Raven Records Sixties Downunder Series Volumes 1 to 4...Essential Collections for Aussie Music Fans

These collections from Raven Records have been posted on this blog previously and I wanted to bring them back again to reiterate what a classic collection of tracks they feature and also for anyone who may not have seen the original posts. They are essential for any serious Australian music aficionado. Here they are again:

volume one

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volume 2

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volume 3

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volume 4

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Golden Miles..Australian Progressive Rock 1969 to 1974..a collection

Over 150 minutes of  "ASTOUNDING AURAL EXTRAVAGANZAS"

For all you "progressive rock" fans, this is one album you must have for your collection. 30 classic tracks from the cream of Aussie prog-rock of the late 60s and early 70s with a line-up including Carson, Lotus, Healing Force, Taman Shud, Tully, Spectrum, Company Caine, Blackfeather, Madder Lake, Fraternity (feat. Bon Scott), Daddy Cool, Colored Balls, Mackenzie Theory, Kahvas Jute, Galadriel, the Master’s Apprentices, Pirana, Bakery and many others.. From the ranks of these bands came musicians who would later emerge in AC/DC, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Rainbow, Be Bop Deluxe, Count Bishops and the Gary Moore Band

If you were around at the time these were originally released, then I am sure they will bring back a swag of memories. For those of you that were not, then it's time to discover some gems of Australian rock music. Many of the original albums that these tracks are from are now very hard to find while some have been re-released and are worth tracking down.

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Sixties Downunder Vol.4..28 Oz Rock Classics..Various Australian Artists..Essential Collection

The final installment in this Raven Records series, Vol. 4, focuses on the beat and pop ends of the musical spectrum, with choice cuts ranging from Johnny Young and Kompany’s ‘Step Back’, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs’ ‘Over The Rainbow’ and The Cherokees’ ‘Minnie The Moocher’ to The Iguana’s ‘California, My Way’, Pastoral Symphony’s ‘Love Machine’ and The Flying Circus’ ‘Hayride’. Once again, this fine collection ends with several of the finest pop productions of the era in The Easybeats’ ‘St Louis’, Axiom’s ‘Arkansas Grass’ and King Fox’s ethereal ‘Unforgotten Dreams’. 

1 Dinah Lee– Don’t You Know Yokomo

2 Merv Benton & The Tamlas*– Yield Not To Temptation

3 M.P.D. Limited– Lonely Boy

4 Grantley Dee– Let The Little Girl Dance

5 Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs– Over The Rainbow

6 Bev Harrell– What Am I Doing Here With You?

7 Johnny Young & Kompany– Step Back

8 The Easybeats– Come And See Her

9 Bobby And Laurie– Hitchhiker

10 Glen Ingram & The Hi Five*– Skye Boat Song

11 Normie Rowe– Ooh La La

12 The Executives – My Aim Is To Please You

13 The Cherokees – Minnie The Moocher

14 The Loved Ones – Sad Dark Eyes

15 The Groove – Simon Says

16 The Iguana– California, My Way

17 The Virgil Brothers– Temptation’s ‘Bout To Get Me

18 Pastoral Symphony– Love Machine

19 The Strangers – Happy Without You

20 Ronnie Burns– Age Of Consent

21 Zoot – 1x2x3x4

22 The New Dream– Groupie

23 The Flying Circus– Hayride

24 Russell Morris– The Girl That I Love

25 Ronnie Charles– Katy Jane

26 The Easybeats– St. Louis

27 Axiom – Arkansas Grass

28 King Fox– Unforgotten Dreams

Sixties Downunder Vol.4..28 Oz Rock Classics

Sixties Downunder Vol.3...28 Oz Rock Classics..Various Australian Artists..Essential Collection

Volume 3 of Raven Records' essential Sixties Downunder series examines the R'n'B and psychedelic ends of the pop spectrum, with choice cuts ranging from The Easybeats’ ‘Wedding Ring’, The Throb’s ‘Black’ and M.P.D. Limited’s ‘Little Boy Sad’ to The Playboys’ ‘Sad’, The Wild Cherries’ ‘Krome Plated Yabby’ and Running Jumping Standing Still’s ‘Diddy Wah Diddy’. This fine collection ends with several of the finest pop productions of the era in Doug Parkinson In Focus’ version of The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’, the Dave Miller Set’s soaring ‘Mr Guy Fawkes’ and Russell Morris’ reverberating psychedelic classic ‘The Real Thing’. 

