Australian Singles Chart for 1970
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1970. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1970 based on sales.
Top 10 Selling Singles By Australian Artists for 1970
- In The Summertime – The Mixtures
- Knock Knock Who’s There? – Liv Maessen
- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Johnny Farnham
- Old Man Emu – John Williamson
- Smiley – Ronnie Burns
- Two Little Boys – Rolf Harris
- I Thank You – Lionel Rose
- Yellow River – Autumn/Jigsaw
- Boom Sha La La Lo – Hans Poulsen
- Turn Up Your Radio – Master’s Apprentices
*Denotes Australian artist
Top selling singles in Australia for 1970
- Let It Be – The Beatles
- (They Long To Be) Close To you – The Carpenters
- In The Summertime – The Mixtures*
- Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
- Bridge Over Troubles Water – Simon & Garfunkel
- Lookin’ Out My Back Door – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- El Condor Pasa – Simon 7 Garfunkel
- Up Around The Bend – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Knock Knock Who’s There? – Liv Maessen*
- Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head – Johnny Farnham*
- Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
- Cottonfields – The Beach Boys
- Travellin’ Band/Who’ll Stop The Rain? – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- The Wonder Of You – Elvis Presley
- In THe Summertime – Mungo Jerry
- A Song Of Joy – Miguel Rios
- Spill The Wine – Eric Burdon and War
- Venus – Shocking Blue
- Old Man Emu – John Williamson*
- Everything Is Beautiful – Ray Stevens
- Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) – Melanie with the Edwin Hawkins Singers
- Smiley – Ronnie Burns*
- Two Little Boys – Rolf Harris*
- I Thank You – Lionel Rose*
Gibbos pick for 1970 is The Mixtures with “In The Summertime”
Hi,i heard a great song from about 1970 on the radio on coast fm Adelaide,i think it may have been the Master Apprentices,not sure,but i havnt heard it since released!The lyrics are repetative,and repeat”Do what you wanna do,be what you wanna be,Yeah.Softish rock song.Brilliant,can you help please?Thanks Billy.
Hi Billy,
The song you’re looking for is called, it’s because I love you.
Hope this helps š
Cheers, RAy
Hadn’t heard this song for years. Australian I think from the seventies? Female singing-“gonna give you all the good things that you wanted,gonna feel it like you never felt before,gonna give you all the good things that you wanted,believe me baby you’ll be back for more.” Takes me back to my younger days. Can you help. Thanks, Kelly.
Kelly,
The song is “All The Good Things” by Brisband Carol Lloyd Band. From the album, Mother Was Asleep At The Time. This bans was the follow on from Railroad Gin. The album is about to be rereleased. Search Railroad Gin in Facebook and there is a fan site with photos and videos.
Cheers John
Brisbane
Billy was right – the band he heard was The Masters Apprentices. The song was Because I Love You, released as a single in 1971.
Trying to find the name of the song on the b side of John Williamson’s “Old man emu” 45 single released in 1970. This song was about a tree observing history over the last 200years in Australia. Captain Cook and ned Kelly were mentioned. If anyone does know could they please email rpark36@eq.edu.au
Hi There
I believe the song was called ‘Gum Tree’
Hope this helps…
Trying to find music not words online (NOT TO RECORD) just to listen to. The song was called “A little too late” by Lewie Wickham. Can anyone help me please as it’s driving me nuts trying to find it???
Try here
http://www.allthelyrics.com/lyrics/lewie_wickham/a_little_bit_late-lyrics-1148786.html
I am trying to remember a song which had these lyrics,”songs to aging children” it was an Australian band i remember when i lived in Sydney 1970-1972.I am being driven nuts by it.I also want to purchase a LP by the band.
George
Its from the Album “Songs to Aging Children Come by Joni Mitchell 1969
Looking for a song that I thought was called The Whale Song, but no info online. It is quite possibly a traditional sea shanty that was redone, and included on a hits compilation that I think came out around 1970 – 72, with a brown cover and photo’s of artists included. The only thing I remember for sure is the repeated ‘chorus’ of ‘Di di di, di di di di, di’ hahah.
