The Nick Straker Band were an English pop music group from London, England, led by musician and vocalist Nick Straker, who had earlier gained experience by playing in Dennis Bovell's Matumbi, a dub and roots reggae band.
Several members of the band were also in New Musik, and the band's line-up consisted of Straker along with Tony Mansfield, Tony Hibbert, David McShera, Pete Hammond and Phil Towner.
Their song "A Walk in the Park" (released June 1979 Pinnacle label) peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1980, having previously been a substantial hit in Continental Europe in 1979.
Their most successful song in the US was "A Little Bit of Jazz", which spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play Chart in 1981.
Tracklist
1. A Walk In The Park - 3:50
2. Don't Come Back - 3:39
3. A Little Bit Of Jazz - 5:25
4. Straight Ahead - 6:41
5. Leaving On A Midnight Train - 3:02
6. You Know I Like It - 5:04
7. Way Of Life - 3:46
8. Come Over - 3:59
9. The Last Goodbye - 3:13
10. Information - 4:58
11. Sleeping Alone - 3:35
12. Crazy Nights - 3:58
13. Like Dust - 3:32
14. Another Night In Jail - 3:39
15. Modern Music - 3:46
16. A Walk In The Park (PWL 1987 Mix) - 4:13
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CMC Records A/S
- Copyright © – CMC Records A/S
- Marketed By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Published By – Lynton Muir Music Ltd.
- Published By – CMC Music (Publishing) A/S
- Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
Members
- Andy Gierus
- Dave McShera
- Nicholas Bailey
- Pete Hammond
- Phil Towner
- Tony Hibbert
- Tony Mansfield
This Compilation ©&℗ 1997, CMC Records A/S
All tracks taken from the LP's "A Walk In The Park" and "Nick Straker".
Notes
Released: 1996
Genre: Synth-pop, Disco
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