Bitch 1971 - Ace Follington (drums), Ron Brown (guitar), Rob Aickin (bass) and Gaye Brown (keyboards) front. Photo: Gaye Brown Collection
New Zealand's most successful record producer of the late 70s was only active for five years. He had hits with Hello Sailor, Th' Dudes, Golden Harvest, and Patsy Riggir. Then he left the industry he had helped modernize. This episode of Blue Smoke explores the productions of Rob Aickin.
More to explore:
- AudioCulture: Rob Aicken
- Musical Chairs: The Clevedonaires
- AudioCulture: Ian Morris and Murray Grindlay
- Essential NZ Albums: Hello Sailor
Music Details:
Artist: Th’ Dudes
Track: Bliss
Composer: Dobbyn-Morris
Album: Where Are the Boys
Label: Key
Artist: The Clevedonaires
Track: Lost Woman
Composer: Dreja/McCarty/Beck/Relf/Samwell
Album: How is the Air Up There?
Label: RPM/Frenzy
Artist: Murray Grindlay
Track: So in Love With You
Composer: Murray Grindlay
Album: Murray Grindlay
Label: Key
Artist: Hello Sailor
Track: Gutter Black
Composer: Dave McArtney
Album: Hello Sailor
Label: Key
Artist: Toni Williams
Track: The One I Sing My Love Songs To
Composer: Wayland Halyfield
Album: The One I Sing My Love Songs To
Label: Festival
Artist: Golden Harvest
Track: I Need Your Love
Composer: Gavin Kaukau
Album: Golden Harvest
Label: Key
Artist: Hello Sailor
Track: Here Comes Johnny
Composer: Graham Brazier
Album: Last Chance to Dance
Label: Key
Artist: Dave Dobbyn
Track: Behind the Painted Smile
Composer: Ivy Hunter/B Verdi
45rpm single
Label: Epic
Artist: The Totals
Track: Total Man
Composer: Murray Hancox
45rpm single
Label: Key
Artist: Broken Dolls
Track: Joie De Vivre
Composer: Les White
Digital Release
Album: Zodiac Heritage Series, vol 30: Lipstick Power
Artist: Southern Transit
Track: Lyin’ in the Sand
Composer: Harry Lyon
Digital Release
Album: Zodiac Heritage Series, vol 30: Lipstick Power
Artist: Patsy Riggir
Track: Lay Down Beside Me
Composer: Don Williams
Album: Lay Down Beside Me
Label: Epic
