Now try to think a little outside the box here, please don't include the top hits ie. Body talk, Just an Illusion, Music and Lights....well you get the idea !
instead you may want to include the less obvious album tracks and b sides
once you have re-played all your old albums and c.d's, argued with your friends and families and had sleepless nights working your list out, please email them to either; [email protected]
or [email protected]
Just The Two Of Us Please check of Leee John and Jane Fostin's fantastic new single "just the two of us".
you can find it on Jane's myspace site.........http://www.myspace.com/janefostin1
If you like it, and you will, please vote for it at http:// voltage.fr/game/17/1/club-list.
Just wanted to also point out , this site is a fanpage.....but is fully backed by Leee John.press clips The internationally-renowned and ageless front man from the 80s pop/soul team IMAGINATION, singer/songwriter Leee John steps into the jazz realm as he previews his tour de force CD 'Feel My Soul’.
"Making An Impressive Move Into Jazz Territory" Blues & Soul
"Leee John Has Produced An Accomplished And Enjoyable Album" The Sunday Post
MILES DANSO (Bass)
JOHN WATSON (Keyboard/Piano)
DAVE MANSELL (Brass)
PAUL JONES (Drums)
Biography
If you have wondered to yourself what ever happened to Leee John and Imagination....here is a quick guide to the last twenty something years.........
2005
26 October 2005
BUSH HALL FEEL MY SOUL CD/dvd launch
A tremendous gig at Bush Hall in front of people from the industry, press , fellow artists, family and friendsofficially lauched the long awaited first album of Leee John.
Sensuality, The thin line, Small World , ... all sounded brilliant in a packed Bush Hall.
Leee seemed relaxed and in an uplifting mood, he ended the gig with a sublime jazz version of ... yes Just anIllusion and a chilling rendition of the yet to be released anthem 'The Truth'.
Alan Bates , head of Candid Records, thanked Leee afterwards for the brilliant performance and craftmanship ofthe jazzamataz quartet; Stefane Peyrolo , brilliant cameraman/director of the 2 hour DVD filmed the event,Tony Hadley was there to support his 'Reborn' friend, among the many other guests were: Dee Vaz (Leee's sound engineer, co-composer ) , Adam Pendse, Steve 'theGreek' Charalambous, fan and collaborator in Bognor, Tony Deacon and son Christopher.... friend's & fan'sBarry (aka Bazza) and his sister Tina and loads more journalists (Blues and Soul, QW...) colleagues .... formerImagination costume designer Brian , the list was endless.
The lauch was celebrated in style at a bubbling after party!!!
2005
The release of 'Feel my soul ' is being prepared.Maurizio 'Jazz Voice ' Verbeni finalizes remixes of Passion. Mariah Carey uses 'Just an Illusion' as background for track 'Get your number' entering UK top 10 in October; Famous international Dj Dero remixes 'Just an illusion' featuring newly recorded vocals by Leee , released thruSubliminal Records in October topping dj charts everywhere.Feel my Soul UK tour gets underway to raving reviews.Leee performing in New York in remembrance of 11/09; visit to Afrika for WOW (World of Orphan Week).Leee interviews african orphans and relates their experiences in a gripping documentary on behalf of SOSchildren villages 26th October at Bush Hall : Exclusive launch gig with Candid for the industry.
31st October : FEEL MY SOUL is released on Candid Records .....
2004
Mighty Power of love' is remixed and released thru Delicious Records and is a big floorfiller in Germany andAustria reaching clubs on import everywhere in Europe;
In February Leee, accompanied by John Watson travel to Rochefort (France) to record his jazz album atChristal Records, a documentary of the event and additional recordings is being filmed by Stefane Peyrolo. The well known independent jazz label Candid Records will take care of release and distribution in UK andfurther roll-outs in Europe.Leee tours in the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland , France where Imagination are the top act for a massive showin Cannes celebrating 20 years of duty free, a live orchestra accompanies Leee and ImaginationA well publicized event in support of Kingston Hospital and their projected cancer unit culminates with afantastic gig at the famous Works club in Kingston, appearing next to Leee are Junior Griscombe and Jaki Graham. Reelhouse releases 'Could have been me, could have been U' on vinyl, the 2001 collaboration of Leee withLenny Fontana.
2003
Leee participates in the TV show "Reborn in the USA" together with fellow artists such as Tony Hadley andPeter Cox.
Leee collaborates together with Bill Sharpe and Shakatak on their album 'Blue Savannah'. Various performances in countries such as Holland, France, Germany, Lebanon and Italy.
Leee participates in ITV REBORN IN THE USA show taking him and fellow contestants Tony Hadley, ElkieBrooks and Peter Cox ,.... through 7 cities in the USA where they perform US classics to sell out crowds, he records a funky dance track with Dj Maze andRicky Bailey from Delegation. The track 'fool in love' co-written with Bill Sharpe features on Shakatak's Japanese release 'Blue Savannah' Touring in the Benelux, France , Lebanon, Germany , Italy with an exclusive gig in Puerto Cervo in Sardinia. In november Leee appears next to Tavares and the Trammps in Rotterdam at the Ahoy Hall perfoming to anaudience of 20,000
2002
Leee features on The Morne's "I can see for miles". Club Mixes of "Passion" are released. Numerous TV appearances and shows in the UK, the Benelux, France, Tahiti, Algeria.
