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My favourite top ten South African albums: 1964-1969
Tertius Louw, November 2001
Johnny Kongos & The G-Men
Oh Boy!
Release info: 1964, RCA VICTOR, 31,909
Tracks
- Swing On A Star
- Over The Mountain
- Crying In The Rain
- 900 Miles
- Tobacco Road
- Someone Someone
- Oh! Boy
- C’mon Everybody
- And I Love Her
- You’ve Got What I Like
- Little Bird
- Love Potion No 9
- You’ll Never Walk Alone
- It’s All Over Now
Gene Rockwell
Heart And Soul
Release info: 1965, GALLOTONE, GALP 1404
Tracks
- I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself
- Walk Away
- Torture
- 24 Hours From Tulsa
- Love Me
- Blue Bayou
- Heart
- Then There Was You
- I Who Have Nothing
- Go Away Little Girl
- Crazy Love
- You Never Looked Sweeter
The A-Cads
Hungry For Love
Release info: 1966, RCA VICTOR, 32-083
Tracks
- Hungry For Love
- Got My Mojo Working
- Pain In My Heart
- Don’t Fight It
- As Tears Go By
- Watch Your Step
- In The Midnight Hour
- Steal Your Heart
- Mister Pitiful
- Down The Road
- Blues
- Nadine
The Dream Merchants
Predictions And Things
Release info: 1967, DECCA, LK 4454
Tracks
- The Land Of Milk And Honey
- No Time
- When She’s Kissing Me
- Everything’s Gonna Be All Right
- Hello Lover
- Love Minus Zero
- Can’t Live Without You, Can’t Live With You
- Let It Be Me
- Time And The River
- Changes
- No Home
- Land Of A 1,000 Dances
The Flames
Burning Soul!
Release info: October 1967, RAVE, RMG 1232
Tracks
- You Got It Made
- Don’t Fight It
- Don’t Make Your Children Pay
- Stop Look And Listen
- Tell It Like It Is
- Land Of A Thousand Dances
- Knock On Wood
- Hold On I’m Coming
- When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
- Something You’ve Got
- Blue Colour
- Purple Haze
Una Valli
Soul Meeting!!
Release info: April 1968, RAVE, RMG 1233 (South Africa) / Page One, FOR 019 (UK)
Tracks
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction*
- Tell Mama*
- I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You**
- Reach Out I’ll Be There*
- Yesterday**
- You Are My Sunshine*
- Respect**
- Nowhere To Run**
- My Guy**
- Take Me For A Little While*
- Stop Thief*
- Yum Yum**
* With The Flames, ** With The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
The Flames
Soulfire!!
Release info: 1968, RAVE, RMG 1234
Tracks
- Lost
- If You’re Think You’re Groovy
- For Your Precious Love
- I Was Made To Love Her
- Useless Illusions
- Try A Little Tenderness
- Restless
- A Place In The Sun
- Wishes
- Solitude
- You Keep Me Hanging On
The Bats
Turn You On
Release info: 1969, CBS, ASF 1095
Tracks
- Melody Fayre
- Build Me Up Buttercup
- Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da
- Rickshaw Riding
- Wichita Lineman
- The Rock Machine
- Dizzy
- I Get So Excited
- Love In The Fire
- Mr Sun, Mr Moon
- Taking Chances
- Race With The Devil
Wanda Arletti
Love Power!!!
Release info: May 1969, NEM, NEMS 301
Tracks
- Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
- Love Power
- I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today
- Take Me For A Little While
- Where Am I Going
- This Is The First Time
- Son Of A Preacher Man
- Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream
- Something Is Wrong With Me
- It Was Easier To Hurt Him
- Love Is Not A Simple Affair
The Staccatos
Hear And Now
Release info: 1969, NEM, NEMS 300
Tracks
- Cry To Me
- My Back Pages
- A Place In The Sun
- Shake Your Money Maker
- Why Care About Today
- I’ll Take You Where The Music’s Playing
- Butchers And Bakers
- You Ain’t Going Nowhere
- Respect
- Hold On To What You’ve Got
- I Get So Excited
Purple Haze – South African garage, freakbeat and psychedelia from the ’60s & early ’70s
This page was created by Tertius Louw in November 2001, updated by Brian Currin in November 2025.