Hot Generation...1960's Punk from Down Under

This 30 track collection brings together some popular and the more lesser known artists of the Aussie punk scene of the sixties. Includes tracks from Tony Worsley, Normie Rowe, Marty Rhone, Ray Brown, The Purple Hearts and The Black Diamonds.

1 The Sunsets – The Hot Generation 2:11

2 The Soul Agents*– I'm Still Mad At You 2:24

3 Tony Worsley & The Fabulous Blue Jays– How Can It Be 2:09

4 Johnny Young– Good Evening Girl 2:13

5 Marty Rhone & The Soul Agents*– Every Minute Of You 2:14

6 Steve & The Board*– I Call My Woman Hinges 1:56

7 Russ Kruger– Keep Me Satisfied 2:36

8 Robbie Peters– She Does Everything For Me 1:58

9 Toni McCann– No 1:54

10 The Purple Hearts– I'm Gonna Try 2:13

11 The Showmen – Naughty Girl 2:30

12 The Id – Watch Out 2:16

13 Tony Worsley & The Fabulous Blue Jays– All Over You 1:31

14 The Black Diamonds– See The Way 2:28

15 Ray Brown & The Whispers– Go To Him 2:13

16 The Pogs– The Pogs Theme 2:25

17 The Morloch– I'm Feeling Sad 2:21

18 Steve & The Board*– I Want 2:37

19 The Lost Souls– Peace Of Mind 2:48

20 Toni McCann– Saturday Date 1:48

21 The Fabulous Blue Jays– I'll Make You Cry Too 3:16

22 The Southern Gentlemen– Leave Myself To Me 2:43

23 Normie Rowe & The Playboys– With Me 1:44

24 Ray Brown & The Whispers– (Ain't It) Strange 2:41

25 Tony Cole– Beat It! 3:00

26 Greg Anderson – I Feel Good 2:50

27 Tony Barber – No More Moanin' 2:00

28 The Black Diamonds– Not This Time 2:45

29 Peter Doyle– High Time Baby 2:47

30 The Dave Miller Set– Why Why Why 2:41

Hot Generation...1960's Punk from Down Under

Tony Worsley and The Fabulous Blue Jays..Ready, Steady, Let's Go

Tony was born Anthony Asheen Worsley in England in 1944 and emigrated with his family from his hometown of Hastings to the sunnier climes of Brisbane when he was 15. Tony had already set his sights on a show biz career. As a lad he won several amateur talent quests in England including one judged by Lonnie Donegan and Tommy Steele, which carried first prize of a Decca recording contract.

The Blue Jays were already well established in Melbourne and one of the city's leading dance groups. They had formed in 1959. They cut a series of swingin' instrumental singles and EPs for the Crest label, and a delightfully titled LP, "The Arthur Murray Twist Party Featuring The Blue Jays Big Dance Beat".

The Blue Jays teamed with Tony Worsley at the start of 1964, and with their name enhanced by the suitably glamorous prefix Fabulous the group immediately set about creating a dynamic stage show, centred on Tony's gritty tenor voice, good looks and dynamic showmanship. Tony's 'take-no-prisoners' attitude was backed up by one of the tightest and most competent bands in the country and the Blue Jays trademark 'fat' sound blended sax and guitar in a potent lead instrumental assault, giving them a powerful attack and they soon earned a reputation for upstaging the main acts.

Bio notes from Milesago (http://www.milesago.com/mainframe.htm)

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