David Jaymes is an English musician and songwriter best known as the founder member of the

Leyton Buzzards The Leyton Buzzards a.k.a. The Buzzards were an English rock music, rock musical ensemble, band, active between 1976 and 1980, best known for their minor hit single, "Saturday Night (Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees)". Career The band took their ...

(1976–1980) and the multi-hit

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band Modern Romance (1980–1985). He now works in Music Management and Consultancy.

The Leyton Buzzards (1976–1980)

Jaymes formed the punk rock/ new wave band, the

, in 1976. He was the band's

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and also provided vocals. Other members included

Geoff Deane Modern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier band, the Leyton Buzzards, the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original band broke up in 1 ...

(lead vocals), Vernon Austin (guitar and vocals), Kevin Steptoe (drums), and later, Tony Gainsborough (drums). Milton Reame-James – formerly of

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played keyboards. In 1979 they won the ''Battle of the Bands'' competition organised by

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and '' The Sun'' newspaper. This led to a major deal with

Chrysalis Records Chrysalis Records () is a British record label that was founded in 1968. The name is both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders' names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. It started as the Ellis-Wright Ag ...

and an appearance on ''

Top of the Pops ''Top of the Pops'' (''TOTP'') is a British Record chart, music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly between 1January 1964 and 30 July 2006. The programme was the world's longest-running weekly music show ...

''. Their first single with Chrysalis was a minor hit titled "Saturday Night (Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees").Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Leyton Buzzards", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, The single "We Make A Noise" is produced by

Chas Chandler Bryan James "Chas" Chandler (18 December 1938 – 17 July 1996) was an English musician, record producer and manager, best known as the original bassist in The Animals, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He ...

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and the vinyl cover artwork designed by

Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, animator, actor and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 13 feature films, including ''Time Bandits'' (1981), ''B ...

. Jaymes recorded four sessions with the band for

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between July 1978 and January 1980. After a run of singles – including a cover version of "

Can't Get Used to Losing You "Can't Get Used to Losing You" is a song written by Jerome "Doc" Pomus and Mort Shuman, first made popular by Andy Williams in a 1963 record release, which was a number-two hit in both the US and the UK. Twenty years later, British band the Bea ...

" – and the album, ''Jellied Eels to Record Deals'', the Buzzards disbanded.

Modern Romance (1980–1985)

Jaymes formed the band Modern Romance with

(lead vocals) and Tony Gainsborough (drums) of The

, his brother

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(keyboards), and

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(guitars). Later members included

Michael J. Mullins Michael J. Mullins (born Michael John Mullins on 9 November 1953) is an English lead vocalist, backing singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of salsa band Modern Romance (1982–85). Modern Romance achieved eight top 40 singles a ...

(lead vocals), Andy Kyriacou (drums) and

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(trumpets). Modern Romance were predominantly known for their

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and

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sound; they produced a string of hits, including "

Everybody Salsa "Everybody Salsa" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was their first UK chart entry in 1981, reaching No. 12. It was released as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. It was also released in the United States, Benelux, Germany, Fran ...

" (1981), "

Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey" is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was their second UK chart entry in 1981, reaching No. 10. It was released as a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. It was also released in Germany, Japan and the Netherlands an ...

" (1981), "Queen of the Rapping Scene / Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan" (1982), a

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of "

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" (1982), "

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" (1982), " High Life" (1983), "

Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" is a Top 20 single from UK band Modern Romance. It was released in 1983 as a 7-inch single, 7-inch picture disc, and 12-inch single by WEA. German and Spanish versions were also released. Formats 7-inch single *" ...

" (1983), and " Walking in the Rain" (1983). Two successful albums in the UK – '' Trick of the Light'' and ''

Party Tonight ''Party Tonight'' is the third album by English band Modern Romance. It was a compilation album released in 1983 on LP and Cassette tape by Ronco. A Japanese reissue on LP was released, titled Juanita, but is long out of print.Modern Romance, ...

'' – and a host of TV and magazine appearances, made 1983 the band's watershed year.Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database ccessed17 September 2011.

Music manager and consultant

Jaymes has since moved into the management and consultancy side of the business. Over the years he has managed artists such as

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Justin Adams Justin Alexander Adams (born 22 July 1961) is an English guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles. Biography Born in London, the son of a diplomat, Adams spent some of his early childhood growing up in Egypt, before return ...

