AMERICAN GYPSY

Funk group of American origin. Since 1963, they performed under diverse names such as Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra. When the group came to the Netherlands in 1972 and settled in Limburg, the line-up was: Joe Skeete (v, g, b), Michael Hamane (v, g), Lorenzo Mills (v, in 1980 to Max'n'Specs), Ricardo James (dr), David Harrell (v, g, s, fl) and Steve Clissby (s, p, o). During their American period, individual members recorded sessions with famous people: Barry White, The Byrds, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa, Jefferson Airplane, Dr. John and Santana. After 1977, a number of line-up changes took place, especially in the vocal department. The new drummer was Elout Smit (to Delrose and Streetlight). In 1978, Omar Dupree and Jetty Weels (ex-Sacha & Paul) assumed the vocal duties; both were ex-Rockaway Boulevard. In 1979, they were succeeded by Lisa Schulte (ex-Navel, in 1980 to the Houseband). In 1981, the line-up was: Joe Skeete (v, g, b), Steve Clissby (s, o, p), Steve Yellick (o, p) and Dennis Whitbread (dr, ex-Scene).

1974	Angel eyes/Let your life be led by love Philips 6012435
	Lady Eleanor/While it's cold outside Philips 6012463
	LP Angel eyes Philips 6410066
1975	Angel eyes/10,000 miles [in USA] Chess 2170
	Central station/Oh why not Philips 6012510
1977	Yoyo/Part 2 Negram 5C 006-25780
	Yoyo/Part 2 [12"] Negram 5C 052-25780
1978	Waterboy/Funkwar Negram 5C 006-26053
1979	I'm o.k. you're o.k./Part 2 Philips 6012921
	I'm o.k. you're o.k./Part 2 [12"] Philips 9198390
1981	LP Love is e hazard Killroy KIL 21028 KL
1982	No hangups/Love is e hazard Killroy KR 3594

Dutch charts:

AMERICAN GYPSY
1-6-74 SINGLE 8 9 ANGEL EYES
28-9-74 SINGLE 20 4 LADY ELEANOR
12-4-75 SINGLE tip CENTRAL STATION
31-12-77 SINGLE tip YO YO
18-8-79 SINGLE tip I'M O.K., YOU'RE O.K. 

Submitted by: Adri Verhoef (a3@a3.xs4all.nl-removespam)
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