The Q-Tees & The Jazzmen - Diana 1957

This is the first single from Manawatu vocal group The Q-Tees. They are backed by The Jazzmen. Released on Viking Records in 1957. It is one of the earliest "Rock and Roll" records released by a New Zealand artist. It came out in the same year as Johnny Cooper's Pie Cart Rock And Roll. As was usual for the time both sides are covers. The Q-Tees released three more singles and four EPs.

The Q-Tees

Nepia Tawharu	Vocals
Rangi Tawharu	Vocals
Basil Tawharu	Vocals
Smoky McGrath	Vocals
Jacko Tawharuh	Vocals

 

The Jazzmen

Bill Pearson	Drums
Terry Tawharu	Bass
Nick Nicholson	Guitar
Allan Brabyn	Piano

Vinyl Discography

Singles
Diana	Viking	1957
Don't Go Home	TANZA	1958
I'll Hide My Love	TANZA	1959
Silent Night	Soundex	1960
EPs
Little Darling	Viking	1957
Teenage Hit Parade	Viking	1957
Oh Boy!	TANZA	1958
Just A Butterfly	TANZA	1958

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single 

The Q-Tees - Diana.mp3  

The Q-Tees - That Will Be The Day.mp3  

 

 

Knobz - I like it 1980

This is the debut single from Dunedin band Knobz. It was released in 1980 by EMI. Who later rejected their second single, the hugely successful Culture on the grounds it was too political. Knobz released a total of four singles and one album.  They also self-released the single Radiation For Free as Rockylox the previous year.

Keven Fogerty        Guitar /Vocals

Peter McManus        Bass/Vocals

Rob Reid                           Drums

Mark Stanton               Keyboards

Vinyl Discography

Singles
I Like It	EMI	1980
Culture	Knobz/Bunk	1980
Culture (re-released)	WEA	1980
Sudden Exposure	WEA	1981
Liverpool To America	WEA	1981
EPs
Road To Rome	WEA	1982
Albums
Sudden Exposure	WEA	1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single 

Knobz - I Like It.mp3

Knobz - Open Your Eyes.mp3