UK Elecstar Records

[Roburt]

ELECSTAR -- This label was active in the 1980's and put out a confusing mix of stuff by different types of people (singers, comedians, studio based outfits).

One of the labels main 'employees' seemed to be song writer (& producer) Bob Puzey, along with the likes of John Velasco, Derek Livesey, Phil Da Costa, John Allen, etc. Puzey was responsible for the VALERIE songs & recording session. He worked before & after his time on Elecstar stuff with an even greater mix of people -- pop groups (Nolans, Dooleys, Fortunes, Dana), footballers, Japanese artists, disco acts (Shy Flack), comedians (Russ Abbott), pop soulsters (Haywoode, Billy Ocean, Sharon Benson) and more. So he seemed to work with anyone who'd hire him.

ANYWAY, back to ELECSTAR. They had Danny Williams signed to them but in general, never put out anything more that would interest us here. . . . HOWEVER, a 45 that isn't listed on DISCOGS is worth a listen ...  VALERIE  --  Crest Of A Wave / Is Our Love Over     VCL 003.   . . . 1985

The label operated between 1983 & 1988, so the Valerie 45 wasn't one of the 1st things they'd released. Other stuff they were involved with was cut @ Jacobs Studio, Surrey  -- Jacobs Studios Ltd, Ridgeway House, Runwick Lane, Farnham, Surrey . . . BUT I have no idea if the VALERIE tracks were also cut there.

Anyone know anything about VALERIE (full name, etc. and if she had anything else out at all . . . or this label ? . 

 

Edited August 17 by Roburt

[Roburt]

The 45 in question ...