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Obscured 24

  1. The Penny Rockets
    Walkout (Theo Scounas) 1:53
    W&G WG-S-1230 1961
    Adelaide’s first major rock band, a six-piece outfit, with the A-side of their only single (#25 locally, #84 nationally). They also recorded an EP for Festival.
  2. The Blue Streaks with The Cravats
    Do You Still Want My Love (Warner) 2:45
    Leedon LK 857 1965
    Another very rare Adelaide recording. Written by the Blue Streaks’ Trevor Warner, the single made it to #46 locally.
  3. Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs
    Beatles Medley (mainly Lennon/McCartney) 2:31
    Previously unreleased 1964
    Taken from The Aztecs’ first Bandstand appearance. Not the greatest Beatles covers ever - but certainly rare!
  4. Laurel Lea
    Easier Said Than Done (Huff/Linton) 2:14
    Previously unreleased c.1964
    One of Bandstand’s favourite performers, with a song that was originally a #1 US hit for The Essex. She did not officially record this track herself.
  5. Yvonne Barrett
    Off And Running (Wine/Bayer-Sager) 1:53
    Previously unreleased 1966
    Recorded for the Go!! Show broadcast on 11/7/66 but not officially released, though others like Little Pattie did record the song as well. Yvonne is backed by The Cherokees on the (mimed) film but it is unclear if they are the band on the actual recording!
  6. Johnny Young
    Geno Pts 1 & 2 (Young) 3:28
    Clarion MCL 32752 1968
    Another song from his UK-recorded LP Surprises. Far out lyrics, man.
  7. Fanny Adams
    You Don't Bother Me (Melouney/Parkinson/Dick) 4:39
    MCA MAP/S4069 1971
    A song from the only, self-titled LP from this short-lived supergroup comprising Doug Parkinson and various ex Aztecs, Meteors & Bee Gees - Vince Melouney, Teddy Toi and Johnny Dick.
  8. Craig Scott
    Smiley (Young) 3:16
    HMV (NZ) HR 441 1971
    Cover of the Ronnie Burns hit by NZ heartthrob Scott. This version made #3 in his home country and won that year’s Loxene Gold Disc award.
  9. Red Angel Panic
    Viet Rock (Rob Tillett) 3:03
    Nationwide NSP-826 1971
    First of two singles for this Adelaide band, made #27 locally. They regularly performed at anti-Vietnam moratoriums and rallies; this song was part of a play also called Viet Rock.
  10. Red Angel Panic
    Private Investigator (Rob Tillett) 5:34
    B-side of track 9, written for another play called Rites Underground.
  11. Jelly Roll Big Band
    Son Of A Preacher Man (Hurley/Wilkins) 3:11
    Sunshine QK-4412 1971
    The B-side of I've Been Away Too Long [Obscured 18], this Brisbane band’s only single (#30 locally).
  12. Coloured Rain
    Da Da Song (Middlemist) 3:08
    Pepper PRS-1004 1971
    Another Adelaide group with the B-side of their second, final, unsuccessful single. Members included bassist Dale Pix, and lead guitarist Claudio Pompili who went on to compose neo-classical music. The band made second place in the local Hoadley’s Battle Of The Sounds in 1969.
  13. Bakery
    Bloodsucker (Deep Purple) 5:49
    RCA 101916 1971
    The Perth band’s first release was this single, a cover from Deep Purple In Rock that reached #8 in their home city, as a double A side with Leave Scruffy Alone. Recorded before their first LP, Rock Mass For Love.
  14. Ticket
    People Going Nowhere (Ticket) 5:21
    Down Under (NZ) DL 1503 1972
    A track from the NZ band’s second album Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, which was self-produced and recorded at Channel Nine's 16-track studio while they were temporarily resident in Australia. Guitarist Eddie Hansen later joined Band Of Light for some live gigs, and then went on to Living Force. The LP was released on Atlantic in Australia.
  15. Fox
    Jean See (Fox) 3:24
    EMI 10478 1974
    Not the same Fox who recorded S-S-S-Single Bed! This band included guitarist Peter Laffey (later to Mondo Rock, Jim Keays’ Southern Cross etc.) with songwriting and arrangements by ex-Sect member John Brownrigg. Fox recorded one LP What The Hell Is Going On?; this is the non-LP B-side of the single Who Do.
  16. Hot City Bump Band
    Do What You Wanna Do (Bingham) 2:40
    Wizard ZS125 1975
    Melbourne soul/funk band, formed by Chuck and Margaret McKinney, with their third single and biggest hit (#13 in their home city).
  17. Ariel
    Cypherland Blues (Rudd) 3:54
    CBS BA222218 1976
    The B-side of the I Can Do Anything single; also appeared on the Goodnight Fiona LP. As well as Rudd & Putt, the line-up included Glyn Mason, Tony Slavich and Nigel Macara.
  18. Skyhooks
    Somewhere In Sydney (Macainsh) 3:29
    Previously unreleased 1978
    Live at the Nambassa festival in New Zealand, 29/1/78.
  19. The Units
    Baby You Flirt (Sykes) 3:15
    BrainBuster BUST001 1980
    Only single from Adelaide new wave band, written (and additional vocals) by Ken Sykes of the Screaming Believers.
  20. Wendy & The Rockets
    Reputation (Chew) 2:55
    Mushroom K-8336 1981
    The band’s first recording, following Wendy Stapleton’s solo single the previous year. Made #40 nationally for one week.
  21. Flaming Hands
    Sacrifice (Sullivan) 4:22
    BigTime BTS 1175 1984
    Well-regarded Sydney band led by Julie Mostyn and Jeff Sullivan. This track only appeared on the B-side of their single The Edge; helping out are INXS members Andrew Farris and Garry Beers.

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