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Cook Da Books

Band, 1980-1988
Electronic, Pop and Rock

New wave - nu pop band Formed in 1980 in Liverpool, U.K. Due to their Dennis Bovell produced debut single "Piggie In The Middle Eight", Vladimir Cosma included three of their tracks in the soundtrack of "La Boum 2". The success of "Your Eyes" out of this soundtrack led to tours with Men At Work, The Undertones and Joan Armatrading. Their 1983 album was produced by Pierre Jaubert and their second and last was produced by Marc Annaloro. In 1986 they covered Stevie Wonder's "Livin' For The City" and they were included again in a soundtrack of Vladimir Cosma, for the animated film "Astérix Chez Les Bretons" with their single "The Look Out Is Out", a song based on Plastic Bertrand's "Asterix Est La". In 1989 just Owen Moran, Peter Deary were remained from the original line up of the group. In the '90s Peter Deary formed Smaller.

     

Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Remember Me / L'amour A Fait PleurerCook Da Books1990Single
Big DreamCook Da Books1989Album
The Look Out Is OutCook Da Books1987Single
CityCook Da Books1986Album
Livin' For The CityCook Da Books1986Single
You Hurt Me Deep InsideCook Da Books1985Single
Caress Me Like A FlowerCook Da Books1984Album
Golden AgeCook Da Books1984Single
Who Are You To Cry? / RioCook Da Books / Wavelength1983Single
Outch!Cook Da Books1983Album
Rich Men Don'tCook Da Books1983Single
I Wouldn't Want To Knock ItCook Da Books1983Single
Say Something GoodCook Da Books1983Album
Low ProfileCook Da Books1983Single
Your Eyes / Rockin' At The HopCook Da Books / Paul Hudson1982Single
Piggie In The Middle EightCook Da Books1981Single
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