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Various Artists: Kiwi Pop Music Scene 1967 |
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‘The Kiwi Pop Music Scene 1967’ features 60 of the 105 Kiwi pop singles released that year and comes with a 16 page chronological month by month booklet . 50% of the tracks are on CD for the first time.
1967 was a pivotal year for New Zealand music - it was the last year where the independent labels ruled, as the multinational labels slowly took control. Some of our top artists were recording abroad with iconic producers-The Brodie Brothers with Mike Leander, The Human Instinct with Mike Hurst and Maria Dallas with Felton Jarvis. Ray Columbus was part of the San Francisco scene, where he rerecorded 'She's A Mod' and replaced the sound of the Invaders' Fenders for the jangly sound of the Art Collection's Rickenbackers. C'mon ruled our tv screens for 26 weeks, and featured all of our top bands and singers. Numerous national tours were undertaken by our biggest stars during the year, spearheaded by the C'mon and Loxene Gold Disc tours, which between them took 10 consecutive weeks. Larry's Rebels, The La De Da's, Sandy Edmonds and Maria Dallas all toured the country extensively with their own shows. Close to half of the single releases during the year were local compositions - a steady increase from previous years. For the first time, local records were being hailed by critics and fans alike, which saw an increase in local records gaining overseas release -spearheaded by The Avengers, who turned down an offer to both relocate to the USA and also record for MGM, who at that stage were the fourth biggest record label in the world. The Fourmyula won The Battle of the Bands at years end, which put in motion their successful recording career which started in 1968.
Future iconic Kiwis Bruno Lawrence and Dalvanius Prime made their vocal debuts during the year. NZ music turned a corner in 1967, and we've never looked back. Disc One:
1. Larry's Rebels - Let's Think Of Something 2. The La De Da's - Hey Baby 3. Sandy Edmonds - Daylight Savin' Time 4. The Avengers - Everyone's Gonna Wonder 5. Mr. Lee Grant - Thanks To You 6. The Underdogs - Sitting In The Rain 7. Gene Pierson - Love, Love, Love 8. Ray Woolf & The Avengers - Crystal Ball 9. The Chicks - You Won't Forgot Me 10. The Gremlins - Blast Off 1970 11. The Human Instinct - A Day In My Minds Mind 12. The House of Nimrod - Slightly-Delic 13. The Keil Isles - The Loser 14. The Pleazers - Here Today 15. The Clevedonaires - He's Ready 16. Maria Dallas - Ambush 17. Larry's Rebels - Dream Time 18. The Action - Just Like Romeo & Juliet 19. Ray Woolf & The Avengers - La La Lies 20. The Dallas Four - The Land of Milk & Honey 21. Gwynn Owen - This Place 22. Robert Gennari - Grown Up Games 23. The Bright Fantastics - That's The Kind Of Love We've Got 24. Paul & Barry - There You Go Again 25. The Cossacks - Wednesday I'm Glad 26. Sounds Unlimited - Momma's A Good Girl 27. The Silhouettes - Making My Mind Up 28. Troubled Mind - Carpet Man 29. Ray Columbus & The Art Collection - She's A Mod (1967 USA Version) 30. The Phyve - One Two Few Disc Two: 1. Larrys Rebels - Painter Man 2. The La De Da's All Purpose Low 3. Mr. Lee Grant - Movin' Away 4. The Action - Somethin' Fresh 5. Ray Woolf & The Avengers - You 6. The Pleazers - Three Cool Cats 7. Bruno - Mandy Jones 8. The Gremlins - Never You Mind 9. The Hi Revvin Tongues - Hate To Go 10. The Newfolk - The Proud One 11. The Brodie Brothers - If You Only Loved Me 12. The Dallas Four - Silence Is Golden 13. The Clevedonaires - Funny How Love Can Be 14. The Sounds - Tickle Me 15. Bob & Graeme & Sean & Greg - Have You Seen My Limousine 16. Ronnie & Dougal - I Love You And I Don't Care 17. The Surfires - Friction 18. The Action - Never Ever 19. The Keil Isles - C'mon 20. Billy Karaitiana - Cool Jerk 21. The Fair Sect plus One - I Love How You Love Me 22. The Gaynotes - I Got Rhythm 23. Bobby Davis - When I'm 64 24. Ray Columbus - I Would Rather Blow a Bagpipe Mrs Leare 25. The Tunespinners - Three Little Men 26. The Selected Few - Needle In A Haystack 27. The Brew - Tea For Two 28. The Principals - I'll Be Around 29. The Rogues - The Wet Look 30. Jimmy Sloggett - Music To Watch Girls By
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