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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZRENT PARTYUK jump band formed '82 at seaside resort of Southend: Lineup: Jackson Sloane, vocals; John Willmott, tenor sax; sister Chris Willmott, alto; Laurence Parry, trumpet; Steve Weston, piano; Andy Stevens, guitar; Tony Wilsonham, bass; Neil Robinson, drums; all b '60s, all former students or blue-collar workers: a young group searching back behind disco for some urban roots music, wearing zoot-suits with wide ties and describing their stuff as '50s R&B/jazz dance music, infl. by Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner. A hit at Cork Jazz Festival '84, played Kool Jazz Festival and gigs at the Lone Star NYC '85. UK singles incl. "Walk That Mess', "Honey Bee', Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin''; mini-LP Honk That Saxophone '85 incl. title track, "Honey Bee', "Big Ten Inch', "One Off The Riff', two more. |