Hi Clint,
I checked on the APRA website but there were a million listings for “Whale Song”. Check it out & see if one of the performers names rings a bell for you.
http://www.apra.com.au
Cheers, Mark
There was definitely a song called the whale song I have a feeling it was a duo and one of the names I think was Dyer.
Yes I remember that song too. A bit of googling revealed that The Whale song was released in 1972 by Terry Fielding and Fred Dyer. Lyrics here: http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiTHEWHALE.html
Brilliant GeeTee, thanks so much. I actually remember the song now that I’ve seen the lyrics.
Thanks again, Mark
The song is called ‘The Whale’ by Fielding & Dyer
Its on Living In The 70’s Vol 3 from BMG Records if you can still get a copy..
I have it if you are having a problem…
It’s on YouTube to listen to –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnp9scb9v8
That song was by Fielding and Dyer from 1971
“The Whale” Fielding and Dyer. I have it on a “Living In The 70s” CD.
I don’t know if this helps or is the same song.
There was one whaling song I head back in the 70’s and I remember a few words that went something like this.
Bend ya backs and row me lads and take me to my whale for tonight we sail and tomorrow night we will dance.
It could be The Whale by Fielding and Dwyer.
Further to the enquiry re The Whale by Fielding & Dyer, it is also available on ‘A Decade Of Classic Australian Hits’ 3CD set, its showing as still available.
There is a song with the lyrics “will I make a man of my life, maybe” I think it’s an Aussie band and I think it’s from the late 70’s
Hi There,
The song with those lyrics is called ‘Will I’ by Mississippi
It’s currently available on Australian Pop Of The 70’s ‘Get That Jive’ by Sony, BMG Music. Its on CD1, Track 2, track listing shows its release as 1974.
Hope that helps…
I was thinking of Little River Band……I was close.
Thanks for your help, my mind will rest of a night time now.
3 members of Mississippi went on to form LRB. Graham Gobles, Beeb Birtles and Derek Pallici.
Hi
Looking for a jazz record from early 70’s–not quite sure of the bands name—-
something like this “Name ! and his big fat brarse”–featured drummer Glenn Bayliss
Thanks
Jan
steve murphy and his big fat brarse with glen bayliss herman schweiger and mike cousins among others the guitarists nickname was “the electric fetus” used to watch em at the musos club in windsor in the seventies
Thanks Warren
Glenn was actually my drum teacher at that time
Any idea who would sell this sort of record?
Possible there is some sort of register somewhere – for records not longer produced!
Have tried several search engines with no luck.
Thanks
Jan
Hi Guys
I’m 49yo, live in melb – back in the mid to late 70’s there was a song by a local band with lyrics that went like this…………..”I like smokin cigerettes, I like smokin, will you smoke with me, yeh yeh, will you smoke with me yeh yeh………..” I’ve been searching for this song and artist for 20 years. Its not a figment of my imagination, I heard it and I’m hoping you guys can help me locate it.
Please Help
Carl
Carl, im having the same problem, im looking for a song
i think some of the lyrics go something like this, go with waves across the sea across the sky singing the song with a tear in my eyes, searhing for a way a new place to stay. it was between 1970 & 1973. Do you know it? regards
Mal
Hi, the song is “I like dancing” by the Melbourne group Redhouse. It’s off their album “One More Squeeze”
the song is like an eagle by Miguel Rios
I think the song you’re after is I Like Dancing by Redhouse.
spot on mate, with your help I found the damned thing on youtube. Great to hear it again. Solved a 20 year mystery – now I can collect on all those bets!!!Thanks for the leg up.
I have it on the compilation album Exterminator from late 1976. For many years they we called Redhouse Roll Band.
There was a band in Oz back in 1964 called The Cicadas.They made about 3 or 4 singles here, with moderate success.Whatever happened to them?
