Artist: Jess & James
Title: Jess & James
Year Of Release: 1969/2010
Label: James & Smith [5228]
Genre: Psych Rock, R&B, Soul, Funk
Quality: FLAC (image + cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 00:46:40
Total Size: 331mb(+5%)
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The group is formed by Antionio and Fernando Lameirinhas (alias Tony & Wando Lam). They lived with their Portuguese parents in Belgium, moved to England and caught the soul-virus after playing in a few beat-groups (e.g. Screaming Lord Sutch). In 1967 they return to Belgium and form the J.J.Band.
From "Wit-lof from Belgium" : "A few flops, half a hit ("Half a woman") and the two hits "Move" and "Something for nothing" led Jess & James with the J.J.Band to the top."
After the hits, dissension grew between the frontmen (who wanted to continue to make soul music) and their backing band (who aspired to make music in the style of the American group Chicago). At the end of 1968 their ways separated.
Jess & James then formed a group around Scott Bradford (who later married teen-idol Anneke Soetaert). Later on, they moved to Amsterdam and formed another unsuccessful attempt to make it big again "Sail-Joia".
The J.J.-Band went their own way (in 1971 they changed their name to "Plus"). They evolved to a style called souljazz. Among the member of the J.J.Band and Plus figured people like Francis Goya (Real name Francis Weyer, who later on had a worldwide hit with "Nostalgia" and would have millions of romantic souls dream away on his guitar melodies), Bruno Castelluci (jazz-drummer known troughout the world) etc ...
The J.J.Band also backed up other artists, like Jimmy Frey on "Zo mooi, zo blond en zo alleen".
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Tracks:-------
1. Straight Man (Scott Bradford, Wando Lam) - 3:32
2. Mrs. Davis (Wando Lam, Scott Bradford) - 4:41
3. Perdition Again (Wando Lam, Scott Bradford) - 4:39
4. Lip Service (Wando Lam, Scott Bradford) - 1:56
5. A Passing Car (Scott Bradford, Wando Lam) - 5:23
6. She's A Woman (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:05
7. Skathing (Stu Martin, Wando Lam, Scott Bradford) - 3:56
8. James Stuff (Wando Lam, Tony Lam) - 7:55
Bonus Tracks:9. Change (Scott Bradford, Wando Lam) - 3:09
10.Julie's Doll (Wando Lam, Scott Bradford, Tony Lam) - 2:09
11.Let The Day Go By (Wando Lam, Tony Lam, Ralph Benetar) - 2:37
12.Something For Nothing (P. Tubbs) - 2:31
Personnel:---------
Antonio 'Jess' Lameirinhas - Vocals, Bass
Fernando 'James' Lameirinhas - Vocals, Guitar
Stu Martin - Drums
Scott Bradford - Keyboards
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Major Belshaw - Bass
Nathan Davis - Sax, Clarinet
Pete Mcgregor - Sax
Janot Morales - Trumpet
John John Perilli - Sax
Dave 'Hip' Rose - Trumpet, Horns
Phil Rosenberg - Lead Guitar
Freddie Rottier - Percussion
Bob Salmons - Percussion
Willy Vande Walle - Sax, Flute
Ralph Benetar - Saxophone
All thanks to original releaser
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