Love Affair
Originally formed in 1966, this London, England-based quintet comprised Steve Ellis (vocals), Morgan Fisher (b. 1 January 1950, London, England; keyboards), Rex Brayley (guitar), Mick Jackson (bass) and Maurice Bacon (drums). Although Ellis was barely 16 years old, the band performed frequently in clubs on a semi-professional basis. Fisher was briefly replaced by Lynton Guest and the following year Ellis, backed by session musicians, recorded a sparkling cover version of Robert Knight’s ‘Everlasting Love’ for CBS Records. By January 1968, the single unexpectedly hit number 1 in the UK and Love Affair became instant pop stars with Ellis’ cherubic looks gracing teen magazines throughout the nation. With Bacon’s father Sid overseeing the management, the band resisted the solicitations of more powerful entrepreneurs, yet failed to exploit their potential. Four more Top 20 hits followed, ‘Rainbow Valley’, ‘A Day Without Love’, ‘One Road’ and ‘Bringing On Back The Good Times’, but by 1969 Ellis had left to start a solo career. He recorded a few singles and the soundtrack to Loot before collaborating with Zoot Money in Ellis, who released two albums for Epic Records (1972’s Riding On The Crest Of A Slump and 1973’s ... Why Not?). Ellis later sang with Widowmaker, and in 1978 recorded a solo album (The Last Angry Man) which was briefly made available on cassette before finally being given a full release in 2000.
The remaining quartet recruited new vocalist Gus Eadon (b. Auguste Eadon; ex-Elastic Band) and began to steer the band in a more progressive direction. The second Love Affair album, released at the beginning of 1971, was credited simply to LA in an attempt to attract a more mature audience. The record was a commercial failure and six months later the band was dropped by CBS. They resigned to Parlophone Records as Love Affair but were unable to revive their fortunes. Bacon and Fisher left to form Morgan, recording 1973’s Nova Solis for RCA Records. Fisher later reappeared in Mott The Hoople and the Third Ear Band before releasing some bizarre solo material for Cherry Red Records during the 80s and launching a career in Japan. Bacon moved into music publishing and management, while Jackson worked his way up to become an important figure in the Alfa Romeo car group. A line-up of the Love Affair featuring no original members went on to issue obscure singles for Pye Records and Creole, before successively plundering the band’s name for cabaret/revivalist bookings.
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Everlasting Love (UK Chart Top 10 - No. 1)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 jun. 2020
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The Best Of Love Affair
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on 3 sep. 2001
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A Day Without Love (UK Chart Top 10 - No. 6)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 jun. 2020
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The Everlasting Love Affair
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on 1 jan. 1968
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The Love Affair Superhits
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on 23 jul. 2004
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Italian Love Hits
Love Affair, Music of Italy, Italian Restaurant Music of Italy, Saint Valentine Love Songs
Pop - Released by Red Rose Records on 12 feb. 2021
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Bringing On Back the Good Times (UK Chart Top 10 - No. 9)
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 jun. 2020
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Weekend Romance Love Songs
Love Affair, Pop Mania, Liebe: Love Songs
Pop - Released by Roof Top Records on 18 mei 2019
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Homebody Romantic Relaxing Tunes
Love Affair, Easy Listening Instrumentals, Study Focus
Pop - Released by White Cat Productions on 4 nov. 2020
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Country Music Love Songs
Love Affair, Country Music Masters, The Country Music Collectors
Pop - Released by Lovie Dovie Music on 10 jun. 2020
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90's R&b Hits Weekend Playlist
Love Affair, Génération 90, 90s Unforgettable Hits
Pop - Released by Good Times Records on 14 jun. 2019
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Romantic Love Songs 2021
Love Affair, Best Love Songs, Pop Love Songs
Pop - Released by At First Sight Records on 24 jan. 2021
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80's & 90's Love Hits
Love Affair, Love Generation, 80's Love Band
Pop - Released by Broken Flower Productions on 20 nov. 2020
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R&b Hits Nostalgia
Love Affair, Pop Tracks, Generacion 2000
Pop - Released by Dat Music on 19 mei 2019
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Happy Valentine's Day (80s and 90s Hits)
Love Story, Love Affair, 80s Are Back
Pop - Released by Rendez-Vous Digital on 21 dec. 2023
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Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)
Love Affair, Mo' Hits All Stars, The Party Hits All Stars
Pop - Released by Never Better Records on 30 aug. 2019
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For Your Babies
Love Affair, 90s Pop, The Party Hits All Stars
Pop - Released by Into The Light Music on 16 okt. 2019
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Pop Ballad Running Playlist
Love Affair, The Pop Heroes, 90s Pop
Pop - Released by So Fresh Productions on 20 apr. 2021
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Greatest Romantic Love Songs
The LA Love Song Studio, The Cover Lovers, Love Affair
Pop - Released by Get With It Music on 11 sep. 2022
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I think of you every day
K-Pop - Released by WM Korea on 12 jun. 2020
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