Mickey Jupp

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Michael 'Mickey' Jupp (born 6 March 1944, in Worthing, Sussex) is a musician and songwriter, mainly associated with the Southend music scene.

Mickey Jupp played in several Southend bands after leaving art college in 1962 and was in R & B group The Orioles (1963 - Late 1965), with Mo Witham guitar, vocals. In 1968 he formed Legend, signed to Bell Records, Jupp released 'Legend' playing a mix of pop, rockabilly and blues rock styles using no electric instruments. The original band Nigel Dunbar, Chris East, Steve Geere, that recorded this album split soon afterwards but Jupp subsequently put together a new line-up which included Mo Whitham on guitar, John Bobin on bass and Bill Fifield on drums (later with T. Rex where he was re-christened Bill Legend by Marc Bolan).

This was the line-up that recorded the first Vertigo album. When Bill joined T. Rex he was replaced on drums by Bob Clouter who had played with Mickey in his original band The Orioles. It was this line-up which recorded the second Vertigo album "Moonshine" which has been re-released on CD in 2007.

A recording deal with Vertigo produced a second album (also called 'Legend') in 1971 and the follow-up 'Moonshine'. In spite of some championing by John Peel, sales were disappointing and the band broke up.

Returning to Southend, Jupp pursued a low-key existence until the pub-rock revolution (spearheaded by local bands such as Dr Feelgood) created a fresh interest in rock and roll. He signed to Stiff Records in 1978 and the first compilation covered the first three Legend albums. This was followed by his first solo album 'Juppanese' with production by Nick Lowe and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum (there was a long-standing connection with Procol Harum; their bassist David Knights produced the 2nd Bell Legend 45!).

Mickey Jupp went on to produce a further seven solo albums, some appearing on Swedish and German labels. His songs have been recorded by Rick Nelson, Elkie Brooks, The Judds and Chris Farlowe, Delbert McClinton, Nick Lowe, Gary Brooker, The Hamsters, Dr. Feelgood and The Searchers.

[edit] Recordings

Recordings include:

1968
  • Legend (re-released 2007 Repertoire Records - REP5066)
1970
  • Legend (known as the "Red Boot" album)
1971
  • Moonshine
1977
  • Nature's radio Mickey Jupp Cat No : ARIST 136 Format : 7" Single
1978
  • Juppanese Mickey Jupp Cat No : SEEZ 10 Format : Album
  • Legend Mickey Jupp Cat No : GET 2 Format : Album
1980
  • Rooms in your roof Mickey Jupp Cat No : CHS 2388 Format : 7" Single
1981
  • Don't talk to me Mickey Jupp Cat No : GFR 001 Format : 7" Single
1982
  • Some people can't dance Mickey Jupp Cat No : AMLH 68535 Format : Album
  • Jogging Mickey Jupp Cat No : AMS 8222 Format : 7" Single
  • Modern music Mickey Jupp Cat No : AMS 8208 Format : 7" Single
1983
  • Boxes and tins Mickey Jupp Cat No : AM 145 Format : 7" Single
  • Shampoo, haircut and shave Mickey Jupp Cat No : AMLH 68559 Format : Album
  • Stormy Sunday lunchtime Mickey Jupp Cat No : AM 128 Format : 7" Single
1984
  • Only for life Mickey Jupp Cat No : TOWT 55 Format : 12" Single
1988
  • Claggin' on Mickey Jupp Cat No : WFS 40 Format : 7" Single
  • X Mickey Jupp Cat No : WF 041C Format : Music Cassette
1991
  • As the years go by Mickey Jupp Cat No : FOAM 2 Format : Album
1992
  • Juppanese/Long distance romancer Mickey Jupp Cat No : LICD 921188 Format : Compact Disc Set
2004
  • Mickey Jupp - Live At The BBC (John Peel sessions and in concerts 1978-9) Hux Records HUX053
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Red Boot re-released – Repertoire Records - REPUK1064.

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