SOLO ARTISTES & DUOS for hire
ST CECILIA
70s All Star Chart Toppers
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St Cecilia are a duo featuring Nigel "Woody" Woods formerly a member of Racey. Nigel has been with St Cecilia since 1973 and provides drums, bass and vocals.
ST CECILIA ARE AVAILABLE AS A DUO OR AS A TRIO --- FEES FROM £400 TO £650
Alongside Nigel is Eamonn Carr (lead guitar / keys / lead vocals / song-writer. Eamonn is a former member of Freddie & The Dreamers and has been a member of St.Cecilia since 1973.
St Cecilia gained notoriety in the early 1970's with their UK number 4 hit single " Leap Up and Down Wave Your Knickers in the Air ".It also achieved the number one slot in 14 differing countries around the world during 1980's and 90's on re-release.
During the early 70's the BBC banned "Leap up and Down" although it was played regular by Jimmy Young and Alan Freeman.
The song was played extensively on Radio Luxembourg where it achieved major success throughout Europe and has continued to do so in many rap version styles.
The song was even mentioned during Sir Edward Heath's 'Prime Minister's Questions' when asked
"Do you think this song should be banned" Ted replied "The song should not but any lady waving knickers in the air in public would be admired".
In 1985 the BBC invited band without some original members to perform the song on The Noel Edmunds Show however much of the song was again edited.
During the early 1980's they had more success on the American Billboard with "Want You To Want Me" attaining a credited number 16.
Other Chart successes:
"Women and Wine" charted at Number 29 UK and number 3 in various European countries.
"Come on Ma Burn your Bra" - Number 35 UK - Number 11 in Germany.
In recent years under the guardianship of One Media Publishing they have been included on the Tamla Motown all time greatest Top Twenty Hits for their version of "Walk Away Renee".
An inclusion at Number 20 on the "Lennon & McCartney Song-Writers Hall of Fame" album brought more success with their award winning version of "Lady Madonna".
On 30 June 2019 Eamonn's song "Lucky Cowboy" entered the Nashville Chart at number 37. (New single release from the new album "Beautiful You" featuring ten brand new songs written by Eamonn Carr and available through Amazon, iTunes, Spotify or any creditable download site.
Here's the latest single by ST CECILIA :
NO TALKIN WOMAN - Youtube
St Cecilia continue to record and have over 300 songs on world wide download in most countries in the world signed to One Media.
St Cecilia work all over UK in venues ranging from working men's clubs, Conservative clubs, holiday
Parks, golf functions, Masonic ladies' nights.
ST CECILIA GOLDEN MUSIC VIDEO - YouTube
Take That medley - YouTube
Spanish Stroll - YouTube
Lucky Cowboy - YouTube
Under the Moon of Love - Youtube