Dove were an Australian soft rock band, which formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1978. They comprised Sharyn Cambridge on lead vocals, Steve Gill on drums, percussion and vocals, Jim Sifonios on guitar, keyboards and vocals and Warwick Thomas on bass guitar and vocals. The group released three albums, Magic to Do (1974), Love Harmony and Understanding (1975) and Dove (1976).
Dove were formed in Melbourne as a soft rock band in 1973 by Sharyn Cambridge on lead vocals, Steve Gill on drums, percussion and vocals, Jim Sifonios on guitar, keyboards and vocals and Warwick Thomas on bass guitar and vocals.[1] The four members had attended the same secondary school.[2] The group were signed to Sunrise Records, which was distributed by WEA Records.[1] Their debut single, "It Might as Well Rain Until September" appeared in August 1973 and is a cover version of Carole King's 1962 track.[1] This was followed in November 1973 by their rendition of the Beach Boys' 1964 hit, "Little Honda".[1]
Dove issued their debut album, Magic to Do, in 1974.[1][3] It provided two more singles, "Magic to Do" (May 1974) and "Amazing Grace" (November).[1] "Magic to Do" is from the Broadway musical, Pippin (1972), which had an Australian version begin its run in February 1974 at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre.[4][5] Dove's "Magic to Do" also appeared on a Various Artists' four-track extended play, Hits from Pippin (1974).[5] Sunrise/WEA issued two more cover versions, "Play Something Sweet" (December 1974) original by Sylvester and "Just One Look" (July 1975) previously by Doris Troy.[1]
After signing to Image Records, Dove released their second album, Love Harmony and Understanding (1975), which provided the singles, "Let's Hang On" (December 1975) and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (April 1976) – the latter was originally by Solomon Linda in 1939.[1][6][7] The Album was produced by Ian Miller and recorded at Crystal Clear Sound, South Melbourne.[8]
By 1976 the quartet had signed to Crystal Clear Records and issued their third album, Dove, which included a single, "Gotta Get Away" (July).[1][2] During recording the album, Gill was replaced on drums by Ian Kinkead.[2] Unlike their previous albums, this had seven of its ten tracks as originals.[2] A reviewer from Papua New Guinea Post-Courier described the album as having "the friendly warmth" but "much more polish and panache" than their earlier ones.[2] The group disbanded in 1978. Cambridge undertook a solo career and later teamed with Colin Stephen to form Sharyn Cambridge–Colin Who Band.[1]
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
Magic to Do (1974) – Sunrise Records/WEA Records(SUN-LP-2, MX173334-MX173335)[3]
Love Harmony and Understanding (1975) – Image Records (ILP-751)[8]
^ abNuttall, Lyn. "'Magic to Do' (from Pippin) – Dove (1974)". PopArchives.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^Nuttall, Lyn. "'Lion Sleeps Tonight' – Dove (1976)". PopArchives.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^Nuttall, Lyn. "'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' – Love Machine (1968)". PopArchives.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^ abDove (Musical group) (1975), Love, Harmony and Understanding, Image, retrieved 8 April 2022
January 01, 1970
dove, band, dove, were, australian, soft, rock, band, which, formed, 1973, disbanded, 1978, they, comprised, sharyn, cambridge, lead, vocals, steve, gill, drums, percussion, vocals, sifonios, guitar, keyboards, vocals, warwick, thomas, bass, guitar, vocals, gr. Dove were an Australian soft rock band which formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1978 They comprised Sharyn Cambridge on lead vocals Steve Gill on drums percussion and vocals Jim Sifonios on guitar keyboards and vocals and Warwick Thomas on bass guitar and vocals The group released three albums Magic to Do 1974 Love Harmony and Understanding 1975 and Dove 1976 DoveOriginMelbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresSoft