Forgotten New Zealand 45s: May 2014

Saturday 24 May 2014

Soul On Ice - Summer Love 1987

I don't know much about these guys. Only that this was their second single and it was released on WEA in 1987. It was produced by Herbs members Dilworth Karaka and Charlie Tumahai.

Dave Larsen	Drums
Glen Peters	Bass
Malcolm Smith	Guitar
Paul Moss	Keyboards
Tim Bale	Congos
John Rogers	Trumpet
Scott Wineray	Trumpet
Clare Bennett	Voices
Liz Diamond	Voices

Vinyl Discography

Singles
I Want You	WEA	1986
Summer Love	WEA	1987

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Soul On Ice - Summer Love.mp3

Soul On Ice - No One's Taking The Place On You.mp3

Wednesday 21 May 2014

Johnny Devlin - How Would 'Ya Be EP
1958

Johnny Devlin has released 55 singles, 16 EPs 7 albums and one 78 in New Zealand, Australia, the USA and the UK. This is his second New Zealand EP, released in 1958. It features a 17 year old Mike Nock, the future Jazz great playing the piano. The track order printed on the front cover is different from the one printed on the back. Both don't match the order of the tracks pressed on the vinyl.

Don Branch	Drums
Gene Blazer	Bass
Johnny Devlin	Guitar/Vocals
Mike Nock	Piano
Bernie Allen	Sax

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Johnny Devlin - Straight Skirt.mp3

Johnny Devlin - How Would 'Ya Be.mp3

Johnny Devlin - Slipping Around.mp3

Johnny Devlin - I'm Grateful.mp3

Monday 19 May 2014

Death Ray Cafe - I Love The News
1990

This is the only single from Dunedin band Death Ray Cafe. Released in 1990 on Pagan Records. The band also released an album, Built On Good And Right in 1991 also on Pagan. The A Side I Love The News was written by David Pine. Both songs on the B Side were written by Mark Brooke. Guitarist David Pine had previously play with Flying Nun band Sneaky Feelings. He is currently the New Zealand High Commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei and is the former New Zealand ambassador to the Philippines.