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Tunes for Tuesday: Jigsaw

Posted by Peter Venlet
May 18 2010

Jigsaw is a long standing, and, according to some, a very under-rated English pop music group fronted by the singer-songwriter duo of Clive Scott and Des Dyer. In Australia the group was called "British Jigsaw" due to the existence of a local band of the same name.

Originally a six piece band, formed from musicians in Coventry and Rugby by Tony Campbell in 1966, they went on to score a number of hit singles around the world. They also released thirteen albums. The group was partly influenced by fellow British musicians The Beatles, at times sounding Beatle-esque, especially their ballads, which show leanings towards Paul McCartney's musical and vocal arrangements.

They are probably most well known for their hit "Sky High" (click link to listen) that made it to #3 in the U.S. but went to #1 everywhere wlse in the world. A final single under the Jigsaw name was released by Splash in early 1983 called "Love Isn't At Home" The band, as a unit, finally ceased in 1981. They do have a curent release "Best of Jigsaw, Vol. 1"

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Tunes for Tuesday - Peggy Lee

Posted by Peter Venlet
Apr 20 2010

There just ain't nothing like the music from the 40's and 50's. It is of a whole different caliber and class.

From swing-era girl singer to sultry siren to grande dame of American song, Miss Peggy Lee brought a sense of style, sophistication, subtlety and depth that coaxed listeners into a world of romance and rapture, heartache and enchantment.

Just released TODAY, April 20th, 2010 from EMI and Starbucks is a new compilitian CD of Peggy Lee titled "Come Rain or Shine" and my Tunes for Tuesday selection. Good Stuff!

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