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Producer, singer/songwriter and record industry executive from South Africa.
Born: 16 November 1946
Died: 2 October 2024

Peter Vee started in the early 60's as a member of South African bands like The Invaders (his first band in 1962), The Four Dukes, Sons of She, The In Crowd, The Staccatos and The Outlet with whom he had a No. 2 hit (Working On A Good Thing) on the South African pop chart. His biggest solo hit is 1973's The Tips Of My Fingers. In 1978 he collaborated with synthesizer player Costa Anadiotis and other musicians to form the disco studio group Buffalo specialized mostly on discofications of rock classics. In the late 90's he became MD of South African BMG Music Publishing.

ALBUMS


Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Greatest Hits Collection
1995, CD, Comp, EMI
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Wild Thing
1981, LP, Album, Encounter (4)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Wild Thing
1981, LP, Single, Encounter (4)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
We're So Glad You Made It
1980, LP, Album, Bullet (8)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Blue Suede Shoes / One
1980, 7", Single, Bullet (8), Bullet (8)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Roll Away The Stone
1980, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
The Best Of Buffalo
1980
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Hey! Big Brother
1979, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Magic Carpet Ride
1979
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Magic Carpet Ride / Let's Work Together
1979
Buffalo Featuring Peter Vee
Born To Be Wild
1978, Vinyl, ,
Disco
Peter Vee
Spotlight On
1976, LP, Album, M/Print, Music For Pleasure
Peter Vee
Drive Safely Darlin'
1976, 7", Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
Peter Vee's Greatest Hits
1975, LP, Comp, Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
Peter Vee Sings
1974, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
Peter Vee
For The Love Of A Woman / Everynight When I Cry Myself To Sleep
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
Baby, Baby Answer Me (I'm Calling)
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
The Tips Of My Fingers / A Very Special Love
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
He (Can Build A Mountain)
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Peter Vee
Everyday I Want You
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8), ,
Pop Rock
Peter Vee
The Tips Of My Fingers
1973
Peter Vee
Love Is All I Have / Swing Low Sweet Chariot
1972
Peter Vee
Let's Kick Up Pebbles On The Beach
1971, 7", Single, Parlophone
Peter Vee
Can We Get To That
1971
Peter Vee And The Outlet
Yellow River " L'Amérique " / Working On A Good Thing
1970, 7", Single, Little Giant
Peter Vee And The Outlet
Proud Mary / Little Bitty Pretty One
7", Single, Little Giant
Peter Vee
Love Is All I Have / He (Can Build A Mountain)
7", EP, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith, Jonathan Butler, Lionel Petersen, The Rockets (21), Ronnie Joyce, Peter Vee, Ivan Ross
Best Of The Cape
,
Easy Listening
Buddy Masango
The Bridge
1990
Lionel Petersen
Bouncy Bouncy Bounce / Girls
1988
Sapphyre
Toffee Apple / You're The One
1984, 12", Magic (7)
Beverley
Let's Stop Talkin' About It
1984, 7", Magic (7),
Juicy
Let's Do It Right
1984, 12", Maxi, Magic (7)
Mister Special And The Weekenders
Working Lover
1984
The Fun Lovers
Let's Smile (The Laughing Song)
1984
Rico*
Everybody Let's Celebrate / We've Got The Night
1984
Jabulani
Love And Understanding
1984
John Edmond
Portugal I Love You / The Electric Thing
1982, 7", Single, RT Internacional
Joanna Field
Wish You Were Here
1982, LP, Gallo Record Company
Mattisson Brothers
Wanted!
1981, LP, Album, MFM (2)
John Edmond
What Am I Gonna Do / Love Ain't Cricket
1981, 7", Single, Gallo
Unknown Artist
Country Celebration
1981
John Edmond
The Electric Thing / Ladybird
1981
CaShears
Except For Love I'm Very Poor
1980, 7", Single, Gallo
Buffalo
Magical Carpet Ride
1979, 12", Bullet Disco
Buffalo
Magic Carpet Ride
1979
Buffalo
Magic Carpet Ride / Let's Work Together
1979
Pappa And Blondie*
Don't Burn Your Bridges / Boogie On Up
1978, 7", Single, Bullet (8), ,
Disco
Jessica* And Paul*
I'll Be Your Music
1978, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
The Rockets
Your Love / The Way Of Love
1978
Ronnie Joyce & Jonathan Butler
Give Love On Christmas Day
1977, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Ronnie Joyce
Don't Leave Me This Way
1977, 7", EP, Bullet (8)
Lionel Petersen
That's The Way / Black Queen
1976, 7", Single, Plum Records (2)
Ronnie Joyce
Heavenly / The Way Of Love
1976, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Jonathan Butler
I'll Be Home / (Sending Out An) S.O.S.
1976, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Ronnie Joyce
Spotlight On
1976, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
The Rockets
It Ain't Whats On The Woman
1976, 7", Bullet (8)
Ronnie Joyce & Jonathan Butler
Merry Christmas Dear Mother
1976, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
The Rockets
Can't Get It On Without You
1976
Jonathan Butler
Fundamental Reggae / Build It Up
1976
The Rockets (21) Featuring 'Bones' Delight*
The Rockets Featuring 'Bones' Delight
1976
The Rockets
Loving You / Love Lights
1975, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
The Rockets
Loving You
1975, LP, Album, Bullet (8),
Little Ronnie Joyce*
Send Me Some Loving / Like A Butterfly
1975, 7", Single, Bullet (8),
Jonathan Butler
I Love How You Love Me / I'm On Fire
1975, 7", Bullet (8)
Various
Cape Herald Hipcat Parade
1975, LP, Comp, Bullet (8)
Ivan Ross
Sweet Number One
1975, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Little Ronnie Joyce* And Jonathan Butler
It Takes Two
1975
Lionel Petersen
I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing
1975
Lionel Petersen
Soul Brother
1975, ,
Soul/African/Funk
Jonathan Butler
I Love How You Love Me
1975
Richard Jon Smith
The Richard Jon Smith Show "Live"
1974, LP, Comp, Bullet (8), ,
Disco/Funk
Spider
Everything I Own / Hurry Up
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Spotlight on
1974, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure, ,
Afrobeat
Lionel Petersen
Private Number / For Love
1974, 7", Single, Plum Records (2)
Denise Freeman
When You Love Me / Padre
1973, 7", Single, Zodiac (14)
The Outlet
Set Me Free
1972, 7", Single, Little Giant
The Outlet
Hit Out With The Outlet
1971, LP, Album, Little Giant
The Outlet
Trying To Get Thru' To You
1970

