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UB40 Official
by UB40 Official
The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories, like Robin Campbell did, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.By the summer of 1978, something else did happen, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of Ali’s since school. Initially, they thought of themselves as a "jazz-dub-regga
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25%
25% by UB40, From the album "Signing Off" released 06.09.1980 This version was recorded at the Hare and Hounds at the 30th anniversary show, It was this show that kicked off their Signing Off tour in 2010.
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BURDEN OF SHAME
Burden of Shame by UB40, From the album "Signing Off" released 06.09.1980 This version was recorded at the Hare and Hounds where UB40 played their first gig. Sung by Duncan Campbell at the 30th anniversary show, It was this show that kicked off their Signing Off tour in 2010.
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MOONLIGHT LOVER ft Gilly G (Taster)
The single is the first to be released on the 12th of October from UB40’s new album ‘For The Many’, which is due for release through Absolute/Universal on the eve of the group’s 40th anniversary tour in March 2019. With UB40 founding member Norman Hassan on lead vocals, Moonlight Lover also features Birmingham rap artist Gilly G, who joined UB40 on stage at their sold-out concert at the Royal Albert Hall in June for the song’s first live performance.
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SNIPPET Preview (New 2018 Album)
Check out a snippet of our new track from our upcoming album which comes out this year! Support our new album on PledgeMusic by pledging and you gain access to lots of exclusive content including over 40 updates from the band. www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ub40/updates/94253
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BULLDOZER Preview (New 2018 Album)
Check out a snippet of our new track from our upcoming album which comes out this year! Support our new album on PledgeMusic by pledging and you gain access to lots of exclusive content including over 40 updates from the band. www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ub40/updates/94253
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BROKEN MAN Preview (New 2018 Album)
Check out a snippet of our new track from our upcoming album which comes out this year! Support our new album on PledgeMusic by pledging and you gain access to lots of exclusive content including over 40 updates from the band. http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ub40/updates/94253
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UB40 Concert Intro Music
UB40 Concert Intro Music. Hi guys, I have been asked many many times about the orchestral intro music that I put together and composed around many UB40 melodies. So, here it is. Enjoy. The piece took many days to put together. It is, I believe, and quite right too, on its last few plays and will be replaced in the coming months. It has had a great innings, over 12 years as the only intro music, I calculate over 600 plays and the number of people who have listened to it will be in the 1000's of course. Here it is for you to listen to properly and not in the arena, you can then hear the details. Martin Meredith UB40
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Man Next Door (Espanol Version)
"Man Next Door" UB40's Espanol Version of the Paragons classic, from the album "Labour of Love IV" which is the seventeenth album and fourth covers album by UB40, released on the Virgin Records label in 2010. Although this version was never released.
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Cream Puff (Multilingual)
"Cream Puff" UB40's Multilingual Version of the Johnny Nash classic, from the album "Labour of Love IV" which is the seventeenth album and fourth covers album by UB40, released on the Virgin Records label in 2010. Although this version was never released.
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Bring It On Home To Me (French Version)
Bring It On Home To Me UB40's French Version of the Sam Cooke (with Lou Rawls) classic, from the album "labour of love IV" which is the seventeenth album and fourth covers album by UB40, released on the Virgin Records label in 2010. Although this version was never released.
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The Pillow (John Holt)
The Pillow is a collaboration with John Holt off the "UB40 presents the fathers album " released in 2002.
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TYLER / KING Live
Tyler / King by UB40, From the album "Signing Off" released 06.09.1980 This version was recorded at the Hare and Hounds where UB40 played their first gig. Sung by Duncan Campbell at the 30th anniversary show, It was this show that kicked off their Signing Off tour in 2010.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories, like Robin Campbell did, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.By the summer of 1978, something else did happen, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of Ali’s since school. Initially, they thought of themselves as a "jazz-dub-regga
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