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Beautiful South

The Beautiful South were formed in Hull, in 1988,  from two former members of the Housmartins - Paul Heaton and Dave Hemmingway, one of eth Housmartin' roadies and a couple other guys....

They featured a female lead / backing singer over the years, the actual person changing - initially  Briana Corrigan for albums two and three after appearing as a guest vocalist on one, followed by Jacqui Abbott for the fourth to seventh albums, and finally Alison Wheeler for the final three Beautiful South albums.

It's hard to pick out tracks from this group as I'm particularly fond of them all but if I havd to pick (as I do here!) the this is the selection I would go for


'A Little Time', from 1990 featuring Dave Hemmingway on Vocals. On the original track he was partnered by Briana Corrigan, in this video it is Alison Wheeler


'Rotterdam (Or Anywhere)', from 1996 with lead vocals by Jaqui Heaton


'Perfect 10' is anther favourite, released in 1996 and sung by Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot



'Don't Marry Her' from 1996 and a real corker, featuring Jacqui Abbot on voclas


'Song for Whoever', from 1989 with Paul Heaton & Dave Hemmingwayon vocals



'I'll Sail this Ship alone' again from 1998, not a bit hit but a favourite of mine. Sung by Paul Heaton.



Finally, as it has to stop somewhere here's 'Bell Bottomed Tear', vocals by Paul Heaton, Dave Hemmingway and Briana Corrigan, from 1992.




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