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MPD LTD
Walkin' In The Sand (George 'Shadow' Morton) Australia 1966 #7 Melbourne #30 Brisbane #14 Adelaide #18 Perth
Melbourne beat trio driven by a heavy rhythm section, formed in 1965. The 'M', the 'P' and the 'D' were for Mike Brady, Pete Watson and Danny Finley. Mike and Pete had met in Shadows-style band The Phantoms, and Danny had been drummer with another instrumental band The Saxons (see Pedro The Fisherman). Mike Brady was later responsible for numerous well-known advertising jingles, and as one half of Two Man Band had a hit in 1979 with the Australian Rules football song Up There Cazaly. Further reading: Paul Culnane's band history and appreciation of MPD Ltd at Milesago.
THE SHANGRI-LAS
Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) (George 'Shadow' Morton) USA 1964 Original version #5 USA #11 UK #29 Sydney The record that launched the careers of two pairs of teenaged sisters from Queens who recorded for Leiber & Stoller's Red Bird label. They were usually produced by George 'Shadow' Morton who produced and co-wrote their next and biggest hit Leader Of The Pack. (ER1)
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Double-sided hit in Melbourne with If You Were Mine.