23 maart, 2012

The Notting Hillbillies - Your Own Sweet Way (1990)












The Notting Hillbillies was a country music project formed by Mark Knopfler, who was then lead guitarist and singer of the Dire Straits, with Brendan Croker, Steve Phillips, and Knopfler's bandmate Guy Fletcher. They made just one album, Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time. It inlcude their most known hit " Your Own Sweet Way".

Artist:  The Notting Hillbillies
Song:  Your Own Sweet Way (3:48)
Release:  1990
Label:  Vertigo
Genre:  Blues Rock
Producer:  Guy Fletcher, Mark Knopfler
Written -by:  Mark Knopfler

Roachford - Cuddly Toy (1989)











Roachford formed in 1987, the line-up was Andrew Roachford (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Chris Taylor (drums), Hawi Gondwe (guitars) and Derrick Taylor (bass guitar). By 1988 the band were touring supporting acts such as Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians.
"Cuddly Toy" is the debut single, taken from their self-titled debut studio album.
"Cuddly Toy" was first released in June 1988. In January 1989, the song was re-released and became the band's biggest hit.

Artist:  Roachford
Song:  Cuddly Toy (3:45)
Release:  1989
Label:  CBS
Genre:  Pop, Dance-Rock
Producer:  Michael H. Brauer, Andrew Roachford, Fayney
Writer(s):  Andrew Roachford

Alexander O'Neal & Cherelle - Never Knew Love Like This (1988)















In 1987, Alexander O´ Neal released the album "Hearsay". It yielded the first single "Fake". The follow-up, "Criticize", and the third single, "Never Knew Love Like This", another duet with Cherrelle. It was the second time Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle sang together. They sang "Saturday Love" together back in 1985.

Artist:  Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle
Song:  Never Knew Love Like This (5:09)
Release:  1988
Label:  Tabu
Genre:  Soul
Producer:  Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written-By:  Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis