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Wendy James Biography & Facts
Wendy Patricia James (born 21 January 1966) is an English singer-songwriter most notable for her work with the pop band Transvision Vamp. Transvision Vamp Born in London to Norwegian parents, James was adopted soon after birth. She left home at the age of sixteen, moving to the East Sussex seaside resort town of Brighton. There she met Nick Christian Sayer, who became her boyfriend and musical collaborator. Sayer and James moved to London, where they teamed up with friends Dave Parsons, Tex Axile and Pol Burton, with whom they formed the pop-punk band Transvision Vamp. James was the lead singer and focal point of the group, and attracted media attention with her sexually charged and rebellious image. The band was signed by MCA in December 1986 and released a cover version of the Holly and the Italians song "Tell That Girl to Shut Up" in late 1987. Months later the follow-up single "I Want Your Love", with its pop/punk crossover appeal, entered the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. The band went on to release the hit album Pop Art in October. 1989 was the band's most successful year, with the number 3 hit single "Baby I Don't Care" and hit album Velveteen which entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and was a hit worldwide. Solo career, and Racine When the decision had been made for Transvision Vamp to split, James wrote to Elvis Costello asking for his guidance. In response Costello, collaborating with his then wife Cait O'Riordan on five of the ten songs, wrote a full album's worth of material for James. These songs made up the tracks on her 1993 solo album Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears. Produced by Chris Kimsey, it reached No. 43 in the UK Albums Chart in March 1993. However the album failed to sell in significant numbers, and James "dropped from the music scene". She signed to One Little Indian and began work on an album entitled Lies in Chinatown, which was not completed. James formed a band named Racine in 2004. The group released two albums, Number One and Racine 2. Racine broke up in December 2008, prior to shutting down their official website. The members of the band went on to join other bands and none of them worked on James's next album. James announced on her MySpace blog that she had been working on an album entitled I Came Here to Blow Minds, which was recorded in Paris in 2009 and mixed in Australia later that year. Finally, a release date of 19 October 2010 (for digital release) was posted on James's official Facebook page in August 2010. One track from the album had already been made available for download on RCRD LBL. since May 2009. James released an album, The Price of the Ticket on 19 February 2016. In October 2019, James was touring as "The Wendy James Band" in support of the Psychedelic Furs, promoting a new album, Queen High Straight. Discography Transvision Vamp albums Pop Art (1988) Velveteen (1989) Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble (1991) Solo albums Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears (1993) – UK No. 43, AUS No. 132 I Came Here to Blow Minds (2011) The Price of the Ticket (2016) Queen High Straight (2020) Racine albums Number One (2004) Racine 2 (2007) Singles "The Nameless One" (1993) – UK No. 34, AUS No. 106 "London's Brilliant" (1993) – UK No. 62 "Do You Know What I'm Saying?" (1993) – UK No. 78, AUS No. 230 References External links Official website Wendy James at AllMusic. Discover the Wendy James popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Wendy James books.
Best Seller Wendy James Books of 2024
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Poems That Make Grown Women Cry
Anthony Holden & Ben HoldenThe internationally bestselling collection of poetry so powerful that it has moved readers to tears. “Anthony and Ben Holden remind us that you don’t have to be an academic or a po...
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Selected Works
Earl Of Rochester & Frank H. EllisThe brightest star at the court of King Charles II, John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (164780), lived a life of reckless debauchery and sexual adventuring that led to his death at the...
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Black Privilege
Charlamagne Tha GodAn instant New York Times bestseller! Charlamagne Tha Godthe selfproclaimed “Prince of Pissing People Off,” cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, and “the most important voic...
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The Season
Charlotte BinghamAn immensely readable drama of period society that you WILL NOT be able to put down. Authored by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham, perfect for...
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Samin NosratMore than 1 million copies sold New York Times bestseller Winner of the James Beard Award and multiple IACP Cookbook Awards Available as a Netflix series Transform how you prep,...
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Zen Gardening
A. K. DavidsonThe Zen gardens of Japan are places in which to meditate. They can be anything from a landscaped garden, complete with waterfalls, to a bed of raked pebbles. This ancient way of ga...
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A Year on Our Farm
Matt BakerEscape into nature with Matt Baker's fascinating journey through the natural year and family life on the farm'A delight' Countryfile MagazineMatt Baker finds his calm on the farm.S...
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Shadowkiller
Wendy Corsi StaubFrom the New York Times bestselling author comes a novel of suspense so terrifying it may make you afraid of the dark . . .Allison Taylor MacKenna feels as though she'sawakened at ...
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The Someday Jar
Allison MorganFans of Sophie Kinsella and the Shopaholic series will fall in love with Lanie Howardyoung, fabulous, and desperate to transform her lifein this funny, quirky, and endearing s...
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Peter Pan
James Matthew BarrieBarrie never described Peter's appearance in detail, even in the novel Peter and Wendy (1911), leaving much of it to the imagination of the reader and the interpretation of any...
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Every Good Girl
Judy AstleyLet bestselling author Judy Astley sweep you away with this uplifting, laughoutloud comedy which shows EXACTLY what little boys are made of. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Mill...
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Rainbow in the Dark
Ronnie James Dio, Mick Wall & Wendy DioInstant National BestsellerThe longawaited autobiography by one of heavy metal’s most revered icons, treasured vocalists, and front man for three legendary bandsRainbow, Black Sabb...
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The Fire Still Burns
Constance HeavenLet muchloved author Constance Heaven sweep you away in this captivating and compelling romance spanning prewar Europe. Both heartwarming and heartwrenching, this is perfect for fa...
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The Love Child
Constance HeavenLose yourself in this beautifully written, emotional and enthralling novel from much loved author Constance Heaven. It conjures up the glittering society and changing times of the ...
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Slapstick
Roger McGoughIf Philosophy is the Why?And Science is the How?Then Poetry is the Wow!In this stunning, brandnew volume, you'll discover poems about poems, poems about life, poems about kangaroos...
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James Matthew Barrie, Peter Pan
James Matthew BarrieEr wird niemals erwachsen, und er kann fliegen – Peter Pan!Die Stücke und Geschichten aus der Feder des Schotten James M. Barrie machten ihn unsterblich, zahlreiche Verfilmungen tr...
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Ten Good Reasons
Lauren ChristopherIn the latest Sandy Cove romance from the author of The Red Bikini, ten good reasons aren’t enough to keep Lia and Evan apart… With a crazy eightyhouraweek job, an almostboyfr...
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To Love a Dog
Tom Inglis'A little gem of a book' Brendan O'ConnorTom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. ...
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Dementia Essentials
Jan HallWhen a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia you might step into the new role of carer, helping your relative to remain safe, happy and as independent as possible.In this full...