Did they go Overseas, or went on to form another Band?
Please help!
Info on the Cicadas here: http://poparchivesblog.blogspot.com.au/2005/10/cicadas-and-flies-bizarro-merseybeat.html
The Cicadas did indeed rename and re-locate to England, as The Gibsons. If you scroll down at the site above there is a comment from a band member named Geoff Dart who explains the band broke up in 1970 and the members returned to Australia.
A list of their singles as The Gibsons here: http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/artists-g.htm
Just found more info here: http://peachfuzzforest.blogspot.com.au/2008/04/gibsons-magic-book.html
The first single I ever bought was 55 Days st Peking, by Rob E G. in 1963. Can somebody tell me if he has any CD’s on the market, and if so where can I get one?….cheers:
G’Day Glenn. I have a DVD with 55 Days at Peking on it (so it definitely exists).
CD Name is “20 Golden Greats of the 50’s and 60’s”. It was released by Festival Records. Let me know how you get on. If no luck, let me know and I’ll help out.
can anybody tell me the name of a adelaide band that sang a song called louise
‘Louise’ was recorded by Adelaide band James Wright Group – very hard to find
thankyou
I loved the song Louise and I would do just about anything to hear it again. The last time I heard it was about 1976 I just cant remember how it goes. Even the band members dont don’t have a copy of it………can you believe that.
Done š
you can hear on you tube now plus their follow up Half a minute
Louise was my first bought single by local Adelaide Band , James Wright. I bought it in 1970 and still have the single.
Something about the song and the 1970’s depicts Adelaide and listening to the top 40 on 5KA and 5AD.
It transports me all the way back. It reminds me of going to the City Baths, now the site of the Festival Theatre.
Remember that?
I’m getting a copy andi will be uploading it to youtube soon.
Please let me know when you do……..I am getting excited !!
No worries Wozza…i’m getting a cd made up through someone who’s in the know. The cd will have 4 songs recorded by The James Right Group.
“Louise” / “Good Times Together” ā Pepper Records (1970)
“Half a Minute” / “Never Had a Girl” ā Pepper Records (1971)
Once i have them, i’l upload them to Youtube for all to share and i’l post back here once done. We can’t let good Australian music die and be forgotten.
Cheers.
Iv’e uploaded ‘Louise’ by The James Wright Group to Youtube.
Link.. http://youtu.be/lom7Y122nNk
Enjoy.
Thank you so much David for letting me know and finding it. I have waited so long to hear it again and I am now as happy as pig in shit.
Hear it took me back to my youth and it sounds as great now as it did then. I am sure I will be listening to it daily….for a while anyway
Long live the 70’s music especially from local bands
Cheers mate!
My dad was in James Wright š
Hi Cassie. I am sure a few of us would be interested in knowing anything about what your dad and the other band members have done music wise since the band finished up. When I listen to the voice of James Wright I liken it to Doug Parkinson. Excellent sound. Did you get into a band seeing music is clearly in your blood. Cheers Wozza
I heard a Duet in the early 70″s Which combined the lyrics of “Words of love so soft and tender cant win a girls heart anymore” by the Mama and Papas and “Words all i have is words” by the Bee Gees The duet may have been sung by Jackie Trent & Tony Hatch but I cant find it on their discographies, It may have been at a concert but i did hear it on the radio
Words of love by the Mamas and the Papas
Words of love, so soft and tender
Won’t win a girl’s heart anymore
If you love her then you must send her
Somewhere where she’s never been before
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
Won’t get you where you want to go
If you go to the ultimate guitar site and do a search you will find words and music also you can listen to the song.
Cheers
Hi.
Just curious to know what song was number one on November 10, 1970.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sean
I don’t know what it was in Australia, but in the U.S it was “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5, in England it was Woodstock, by Matthews Southern Comfort.
Cheers
November 10, 1970: David Bowie is at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “Space Oddity”
And in Australia the #1 hit for 10th november 1970 … Creedence Clearwater Revival “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” / “Long as I Can See the Light”
Cheers
Slider
Thanks so much.
