Rabbitt

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Rabbitt
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Rabbitt, 1976. L-R: Neil Cloud, Duncan Faure (leaning forward), Ronnie Robot and Trevor Rabin
Background information
OriginSouth Africa
Genres Pop rock
Years active1972–78
Labels Capricorn Records
Voiceprint Records
Map Records
Jo'Burg Records
Jet Records
Line Records
Victor (Japan)
Past members Trevor Rabin
Neil Cloud
Ronnie Robot

Rabbitt is a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud. [1] Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit "Charlie" in 1976. Rabbitt broke up in 1978 and have recently reunited. They are set to retake the stage in 2023.

Contents

Musicians

Line-up from 1975

Albums

Boys Will Be Boys (1975)

Tracks:

  1. "Something's Going Wrong with My Baby" (Trevor Rabin) — 4:45
  2. "Savage" (Rabin) — 4:43
  3. "Lifeline" (Rabin) — 6:00
  4. "Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) — 3:35
  5. "Hard Ride" (Rabin) — 4:05
  6. "Baby's Leaving" (Rabin) — 2:20
  7. "Eventides" (Rabin) — 2:34
  8. "Looking for the Man" (Rabin) — 4:00
  9. "Death of Tulio" (Rabin) — 0:22
  10. "Charlie" (Van Blerk, Rabin) — 2:35
  11. "Brand New Love"(*) (Rabin) — 3:38
  12. "Auld Lang Syne"(*) (Traditional) — 1:18

(*) bonus track on 2006 CD re-issue (Fresh Music)

A Croak and a Grunt in the Night (1977)

Tracks:

  1. "T.C. Rabin in D-Minor" (Rabin) (0.24)
  2. "I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2.52)
  3. "'A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2.37)
  4. "Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4.10)
  5. "Sugar Pie" (Rabin) (3.22)
  6. "Searching" (Rabin) (4.13)
  7. "Working for the People" (Rabin/Robot/Faure/Cloud) (4.21)
  8. "Pollyman" (Rabin) (2.23)
  9. "Schumann" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (0.21)
  10. "Hold On to Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4.06)
  11. "Dingley's Bookshop" (Faure) (2.10) theme from a TV series
  12. "Never Gonna Ruin my Life" (Rabin) (0.56)
  13. "Tribal Fence" (MacKay) (3.51) featuring Margaret Singana
  14. "Gift of Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk/Robot) (3.44)
  15. "Lonely Loner Too" (Faure) (3.35)
  16. "Take It Easy" (Rabin) (3.40)
  17. "A Love You Song" (Faure) (1.46)

Musicians:

Release information:

Rock Rabbitt (1977)

Tracks:

  1. "Rush Hour Scores" (Faure) (5:02)
  2. "Mr. Muso" (Faure) (5:14)
  3. "Love in my Heart" (Faure) (3:40)
  4. "Within These Words" (Faure) (3:12)
  5. "Rock 'n' Roll, Part I & II" (Faure) (3:38)
  6. "Getting Thru to You" (Faure) (4:08)
  7. "I've Been Aware" (Faure) (6:16)
  8. "Without Her Love" (Faure) (3:19)
  9. "Hello and Welcome Home" (Faure) (5:38)
  10. "Goodbye and So-Long" (Faure) (2:28)

Musicians:

Release information: 1977, JoBurg Records, TJC(X)13025

Revival

Tracks:

  1. "Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) (3:35) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  2. "Gift of Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk/Robot) (3.44) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  3. "Getting Through to You" (Faure) (4:07) — from the album Rock Rabbitt
  4. "Hard Ride" (Rabin) (4:10) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  5. "Lifeline" (Rabin) (5:31) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  6. "Searching" (Rabin) (4:09) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  7. "T.C. Rabin in D-minor" (Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  8. "I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2:52) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  9. "Charlie" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2:47) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  10. "Morning Light" (Rabin/Faure) (3:12) — from the EP Morning Light (1977)
  11. "Brand New Love" (Rabin) (3.30) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)
  12. "A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2:37) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  13. "Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4:08) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  14. "Hold On to love" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4:04) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  15. "Tribal Fence" (MacKay) (3.51) featuring Margaret Singana — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night

Release information: 1987, PVB Music, PVBR 1007A

The Collection / The Hits

Tracks:

  1. "Hard Ride" (Rabin) (4:10) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  2. "Charlie" (Rabin/van Blerk) (2:47) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  3. "Lonely Loner Too" (Faure) (3:34) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  4. "Searching" (Rabin) (4:09) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  5. "Dingley's Bookshop" (Faure) (2:11) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  6. "Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) (3:35) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  7. "Baby's Leaving" (Rabin) (2:23) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  8. "Pollyman" (Rabin) (2:22) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  9. "T.C. Rabin in D-minor" (Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  10. "I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2:52) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  11. "A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/van Blerk) (2:37) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  12. "Morning Light" (Rabin/Faure) (3:12) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)
  13. "Schumann" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  14. "Hold On to love" (Rabin/van Blerk) (4:04) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  15. "Take It Easy" (Rabin) (3:40) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  16. "Lifeline" (Rabin) (5:31) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  17. "I Was Eleven" (Faure), (3:10) — from the EP single 1972–1978 (1978)
  18. "Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/van Blerk) (4:08) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
  19. "Savage" (Rabin) (4:43) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
  20. "Getting Through to You" (Faure) (4:07) — from the album Rock Rabbitt
  21. "Auld Lang Syne Rock" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (1:21) — B-side of "Morning Light" single (1977)
  22. "A Love You Song" (Faure) (1:43) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)

Release information:

The Extended Plays (EPs)

Something's Going Wrong With My Baby
Life Line
Locomotive Breath
Eventides
Morning Light
A Love You Song
Brand New Love
When You're Without Her
Rock 'N Roll Part One & Two
I Was Eleven
Locomotive Breath
Goodbye And So-Long

The Singles

(1972) MAP, MP.513 Springbok No. 18 in January 1973
(1973) JoBurg Records
(1973) JoBurg Records
(1974) JoBurg Records
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS35 Springbok No. 14 in June 1976
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS46
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS49
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS51
(1977) Victor, VIP-2526 (Japan)
(1977) Victor, VIP-2561 (Japan)
(1977) Capricorn, CPS 0281 (USA)
(1977) JoBurg Records, TJS57 Springbok No. 15 in September 1977
(1977) JoBurg Records, TJS64 Springbok No. 15 in December 1977

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References

  1. "Rabbitt". rock.co.za.