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Jimmy James - vocals (born Michael James, September 13th 1940, Jamaica) Wallace Wilson - guitar Phil Chen - guitar Coleson Chen - bass guitar Carl Noel - organ Fred Fredericks - saxophone Carl Griffiths - saxophone Rupert Balgobin - drums
Originally formed in Jamaica in 1960 when James, who had had two major hits on the island, teamed up with existing group the Vagabonds. They relocated to the UK in the mid-sixties and secured work as an opening act for the Who, among others. For a time the resident band at London's Marquee Club, The Vagabonds were plagued by personnel changes throughout their career but carried on through the 1970's when they had their most successful period during the "Disco" era. Always more popular as a live act than recording artists, they released several singles in '66 without any chart success, although they would score a minor hit later in the decade. Singles Jan'66 I Feel Alright/ Piccadilly 7N 35298 - May '66 Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum/ Piccadilly 7N 35320 - Aug '66 This Heart Of Mine/ Piccadilly 7N 35331 - Oct '66 Ain't Love Good/ Piccadilly 7N 35349 - L.P. Dec '66 New Religion Piccadilly NPL 38027 Re-issue
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