my Dad's singles collection....

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a couple of nice links there Jazz...thanks, i WILL investigate Tex further.

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BUCKS FIZZ "making your mind up" B/W "dont stop" 1981

debut single from this UK abnd that won the Eurovision Song Contest that year....
"A" side is so catchy that its annoyingly good!
"B" side is pretty good also...
these guys went on for almost twenty years with different personel changes and varying degrees of success in the UK
single peaked at #1 in the UK but only managed #6 here in Australia
here's their Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucks_Fizz_(band)

"making your mind up" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4-lKMGII_k tv performance
"dont stop" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzjgpRG2TbU tv performance

i was never a fan but here is my favourite single of theirs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yobXzFVN0vc

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JEWEL AKENS "the birds and the bees" B/W "tic-tac toe" 1965

without a doubt, a definate "one hit wonder" in the UK and Australia...
but what a hit to have as your only one!
"A" side is IMO a pop classic from that or any era...
"B" side is on par with the "A" side also...
i have known this song ever since i was a youngster but never knew the artist name, or even that Jewel was black!
two surprises in one...but when you realise it..he does sound an aweful lot like Sam Cooke...
single only made it to #29 in the UK...shame on you Britain,shame on you!
here's Jewel's short Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_Akens

"the birds and the bees" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umyl-wWRkJ4 live perofrmance
"tic-tac toe" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEUtOEkBxM8 audio link

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TOMMY ROE "eveybody" B/W "theres a great day-a-coming" 1963

there you go, you learn something everyday...because for some reason i always thought Tommy was a UK'er?!
i love both sides of this single...
"A" side is a pretty good rocker from that period.
"B" side has a gospel tinge to it as you could probably gather from its title...
i know and love several of his other hit singles from back in the day so i think its time to update and put a
compilation on my 'to buy' list!
single reached a respectable #9 in the UK...
here's Tommy's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Roe

"everybody" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU5OD2xRgl8 audio link
"theres a great day-a-coming" ***
.....sorry guys, no links available for this great tune!

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back to the 1980s once again....

BORIS GARDINER "i want to wake up with you" B/W "not like you" 1986

Reggae artist who only had one real hit here in Australia with this one...
im not a big fan of reggae, but like a few bits here and there...
this "A" side is a typical 1980s reggae/pop crossover track and i love it...
cant say much for the "B" side, i hate it
single peaked at #1 in Australia
here's Boris' Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Gardiner

"i want to wake up with you" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuHibzE0aY video
"not like you" **
.....no link available for this one!

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RACEY "lay your love on me" B/W "i believe you" 1978

debut single from this UK boyband(well, thats what theyd call them nowadays anyway!)
"A" side is extremely catchy with its hook...
"B" side has a distinct Smokie feel to it, love that one!
i have their first three singles in my vinyl singles collection.
single peaked at #1 in Australia
here's Racey's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racey

"lay your love on me" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofDCsRhT57o tv preformance
"i believe you" ***
sorry guys, but i couldnt find a link to this one!

as a footnote...
their biggest success wasnt one of their songs that they sung but a cover of one of their songs...
Toni Basil had a huge hit in the early 1980s with "mickey"....remember that one?
well, Racey wrote and recorded the original on their debut album "smash and grab" in 1978,
they called the track "kitty", not "mickey"
here is the original version if youre interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLDr5bdAhkc audio link

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JOHNNY BURNETTE "clown shoes" B/W "the way i am" 1962

we all know johnny's music even though he wasnt really a big star in his own right...
more like Carl Perkins...a highly influential artist.
i like both sides of this single...
single peaked at #35 in the UK
heres John's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Burnette

"clown shoes" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNay_f2zaJ0 audio link
"the way i am" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW3GGjPFEk0 audio link

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ADAM FAITH "poor me" B/W "the reason" 1960

a late fifties/early to mid sixties UK 'teen idol'....
A" side has a distinct Buddy Holly feel to it...i dont like it
"B" side is a bit slower...i like that one
single peaked at #1 on the UK charts
here's Adam's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Faith

"poor me" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dytsc1eClu4 audio link
"the reason" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yjA5_rOLMQ audio link

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LEO SAYER "the show must go on" B/W "tomorrow" 1973

im a huge fan of Sayer, great voice,great songs
i love both sides of this single...
if youre afraid of clowns dont watch the performances of these tracks.
single made it to #2 in the UK
here's Leo's Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Sayer

"the show must go on" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6gEkfwozhE tv performance
"tomorrow" ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXurBZXBtQ tv performance

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now heres a band you guys would not have heard of....

THE REELS "this guy's in love with you" B/W "cry" 1982

short lived Aussie outfit from late 70s-mid 1980s...
their music was ofter quirky with a tinge of ska....
their biggest hits here were covers of old songs ie: Gentleman Jim's "according to my heart",CCR's "bad moon rising" and this Bacharach/David classic...
"A" side, i like it, was pleasant enough to listen to after thirty odd years...
"B" side, i dont like it, and neither side here is ska based!
single peaked at #7 here in Australia
here's The Reels' Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reels

"this guys in love with you" **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJsNp47eMDM tv performance
"cry" *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKV838nhCJw audio link