The Jam Machine, also known under the pseudonym The Strings of Love, is an
Italo house
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group created by
Corrado Rizza
Corrado Rizza (born 4 August 1961) is an Italian DJ and producer.
Career
Rizza was born in Rome, Italy and was working as a DJ from the early 80's in some of the main clubs of Rome/Italy and in US: from Histeria and Gilda. in Rome to Lavo in NY ...
with Max and Frank Minoia. The trio scored a minor
UK chart hit in 1989 with the song "Everyday" at No. 68. It was released by the UK label
Deconstruction
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after it was licensed from the Italian label X-Energy.
The song was included on the first Italo house
compilation album
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''Italia - Dance Music from Italy'' which features other Italian artists such as Black Box, Gino Latino, etc.
Under the name the Strings of Love, the trio scored a UK chart hit in 1990
with the song "
Nothing Has Been Proved
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" at No. 59, after it was licensed from the Italian label X-Energy to the UK label A&M. The track was remixed in England by
Paul Oakenfold
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. It is a cover of the
Pet Shop Boys
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-produced song recorded by
Dusty Springfield
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for the soundtrack of the 1989 film ''
Scandal
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''.
References
Bibliography
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External links
The Jam Machine "Everyday" song at Discogs
* https://www.discogs.com/Strings-Of-Love-Nothing-Has-Been-Proved/release/612927
Italian house music groups
Italian dance music groups
Italian musical trios
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