Emerging from the tragic bankruptcy of Stiff Records, James Taylor, foundin… Read Full Bio ↴Emerging from the tragic bankruptcy of Stiff Records, James Taylor, founding member of the infamous group The Prisoners, formed The James Taylor Quartet. JTQ's first single, Blow Up was released on the Re Elect The President (Acid Jazz) label in 1985. It was a huge success, immediately attracting the attention of John Peel who championed it; the track appearing in Peel's annual Festive Fifty chart. After an impressive 13 weeks in the Indie Singles Chart, the band decided to start work on a mini album, titled Mission Impossible. This debut, released in '86, was naturally featured around Taylor's Hammond organ sound to produce classic covers of Sixties film themes, and other heavily grooving instrumental punk funk tunes. With JTQ's following growing, the band were encouraged to put out their second album on Re Elect The President. By the time it was released in '87, the band's attentions were being drawn away from their recording career to their now massive live audience. JTQ's emphasis on live 'dance' music has been the key to the band's success, enabling them to establish a solid relationship between them and their fans.With the focus now strongly on being a 'live' band, The Quartet gigged relentlessly, selling out on the London club circuit. During this period, mjor record company interest was aroused resulting in a long term deal with Polydor. The James Taylor Quartet released three albums on Polydor. A number of hit singles were spawned from these such as the acclaimed and well-loved classic "Theme From Starsky & Hutch".With the release of their first live album in 1991, The Quartet moved to Polydor subsidiary Big Life. Featuring guest vocals from Rose Windross of Soul II Soul and Noel McKoy, the album initiated JTQ's introduction to the Soul Market. In 1992, Noel McKoy officially became the Quartet's lead vocalist. In this year alone, the band performed over one hundred and fifty shows in 15 different countries, including destinations as far flung as Thailand, Japan and the USA. The climax of this was headlining in from of 5,000 people at London's Brixton Academy.
In 1994, with chart success behind them and their established international live network, The James Taylor Quartet made the decision to go full circle and rejoin Edward Piller at the independent Acid Jazz. The first album from his new home was received with critical acclaim and is Acid Jazz's current top seller having sold over 200,000 copies - further proof that James Taylor is one of the great Hammond players of this generation. Also released was the retrospective BBC Radio Sessions LP and for the first time James' material was released in the USA via Hollywood records with tracks from being the highest climber in the college radio charts.
James' 10th album saw a return to the style he loved most - instrumental Hammond led rocking jazz funk workouts. It featured the stripped down to the bone sound that pays respect to the earliest JTQ hits like and the press respected him for the move away from commercial pop/soul and the now wholly instrumental live set ripped up the crowds more than ever. 1996 saw James play two full sell out weeks at London's Jazz Cafe and a sell out show at The Brixton Academy, as well as tours in uncharted territories from Brazil to Yugoslavia. In 1998 James had the chance to fulfil a dream - film themes always featured heavily throughout his albums and he was asked to score a theme for Austin Powers, a spy spoof starring Mike Myers (Wayne's World). James also set up his own label JTI Records, releasing a compilation album of various artists who he has worked with and respected over the years including Simon Bartholomew (Brand New Heavies), The Prisoners, New Jersey Kings and The Apostles. That year also saw James touring the UK and Europe to support the release of MOBO-nominaa new live album by the band released in May. It also saw James sign to a new label GUT Records, to begin the next phase of the adventure. The autumn of 1999 saw James featuring on the Tom Jones duets album with which they performed together on the National Lottery Show.
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In 1994, with chart success behind them and their established international live network, The James Taylor Quartet made the decision to go full circle and rejoin Edward Piller at the independent Acid Jazz. The first album from his new home was received with critical acclaim and is Acid Jazz's current top seller having sold over 200,000 copies - further proof that James Taylor is one of the great Hammond players of this generation. Also released was the retrospective BBC Radio Sessions LP and for the first time James' material was released in the USA via Hollywood records with tracks from being the highest climber in the college radio charts.
James' 10th album saw a return to the style he loved most - instrumental Hammond led rocking jazz funk workouts. It featured the stripped down to the bone sound that pays respect to the earliest JTQ hits like and the press respected him for the move away from commercial pop/soul and the now wholly instrumental live set ripped up the crowds more than ever. 1996 saw James play two full sell out weeks at London's Jazz Cafe and a sell out show at The Brixton Academy, as well as tours in uncharted territories from Brazil to Yugoslavia. In 1998 James had the chance to fulfil a dream - film themes always featured heavily throughout his albums and he was asked to score a theme for Austin Powers, a spy spoof starring Mike Myers (Wayne's World). James also set up his own label JTI Records, releasing a compilation album of various artists who he has worked with and respected over the years including Simon Bartholomew (Brand New Heavies), The Prisoners, New Jersey Kings and The Apostles. That year also saw James touring the UK and Europe to support the release of MOBO-nominaa new live album by the band released in May. It also saw James sign to a new label GUT Records, to begin the next phase of the adventure. The autumn of 1999 saw James featuring on the Tom Jones duets album with which they performed together on the National Lottery Show.
