Sunday 27 August 2017

Noel McKay - Party Songs For Adults Only Vol.3
1960



Noel McKay was one New Zealand's first Drag Queens. He made a career singing "blue songs" (songs with adult lyrics). Originally from Oamaru he became a female impersonator in the early 1950's. By the 1960's he was a fixture in Auckland's cabaret scene as well as Sydney's King's Cross. 




Vinyl Discography
EP
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 1 Viking 1959
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 2 Viking 1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 3 Viking 1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 4 Viking 1960
Party Songs For Adults Only Vol. 5 Viking 1961
Albums
A Date With Noel McKay Viking 1960
Noel McKay In Person Viking 1961
That's Me All Over Viking 1961
Noel McKay's Party Song Book Viking 1961
The Fabulous Noel McKay Viking 1962
Bold And Blue Festival 1967

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single

Saturday 12 August 2017

The Mirrors - The Park
1981


I don't know a lot about Auckland band The Mirrors. Only that they released two singles and featured Neville and Chris McCarthy who had played in The Inbetweens.


Phillip Smart
Drums
Neville McCarthy
Bass
Zak Martin
Vocals
Chris McCarthy
Guitar
Craig Bowen
Keyboards


Vinyl Discography
Singles Label Year
Tonight CBS 1981
The Park CBS 1981

Recorded off of the 7" vinyl single