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Obscured 19

  1. Pam Oakley & The Viscounts
    I Want To Be A Surfer Girl (Oakley) 2:09
    RCA 101548 1964
    Sydney-based Oakley was the secretary of the Frank Ifield fan club, until she was discovered by Johnny Devlin and penned this song at the encouragement of her mum! She released one more single then faded from sight.
  2. The No Names
    She Is Mine (Marty van Wyk) 2:24
    Polydor NH59080 1964
    The first of their two singles, until they decided on a name after all and became The Throb. Two more singles ensued including the hit Fortune Teller.
  3. Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
    When You Walk In The Room (DeShannon) 2:34
    Parlophone PMCO 7525 1964
    Also recorded by The Searchers, this is a rarely heard Aztecs version from their first, self-titled LP.
  4. The Breakaways
    Johnny B Goode (Berry) 2:23
    W&G S-2349 1965
    The fifth of six singles from this Melbourne based band; another two were recorded under the name “Tony Henry With The Breakaways”.
  5. Johnny Broome & The Handels
    Do’s And Dont’s (Tarney) 2:14
    W&G S-2370 1965
    The only single from this Adelaide band. Members Kevin Peek, Alan Tarney and Trevor Spencer all went on to the James Taylor Move, then formed Quartet in the UK with ex-Twilight Terry Britten. Peek later became a member of Sky.
  6. Jeff St John & The Id
    Stupidity (Solomon Burke) 2:33
    c. 1966/67 Previously unreleased
    Recorded for an ABC TV series called Be Our Guest, this version by the Id was never officially released on vinyl, despite being at least the equal of any other!
  7. Phil Jones & The Unknown Blues
    Brave New World (Of Fairy Tales) (Jones-Bros) 2:53
    Festival LK-2063 1967
    Jones’ last single with the Unknown Blues, although he had one more solo release. A great way to go out.
  8. Phil Jones & The Unknown Blues
    Lovin’ You Is Better, Baby (Jones-Bros) 2:40
    B-side of track 7 and another excellent original song.
  9. The Sect
    Lonely Road (Moscos) 3:55
    Columbia DO-8980 1969
    The Sect included John Brownrigg and Peter Moscos. They won the Queensland Battle of the Sounds and moved to Melbourne in 1969 to record, with the encouragement of The Master’s Apprentices. This was their debut single.
  10. Hans Poulsen
    Stick Of Incense (Poulsen) 2:38
    Fable FB-055 1971
    Single version; either edited and remixed or a different recording from that on the Natural High LP. Players include Billy Green and Mick Rogers (gtrs) and Duncan McGuire (bs).
  11. Ted Mulry
    It’s Better That Way (Mulry) 3:28
    Albert Productions APLP 003 1972
    A track from his rare I Won’t Look Back LP, still unreleased on CD. The all-star backing group features Billy Green, Phil Manning, Barry Sullivan, Geoff Cox and John Capek, Ross Hannaford and Hans Poulsen.
  12. Alison MacCallum
    Take Me Back (Mulry) 4:25
    RCA Victor 102019 1972
    Charting B-side of her biggest hit Superman; a national #12 hit.
  13. Madder Lake
    Bumper Bar Song (Madder Lake) 4:35
    Mushroom MRK 4986 1973
    The B-side to their debut single Goodbye Lollipop, this track was never released on LP or CD. The A-side reached #35 nationally.
  14. The Dingoes
    Way Out West (Dingoes) 3:45
    Previously unreleased. c.1973
    A live version of their debut single, recorded for GTK on ABC TV.
  15. Railroad Gin
    Ruby Tuesday (“Jagger, arr Stone”) 4:51
    AWA Custom Recording AW-33130 c.1973
    From rare EP handed out at a rock mass held at St Johns Cathedral, Brisbane circa '73. The band later re-recorded this song when they signed to Polydor.
  16. Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
    Masochism Tango (Lehrer) 3:07
    Mushroom L-35723 1975
    From the Australia LP, their only album for Mushroom, and never released on CD. Love hurts.
  17. Avenue
    Naturally Free (Gresham) 3:00
    APLA NLF-001 1975
    Naturally Free was a biker movie, and this very obscure band performed the title song, which of course also featured on the soundtrack LP. It was also the B-side to their own single Leave Me To Dream. The album apparently had a release on M7 (MLF-206) as well.
  18. Wild Beaver Band
    Messin’ Around The Town (Elliott/Townshend/Brunell) 6:20
    Lamington LAM 332 1976
    From Live At The Station, their only recording. Members came from such notable groups as Running Jumping Standing Still, Levis Smiths Clefs and Sid Rumpo.
  19. Baby Grande
    Put You On My Wall (prob Kilbey) 3:22
    Demo, previously unreleased. 1977
    One of a handful of demos from Steve Kilbey’s first band, based in Canberra. This particular song gives a good indication of the forthcoming sound of The Church.
  20. Supernaut
    Unemployed (Burnham/Twinn/Burnham/Foxman) 3:00
    Polydor 2079 116 1978
    An unsuccessful single from the period when the band adopted a more punk sound, but before they changed their name to The Nauts.
  21. The Aliens
    Follow That Girl (D Johnson) 2:39
    Mushroom K7804 1980
    The Aliens originally came from Adelaide where they were known as Riff Raff. This is the second single from their only LP Translator, recorded after their move to Melbourne. Geoff Stapleton (gtr, vcls) went on to be a mainstay of GANGgajang.
  22. Lisa Bade
    WIllow (Armatrading) 5:24
    Wheatley/EMI WBEX1008 1982
    From her only album Suspicion, which was recorded in Sydney and LA. This track was also released as a single and features Mick Ronson on guitar and keyboards.
  23. Mystery track
  24. Mystery track

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