The Rhythm Sisters
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| The Rhythm Sisters | |
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| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Pop, English folk |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Labels | Red Rhino, Imaginary, Radio Geronimo |
| Website | rhythmsisters.co.uk |
The Rhythm Sisters, an English acoustic/pop duo from Leeds, emerged in 1987 with the album, Road to Roundhay Pier.[1] Sisters Mandi and Debi Laek released their first single, "American Boys", which reached number seven in the UK Independent Chart,[2] while touring extensively in the UK and Europe with The Proclaimers. They have used various session musicians and their line ups have included Bruce Foxton from The Jam, Bill Nelson from Be-Bop Deluxe and Steve Stones from UK Subs.[1] In 1990 they worked with Nelson on the album Willerby, released the following year.[1]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Road To Roundhay Pier (1987), Red Rhino - UK Indie #19[2]
- Willerby (1991), Imaginary
- Tell Me How Long The Boat's Been Gone (2007), Radio Geronimo
[edit] Singles
- "American Boys" (1987), Oval Records - UK Indie #7
- "Infotainment" (1991), Imaginary
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 483
- ^ a b Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 190