Very greatly appreciated.
Cheers
This has been bugging me for yearsand everyone thinks I made it up. Lyrics are:
When the door did open, there to my surprise, stood a sweet young girl with golden hair and a twinkle in her eye. She said Hey Mister, can you tell me please the time of day? Hey Mister won’t you listen to the things I say? Hey Mister, won’t you take me down the way you been; I’ve been sixteen years in this old back yard don’t wanna see this place again…. he said he was in the war; he never came back to see us so Mama had an open door.
I BELIEVE YOU! I remember the lyrics you have written AND I can sing it but for the life of me I can’t think who sang it. Sorry!
Hey Kez,
It’s been nearly three years since you posted saying you remember these lyrics (and thanks for believing me!)
Any more memory of the title/artist since then? It’s still driving me crazy!
JJ, I stumbled on this comment while trying to find who sang the song myself. It’s had me stumped since the late 70’s when it popped back into my head and I thought, who sang that?
Now this may be a case of things becoming confused in the mists of time but I swear I remember hearing the song on Happening 70 / 71 and it was an Aussie band that had possibly returned from overseas?
Surely somebody must know the song title or artist.
PBG, I am so relieved that now there are two of you (you and Kez) who recall something of this song. I believe you are correct about it being an Aussie band who had spent time OS and I do believe I heard it on the same show. I have spent hours googling Aussie bands who spent time overseas but there are so many from that era. I don’t know who to ask next. Thank you for your comment…at least I know I’m not totally crazy but will be if I don’t find out in the next decade!
it was a song by Australian band the Flying Circus
the song was called Giselle by Flying Circusand came out in 1970 it was on the B side of single Israel the song is on youtube
Thank you so much for that Brian… you could not believe how much I appreciate your resolving this which has bugged me for close to 40 years. I had always wondered if it was Flying Circus (thought it was an Aussie band that had returned from overseas and had a country twang) but fully expected the song to have a title like “Hey Mister”, not “Giselle”. Clicking on YouTube link now. cheers!
no worries, people say i am a bit of guru on Aussie music, as I just seem to remember lots of trivia in that era, just happen to stubble over this site and read your text, and other worries sing out!
Brian, you are an angel ! Many thanks for allowing me to convince my friends I am not hallucinating! After trying to convince others last night, I checked this website again to see if there were any replies and hallelujah! Your post appeared! Always wondered if it was a band like Flying Circus but Giselle did not sound like an appropriate title for such a song. I logged straight into Utube to hear it and turned cartwheels! I can now sleep easy!!Thank you so much! JJ
Hi Brian,
Good to see you are still out there. I saw Adrian a couple of times dropping Gloria at work. Hope you are well
For anyone who wants a challenge.
My brother is hoping to find a song he heard back in the early 70’s, sung by a band he cant remember. His only recollection of the song is that it tells of a family losing a son to either a car accident or to suicide. It starts off as a narrative before going into the song. Sorry it’s not a lot to go on, but it is a challenge.
The band is all males….he thinks. He did eliminate Jon English.
Many thanks for all who reply
Hi Di only one I remember is “Take me Back” by Noiseworks, its about someone driving of and dying but also mentions no body cares so could be suicide or car accident, so that one fits the criteria but it was out in 1987 not the 70’s so maybe not the one?
Hang on a sec! Surely it’s not Tell Laura I Love Her. It begins with a “narrative” and involves a guy named Tommy dying in a car crash. It was originally released in 1960 but the version I know is this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GKuJtLIYdU) from 1974 by Johnny T. Angel. Could it be???
