Monday, May 24, 2010

ALL KIWI



Johnny Cooper - front left - still around living quite close to me in Naenae where he has recently been involved in the setting up of a local small powered radio station. Unfortunately I can't get it at home but it is OK on the car radio.


Teddy Bennett - I hadn't realised he also had a link to Naenae.

All
kiwi to listen to -
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Johnny Cooper - Pie cart Rock & Roll.
Johnny Cooper - Rock around the clock

Max Merritt & the Meteors – C’mon everybody.
Max Merritt & the Meteors - Get a haircut.
Max Merritt & the Meteors - Teenbeat.
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Supersonics - Detour.
Supersonics - Guitar Boogie.

Teddy Bennet - Babyface .
Teddy Bennet - Where were you on my wedding day.

Friday, May 21, 2010

ALL LADIES


The ladies.

Eydie Gorme - Mama Teach Me To Dance. Pictured above with husband singer Steve Lawrence
Annette Funicello - Blame It On The Bossa Nova. Eydie's hit
Carol Deene - Some People.
Sylvia Syms - Dancing Chandelier.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

MOSTLY COVERS

Some variety today with some cover versions headed by Malcolm McLaren who died on 8 April this year. A one time manager of the Sex Pistols he also sang and here is his version of the Max Bygraves hit You need hands. I like it.

Also today we have

Chicago's own Nick Noble with Ferlins hit A falling star
Vince Everett - Such a night (The boy from Tupelo and Johnny Ray)
Doug Franklin & the Blue Notes - Lucky love (Mike Preston)
Adam Faith - I ran all the way home (The Impalas)
Dorsey Burnette - There was a tall oak tree
Bobby Vinton - My song of love

Friday, May 7, 2010

BUSY BUT SOME ODDS

Been very busy and also away but "I'm Bach" Some odds are here. Starting with singer songwriter Paul Evans doing his demo version of the Kalins big hit When.
From the stage (originally) Oklahoma! with the great Gordon McRae and Shirley Jones who went on to fame on TV with The Partridge Family.
Jimmy Justice (who's big one was When my little girl was smiling) - Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Billy Fury - You're having the last dance with me
Patti Page - Pretty boy lonely
Adam Faith - Ricky's big Gene Pitney written song Hello Mary Lou