Jimmy The Hoover
Encyclopedia
Jimmy The Hoover were a British
pop
band
, who had a hit single
with "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)". It would be their only hit, reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart
in June 1983.
The band formed in 1982 and comprised Simon Barker (keyboards), Derek Dunbar (vocals), Carla Duplantier (drums), Flinto Chandia (bass) (later replaced by Cris Cole) and Mark Rutherford
(guitar). Their manager Malcolm McLaren
chose their name and gave them a support slot on a Bow Wow Wow
tour. In 1983 they signed to CBS
subsidiary Innervision
, and the same year they had their only hit, "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)".
The track was produced
by Steve Levine
, who also produced Culture Club
's multi-million selling Colour by Numbers
album
that same year. A promotional video for the single was directed by Derek Jarman
. A follow-up single "Kill Me Kwik", produced by Anne Dudley
of Art of Noise fame, received positive reviews in the music press but failed to chart. The group were subsequently dropped by Innervision
, their record label
. In 1985, another single, "Bandana Street (Use It)", would appear on a new label, MCA Records
, but with no further success.
United Kingdom
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pop
Pop music
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band
Band (music)
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, who had a hit single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
with "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)". It would be their only hit, reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in June 1983.
The band formed in 1982 and comprised Simon Barker (keyboards), Derek Dunbar (vocals), Carla Duplantier (drums), Flinto Chandia (bass) (later replaced by Cris Cole) and Mark Rutherford
Mark Rutherford
Mark Rutherford may refer to:*Mark Rutherford *Mark Rutherford *Mark Rutherford *Mark Rutherford Upper School, Bedford, England*Hale White, writer who used the pen name Mark Rutherford...
(guitar). Their manager Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls...
chose their name and gave them a support slot on a Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow were an English 1980s New Wave band created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood's New Romantic fashion lines.The group's music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound".-History:...
tour. In 1983 they signed to CBS
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
subsidiary Innervision
Innervision Records
Innervision Records was an independent record label distributed by CBS Records. The label was established around 1981 by Mark Dean and Shamsi Ahmed which included Wham! on their artist roster, who scored four top-ten hits while signed to Innervision...
, and the same year they had their only hit, "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)".
The track was produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Steve Levine
Steve Levine
Steve Levine is a British record producer, most famous for his work on Culture Club's studio albums.Levine also has produced work for John Howard, China Crisis, Motorhead, Ziggy Marley, Westworld, The Beach Boys, and Gary Moore....
, who also produced Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
's multi-million selling Colour by Numbers
Colour by Numbers
Colour by Numbers is the second album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1983.-Overview:The album features several international hits such as "Church of the Poison Mind" and the worldwide hit "Karma Chameleon" which had sales of over one million in the United Kingdom alone...
album
Album
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that same year. A promotional video for the single was directed by Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman was an English film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener and author.-Life:...
. A follow-up single "Kill Me Kwik", produced by Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley is an English composer and pop musician, and was the first BBC Concert Orchestra's Composer in Association in 2001. She has worked in both the classical and pop genres. She is perhaps best known, however, as one of the core members of the synthpop band Art of Noise and also as a film...
of Art of Noise fame, received positive reviews in the music press but failed to chart. The group were subsequently dropped by Innervision
Innervision Records
Innervision Records was an independent record label distributed by CBS Records. The label was established around 1981 by Mark Dean and Shamsi Ahmed which included Wham! on their artist roster, who scored four top-ten hits while signed to Innervision...
, their record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. In 1985, another single, "Bandana Street (Use It)", would appear on a new label, MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
, but with no further success.
Discography (singles)
- "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)" (1983) CBS (UK #18)
- "Kill Me Kwik" (1983) CBS
- "Bandana Street (Use It)" (1985) MCA