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Jim Diamond (1993 Album)
''Jim Diamond'' was Jim Diamond's first studio album in five years (not to be confused with its identically-named 1988 predecessor). Featuring nine new songs and three re-recordings " Hi Ho Silver", " I Won't Let You Down" and "I Should Have Known Better", the album charted at Number 16 in the UK Charts. Track listing #" I Won't Let You Down" 3.57 #"I Should Have Known Better "I Should Have Known Better" is a song by English rock band the Beatles composed by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney) and originally issued on '' A Hard Day's Night'', their soundtrack for the film of the same name released on 10 Ju ..." 4.10 #" Hi Ho Silver (Theme from '' Boon'')" 4.10 #"Not Man Enough" 3.59 #"Our Love" 3.54 #"I Still Love You" 5.03 #"We Dance the Night Away" 4.18 #"It's True What they Say" 4.01 #"If You're Gonna Break My Heart" 4.15 #"Devil in My Eyes" 4.17 #"Child's Heart" 4.49 #"Goodnight Tonight" 4.30 Note: Tracks are in order as on the CD. It was diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Diamond (Scottish Musician)
James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three top 5 hits: " I Won't Let You Down" (1982), as the lead singer of PhD; and his solo performances "I Should Have Known Better", a United Kingdom No. 1 in 1984, and " Hi Ho Silver", the theme song from '' Boon'', which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986. Early life and career Diamond was born in the Bridgeton area in the East End of Glasgow in 1951. He started his music career at the age of 15 with Tony Divers band, The Method. When aged 16, he also fronted a Glasgow band called Jade. That line-up included bassist Chris Glen who went on to play with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and Jim Lacey on lead guitar who later went on to join the Alan Bown Set. Jade played many pub, club and university gigs in London in 1969, playing at Brunel University, West London College in Cricklewood, The Pied Bull in Islington, West Hampstead Country Club, anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Week
''Music Week'' is a trade publication for the UK record industry distributed via a website and a monthly print magazine. It is published by Future. History Founded in 1959 as ''Record Retailer'', it relaunched on 18 March 1972 as ''Music Week''. On 17 January 1981, the title again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to ''Music & Video Week''. The rival '' Record Business'', founded in 1978 by Brian Mulligan and Norman Garrod, was absorbed into Music Week in February 1983. Later that year, the offshoot ''Video Week'' launched and the title of the parent publication reverted to ''Music Week''. Since April 1991, ''Music Week'' has incorporated ''Record Mirror'', initially as a 4 or 8-page chart supplement, later as a dance supplement of articles, reviews and charts. In the 1990s, several magazines and newsletters become part of the Music Week family: ''Music Business International (MBI)'', ''Promo'', ''MIRO Future Hits'', ''Tours Report'', ''Fono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the Beat (music), beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with Pop music, pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less Authenticity in art#Authenticity of performance, authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polydor
Polydor Limited, also known as Polydor Records, is a British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. The company is usually mentioned as "Polydor Ltd. (UK)", or a similar form, for holding copyrights. Notable current and past artists signed to the label include Rainbow (rock band), Rainbow, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, the Cure, James Brown, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Atlanta Rhythm Section, John Mayall, Deep Purple, Cream (band), Cream, the Moody Blues, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Bee Gees, Lana Del Rey, Stephen Fretwell, the Jam, Style C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UMTV
Universal Music On Demand (UMOD) is a London-based record label owned by Universal Music Group, formed in 1998 as Universal Music TV (UMTV). UMOD specialises in producing compilation albums and occasional single releases. It was founded when Seagram acquired PolyGram and merged the company's record labels under the same umbrella, replacing the PolyGram TV label. Every UMOD/UMTV release receives extensive TV advertising. Joint venture compilations include Clubland, the Kiss Presents series, ''Kerrang!'', MTV Unplugged, Floorfillers, Steve Wright Sunday Love Songs, Virgin Radio, Dreamboats & Petticoats, Capital Gold and the Motown albums. UMTV In the past UMTV has also run catalogue campaigns including The Shadows, Status Quo, Tony Christie, Barry White, Sam Cooke and Engelbert Humperdinck. A small number of individual artists were signed or transferred to this label in the early 2000s, including Malachi Cush, Alistair Griffin and Sam and Mark, though their contrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Lyle
