Do-Re-Mi (EP)

Do-Ré-Mi
EP by Do-Ré-Mi
Released	23 August 1982
Recorded	July 1982
Genre	Rock/Pop
Label	Green
Do-Ré-Mi chronology
Do-Ré-Mi (1982) The Waiting Room (1982)

Do-Ré-Mi or Standing on Wires is the debut EP album by Australian rock/pop group Do-Ré-Mi which was released by independent label Green Records in August 1982.^[1][2] The album has four tracks, which were written by lead vocalist Deborah Conway, drummer Dorland Bray, bass guitarist Helen Carter and guitarist Stephen Philip.^[3][4] Philip had been a session musician but was invited to join the band during recording in July.^[2]

Background

Do-Ré-Mi had formed in Sydney in 1981 when Deborah Conway (lead vocals) and Dorland Bray (drums, percussion, backing vocals), both previously in Melbourne-based group The Benders, joined Helen Carter (bass, backing vocals) ex-Friction.^[4] Stephen Philip (guitar), ex-Thought Criminals, was initially a studio musician for this EP.^[1] Do-Ré-Mi was recorded in July 1982 and Philip was asked to join formally by its release in August.^[2] They returned to the studio almost immediately and recorded their next EP The Waiting Room which was released in January 1983.^[1]

Tracklisting

All tracks were written by Deborah Conway, Dorland Bray, Helen Carter and Stephen Philip.^[3]

1. "Standing on Wires"
2. "Honeymoon"
3. "Pecking Order"
4. "Violet Town"

Personnel

Do-Ré-Mi members

• Dorland Bray — drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Helen Carter — bass guitar, backing vocals
• Deborah Conway — lead vocalist
• Stephen Philip — guitar

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Do-Ré-Mi'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. http://web.archive.org/web/20040930231503/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=286. Retrieved 2008-10-15. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Ed Nimmervoll, ed. "Do-Ré-Mi". HowlSpace. http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/en2/doremi/doremi.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch. Retrieved 2008-10-14.  Note: requires user to input song title e.g. STANDING ON WIRES
4. ^ ^{a b} "Australian Rock Database". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. http://hem.passagen.se/honga/aussie.html. Retrieved 2008-10-14.