The Chicks (duo) explained

The Chicks were a New Zealand singing sibling duo, active in the 1960s. Sisters Judy and Sue Donaldson scored several hits in their native country, including "Miss You Baby", which sounded similar to a song released by Lynne Randell entitled "Ciao Baby". After they split up, Sue launched a successful solo career as Suzanne Lynch, or simply, Suzanne.[1] The Chicks were one of the local New Zealand acts who performed at Redwood 70, the first major modern music festival held in New Zealand in 1970.[2]

On 25 June 2020, the American band formerly known as "the Dixie Chicks" changed their name to The Chicks, dropping the word "Dixie".[3] [4] The band received Judy and Sue's blessings to share the name.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

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The Sound of the 'Chicks
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VP157)
  • Format: LP
2nd Album
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Viking (VP186)
  • Format: LP
C'Mon Chicks
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: Polydor (621001)
  • Format: LP
A Long Time Comin
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Polydor (621008)
  • Format: LP

Live albums

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Live On The Dinah Lee Show
(with Dinah Lee, Tommy Adderley and Lonnie Lee)
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VP175)
  • Format: LP

Compilation albums

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The Chicks Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: Festival Records (SFLZ 921)
  • Format: LP
The Best of The Chicks
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Music for Leisure (98)
  • Format: LP
The Very Best of The Chicks
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: EMI (5228552)
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

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The Chicks
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VE180)
  • Format: 7" LP
Heat Wave
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VE192)
  • Format: 7" LP

Singles

List of singles ! Title! Year! Album
"Heart of Stone"1965The Sound of The 'Chicks
"Hucklebuck"The Chicks
"Do You Want to Dance?"
(with Peter Posa)
"Java Jones"
"Cumala Be-Stay"2nd Album
"Tweedle Dee"1966
"You Won't Forget Me"1967
"Say a Prayer for Michael"1969
"Miss You Baby"A Long Time Comin
"Stoney End"
"I Will See You There "1970

Awards

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

! |-| 1965 || "Hucklebuck" || Single of the Year || ||rowspan="3"| [6] |-| 1968 || "River Deep-Mountain High" || Single of the Year || |-| 1969 || "Miss You Baby" || Single of the Year || |-| 2020 || The Chicks || New Zealand Music Hall of Fame || || [7] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicks.
  2. Web site: Redwood 70 National Music Convention . Andrew . Schmidt . AudioCulture . 12 December 2013 . 18 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Willman. Chris. Dixie Chicks Officially Change Name to 'The Chicks'. Variety. 25 June 2020.
  4. Why the Chicks Dropped Their "Dixie". The New Yorker. Amanda Petrusich. July 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: Burgham . Lydia . Kiwi band The Chicks on sharing name with The Dixie Chicks . . 28 February 2022 . 26 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Aotearoa Music Awards. aotearoamusicawards.nz. 18 August 2021.
  7. Web site: HOME INDUCTEES. www.musichall.co.nz. 16 August 2021.