I heard this on CFNY in the early 80's on the Chris Sheppard show late at night.
From michael korchia, 2/25/2003 4:31:44 PM:
very easy! this a a song by the great french singer lizzy mercier descloux... 1979 i think. tumour, it's a pun with the jazz standard called fever, of course she started in the post punk area, did some records in the 80s. got a couple of big hits in france circa 1984. we hope she'll find a new record company one day!
From Lorne Goldblum, 2/25/2003 4:41:16 PM:
Michael, I millions thanks. I've been looking for the artist of this one forever and was resigned to not knowwing. Thanks again I'm estactic. Now all I have to do is find out where I can buy a copy of this record. I have it on tape but the beginning and end are slightly clipped off because it was on a mixed tape.
Lorne
From michael korchia, 2/27/2003 4:03:08 PM:
it's a pleasure! it's funny, because someone else on this board(sorry i forgot his name) put another song by lizzy on his "wanted" website i recognized ;) btw, you'll find her unofficial mailing-list on google. subscribe & make a swap! i would make 1 wth you, but i just moved to a new flat & all my tapes are still in boxes!
From Paul Miceli, 12/7/2003 2:44:41 AM:
Hi Lorne,
The "Lizzy Mercier Descloux" cds have just been reissued on cd.
Debut album from French New Wave heroine Lizzy Mercier Descloux. Originally released in 1980, "Press Color" was recorded in her new home, New York, and features fabulous No Wave covers of Arthur Brown's "Fire", Lalo Schifrin's "Mission Impossible" theme and Peggy Lee's "Fever" (retitled "Tumour" here). Also included here are six primitive punk scratchings of her first band Rosa Yemen from 1978, plus a 1995 duet with Patti Smith of Arthur Rimbaud's 'Morning High'
From Paul Miceli, 12/7/2003 2:45:51 AM:
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Press Colour
Debut album from French New Wave heroine Lizzy Mercier Descloux. Originally released in 1980, "Press Color" was recorded in her new home, New York, and features fabulous No Wave covers of Arthur Brown's "Fire", Lalo Schifrin's "Mission Impossible" theme and Peggy Lee's "Fever" (retitled "Tumour" here). Also included here are six primitive punk scratchings of her first band Rosa Yemen from 1978, plus a 1995 duet with Patti Smith of Arthur Rimbaud's 'Morning High'
From Paul Miceli, 12/7/2003 2:51:41 AM:
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Mambo Nassau Ze
ZE Records' reissue programme continues apace with the return of the second album from French New Wave heroine turned world music pioneer Lizzy Mercier Descloux. Originally released in September 1981, 'Press Color' was recorded at Compass Point, Nassau, and features Sly and Robbie, Wally Badarou and Steve Stanley, who played on the famous Grace Jones albums from the same period. Also included here are three tracks recorded in Soweto in 1982 and produced by Adam Kidron (Scritti Politti, Rip Rig & Panic), plus a Bob Marley cover from 1995 and an Arto Lindsay piece from 1980 finally completed in 2003. You can feel the sunshine in these grooves, distinctly French, funky and global. Includes five bonus tracks not on the original LP! CD - ZERECCD04 Comes in fold out digi-pack sleeve with full colour insert.
From Lorne Goldblum, 12/7/2003 7:23:24 AM:
Thanks Paul,
I'll check out the url
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