There was a song late 60’s early 70’s by a Sydney group had a one and only called ” No roses for Michael ” drug overdose/suicide
Di, as Brian has already mentioned the song is very likely to be “No Roses for Michael”. It was sung by Greg Anderson and you can point your brother to the following clip on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t48Y2VPw69c
I hope this helps.
cheers! Paul
Hello groovers! the answer to the John Williamson/ Old man emu question is “Under the bridge”. I am also interested to know if anyone remembers a saturday morning show on ABC radio mid sixties called Top 8 of the State, it was a mini top 40. wondering when it started as it must be coming up to 50th anniversary.
the B side of Old man Emu is (while jolly swagman lights his fire) Under the Bridge. my question is, dowes anyone remember the ABC in Qld. running a saturday morning pop music show, in the mid 60s called Top8 of the State? it was a mini top 40. it will be coming up to its 50 th anniversary soon.
Hi there.I lived in Tasmania around 1970-71 and remember a song about a travelling circus.I think a Raymondo the clown loved the trapeze artist but she fell and died whilst doing her act.There was also a tiny brass band mentioned.Does anyone know the song and/or artist.Living in hope.Andy.
Looks like it was called Song to Raymondo written by John Braden. Lyrics are here: http://www.scorpexuke.com/pdffiles/Song_To_Raymondo.pdf
The version you remember may be by a Sydney Band named Autumn. You can listen to an mp3 here: http://www.poparchives.com.au/1359/autumn/song-to-raymondo
Thanks mate. That was the song
Can still remember it after half a century. Was thinking about it again today and came across the question I asked nearly 8 years ago lol. Hope you get this reply. Thanks again.
Hi
I am looking for a copy of a song that was on the radio one summer i.n the early to mid 70’s I think. It was an Australian Version of Beach Baby….Some of the Lyrics were
I remember back in olden days
Woo oh oh
When everybody drove a hot FJ
And another line maybe was…
long haired surfing all Australian Male???
Thanks Phil
An Australian group called First Class recorded Beach Baby in 1974.
It can be found on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii4ON7XHGCA
Ooops, sorry, First Class were not Australian.
The First Class were a studio band. The lead singer was also the lead singer of Edisons Lighthouse on their hit, “Love Grows Where My Rosemarie Goes.”
3XY in Melbourne changed the lyrics for a local promo in 1974. The first line went, “You remember a hot Melbourne day, wo-o-oh, and everybody drove a hot FJ wo-o- oh
Can anyone help? I would love to learn the title and artists who put together a short collection of songs for children. The songs included Captain Crumplepeg, Little Miss Sorrow Child of Tomorrow and Little One. The record came with an illustrated hardcover book and lyrics.
It was by Bruce Woodley of The Seekers. Titled: Friday Street Fantasy.
Info here: http://rockonvinyl.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/wock-on-vinyl-bruce-woodley-friday.html
The song Friday Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6__-m818s
I’m after a song that came in 1979 by an Adelaide Radio DJ under the name of Oath Knoath & His Okestra. The song was called “Go Essing”
The song I think you want is OS by Ken Noath and Ockerstra who is John Vincent RIP. I found it on you tube.
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do you recall a band named Freshwater possibly early seventies.
female singer possibly Carol ?
The only time I saw them or heard them was on a Australian music show my sister used to watch when I was a kid.
I think the song I heard was something about a man in a grey suit.
memories can be tricky and I may be way off.
There is some info on Freshwater here: http://www.milesago.com/artists/freshwater.htm
The singer was Allison MacCallum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_MacCallum
Hi, I wonder if anyone can remember a song from very early 70’s, I think it was called ‘The Feather’ by either James Franciscus or Franciscus Henry. It had flute music and the words “like a feather it blows along the ground”. It just keeps popping into my head.
Cheers
It was probably Franciscus Henri who released a few folk albums in the early 70s before becoming mainly a children’s entertainer. See info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franciscus_Henri
There are links to his albums which list the names of the songs. I can’t see a song named “The Feather” but my guess is that this is your guy.
James Franciscus was an American actor.
