boom LP. The song did not chart despite its obvious musical quality.
Bullet
You've Gotta Love Baby (Baxter/Azzopardi/Azzopardi/Smith) 3:32
RCA 102030 1972
B-side of the Leave That Girl Alone single. Bullet was a hard rock band from Sydney who specialised in harmonies. The two Azzopardi brothers, Joe & Mars, went on to form Afrika.
Stafford Bridge
Song For A Blind Man (Kay/Riley) 3:04
Infinity INK-4514 1972
The first of only 2 singles for the band, perhaps best described as prog-pop. Not much more is known about them, though singer Jim Willebrandt also sang with Daisy Roots, Toby Jugg and Clapham Junction.
Al Head
Walk The World Away (Paul Korda) 3:24
Generation GE 007 1972
This song and a version of Mamy Blue appear to be Al's only recordings. This was a national #55 hit but fared better in NSW, making #27. He seems to have disappeared from music not long afterwards.
Al Head
Margarette Gone Eastern (Al Head) 5:12
B-side of track 11, a less "produced" and more acoustic original song.
Chain
I Thought You Weren't My Friend (Chain) 3:25
Mushroom INK-5147 1973
Non-LP single that has managed to escape inclusion on various Chain compilations too. Phil Manning is on lead vocals.
Chain
Elephant (Chain) 3:14
B-side of track 13, AKA How To Set Fire To An Elephant. A different recording of this instrumental was included on the Two Of A Kind LP.
Daddy Cool
Boy You're Paranoid (Wilson) Wizard ZS-104 1973 2:34
A rare edited version of the song, from the B-side of the hard-to-find Flash In My Head single. Originally appeared on the Last Drive In Movie Show live album.
Glenn Cardier
Same Old Story (Cardier) 3:34
Interfusion K-? 1976
Single-only release, only otherwise released on the now deleted Festival File album in 1989. Brian Bennet from the Shadows is on drums.
Glenn Cardier
Man On The Roof (Cardier) 2:51
B-side of track 16; also appeared on his UK-recorded self-titled LP.
Morgan & Matthews
Raw Love (Morgan) 3:26
Champagne CHS 602 1976
B-side of Endless Winter's Night. Vocals by Warren Morgan, produced & engineered by Gil Matthews.
Rabbit
Wildfire (L&D Van Eaton) 3:04
CBS 222207 1976
Newcastle band featuring original AC/DC vocalist Dave Evans, treading the line between glam-rock and cock-rock. A-side of single (#87 nationally) and also on their LP Too Much Rock & Roll.
Maureen Elkner
Seven Nights A Week (Vanda/Young) 3:31
7 Records MS 258 1978
Unfortunately best known for the novelty hit Rak Off Normie, this later single shows Elkner to have a very fine voice, and a much rockier side to her material.
The Ferrets
This Night (Howson/Miller/Firth) 3:27
Mushroom K7249 1978
First single from the band's second LP Fame At Any Price, recorded when they were down to a four-piece lineup. Neither sold well and the band split a few months later.
Billy Miller & The Great Blokes
Perpetual Motion (Miller) 3:33
Mushroom K-? 1982
Formed by Miller and Ken Firth after The Ferrets' split. The Hits Or Myths compilation LP of 1984 credits the recording to just Miller, however. Not a hit.

Compiled 2005.