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            War

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            BIOGRAPHY

            Veterans of the Californian west coast circuit, the core of War's line-up - Leroy 'Lonnie' Jordan (b. 21 November 1948, San Diego, California, USA; keyboards), Howard Scott (b. 15 March 1946, San Pedro, California, USA; guitar), Charles Miller (b. 2 June 1939, Olathe, Kansas, USA; flute/saxophone), Morris 'B.B.' Dickerson (b. 3 August 1949, Torrence, California, USA; bass) and Harold Brown (b. 17 March 1946, Long Beach, California, USA; drums) - had made several records under different names including the Creators, the Romeos and Senor Soul. In 1969, the quintet was working as Nightshift, an instrumental group, when ex- Animal lead singer, Eric Burdon, adopted them as his backing band. Renamed War, the ensemble was completed by Lee Oskar (b. Oskar Levetin Hansen 24 March 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark; harmonica) and 'Papa' Dee Allen (b. 18 July 1931, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, d. 29 August 1988; percussion).

            Their debut Eric Burdon Declares War, included the rhythmic 'Spill The Wine', but the group broke away from the UK vocalist, following a second collection. War's potent fusion of funk, R&B, rock and latin styles produced a progressive soul sound best heard on All Day Music and The World Is A Ghetto. They also enjoyed a significant success in the US singles charts with 'The Cisco Kid' (1973), 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) and 'Summer' (1976), each of which earned a gold disc, while in the UK they earned two Top 20 hits with 'Low Rider' (1976) and 'Galaxy' (1978). War's subsequent progress proved less fortunate. Despite an early promise, a move to MCA Records was largely unproductive as the group's record sales dipped. Lee Oskar embarked on an intermittent solo career and further changes undermined their original fire and purpose. Two 1982 singles, 'You Got The Power' and 'Outlaw' suggested a renaissance but the band was later obliged to finance its own releases. However, a 1987 remake of 'Low Rider', a previous smash hit, did reach the minor places in the R&B chart. Into the 90s the band struggle on, still performing although most of the original members have long departed.

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            DISCOGRAPHY

            LOOKALBUMYEAR
            Coleccion Latina1997
            Best Of War & More Volume 21996
            Anthology (1970-94)1994
            Peace Sign1994
            Best Of War & More1991
            Life (Is So Strange)1983
            Outlaw1982
            Youngblood1978
            Platinum Jazz1977
            Galaxy1977
            Why Can't We Be Friends?1975
            War Live1974
            Deliver The Word1973
            World Is A Ghetto1972
            All Day Music1971
            War1971

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            ALBUMS

            Coleccion Latina 1997

            01. Low Rider
            02. East L.A.
            03. All Day Music
            04. Me And Baby Brother
            05. Smile Happy
            06. The Cisco Kid
            07. Gypsy Man
            		 08. Hey Senorita
            09. Angel
            10. Ballero
            11. Don't Let No One Get You Down
            12. Cinco De Mayo
            13. Salsa
            14. Low Rider

            Best Of War & More Volume 2 1996

            01. Lonely Feelin'
            02. The World Is A Ghetto
            03. Gypsy Man
            04. Don't Let No One Get You Down
            05. Ballero
            06. L.A. Sunshine
            07. Hey Senorita
            08. Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)
            		 09. Sing A Happy Song
            10. Good, Good Feeling
            11. Cinco De Mayo
            12. You Got The Power
            13. Outlaw
            14. Life Is (So Strange)
            15. Peace Sign
            16. Spill The Wine (Junior Vasquez Remix)

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            Anthology (1970-94) 1994

            01. Tobacco Road - (with Eric Burdon)
            02. Spill The Wine - (with Eric Burdon)
            03. They Can't Take Away Our Music - (with Eric Burdon)
            04. Sun Oh Son
            05. Lonely Feelin'
            06. All Day Music
            07. Get Down
            08. Slippin' Into Darkness
            		 09. The Cisco Kid
            10. The World Is A Ghetto
            11. City, Country, City
            12. Where Was You At
            13. Gypsy Man
            14. Me And Baby Brother
            15. Deliver The Word
            16. Ballero

