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The Chicks (duo)

This article is about the New Zealand band. For the American band, see The Chicks.

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.[3][5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Title Details
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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List of live albums
Title Details
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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List of compilation albums
Title Details
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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List of EPs
Title Details
The Chicks
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VE180)
  • Format: 7" LP
Heat Wave
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Viking (VE192)
  • Format: 7" LP

Singles

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List of singles
Title Year Album
"Heart of Stone" 1965 The 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

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Aotearoa Music Awards

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1965 "Hucklebuck" Single of the Year Nominated [6]
1968 "River Deep-Mountain High" Single of the Year Nominated
1969 "Miss You Baby" Single of the Year Nominated
2020 The Chicks New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductee [7]

References

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