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Danny Diaz & The Checkmates were a Filipino rock band, based in Hong Kong in the 1960s.

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They were part of the Hong Kong beat group scene between 1964 and 1969, that included other Hong Kong groups, such as Anders Nelson & The Inspiration, D'Topnotes, Fabulous Echoes, Joe Jr. & The Side Effects, Teddy Robin & The Playboys, Lotus, Magic Carpets, Mod East and Mystics and The Thunderbirds. They entered into a "Battle of the Sound" contest and conquered various groups, and in the final beat Teddy Robin & The Playboys to become the winner. Some recordings were released on the Diamond record label. In the late 1960s they covered a song that The Foundations had released, the Eric Allandale composition, "Solomon Grundy".

Singles

  • "Solomon Grundy" / "Goodbye Baby" – Pye Records 7N.17690
  • "What Ever Happened to Romance" – Jewel 71387
  • Compilation albums

  • Diamond Records Best Selection (Four CD) – Various artists – Universal Music (HK) (2006)
  • "It's So Easy"
  • "Up Up And Away"
  • Krazy World World Beaters 4 – Various Artists (2005)
  • "She's So Fine"
  • Songs

    She's so Fine2015
    Ring Dang Do2011
    These Boots Are Made For Walkin'2011

    References

    Danny Diaz & The Checkmates Wikipedia