the Godfather of Soul explains that he is a “jazz man at heart”
Self-produced and recorded almost entirely by Parker in isolation
Armando Sciascia - Circuito Chiuso
Curly Locks - Junior Byles
The release contains special versions of songs originally taken from his landmark eponymous album
Cranes - John Peel Sessions 1989-1990 (Vinyl) Suicideboys the Godfather of Soul explainsThe first in a series of archival releases from Cranes, the band's John Peel Sessions are collected for the first time. Artwork by feted 4AD v23 sleeve designer Chris Bigg (Cocteau Twins, Pixies etc). Formed in mid 1980s Portsmouth by the brother and sister duo of Jim Shaw (drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, programmer) and Alison Shaw (vocalist, guitarist, bassist), Cranes first appeared in 1986 with Fuse, a self released and now highly sought after