The Brothers (also referenced in some sources as simply Brothers) were a
UK-based
band
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that scored a
top ten hit
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on the British
chart with the
song
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, "Sing Me." The sprightly,
reggae
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-inflected song reached number 8 on the
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in the
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of 1977.
The band consisted of 5 real brothers with the surname Bayou - Clarel (lead vocals), Lindsay (guitar), Gervais (keyboards and guitar), Daniel (bass) and Clarey (drums).
The Brothers all hail from Mauritius.
[Mentioned on Top Of The Pops, 2 Feb 2012, BBC Four repeat by Tony Blackburn] They recorded for Bus Stop, a UK
record label
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founded by
Mitch Murray
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and
Peter Callander
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. Murray and Callander, who had already helped develop the career of UK
pop group
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Paper Lace
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, are credited with producing "Sing Me" and another single, "Beautiful." Murray and Callander also composed some of the group's songs, including "Beautiful," "Love Don't Change" (the
B-side to "Sing Me") and "You Don't Have to Be an Angel" (the B-side to "Beautiful").
Despite releasing an
album
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and at least one other
single that same year, the band was not able to repeat its success in the UK singles chart .
Discography
Albums
* ''Sing Me'' (1977) (BUSLP 8002)
Singles
* "Sing Me" (1977) (BUS 1054) #8 UK
* "Beautiful" (1977) (BUS 1056)
* "Mauritius Farewell" (1979) (Scotia - SCO 19)
* "Sunny Weather" (1981) (Diversion - DIV 116)
* "You've Got A Way With You" (1982) (Dingle's - SID 233, as The Bayou Brothers)
* "Come On Home" (1982) (Dingle's - SID 234, as The Aspeys with The Bayou Brothers)
* "Montego Bay" (1983) (Paro - PARO 007)
* "Nightschool" (1985) (TVM - TVM 100)
See also
*
One-hit wonders in the UK
References
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British reggae musical groups
British pop music groups