rockYears active1973 1973 1978 1978 LabelsSunrise WEAImageCrystal ClearPast membersSharyn Cambridge Steve Gill Jim Sifonios Warwick Thomas Ian Kinkead Lloyd Poole Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 ReferencesHistory editDove were formed in Melbourne as a soft rock band in 1973 by Sharyn Cambridge on lead vocals Steve Gill on drums percussion and vocals Jim Sifonios on guitar keyboards and vocals and Warwick Thomas on bass guitar and vocals 1 The four members had attended the same secondary school 2 The group were signed to Sunrise Records which was distributed by WEA Records 1 Their debut single It Might as Well Rain Until September appeared in August 1973 and is a cover version of Carole King s 1962 track 1 This was followed in November 1973 by their rendition of the Beach Boys 1964 hit Little Honda 1 Dove issued their debut album Magic to Do in 1974 1 3 It provided two more singles Magic to Do May 1974 and Amazing Grace November 1 Magic to Do is from the Broadway musical Pippin 1972 which had an Australian version begin its run in February 1974 at Melbourne s Her Majesty s Theatre 4 5 Dove s Magic to Do also appeared on a Various Artists four track extended play Hits from Pippin 1974 5 Sunrise WEA issued two more cover versions Play Something Sweet December 1974 original by Sylvester and Just One Look July 1975 previously by Doris Troy 1 After signing to Image Records Dove released their second album Love Harmony and Understanding 1975 which provided the singles Let s Hang On December 1975 and The Lion Sleeps Tonight April 1976 the latter was originally by Solomon Linda in 1939 1 6 7 The Album was produced by Ian Miller and recorded at Crystal Clear Sound South Melbourne 8 By 1976 the quartet had signed to Crystal Clear Records and issued their third album Dove which included a single Gotta Get Away July 1 2 During recording the album Gill was replaced on drums by Ian Kinkead 2 Unlike their previous albums this had seven of its ten tracks as originals 2 A reviewer from Papua New Guinea Post Courier described the album as having the friendly warmth but much more polish and panache than their earlier ones 2 The group disbanded in 1978 Cambridge undertook a solo career and later teamed with Colin Stephen to form Sharyn Cambridge Colin Who Band 1 Discography editAlbums edit Magic to Do 1974 Sunrise Records WEA Records SUN LP 2 MX173334 MX173335 3 Love Harmony and Understanding 1975 Image Records ILP 751 8 Dove 1976 Crystal Clear Records CCSA 061 2 Singles edit It Might as Well Rain Until September 1973 Little Honda 1973 Magic to Do 1974 Amazing Grace 1974 Play Something Sweet 1974 Just One Look 1975 Let s Hang On 1975 The Lion Sleeps Tonight 1976 Gotta Get Away 1976 References edit a b c d e f g h i j McFarlane Ian 1999 Encyclopedia entry for Dove Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop St Leonards NSW Allen amp Unwin ISBN 1 86508 072 1 Archived from the original on 3 August 2004 a b c d e f New Releases Dove Good Papua New Guinea Post Courier 3 December 1976 p 35 Retrieved 8 April 2022 via National Library of Australia a b Dove Musical group Sifonios Jim Gill Steve Cambridge Sharyn Thomas Warwick 1974 Magic to Do Sunrise Distributed by WEA Records retrieved 3 April 2022 Event Pippin AusStage Archived from the original on 18 April 2017 Retrieved 4 April 2022 via National Library of Australia a b Nuttall Lyn Magic to Do from Pippin Dove 1974 PopArchives com au Archived from the original on 6 April 2020 Retrieved 4 April 2022 Nuttall Lyn Lion Sleeps Tonight Dove 1976 PopArchives com au Archived from the original on 4 February 2014 Retrieved 8 April 2022 Nuttall Lyn The Lion Sleeps Tonight Love Machine 1968 PopArchives com au Archived from the original on 8 February 2014 Retrieved 8 April 2022 via National Library of Australia a b Dove Musical group 1975 Love Harmony and Understanding Image retrieved 8 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dove band amp oldid 1206542267, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
