STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE BABYS - UNION JACKS

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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Sunday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate the 69th Birthday of London born lead guitarist, Wally Stocker, best known for his work with the rock band, The Babys. Happy Birthday Wally ! With him in mind, we spotlight the group's fourth studio album, Union Jacks. The LP was released January 8, 1980 on the Chrysalis label and produced by Keith Olsen . It peaked at #58 in Australia and #42 on the Billboard 200. Two singles were released from the 9 track album ; "Midnight Rendezvous" (#72 Hot 100) and  "Back On My Feet Again" (#33 Hot 100). 

"Back on My Feet Again" (John Waite, Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker) - 3:18

"True Love True Confession" (Waite, Jonathan Cain) - 4:07

"Midnight Rendezvous" (Waite, Cain) - 3:36

"Union Jack" (Waite, Ricky Phillips) - 5:42

"In Your Eyes" (Waite, Phillips) - 4:05

"Anytime" (Waite, Tony Brock, Phillips, Wally Stocker, Cain) - 3:21

"Jesus, Are You There?" (Waite, Stocker, Cain) - 3:34

"Turn Around in Tokyo" (Cain) Lead vocals - Jonathan Cain - 3:53

"Love Is Just a Mystery" (Waite, Brock, Stocker) - 3:32

John Waite: lead vocals
Wally Stocker: guitar
Jonathan Cain: keyboards, backing vocals
Ricky Phillips: bass
Tony Brock: drums

with:

Anne Marie Leclerc - backing vocals on "True Love True Confession"