Kiwis (New Zealand) and Aussies Mostly, In Their Garages Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin; check out the links at your leisure.
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* - The original single was credited to "Duane Eddy and the Rock-A-Billies", even though Al Casey actually plays lead guitar on both sides. It was produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill (the "les" in "Philles" Records). The original recording was overdubbed on July 28, 1958 - Plas Johnson on saxophone, also "rebel yells" and handclaps, added by The Sharps (later The Rivingtons).
Formed in the early sixties in Te Atatu, West Auckland, New Zealand, they were originally called "The Mergers". / Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single
Formed in the early sixties in Te Atatu, West Auckland, New Zealand, they were originally called "The Mergers". / Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single
Click the Link above, left, to view the original single. /
New Zealand's biggest pop act of the early sixties, they came from Christchurch, playing R&B for the US servicemen stationed in the city for operation "Deep Freeze", but moved to Auckland in 1963.
FULL title of the compilation: 'So You You Wanna Be A Rock'N'Roll Star - The "Scream Years" Of Australian Rock 1964-1966' / * Eight singles were released previously under other names {Dig Richards And The R' Jays, Johnny Devlin With The Rajahs} // Click the Link above, left, to view the original single.
Australian beat group who moved to New Zealand in 1965 {isn't it usually the _other_ way around?} /
Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single
From Shepparton, Victoria, Australia / * - Billed as 'Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers' on the record // ** - Recorded in 1966, at "Hoadley's National Battle Of The Bands" {won by The Twilights}
He was a member of The Aztecs, which became "Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs". He went on to become a public speaker, children's book author (as "A.A. Barber") and a designer of toys and craft products // Click the Link above, left, to view the original Australian album
"NZ" = New Zealand / * - but better-known from The Yardbirds' version, as their first US B-side {got that?} of 'Shapes Of Things', Feb 1966 //** - New Zealand-only B-side of 'Cathy, Come Home' /// Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single.
* - pianist of the Ray Noble orchestra, who first recorded this in 1939 / ** - titled 'Harlem Nocturne', when that instrumental became a hit again // Click the Link above, left, to view the original single.
"Larry" = lead vocalist Larry Morris, who joined in 1964 / * The Creation's 2nd single, and biggest hit // Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single.
Originally a minor hit for Jimmy Hughes, summer 1966; song was spelled 'Neighbour, Neighbour' / Click the Link above, left, to view the original New Zealand single
Also issued as a single by the band themselves, in an edition of 100 copies, given away at some reunion shows they did in 2007 - Click the Link above, left, to view that single
From Corpus Christi, TX / National release: Mercury, Nov 1966 // * allegedly from Kookaburra, Australia, BUT it was really Greg Shaw {of Bomp! Records} spreading the Gospel of Sixties Garage :)). /// Click the Link above, left, to view the original local single
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1:53
Artist:
The Plague [FULL billing, on the single: 'The Contagious Sound of the Plague']
