- 12inch
- Recommended
Tony Crockett
Queen Of Hearts
Diggers Dozen
- Cat No: DD 027
- updated:2021-04-29
From London's rare-record specialists DIGGERS DOZEN comes a cult slice of 1982 Brit-funk and UK boogie: "Queen Of Hearts" by Tony Crockett, a Caribbean immigrant based in London.
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A lost UK boogie gem from 1982 / Brit Funk era, recorded by singer Tony Crockett and Ralph Lewars' band "Pastiche" !
All in their early to mid 20's and born in London of Caribbean descent. The group were short lived, working on material for just a few years with the "Queen of Hearts" 12-inch being their only release. The track immediately demands the listener's attention with it's jazz piano, thumping drums, heavy bass, guitar licks and laced with funky flute, synth stabs, spacey sound effects, then dropping into soulful silky vocals and slinky rap - bringing together this killer boogie groove. Now finely re-issued for the first time by Diggers Dozen, giving this incredible rare record a more deserved chance to be heard and loved!
All in their early to mid 20's and born in London of Caribbean descent. The group were short lived, working on material for just a few years with the "Queen of Hearts" 12-inch being their only release. The track immediately demands the listener's attention with it's jazz piano, thumping drums, heavy bass, guitar licks and laced with funky flute, synth stabs, spacey sound effects, then dropping into soulful silky vocals and slinky rap - bringing together this killer boogie groove. Now finely re-issued for the first time by Diggers Dozen, giving this incredible rare record a more deserved chance to be heard and loved!
A killer record from the phantom singer TONY CROCKETT — active for only a brief spell and leaving behind this single release — alongside synth player and arranger RALPH LEWARS! The distorted synth sounds, the dub touches, the Caribbean flavor, the sheer force of DIY boogie — it all sinks right in. And when the rap comes in, you're in heaven. (Original Japanese text by Saito)