No Vacancy, by The Jivewires

No Vacancy

by The Jivewires

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This is our first album, recorded in studio in 1989.

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1.	Go Out 02:32	info	buy track
2.	All Scotch, No Brains 02:45	info	buy track
3.	I Ain't (no fashion plate) 02:50	info	buy track
4.	Penguin Riff 02:59	info	buy track
5.	Way Back Home 03:49	info	buy track
6.	Why Do You Do? 03:57	info	buy track
7.	I Was Wrong 03:38	info	buy track

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"No Vacancy" was The Jivewires first album and was produced mostly on a lark. Basically, we wanted to promote the band and thought it would be fun to write some satirical material and record it. Next thing we knew we were doing national radio and setting up international tours.

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released September 16, 1989

Musicians
Kurt Walther Bass
"Wild Bill" Rowat Trumpet
Omar Bergson Alto Sax
Renee Lavoie Tenor Sax
Peter Kiesewalter Keyboard
Ross Murray Drums
Steve Berndt Vocal/Trombone

Recorded at Happy Rock Studios Ottawa, July 1989
Produced by Steve Berndt
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ross Murray
Album artwork: Dennis Benoit
Photography: Debbie Travis

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The Jivewires Ottawa, Ontario

Formed in 1989, The Jivewires is a “jump blues” band inspired by the early R&B groups from the post war/pre electric guitar period who created a popular musical style that incorporated social satire and jazz improvisation. Billed as "the missing link between swing & rock 'n roll", the band has recorded 5 albums of original music and toured throughout Canada, the U.K. and the northeastern U.S. ... more

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