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Daddy Cool: Sex, Dope, Rock’n’Roll: Teenage Heaven

In December 1971, “Sparmac” label released “Sex, Dope, Rock’n’Roll: Teenage Heaven”, the second Daddy Cool album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Armstrong’s Studio” in Melbourne, and was produced by Robie Porter.

Personnel:

  • Ross Wilson – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ross Hannaford – vocals, guitar, design
  • Ian Winter – guitar
  • Wayne Duncan – bass guitar
  • Gary Young – drums
  • Roger Savage – engineer
  • Frank Hulbert – lacquer cut
  • Ed Trasher – art direction
  • Ian McCausland – artwork
  • David Willardson – illustration

Track listing:

  1. Hi Honey Ho
  2. Daddy Rocks Off
  3. Please Please America (Hear My Plea) – Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford
  4. Sixty Minute Man – Billy Ward, Rose Marks
  5. Baby Let Me Bang Your Box – Teddy McRae, Sidney Wyche
  6. Teen Love
  7. Drive In Movie
  8. Love In An F.J.
  9. Donna Forgive Me
  10. Make Your Stash

Daddy Cool: Daddy Who?…Daddy Cool

In July 2, 1971, “Sparmac” label released “Daddy Who?… Daddy Cool”, the debut Daddy Cool studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Robie Porter. It was the first Australian recorded album to make No. 1 nationally.

Personnel:

  • Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ross Hannaford – vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Duncan – vocals, bass guitar
  • Gary Young – vocals, drums
  • Robie Porter – piano, steel guitar
  • Jeremy Noone – saxophone
  • Dave Brown – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Roger Savage – engineer
  • Ross Hannaford – design
  • Ian McCausland – cover graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Ross Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Daddy Cool – Frank Slay, Bob Crewe
  2. School Days – Chuck Berry
  3. Come Back Again
  4. At The Rockhouse
  5. Guided Missile – Alfred Gaitwood
  6. Good Rockin’ Daddy – Richard Berry, Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”
  7. Eagle Rock
  8. Zoop Bop Gold Cadillac
  9. Blind Date
  10. Bom Bom – Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford
  11. Cherry Pie – Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”, Marvin Phillips