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This internationally known English group began in 1978, right up until 1984. DJ's loved this two guy group for their brand of dance material.
This reworked vision was brought out in the early 1990s, since it was continuing to be played on radio and within the club/dance scene.
Years later, the two British artists remixed the track in 1991, and recently took up touring in 2001.
It was clear that their synthpop instrumentations had inspired many pop groups, especially those who had came out in the late eighties and early nineties.
Mostly, the duo of David Ball and singer Marc Almond are best remembered for the 1981 cover
version of Gloria Jones original 1964 classic.
If you can recall Brit singer Marc Bolan, well, Gloria Jones was hooked up with the legendary performer for a few years, up until his passing. I still remember hearing the recording with a mix of the Supremes "Where Did Our Love Go". It was a nine minute chart topper for months. Remember twelve-inch singles?
The dancing version was known back then as a Guinness World Record holder for the biggest consecutive stay on the all-important Billboard Chart. Wowed at 43 weeks, a big deal for any recording in the eighties.
Ironically, the group of two lost out on a big sum of money due to not including one of their own compositions on the flipside of the 45 or a long-played mixed single. Remember those? The two peformers since have though have made "original" recordings released in Britain.
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Added: 10th February 2010
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Believe it or not, but the original version of the 60s recording failed to grab any attention on radio or sales back then.
In 1973, apparently a popular English DJ became interested in the track while searching around some old 45's on a trip to America. He brought the 45 back to England and introduced it to the club scene he was involved with there.
Three years had passed when Gloria Jones caught the news of the sudden interest in it in Britain, she returned to the studio with the idea of releasing the 45 again, but now with a few new ideas added in. Again, it didn't do much on the chart until it was reworked in 1981 as an updated "cover" version.
With the new modern transition, it now became a global chart profit success. Jones spent most of her career inside the Los Angeles studio circuit. Sierra Leone (West Africa) is where she currently resides. Incidently, Gloria Jones is responsible for many of her own compositions recorded by other cool artists at the time. Check your LP/45 credit listings to see how many. She is as well involved with the new Marc Bolan motion picture being shot by Hollywood filmmakers.
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Added: 11th February 2010
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Without further ado, here is something that you may of remembered being glued too.
A late-night Friday with your set back in 1980.
Most of us would never of heard anything from the Ohio group if it were not for a small little film called "The Truth About De-Evolution". This independent 1976 film was shown to Iggy Pop and his partner David Bowie, both were surprised at the Ohio groups new sound. During this time, both were by far their strongest supporters to further their career.
Many critics were not impressed with the fast paced smattering that was coming from their speakers. They found it all back-stepping to what was happening at the time. It was groundbreaking, and very unusual, but teens seemed to like what was being produced from the groups keyboard, especially in 1979 when their sound got noticed by radio and programming channels. All things were looking good for the band until when they started to get political on vinyl, and began using John Hinckley, Jr. amongst their topics. Many found this to be unsuitable for what they thought the group represented, a quirky fun sound, leaning towards a strong cult level.
The group was not considered mainstream as other listeners began focusing on different groups being presented in the media. But With each new release from the artists came lower impute within the group. Making a hit similar to their electronic sound from a previous release was a difficult thing to do with limited instruments. The guys have released nine, with a new one coming in 2010.
Remember their Stones cover which brought them on some televised channels in 1977? An unusual clip showcased the musicans in a bizarre way. The odd glass-worn clip, as well as others were more than popular in Australia, and also gave the artists a chance to go abroad with shows. Their creativity seemed so unrestricted back then.
The group got a big break on 'Saturday Night Live', this which gave them the exposure that any group starting off would want over anything. At the time, it was "the show" that could make or break you. Viewership was high for the live comedy program.
On another Hollywood-based show, the ironically entitled 'Friday's', a show very familiar to the previously mentioned program, the guys were given two appearances for America to hear and see their brand of electronic showmanship. With being frequently seen, an offer was brought in for the scare flick "Slaughterhouse Rock". This film starred a dance choreographer you may know as Toni. Any guesses?
