Bats (South African band)

The Bats, on their records simply Bats, were a South African band formed in Johannesburg in 1963. Their 1966 single "Listen to My Heart" was a hit on the Radio London charts.[1][2][3]

History

The band was composed of Barry Jarman - guitar, trumpet, assorted instruments; Jimmy Dunning - guitar, replaced by Pete Clifford - guitar, vocals; Paul Ditchfield - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals; and drummer Eddie Eckstein. [4]

The Bats re-formed in 2000. Barry Jarman was approached, but said, "Been there, done that," and declined. Unfortunately, Barry later passed on. Derek Gordon took Barry's place in the line-up, and continues to serve in the group. Although the Bats are now not in the mould of high end entertainers, they continue to "wow" audiences with their 1960s and 1970s music. Their music and comedy presentations are still polished shows, fit for Pieter Toerien's Monte Casino Theatre in Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa.

Discography

Albums
AlbumYearLabelNotes
A Shabby Little Hut1965CBS
All I Got1965CBS
That's How I Feel1966CBS
Image1968CBS
Weltevrede1968CBS
The Bats Turn You On1969CBS
The Return of Fatman and Bobin1977Gallo
Bats About Cricket2003Fantasia Records
Good Times2004BMG
We Are The Old2008Not On Label
All 4 One?Not On Label

Singles
SinglesYearLabelNotes
I Just Won't Care / 4th Of July1964CBS
Garden Of Eden / Tracy Jane1965CBS
A Shabby Little Hut1965CBS
That's How I Feel / If You Wanna Play 1965CBS
All The Good Things 1965CBS
Say You're Mine / That's Why I'm Low1965CBS
All I Got / I Do1965CBS
You Can't Blame Me / All Of My Life1965CBS
Listen To My Heart / Stop, Don't Do It1966Decca
Moonface1966CBS
Hard To Get Up In The Morning / Take Me As I Am1967Decca
You Look Good Together / You Will Now, Won't You1967Decca
Rip Van Willy / Waiting For You1968CBS
Love Of The Common People1968CBS
Groen En Goud / Wil Jy Weet1968CBS
Weltevrede Stasie / My Beste Maat1968CBS
Who's That Girl / Stop Exchange1969CBS
The Rock Machine1969CBS
Rebecca Stein / Are You A Sad Girl1969CBS
Hold Your Head Up1972RPM
Invula Manzi (Corn King Song)1973RTC
Fat Man And Bobbin / Do Wah Diddy1973Gallo
Die Curriebeker '78 / Die Curriebeker Disco Vrot Piesang Polka 1978Gallo
Bats, The Yellow Band - Vat Hom Gerrie1979Rob Roy Music
Una Chocita Abandonada / El Pollito Y El Halcon?CBS

Compilations
CompilationsYearLabelNotes
Greatest Hits1977Embassy
The Best Of1996PolyGram
The Heart & Soul2003Gallo
Great South African Performers2001Gallo Record Company

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References
  1. Billboard - 17 Dec 1966 - Page 55 "Decca is also releasing a single, "Listen to My Heart," by a South African group, the Bats."
  2. History of contemporary music of South Africa Garth Chilvers, Tom Jasiukowicz - 1994- Part1 p7 " in 1968 Before The Bats formed, Eddie Eckstein played in Al Willcox's dance band, Paul Ditchfield was with The Vikings, Barry ... Their single: Listen to My Heart was a hit on the Radio London charts.
  3. Chivers, G; Jasiukowicz, T (1994). History of Contemporary Music of South Africa Part 1. Toga Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 0-620-18121-4.
  4. Percy Tucker Just the ticket!: my 50 years in show business 1997 - Page 361 "The musicians were a popular group called 'The Bats' - Paul Ditchfield, Eddie Eckstein, Barry Jarman and Pete Clifford. Eddie was the drummer and also something of a comedian with a loveable personality. "
  5. "Bats". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-28.


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