Yes I think it was Fraciscus Henri, same sound. I may hear it again one day, very catchy tune. Thanks
There are quite a few videos on Youtube re Fraciscus Henri.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=franciscus+henri+-+the+feather
Another random question. Does anyone remember a song from early 70’s, I think, named “Rosie”. I think it was an Australian band, lead singer had dark longish hair. Boppy little tune. I remember seeing/hearing it on one of the early 70’s music tv shows.
Thanks
I heard a song in 1970 in Mildura “I want to live by Tabatha Chrisano???” I cant seem to find it anywhere,any ideas
the song is Tabatha Cristella by an Adelaide band called The Society ( I think, without digging up the single) rare and hard to find, but I still have the single, it goes,I wanna live by Tabatha Crystella, Tabatha ya ya I love her so, she means everything to me, yer Tabatha I love you so, it was sort of a country ditty with bango and only charted in Adelaide. It’s not on youtube
I have a record by Jeremy called Cherry, came out in about 1971 – Trying to find some info about the singer or band & are – is he – they Australian any clues. Thank You
Trying to early aussie song, lyrics went like. Listen to me baby.
Throw your little head back
I got so much to tell you
To keep you on the track
Hey I got a little word of warning
In the morning
I’ll be gone
Name of song and group anyone??
The band was Lotus, and the song was Lotus I (I’ll Be Gone) with Epoch as B side.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjCDUtws3E
Lyrics and chords: http://aussie.totaltabs.com/tablature/Lotus/Lotus_1_Tab_24529/
Band members listed here: http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/lotus_f4
trying to find a song by aussie band called ( will i make a man of my life )
sounds like Aussie band Mississippi had the single out called “Will I” in the 70’s three members went on to form little river Band
Hi, I have the Australian soundtrack “Naturally Free”, which consists of 3 artists, Justice, Avenue and The Squeeze. Other than The Squeeze did the other bands put out their own albums?
Though it is not a definitive source, rateyourmusic.com lists one album by Squeeze called “The Squeeze is On” released 1977 as well as a single called “Sweet, Sweet Lady / Song for Someone” in 1976. Note that the band were referred to as Australian Squeeze in some countries (just like the English band Squeeze were known here as U.K. Squeeze).
Avenue only had the single “Leave Me to Dream / Naturally Free” in 1975.
There are no listings for Justice.
Couldnt find it cant even remenber its proper name . I always though it was call the whale or davie jonies looker
Remenber some line
Bend your backs and row m,lads tonight we see the whale
Nails a piece of gold to mast say hes a piece of gold foe he who sees my whale
Early esvemties maybe ,late sixties could be even earlier just dont know
Terry acres
The song is “The Whale” by Fielding & Dyer. You can find it on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnp9scb9v8
cheers!
The Whale – Fielding And Dyer (1972)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnnp9scb9v8
Looking for a song i had on an old 45 back in the mid to late 60’s.. i cannot remember the name of the song, but i think it was called Seagull or seagulls.. it was like a anti gun protest type of song.
Some of the words i remember were ..’There’s a big man with a gun and he’s having lots of fun’ and you hear the sound boom , boom , boom representing a gun shooting at birds…
i think it was an Australian artist.
Can anyone remember a song from 1970 or 71 I think. Sure it’s an Aussie band. The only words I can remember are from the Chorus. I got my love to keep me warm.
Heard a piece of it when flicking through radio stations late one night about 15 years ago.
Also have been looking for a song by John Phillips that was released in Brisbane before Christmas in the early 70s. Not listed anywhere in his record lists that I can find. It was a balady rock kind of song singing about people forgetting religion at Christmas. In his words – but had forgotten what the man had said.
Then bit further talks about remembering the story of Christmas and in his words – and when you do that you’ll find where its at.
Not much I know but please help. As a teenager I bought a cassette player in 1971 with my first pay. It had a microphone attached and I used to record songs direct from my transistor. Had so many songs was so sad when the tapes had had their day.
Thanks for any help you can give me
Duke
Hi Duke
The song is “Mr Guy Fawkes” by the Dave Miller Set
You can find it on YouTube!