APPEARANCES +


Various
Return Of The Tokoloshe Men! (Demented Sounds From The 60s Teen Scenes Of Jo'burg, Cape Town, Durban And Beyond!)
2020, Box, Comp + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Rubble (2), ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Bubblegum/Acid Rock
Victory
Let The Groove Begin ...
1987, LP, PVB Music
Martin Martin
Megatron Man
1987
Maxime Brown
Tonight's The Night
1986, 12", Maxi, Priority Records (6)
Black Duke
Didimala Keya Bua
1981, LP, Majavajava
Blondie And Pappa
Baby It's You
1980, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
The Rockets
A Place In The Sun
1980, LP, Album, Bullet (8), ,
Soul
Mick Mathews*
(Holding On A) Dead Telephone / Hilbrow
1980, 7", Single, Ccp Records (3)
The Rockets
Carrie-Ann / Watching Over You Girl
1979, 7", Bullet (8), Bullet (8)
Blondie & Pappa*
Tell It All Brothers
1979, LP, Album, Bullet (8)
Blondie & Papa*
Tell It All Brothers
1979
Various
Super Embalo
1975, LP, Comp, Top Tape
Happiness
Tryna Get Thru 2 U / Working On A Good Thing
1975
Various
FM Hit Parade 6
1974, LP, Comp, Number One Records
Little Ronnie Joyce*
Give A Little Love / Working On A Good Thing
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Unknown Artist
Black Music
1974, LP, Comp, Black Music (4)
The Beach Boys
25 Magnificent Memories Of The Beach Boys
1974
Spider
Oh Darling / Stella's A Star
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Mike Cohen (7) ,alias Poldy Tartüff
Glaube An Die Liebe / Nie Mehr Allein
1972, Vinyl, ,
Schlager/Beat
Os Joviais
As 4 Mais
1970, 7", EP, Coronet (6)
Electric Jam*
Alive At The Electric Circus
1969, LP, Album, Parlophone
Freedoms Children*
Battle Hymn Of The Broken-Hearted Horde
1969, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Various
Astral Daze 4 - More Snapshots Of The South African Rock Underground
2017, CD, Comp, Fresh Music (2)
Various
SA Dance Classics
2015, 2xCDr, Comp, Boss Music (7)
Various
Best Of SA Country: The Biggest SA Country Hits Ever...
2006
Various
Quality Moments Love Songs 2
1999, CD, Comp, Value Music
Various
Quality Moments Love Songs 3
1999, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
The Wonder Of Your Love
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Gallo,
Various
The Best Of SA Pop Volume 3
1997, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Gallo Record Company, Red Feather (2)
Various
Party On 3
1996, CD, Comp, BMG Records Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Various
21 Years Of SA's Best!
1996, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
The Very Best Of South African Country Volume 1
1995, CD, Comp, Patman Music
Various
The Very Best Of South African Country Volume 2
1995, CD, Comp, Patman Music
Various
Best Of The Cape
1990
Various
25 Blockbusters
1982, 2xLP, Comp, EMI Brigadiers, ,
Country Rock
Convertion / Various
Let's Do It
1981, 12", EP, Sam Records, ,
Disco
Various
20 Golden Greats
1980, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, EMI Brigadiers,
Various
Don't Walk, Boogie
1979
Various
S.A. Gold Vol. 2
1975, LP, Album, Comp, Sounds Superb
Various
Mixed Bag Featuring S.A.'s Superstars
1971, LP, Comp, Parlophone
Various
L.M. Top Hits Of 1969
1969, LP, Comp, Parlophone
Various
Pop Tops
LP, Comp, EMI Brigadiers, EMI Brigadiers, Coca-Cola, ,
Pop Rock
Freedom's Children
Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde
1996, ,
Psychedelic Rock