Bats

Die BatsSoms "The Bats", hoewel hulle meestal die benaming "Bats" op hulle albums gebruik. is ’n Suid-Afrikaanse popgroep wat in 1964 deur Eddie Eckstein, Paul Ditchiield, Pete Clifford en wyle Barry Jarman begin is.HAT Taal-en-feitegids, Pearson, Desember 2013,  In 1966 haal hulle Radio Londen (BBC) se treffersparade met "Listen to My Heart".Billboard – 17 Dec 1966 – Page 55 "Decca is also releasing a single, "Listen to My Heart," by a South African group, the Bats."History of contemporary music of South Africa Garth Chilvers, Tom Jasiukowicz – 1994- Part1 p7 " in 1968 Before The Bats formed, Eddie Eckstein played in Al Willcox's dance band, Paul Ditchfield was with The Vikings, Barry … Their single: Listen to My Heart was a hit on the Radio London charts. In die 1970’s ontvang hulle ’n Sarie-toekenning vir liedjie van die jaar vir “Who’s That Girl". Die daaropvolgende dekade (1980's) was hulle treffers “Vat Hom Dawie” en “Shabby Little Hut”.

Die groep het in 2000, ná ’n blaaskans van byna 20 jaar, weer saam begin optree met Derek Gordon as die vierde lid.

 Diskografie 
 All I Got (1964)
 A Shabby Little Hut (1965)
 That's How I Feel (1966)
 Weltevrede (1968)
 Turn You On (1969)
 Impi as Impi (1971)
 I Love My Wife (1976)
 The Return Of Fatman And Bobin (1977)
 Greatest Hits (1977)
 The Best Of The Bats (1996)
 Not Out (1999)
 The Heart And Soul Of The Bats (2001)

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