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Line-Up (1984):
Sarah Jane Owen - g
Lesley Shone - bg
Miranda Joyce - sax
Former Members:
Jenny McKeown (voc, cca 11/81-7/84)
Stella Barker (g, cca 11/81-7/84)
Pennie Leyton (kb, cca 11/81-1/82)
Judy Parsons (ds, cca 11/81-7/84)
Clare Hirst (sax,kb, 2/82-7/84)
Albums Discography:
| # | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | | 1. | The Belle Stars | 28.01.1983 | Stiff | | 15 | | | 2. | Notes from the Broom Factory | 10.09.2002 | Hayden's Ferry | | | | | 3. | Belle-Issima: Sweet Memories | 29.06.2004 | Edsel |  | | | | 4. | 80's Romance
(2CD) | 30.10.2010 | Salvo | | | |
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Singles Discography:
| # | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | | 1. | Hiawatha / Big Blonde | 12.06.1981 | Stiff | | | | 2. | Slick Trick | 24.07.1981 | Stiff | | | | 3. | Another Latin Love Song / Having A Good Time / Stop Now / Miss World | 16.10.1981 | Stiff | | | | 4. | Iko Iko | 5/1982 | | 35 | | | 5. | The Clapping Song / Blame
produced by: Peter Collins | 02.07.1982 | Stiff | 10 | | | 6. | Mockingbird / Turn Back The Clock | 24.09.1982 | Stiff | 51 | | | 7. | Sign Of The Times / Madness | 14.01.1983 | Stiff | 2 | 75 | | 8. | Sweet Memory
produced by: Peter Collins | 08.04.1983 | Stiff | 22 | | | 9. | Indian Summer / Sun Sun Sun | 15.07.1983 | Stiff | 27 | | | 10. | The Entertainer | 21.10.1983 | Stiff | 95 | | | 11. | 80s Romance | 6/1984 | | 71 | | | 12. | Iko Iko | 2/1989 | Capitol | 98 | 14 | | 13. | Musica Afro Funky Vol 2 EP
(Mi Yo (DJ edit) / Cosmic Dust (instrumental) / Time Actor / Iko-Iko / Misaluba / Pressure / Plastic Bamboo (Better Days) / Truck Stop)
& Richard Wahnfried & Sharon Bailey & KSB & 400 Blows & Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bohannon & La Compagnie Creole | 01.05.2014 | Star Gazer | | |
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Various:
cca 1980 The Bodysnatchers
Jenny McKeown: appeared on the SP:
The Jam: The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (20.8.82, Polydor)
Press References:
| Melody Maker | | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | | 1981 | 14 | 04.04.1981 | 31 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1981 | 19 | 09.05.1981 | 4 | Fast Forward | | | 1981 | 21 | 23.05.1981 | 33 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1981 | 24 | 13.06.1981 | 20 | Singles | single review | | 1981 | 31 | 01.08.1981 | 10 | Singles | single review | | 1981 | 41 | 10.10.1981 | 31 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1981 | 45 | 07.11.1981 | 14 | Singles | single review | | 1981 | 45 | 07.11.1981 | 23 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1981 | 48 | 28.11.1981 | 14 | Singles | single review | | 1981 | 49 | 05.12.1981 | 23 | | interview | | 1982 | 13 | 27.03.1982 | 38 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1982 | 27 | 03.07.1982 | 3 | Fast Forward | | | 1982 | 28 | 10.07.1982 | 19 | Singles Bar | single review | | 1982 | 31 | 31.07.1982 | 30 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1982 | 41 | 09.10.1982 | 23 | Singles | single review | | 1982 | 45 | 06.11.1982 | 30 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1983 | 1 | 01.01.1983 | 4 | Fast Forward | | | 1983 | 3 | 15.01.1983 | 4 | Fast Forward | | | 1983 | 3 | 15.01.1983 | 19 | Singles | single review | | 1983 | 5 | 29.01.1983 | 4 | Fast Forward | | | 1983 | 5 | 29.01.1983 | 20 | | interview | | 1983 | 6 | 05.02.1983 | 15 | Albums | album review | | 1983 | 8 | 19.02.1983 | 3 | Fast Forward | | | 1983 | 10 | 05.03.1983 | 5 | Fast Forward | | | 1983 | 15 | 09.04.1983 | 4 | Fast Forward - Record News | | | 1983 | 16 | 16.04.1983 | 23 | Singles | single review | | 1983 | 19 | 07.05.1983 | 16 | It's Alive | gig review | | 1983 | 29 | 16.07.1983 | 4 | Fast Forward - Record News | | | 1983 | 30 | 23.07.1983 | 29 | Singles | single review | | 1983 | 43 | 22.10.1983 | 22 | Singles | single review | | 1984 | 8 | 25.02.1984 | 19 | It's Alive! | gig review | | 1984 | 25 | 04.08.1984 | 3 | Fast Forward | |
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