Loxene Gold Disc
The Loxene Golden Disc was an annual New Zealand music award.
The award launched in 1965 and is the forerunner of the New Zealand Music Awards. It was co-founded by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) and soap powder manufacturer Reckitt & Colman, with the awards named after Reckitt & Colman's anti-dandruff shampoo, Loxene.[1]
10 finalist songs (later 12) were selected annually by a panel, with the winner decided by a public vote. While initially only one prize was given, other awards were added, including categories for record cover, recording artist of the year, and a producer award. From 1970, two awards were given - one to a solo artist, the other to a group. In 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971 and 1972, a compilation LP was released with the finalist songs of each year.[2][3]
The final Loxene Golden Disc awards were presented in 1972. In 1973 the New Zealand Federation of Phonographic Industry (later named the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand) created its own awards, the Recording Arts Talent Awards (RATA).[2][1]
Winners
| Year | Artist | Song | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ray Columbus & the Invaders | "Till We Kissed" | — |
| 1966 | Maria Dallas | "Tumblin' Down" | — |
| 1967 | Mr Lee Grant | "Thanks to You" | — |
| 1968 | Allison Durbin | "I Have Loved me a Man" | — |
| 1969 | Shane | "Saint Paul" | — |
| 1970 | Craig Scott | "Let's Get a Little Sentimental" | Solo |
| Hogsnort Rupert | "Pretty Girl" | Group | |
| 1971 | Craig Scott | "Smiley" | Solo |
| Chapta | "Say a Prayer" | Group | |
| 1972 | Suzanne | "Sunshine Through a Prism" | Solo |
| Creation | "Carolina" | Group |
References
- ^ a b "Loxene Golden Disc Awards". NZ History. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Music Awards". RIANZ. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "The Loxene Golden Disc Awards 1970". Amplifier. Retrieved 6 November 2012.