Mardi Gras - 45t (1971)

1971

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New York City-based rock and roll group who released several singles which were huge hits throughout Europe in 1970-71, followed by an eponymous album in 1972.
The core of the group was three friends, Lou Burgio, Bob Azzara, and Flip Cesario, who had performed in other bands, including The Royal Teens and Joey & The Twisters in the early 1960's. Their first release, a cover of "Girl, I've Got News for You", reached #1 in France, and moved high up the charts in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and elsewhere in Europe. They followed this with a cover of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby", which again charted highly across Europe, and they released two more singles, "Every Day I Have to Cry Some" in 1971, and "Paris Sunshine" in 1972, soon after releasing their album.

They recorded one more record, backing the French singer Michel Laurent on "Sing Sing Barbara", which reached #1 across Europe yet again.

Ce 45t est celui qui a suivi "Girl, I've Got News for You" (une reprise d'un obscur morceau des '60) qui cartonna en Europe en 1971. Il s'agit à nouveau d'une reprise, des Temptations cette fois. Malheureusement, ce disque, comme les suivants, n'auront pas le même succès. Ce qui fait qu'en dehors d'un album en 1972 et d'un 45t en tant que musiciens et producteurs pour (Michel) Laurent, le tube "Sing Sing Barbara", on n'entendra plus parler d'eux.
Perso, j'ai une nette préférence pour la face B. "Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby" étant un titre soul de facture très classique. "Letter Of Recommendation"  aurait mérité une face A. Raison de plus pour vous proposer ce disque.

A) Too Busy Thinkin' Bout My Baby (Strong, Bradford, Whitfield)

B) Letter Of Recommendation (W. Gil De Rubio)

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