Anderson and Wise (musical duo)

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Anderson and Wise
OriginWellington, New Zealand
GenresPop, rock
Years active1970s
LabelsOde
Past membersTed Taptiklis aka Theodore Taptiklis
Tony Kaye

Anderson and Wise was a performing duo from New Zealand. They were also composers, whose songs were recorded by Nash Chase, The Rumour, Quincy Conserve, and Kamahl.

Background[]

Originally from Wellington, they were a duo consisting of Ted Taptiklis and Tony Kaye.[1] In November 1972, after six weeks of semi-finals, along with Andy Waretini, Steve Gilpin, and Shona Laing, they were among the seven contestants selected for the finals.[2] In 1973, their single "Quiet song" bw "Quiet Song" was released on the Ode label.[3] In July 1973, they were the winners in the second songwriting section with their composition "The Boy From Dundee".[4]

Later years[]

Around the mid 1980s, Kaye recorded some material with a group called Jonahs.[5] In later years Taptiklis formed Storymaker Partners in the United Kingdom.[6][7] He is also the author of Unmanaging: Opening up the Organization to its Own Unspoken Knowledge ISBN 978-1-349-36470-1, which was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2008.[8][9]

Other artists covering[]

"Anderson And Wise" was covered by Nash Chase, and in 1972, it was an APRA Silver Scroll nominated song.[10]

In 1973, as part of the Commonwealth Games pop tune competition, their composition "The Boy From Dundee", performed by Kamahl on Programme 4 of the comp. It was competing against "Country Spring" by Larry Philip, "Take My Life" by Desna Sisarich, "Natural Man by Bunny Walters, "What Do You Do" by Lutha, and "Games Spirit" by Nash Chase.[11] On Programme 6, their other comp Quiet Song by "Anderson & Wise", performed by The Rumour, was up against songs sung by Ray Columbus, Deane Waretini, Steve Allen and Steve Gilpin. "Join Together" by Steve Allen was the winner.[12] Their two songs, "A Quiet Song" performed by The Rumour and "The Boy From Dundee", performed by Kamahl appeared on the 20 Studio One Hits Volume 2 various artists compilation.[13][14] Kamahl's version of "The Boy From Dundee" entered the charts in August 1973.[15] It stayed on the charts for four weeks, peaking at no 12, holding that position for two weeks.[16]

In 1974, their composition, "Epistolary" was the B side of single by Quincy Conserve. It was released on the Ode label. The following year it was released in Australia on Warner Brothers. Tony Kaye produced both sides of the release.[17] It was also an APRA Silver Scroll nominated song for 1975.[18]

"Yo Yo Mac" appeared on Reality Show, which was the third album by the Whanganui blues band, Blues Buffett. The album which was released in 2015 featured compositions by the band. "Yo Yo Mac" was the only song not composed by the band's members.[19][20][21]

Discography[]

Anderson and Wise Singles
Title Release info Year Notes
"Anderson and Wise" / "Yo Yo Mac" Ode ODE-50 1972 [22][23]
"The Boy From Dundee"/"Quiet Song" Ode 1973 [24]
VA compilations
Release Song title Release info Year F Notes
Out from the cold (1964–1972) "Yo Yo Mac" Jayrem Records – D30872, Festival Records – D30872 1992 CD [25]
Artists covering
Song title Artist Appears on release Release info Year F Notes
"Anderson And Wise" Nash Chase "Anderson and Wise" / "Fantasy" HMV HR.479 1972 Single [26][27]
"The Boy From Dundee" Kamahl "The Boy From Dundee" / "All I Have To Offer You (Is Me)" Philips 6037 029 1973 Single [28]
"A Quiet Song" The Rumour An Evening At Home (The Best Of The Rumour) Karussell 223 1973 LP [29][30]
"Epistolary" Quincy Conserve "Song For The Man" / "Epistolary" Ode ODE 581 1974 Single Both sides prod by Tony Kaye[31]
"Yo Yo Mac" The Blues Buffet Reality Show 2015 CD [32][33]

References[]

  1. ^ Sergent.com.au Anderson and Wise
  2. ^ Auckland Star, 23 November 1972 Page 77 Talent waits to take wing
  3. ^ National Library of New Zealand Boy from Dundee (sound recording) ; Quiet song / Taptiklis & Kaye ; (performed by Anderson & Wise)
  4. ^ New Zealand Herald, 30 July 1973 Page 179, $300 goes to winner of song contest
  5. ^ National Library of New Zealand Jonahs
  6. ^ "Practical Trust". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  7. ^ Practical Trust What’s my story? Archived 15 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ The Military's Business: Designing Military Power for the Future, By Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen Page 71
  9. ^ Palgrave Macmillan Unmanaging Opening up the Organization to its Own Unspoken Knowledge Authors: Taptiklis, T.
  10. ^ Audio Culture, 30 December 2015 APRA Silver Scroll nominated songs 1965–1976
  11. ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Catalogue → 24039, Studio One
  12. ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Catalogue → 23940, Studio One
  13. ^ Discogs Various – 20 Studio One Hits Volume 2
  14. ^ National Library of New Zealand 20 Studio One hits. Vol. 2 / various artists
  15. ^ Hits of All Decades NEW ZEALAND (R.I.A.N.Z.) WEEKLY SINGLE CHARTS FROM 1973
  16. ^ Australian-charts.com Other Charts: New Zealand – 1973 Chart, August 17, 1973, August 24, 1973, August 31, 1973, September 7, 1973
  17. ^ Discogs Quincy Conserve – Epistolary
  18. ^ Audio Culture, 30 December 2015 APRA Silver Scroll nominated songs 1965–1976
  19. ^ Wanganui Chronicle, Wednesday 17 February 2016 Reality Show a sunny collection By Geoff Follett
  20. ^ iTunes Reality Show, The Blues Buffet
  21. ^ Wanganui Chronicle, Thursday, 3 March 2016 Join in on music and kindness at Pauls Rd Live By Iain Hyndman
  22. ^ National Library of New Zealand Anderson & Wise (sound recording) ; Yo Yo Mac / Taptiklis & Kaye ; (performed by) Anderson & Wise.
  23. ^ InMyCollection 7" – Anderson & Wise – Anderson & Wise
  24. ^ WorldCat Boy from Dundee Quiet song
  25. ^ Discogs Various – Out From The Cold (1964–72)
  26. ^ 45cat Artist: Nash Chase, Catalogue: HR.479
  27. ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Catalogue → 19214, Nash Chase
  28. ^ 45cat Artist: Kamahl, Catalogue: 6037 032
  29. ^ Discogs The Rumour (2) – An Evening At Home (The Best Of The Rumour), More Images
  30. ^ National Library of New Zealand Best of The Rumour (sound recording) / The Rumour
  31. ^ 45cat Artist: Quincy Conserve, Catalogue: ODE 581
  32. ^ Wanganui Chronicle, Wednesday 17 February 2016 Reality Show a sunny collection By Geoff Follett
  33. ^ iTunes Reality Show, The Blues Buffet
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