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- The Moods
Rum Drunk (John Livi) 2:17
HMV EA-4768 1966
The B-side of this Sydney band’s second and last single I Love You So. The Moods included Mick Hamilton, later of The Vibrants and Mighty Guys. - Johnny Veen with The Charades
You Know He Did (Ransford) 2:02
RCA 101718 1966
Johnny Veen was originally with Sydney surf band the Shindigs. This was the only single he recorded with the Charades (who were also known as The Renegades). The song was originally a Hollies B-side. - The Groove
I See A New Day (Steele/Strike) 2:25
Columbia DO-5059 1967
The B-side of their successful second single Soothe Me, although this track never made it to LP or CD. - Python Lee Jackson
Your Mother Should Have Warned You (Welsh/Montgomery) 2:59
CBS BA-221385 1967
Their third single, an original song, which was backed with Hold On I’m Coming [Obscured 6]. - Dave Miller Set
Hope (Buie/Adkins) 2:33
Spin EK-2277 1968
Originally recorded by US band The Candymen, Hope was also the A-side of DMS’s second single, which did not appear on LP or CD despite making the Top 10 in Sydney. - Johnny Young
Come On Up (Felix Cavaliere) 3:33
Clarion MCL 32752 1968
Another track from the UK-recorded LP Surprises… originally recorded by The Rascals. - Sons Of The Vegetal Mother
Love Is The Law (Wilson) 8:50 - Sons Of The Vegetal Mother
Garden Party (Wilson) 3:28
Custom pressing MP-465 1970
The band from which Daddy Cool sprang, with two songs from the extremely rare Garden Party EP, available in limited number only at the event of the same name. Track 7 is the full-length version; track 8 has not been issued on CD. - Medium Cool
Mother's Daughter (Santana) 3:56 - White Spirit
Going Away (White Spirit) 3:23
Van Diemen VDRO-25 c.1970
Two songs from the rare LP Scene, a compilation of Tasmanian bands, taken from a presumably Tas-only ABC TV show. - Hans Poulsen
Stork's Theme (Poulsen) 1:48 - Hans Poulsen
Bikie's Theme (Instrumental) (Poulsen) 1:36
Fable FB-094 1971
Both sides of the single taken from the soundtrack of the Tim Burstall comedy Stork. The B-side is an instrumental version of the A and equally short! - John Vincent
Jungle Music (Vincent) 2:43
RCA 20613 1974
A #16 hit in Adelaide in Jan. ‘75 for this popular DJ, on 5KA at the time. He also performed with the In-Sect, Fahrenheit 451 and his own band the Ken Oath Ockerstra. The band on this track though is Celsius 69, with great slide guitar from Jimmy Jonas. - Carol Lloyd Band
Don't Do Me Any Favours (Harvey/Lloyd/Moffatt) 3:10
EMI-11248 1976
Ex-Railroad Gin singer with a single B-side that did not appear on the only Carol Lloyd Band LP Mother Was Asleep At The Time. A-side was All The Good Things. - Millionaires
Please Don't Mention The Junta (Buzz Leeson) 2:56
Soviet, no cat.no. 1977
Melbourne band’s second and final single, released a few months after they had split. There was no B-side! Produced by Mike Brady. - Scandal
Best Deal In Town (Kerrison/Harriott) 3:24
Mushroom L 36570 1978
The re-recorded album version of the Adelaide band’s debut single, which was released the previous year and made #7 locally. - The Dots
Recognition (Kelly) 3:01
Independent release, no cat.no. 1979
Very early Paul Kelly before he lent his name to the Dots, let alone the Coloured Girls. This is the only studio recording on the Dots EP; the remaining 3 tracks were live. - Ol'55
Two Faces Have I (Sacco/Herbert) 3:03
Polydor 2079 148 1980
Their last big hit, reaching #15 nationally and #10 in Sydney and Melbourne. Lead vocals by band stalwart Rockpile Jones. - The Scientists
Frantic Romantic (Salmon/Baker/Sujdovik) 3:06
AuGoGo no cat.no. 1985
From the rare Rubber Never Sleeps cassette, a live in the studio version of their first single, probably recorded c.1979. - Serious Young Insects
Music To Watch Girls By (Velona/Ramin) 2:54
Epic/Native Tongue ES-784 1982
A limited edition bonus track on the B-side of the Faraway Places single. This was their final release, after which singer Peter Farnan formed Boom Crash Opera; he was also in a late 90s line-up of the Masters Apprentices. - Pat Wilson
Bop Girl (Ross Wilson) 3:49
WEA 7-259854 1983
Her only big hit (#2 nationally) but still a memorable song from the period. Produced by Mark Moffatt, Ricky Fataar and Ross Wilson. - Daddy Cool
Come Back Again (Wilson) 3:20
Previously unreleased.
Recorded live on Sunrise, Seven Network August 22, 2007; incorrectly billed as DC’s first live TV performance in over 30 years. Includes Pat Wilson’s ex-husband!
THIS CDR IS FOR TRADE ONLY, NOT FOR SALE. You know it’s true. Compiled 2007.