Southern Lands is our theme for the first day of Autumn focussing on popular singers / musicians who emanated from countries south of the equator. Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 carry the flag for Brazil with their toe tapping ‘Mas Que Nada’ and South African human rights advocate, Miriam Makeba sings about ‘Pata Pata’ a dance associated with Johannesburg. Australia is well represented with Judy Stone, Alison McCallum, Doug Ashdown, Moir Sisters and The Strangers. A New Zealand contingent comprises Dave Dobbyn, Ray Columbus & The Invaders, Johnny Devlin, Max Merritt & the Meteors and My-Sex.

PLAYLIST

* Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba

* Good Morning How Are You – Moir Sisters

* Computer Games – Mi-Sex

* Winter in America – Doug Ashdown

* Mas Due Nada – Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66

* Slice of Heaven  – Dave Dobbyn

* I’ll Step Down – Judy Stone

* Slipping Away – Max Merritt and the Meteors

* Western Union  – The Strangers

* Superman – Alison McCallum

* She’s a Mod – Ray Columbus and The Invaders