Koo De Tah

Koo De Tah
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresSynthpop, new wave
Years active1984–1987
LabelsMercury Records
Past membersTina Cross
Leon Berger
Peter Radnai
John Bettison
Capree Morris
Roger Faynes

Koo De Tah (also Koo Dé Tah or Koo Dee Tah)[1] were an Australian pop music band. The core band members were New Zealander Tina Cross and Russian-Australian Leon Berger. The group were formed and based in Sydney, Australia.

History

In the early 1980s, Cross, a successful singer in New Zealand moved to Australia. In 1984, she created Koo Dé Tah with Leon Berger. Berger was born in Russia and studied at the Moscow Conservatory of Music.[2] He had moved to Australia in 1973 and released two albums.[3]

In June 1985, Koo Dé Tah released their debut single, "Too Young for Promises", which reached Number six in the Australian singles charts[4] and Number 48 in New Zealand singles charts.[5][6] In November 1985, the group released "Body Talk", which peaked at number 27 on the Australian singles charts.

The band's self-titled debut album was released in September 1986 and peaked at number 54 on the Australian albums charts. The group parted ways shortly after.

Personnel

  • Tina Cross – vocals
  • Leon Berger – keyboards, songwriting, production
  • Peter Radnai – drums
  • John Bettison – guitar, violin
  • Capree Morris – keyboards
  • Roger Faynes – bass

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Koo De Tah
  • Released: September 1986
  • Label: Mercury Records (830 267-2)
  • Format: LP, cassette, CD
 54

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[7] 		NZ
[8]
1985 "Too Young for Promises" 6 48 Koo De Tah
"Body Talk" 27 –
1986 "Think of Me" 69 –
"Missed You All Along" – –

References

  1. ^ "Koo Dé Tah Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Canberra braces for musical Koo De Tah". Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 28 August 1986. p. 11 Supplement: The Good Times. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. ^ Don Groves (14 October 1979). "Leon Berger, star of the turntables". Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. 97 (41). Billboard Publications Inc: 69. 12 October 1985. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ "Tina Cross – New Zealand Musicians & Bands". Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Discography – Koo De Tah". New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | the Official New Zealand Music Chart". Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.