Chantoozies

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Chantoozies

Background information
Origin Australia
Genre(s) Pop
Years active 1986–1991
Label(s) Mushroom
Associated acts Australian Crawl, Wayback 5
Former members
Ally Fowler
Angie La Bozzetta
Eve von Bibra
Tottie Goldsmith
Brett Goldsmith
David Reyne
Frank McCoy
Scott Griffiths

Chantoozies were an Australian pop group active from 1986 to 1991. The band featured four female singers: Eve von Bibra, Angie La Bozzetta, Ally Fowler and Tottie Goldsmith; and four male musicians: Brett Goldsmith (bass guitars, keyboards, programming), Scott Griffiths (keyboards, programming), Frank McKoy (lead vocals, guitars) and David Reyne (drums, backing vocals).[1][2] Their name is an intentional mispronunciation of the French word for female singer "chanteuse". Several members of Chantoozies were on 1980s soap operas in Australia.

Chantoozies first single was a #4 hit "Witch Queen"[3] released on Mushroom Records in 1986.[4]

Brett and Tottie Goldsmith are brother and sister; their father is restaurateur and nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith, their mother is actress Rhona Newton-John, and their aunt is English / Australian actress and pop singer Olivia Newton-John.[5]

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[edit] History

[edit] Members' backgrounds

David Reyne had been drummer for Clutch Cargo (included his brother James Reyne) which became Australian Crawl in late 1978.[6] David Reyne had left before they recorded any material, and continued his acting education.[6] He was also drummer for Cats Under Pressure with Simon Hussey (guitars, keyboards) and Mark Grieg (guitars) in 1984.[7]

Brett Goldsmith had been in Wayback 5 during 1986 which included Kate Ceberano as a vocalist.[8]

Future Chantoozies members who acted in 1980s television soap operas were: Fowler and von Bibra were on Sons and Daughters;[9][10] Fowler was on Neighbours and All Saints;[9] Tottie Goldsmith acted in The Young Doctors, Starting Out and Prisoner;[11] La Bozzetta was on Special Squad;[12] and Reyne acted on Sweet and Sour and Possession.[13]

[edit] Chantoozies to Gild the Lily

Chantoozies released their first single in late 1986, it was a cover of Redbone's single "Witch Queen" (aka "Witch Queen of New Orleans")[14] and reached #4 on the National singles chart. Their 1987 debut album Chantoozies had five different lead vocalists: von Bibra, La Bozzetta, Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith and McCoy.[15] Their second single was a cover of John Kongos' "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and their 1988 single, "Wanna Be Up" was an original, written by Brett Goldsmith and von Bibra.[14]

1990 film The Crossing starring Russell Crowe had a soundtrack with Australian / New Zealand artists re-recording 1960s songs including Chantoozies version of The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back".[16][17]

Gild the Lily (1991) was recorded without Tottie Goldsmith. The singles were covers of The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" and Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With" which reached #21 in 1991.[18]

[edit] After Chantoozies

Main articles: Eve von Bibra, Ally Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith, and David Reyne
Chantoozies performing "Wanna Be Up" on 2006 Countdown Spectacular Tour
Chantoozies performing "Wanna Be Up" on 2006 Countdown Spectacular Tour

von Bibra returned to acting with roles on mid-1990s TV with Time Trax and The Damnation of Harvey McHugh; and more recently as Jackie in the 2006 film Kenny.[10]

La Bozzetta also appeared on 1990s episodes of Blue Heelers and Big Sky; and more recently in 2003 film The Rage in Placid Lake.[12]

Fowler also returned to TV with 1990s Cody and Big Sky; and since 2005 as a regular on All Saints.[9]

Brett Goldsmith continued as a singer/songwriter and performer; also as a hospitality venue developer and more recently as a fashion photographer.[19]

Tottie Goldsmith left Chantoozies before their second album and undertook a solo singing career. She then returned to TV as host of Sex/Life in the mid-1990s; acting during 2000s included Stingers, Blue Heelers and Life.[11]

Reyne left early in 1990 and continued with his TV acting on Bony (1990), The Flying Doctors (1988-1994), and then as a presenter on Getaway (1992-1996) and 9am with David and Kim (2006-present).[13]

Griffiths supplied keyboards and synthesizers for Sir Piers 2003 release "Don't You Love Me".[20]

All four female lead vocalists briefly re-formed Chantoozies for the June to August 2006 Countdown Spectacular Tour; they performed "Wanna Be Up" only.[21]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Songwriting credits from Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA):[14]

  • "Witch Queen of New Orleans" (P Vegas, L Vegas) / "Chantoozie Shuffle" (Reyne, Goldsmith, Goldsmith, Jones, Fowler, von Bibra) (1986) #4 on National charts (March, 1987)[3]
  • "He's Gonna Step On You Again" (C Demetriou, J Kongos) / "Twenty Six O Two" (Reyne, Goldsmith, Goldsmith, Jones, Fowler, von Bibra) (1987)
  • "Wanna Be Up" (B Goldsmith, E von Bibra) / "Little Woman" (B Goldsmith, S Griffiths, D Reyne) (1988) #22 on ARIA 1988 End of Year Singles Chart[22]
  • "Kiss 'n' Tell" (B Goldsmith, E von Bibra) / "Want to Go" (Peter Jones) (1988)
  • "Come Back" (B Goldsmith, E von Bibra) / "Come Back to Me (instrumental)" (B Goldsmith, E von Bibra) (1989)
  • "I'll Be There" (B West, H Davis, W Hutch, J Gordy)/ "Who Cares" (B Goldsmith, E Von Bibra, James Reyne) (1991)
  • "Love the One You're With" (Stephen Stills) / "Baby Blue" (B Goldsmith, E von Bibra) (1991) #21

[edit] Albums

  1. Chantoozies (1987) #41 on ARIA 1988 End of Year Albums Chart[23]
  2. Gild the Lily (1991)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sarah (aka Princess.vinyl). Discogs entry on Chantoozies. www.discogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  2. ^ Rate Your Music entry on Chantoozies. rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  3. ^ a b Memorable TV entry on Chantoozies. Memorable TV. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
  4. ^ Sarah (aka Princess.vinyl). Discogs entry on "Witch Queen". www.discogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  5. ^ Wilmoth, Peter. "Mr Nightlife", The Age, 2004-09-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 
  6. ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (doc), Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved on 2008-03-01. 
  7. ^ Australian Rock Database entry on Cats Under Pressure. Magnus Holmgren. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  8. ^ Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  9. ^ a b c Internet Movie Database entry on Alexandra Fowler. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  10. ^ a b Internet Movie Database entry on Eve von Bibra. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  11. ^ a b Internet Movie Database entry on Tottie Goldsmith. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  12. ^ a b Internet Movie Database entry on Angelica La Bozzetta. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  13. ^ a b Internet Movie Database entry on David Reyne. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  14. ^ a b c Australasian Performing Rights Association. APRA. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  15. ^ Sarah (aka Princess.vinyl). Discogs entry on Chantoozies. www.discogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  16. ^ The Crossing Press kit (pdf). Beyond Films (1990). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  17. ^ Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  18. ^ Australian Singles Chart entry on "Love the One You're With. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  19. ^ Brett Goldsmith 2006 exhibition. unleashingart.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  20. ^ Scott (aka dansauk), Dan. Discogs entry on "Don't You Love Me". www.discogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  21. ^ Kruger, Debbie. Countdown Spectacular. www.debbiekruger.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  22. ^ ARIA 1988 End of Year Singles Chart. ARIA. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
  23. ^ ARIA 1988 End of Year Albums Chart. ARIA. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.

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