Janice Slater - Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (1967)

(Bennie Benjamin - Sol Marcus - Horace Ott [cr. Gloria Caldwell])
 Australia

Single on Spin by Sydney singer (b.1947). See also The Hooter Sisters.

It is hard to sum up Janice Slater’s career in a few words: pop singer, jazz singer, session singer, songwriter, vocal coach, soundscape composer, script editor, and dramaturge.

In the mid-60s she was recording solo, appearing on TV’s Bandstand, and singing with Sydney pop band The No Names. In the late 60s she was with Sydney showband Little Sammy And The In People.

In the 70s she recorded with Belgian violinist Raymond Vincent’s 12-piece progressive rock band Esperanto and with Australian female trio The Hooter Sisters. By the late 70s she was recording with a Sydney jazz outfit The Trio (along with four other musicians).

Along the way she has supported numerous big names in music, on stage and in the studio, in Australia and the UK, as well as distinguishing herself as a vocal coach and teacher in diverse areas of the performing arts.

Sources: 1. The most detailed account of Janice Slater I’ve found is by Kimbo at his History of Australian Music blog. Highly recommended. 2. Band personnel listings in Chris Spencer et al, Who’s Who of Australian Rock (2002 editions) 3. Jack Mitchell, Australian Jazz on Record 1925-80 (National Film & Sound Archive,1988) 4. Janice Slater credits at Discogs.com. (This would include only cases where she was listed in an album’s credits.)