Harold Blair sings 'Maranoa Lullaby’ on an unreleased recording from 1950.

Summary by Brenda Gifford

In the late 1960s and early 70s, up-and-coming rock bands looked to find fame and win big by competing in the ultimate contest – Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds.

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Jim Keays from The Masters Apprentices about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds, 1985. Courtesy: 2SM. NFSA title: 551381

Percy Herford was a well known performer in Australia from the 1890s on. 'The Black Watch' is a black wax cylinder record and the only example from the output of the Australia Record Company&n

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Don Mudie from Axiom about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Daryl Cotton about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Daryl Cotton about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds.

Ian MacRae from Radio Station 2SM interviews with Doug Parkinson as he reflects on his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds.

 The Groove performing in the final of the 1968 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds, Festival Hall, Melbourne, including Rod Stone, Peter Williams, Jamie Byrne, Tweed Harris and Geoff Brid

The Twilights performing at Hoadleys Battle of the Sounds.