SHADOW
RECORDS
Independent label: Shadow Records was set up by Barry
Murray and Harry Simmonds. It had signed a three-year distribution deal
with Selecta, but in the event it seems to have issued just two records.
The one which interests us was a single, 'Bless You' b/w 'A Kinder Lie' by the
Jay Twins, which came out in August 1979 and had a catalogue number of
SHA-1. 'Bless You' was a Revival Rock 'n' Roll ballad, vaguely reminiscent
of the Rubettes' 'Sugar Baby Love'. Manufacture was by Decca.
Shadow's other release was a peculiar one: it was a recording of a seance in
which medium Carmen Rogers attempted to contact the spirit of Elvis
Presley. A commentary was provided by Radio 1 deejay Stuart Colman, and
the album, which was called 'The Elvis Seance' (SHA LP-101) came out on the
second anniversary of Elvis's death. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The
Info.
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Jay Twins
Bless You
SHADOW
SHA
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