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Ten Big Stiffs - Kirsty MacColl "A New England"
Originally spotted by Stiff singing backing vocals for the punk band Drug Addix, Kirsty MacColl was signed to a solo deal and released her first single "They Don't Know" in 1979. After leaving Stiff for Polydor in 1981, singer-songwriter MacColl returned to the label to work with Tracey Ullman, who had a hit with a cover of "They Don't Know", on a cover of her own, Billy Bragg's "A New England", which reached number 7 on the UK charts. This version includes two extra verses specially written for her by Bragg for the release.
TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases sold EXCLUSIVELY at Record Store Day in November 2013 in North America. For a list of participating stores, go to recordstoreday.com
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TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases sold EXCLUSIVELY at Record Store Day in November 2013 in North America. For a list of participating stores, go to recordstoreday.com
EXCLUSIVE STIFF RECORDS Merchandise
In North America: stiffrecords.merchnow.com/
In Europe: www.backstreet-merch.com/stores/stiff-records/
For more on Stiff Records, go to: www.stiff-records.com/
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Ten Big Stiffs - Tracey Ullman "They Don't Know"
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As part of the BBC comedy trio Three Of A Kind, Tracey Ullman was already a household name before joining Stiff in 1983 to record 60's throwback, bubblegum-pop singles. The first three, "Breakaway", "They Don't Know", and "Move Over Darling", all went Top 10 in the UK, with "They Don't Know" also hitting number 8 in the U.S. TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch r...
Ten Big Stiffs - Plasmatics "Monkey Suit"
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Led by the 'Queen of Shock Rock', Wendy O Williams, The Plasmatics, with their porno sleeves, S&M styling, and fusion of punk and heavy metal, were the most parent-frightening and gloriously perverted band a teenager could find in the 80s. Released in 1980, "Monkey Suit" would have been far better suited for the year 2000. A band definitely ahead of its' time. TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 r...
Ten Big Stiffs - The Untouchables "(I Spy For The) FBI"
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Part of the early 80's Silver Lake, Los Angeles, ska revival scene, The Untouchables cut their teeth playing covers of the Blue Magoos and the Small Faces. Upon signing to Stiff, they recorded a few singles, including "FBI (I Spy For The)", which charted at number 59 in the UK. TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases sold EXCLUSIVELY at Record Store Day in ...
Ten Big Stiffs - Desmond Dekker "Israelites"
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A legend in Jamaican music, Desmond Dekker had a successful touring business, but only sporadic hits through the 60's and 70's. After joining Stiff, Dave Robinson quickly teamed up Dekker with The Rumour and other Jamaican artists who backed him on new recordings of various old hits to create the album Black & Dekker, which included the single "Israelites", which reached number 10 in the UK. TE...
Ten Big Stiffs - Pink Fairies "Between The Lines"
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A remnant of London's psychedelic club scene, Pink Fairies had already been recording for five years prior to joining Stiff, where they recorded their one and only release "Between The Lines" with new guitarist Larry Wallis. The band left Stiff after this single, but Wallis, after joining Lemmy in the first incarnation of Motorhead, became an in-house producer at Stiff. TEN BIG STIFFS is compil...
Ten Big Stiffs - Tenpole Tudor "Swords Of A Thousand Men"
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After appearing in the Sex Pistols' film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, Makolm McLaren told Ed Tudor-Pole he could "either form a band or go into pornography", hence Tenpole Tudor was formed. On Stiff, the band delivered six singles, including the UK chart hit "Swords of a Thousand Men", as well as two albums. TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases sold ...
Stiff Records - Ten Big Stiffs (unboxing)
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A look at the finished package of TEN BIG STIFFS - 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases (Nine Classic and One - Mint Juleps "Dockland" - 'the Stiff 7-inch that never was' - NEVER released before on 7-inch, as well as a booklet containing liner notes and track by track recaps. The set will be sold EXCLUSIVELY at Record Store Day in November 2013 in North America. For a list of partici...
Ten Big Stiffs - Mint Juleps "Docklands"
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An all-female group centered around the four Picket sisters toured with everyone from Sister Sledge to Billy Bragg, as well as singing backup for Bob Geldof and Dr. Feelgood before joining Stiff. Their soulful, a cappella style fused with earthenware pop songs set them apart from other similar acts. The single "Docklands" has only previously been released as a 12" (BUY264), never before as a 7"...
Ten Big Stiffs - Jona Lewie "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties"
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Stiff spotted ingenious songwriter Jona Lewie as he experienced success as a member of Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts and off-shoots Terry Dactyl and The Dinosaurs. His career with Stiff spanned five years, and saw the release of 11 singles, the fourth of which was the synth-pop masterpiece "You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties", which made it into the UK Top 20. TEN BIG STIFFS is...
Ten Big Stiffs - Wreckless Eric "Whole Wide World"
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Produced by Nick Lowe, who also played bass on the track, "Whole Wide World" is probably the best known track of English rock / new wave singer Wreckess Eric. More than two decades after its release, it was included on Mojo Magazine's list of best punk rock singles of all time! The song has since been covered by Lightning Seeds, The Monkees, The Proclaimers, and Paul Westerberg, among others. T...
