Vincent van Molendorff wrote: Where can I find the weekly Springbok Radio and Radio Orion music charts (Top 20 and 30)? The SA Rock Lists website has got the highest position reached, number of weeks etc. But is it possible to get the actual positions 1-30 of every week somewhere? Cheers VvM
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Maori Love Song
Willie Williamson wrote: Hello I don’t know whether this email will work but trying to track a CD Brian quoted, Top 40 Hits of All-Time Vol 4 (JP Music 1994) which has Maori Love Song on it. I was a member of Double Vision who recorded it and would love a copy! Hoping this emailContinueContinue reading “Maori Love Song”
REBECCA BLACK: WINNERS AND LOSERS | FUTUREHIT.DNA
A week ago, I certainly didn’t intend to write (or obsess) so much about Rebecca Black and her viral internet meme “Friday”. However, there is so so much to learn from this track. In one week, this song basically upended the music business conversation. What are the results of this? – Jay Frank via REBECCAContinueContinue reading “REBECCA BLACK: WINNERS AND LOSERS | FUTUREHIT.DNA”
Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias
Ondrej Allan Pour wrote: Excuse me, I have a question: Was 1984 single “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” by Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson certified in South Africa? I sent email to Recording Industry Association of South Africa, but they didn’t answer anything… Can I ask you for help? Thank you very much,ContinueContinue reading “Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias”
Edison Lighthouse
Wayne Allen wrote: Love Grows went to number 3 on the African chart in 1970. The Edison Lighthouse Group toured Africa after that success and produced a special African title "Reconsider my Belinda". Unable to locate "Belinda" in the African charts, they only show the top 20. My question is What dates did the groupContinueContinue reading “Edison Lighthouse”
Made In Japan again (via darker than blue)
There is a strong possibility of a Made In Japan special edition later in 2011. Despite the 3CD version some years ago (good grief, it was 1993), which featured hasty but exciting remixes of most of the three shows (and the later less than perfect anniversary 2CD remaster in the reversed out sleeve), the demandContinueContinue reading “Made In Japan again (via darker than blue)”
Hey You by Hey You
Paul wrote: I know this was a hit in the early 80s – can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of this song, a search on YouTube comes up with a lot of Pink Floyd. Alternatively can you recommend a different search string. Paul Brian replied: I know very little about thisContinueContinue reading “Hey You by Hey You”
Black Rose
anton hamman wrote: i am trying to find and buy an LP AND /OR CD BY THE 80’s rock group BLACK ROSE PLEASE HELP Regards Anton Brian replied: Maybe Mabu Vinyl can help?
Question About an SA all-girl group
mishim wrote: Hi there! Hope you can help me with this one: A few years back (maybe 5-8 years ago) there was a young, 4-member SA all-girl group who had a hit song. I can’t remember the lyrics except for a part that sort of went something like "….Heyo. Heyo Mama Heyo. Heyo Mama Heyo….".ContinueContinue reading “Question About an SA all-girl group”
Sheet music – Johnny Clegg
Charlton wrote: I’m getting married in Spain in June and we have a 4 string quartet playing a few tunes- I’m looking for sheet music for Scatterlings and others if available- Any ideas where I can source this? Cheers Charlton
Looking for a song/artists name
Kevin van Rensburg wrote: Hi, I am looking for the artist of a song called “Over the Moon”. I think it was Cathy and the … Not the Showaddywaddy version. Hope you can help me. If this is of any help – a part of the lyrics are “I’ll take you over the moon, throughContinueContinue reading “Looking for a song/artists name”
Live Audio Stream of the Cape Town Concert – 18th February 2011
Live Audio Stream of the Cape Town Concert – 18th February 2011 DSTV.COM > U2 360 Tour.
U2 360 Stadium Cape Town by ~TheSoftCollision on deviantART
U2 360 Stadium Cape Town by ~TheSoftCollision on deviantART.
Graeme/Grahame Beggs
Name: Patrick Message: Hi. Not sure where to start. I am trying to locate/contact Grahame/Graeme Beggs that started and owned Sunshine Records in the 70’s. I am trying to complete the catalogue released under the Sunshine label (mainly ABBA, but many local acts as well). Starting from the beginning with SUN1 on single (ABBA -ContinueContinue reading “Graeme/Grahame Beggs”
Chick Corea
Name: Louis Message: I am looking for a copy of Chick Corea’s Again And Again Album (The Joburg Sessions) 1983 album recorded when he was here at that time. Do you know if there are CD or elctronic copies of the album, and if so, where I might find one? Or alternatively, where I mightContinueContinue reading “Chick Corea”
My Flawless Ending at ROAR, 2011-01-21
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Afrikaaps and Rewind Cantata
Roy Gordon wrote: Dear Brian, My wife and I attended the Vancouver – South Africa film festival yesterday and were entranced by Afrikaaps and the Rewind Cantata. Could you advise where we may obtain the DVD’s of each as well as the CD for the Rewind Cantata. Regards, Roy Gordon
The Windy City at the Waiting Room 2010-12-28
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McCree at Synergy Live 2010
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The Beatles 100 Greatest Recordings | Digital Dream Door
From Digital Dream Door 1. Hey Jude 2. A Day In the Life 3. Yesterday 4. She Loves You 5. I Want To Hold Your Hand 6. Let It Be 7. Strawberry Fields Forever 8. Help! 9. A Hard Day’s Night 10. In My Life 11. Eleanor Rigby 12. Ticket To Ride 13. I SawContinueContinue reading “The Beatles 100 Greatest Recordings | Digital Dream Door”