Light of the World are a British

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band.

Biography

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album, '' Light of Worlds''. The original line-up consisted of Jean-Paul Maunick, drummer Everton McCalla, bassist Paul Williams, guitarist Neville McKreith, percussionist Chris Etienne, keyboardist Peter Hinds, trumpet player Kenny Wellington and saxophonist David Baptiste. Gee Bello and Nat Augustin joined the band 1979. The band's debut single "Swingin'", peaked at No. 45 in the UK Singles Chart. This was later followed up by two top 40 hits: a cover of the

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" (#40), and the double A-side single "I'm So Happy" / "Time" (#35). Their debut album was released in 1979 on

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. Their second album ''Round Trip'' was released in late 1980 and peaked at No. 73 in the UK Albums Chart. In 1981 Baptiste, Wellington, and McKreith left the group to form Beggar & Co. In 1982, Gee Bello, Nat Augustin and Paul Williams went on to release a third album titled ''Check Us Out''. A greatest hits album was issued by Ensign Records in 1985. In 1999 Light of the World briefly reunited and recorded an album titled ''Inner Voices'' with Nat Augustin on lead vocals, Richard Bull as producer and Kenny Wellington as co-producer.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation album

* ''The Best of Light of the World'' (Ensign, 1985)

Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control Funk musicians British funk musical groups Black British musical groups British jazz fusion ensembles