The Diamonds - Cool Rock (LP 1962 - South African Group)

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The Diamonds - Cool Rock (LP  1962 - South African Group).

Group formed in 1961 in Rhodesia.
The group went to Australia, firstly under the name of The Strangers, then they re-named themselves The Rhodesians. They perfomed in Australian clubs and recorded the album: The Rhodesians at Chevron Skyline (1967). The group returned to South Africa in 1968, minus Peter Dene.

Músicos/Members:

Peter Dene (guitar)

Mike Shannon (vocals)

Tony Hully (guitar)

Sandy Miller (bass, clarinet)

Graham Spedding (trumpet, banjo, sax, flute)

Harry Hayden (drums)

Maurice Fresco (drums…replaced Hayden)

Discography - Records (all on CBS):

Albums
The group recorded 4 albums:
- Cool Rock (1962)

- Dan, Dana and Diamonds (1962), with Dan Hill on Keyboards and Dana Valery vocals

- Dancing For Diamonds (1963)

- Diamonds On Tour (1963)

Singles: 15

Faixas/Track List:

Boom Boom Boomerang

Diamond Express

Dynamics

Echo

Forty Miles Of Bad Road

Frankie And Johnny Twist

Gold Dust

Got a Funny Feeling

High T.

Lessons In Love

Midnight Special

My Blue Heaven

Pointed Toe Shoes

Thundering Smoke

True Love Will Come To You

Vertigo

Fonte: In History of Contemporary Music of South Africa

Many thanks to my South African dear friend John Lyle.
Art Covers by João Romão.