Graham Hamilton Lyle (born 11 March 1944, in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. Between 1970 and 1997, he co-wrote 18 British Top 40 hits, 9 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entries, 4 US Country No.1s and 1 US Adult Contemporary No.1, as well as 3 Australian chart-toppers. His songwriting collaborators have included Terry Britten, Albert Hammond, Troy Seals, Jim Diamond and his long-time performing partner, Benny Gallagher. His most famous composition is Tina Turner's 1984 US chart-topper and international smash, " What's Love Got to Do with It?", which reached No.1 in the US, Canada and Australia and won him the Song of the Year Grammy. He is also well known in Britain, Continental Europe and the Commonwealth as a member of Gallagher and Lyle, McGuinness Flint and Ronnie Lane's band Slim Chance. With Benny Gallagher (1965–1980) Lyle and Benny Gallagher initially teamed up in 1959 as members of a local Largs-based band, Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Diamond (1988 Album)
''Jim Diamond'' is Singer/Songwriter Jim Diamond's self-titled and third studio album. Diamond was assisted by old friends Graham Lyle and Chris Parren, who had worked with him on previous albums. The album featured tracks like "Broadway" (which was released as a single), "Could Have Fooled Me" and "Second Chance". "The Last Time" was also released as a single ("Miracles" was the B-Side.) At least two tracks features Diamond's PhD partner Tony Hymas on keyboards, their first together since their split in 1983 and last until 2006. "With You I Feel Like" and "Drive Time" would be re-recorded for their 2009 comeback ''Three''. The album is currently out of print. Track listing #"The Last Time" (Jim Diamond, Phil Manzanera) - 3:51 #"Second Chance" (Diamond, Paul Wickens) - 4:37 #"The Word" (Diamond, Ken Gold) - 3:57 #"With You I Feel Like" (Diamond, Tony Hymas) - 5:17 #"Could Have Fooled Me" (Diamond, Graham Lyle) - 3:23 #"Broadway" (Diamond, Gold) - 4:15 #"I Still Turn to You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarolly Days
''Sugarolly Days'' is a 1994 album by Jim Diamond. It is a collection of Scottish folk songs. Gallagher & Lyle appear on several tracks. Track listing #"Sugarolly Mountains" 5.59 #" The Road to Dundee" 4.10 #"One Day Without Fear" 4.45 #"Ae Fond Kiss" 3.25 #" Coulter's Candy (Ali Bali Be)" 3.39 #"The Road to Flodigarry" 4.23 #"Caledonia (Heartland)" 3.29 #"Wild Mountain Thyme (Will Ye Go Lassie Go)" 3.16 #"Eastern Promise" 2.56 #"A Red, Red Rose" 2.45 #"The Rowan Tree" 3.20 #"Skye Boat Song "The Skye Boat Song" (Roud Folk Song Index, Roud 3772) is a late 19th-century Music of Scotland, Scottish song adaptation of a Gaelic song composed c.1782 by William Ross (poet), William Ross, entitled ''Cuachag nan Craobh'' ("Cuckoo of the Tr ..." 4.28 Folk albums by Scottish artists Jim Diamond (singer) albums 1994 albums {{1990s-folk-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Diamond (singer)
James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three top 5 hits: " I Won't Let You Down" (1982), as the lead singer of PhD; and his solo performances "I Should Have Known Better", a United Kingdom No. 1 in 1984, and " Hi Ho Silver", the theme song from '' Boon'', which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986. Early life and career Diamond was born in the Bridgeton area in the East End of Glasgow in 1951. He started his music career at the age of 15 with Tony Divers band, The Method. When aged 16, he also fronted a Glasgow band called Jade. That line-up included bassist Chris Glen who went on to play with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and Jim Lacey on lead guitar who later went on to join the Alan Bown Set. Jade played many pub, club and university gigs in London in 1969, playing at Brunel University, West London College in Cricklewood, The Pied Bull in Islington, West Hampstead Country Club, ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi Ho Silver
"Hi Ho Silver" is a song by Scottish singer/songwriter Jim Diamond. It is best known for being the theme song for the British television series '' Boon''. The song was from Diamond's second solo studio album '' Desire for Freedom'', and it reached No. 5 on the UK chart in 1986. Charts References 1986 songs 1986 singles Jim Diamond (singer) songs Television drama theme songs Songs about fathers Commemoration songs Songs written by Jim Diamond (singer) A&M Records singles {{1980s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Let You Down (Ph which has a similar title
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I Should Have Known Better (Jim Diamond Song)
"I Should Have Known Better" is a song by Jim Diamond, released in 1984 as the lead single from his debut solo album '' Double Crossed'' (1985). It was a UK number one single for one week in December 1984. The song was displaced after one week by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's song " The Power of Love". Diamond publicly requested that people not buy his single, but instead buy the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid. "I Should Have Known Better" was re-recorded for Diamond's 1993 solo album '' Jim Diamond''. He recorded the song a third time for his 2005 single "Blue Shoes", which also featured a re-recording of " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
