PRETENTIOUS
RECORDS
Pretentious Records was a DIY
label. It managed one single. It issued singles in JA-000
numerical series. Bouncing Czechs came from Bristol. Distributed By
Pretentious Records. The Bouncing Czecks were a British male
vocal/instrumental cabaret group, made up of Ricky Piper (vocals), Brian Bowles
(guitar), Richard Lee (double bass), Gerry Hale (violin) and Warren Wills
(piano). Their one chart success was a novelty single called "I'm a Little
Christmas Cracker" in the UK Singles Chart, featuring Charlene Ducall on vocals.
It was released on the RCA label, entered the chart on 29 December 1984, and
peaked at number 72; it was in the chart for one week. They toured Australia in
1983, playing at the Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant. Ricky Piper went on to
perform several roles with Bell Shakespeare Company in
Australia.
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Bouncing
Czechs
Looking For A
Man
PRETENTIOUS
JA
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