The Chords
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Biography
[Edit]By the end of 1978, it was evident that punk had spit its last, and new groups began springing up like weeds, all giving allegiance to the sounds of the past but dragging them through the ashes of punk. Among these bands were the Chords, a southeast London group formed in January 1979 when singer/guitarist Billy Hassett and his bassist cousin Martin Mason advertised for musicians in The NME and found guitarist and band songwriter Chris Pope. Original drummer Paul Halpin didn't stay long, at least behind his kit; eventually he became the group's tour manager. In his stead came Brett "Buddy" Halpin, and by March the Chords were taking the stage. They gigged continuously over the spring and summer, headlining two mod festivals at London hotspot the Marquee and recording their first Radio One session for DJ John Peel in early July. The Chords' reputation was rising quickly, and among their early supporters were Paul Weller, who caught one of their first shows, and Sham 69er Jimmy Pursey, who swiftly signed the group to his JP Productions company.
The quartet cut a handful of demos for Pursey before the relationship soured after he heckled the Undertones at a show which the Chords opened. This gave Polydor its chance, and the label now stepped in and signed the band. For their debut single, the Chords chose one of the songs recorded for Pursey, "Now It's Gone," recut it, and released it in September 1979. It rose to Number 63 in the U.K. chart, and they followed it up in January with "Maybe Tomorrow," which, bolstered by rave reviews in the press, shot up to the Top 40. A second Peel session was recorded in March, and the next month their third single, "Something's Missing," arrived. This taster for their debut album, So Far Away, didn't do quite as well as its predecessor, only reaching number 55. However, any worries that were harbored about the success of the full-length were put to rest with its arrival in May when the album slammed into the Top 30, bolstered by a U.K. tour.
The "The British Way of Life" single arrived in July and reached a measly number 55; "In My Street," released in October, did slightly better. However, the group continued touring successfully, until a show at London's Music Machine in November 1980. What transpired behind the scenes remains a mystery, but in the aftermath Hassett was relieved of his duties. In his stead came ex-Vibrators singer Kip Herring, although the old lineup was featured on the cover of their next single, "One More Minute," which arrived in May 1981. It was a flop, as was August's "Turn Away Again." The Chords called it a day the following month. However, the group was fondly remembered, and in 1986 a live set arrived, the cheekily titled No One's Listening Anymore, recorded back in 1980. A decade later, the two-CD compilation This Is What They Want gave fans precisely that, while the band's Peel sessions landed in shops the following year.
Title: No One Is Listening Glacier (Maxi-Single)
Artist: The Chords
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Drum & Bass, Pop, Progressive
Title: Hypnotize / Follow You - Single
Artist: The Matrix, The Chords
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: American Movements (Single)
Artist: The Chords, Danny Wheeler
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass
Title: No One Is Listening (feat. Georgina Upton) / Glacier - Single
Artist: The Chords
Genre: Electronica
Title: High Groove / Summit - Single
Artist: The Chords
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Love Burning / Clarion (Maxi-Single)
Artist: The Chords
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Punk Rock
Title: Lust (Break Remix) (Single)
Artist: Jaguar Skillz, The Chords, Matti Roots
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Lust (feat. Matti Roots)
Artist: Jaguar Skillz, The Chords
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Biting Point / Amygdala - Single
Artist: The Chords
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Cars (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Pop Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Real Doo-Wop Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Title: Fifties Jukebox
Genre: Pop
Title: Oldies Doo Wop, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Memories
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Let's Doo-Wop!
Genre: Rock
Title: Vocal Group Pops Standards Eternal Collection
Genre:
Title: Legends of Rock n' Roll, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Doo Wop For Lovers
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Divine Doo Wop
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Ram Drum & Bass Annual 2015
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Drum & Bass Arena 18 Years
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Lost Pop & Doo Wop 45's, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Decade of Viper (10 Years of Viper Recordings)
Genre: Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Let's Get Physical With WeSC
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Doo Wop Juke Box, Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Days
Genre: Jazz
Title: Doo Wop Finders Keepers Vol 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Golden Hits Volume 3
Genre: Blues
Title: Doo Wop Essentials
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Doo Wop is Hot - Volume 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: American Roots of Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Andy C Nightlife 6
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Doo Wop, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Mods Mayday 1999
Genre: Alternative
Title: Soul Review Volume 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The History of Rhythm and Blues, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Music From & Inspired By Angel Heart
Genre:
Title: Sing-Along Pop Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Ram Drum & Bass Annual 2013
Genre: Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selection 2013
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: All the Chords: Castle in the Sky, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The History of Rhythm and Blues, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Doo Wop Gold 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: All the Chords: It's Our Wedding Day, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Only Doo Wop Music
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Rhythm and Blues of the 50's Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: All the Chords: Cross Over the Bridge, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Dance Jukebox Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Atlantic 60: At the Hop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Popular Classics Vol 8
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Doo Wop Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Doo Wops Of Rock & Roll Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Do Doo - Wop, Vol, 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Atlantic Top 60: R&B Grooves
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop, USA
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Northern Soul Movers Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R'n'B Hits of 1954, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Destination Doo Wop
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Atlantic Top 60 - Doo Wop, Rock and Bobby Socks
Genre: Rock
Title: Spotlite Series - 'Mainline' and 'Casino' Records, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Above & Beyond - Rock, Pop and Reggae Heaven, Vol. 16
Genre: Pop
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo - Wop Sounds Vol. 32
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Cars
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Drum And Bass Pro V. 5
Genre: Drum & Bass
Title: Light Music Bass 3
Genre: Drum & Bass
Title: 100 Hits - Northern Soul (CD3)
Genre: Soul
Title: Universal Music Sampler 05 2013
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Bass Boost
Genre: Drum & Bass, Dubstep
Featuring albums
Title: RAM Drum & Bass Annual 2013
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ram Drum & Bass Annual 2015
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Decade of Viper (10 Years of Viper Recordings)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor
Title: Drum & Bass Arena Summer Selection 2013
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Hospitality: Summer Drum & Bass 2012 (US Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: RAMiami Drum & Bass 2015
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: What's Happening Brother? Socially Conscious Soul
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: From The Earth To The Moon (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Michael Kamen
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rare Soul, Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Harmony, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: At Sun Records: The Collected Works (CD15)
Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis
Genre: Blues, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly