Jimmy the Hoover
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Simon Barker, Derek Dunbar, Karla Duplantier, Flinto Chandia, Mark Rutherford |
| Defunct | 1985 |
Key people | Malcolm McLaren (manager) |
| Products | Music singles |
Jimmy the Hoover was a British pop ensemble recognized primarily for their 1983 single "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)", which attained the position of number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
History
The group was established in 1982, featuring members Simon Barker on keyboards, Derek Dunbar as vocalist, Karla Duplantier handling drums, Flinto Chandia on bass (who was later succeeded by Cris Cole), and Mark Rutherford playing guitar. Under the management of Malcolm McLaren—who both named the band and arranged their role as supporting act for a Bow Wow Wow tour—they secured a contract with Innervision Records, a CBS subsidiary, in 1983. That same year, they released their sole charting track, "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)", produced by Steve Levine, renowned for his involvement with Culture Club's highly successful Colour by Numbers album. The accompanying music video was directed by Derek Jarman.
Their next release, "Kill Me Kwik", produced by Anne Dudley from Art of Noise, garnered favorable reviews from critics but failed to enter the charts. After parting ways with Innervision, the band issued "Bandana Street (Use It)" in 1985 through MCA Records; however, this single did not achieve commercial impact.
Discography (singles)
- "Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh)" (1983) CBS (UK No. 18, AUS No. 91)
- "Kill Me Kwik" (1983) CBS
- "Bandana Street (Use It)" (1985) MCA
- Listen to "Bandana Street (Use It)", iamnotthebeatles.com; accessed 30 August 2017.