As the nineteen nineties came in, the band members became involved with other projects away from their accomplished group, this included more film composition time and commercials which would prove to be lucrative at anytime. Commercials were not really the way the band wanted to be know for though.
As years went by, this group became more and more talked of, as a result of this, they were invited to Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, this enabled them to reunite at 1996's Lollapalooza event, which brought them to a new generation of concertgoers.
Followers were treated to an anthology series and rarities disc a short time later.
The group even fooled with a new name brought in for them called The Wipeouters.
They released one disc called "P Twaaang", which was really a sea surf sounding release for water sporting fans.
The group is still creative, some members are involved in directing well-known clips over the years, and some are deeply involved in a commercial production studio that has seen much success over the years.
The group has reconvened with reunion shows from as far as France, Japan, their fanbase in Australia, and Spain. This was all thanks to fierce loyalty that began from their early start. Those now famous quirky clips you sometime see brought the Ohio members the underground notoriety that gave them opportunities, bringing shows across cities well away from Akron, Ohio.
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Added: 16th February 2010
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This gentleman started his career back in radio and had starring roles in both a 1950's and '60's TV series.
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Added: 24th February 2010
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Remember the summer of 1979? I am speaking in regard to what would be played again and again from the 'Back to the Egg' release. Appearing fast, the catchy disc went up to number six in Britain and hit position eight in America, with the well-known sci-fi lookin' album jacket eventually going Platinum. With that, I mention that it had been luckily shot in an aircraft hangar in England, and originally shown commercially on American plugged boxes in 1979, and later in June, 1981 on BBC1, but a whole two years had passed for some reason, which today is rather uncommon.
Collectively, it was a special program that resulted in drawing fans to the stated 1979 release. "Getting Closer" was just one of many world-wide hits that was 1st brought out in North America in June of that year, and in Britain in August as a third vinyl disc. For some reason, critics didn't like this from the "hits" group. Again, something that was not common for them during the 1970s. Gradually, more single releases appeared off Back to the Egg, can you remember them? An abundance of talent was shown from the complied release then. Truly, all rolled up from the successfully touring group. Put simply now, Wings, started in 1971 by Paul and Linda lasted only a brief time, they had eleven top-rated discs, with all credited to Wings, which resulted with Gold and Platinum sells, and each new release went up to the ten in both Britain & America, with five vinyls soaring above on the US charts one right after the other. Hard to argue against their success. Did you know that the only three on-going members of Wings were Paul, his wife Linda, and ex-Moody Blues guitarist/vocalist Denny Laine. Also, in less than a decade, the membership had changed three times with lead guitarists, including four different percussionists. Back in November 1980, a performance film was made theatrically that was essentially their stage show included in a documentary that was taken in 1976. Do you remember "Rock show"? Their final live set was held in Glasgow, Scotland in 1979, I wonder if he still resides in that country? *E*
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Added: 11th April 2010
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Dick Contino, THE legendary virtuoso of the accordion, got his start with Horace Heidt, back in December, 1946, when he appeared on the first Horace Heidt-Phillip Morris radio broadcast. By 1948, he launched a solo career and never looked back. I can't say the accordion is one of my favorite instruments, but in the capable hands of Mr. Contino, it's easy to see why he was (and continues to be) a sensation and the reason so many kids in the 1950's felt inspired to play that instrument.
This cut - Lady of Spain - may be his most famous (or is that infamous-?) as this song was often used as the brunt of jokes when discussing the accordion. Perhaps, but one listen and you can understand why Dick caused such a sensation. He certainly did for one member of this audience who was apparently overcome by sheer accordion shock and bliss. At around 1:20, there's a decided shriek of delight-? heard above the applause. It just doesn't get any better...
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Added: 12th April 2010
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Born in Wales, this wonderfully voice-toned woman was full of exceptional talents that were not average for someone at her young age. It was from the age of six, she regularily maintained herself as a performer who could handle various styles of compositions with beautifully created craft, which eventually has shown her unforgettable ability to still catch the ears of people worldwide. You can't dispute that.
But what's next in her work? I think this was it. Gotcha!
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Added: 26th April 2010
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