            Disc 2

            01. Why Can't We Be Friends?
            02. Low Rider
            03. Don't Let No One Get You Down
            04. Summer
            05. L.A. Sunshine
            06. River Niger
            07. Galaxy
            08. Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)
            		 09. This Funky Music Makes You Feel Good
            10. The Music Band
            11. Outlaw
            12. You Got The Power
            13. Cinco De Mayo
            14. Life (Is So Strange)
            15. Don't Let No One Get You Down
            16. Peace Sign

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            Peace Sign 1994

            01. Peace Sign
            02. East L.A.
            03. Wild Rodriguez
            04. I'm The One (Who Understands)
            05. Da Roof
            06. The Smuggler (The Light In The Window)
            		 07. U B O.K.
            08. Let Me Tell You
            09. Smile For Me
            10. What If
            11. Angel
            12. Homeless Hero

            Best Of War & More 1991

            01. Life (Is So Strange)
            02. Happiness
            03. WW III (Medley):
            		 04. Shake It Down
            05. Summer Dreams
            06. U-2 (Medley): U-2 (Part 1)/Automatic Eyes/U-2(Part 2)/U-2 (Part 3)

            Life (Is So Strange) 1983

            01. Life (Is So Strange)
            02. Happiness
            03. WW III (Medley): The Dawning Of
            Night/Waiting At The Church/When The
            Nighttime Comes
            		 04. Shake It Down
            05. Summer Dreams
            06. U-2 (Medley): U-2 (Part 1)/Automatic Eyes/U-2
            (Part 2)/U-2 (Part 3)

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            Outlaw 1982

            01. Cinco De Mayo
            02. Outlaw
            03. The Jungle (Medley)
            04. Just Because
            		 05. Baby It's Cold Outside
            06. I'm About Somebody
            07. You Got The Power
            08. Cinco De Mayo (Exended Version)

            Youngblood 1978

            01. Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)
            02. Sing A Happy Song
            03. Keep On Doin'
            04. The Kingsmen Sign
            05. Walking To War
            06. This Funky Music Makes You Feel Good
            		 07. Junk Yard
            08. Superdude
            09. Youngblood & Sybil
            10. Flying Machine (The Chase)
            11. Searching For Youngblood & Rommel
            12. Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets) (Reprise)

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            Platinum Jazz 1977

            01. War Is Coming! War Is Coming!
            02. Slowly We Walk Together
            03. Platinum Jazz
            04. I Got You
            05. L.A. Sunshine
            06. River Niger
            		 07. H2Overture
            08. City, Country, City
            09. Smile Happy
            10. Deliver The Word
            11. Nappy Head (Theme From 'Ghetto Man')
            12. Four Cornered Room

            Galaxy 1977

            01. Galaxy
            02. Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)
            03. Sweet Fighting Lady
            		 04. Hey Senorita
            05. The Seven Tin Soldiers

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            Why Can't We Be Friends? 1975

            01. Don't Let No One Get You Down
            02. Lotus Blossom
            03. Heartbeat
            04. Leroy's Latin Lament (Medley) A:Lonnie Dreams....
            05. Smile Happy
            		 06. So
            07. Low Rider
            08. In Mazatlan
            09. Why Can't We Be Friends?

            War Live 1974

            01. Introduction by E. Rodney Jones
            02. Sun Oh Son
            03. Cisco Kid, The
            04. Slippin' Into Darkness
            05. Slippin' Part 2
            		 Disc 2
            01. All Day Music
            02. Ballero
            03. Lonely Feelin'
            04. Get Down

            Deliver The Word 1973

            01. H2 Overture
            02. In Your Eyes
            03. Gypsy Man
            04. Me And Baby Brother
            		 05. Deliver The Word
            06. Southern Part Of Texas
            07. Blisters

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            World Is A Ghetto 1972

            01. The Cisco Kid
            02. Where Was You At
            03. City, Country, City
            		 04. Four Cornered Room
            05. The World Is A Ghetto
            06. Beetles In The Bog

            All Day Music 1971

            01. All Day Music
            02. Get Down
            03. That's What Love Will Do
            04. There Must Be A Reason
            		 05. Nappy Head (Theme From 'Ghetto Man')
            06. Slippin' Into Darkness
            07. Baby Brother

            War 1971

            01. Sun Oh Son
            02. Lonely Feelin'
            03. Back Home
            		 04. War Drums
            05. Vibeka
            06. Fidel's Fantasy

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