Sentimental Journey
Originally focussing on girl group songs from the sixties, The Hot Flushes’ repertoire has gradually expanded to include seventies pop hits, popular show tunes and poignant ballads in four-part harmony.
After performing with several local concert bands, including The Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra, Chelsea Concert Band and Southern Area Concert Band, we discovered yet another era of fabulous music, the 30s and 40s, when the airwaves were dominated by another famous girl group.
Our second album Sentimental Journey is a trip through the decades, remembering iconic songs and memorable dance tunes, many of which we (or our parents!) grew up with. In other words, a sentimental journey.
The track list and sample snippets of our work can be downloaded as MP3s here:
- Sentimental Journey
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- Don’t Cry Out Loud
- Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
- I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing
- Top Of The World
- Matchmaker, Matchmaker
- I Don’t Know How To Love Him
- Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree
- Try A Little Kindness
- Close To You
- I Know Him So Well
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
- I Got Rhythm
Recorded by Simon Polinski at Sing Sing Studios Richmond, Victoria
Mixed and Mastered by Laundry Goat Studio
Keyboard on Tracks 3, 4, 7 and 12 by Cerise de Gelder
Vocal solo on Track 3 by Jan Rudelbach
Photograph on Front Cover: (from left to right: Lynn Duguid, Cerise de Gelder, Jan Rudelbach and Angela Norris)
Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance, or communication to the public prohibited. The Hot Flushes is a vocal quartet dedicated to sharing their passion for song and love of life with audiences of all ages. They can be contacted for bookings via their website www.thehotflushes.com.au or by phoning 0419378854.
Serendipity
Serendipity refers to happy discoveries made by chance. The Hot Flushes formed in 2002 following a chance meeting in the Sandybeach Choir and the happy discovery of firm friendships forged by a love of music and performance. From humble beginnings singing at street festivals and local markets, to regular appearances at a diversity of Melbourne venues, including the prestigious MCG, the journey so far has been nothing short of extraordinary. Their first collection of songs is for all those who have shared the many good times along the way and for the audiences they look forward to discovering as their story continues to unfolds.
Much love and thanks go to our families, friends and loyal groupies for their continued support and belief in us. Lack of space prevents us from naming them all but they know who they are!
We owe an enormous debt to Margaret Flannagan and her daughter Leanne, for all their encouragement and advice, and for also providing a rehearsal space when we were just starting out.
A huge thank you to Mark Thomson for introducing us to Simon Polinski. Both gentlemen have shown a remarkable generosity of spirit in sharing their expertise with us. Simon, thank you for the wonderful opportunity to sing sing at Sing Sing!
And finally to our audiences everywhere - the happiness and enthusiasm you bring to our shows is truly inspiring and always matched by our own. We hope you enjoy our first CD.
Warmest wishes
Angela, Jan, Cerise and Lynn - The Hot Flushes!
Pictured (center) is Joy Meekings who was in the group from its conception to 2008.
The track list and sample snippets of our work can be downloaded as MP3s here:
- A World Of Our Own
- My Guy
- Can't Help Falling In Love
- I Am Australian
- I Only Want To Be With You
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- Memory
- The Rose
- I'll Never Find Another You
- I Still Call Australia Home
- Let Me Be There
- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me