Post 438 - Og & The Joggers - Zap Zow / Zap Zow (Jazz Version)

This is the only known recording by this Aussie group of which little is documented. Recorded for Fable Records in 1971 at Bill Armstrong Studios, it was produceed by Bruce Smeaton & Peter Jones and engineered by Ern Rose. Here is the single to download "Zap Zow" b/w "Zap Zow (Jazz Version)"(FR-075). Maybe Og or one of the Joggers might see this post and tell us more.

Post 437 - Johnny Devlin - Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good / Yesterday,Today And Tomorrow

Johnny Devlin, born John Lockett Devlin on the 11th of May 1938, was an influential early New Zealand rock musician, sometimes called "New Zealand's answer to Elvis Presley". His cover of Lloyd Price's "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" in 1958 went number one in New Zealand, with sales of more than 100,000, launching a long-term career. He spent much of his time in Australia from 1959 - touring in support of the Everly Brothers in that year, and often appearing on Australian television shows such as Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock. In 1964 he toured Australia as a support act for The Beatles. Devlin continued to record while in Australia. Between 1959 and 1981, while using at least 14 different record labels. Here to download is a country sounding Johnny with a single released from 1981 on Wizard Recors "Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good" b/w "Yesterday,Today And Tomorrow"(ZS-472). The A side featuring The St.Mary's Boys Choir. Johnny Devlin still continues to perform on the club level in Australia.

Post 436 - Campfire Sing-Along EP

This EP was a sampler and was only available through Host Holbrook, and was from the LP "Campfire Sing-A-Long" a Rex All Star release. It features Dig Richards, Noeline Batley, Kerry Bryant and The Graduates. All we can find out about the year is that one site said 64/65 so we're not real sure there. Here to download is the EP "Campfire Sing-Along" (HOLB-1) released on Rex Records.

Post 435 - Keith Lamb - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire / 9 to 5er

This is one of two solo efforts by Hush front man Keith Lamb. Released on Wizard Records, the song was written by Robie Porter and the single produced by Robie and Les Gock. The B side is credited to Keith Lamb & Hush and was written by Keith and Les Gock. Here to download is that single from 1977 "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" b/w "9 to 5er" (ZS-183).

Post 434 - The Record Bandits - Hands Off / They're Closing Down The Import Shops

We found this little gem in a record shop in America. How it got there?, good question! I first heard the song from a friend Tony F. when I asked Tony about it he said he thought Keith Glass and Company Caine had something to do with it. So we got in contact with Keith Glass and this is what he had to say.....

"yeah I put that together and mainly sing the 'Hands Off' side with some help from members of Company Caine and Graeme Lowndes - the other side is John Powers/Gully and Graeme on vocs - I wrote "Hands Off" and David Pepperell "Closing Down" - well, the lyrics anyway - at the time shops like ours were getting a lot of heat from the record companies re trademark violations causing legal fines and bans on some vinyl imports (that is why it is on the Columbo label, as in Columbia - a little joke) - we forced all the shops listed to take 25 copies each - I think some never paid us and/or thought the record sucked - which I still don't think it does!"

Here to download is that single "Hands Off" b/w "They're Closing Down The Import Shops" (COL 000-Z). I talked with Keith for a bit this morning and he believes it was released around 74/75. Thank again Keith! We really appreciate your input.

Post 433 - Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It / Pauline's Nightmare

Pauline Pantsdown, is an Australian satirist and Australian Senate candidate who parodied Pauline Hanson, a controversial former member of federal parliament, in 1997. His birth name was Simon Hunt, but he changed his name by deed poll so that he would appear on the electoral ballot as Pauline Pantsdown; it was later changed back to Simon Hunt. Hunt is the son of David Hunt, a retired Chief Judge at Common Law of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Pantsdown is a drag queen whose taste in fashion parodies Hanson's, and is best known for the songs "Backdoor Man" and "I Don't Like It". The song "Backdoor Man" was a huge hit on the youth radio network Triple J after its release in 1997, being played almost hourly due to a massive number of requests. Here to download is the 1998 single "I Don't Like It" b/w "Pauline's Nightmare" (TWAS478). The song was written, edited, produced and dressed in trashy drag by Pauline Pantsdown for TWA Records. Pantsdown performed a remixed version of "I Don't Like It" at the 2011 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Party during Bob Downe's 'Retro-Gras' DJ set just days before Hanson announced her candidacy in the 2011 NSW state election. Pauline Pantsdown made an appearance at the 1998 Homebake live music festival, complete with apparently gay half-naked Asian dancers. He suffered the indignity of being booed and pelted with objects and later claimed "Homophobia is alive and well in Sydney".

Post 432 - The 7 Team Supporters - The Parramatta Song / The Kangaroo's March

I don't remember where I picked this record up and I have no idea who are The 7 Team Supporters are but after playing it, it seems to be the theme song for the Parramatta Eels football team and seeing it's footy season I thought it was fitting to post. The single was released in 1975 on 7 Records but has no producer or writer for the A side, which by the way the tune is to Click Go The Sheers. The B side was penned by C. Neal but other than that there is no other info on this single that we can find. So if you're a Eels fan; here to download is that single from '75 "The Parramatta Song" b/w "The Kangaroo's March" (MS-063).

Post 431 - John Meillon - The One That Got Away / Under Your Spell

John Meillon travels Australia over thirteen episodes of the ABC TV's "Go Fish Australia", exploring the fishing opportunities there. Here to download is the single released for that show "The One That Got Away" b/w "Under Your Spell" (K-418). Produced by Paul Radcliffe and Tommy Moeller for ABC Records in 1987. The B side was credited to Tommy Moeller and both side were penned by Tommy. A companion book of the show saw print in 1988.

Post 430 - Doug Parkinson - 5AD Disco Song

This single sided 7" put out by Radio 5AD from Adelaide in 1977 recorded by Doug Parkinson, the single was penned by Bazza Lon and Jamie Rigg. Here to download is that single "5AD Disco Song" (PHS-2553A).

Post 429 - Johnny Ashcroft - Holy Joe The Salvo / Song For Danny

Johnny Ashcroft’s fifth hit, "Holy Joe The Salvo" b/w "Song For Danny" (102622) for RCA Records, was written on the back of an airline sick-bag. It became the Salvation Army’s 1975 Red Shield Appeal Song. The ‘Sallys’ then became widely known as the ‘Salvos’. Johnny was supported by the Hurstville Salvation Army Citadel Brass Band directed by Frank Lucas. The single was produced by Rocky Thomas & Bruce Brown. Both sides were written by Johnny and both songs came from the LP "People, Places and Gertrude".