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and waiting CHRIS GROOMS TAPPERZUKIE Sweet Gypsy. Transatlantic TRA Tapper Roots. Front Line 358 Producer: Artist. Sensitive and FLI032. Producer: D. Sinclair. accomplished guitar playing which Top toaster Tapper Zukie comes gives the melodic, intricate up with more of tlie same folk/classical style he uses all the infectious DJ lyrics backed by subtlety and strength it needs. Most to be compared with Renbourn. reggae rhythm that have taken Really enjoyable LP, should be him to the height of his long-term prospect for folk section profession. A December UK i but has a siring chance of extra sales tour should give this , his at this season. /* second for Front Line, high ♦ * sales within an admittedly rather JIMMY CLIFF narrow market. Musical support Give Thanks. Warner Brothers provided by ' ^e K56558. Producers: Bob Johnston Revolutionaries. and Artist. As one of reggae's longest standing singers, Jimmy BURNING SPEAR Cliff has a market ready and waiting a Social Living. One Slop Records. for this album which continues with STOP 1001. Producer: Winston the well established blend of reggae rS R Rodncv. This, the first album to be ballads and gentle rockers for which released by One Stop under their he is justifiably renowned. While a own banner, features some of the couple of the tracks seem a little i most accessible ethnic reggae this lightweight there is ample side of crossover Previously only compensation with numbers like available as an import on Sonic Bongo Man, drums care of Ras ; Sounds the album has now been Michael and the Sons of Negus, lengthened and has Civilised Reggae being pure vintage. (already appearing in the Black Echoes' 12" Reggae Singles Chan) toddrundgren and Social Living remixed as disco Back To The Bars. Bcarsville K dub versions. Winston Rodney s 65511. Recorded live at various US Burning Spear already has a strong venues, this is a double LP which following and this album may well includes both new and old material be the one to realise the full and features appearances by Stevie poicntia! of their market. Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, Hall and #*» Oates and Spencer Davis as well as THE OUTLAWS Rundgren's Utopia. Ties in with the $ 1 Playing To Win. Arista. ARTY 156. artist's UK visit. cf Producer Robert John Lange. The Outlaws have been on the fringe of IZHAR COHEN country-rock success for a few years Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta. Polydor and still haven't managed to break 2310 631. Producer: Shlomo Zach. into the charts. This latest album is Cohen and his support are pure Outlaws with stylish guitar commercially competent, and the A- duelling between Bill Jones and Ba-Ni-Ba cut is catchy, but one Hughie Thomasson but there is Eurovision hit doesn't make a hit nothing strong enough to give the parade summer, particularly in band the break they deserve. album terms. Might be a difficult sales proposition in UK without THE POLICE personal appearances to help it Outlandos D'Amour. A&M along. Records. AMLH 68502. Producers; artists. Rock 'n R&B with the occasional leaning toward reggae MECO rhythm, and not as the name might The Wizard Of Oz. RCA XL 13060. suggest anywhere near new wave. Producers: Various. After Star Wars Tight arrangements, powerful vocals and Close Encounters, Meco turns and some promising writing give this his attention to the Wizard of Oz — album a few highspots, but overall coinciding of course, with the film rr the sound is somewhat recently made in the US, The Wiz, unimaginative. Includes the last starring Diana Ross. The album is a 9 single Roxanne and the new one So great improvement on his last disco Lonely, which are the strongest cuts. offering and should go down well in " Up and coming UK lour should help the discos. As for its sales success, 0 sales. well maybe it's all down to the ♦* success of The Wiz when it finally goes on release over here. However, SPIKE MILLIGAN the eye-catching sleeve should help Spike Milligan With Jeremy Taylor. at point-of-sale, and in-store plays P. J Music For Pleasure MFP 50408. The could encourage interest. album is described as 'an adult p P: enterlainment live at Cambridge /I University' and will appeal to all Spike Milligan fans and fanatics. & Attractive sleeve design makes this a Mere album A good display item. reysews ee page 53

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