New World - Rooftop Singing. (extended CD mix) video free download


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New World - Rooftop Singing. Formed as The New World Trio in the late 60's in Brisbane, Australia, and armed with a recording contract with Albert Productions, John Kane, John Lee, and Mel Noonan first hit the local Top 40 charts at the end of 1968/start of 1969, with their version of "Try To Remember (The Kind Of September)". Their first single "Feed The Birds" released in 1968 had failed to chart.

In early 1971 they went to England and began working the club circuit. This led to an appearance on the UK talent quest show Opportunity Knocks where they became popular winners. Sadly, later they were tried at the Old Bailey for trying to fix the outcome of the show on which they appeared but it was never proven. They allegedly asked friends to send in bogus votes.

The trio, now billed simply as New World, signed with producer Mickie Most to his fledgling RAK Records label. In 1971 they released a version of the Joe South song Rose Garden, beating the Lynn Anderson international hit version in the UK. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_%28band%29

Comments

6 years ago

Peter K.

Does anyone have the lyrics written down ? I can't find them on any of those websites, would love to have them and be grateful for any hint.thx & regardsPeter

10 years ago

Dario Western

This sounds a bit like "Daydream" by Lovin' Spoonful with a bit of Mud thrown in. You can tell it's a Chinn & Chapman song. Brilliant track which should've been a big hit. :)

10 years ago

Tom Wynn

A song made by me and lifted from my site tommixmusic.blogspot.com.au

10 years ago

Jonathan Barker

New World's biggest hit followed, it was called "Tom Tom turnaround" and made the top ten in August 1971. Then they released "Kara kara" in late 1971 & another top tenner in June 1972 with "Sister Jane" "Rooftop singing" was the last hit in May 1973 but only made Non50

11 years ago

lufcJJ

This was one of the records in my Mum's collection when I was a child. For some reason it's stuck with me and now aged 45, I have found it on YT. And what a crock of shit it really is!!

11 years ago

fernanven

Underated theme

12 years ago

john francis

i think you'll find lyn anderson's version made no 3 in uk (no 1 usa) new world go to no 15 they still made some fine records

12 years ago

GreenerHill

Always loved this number! Took a while to reach YouTube. Thanks. :)

12 years ago

Michael Ertl

I think this was the first single I bought at the age of 14, hearing it again in good quality is like a time machine ride, thanks for posting!

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