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Penguin Cafe Orchestra

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Years Active
1973 – 1997 (24 years)
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) was a British avant-pop band created by classically-trained guitarist, composer, and arranger Simon Jeffes (Crawley, Sussex, England, 1949–1997). Jeffes and cellist co-founder Helen Liebmann were members throughout its life; a number of other musicians became part of the ensemble playing live and also appearing on studio albums according to the instrumentation of particular pieces. Several members of the original PCO, Geoffrey Richardson, Jennifer Maidman, Steve Fletcher, and Annie Whitehead have continued to play the music initially under the name … read more
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) was a British avant-pop band created by classically-trained guitarist, composer, and arranger Simon Jeffes (Crawley, Sussex, England, 1949–1997). Jeffes and cellist co-founder Helen Liebmann were members throughout its life; a number of other musicians became… read more
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) was a British avant-pop band created by classically-trained guitarist, composer, and arranger Simon Jeffes (Crawley, Sussex, England, 1949–1997). Jeffes and cellist co-founder Helen Liebmann were members throughout its life; a number of other musicians became part of the ensemble playing live and also appearing on studio albums a… read more

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1 Play track The Sound Of Someone You Love Who's Going Away And It Doesn't Matter - 2008 Digital Remaster The Sound Of Someone You Love Who's Going Away And It Doesn't Matter - 2008 Digital Remaster
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 437 listeners
2 Play track Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer) Perpetuum Mobile
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3 Cutting Branches For A Temporary Shelter - 2008 Digital Remaster Cutting Branches For A Temporary Shelter - 2008 Digital Remaster
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4 The Ecstasy Of Dancing Fleas - 2008 Digital Remaster The Ecstasy Of Dancing Fleas - 2008 Digital Remaster
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5 Music For A Found Harmonium - 2008 Digital Remaster Music For A Found Harmonium - 2008 Digital Remaster
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6 Penguin Cafe Single - 2008 Digital Remaster Penguin Cafe Single - 2008 Digital Remaster
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7 Union Cafe LifeBoat (Lovers Rock)
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8 Zopf: From The Colonies - 2008 Digital Remaster Zopf: From The Colonies - 2008 Digital Remaster
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9 Play track Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer) Music For A Found Harmonium
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10 Play track Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer) Telephone And Rubber Band
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  1. 80,939 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 19 tracks

    Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer)
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  2. 64,130 listeners

    Oct 1984 · 12 tracks

    Broadcasting From Home
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  3. 62,296 listeners

    25 May 1987 · 11 tracks

    Signs of Life
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  4. 56,274 listeners

    1981 · 15 tracks

    Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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