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  2. Sugar Baby Love - Wikipedia

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    "Sugar Baby Love", recorded in autumn 1973 [3] and released in January 1974, is a bubblegum pop song, and the debut single of the Rubettes. Written by Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington and produced by Bickerton, engineered by John Mackswith at Lansdowne Recording Studios, and with lead vocals by Paul Da Vinci, "Sugar Baby Love" was the band's only number one single on the UK Singles Chart ...

  3. The Rubettes - Wikipedia

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    The Rubettes are an English pop/glam rock band put together in 1974 after the release of "Sugar Baby Love", a recording assembled of studio session musicians [1] in 1973 by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton, the then head of A&R at Polydor Records, and his co-songwriter, Tony Waddington after their doo-wop and 1950s American pop-influenced songs had been rejected by a number of existing ...

  4. Alan Williams (singer) - Wikipedia

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    Sugar Baby Love", which became the groups most successful song, went to number 1 in the U.K. [4] [5] Subsequent songs, such as "I Can Do It" and "Juke Box Jive", are sang by Alan. The Rubettes disbanded in 2000, and not that long after Williams recreates The Rubettes with Mick Clarke and John Richardson of the original members.

  5. Paul Da Vinci - Wikipedia

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    Paul Da Vinci (born Paul Leonard Prewer; 18 May 1951) [1] is a British singer and musician. He is best known as the lead singer on the 1974 hit recording by the Rubettes, "Sugar Baby Love", although he did not perform with the group at the time.

  6. Wear It's 'At - Wikipedia

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    Wear It's 'At is the debut album by English pop band the Rubettes assembled in 1973 by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton, then the head of A&R at Polydor Records, and his co-songwriter, Tony Waddington, after their doo-wop and 1950s American pop-influenced songs had been rejected by a number of existing acts. [1]

  7. Tonight (Rubettes song) - Wikipedia

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    "Tonight" was one of the four demonstration recordings recorded by session musicians and singers in October 1973 which led to the formation of the Rubettes—the others being "Sugar Baby Love", "Juke Box Jive" and "Sugar Candy Kisses" (which became a hit for Mac and Katie Kissoon). [2]

  8. Carl Wayne - Wikipedia

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    He was originally offered the chance to record "Sugar Baby Love" but rejected it as "rubbish"; it was promptly given to a new band, the Rubettes, and it launched their career with a number one hit. As well as "Hi Summer", his work on television included singing the theme songs to the talent show New Faces , one of which, "You're a Star!", was a ...

  9. Wayne Bickerton - Wikipedia

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    Wayne Bickerton (born Arthur Ronald Bickerton; [1] 11 July 1941 – 29 November 2015) was a British record producer, songwriter and music business executive. He became well known, with Tony Waddington, as writer and producer of a series of UK chart hits in the 1970s for The Rubettes, and as a leading figure in SESAC – one of the three major American performing rights organisations.