Fair Game is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian rock band The Sports, released independently in 1977 and limited to 500 copies. It was produced by Joe Camilleri.
A copy of the EP made it to the UK rock publication New Musical Express who wasted no time in pronouncing it their "Record of the Week", which led to the group being signed to Mushroom Records in Australia.
O.K, U.K! is an extended play (EP) by the Australian rock band The Sports. The EP was recorded in the United Kingdom in 1979, during the band's Graham Parker tour. Parker, who personally requested them as his support, and to do some recording at Stiff Records.
The EP was released in August 1979. According to the Kent Music Report, sales counted towards the single title, "Wedding Ring" however, according to The Australian Music Database, the EP itself was named as charting. Either way, this 4-track recording peaked at number 40 on the Kent Music Report.
Sherbet were formed in Sydney in 1969 by guitarist Clive Shakespeare with members of his former band, Downtown Roll Band. Initially they started out as a soul band doing Motown covers and other soul and rock-based material. The band's first single was 1970's "Crimson Ships", a cover of a song by Badfinger; it featured original Sherbet vocalist Dennis Laughlin.
The band played a formative residency at Jonathon's Disco in Sydney during 1970, playing eight hours a night, four days a week for eight months, and it was during this period that they were spotted by their future manager, Roger Davies. Daryl Braithwaite joined during this period, initially as a second lead vocalist. Laughlin left the band a few months later and Braithwaite then became Sherbet's sole lead singer.
In 1971, Sherbet won Australia's prestigious national rock band contest the Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds, and they are notable as one of only three groups to win the competition (along with The Twilights 1966 and The Groove 1968) who went on to achieve major commercial success. Sherbet signed to the Infinity Records label (a subsidiary of Festival Records) and in 1971 scored their first major hit with a cover of Blue Mink's "Can You Feel It Baby?"
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As commented in the linear notes on the back of their 1975 Greatest Hits album, this was Daryl's first time in the studio and featured Daryl's former falsetto and Garth sharing the lead vocals. Bruce Worrall played bass (soon to be replaced by Tony Mitchell) and it was a toss-up as to which side would be the A, as the Jackson Five cover song "The Love You Save" was the B side.
Most of their early recordings were produced by Festival's house producer Richard Batchens, who also produced several hit albums and singles for Infinity's other major success, Richard Clapton. The band increased its profile with prestigious support slots on major tours by visiting international acts including Gary Glitter and The Jackson 5.
In May, 1971 Festival decided to capitalise on the success of Sherbet by releasing an EP which featured both sides of their first two singles. For me, the EP creates confusion as there are two different lead vocalists on this record (Dennis Laughlin & Daryl Braithwaite). However, as an early recording of Sherbet (pre Howzat ! days) it is an essential item for any collector. Thanks to AussieRock
Find My Way Back Home (1965) A Nashville Teens song recorded for a 1965 TV spot (Johnny O'Keefe Show) to promote 'For My Woman' this never made it to air being replaced by 'I who have nothing' vocal by Stevie. Coke Jingle (1966) To the tune of 'Come And See Her' Issued on a Coke promo EP vocal by Stevie & Dick. 'Mandy' From the unreleased sessions with Ted Albert at Abbey Road shortly after arrival from Australia vocal by Stevie. 'I'm Just Trying' A fine soul-rock track from the Central Sound Studio demo tapes vocal George. 'Look Out I'm On My Way Down' Another Central Sound demo vocal by Harry.
