Portsmouth Music Scene

The Portsmouth Music Scene
Un-released recording by local bands

Heaven

During 1968 and 1969 Heaven travelled to the cellar recording studio of Southern Music in Denmark Street, London, and recorded the first album.
Here are those tracks, but sadly the album was never released. The sound quality is not good.

- 1 Bastard Child, written by Brian Kemp. -

- 2 You will be free, written by Brian Kemp. -

- 3 Our Plan for You, written by Andy Scarisbrick. -

- 4 The Day that Judy came to stay. writer unknown.. -

- 5 The Gardener, written by Brian Kemp. -

- 6 Wear your love like Heaven, written by Donovan Leech. -

- 7 The Invisible City of Kartesh, written by Brian Kemp and David Gautrey. -

- 8 Old Mad Walter, written by Brian Kemp. -

- 9 White Dove, written by Andy Scarisbrick. -

- 10 White Dove, written and sung by Andy Scarisbrick. -

All vocals are by Brian Kemp unless otherwise stated.
Song 4 The Day that Judy came to stay. writer unknown, was given to us by the record company and it was suggested that it could be our "Hit Single"???

Sherlock and the Saints

- 1 Bye Bye Johnny -

- 2 Route 66. -

The For-tunes

- You're gonna ruin me babe -

- St James' infirmary -

- Evil -

The For-tunes with
Tony Wyell, aka Paul Spooner

- I want you to know -

- My Grandfather's Clock -

The For-tunes with
Ritchie Peters, aka Peter Richardson

- Why little girl -

- Tell little Linda -

- Island of Love -

- Say now -

- Teardrops fall like rain -

The Rampant

- Got to get away -

- I'm a telling you -

The Checkpoint label was the name chosen by Tony Porter, and was the same name as the Cafe his family owned and ran in Belle Vue Terrace, Southsea.
The Paramounts, Dave Loney lead guitar, Tony Ransley drums, Johnny Randall bass, and Trev Williamson on rhythm guitar and Johnny Watts (Rocco).
Gary & Lee came from Gosport and Johnny Watts from Paulsgrove

Johnny Rocco, Garry & Lee, and The Pararmounts

- Garry & Lee - Heartbeat -

- Johnny Rocco with The Pararmounts - Lotta lovin'. -

- Johnny Rocco, Garry & Lee, and The Pararmounts - Baby blue. -

- Johnny Rocco, Garry & Lee, and The Pararmounts - Now it's time to fall in love. -

Frank Kelly and the Crestas

- Frank Kelly and the Crestas - Island of love. -

- Frank Kelly and the Crestas - I'd like to be

The Sailmakers

- the Sailmakers - Christian Island -

- the Sailmakers - Bridge over troubled waters -

- The Benny Freedman Band BBC Radio Broadcast from the Savoy Ballroom, Southsea, (quiet start)-

- The Four Freemen backed by the Benny Freedman Band BBC Radio Broadcast from the Savoy Ballroom, Southsea. -

BILL COLE

- Misty - - Route 66 - - Knock me a kiss1 - - Just like a woman - - Knock me a kiss2 - - A nightingale sang - - A way with women -

Johnny Lyne and his Music

- That old black magic - - In a castle - - Lover - - Swonderful - - You stepped out of a dream - - All the things you are -

The St Louis Checks

- Hallelujah I love her so -

- Busted -

Mike Treend, jazz pianist

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Recorded at Mike's home, on a slightly out of tune piano, with family members sat around and joining in.

- Don't get around much anymore/Bad penny blues/In the mood/Watermelon Man/Watch what happens/I will wait for you/
Honky Tonk train blues/My funny valentine/Sweet Geogia Brown/Love Story/Sweet Gingerbread man -

The Mike Treend Trio, with Mike Hutton and drums, and an unknown bass player.
Recorded at a jazz club in Reading during the 1960's.

- That's all/Blues in the closet/On Broadway/You are my sunshine/Satin Doll/Gravy waltz/Green Dolphin Street -

The Renegades

Four instrumental tracks recorded at the Collingwood Theatre in 1961.
We all played Burns Sonic guitars & bass with a Selmer Truvoice amplifier and a Watkins Copycat echo box.
Personnel: Marc Tuddenham lead guitar, Don Golding rhythm guitar, Colin Woods bass, Tony Dawes drums,
Singer Danny Raven not featured.

Mike Devon and the Diplomats

- Keep your hands off my baby -

- Do you love me -

- Thumbin a ride -

- The hooter motion -

- Dont you let her be your baby -

- You keep me waiting -

- Just like me -

- Roll over beethoven -

- I can tell -

- Zip a dee doo dah -

- Hey hey hey -

- Memphis Tennessee -

- Sugar and spice -

- I saw her standing there -

- Money -

- Your mamas out of town -

- I'm with you -

- I'm telling you now -

- That's what i want -

- Seachin -

- Need a shot of rhythm and blues -

- Love potion no9 -

- Roll on -

- Talkin bout you -

High Society in the 70s

- Four Seasons Medley -

Recording made in one take at the studio which used`to be above Nevada in London Road, the lineup was of course, Pete Jackson,bass, Dave Hart, guitar and Keith Hawtin, drums.

Southern Sounds

- Yakety Yak - - Dr. Feelgood - - Back in the USA -

Recorded at R.G.Jones studios at Morden in about 62 or 63.
Chris Ryder, vocals, Dave Hart, lead guitar, Colin Quaintance, rhythm guitar, Dave Field, bass and Pete StClair, drums,
although usually Colin and Dave shared the guitar breaks between us. Colin took the lead vocal on Yakity Yak, and Back In The USA.