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Shakatak

Band, *1980 GB
R&B/Soul and Jazz
A.k.a. The Cascade Orchestra The Destiny Orchestra

Shakatak are an English jazz-funk band, founded in 1980.Shakatak scored a number of chart entries, including two Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart, "Night Birds" (1982) and "Down on the Street" (1984), plus a further 12 entries in the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. The group is still active and popular throughout the world, particularly in Japan and the Far East, and generally produce a new album every two years on JVC Records.

     
Members
PortraitJackie Rawe
voc, bvoc
PortraitNigel Wright
bvoc GB
PortraitNorma Lewis
voc
PortraitJill Saward
voc *1953 GB
PortraitGeorge Anderson
b *1958 GB
PortraitBill Sharpe
key *1952 GB
PortraitKeith Winter
g GB
PortraitRoger Odell
dr GB
Steve Underwood
eb
Popular Tracks   
Night Birds (7” Version) on All Around the World by Shakatak
Easier Said Than Done on The Collection Vol. 1 & 2 by Shakatak
Down on the Street on The Collection Vol. 1 & 2 by Shakatak
Blue Azure on Full Circle by Shakatak
Day by Day (feat. Al Jarreau) on City Rhythm by Shakatak
Lonely Afternoon on Invitations by Shakatak
Paradise Garden on View from the City + Under Your Spell by Shakatak
Streetwalkin' on Night Birds by Shakatak
City Rhythm on City Rhythm by Shakatak
Love of All Time on Manic & Sister Cool by Shakatak

