Great and Lady Soul
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Great and Lady Soul was the name of a six-piece pop band from Widnes
, Cheshire
, England
. Formed in 1985, the band eventually signed to Virgin Records
in 1988, releasing two singles on seven-inch and twelve-inch vinyl formats. A long-playing record was recorded but not released.
The name itself is taken out of context from an autobiography by the jazz bass-player Charles Mingus
, called Beneath the Underdog.
The band's debut single, Trace the Line (to my Heart), was released in February 1989, backed by the song Harriet Walk, named after a street in London.
The second single, I Won't Hold My Breath , was released in May 1989, backed by the song Stretch.
Band members were Greg Oldfield (vocals), Tim Leather (guitar), Stewart Leather (guitar), Tony Dagnall (keyboards), Damien Amos (bass), and David Wycherley (drums).
Widnes
Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Formed in 1985, the band eventually signed to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in 1988, releasing two singles on seven-inch and twelve-inch vinyl formats. A long-playing record was recorded but not released.
The name itself is taken out of context from an autobiography by the jazz bass-player Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus Jr. was an American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and civil rights activist.Mingus's compositions retained the hot and soulful feel of hard bop and drew heavily from black gospel music while sometimes drawing on elements of Third stream, free jazz, and classical music...
, called Beneath the Underdog.
The band's debut single, Trace the Line (to my Heart), was released in February 1989, backed by the song Harriet Walk, named after a street in London.
The second single, I Won't Hold My Breath , was released in May 1989, backed by the song Stretch.
Band members were Greg Oldfield (vocals), Tim Leather (guitar), Stewart Leather (guitar), Tony Dagnall (keyboards), Damien Amos (bass), and David Wycherley (drums).