Whilst the very successful Springbok Hits series was performed by session musicians, the Pop Shop series released by MFP (Music For Pleasure) featured the original artists. The albums included a mix of local and international songs that were SA radio hits at the time. Compiled by Martin Locke.

Pop Shop spawned a couple of Pop Shop Spectacular double albums, a few Pop Shop Gold albums and a TV programme in the early days of SABC-TV (late 70s).

The Pop Shop series continued at a rate of about 3 to 4 a year until number 51(to the best of my knowledge), released in 1991.

Tracks:

1. I Hate The Music - John Paul Young
2. Every Face Tells A Story - Olivia Newton-John
3. Devil Woman - Cliff Richard
4. Nice And Slow - Jesse Green
5. The Other Side Of Me - Richard Loring
6. Take My Heart - Pendulum
7. Smile - Pussycat
8. Venus - Stockley Sisters
9. Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary McGregor
10. What Have I Done - Michael Eager
11. Swiss Lady - Pepe Lienhard Band
12. Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy

South African artists are highlighted.

Release information:

August 1977, MFP, SRSJ 8013

Comments:

Original album supplied by Mark Gibbs.

Visit the Pop Shop Track Listings website compiled by René Mullenders.