Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Witch Queen” is the 1987 debut single by Australian group The Chantoozies the song peaked at #4 in Australia in April 1987. Recorded in November 1986, from the 1988 album ‘Chantoozies’. A cover version of Redbone’s ‘The Witch Queen of New Orleans’, done in a similar vein to Bananarama’s ‘Venus’.

The group featured Ally Fowler (who appeared in the soap operas Neighbours (as Zoe Davis) and Sons & Daughters (as Angela Hamilton/Keegan)), Tottie Goldsmith (Niece to Olivia Newton-John), Eve von Bibra, Angelica La Bozetta, and David Reyne.

SIDE A:
Witch Queen 6:38

SIDE B:
Witch Queen (7″ Mix) 4:10
The Chantoozie Shuffle 3:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT41280
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Ian MacKenzie
Performer [The Chantoozies Are] – Ally Fowler, Angie LaBozzetta, Brett Goldsmith, David Reyne, Evie Vonbibra, Frank McCoy, Scott Griffiths, Tot Goldsmith
Producer – David Courtney (tracks: A, B1), The Chantoozies (tracks: B2)
Written-By –  L. Vegas (tracks: A, B1), P. Vegas (tracks: A, B1), The Chantoozies (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Printed in W. Germany
David Reyne appears courtesy of Freestyle Records.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

 

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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