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After being a member of the amateur group Dramatis Personae while still at school, Jona Lewie (born John Lewis) started in the music business as a session pianist, before joining the cult pub rock band, Brett Marvin & The Thunderbolts, in the late 1960s. The group was a popular live act for several years, but their only mainstream hit single was “Seaside Shuffle” (1972), released under the one-off nom de disque Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs. Borrowing heavily from Mungo Jerry’s 1970 chart-topper “In The Summertime”, “Seaside Shuffle” was an unashamedly commercial disc quite at odds with the Thunderbolts’ usual style, but reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
However, Lewie looked likely to remain a one-hit wonder until he was signed up by Stiff Records in 1977. Following appearances on the Stiff package tours, he finally scored a solo hit with the humorous synthpop number, “You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties” (1980) - (right) which made the British Top 20. Although his next single “Big Shot - Momentarily” failed to make any impact, by the end of the year he was back in the charts with what became his biggest (and, to date, last) UK hit, “Stop The Cavalry”. He was, however, to reach No 2 on the Australian charts in 1981 with “Louise (We Get It Right)”.
Although now one of Britain’s (and, incidentally, Germany’s) most familiar Christmas singles, “Stop The Cavalry” was not originally intended as a Christmas song – it was released in late November after the record company spotted the line referring to the festival: ‘I wish I was at home, for Christmas’ .
However, Lewie looked likely to remain a one-hit wonder until he was signed up by Stiff Records in 1977. Following appearances on the Stiff package tours, he finally scored a solo hit with the humorous synthpop number, “You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties” (1980) - (right) which made the British Top 20. Although his next single “Big Shot - Momentarily” failed to make any impact, by the end of the year he was back in the charts with what became his biggest (and, to date, last) UK hit, “Stop The Cavalry”. He was, however, to reach No 2 on the Australian charts in 1981 with “Louise (We Get It Right)”.
Although now one of Britain’s (and, incidentally, Germany’s) most familiar Christmas singles, “Stop The Cavalry” was not originally intended as a Christmas song – it was released in late November after the record company spotted the line referring to the festival: ‘I wish I was at home, for Christmas’ .
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BlackAle wrote:
Stop the Cavalry, one of the very few Christmas songs I actually like.
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irritableskillz wrote:
dabadaba dum dum dabadaba dum dum damamamadum... Awesome.
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aineb wrote:
Stop the Cavalry
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Mousuke wrote:
Just saw him at the London Ukulele Festival, he was great!
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sneggyuser wrote:
We still love you Jona
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leishman88 wrote:
what a shame thats he only really known for stop the cavalry. he was so much more! pionner in DIY recording
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klofo wrote:
me too
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NatalieLouise7 wrote:
my ultimate christmas song = stop the cavalry. i love the lyrics!! x
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sweetwonka wrote:
que merda, hein
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GlasgowLP wrote:
terrific singer
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Marjo47 wrote:
Mine to.
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Renegadesteve2 wrote:
My favourite Christmas Song
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No-Win wrote:
great singer would like to hear more from him
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Splicegraph wrote:
He must be from Ontario, cus all our parties end up in the kitchen!
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ewol1 wrote:
I love "Police Trap"! Great song!
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klioli wrote:
Louise is absolutely amazing.
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bawi wrote:
If you haven't already, please listen to Love Detonator (to be found on YouTube).
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culturedeluxe wrote:
When will he release his anti-Christmas dinner version - Stop the Carvery?
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bAzTNM wrote:
Great singer, must hear more of him.
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AuToBaNd wrote:
Wish I was at home... For Christmas!
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