A lot of the songs that formed the soundtrack to NZ's musical history and filled our Top 20 charts during the 60s and 70s were cover versions of obscure overseas written and per-formed tracks. All of the songs on this CD will be familiar to everyone as they were all big hits in the hands of our local heroes, producers, arrangers and A&R men. But a quick look at the artists, in most cases will mostly draw blank stares.
3 Arthur Alexander - Where Have You Been Aka Till We Kissed
4 The Changin Times - How Is the Air Up There
5 Benny Spellman - I Feel Good
6 Lydia Pense with the New Invaders - Ill Forgive You and Forget You
7 Walter Jackson - Opportunity
8 The Del Satins - Love, Hate, Revenge
9 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - on Top of the World
10 The Creation - Painter Man
11 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - Sitting in the Rain
12 Bobby Hanna - Thanks to You
13 Morgana King - I Have Loved Me a Man
14 Samantha Jones - Dont Come Any Closer
15 The Ballroom - Spinning Spinning Spinning
16 Terry Knight - Saint Paul
17 David McWilliams - the Days of Pearly Spencer
18 Aphrodites Child - Rain & Tears
19 Cliff Richard & the Shadows - the Hunt
20 The Onyx - My Son John
21 The Ides of March - Aire of Good Feeling
22 Dunn & McCashen - Alright in the City
23 Shirley & Johnny - One Man Band
24 Val & the Vs - I Miss You Baby
25 The Montanas - Lets Get a Little Sentimental
26 Ben Thomas - the Nearest Thing to Heaven
27 Friendly Persuation (Gary Glitter) - Make a Wish Amanda
28 The Fun & Games - the Grooviest Girl in the World
29 James Royal - Carolina
A lot of the songs that formed the soundtrack to NZ's musical history and filled our Top 20 charts during the 60s and 70s were cover versions of obscure overseas written and per-formed tracks. All of the songs on this CD will be familiar to everyone as they were all big hits in the hands of our local heroes, producers, arrangers and A&R men. But a quick look at the artists, in most cases will mostly draw blank stares.