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Allison Durbin
Count On Me (Tony Hatch) 1:57
Zodiac Z45-1161 1964
The NZ singer’s unsuccessful first single, recorded at age 13 - several years before her move to Australia and chart success in both countries.
The Feelgoods
Le Soleil (David Leary) 2:49
RCA 101761 1966
Third and final single for this John Brownrigg led band, before he formed The Sect, Star Spangled Banger etc.
The Groove
With This Ring (Wylie/Dixon/Hesper) 2:13
Columbia DO-5021 1967
The B-side of their first single Simon Says, which reached #6 in Sydney and #17 in Melbourne.
The Mixtures
Music Music Music (Weiss/Baum) 1:56
His Master's Voice EA-4882 1967
Early three-piece lineup of the band that bore no resemblance to the later Pushbike Song line-up. This third single was their first hit in Melb, Bris and Perth.
Lori
Treacle Brown (Gibb/Gibb/Gibb) 2:55
Polydor 56293 1968
Written by the Gibb Brothers for a never completed film of Pippi Longstocking. Lori Balmer was 11 when she recorded this, the only version of the song ever released. Maurice and Barry Gibb help out in production and performance.
Leather Sandwich
Quite Unexpectedly (Chandler/Parker) 2:40
Philips BF-414 1968
The B-side of their only single Kilroy Was Here [Obscured 11].
Procession
Mind Magician (Peacock/Griffin) 2:50
Festival SFL 933091 1968
A track from Procession’s self-titled LP, recorded in the UK with Mike Hugg (Manfred Mann) as producer.
Love Machine
May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone (Randell/Linzer) 2:16
Festival FK-2750 1969
The B-side of their second single Keep Searchin; originally recorded by US girl group The Toys in 1966. The first Love Machine single was actually the Black Diamonds but this was an unknown studio group put together by producer Pat Aulton.
The Vibrants
I Can't Let Go Of Your Love (England) 2:30
Air AA-0002 1970
The A-side to Looking for Someone [Obscured 23], a national #41 hit (#7 Adel) and their penultimate single. Written and produced by Buddy England, on his own label.
Tin Tin
She Said Ride (Kipner/Groves) 2:41
Polydor 2384 011 1970
Opening track to their first, self-titled LP and one of the rockier songs Tin Tin recorded. Produced by Maurice Gibb.
Bev Harrell
Sing (Ransome) 2:28
Polydor 2001 264 1971
B-side of her unsuccessful Bringing Back Those Memories single.
Buffalo Drive
Morning Good Day (Boucher) 2:25
Raven NSP-068 1972
The second of four singles by this Adelaide band. Like most of them, this was not a hit locally or anywhere else!
Stafford Bridge
Passing Lines (Kay/Willebrante) 3:03
Infinity INK-4514 1972
B-side of Song For A Blind Man [Obscued 11].
Ova
Metapelet (Govet) 2:35
Previously unreleased, c.1974
Demo from an obscure Adelaide band that included Geoff Stapleton, later of The Aliens & Gang Gajang. Ova received good reviews when they performed at Sunbury ‘74.
Wendy Saddington
Superstition (Wonder) 3:48
Previously unreleased, 1975
From the ABC-TV show Radio With Pictures; never officially recorded by Saddington.
Pantha
Bar Diddley Ah Bardeaux (Bourne) 4:54
Wizard ZL-212 1975
Also regulars on Radio With Pictures, this track - written by keyboardist Dannie Bourne - is from Pantha’s only LP Doway Do Doway Do.
Jeff St John
Acapulco Lady (St John) 2:52
Infinity K-5896 1975
B-side of the Mr James single [Obscured 18]; not released on any album.
Thorburn
Brick Wall (Thorburn) 3:03
Mouth MTH.SP.001 1976
Apparently the only recording by Melbourne graphic designer Euan Thorburn; an independent release with vinyl stool top as percussion!
Airlord
Ladies Of The Night (Simenauer) 9:33
Infinity L36286 1977
Prog rock from the NZ band’s Clockwork Revenge LP; very out of place in the world of new wave in ’77.
The Sports
True Stories (Cummings/Bates) 2:54
Previously unreleased, c.1977
Very early demo, recorded before their first EP Fair Game. A re-recorded version of this song appeared on the B-side of When You Walk In The Room.
Two Way Garden
She's So Wrecked (Rea) 3:31
Au-Go-Go ANDA 001 1979
A track from the Melbourne 3-piece band’s only recording, the EP Overnight which was the very first release for Au-Go-Go.
Coconut Rough
Sierra Leone (Snoid) 3:39
Mushroom K-9217 1983
A #5 hit in NZ, this single did not achieve any chart success in Australia. Lead singer Andrew Snoid had previously been a latter-day member of The Swingers.
Gerry Humphries
The Loved One (Clyne/Humphries) 3:51
Previously unreleased, 1987
His last known Australian performance, for the bicentennial show Live Under The Southern Cross, held in Melbourne.

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