, Miles Hunt aka

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, and

Drum Club Drum Club was a 1990s electronic music duo of former promoters and DJs Charlie Hall and Lol Hammond. They released several albums and singles on record labels such as Big Life and Butterfly Records. Their 1993 single "Sound System" reached #63 ...

. He has acted as consultant for the likes of

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal ove ...

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George Fenton George Richard Ian Howe (born 19 October 1949), known professionally as George Fenton, is an English composer. Best known for his work writing film scores and music for television, he has received five Academy Award nominations, several Ivor No ...

, and

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, voice actor, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, ...

. He recently worked with a host of musicians on the

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disaster single, a cover version of ''

I Put a Spell on You "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also included in Rober ...

'' (2010); artists included

Shane MacGowan Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGo ...

Nick Cave Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian singer, songwriter, poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional actor. Known for his baritone voice and for fronting the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ca ...

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, and

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. He has contributed as songwriter to the movie

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(2001) and as

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on the film

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(2004) starring

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and

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Haiti earthquake disaster single (2010)

In 2010

and his wife, Victoria Clarke, rounded up a number of rock musicians to record a cover version of the

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song, "

", the proceeds going to the 2010 earthquake disaster fund. However, at the last minute, the record label pulled out and that was when Jaymes and Tom Haxell of IRL Records jumped in. They immediately offered their studio in London and hooked up

– who was filming in Los Angeles at the time – to record his guitar solo and music video footage.Pryor, John-Paul, ''I Put A Spell on You / Haiti Charity Single'', on ''Dazed Digital'' Online Magazine, 2010 (accessed 17 September 2011). The musicians: * Vocals:

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Laura White * Guitar:
James Walbourne
Mick Jones

* Bass:

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* Hammond organ/piano:

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* Drums:
Rob Walbourne *Fire Hydrant:
Mick Jones

Discography

(Leyton Buzzards)

Singles

*''19 and Mad'' (1978)

Small Wonder Small Wonder or variants may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Small Wonder'' (TV series), a 1985–1989 American sitcom * '' A Small Wonder'', a 1966 Australian television film * '' Small Wonders'', a 1995 documentary film * ''Small Wond ...

*''Saturday Night (Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees)'' (1979)

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( UK #53) *''I'm Hanging Around'' (1979) Chrysalis b/w ''No Dry Ice or Flying Pigs'' *''We Make a Noise'' (1979) Chrysalis (as The Buzzards) *''Can't Get Used to Losing You'' (1980)

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Albums

*''Jellied Eels to Record Deals'' (1979) Chrysalis (as The Buzzards) *''The Punk Collection: Leyton Buzzards'' (2003) Captain Oi! Ahoy (as Leyton Buzzards)Punky Gibbon Website, Punk Hardcore, New Wave Post-Punk, ccessed18 September 2011.

(Modern Romance)

Singles (Jaymes / Deane era)

* ''Modern Romance'' b/w ''I Believe in Me'' (1980) * ''Tonight'' b/w ''Fever'' (1981) * ''

'' b/w ''Salsa Rappsody'' (1981) ( UK #12) * ''

'' b/w ''Moose on the Loose'' (1981) ( UK #10) * ''

Can You Move "Can You Move" aka Can You Move It aka Can You Dance ak Salsa Rappsody is a single by UK band Modern Romance. It was released in the United States in 1982 as a 12-inch single by Atlantic Records, and in Japan as a 7-inch single through WEA.Lee-Wi ...

'' b/w ''Queen of the Rapping Scene'' (1981) † ''Can You Move / Can You Dance'' (US Dance Chart #2) * ''Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan)'' b/w ''Can You Move'' merican Mix(1981) ( UK #37) * ''By the Way... (I'm Still in Love with You)'' b/w ''By the Way'' (Trumpet Voluntary) (1982) * ''

'' b/w ''Who is

?'' (1982) ( UK #15)

Singles (Jaymes / Mullins era)

* ''

'' b/w ''We've Got Them Running (The Counting Song)'' (1982) – ( UK #4) * '' Band of Gold'' b/w ''The Man Who Sold The World'' (By Midge Ure) (1982) (From the "Party Party" Soundtrack) * '' High Life'' b/w ''You Just Can't Kill the Beat'' (1983) ( UK #8) * ''

'' b/w ''I Can't Help Myself'' (1983) ( UK #14) * '' Walking in the Rain'' b/w ''Walking in the Rain (Blues)'' (1983) ( UK #7) † ''Walking in the Rain'' (Thailand #1) * ''

Good Friday Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday (also Hol ...

