Chantoozies

Chantoozies
Origin Australia
Genres Pop
Years active 1986–1991
2012–present
Labels Mushroom
Associated acts Australian Crawl
Cats Under Pressure
Wayback 5
Past members Ally Fowler
Angelica La Bozzetta
Eve von Bibra
Tottie Goldsmith
Brett Goldsmith
David Reyne
Frank McCoy
Scott Griffiths

Chantoozies are an Australian pop group, the band featured four female lead vocals 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 McCoy (guitars, vocals) and David Reyne (drums, backing vocals).[1][2][3] Their name is an intentional mispronunciation of the French word for female singer "chanteuse".

Chantoozies first single "Witch Queen" was released on Mushroom Records in January 1987 and peaked at number 4 on the Australian singles chart. The group went on to sell 300,000 records achieving Gold and Platinum status throughout the 80s and 90s in Australia. [4]

In early 2014, the Chantoozies released their first single in 23 years, called "Baby It's You". It was produced by Pseudo Echo frontman Brian Canham. The video co-starred Australian actors Hugh Jackman, Anthony LaPaglia and Eric Bana.

History

Pre Chantoozies

1986-1992: Chantoozies to Gild the Lily

Chantoozies formed as a good-time covers band to play at Tottie Goldsmith's 25th birthday party. The band's debut club gig attracted 600 people, which was encouragement enough for the musicians to continue and the group signed a record deal with Mushroom Records.[1] In January 1987, the group released their debut single; a cover of Redbone's "Witch Queen" [13] which peaked at number 4 on the national singles chart.[14] The second single was a cover of John Kongos' "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and was released in June 1987, vying with The Party Boys' hard rock version of the same song for a place on the charts simultaneously. The Chantoozie's version peaked at number #36.[14] Chantoozies third single, "Wanna Be Up", written by Brett Goldsmith and von Bibra,[13] was released in May 1988 and peaked at number 6 on the national singles chart in July 1988.[15] "Kiss'n' Tell", was released in September 1988 and peaked at #25 in November.[15] By that time, Greg Millikan had replaced Griffiths on keyboards.[1] Chantoozies toured with James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite, supporting their self-titled, top ten debut studio album released in August 1988.

In November 1989, the group released "Come Back to Me". In mid-1990, Griffiths and Goldsmith left the band. In October 1990, the group released "Walk On" and their version of The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back" was included on the 1990 film The Crossing's soundtrack. [16][17]

In February 1991, The Chantoozies released a cover of Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With" as the second single from their second studio album. The song peaked at number 21 on the singles chart. [15] In April, The Chantoozie's released Gild the Lily in April 1991. A cover of Jackson Five's "I'll Be There" was released later in 1991, before the group disbanded.

Post Chantoozies

  • Eve 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]
  • Angelica La Bozzetta was the first actress to play Natalie Nash in Home and Away, and also appeared on 1990s episodes of Blue Heelers and Big Sky; and more recently in 2003 film The Rage in Placid Lake.[12]
  • Ally 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.[18]
  • 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 the 2000s included Stingers, Blue Heelers and Life.[11]
  • David Reyne left early in 1990 and continued with his acting on Television on Bony (1990), The Flying Doctors (1988–1994), and then as a presenter on Getaway (1992–2006) and 9am with David and Kim (2006–2009).[7]
  • Scott Griffiths supplied keyboards and synthesizers for Sir Piers 2003 release "Don't You Love Me".[19]

All four female lead vocalists briefly re-formed Chantoozies for the June to August 2006 Countdown Spectacular Tour where they performed "Wanna Be Up".[20]

2012 - present: Reformation

In 2012 the Chantoozies traveled to Adelaide to perform alongside Leo Sayer, Mondo Rock, Uncanny X Men and Pseudo Echo at the Adelaide Clipsal 500. They played alongside Rick Astley on his Australian Tour and were an energetic and glamorous addition to the 2012 Carols by Candlelight at the Myer Music Bowl as part of the ‘Legends of Rock’.[21] On 25 April 2014, The Chantoozies released their first new recording in 23 years, a cover of the Promises hit "Baby It's You".[22] In May 2015 the group became a trio after the departure of Angie La Bozzetta due to family reasons.[23]

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[15]
1988 Chantoozies 10
1991 Gild the Lily
  • Released: April 1991
  • Label: Mushroom Records L 30249
  • Format(s): Vinyl, CD, Cassette
 71

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[15]
1987 Witch Queen 4 Chantoozies
He's Gonna Step On You Again 26
1988 Wanna Be Up 6
Kiss 'n' Tell 25
1989 Come Back To Me 72 non-album single
1990 Walk On 96 Gild the Lily
1991 Love the One You're With 21
I'll Be There 167 non-album single
2014 Baby It's You [24] -
2015 Black and Blue [25] -

References

  1. 1 2 3 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Chantoozies'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  2. ↑ Sarah (aka Princess.vinyl). "Discogs entry on Chantoozies". www.discogs.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Rate Your Music entry on Chantoozies". rateyourmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  4. ↑ "About". The Chantoozies. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Australian Crawl'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Cats Under Pressure". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 24 October 2003. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  7. 1 2 "Internet Movie Database entry on David Reyne". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  8. ↑ "Rebecca Barnard". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  9. 1 2 3 "Internet Movie Database entry on Alexandra Fowler". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  10. 1 2 "Internet Movie Database entry on Eve von Bibra". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  11. 1 2 "Internet Movie Database entry on Tottie Goldsmith". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  12. 1 2 "Internet Movie Database entry on Angelica La Bozzetta". IMDb. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  13. 1 2 "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  14. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 Australian chart peaks:
    • Australian Music Report (licensed by ARIA until June 19, 1988) peaks: Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. p. 59. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
    • ARIA top 50 peaks from June 26, 1988: "The Chantoozies Discography". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014.
    • "Come Back To Me" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-06-17". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
    • ARIA peaks between 51-100, from January 1990: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • "I'll Be There" (ARIA) peak: "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2015-06-05". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  16. ↑ "The Crossing Press kit" (PDF). Beyond Films. 1990. Archived from the original (pdf) on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  17. ↑ "Australian Rock Database". Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  18. ↑ "Brett Goldsmith 2006 exhibition". unleashingart.com. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  19. ↑ Scott (aka dansauk), Dan. "Discogs entry on "Don't You Love Me"". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
  20. ↑ Kruger, Debbie. "Countdown Spectacular". www.debbiekruger.com. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  21. ↑ "The Chantoozies Official Website". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014.
  22. ↑ "Baby It's You iTunes single".
  23. ↑ Moran, Jonathon (2015-05-15). "Chantoozies trimmed to a trio as Angie La Bozzetta hangs up stilettos". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  24. ↑ "Baby It's You". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  25. ↑ "Black and Blue". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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