2001
Leee Performs in the musical "The Hot Mikado" in the summer. Leee visits Tahiti and performs there. He meets with the president of Tahiti. "Passion" gets released in France. Throughout 2001 numerous performances and TV shows.Leee John and Johnboy launch of www.leeejohn.com
in May 2001 coinciding with 20th anniversary of Body Talk
2000
Leee signs a worldwide recording deal with French multi-media company M6 and undertakes another long 35 date tour of France. Leee John official website is being prepared.
1999
Songwriting and performing in USA. 25-day tour of France, 27-day tour of United Kingdom. Writes and records "Your Mind Your Body Your Soul" licensed for release throughout Europe in 2000.
1998
Tours of the Reunion and surrounding Islands, 3rd tour of Russia, Europe and America. Roving reporting and interviewing for VH1.
1997
Dedicated to writing and producing. Leee has been songwriting throughout and his credits include Maxi Priest, Byron Stingly, Club 69, MOBO award winner Pete Hunningale, Alison Limerick, Ultimate Chaos. Leee writes, records and produces withDavid Morales and Nick Martinelli. "Call on me", released under the pseudonym Johnny X, enters the UKDance chart at number 14.
1996
The Leee John single "The Mighty Power of Love" is released, a big club hit in the UK. It also made number 9on the USA Billboard Dance chart. Tour of France and Rusia. Co-writing with Peter Rauhofer for Club 69 project scoring in Us with ..SugarpieGuy.. and lead vocals on ..Pleasure
1995
The release of a "Greatest Hits" album that accrues Platinum status in France keeps Leee in Europe for the year. So successful is the group that for the first time in the history of France a horse race is named after aperforming artist. "Le prix de Caen' has become 'Le prix Imagination". Just an Illusion Correct Claps remix getsreleased in France and filling the floors again.
1994
Imagination featuring Leee John toured South Africa.
1993
Tours of the Middle and Far East and Europe.
1992
Leee takes a well-deserved break.
1991
Leee signs Music Publishing contract with Notting Hill Music which enables Leee to indulge in his passion for songwriting. Tours of India, Sri Lanka and Angola. Ashley Ingram leaves group to concentrate on producing and songwriting,scoring big with Des..re. Nat Augustin (Light of the World) joins Imagination. ..The Fascination of the Physical.. is recorded and releasedthrough Europe.
1990
6 week tour of former Soviet Union. Leee secures own chat show "Leee's place" on LWT with guests such as: Sean Young, Victor Kiam, Mica Paris (first TV interview), Courtney Pine and Will Downing. Leee co-writes ..Let there be love.. with Arthur Baker and ..C..mon, C..mon.. appearing on ..Give into therhythm..;..Let there be love.. reaching number 1 on US dance Charts
The 90's - The decade of change and growth.
1989
"Like it is" album reaches Number 4 in UK charts in 4 weeks. Double Gold status in just 12 weeks. Album stays in the charts into the 1990's, 44 weeks in all. Imagination closed the 1980's on December 17th with their Christmas Show, the last of an 18 date sell-out tourat Hammersmith Odeon, 105 weeks on the UK singles chart and 108 weeks on the UK album chart.
1988
Achieved Number 1 spot in American Billboard Dance Chart with "Instinctual", caused uproar in New York when x-rated version of "Instinctual" video was shown on cable TV by mistake.
1987
Imagination sign to RCA records and leave for USA to record the album "Closer" with Arthur Baker, Nick Martinelli, Preston Glass, Ron Kersey and Robert Kraft. Errol Kennedy leaves group and is replaced by Peter Royer.
1986
5th Anniversary year. Celebrated in style with a capacity audience at the Royal Albert Hall, London and the smash hit single "Thank you my love" remains 17 weeks in UK charts.
1985
"Thank you my love" released in November is Imagination..s eleventh hitsingle; 2nd major European Tour. Sold out.
1984
"State of love" released May, entering top 10 US dance charts rmixed by Kevorkian. Huge demand for TV appearances this year: from Tiswas to Des O'Conner, BBC Breakfast Time to No.73. LEEE hosts 8 week Malibu World Disco Dance Championships.
1983
"Nightdubbing" album released May. Double Gold. "Looking at midnight" released June - "New dimension" released November. "Scandalous" album released November. Double Gold. LEEE secures a place in TV history by getting lead role of Mancel in now cult programme Dr. Who.
1982
"Just an illusion" released March - Diamond Award winner for sales in excess of 1 million copies. "Music and lights" released June - "In the heat of the night" released September - "Changes" released December. "In the heat of the night" album released September. Double Gold. First European Tour with all 22 UK shows sold out.
1981
As a tribute to John Lennon and "Imagine" IMAGINATION was formed. "Body Talk" released May - "In and out of love" released September - "Flashback" released November "Body Talk" album released October. Album achieves Double Gold status and remains on charts for 51 weeks.
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