Danny Diaz & The Checkmates
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Danny Diaz & The Checkmates who formed in Hong Kong in the 1960s, were a beat group.
They were part of the Hong Kong beat scene between 1964 and 1969 that included other Hong Kong groups such as Anders Nelson & The Inspiration, D'Topnotes, Fabulous Echoes, Joe Jr. & The Side Effects, Teddy Robin & The Playboys, Lotus, Magic Carpets, Mod East and Mystics.[1][2] They entered into a "Battle of the Sound" contest and conquered various groups, and in the final beat Teddy Robin & The Playboys to become the winner. Some recordings were released on the Diamond record label. In the late 1960s they covered a song that The Foundations had released, the Eric Allendale composition, "Solomon Grundy".
[edit] Singles
- "Solomon Grundy" / "Goodbye Baby"
Pye Records 7N.17690 - "What Ever Happened To Romance"
Jewel 71387
[edit] Compliation albums
- Diamond Records Best Selection (4 CD)
Hong Kong Various Artists
Universal Music (HK) (2006)
"It's So Easy"
"Up Up And Away"[3]
- Krazy World World Beaters 4
Various Artists (2005)
"She's So Fine"[4]