As a 10 year old kid, it blew my mind!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciM1bSV_0qs
Thanks Allan – legend. Been searching for the last couple of hours for this song until I stumbled across your reply. Great song, sticks in your head.
I remember a song, might have been a country pop rock. I’m sure it was either two if not three sisters singing, around 1973 to 1977?? The chorus was kind of “wavy”, I’m sure it was an Australian song and singers. I can hear the tune in my head and some of the lyrics, it kind of reminded me of that song afternoon delight, but that’s not the song. Im sure I remember hearing the song and it was during summer. Sorry about the dodgy info! Thanks though.
Hi Sally,
Wavy? That’s not much to go on but to me itsounds like it might have been the Moir Sisters “Good Morning, How Are You?” from 1974.
Here’s a link to it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-HTnFtkUVI
Even if it’s not the song you’re thinking of it’s still a damn fine slice of 1974 Australian music.
cheers!
Paul
Hey Sally, was it the Moir Sisters 1974 with ‘Good morning how are you?’ Sounds a bit like ‘Afternoon delight’
If it is, it can be found on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYcmLq83gTk
Hi there. I heard a song that might of been a Pop/Easy Listening tune from around the late 60s early 70s era sung with female vocals. It had violins (I think) played in it that swung in a happy and carefree way. I vaguely heard the refrain sung in the last part of the song I heard as (holiday/ Hollywood) (rose/Road/home), Iāve searched those supposed lyrics but nothing came up. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi.
I just found this site and i am astounded by the musical knowledge and willingness to help others which leads me to this request for help identifying a song i heard in Newcastle NSW in the mid 1970’s.
The chorus went something like this. ” Deeper and deeper i go, into the dream world i know”
Actually I should clarify from memory I would describe the song as a pure pop tune but with a string arrangements throughout the whole song that is cheerful, innocent and bouncy that I would say is very similar to the chorus of The Supremes song āYou Canāt Hurry Loveā and Neil Youngās āComes a Timeā. I would say the range of the time the song came out would be from the mid sixties to early seventies. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this.
Update: After misremembering what the song sounded like for years I actually stumbled upon the song I was looking for and it was āTie a Yellow Ribbon āround the Ole Oak Treeā by Dawn and Tony Orlando.
Can anyone remember a Sydney pop group in the early seventies with a flute? They had a hit played on the radio.
Hi Margie. Blackfeather were formed in Sydney and released ‘Seasons of Change’ in 1971. It featured Flute midway through the song. It charted across Australia. Their biggest hit was ‘Boppin the Blues’ the next year.
O rit could have been Fraternity’s version of Seasons of Change with Bon Scott playing the flute.
Can anyone verify the singer in early seventies that had a song with lyrics, Motherās and fathers, that what we use to playā, I thought his name was Jon Sands, can u please help.
Hi Gail,
In my earlier response I didn’t actually reply to you so I apologise for repeating my post again but I wanted to ensure you got my response.
The song was titled āMothers and Fathersā by Jonne Sands (so you very nearly had it). It entered the charts in September 1968 and reached number 23.
Hereās a link to the song on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nAuvliOBY
If you want a physical copy, the song is available on the CD “Move Baby Move : Australian Pop Of The 60’s Volume 2” which you can purchase at JB Hi-Fi, Sanity etc.
Enjoy!
Paul
Can you please help me find a 70s Australian song for my mum x
The song was titled “Mothers and Fathers” by Jonne Sands (so you very nearly had it). It entered the charts in September 1968 and reached number 23.
Here’s a link to the song on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nAuvliOBY
Enjoy!
Paul
I’m after the name of the Adelaide singer / group who had chart success with the song Hootch. It would’ve been from the early seventies. Lyrics included ‘Drink up all your bottle of hootch and don’t save any for tomorrow’. It was an anti-war song. I remember seeing the song performed live on the local rock show The Move, hosted by Vince Lovegrove, in the North Adelaide studios of TV station NWS 9. Thanks.
