Working Week were a British jazz-dance musical ensemble, active in the 1980s and 1990s. Working Week were formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins, who were previously in post punk outfit Weekend. The duo released their debut single "Venceremos (We Will Win)" the following year, a tribute to Chilean protest singer Victor Jara featuring vocal contributions from Robert Wyatt and Tracey Thorn from Everything But the Girl.

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  • Working Week were a British jazz-dance musical ensemble, active in the 1980s and 1990s. Working Week were formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins, who were previously in post punk outfit Weekend. The duo released their debut single "Venceremos (We Will Win)" the following year, a tribute to Chilean protest singer Victor Jara featuring vocal contributions from Robert Wyatt and Tracey Thorn from Everything But the Girl. Singer Julie Tippetts provided vocals for the follow up "Storm of Light". A debut album Working Nights was released in April 1985. Juliet Roberts became a full time member of the band in time for the 1986 album Companeros but left in 1987 after that year's single "Knocking on Your Door". Further guest vocalists worked with the band for their 1989 album Fire in the Mountain with Yvonne Waite as solo vocalist for 1991's Black and Gold. The band also briefly featured future Swing Out Sister lead singer Corinne Drewery.
  • Working Week war eine englische Jazz-Band, die 1983 von dem Jazz-Gitarristen Simon Booth und dem Saxophonisten Larry Stabbins gegründet wurde. Die Sängerin Juliet Roberts war bei zahlreichen Aufnahmen dabei, andere Musiker wechselten häufiger.
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  • Working Week were a British jazz-dance musical ensemble, active in the 1980s and 1990s. Working Week were formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins, who were previously in post punk outfit Weekend. The duo released their debut single "Venceremos (We Will Win)" the following year, a tribute to Chilean protest singer Victor Jara featuring vocal contributions from Robert Wyatt and Tracey Thorn from Everything But the Girl.
  • Working Week war eine englische Jazz-Band, die 1983 von dem Jazz-Gitarristen Simon Booth und dem Saxophonisten Larry Stabbins gegründet wurde. Die Sängerin Juliet Roberts war bei zahlreichen Aufnahmen dabei, andere Musiker wechselten häufiger.
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  • Working Week (band)
  • Working Week
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