The Takeaways - Sweet And Sour (1984)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1984:

Takeaways' promo-video for the hit single 'Sweet And Sour' (May, 1984), taken from the 1984 Television series soundtrack album 'Sweet And Sour'.

Note: The Takeaways were a fictitious band for the ABC-TV series 'Sweet And Sour'.

Artist Origin: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Artist Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Track: Sweet And Sour
Release Date: May 1984
Chart Position: # 13 (Australia)
Composer: Sharon O'Neill
Produced by: Martin Armiger
Label: ABC records
Featured on: Sweet And Sour soundtrack album
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This video is not owned by this channel, and is only featured on this channel for historical, educational and entertainment purposes.

Performers:

Takeaways TV band cast (seen in this video):

Martin Kabel (played by David Reyne) - Guitar
[ David Reyne's real music history includes Australian Crawl (1978) - Cats Under Pressure (1984-1985) - The Chantoozies (1986-1990) ]

Carol Howard (played by Tracy Mann) - Vocals

Christine Yates (played by Sandra Lillingston) - Sax

Johnny Black (Robin Copp) - Drums

Takeaways recording musicians (heard on this track):

Deborah Conwway - Vocals
[ Do Re Mi (1981-1989) ]

[seanmaher]

This video is testament to the fact that no matter what incredible physical trick you perform, it's just wallpaper.

[PaulV]

Everything about this is DRIPPING in 1984 magic!

[ajs]

Goodness me, I've been waiting for a HD version of this video and had completely missed this upload. Thanks nzoz1984. I've been watching the really bad quality version all this time.

[marcusbruce]

Remember this series well - 12 yr old boy, seeing what grown ups are out in the ' real world ', crush on the pretty blonde who loves dancing so much etc etc... I cannot be the only one. It's so clear, once learned, its Deborah Conway singing the track yet nobody knew back in the day.

[flatcapman]

I remember this when it came out in 1984. I was 12 years old but I had a feeling the band was Australian and nice to see I was right all this time. They have a healthy Aussie vibe about them

[leeslitfam]

I loved Sweet & Sour when it aired 💜 Only now have I just found out Deborah Conway sings the vocals.

[chunkygroove]

The importance of this track & the accompanying video is its pure expression of the early to mid-eighties "Vibe". I wouldn't call either the video or song "classics" in the traditional sense, but their historical value cannot be denied.

[Scottie_S]

Sharon O'Neill wrote some great stuff! When the show came out, I had no idea that she was responsible for this great song. I should have known better.

[katespellxx]

Do wish they'd make the series available to watch somewhere.
Thanks for sharing.

[tmsmylemk]

GREAT singer, great band . paul reyne in the mix, what more could you ask for. luv80s

[Johnny_Thunder]

Had a huge crush on Tracy when I was a kid lol. I can still see why.

[chrisnewman]

I love the 80s sound so clean and pure distinctive and cheerful unlike today’s dross

[Sethlapod]

They were doing this long before Milli Vanilli

[chrisnewman]

Shouldn’t be name of the band be amended to Deborah Conway . The takeaway is never existed. They’re just a bunch of actors mining the song.

[RichardDavion..DIONAEA-PIONEER]

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