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
InvitationsShakatak2017Album
Bitter Sweet / Turn The Music UpShakatak2017Compil.
Times And PlacesShakatak2016Album
Times And PlacesShakatak2016Album
Da Makani / NitefliteShakatak2016Compil.
Golden WingShakatak2014Album
Golden Wings / Into The BlueShakatak2014Compil.
On The CornerShakatak2014Album
More 12 Inch MixesShakatak2013Compil.
Once Upon A Time - The Acoustic SessionsShakatak2013Album
The Best OfShakatak2012Compil.
The 12 Inch MixesShakatak2012Compil.
Christmas CollectionShakatak2011Compil.
Across The WorldShakatak2011Album
Greatest Hits (Live At The Playhouse)Shakatak2011Compil.
Ultimate ShakatakShakatak2010Compil.
Ultimate Collection CruisinShakatak2010Compil.
Essence - Shakatak Sessions Compiled By DJ 19Shakatak2009Compil.
AfterglowShakatak2009Album
The Ultimate CollectionShakatak2008Compil.
Emotionally BlueShakatak2007Album
Beautiful DayShakatak2005Album
Drive Time (Seventeen Smooth Jazz Gems)Shakatak2005Compil.
In ConcertShakatak2004Album
Live At The PlayhouseShakatak2004Album
Smooth SolosShakatak2003Compil.
The Ultimate CollectionShakatak2003Compil.
Blue SavannahShakatak2003Album
Blue SavannahShakatak2003Album
Dinner JazzShakatak2002Compil.
The Best OfShakatak2001Compil.
After DarkShakatak2001Compil.
The Best Of Jazz Connections Volume TwoShakatak2001Compil.
Golden Collection 2000Shakatak2001Compil.
Under Your SpellShakatak2001Album
The Best Of Jazz ConnectionsShakatak2000Compil.
The Magic Of Shakatak (Magical Shakatak Moments 1990-2000)Shakatak2000Compil.
The Collection Volume 2Shakatak2000Compil.
Jazz In The NightShakatak1999Compil.
MagicShakatak1999Album
Say What You WantShakatak1998Single
View From The CityShakatak1998Album
‘Shinin’ On’Shakatak1998Compil.
Let The Piano PlayShakatak1997Single
Let The Piano PlayShakatak1997Album
The CollectionShakatak1996Compil.
Let's Start Over AgainShakatak1996Album
Jazz Connections Volume FourShakatak1996Compil.
Jazz Connections Volume TwoShakatak1996Compil.
Jazz Connections Volume OneShakatak1996Compil.
Jazz Connections Volume ThreeShakatak1996Compil.
Brazilian Love AffairShakatak1994Single
Full CircleShakatak1994Album
The Christmas AlbumShakatak1993Album
Under The SunShakatak1993Album
Street LevelShakatak1993Album
Down On The StreetShakatak1993Compil.
One Day At A TimeShakatak1993Single
Christmas DreamsShakatak1992Album
Merry Christmas In SummerShakatak1992Album
Christmas EveShakatak1992Single
Remix Best AlbumShakatak1991Compil.
3 Tracks From Bitter SweetShakatak1991Single
Open Your EyesShakatak1991Compil.
Bitter SweetShakatak1991Album
Bitter SweetShakatak1991Album
UtopiaShakatak1991Album
Silent Eve / Christmas With YouShakatak1991Single
Night MovesShakatak1991Compil.
Greatest GroovesShakatak1990Compil.
Christmas EveShakatak1990Album
FiestaShakatak1990Album
Perfect SmileShakatak1990Compil.
Turn The Music UpShakatak1989Single
Turn The Music UpShakatak1989Album
Down On The Street / Dark Is The NightShakatak1989Album
Turn The Music UpShakatak1989Album
Back To The Groove (Remix)Shakatak1989Album
NitefliteShakatak1989Album
The Coolest Shakatak Cuts (Megamix)Shakatak1988Album
Da MakaniShakatak1988Album
The Coolest CutsShakatak1988Album
Easier Said Than Done / Night BirdsShakatak1988Album
Manic & CoolShakatak1988Album
Manic & Cool Special Edition SamplerShakatak1988Album
I Still Love You / Dr! Dr!Judy Cheeks / Shakatak1988Single
Manic & Cool Special Edition SamplerShakatak1988Album
The Very Best Of ShakatakShakatak1988Compil.
Dr! Dr!Shakatak1988Single
Walk The WalkShakatak1988Single
Da MakaniShakatak1988Album
The Coolest CutsShakatak1988Album
Time Of My LifeShakatak1988Single
The Race / Il Nuovo Re / Love Struck / Dr! Dr!Yello / Denovo / Jesse Johnson / Shakatak1988Compil.
Racing With The WindShakatak1988Single
Mr. Manic & Sister Cool (Cool Mix)Shakatak1987Album
Never Stop Your Love = ネヴァ・ストップ・ユア・ラヴShakatak1987Album
L'aggio L'amourShakatak1987Single
Golden WingsShakatak1987Album
Something SpecialShakatak1987Single
The Best OfShakatak1986Compil.
Into The BlueShakatak1986Album
Into The Blue - Music By ShakatakShakatak1986Album
This Boy Is MineShakatak1986Single
16 Greatest Love SongsShakatak1986Compil.
Deja Vu (To The World)Shakatak1986Single
Volume 2. Down On The Street / Night BirdsShakatak1985Compil.
City RhythmShakatak1985Single
Twilight SensationShakatak1985Album
Live!Shakatak1985Album
Day By DayShakatak With Al Jarreau1985Album
Day By DayShakatak1985Album
MegamixShakatak1985Single
I Believe / City RhythmTears For Fears / Shakatak1985Single
Live In JapanShakatak1984Album
Down On The StreetShakatak1984Album
Best CollectionShakatak1984Compil.
Down On The StreetShakatak1984Album
Best Of ShakatakShakatak1984Compil.
Don't Blame It On Love (Full Length Version)Shakatak1984Album
Watching YouShakatak1984Single
If You Could See Me NowShakatak1983Single
Out Of This WorldShakatak1983Album
Out Of This WorldShakatak1983Album
Out Of This WorldShakatak1983Single
Dark Is The NightShakatak1983Album
ShakatakShakatak1983Compil.
StrangerShakatak1982Album
Night BirdsShakatak1982Album
Streetwalkin'Shakatak1982Album
InvitationsShakatak1982Single
InvitationsShakatak1982Album
The Greatest ShakatakShakatak1982Compil.
The Best Of ShakatakShakatak1982Compil.
Night BirdsShakatak1982Single
Living In The U.K.Shakatak1981Single
Easier Said Than Done / Dancin' The Night AwayShakatak / Voggue1981Single
Easier Said Than DoneShakatak1981Single
Brazilian DawnShakatak1981Single
Drivin' HardShakatak1981Album
Steppin'Shakatak1980Single
Feels Like The Right TimeShakatak1980Single
Fly AwayShakatakSingle
Night Birds 2001ShakatakAlbum
Love SomebodyShakatakSingle
MP3ShakatakCompil.
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