Post 767 - Hans Poulsen - 1968 - 1973 Singles

 

Hans Poulsen was born in Melbourne, Australia on 7 March 1945. His parents, Vic and Nellie Poulsen, played two instruments, lap-steel guitar and ukulele with their styles of Hawaiian music, as well as bush ballads, country and western music and folk.

Poulsen has in error often been stated to be born in Denmark, although his descent is Danish, his paternal grandfather had migrated to Victoria, from Denmark during the early 20th century and being proud of his heritage, Poulsen took the first names of "Hans Sven" while still a teenager. It is possible that he took the name as a stage-name when he started his school band in 1961 called the Rimfires; at this time he played around the Frankston area, an outer suburb of Melbourne, and around the Mornington Peninsula region on the coast. It was here that he learnt his craft and became known for his interpretation of the music and songs of Buddy Holly. In 1965, Poulsen formed the first version of a Melbourne group called '18th Century Quartet", which played original material (mostly by Poulsen) and performed in a style that later came to be known as world music; the group also differed from most of its contemporaries with its use of diverse acoustic instruments including mandolin, autoharp and bouzouki. The second incarnation would be a more pop orientated sound.

After embarking on a solo career in 1967, Poulsen had two Australian pop hits with the songs "Boom Sha La La Lo" co written with Seekers Bruce Woodley and "There's a Light Across the Valley". He also had success as a songwriter with hits written for other artists, including "Rose Coloured Glasses" for John Farnham, "Lady Scorpio" for The Strangers and "Monty and Me" for Zoot. One of his best-known and most successful compositions, "It's Only a Matter of Time", was the much-played B-side of the single "The Real Thing" by Russell Morris. He also wrote the theme music for GTK (standing for "Get to Know") was an Australian popular music TV series of ten minute episodes, produced and broadcast by ABC Television from 1969 to 1975.

Poulsen died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 77. Thanks to Henry DeRooy for the art work. Flac

Post 766 - Result Records Story

 

Result Records were a short lived 80s label out of Sydney who recorded artists such as "The Motivaters", "The Eighty Eights", "Colin Stead", "The Jukes" who later changed their name to "Silent Movies". 

The Motivaters - Rick Brewer,Dave Springfield, Kenny Miller, Rick Petropoulos.

The Eighty Eights - Kent Jackson, Maurice D'Abruzzo, John Bartram, Larry Van Kriedt.

The Jukes/Silent Movies - Colin Bayley, Mick Radatti, Ray Vanderby, Bill Brittenden.

Colin Stead played with Lloyd's World (67/68), Sweet Wine (70) and Buffalo Drive (76). Thanks to Henry DeRooy for the art work.Flac

 

Post 765 - Maggie Britton - The Complete Singles '67 - '80

 

Maggie Joddrell performed regularly on Brian Henderson's Bandstand during the 60s. She released a number of singles on the Festival label. Her first single "Come On Down" reached number one on the New Zealand chart and remained in the top ten for twelve weeks. Later Maggie signed to the major U.S. film and recording company; United Artists to record in the USA. Along with the contract came a name change and from there on she was Maggie Britton. On this label she released two singles "Reuben James b/w Hushabye Boy" and "Apple On A See-Saw b/w God Made His Children" in 1970. Since her Bandstand days she has performed with The Bee Gees, Robin Gibb, Peter Sellers, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, The Mama's and Papa's, The Temptations and the Three Degrees. Among the highlights of Maggie Britton's many international appearances is a Royal Command Performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London before members of the Royal family. From 1995 until 2000, Maggie was Co-Director of the South Pacific International Song Contest Pty Ltd. The company was responsible for staging the prestigious South Pacific International Music Awards, a pre-release awards event and hit predictor show casing the best young talent from the world’s music industry. Taking place annually and involving a variety of events presented over a five- day period.  The South Pacific International Music Awards Gala Concert was a televised presentation hosted by Maggie Britton, broadcast in Australia on the NBN network and internationally in twelve Countries.Maggie is recognised as a music producer, who skilfully and patiently guides both the artist and the project. The resulting product is commercially viable and achieved within the budget. Production credits include awards for Best Producer 2002 and Best Album 2002 presented by the Recording Industry Association, Queensland. Thanks to Henry DeRooy for the art work.Flac

Post 764 - Autumn - The Singles

 

Autumn formed in Sydney in 1969. Their debut single, "Mr Henry's Lollipop Shoppe", was released early in the following year via EMI/Columbia. They were signed to Chart Records during the 1970 radio ban, which had started in May as a "pay for play" dispute between major record labels and commercial radio stations. Autumn's second single, "Yellow River" 1970, was a cover version of U.K. band Christie which was not played on commercial radio due to the ban. For Autumn's recording the line-up was Glenn Beatson on drums, Rick Graham on bass guitar, Greg Jacques on organ, Steve McMurray on guitar and Tony Romeril on lead vocals. After ten weeks on the Go-Set National Top 60, it peaked at No. 1 on 31 October 1970. "Looking Through the Eyes of a Beautiful Girl" '71 was their next charting hit, which reached No. 24. They were also the backing band for Dave Allenby, who issued a cover version of UK group Edison Lighthouse's "She Works in a Woman's Way". Autumn issued their debut album, "Song to Raymondo". By March 1971 Jacques was replaced by Alan Marshall on guitar. The new line-up released another charting single, "Falling". Unlike their previous charting hits, "Falling", was an original – written by their drummer, Beatson. Their second album, "Comes Autumn", appeared later that year via Warner. At the end of 1971 Charlie Wright joined on piano and organ. Their final single, "Just Couldn't Believe It" '71 featured Marshall, its writer, on lead vocals. The group travelled to the UK but disbanded there early in 1972.After splitting Beatson, Marshall and McMurray formed a UK group, "Mecca" before relocating to Canada. In 1976 they formed a Canadian rock band, "Wireless", which issued three albums. Romeril lived in Italy, for a few years, where he recorded material as Andy Foxx. Graham and Romeril reformed Autumn in Sydney in 1976 with James Caulfield on keyboards, Dave Hallard on guitar, and Con Westaberg on drums; but disbanded soon after. Autumn reunited for a tribute, benefit concert, Gimme Ted in March 2001 in support of contemporary singer-songwriter, Ted Mulry. Their performances appeared on a 2×DVD video album, Gimme Ted – The Ted Mulry Benefit Concerts (May 2003). In 2015 Romeril released a tribute album, "Will You Remember Me: a Tribute to Ted Mulry... Songwriter", he sang on five of its thirteen tracks, which were written by Mulry. He also engineered and produced the album. Thanks to Henry DeRooy for the art work.Flac