The Dedikation

The Dedikation
OriginUpper Hutt, New Zealand
GenresRock
Years active1967 - 1970
LabelsPolydor, Philips
Spinoff ofThe Crescendos
Past membersGraeme Collins
Graham Harvey
Ray Ahipene-Mercer
Bruce Whitelaw

The Dedikation was a New Zealand rock band that was active during the 1960s. They had a couple of national hits during that period. They are mostly remembered for their version of "Wait for Me Mary-Anne".

Background

The Crescendos

The history of The Dedikation can be traced back to a high school band called The Crescendos that was formed in 1963 by Ray Mercer, lead guitarist and singer, and Graeme Collins, an organist and singer. Their friends, Wayne Marsh and Mike Martin also came on board.[1]

Line up

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The Dedikation

The group came into being around 1967 in New Zealand's Upper Hutt.[4] The former Crescendos members got together with drummer Michael Parlane.[5][6]

At some stage, Parlane was replaced by Bruce Whitelaw.[7]

Career

From 1967, the group played the dancehall circuit and built up a reputation. When it came time for them to go professional, drummer Parlane left and was replaced by an eighteen-year-old Bruce Whitelaw who had been with The State of Mind, a band from Invercargill. The group's debut single, "Hayride" bw "Bare Footin" was released. The record did pick up national airplay but didn't make the charts.[8]

In September, 1969, they had success with their version of "Wait For Me Mary-Anne", a song previously recorded by The Marmalade.[9] The song was backed with "Sally Had a Party".[10] The Dedikation version made it to no. 2 in New Zealand.[11] Spending three months in the charts, it was kept off the no. 1 spot by the Beatles' "Something".[12]

Their last single was a cover of the Rolling Stones song, "Ruby Tuesday". It did make the national charts and peaked at no. 12.[13]

In 1969, the group performed at the Fosters Hotel in Wanganui.[14] They released their album that year.

They broke up in 1970.[15]

Line up

  • Graeme Collins - keyboards, vocals
  • Graham Harvey - bass guitar
  • Ray Mercer - lead guitar, vocals
  • Michael Parlane - drums (replaced by Bruce Whitelaw)
  • Bruce Whitelaw - drums

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Discography

Singles

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Albums

  • Dedication - Philips BY 843088 - 1969
  • Dedication - Breeder Backtrack Archive Series BY 843088 - 2001 (Unofficial Austrian LP release)[18]

Appearances

  • Upside Down: Coloured Dreams from the Underworld: Volume Seven 1965-1970, PARTCD4101[19]

Further reading

  • New Zealand TV Weekly, July 7, 1969, (page unknown) ... on the TV BEAT with KEVIN MILLS, Breaking Into The Big Time

References

  1. ^ Audioculture, 17 Dec 2019 - The Dedikation, Profile
  2. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  3. ^ Upper Hutt City Library Heritage Collections - The Crescendos, c.1964, DETAILS
  4. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  5. ^ Upper Hutt City Library Heritage Collections - The Crescendos, c.1964, DETAILS
  6. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  7. ^ Pop Archives - The Dedikation - Wait For Me Mary-Anne (1969) - (Howard Blaikley
  8. ^ Audioculture, 17 Dec 2019 - The Dedikation, Profile
  9. ^ Pop Archives - The Dedikation - Wait For Me Mary-Anne (1969) - (Howard Blaikley
  10. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation, Their second single was released in 1969 and was a huge hit ....
  11. ^ Pop Archives - The Dedikation - Wait For Me Mary-Anne (1969) - (Howard Blaikley
  12. ^ Elsewhere, Dec 18, 2019 - DEDIKATION, AT AUDIOCULTURE (2019): Covering their way to the top - Graham Reid
  13. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  14. ^ Upper Hutt City Library Heritage Collections - The Dedikation, 1969, DETAILS
  15. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  16. ^ Sergent.com.au - Dedikation
  17. ^ 45Cat - The Dedikation - Discography
  18. ^ Discogs - The Dedikation – The Dedikation
  19. ^ Forced Exposure - VA Upside Down: Coloured Dreams from the Underworld: Volume Seven 1965-1970
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