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City Boy collection 1976 - 1981[mp3][aor]
Rock, AOR
2011
UK
MP3
320
Tracks

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City Boy were a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. The band consisted of Lol Mason (lead vocals), Steve Broughton (guitar, lead vocals), Max Thomas (keyboards, guitar), Chris Dunn (bass, guitar), Roger Kent (drums), Mike Slamer (guitar, bass), and Roy Ward (drums, vocals). Their most popular songs were "5.7.0.5." and "The Day the Earth Caught Fire".



In the early 1970s, Lol Mason, Steve Broughton, Max Thomas and Chris Dunn were playing original acoustic music in the Birmingham area. They toured the clubs of the Midlands and turned professional towards the end of 1975. They were offered a recording contract by Phonogram Records on the condition that they change their name from "Back In the Band" and add drums and electric guitar. This prompted them to recruit drummer Roger Kent (who was later replaced by Roy Ward) and guitarist Mike Slamer.

City Boy's first five albums were produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who was recommended to them by Polygram A&R guy Chris Peers, and are among the first albums he produced after relocating to the UK from South Africa. Lange became the seventh member of the band, helping Chris Dunn hone his bass guitar skills and assisting with City Boy's vocal harmonies. Their breakthrough came in 1978 with their hit song "5.7.0.5." (Mutt Lange's first hit single outside of his homeland of South Africa). City Boy's first single "Shake My Head and Leave" in 1975 had received some airplay, notably in South Africa. Their subsequent album was named Book Early. The "5.7.0.5." single reached the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart,[1] achieving also a silver award for 200,000 copies sold, although the album failed to scratch the UK Albums Chart.[1] The single also made the top 30 in the U.S., peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a sizeable Top 40 hit in Australia. City Boy toured the United States in 1978, supporting Hall & Oates for a total of 66 concerts.

Their next album, 1979's The Day the Earth Caught Fire, produced a minor UK hit with the title song. This album marked an early recording appearance by Huey Lewis, who played harmonica on the second track "It's Only the End of the World".

- Steve Broughton / guitar, vocals
- Chris Dunn / bass, acoustic guitar
- Roger Kent / drums
- Lol Mason / lead vocals
- Mike Slamer / acoustic & electric guitars
- Max Thomas / keyboards


1976 - City Boy
1977 - Diner At The Ritz
1977 - Young Men Gone West
1978 - Book Early
1979 - The Day The Earth Caught Fire
1980 - Heads Are Rolling
1981 - It's Personal
2001 - Anthology (compilation)

AIR MAIL ARCHIVE 24bit REMASTERED, JAPAN, 2011 (5 Albums) 

1976 City Boy (AIRAC-1632)
1976 Dinner At The Ritz (AIRAC-1633)
1977 Young Men Gone West (AIRAC-1634)
1978 Book Early (AIRAC-1635)
1979 The Day The Earth Caught Fire (AIRAC-1636)

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