'' b/w ''Good Feelings'' e-mix(1983) ( UK #96) * ''Juanita" b/w "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'' ew Version

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(1983) * ''

Just My Imagination "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" is a song by American Soul music, soul group The Temptations, written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Released on the Gordy (Motown Records, Motown) label, and record producer, produced by No ...

'' b/w "Stranger Days" (1984) * ''

Burn It! ''Burn It!'' is the third studio album by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1985 on LP and Cassette tape by RCA and has not since been reissued. Although the record sleeve states the LP was released in 1985, the label on the actua ...

'' b/w ''Burn It!'' nstrumental(1984) * '' Move On'' b/w ''That's Entertainment'' (1984) * ''

That's What Friends Are For "That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film '' Night Shift'', but it is better known for the 1985 cover version by Dionn ...

'' b/w ''(Blame My) Jealousy'' (1984) * ''

Tarzan Boy "Tarzan Boy" is the debut single by Italian-based act Baltimora. The song was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and released in 1985 as the lead single from Baltimora's debut album '' Living in the Background''. The song was re-recor ...

'' b/w ''Sail Away'' (1985) * ''

Best Mix of Our Lives "Best Mix of Our Lives" is a song by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1985 as a 7-inch and 12-inch single by WEA. The track is a mix of their biggest hits, and was the last single before the band split. It reached No. 81 on the UK ...

'' b/w ''Best Year of Our Lives'' emix(1985) ( UK #81)

Albums

* ''

Adventures in Clubland ''Adventures in Clubland'' is the debut album by English band Modern Romance. It was released in 1981 on LP and Cassette tape by WEA, and in 2008 a CD reissue was released by Wounded Bird Records. Track listing ''All tracks written by Geof ...

'' (1981) † ''Adventures in Clubland'' (Venezuela #1) ertified Gold* ''Modern Romance'' (1982) (Germany) * '' Trick of the Light'' (1983) UK No. 53 * ''

'' (1983) UK No. 45 * ''Juanita'' (1983) Japan * ''

'' (1985) * ''Back on Track'' (2002) Credited as Songwriter * ''Moves 2 Fast'' (2002) Credited as Songwriter * ''Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection (2006)

Solo singles

* ''Everybody Salsa / Can You Move b/w 'Best Years of Our Lives Parts 1 & 2 '' (1988 Remix) † (as David Jaymes) President Records

Peel sessions

* 26 July 1978 (with Leyton Buzzards) * 18 December 1978 (with Leyton Buzzards) * 6 June 1979 (with Leyton Buzzards) * 14 January 1980 (with Leyton Buzzards)

Soundtracks

* ''

'' (2001) writer ''Best Years of Our Lives'' Jaymes, David, Internet Movie Database, Filmography, Accessed 17 September 2011.

Filmography

* ''

'' (2001) writer ''Best Years of Our Lives'' * ''Fascination'' (2004) music supervisor: Spirit Music and Media

Videos

*''Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey'' – Official Video �

(1981) *''Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey'' – Top of the Pops �

(1981) *''Best Years of Our Lives'' – Top of the Pops �

(1982) *''Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White'' – Top of the Pops �

(1982) *''Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm'' – Official Video �

(1983) *''Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm'' – Top of the Pops �

(1983) *''Everybody Sals'' – Top of the Pops �

(1981) *''Good Friday'' – Supersonic Christmas Special �

(1983) *''High Life'' – Unknown Venue �

(1983) *''Queen of the Rapping Scene'' – Top of the Pops �

(1982) *''Walking in the Rain'' – Top of the Pops �

(1983) *''Walking in the Rain'' – Official Video �

(1983) *''Walking in the Rain'' – Top of the Pops �

(1983) *''David Jaymes (of Modern Romance)'' – Tiswas �

(1982) *''I Put A Spell on You'' – IRL Records (Studio), London �

(2010)

References

External links

*
Official home page for reformed bandBBC – Top of the Pops' artist infoBBC News – Memories of Top of the PopsModern Romance at TrouserPress.comOfficial website
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The Leyton Buzzards (1976–1980)

Modern Romance (1980–1985)

Music manager and consultant

Haiti earthquake disaster single (2010)

Discography

(Leyton Buzzards)

Singles

Albums

(Modern Romance)

Singles (Jaymes / Deane era)

Singles (Jaymes / Mullins era)

Albums

Solo singles

Peel sessions

Soundtracks

Filmography

Videos

See also

References

External links