Ten Big Stiffs - Stiff Records: The World's Most Flexible Label
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Founded in 1976, STIFF RECORDS was at the heart of the new wave, bringing the world artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Kirsty MacColl and Ian Dury and what is generally regarded as the first ever punk rock single, "New Rose" by The Damned. The label set the yardstick for music business marketing, with artwork by Barney Bubbles and an array of memorable slogans, not least "If It Ain't Stiff, ...
I would love to see the original line up back together.
1980
Cross Between A Bank Manager And A Loon A Tick Now That's New But He Is Still An Old Time Favourite Of Mine Even Today Well Done ✅ Keep Up The Great Work Sounds Different Love That Song Even Today ❤️❤️
At the time Stiff had a policy of only releasing 1 production run of any single. I put my order in at my local (London) record shop. When I returned the next week I was told that there were no copies left. I ended up buying an Import Stiff Records compilation (from Italy) album to get the track. It was brilliant, as it had tracks by Elvis Costello, Ian Dury,, and Motorhead, as well as Reconnez Cherie. Whole Side World was still the best thing on it, though.
What a glorious nut
The first album old bob dick and gary is their best
wow, very interesting! I always loved this song - but for a looong time I did not know who the singer was (yes, kidzz, that was before the internet and Shazam) ... thanks for all that background info!
UCK DANCE LETS FART
Love this song🎵 and still listening to it in 2023❤
Best thing of the Lenny Henry Show in the 80s. Love you all x
Theres a good video of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds in the studio circa 79, Nick gets progressively drunker, by the end hes totally pissed( not angry, drunk,lol)and looks quite unwell.
Just let the girl sing it all and eliminate the male voice
Kevin Spacey looks like you.
Respect for you Jona !
This was when people bought music. How do labels survive today? Do you think a new independent label can actually survive today given that nobody buys music and there is no scope to make money to keep the lights on? lol
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The thing is, I attended uni as a mature age student - I was about 26 when I entered. Of course armies. We’re a big part of student life - especially if toy were studying any of th ‘humanities’ subjects, as the contact hours weren’t as demanding as the sciences. And yes, the kitchen was the central element of most parties, that after all was where the boozeze was & unless you were dancing, using one of the bedrooms, the only place to hold a conversation. So when this came out (I was in my honours year in 1980), it really was so true!.😊
His first few albums are full of quality tunes
Loved stiff records , way back when I was youth they released some great sounds' that's when music was music ..and you could actually have a dance too LOL
Her voice was magic and is still missed so so much.
After this he ended up in the Crystal Maze.... who would have thunk it?
RIP Kirsty. You are missed everyday! <3
They kept saying Was ... was ... was .... Jona is still very much present tense and still doing music !!!
Jona Lewis was Terry Dactyl ?! I bought that record in the summer of /72 when I first visited England . Still love it . Win or Lose by Jona Lewis a great rocker .
Win or lose is by Lew Lewis Reformer, stiff records buy 48. Nothing to do with Jona as far as I'm aware.
A hugely underrated singer and song.
Great video & a classic record.
the initial vocal part reminds me slightly of that "Putting on the Ritz" song
Yeh I can ‘hear what you mean! Dat! Dat! Dar-rah Dar-rah dat..dat..
Always liked this label...always had some interesting bands on it.
I am a big fan of "Excuse Me" and "Reconnez Cherie"
What a treat. Debs on my computer. Laugh till I cry is right with them. The funniest, most wonderful people.
Back then, we were all found in the kitchen at parties for some reason.
Sexy as hall loved all his songs especially Louise from Aussie land xxxx
"Whole wide world" was great, but "take the cash (take the KASH)" was much better.
Yeah great
And Pop Song is epic as well.
His Voice is the same and he's barely changed in 40 years.
Sounds to cool this track still hooked on it 2021...
Best fucking pop song ever ever ever
My old man used to work for Stiff for years, International Label Manager for a while among other things with them. His den is like a treasure trove of Stiff Vinyl and memorabilia. Has some really cool stuff, as a kid I used to go to the offices a lot, when they were in Old Street. My old man is also the guy coming through the door on the Kirsty MacColl single cover Terry :) Great vid.
I love them!
Way out there.
Get to the point
Unequivocally unique.
one of the greatest records ive ever heard, leaves me with two burning questions, why was it never huge and ive always wondered if Eric ever did find her?
He did: her name is Amy Rigby.
@@walterrizotto8668made some great songs together, can’t get enough of Tropical Fish
im nearly retired now, ive had a long working life and when the boss asks me to do some hard work i reply " ive done my time in the kitchen at parties"
Kids loved it. I loved it. That song and anything by Madness. Catchy, hook laden...larger than life. Brilliant.
Remember hearing "Every kinda people" at the time, much better than the original imo, amazing vocals.
I loved first few pink fairies lps
Perhaps it was the twinkle in his eye and the cleft Kirk Douglas chin that was his appeal, but for me it was the synth sound especially that synth 'didgeridoo', the great tag line and the female b-vox that made me buy it and love it still. Talk of quirky? hear the Burocrats b-side.
I was hoping they talk about king Kurt
I'm betting a lot of Eric fans would be Tonio K fans too? Let me know. ua-cam.com/video/qddWJ_eJOvU/v-deo.html
Respected Eric? Why not! :-)