Obscured 28
- The Playboys
Swan Lake (arr. The Playboys) 2:41
Sunshine QK-918 1965
The A-side of their second single, which reached #27 in Melbourne. - Max Hamilton & The Impacts
Shake With Me (Peter Jacobs) 2:24
HMV EA-4720 1965
Originally from NZ, with future Aztec drummer Gil Matthews on guitar. This was the B-side of their first single Jenny Jenny. - Johnny Broome & The Handels
Didn't Know Her Name (Tarney) 2:39
W&G S-2370 1965
B-side of the Do’s & Don’ts single [Obscured 19]. - Janice Slater
I'm Gonna Live (Marty Van Wyk/Janice Slater) 1:47
Philips BF-179 1965
The A-side of her unsuccessful second single. Slater is backed by the No Names, who were soon to become the Throb. - The Gibsons
Born To Be Free (Scott/Coulter) 1:59
CBS 202015 1965
Originally known as The Cicadas, the group moved to the UK mid-decade and changed their name. This was the B-side of their first single as The Gibsons. - The Underdogs
Lookin' Back (Underdogs) 2:09
Zodiac Z 45 1302 1967
B-side of the first single (Seesaw) for this Auckland band. They split a few years later after many lineup changes. Vocalist Murray Grindley had a certain novelty hit in 1982 under the name Monte Video. - Sounds Of Silence
Running High (writer unknown) 2:12
Columbia DO-5002 1967
A local #31 hit for this Adelaide band, featuring Peter Tilbrook on bass. He joined the Masters Apprentices as guitarist soon after. Guitarist Kevin Clancy later joined Tol Puddle Martyrs & Cannery Row. - The Third Party
Russian Spy & I (Javelin) 2:30
Columbia DO-5001 1967
B-side of track 9. - The Third Party
Now It's Time (J. Cox) 2:02
Another local Adelaide hit where this song reached #9, but it was not successful elsewhere. The band, including future Zoot drummer Rick Brewer, released no further product. - Adderley Smith Blues Band
Snatch It Back & Hold It (Guy/Wells) 2:09
Not officially released, rec c.1967
Demo from this influential band, which never recorded commercially. They included a young Broderick Smith on vocals & guitarist Kerryn Tolhurst. The two would later re-team to form the Dingoes. - The Avengers
Just One More Chance (Christie) 2:38
Columbia DO-8757 1969
B-side of Listen Listen [Obscured 7]. This is the Avengers from Brisbane, not to be confused with... - The New Zealand Avengers
Days Of Pearly Spencer (McWilliams) 2:24
Columbia DO-8699 1969
B-side of the Daniel The Postman single, which made #4 in NZ and #47 in Adelaide. - Musick Express
How Does Paternity Suit You (Faehse) 2:41
Columbia DO 9242 1970
B-side of Jackie's Thing [Obscured 14], the band’s only single. - Autumn
Seen It All Before (Allan Marshall) 2:57
Chart SCHL-934254 1971
A track from the yet to be reissued Song To Raymondo LP, written by Autumn’s guitarist. - Sherbet
All Our Yesterdays (Shakespeare)
Infinity INK-4405 1971
Non-album B-side of Free The People, showing Sherbet in rare country rock mode. - Carrl & Janie Myriad
Back In The Wildwoods Again (prob Myriad) 3:22
Spin EK-4750 1972
Single from the rare LP Of All The Wounded People. When the couple split, Janie, the sister of Capt Matchbox’s Mic & Jim Conway, reverted to her maiden name and formed Stiletto with Jane Clifton. - La De Das
You’ve Got To Give More Than You Take (La De Das) 5:04
Previously unreleased, 1972
Recorded live at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on March 12 1972 in front of 200,000 people during the Moomba Festival. The band never officially recorded this song. - Gerry & The Joy Band
Rave On (Petty/West/Tilghman) 4:34
Previously unreleased.
Same details as 17, with the same lo-fi sound! Band members include Billy Green (gtr) , Brian Peacock (bass) and Jerry Noone (sax). - Redhouse Roll Band
O Lucky Man (Price) 2:37
Atlantic 45-10026 1973
The Geelong band’s first single, which was a regional hit. A couple of years later, they shortened the name to Redhouse and released I Like Dancing [Obscured 26]. - Flake
Breadalbane (Johns/Russell) 5:04
Infinity K-5412 1974
B-side of their final single Scotch On The Rocks, with ex-Blackfeather vocalist Neale Johns up-front. Soon after its release, Johns reformed his former band, using former members of Flake! - Ronnie Charles
Prestidigitation (Newley/Bricusse) 4:42
20th Century L35721 1976
Ex-Groop lead singer with the title track of a rare solo album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir! Renowned pianist Keith Tippett also appears on this track. - Sidewinder
Merry Go Round (A Buckle) 3:56
Sidewinder no cat # 1978
Melbourne band with a track from the self-titled EP that was their only release. One side was studio, and one live at Hearts in October ’78. This is from the live side. Sidewinder included future Dragon member Richard Lee on violin. - The Dots
Faster Than Light (Kelly) 3:34
Independent release, no cat.# 1979
Another song from the Dots EP, featuring early Paul Kelly. Recorded “live at the Kingston”. - The Kevins
Fool's Paradise (Leeson) White Label K 8814 1982 (3:54)
B-side of Romeo Romeo [Obscured 21], produced by Martin Armiger. Nick Smith went on to Black Sorrows, co-writing many of that band’s best known hits. - Wendy Saddington Band
Billie Jean (Jackson) 3:59
Not officially released, 1986
From the Enrec studio recordings, with a band including Mick Liber (gtr, ex-Python Lee Jackson) and Rose Bygrave (organ, Goanna). The master tapes were lost but a cassette dub survived.
THIS CDR IS FOR TRADE ONLY, NOT FOR SALE. Why pay for something free? Compiled 2009.