With over 200 charting Australian hits over the previous five volumes (for each decade – 60s/70s/80s), this volume of the series delves even
deeper into vaults and darkened corners of the Australian Top 40 charts (especially
the 1960s set!) -
hits in just one or two States. Extensive liner notes for each set are included -
Gavin Ryan. Huge thanks also to Warren Barnett for not just the many original analogue tape transfers and mastering, but also the
careful tape research involved to seek out the best possible master tape sources. In some cases, this is first time the original masters
have been used since the original hit run!
For those wondering -
to licensing issues these tracks are often a giant hurdle or sadly will most likely remain ‘untouchable’! However patience over the course
of this series has finally paid off, with some titles pursued for earlier volumes finally presented here!
Seasons Of Change -
The late 60s and early 70s saw a growing disillusionment with middle-
Music too was changing – from psychedelia to songs of ‘tuning-
Seasons Of Change Happening Hits Of The Hippy Era, reflects the ‘happening’ music
of this period, with charting hits and some much-
Feelin' Groovy 3 -
As with the first two Volumes, Feelin’ Groovy 3 again digs deep with over 60 hits
from the Australian charts of the 1960s including many sought after titles – with
some rare Aussie treats as well! Highlights include Graham Chapman’s 1968 hit Gee,
I’m Gonna Miss You, (Little) Pattie’s UK recorded 1969 single Gravitation, along
with other homegrown stars including Ronnie Burns and Normie Rowe. Bobby Russell’s
suburban tale of the 1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero makes its stereo CD debut -
Living In The 70s | Vol. 3
Volume 3 is the latest in the ‘re-
“My Sweet Lord” and many Eric Clapton recordings). Giant hits in Australia, but quite unknown in other parts of the world include She (Didn’t Remember My Name) – Osmosis (sounding much better than any earlier CD issues) and Ritzi’s Too Much Fandango. As with any compilation I work on, it is always great to get some hits on CD for the first time that perhaps were big only in certain parts of the country, even just in one State!! Andy Upton’s Stop In The Name Of Love, big in Adelaide is one such track and even Looking At The Third Window – Horizon (with Austin Roberts on lead vocal), which was a big hit in Queensland but remains totally obscure anywhere else in the world. Turned 21 was a large Melbourne hit for The New Dream, and sourced from the original master tape also makes it CD debut with Neil Sedaka’s Aussie made hit Wheeling West Virginia also a new digital transfer also sourced from the original master.
Feelin’ Groovy 4 -
The 4th instalment of Feelin’ Groovy -
Living In The 70s | Vol. 4
Living In The 70s Vol. 4, again picks up from the last in the series featuring many
rare hits to make the Aussie charts during the 1970s -
Another Saturday Night – 60s Giants Of The Jukebox
The early to mid 1960s in Australia, and the landscape was rapidly changing – the Holden now had serious competition from newcomers the Ford Falcon and Chrysler Valiant. Householders were saving and buying TV sets and Top 40 radio along with local record hops were in full swing.
Another Saturday Night – 60s Giants of The Jukebox, put together by compilation producer
Brent James takes us back to the booming period just prior to -
Mike Sarne, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon and many others that set the stage for an
ever-
Seasons Of Change II – More Happening Hits Of The Hippy Era
Seasons Of Change II – More Happening Hits Of The Hippy Era is the much-
that became local charts hits or album cuts that received copious amounts of radio airplay at the time.
Compiled by (and with extensive liner notes) by Brent James, Seasons Of Change II
– More Happening Hits Of The Hippy Era takes in more of the protest songs, the songs
that actually said something and songs about breaking with convention and simply
‘splitting’ looking for a new adventure or following the freedom of a hippy lifestyle.
Featured are tracks from Canned Heat, Hans Poulsen, Cat Stevens, Loggins & Messina
along with plenty of sort-
80s H’ITS Huge – Rare & Recycled
80s H’ITS HUGE – Rare and Recycled, as the name and the cover implies is a faithful
homage to all those many pop compilations on vinyl we lapped and purchased during
the 1980s – collections we still either get nostalgic about or even seek out in second-
Compiled by Brent James along with extensive liner notes and State by State chart details, 80s H’ITS HUGE – Rare and Recycled, contains many sought after 80s gems from artists including Alan O’Day with his second elusive Aussie hit “Skinny Girls” along with hits from Styx, The Kids From "Fame", The Who, Jona Lewie, The Firm, Bill Wyman. Little River Band, The Kane Gang, The Look and many other rare and recycled 80s treats spread out over this 3CD collection. A must have for lovers of 80s, and for those who still treasure their much loved 1980s vinyl various artist albums.