Bam Bam (band)

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Bam Bam
OriginUnited States
Genres House Music
LabelsWestbrook Records and then licensed to Serious Records (UK)
MembersChris Westbrook

Bam Bam was an American house and acid house artist, created by the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Westbrook.

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Biography

They had mainstream chart success in the United Kingdom during the 1980s with a single entitled "Give It to Me", which was released on the Serious record label. It entered the UK Singles Chart on March 19, 1988, and reached #65; it was in the chart for two weeks. [1] Bam Bam went on to release several more records and remixes, and samples of their work appeared on many other tracks. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums . Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing. ISBN   0-85112-398-8.
  2. "Bam Bam Discography at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved August 3, 2009.
  3. "Discotheque Volume 1: 'The Haçienda' (Gut) Released 22/05/06 – GIGWISE" . Retrieved August 3, 2009.