We were just talking about my wife’s cold feet during the night and an old song from ? the very late 60’s or early 70’s came into my head – repeated lyrics were “I’ve got my love to keep me warm”. I’m (?)sure it was sung by an Australian/? NZ group…I thought maybe Max Merritt and the Meteors but not sure. I can’t find any links to identify it. Grateful for your help. Thanks.
Hi Mark, the song you are after is Mr Guy Fawkes by The Dave Miller Set. You can find it via this link on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6jS-xsViNw
cheers!
Paul
Who sang this, a song from the 70s era, it goes: ‘i’m so lo-wo-wo-w-wonely, just so low-wo-wo-wo-wonly, I’m so low-ow-ow-wonly, lonely just for youu’
It was Get Wet ā Just So Lonely (1981)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZBJercy62M
Guys my mum is desperately trying to find a song from the 70ās that was only released in Australia (Weāre from the U.K. and the neighbour from Australia gave them the lp). It was sang by a man (possibly guy group) and the lyrics she remembers are – āwhen youāre near to me, your hand in mine, we have realised what love could findā. And āI know you like me, Iāve seen it in your eyes. The look of love, keeps shining through those cloudy skiesā please please please help me find this xx
Hi All, I have been haunted by this song for decades. It was released in 1970 and was to be called I’ll be gone, but Spectrum beat them to it. The lyrics go something like this– listen to me baby, put your little head back, I’ve got a lot to tell you, before I walk the track— her’s my warning, in the morning, I’ll be gone. It is Aussie and sounds a lot like a Zoot style. Hoping someone can ease my mind, Cheers, David.
Unbelievable, I went back through previous posts and found a bloke named Pete after the same song in July, 2016. Answered by GEETEE and it is I’ll be gone by an Aussie group called Lotus. I can vaguely recall them but this 65 year old mind is a bit worn out. Anyway it’s on to spotify and download. All the best to everyone, especially to those in lockdown in Vic. Cheers and beers, David.
The group is lotus and the song title is lotus 1 because there was a song titled Iāll be gone by spectrum all ready released
Thanks mate. That was the song
Can still remember it after half a century. Was thinking about it again today and came across the question I asked nearly 8 years ago lol. Hope you get this reply. Thanks again.
Hi all,
Here’s a challenge for you. I have in my head an instrumental that I remember from the 1970s that made it into the charts (I’m 99% sure it was featured on the show Countdown – the hosts always seemed somewhat embarrassed when an instrumental made it into the charts š ) Of course, there are no lyrics, being an instrumental, which is mostly why I can’t seem to find out the identity of this piece, though I have scoured as many online sources as I can. All I can do is try to describe it to you. The opening bars start slowly with a twangy electric guitar and remind one of dawn in the Aussie bush. Then it gets a background beat going and livens up, including some feature playing with tin whistle or piccolo. Without the background beat, the melody motto could remind you of a national anthem of some sort. There are multiple instruments that take a turn at the melody, and it is very pleasant to listen to – slightly lilting, slightly haunting, yet very uplifting, joyous and symphony-like in the middle. It winds down fairly grandly at the end, slowing up with a definite ending chord like an orchestral piece would – not a fade-out ending. I realise this description sounds rather cryptic (obviously it’s harder to describe an instrumental than a song with lyrics), but I thought that being an instrumental that made it into the Aussie charts would make it easy to find. I can’t say that it reached number one, but I feel certain it got into the top ten / twenty. Can anyone help? Thanks!
I wonder if you might have heard of a song from late 60s or early 70s which seemed to adopt the classical āLa Barcarolleā. I think it may have been called ā1914 year of warā. I canāt find it when searching the internet. Think itās Aust but not sure.
Look for Frank Lewis (Year of War)
What was the song the contained the lyrics about Raymondās the clown, with his greasepainted frownā¦
The song was “Song To Raymondo” by Autumn. You can find it on YouTube on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wfzcv-xP6c
Enjoy!