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1980s

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band, formed in Streatham, South

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in 1984,Strong, Martin C.: "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", 1999, Canongate, that released eight songs on two records between 1985 and 1986. Previously they had been called The Ballpoints, and then they became Peter Pan's Playground, later deciding on the name Jamie Wednesday. The band consisted of: * James Morrison - acoustic guitar, lead vocals * Leslie "Fruitbat" Carter - bass guitar, backing vocals *Dean Leggett - Drums and percussion *Lindsey Lowe - Trumpet *Simon Henry - Saxophone Jamie Wednesday recorded and released two EPs, and contributed to two compilations on the Pink Records

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, but they never sold well and the band remained virtually unknown. Jamie Wednesday are indirectly responsible for the name of the band

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, when an article about Jamie Wednesday in the ''

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'', written by

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, mentioned that

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is ever-recycling its ideas and that eventually, "pop will eat itself". Jamie Wednesday split up in 1987 just before a scheduled appearance at an opening gig. James Morrison and

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stuck together and filled in for that gig. Thus Carter USM was born, with Morrison and Carter becoming

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and

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respectively. Drummer Leggett subsequently joined

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Discography

*''Vote for Love'' (12" EP, 1985, Pink) ( UK Indie No. 46) *''We Three Kings of Orient Aren't'' (12" EP, 1986, Pink) They also contributed two tracks to the Pink Label compilation album, ''Beauty''.

References

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