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Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by English rock band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976. [2] It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London. [3]The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single "Ships in the Night", which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.
Be-Bop Deluxe were founded in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, by singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Bill Nelson in 1972. [1] The founding line-up consisted of Nelson, guitarist Ian Parkin, bassist and vocalist Robert Bryan, drummer Nicholas Chatterton-Dew, and keyboardist Richard Brown (who left in December of that year). [2]
Published in 1926, the song was first recorded by Clarence Williams' Blue Five with vocalist Eva Taylor in 1927. [1] It was popularized by the 1930 recording by McKinney's Cotton Pickers , who used it as their theme song [ 2 ] and by Louis Armstrong's record for Okeh Records (catalogue No.41448), both of which featured in the charts of 1930. [ 3 ]
Paul Avron Jeffreys (13 February 1952 – 21 December 1988) was an English rock musician. He played bass guitar in Cockney Rebel between 1972 and 1974, working on the group's first two albums, and later worked with a number of British bands, including Be-Bop Deluxe (1974), [ 1 ] Warm Jets (1977–1980) and Electric Eels (1980–1981).
Charles Turu Tumahai (14 January 1949 – 21 December 1995) [1] was a New Zealand singer, bass player and songwriter who was a member of several noted rock groups in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He is best known internationally as the bassist and backing vocalist in Bill Nelson's Be-Bop Deluxe.
Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014) was an American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known for his baritone voice.
Let Loose is a British pop trio, started by Richard John "Richie" Wermerling (lead vocals and keyboards), Robert George Edward "Rob" Jeffrey (guitars and backing vocals) and Lee J. Murray (drums, percussion and backing vocals), and currently consisting of Jeffrey, Murray and former Bad Boys Inc singer Matthew James Pateman. [1]
The song was produced by Cassius Jay and Wheezy, and features surging synths and buzzing 808s. The track's hook consists of a scat-like vocal chant. [29] Lyrically, it is an ode to Young Thug's fiancée. [20] The song has a guest appearance from Wyclef Jean, who coos "Jeffery" in the background of the song [8] and performs a verse. [29]