Design (UK band)

Design (UK band)
Design
Origin London, England
Genres Folk rock, sunshine pop
Years active 1968-1976
Labels Epic
Capitol
Regal Zonophone
EMI
RPM
Past members
Barry Alexander
Gabrielle Field
Kathy Manuell
Jeff Matthews
John Mulcahy-Morgan
Geoff Ramseyer
Tony Smith

Design was a British vocal group of the early 1970s and its members were Barry Alexander, Gabrielle Field, Kathy Manuell, Jeff Matthews, John Mulcahy-Morgan and Geoff Ramseyer.[1] Their musical style has been described as folk rock 'with intricate and appealing harmonies and an interesting psychedelic twist'[2] and 'sunshine harmony pop with a light hippy vibe'[3] and is now called sunshine pop. Design released 13 singles and 5 albums in the UK and appeared on more than 50 television shows before they split up in 1976.[4]

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History

Design was formed as a six-piece vocal group by singer and songwriter Tony Smith while he was working at the BBC in London in December 1968. The group signed a recording contract with Adrian Kerridge at Lansdowne Studios and recorded their first album Design during 1969. This led to a two-album deal with Epic Records in the USA.[4]

When Tony Smith left the group in November 1970, he was replaced by guitarist Jeff Matthews. After this line-up appeared on The Morecambe and Wise Show in 1971 Design became one of most televised groups in the UK, making guest appearances on dozens of TV shows with The Two Ronnies, Benny Hill, Val Doonican, Rolf Harris, Cilla Black, Tommy Cooper, and many others.[1][4] They recorded the albums Tomorrow Is So Far Away, Day Of The Fox and In Flight before Gabrielle Field and Geoff Ramseyer left the group in October 1974.

The remaining foursome recorded the album By Design before finally disbanding in October 1976.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • December 1970: Design (Epic) (USA)
  • March 1971: Design (Epic)
  • October 1971: Tomorrow Is So Far Away (Epic)
  • February 1973: Day Of The Fox (Regal Zonophone)
  • May 1974: In Flight (EMI)
  • February 1976: By Design (EMI)

On June 20, 2011, four of Design's albums (excluding By Design) were released for the first time on CD and on iTunes.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b www.imdb.com
  2. ^ Joynson, Vernon (2008). The Tapestry of Delights: Revisited. Borderline Productions. p. 219. ISBN 1899855155
  3. ^ Jack, Richard Morton (2009). Galactic Ramble. Foxcote Books. pp. 132-133. ISBN 1905880072
  4. ^ a b c d www.barnproductions.co.uk

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