''Paradise Bird'' is a studio album by

Amii Stewart Amy Paulette "Amii" Stewart (born January 29, 1956) is an American disco and soul singer who found prominence with her 1979 U.S. Billboard number 1 hit cover of Eddie Floyd's song "Knock on Wood", often considered a classic of the disco genre. ...

released in September 1979. The album yielded two European single releases, "Jealousy" (#58 UK, No. 4 Italy, No. 5 Switzerland) and double A-side "The Letter" / "Paradise Bird" (#39 UK 1980). The album was not as successful in the USA. The original ''Paradise Bird'' album in its entirety remains officially unreleased on compact disc, though the entire track listing along with the previous album ''

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'', was included in the 2016 UK/European compilation ''Knock On Wood - The Anthology''. A semi-official release was issued in Russia in 2001 on CD-Maximum, which also paired this album with the follow-up release ''Paradise Bird'' and one bonus track "My Guy, My Girl", and includes all original artwork.

Track listing

All Songs written by Barry Leng,

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and Gerry Morris, except where noted Side A: #" The Letter" (

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) – 6:58 #"Paradise Bird" – 6:35 #"He's a Burglar" (

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) – 4:50 Side B: #"Jealousy" – 6:36 #"Right Place, Wrong Time" – 5:07 #"Step Into the Love Line" (Leng, May) – 5:23 #"Paradise Found" – 2:26

Personnel

* Amii Stewart – vocals * Gerry Morris – bass * Adrian Sheppard – drums *

Alan Murphy Alan Murphy (18 November 1953 – 19 October 1989) was an English rock session guitarist, best remembered for his collaborations with Kate Bush and Go West. In 1988, he joined the jazz-funk band Level 42 as a full-time band member, and played w ...

, Barry Leng – guitar * Pete Arnesen – keyboards * Ken Freeman – synthesizer, brass arrangements * Ron Asprey – saxophone *

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– percussion * Jimmy Chambers,

Charles Augins Charles Augins is an American actor, dancer and choreographer for stage and screen. A native of Virginia, in 1981 Augins choreographed Ray Davies' first musical '' Chorus Girls'', at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London, as well as appear ...

, Amii Stewart, Barry Leng –

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* Ian Hughes –

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Track listing

Personnel

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