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Blow Up
The James Taylor Quartet Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Blow Up' by these artists:
:Terry: I want blow up (Tell em man) I want blow up…
a.D.i Yeah, Blow Me Up Yeah, Blow Me Uuhuhuhup Blow me up,…
Andi Krush From the bottom to the rooftop And my rollie makes tick-tock…
Aoife Nessa Frances My old life was hard to shake And now I've touched…
Carolina Cole Laaa la la laaaa La la laaaa Hey, this is a song…
Charle$ Friendlier than average A little cleaner cut Typical, that's…
Cirrus Cloud You see that destroyed road? just down the burning sun, With…
Devo When I see you I want to holler You make…
E.A.S.E. Look, If I blow and start standing out One of my…
Ex Ømerta This world's not big enough for me Turn tables on…
Gabriel Antonio It’s a mountain on my mind, And the top is in…
GP WU All my brothers (what) Let the world know it's hot 9-7…
Hollow Tip We been a block like top notches Gold things and topless Hoe…
Ivan B Man, I find it funny when they wishin' you the…
J Trix यह करे मुझे फोन एब्ब क्यू आना चाहते इन मी ज़ोन…
J. Cole Hey, this is a song for my haters Yeah, you got…
J. Cole (ft. Obie Trice) यह करे मुझे फोन एब्ब क्यू आना चाहते इन मी ज़ोन…
J. Cole; J Cole Hey, this is a song for my haters Yeah, you got…
J.A.E. यह करे मुझे फोन एब्ब क्यू आना चाहते इन मी ज़ोन…
j.cole Hey, this is a song for my haters Yeah, you got…
JamalThaDon I’m tryna blow up Tryna show up People said I wouldn’t make…
Kid Francescoli Each night I wake up in heat How do you want…
Kid Franscescoli Each night I wake up in heat How do you want…
L-Bow The bitches kinda hate me HA! Kind of Okay more than Chris…
Light Επέστρεψα και κάναμε blow up Δεν θα με 'λεγαν Light αμα…
M. P. Sound Project Yeah, yeah Woo! The Don's in town Hide your, women baby the …
NEFFEX Hey, let's go! Ima make a couple stacks do exactly what…
Ratsia Mulle tulee kylmд Kun mд katselen sua Sд tiedдt sen kyllд Al…
Richard Carter I was thinkin' bout the story of my life All these…
S God I don't know how to not blow up All this anger…
Sam Adams I've been workin' all night, man What's a young kid gotta…
Sammy Adams I've been workin' all night, man What's a young kid gotta…
SHATTA WALE Yo Skilli yuhzi Yo Gold Up sM yahso, Eastsyde yahso Chop Cho…
Skrape In time the truth will come Your mind's blind and you…
Slut Let's wait until The morning light Then give me pills For…
The Age Of Electric Falling up the stairs I met A soft target, design bullets Ho…
The Bongos Stiff winds blew behind you Sharp castles of old Cool halo…
Venus' Comb (music :s_geravini lyrics :m_furnari) Every day you walk…
YHB Sleepsalot I've been plotting when I'm coming it's the only thing…
YP2 Mec Chciałbym wrócić do tamtych chwil Kiedy modne było jebać pis…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The James Taylor Quartet:
Come See About Me I've been crying 'cause I'm lonely for you My smiles have…
Free Your Mind Friend of mine cornered in on time Mix a bit with…
Grooving Home Carly Simon F/ James Taylor Miscellaneous Haven′t Got Time F…
Hope and Pray Hope and pray Hope and pray Hope and pray Hope and pray…
I Feel The Earth Move I feel the earth move under my feet I feel the…
Light Up Your Soul I get on, to the sound off every bedroom means…
Looking out my Windows feat. Tom Jones Now people you know who I am, And you know…
Love Will Keep Us Together Love love will keep us together Think of me babe whenever So…
Mission Impossible When this old world starts a getting me down And people…
Steppin' Into My Life I've been searchin', searchin' all round Perfect love but yo…
Stepping Into My Life I've been searchin', searchin' all round Perfect love but yo…
Stepping Into My Life (Long Ve I've been searchin', searchin' all round Perfect love but yo…
Woman Once upon a time a good friend of mine Told me…
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John Moser
This represents the single greatest 'John Peel' moment one can recall from back in the day.
JP had an unerring ability to amaze the listener with staggering finds like this one.
Back in the 1980s of course, there was relatively little media for popular music to be found in; the press, television & radio - that was it. 'Blow Up' would certainly have you scrabbling for a pen and a piece of paper to scribble down the group name and song title on. If you missed the details, you missed them. I remember then finding it at Rough Trade on Talbot Road, London W11, England, a while later - a great moment indeed.
crowhillian58
Yes!! Exactly this! Great recollection! I always had a pen and paper handy when listening to John Peel and I rushed out to buy the Mission Impossible album (vinyl of course!) Another stand out Peelie moment were hearing The Pixies for the first time and the list of tour dates so within a few days of hearing them I saw them live at a small club in Northampton!
OIL WELL HOLDINGS
Masterpiece!!! Incredible instrumental Rock music with unlimited positive energy!!!
Sly
Top Tune!
Tommy Houston
Hammond jazz geez it 😎😎😎😎❤
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CloudBreaker
You reading my comment, I wish lot of success! Take care!!