1 The Easybeats– She's So Fine

2 Bobby & Laurie*– Someone

3 Peter Doyle & The Phantoms– Stupidity

4 M.P.D. Limited– Little Boy Sad

5 The Cicadas– That's What I Want

6 The Changing Times – Mary Lou

7 Bobby & Laurie*– Judy Green

8 The Easybeats– Wedding Ring

9 Normie Rowe– The Breaking Point

10 Ray Brown & The Whispers– Ain't It Strange

11 The Allusions– Gypsy Woman

12 The Purple Hearts– I'm Gonna Try

13 The Throb – Black

14 The Running Jumping Standing Still– Diddy Wah Diddy

15 Phil Jones & The Unknown Blues*– If I Had A Ticket

16 The La De Das– Hey Baby

17 The Twilights – What's Wrong With The Way I Live?

18 Larry's Rebels– Painter Man

19 The Wild Cherries– Krome Plated Yabby

20 James Taylor Move– Magic Eyes

21 The Playboys – Sad

22 Procession – Listen

23 Somebody's Image– Hide And Seek

24 Terry Britten– 2,000 Weeks

25 Doug Parkinson In Focus– Dear Prudence

26 The Master's Apprentices– 5.10 Man

27 The Dave Miller Set– Mr Guy Fawkes

28 Russell Morris– The Real Thing

Sixties Downunder Vol.3...28 Oz Rock Classics

Sixties Downunder Vol.2...29 Oz Rock Classics..Various Australian Artists..Essential Collection

Volume 2 of Raven Records’comprehensive chronicling of the very best Oz 1960's pop. The hits that mattered from 1965 to 1970, plus a few gems that somehow escaped attention – 29 tracks in all. 

1 Normie Rowe & The Playboys– Shakin' All Over 2:31

2 Tony Barber – Someday 2:30

3 Mike Furber & The Bowery Boys– Just A Poor Boy 2:25

4 Normie Rowe & The Playboys– Que Sera Sera 2:35

5 Ray Brown & The Whispers– Fool Fool Fool 2:39

6 Ray Columbus & The Invaders– She's A Mod 2:08

7 Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs– Sick And Tired 2:27

8 The Twilights – Bad Boy 2:08

9 The Allusions– The Dancer 1:58

10 Johnny Young & Kompany– Caralyn 2:32

11 Ronnie Burns– Coalman 2:53

12 Lynne Randell– I'll Come Running Over 2:42

13 Normie Rowe & The Playboys– Tell Him I'm Not Home 2:14

14 The Throb – Fortune Teller 2:20

15 The Easybeats– I'll Make You Happy 3:07

16 Ronnie Burns– Exit Stage Right 2:33

17 The Purple Hearts– Early In The Morning 2:08

18 The Loved Ones – The Loved One 2:45

19 The Master's Apprentices– Undecided 2:22

20 The Groop – Sorry 2:20

21 The Vibrants – Something About You 2:32

22 Jeff St. John & The Id – Big Time Operator 2:29

23 Ray Hoff & The Offbeats*– Tossin' & Turnin' 2:42

24 Max Merritt And The Meteors– Shake 2:47

25 Python Lee Jackson– Um Um Um Um 2:56

26 The Easybeats– Friday On My Mind 2:46

27 The Master's Apprentices– Elevator Driver 2:21

28 The Twilights – Cathy Come Home 2:00

29 The Groop – Such A Lovely Way 3:17

Sixties Downunder Vol.2

Sixties Downunder Vol.1 ... 27 Oz Rock Classics..Various Australian Artists..Essential Collection

The first of Raven Records' essential SIXTIES DOWNUNDER collections – a compilation of the absolute creme de la creme of Australian 1960's pop/rock. A 72-minute collection, in vibrant sound quality, featuring all this country’s 1960's legends. Raven Records includes booklet with rare pics and informative notes.

1 Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs– Poison Ivy 3:00

2 Bobby & Laurie*– I Belong With You 2:07

3 Normie Rowe & The Playboys– It Ain't Necessarily So 3:16

4 Ray Brown & The Whispers– Pride 2:12

5 Mike Furber & The Bowery Boys– You Stole My Love 2:44

6 Tony Worsley & The Blue Jays– Just A Little Bit 2:33

7 The Pink Finks– Louie, Louie 3:12

8 The Easybeats– Sorry 2:30

9 The Twilights – Needle In A Haystack 2:09

10 Steve & The Board*– The Giggle Eyed Goo! 2:15

11 The Librettos– Kicks 2:26

12 The Purple Hearts– Of Hopes And Dreams And Tombstones 2:26

13 The Master's Apprentices– Buried And Dead 2:34

14 The Black Diamonds– I Want, Need, Love You 2:59

15 The Easybeats– Women 2:30

16 Max Merritt And The Meteors– Fannie Mae 2:38

17 Bee Gees– Spicks And Specks 2:49

18 The Groop – Woman You're Breaking Me 2:11

19 The Loved Ones – Ever Lovin' Man 2:08

20 The Wild Cherries– That's Life 3:17

21 The Twilights – 9.50 2:29

22 The Master's Apprentices– Living In A Child's Dream 2:28

23 The Groove – Soothe Me 2:44

24 Normie Rowe– It's Not Easy 3:05

25 The Town Criers – Everlasting Love 2:45

26 Lynne Randell– Ciao Baby 2:23

27 Somebody's Image– Hush 2:24

Sixties Downunder Vol.1