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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Dinah Lee..The Viking Recordings 1964-67


Dinah Lee is the stage name of New Zealand born singer, Diane Marie Jacobs (born 19 August 1946), who performed 1960s pop and then adult contemporary music. Her debut single from early 1964, "Don't You Know Yockomo?", achieved No. 1 chart success in New Zealand and, across the Tasman Sea,in Australia. It was followed in September by her version of Jackie Wilson's, "Reet Petite", which also reached No. 1 in New Zealand and peaked at No 1 in Australia. The Australian release was a double A-sided single with "Do the Blue Beat". On her early singles she was backed by fellow New Zealanders, Max Merritt & The Meteors. Lee appeared regularly on both New Zealand and Australian television variety programs, including Sing, Sing, Sing and Bandstand. She toured supporting Johnny O'Keefe, Ray Columbus & the Invaders, P.J. Proby and The Beatles. According to Australian rock music journalist, Ed Nimmervoll, in the 1960s, "Lee was the most successful female singer in both her New Zealand homeland and Australia ... on stage and on record Dinah had all the adventure and exuberance for the time the boys had".

Her music covered pop, rock'n'roll and rhythm and blues and was always fun and upbeat. This 34 track compilation contains all her hits from the 60s..



(link updated 13/03/14)


                                   


                                        

8 comments:

  1. Hi Marty Are You able to upload this at 320kbps and Maybe include the full artwork thanks if you can.

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    1. Hello Deutros, links to file at 320kbps and artwork..thanks for your interest..enjoy..Marty

      http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/70914539/file.html

      http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/74312973/file.html

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    2. Many Thanks Marty for you time and effort keep up the good work.

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  2. Many thanks Marty--the 320 links are icing on the cake.

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  3. Hi Stacky fancy seeing you here.

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  4. Any chance of Lossless? (wav or flac)

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    1. Hello Nathan, I do have a 320kpbs version if that's an option for you: here is the link....

      http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/70914539/file.html

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  5. Hi Marty,

    Are you able to re-up Dinah Lee as the link has unfortunately expired.

    Many thanks,
    Nick

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