| Les Ombres was a Belgian group from Brussels. They were around between 1964 and 1966. The band went through several line-up changes and included some British musicians like John Handscombe (ex-Jay Bee Four !!), Jimmy Morgan etc. When the band was signed to Palette in 1966, the name of the group was changed to The Klan. In their early days they backed up Gene Vincent and Vince Taylor. Their first two 45s on Fly and Première are O.K., but nothing special. All subsequent 45s on Sachem and Olympia are GREAT though and worth your investment! BY FAR their rarest 45 is their French-sung single including the KILLER track "Fainéant" (comped on ILS SONT FOUS CES GAULOIS #2). Comparing label-numbers this must have been released between their "Teenage Letter" and "Angry Age" 45's for Olympia. Most Les Ombres discographies I've seen do not mention the "Fainéant" (translates to "Lazy") single. Actually the copy that I own is the only one I've ever seen. It would be about time somebody traces all old band members, digs up some unreleased material and along with the best of their 45s comes up with an anthology of one of Belgian coolest mid-60's R&B bands! (note: I remember I once had another 45 ("Illusions") by Les Ombres. Not sure if it is the same group. The 45 was released on Monde Melody and is from early/mid 70's. The record is best be avoided.) |
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