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Though formed in Manchester’s later-’70s punk picture, A Certain Proportion used a growing amount of electronic devices through the entire ’80s to be even more of a dancefloor-oriented band, very much like Stock labelmates New Purchase. The group (whose name is normally a pointer to a Brian Eno melody) was …

The Cardinals, early balladeers that few remember, recorded 12 singles for Atlantic Information (their just label) between 1951 and 1957. They debuted with “Shouldn’t I UNDERSTAND,” a willowy ballad having a prominent business lead guitar, restricted harmonies, along with a deep bass; business lead Ernie Warren impressed listeners on the …