Jigsaw ~ Sky High 1975 Disco Purrfection Version

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Jigsaw came to life through Tony Campbell, who assembled a six piece band named after a Manchester hotspot known as "The Jigsaw Club". Original members Dave Beech, Clive Scott, Barrie Bernard, Tony Britnell and Kevin Mahon along with Campbell scored a number of hit singles in the mid sixties with their Beatlesque arrangements.

Beech left after one year and was replaced by Des Dyer who took over lead vocals and drumming responsibilities. Soul stalwart Arthur Conley (Sweet Soul Music, #2, 1967) took them on as a backing band for a European tour. At this point, not being interested in life on the road, Mahon left the band and was not replaced.

The band had spectacular high energy concerts where drum sets were set on fire and explosive visual effects were employed. Scott and Dyer began writing songs in bits and pieces, stopping one song and jumping to another, write a bit more there and then whenever the inspiration struck, finally gelling with the songs like "Who Do You Think You Are" that Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods (Billy, Don't Be A Hero) recorded and it peaking at #15 in the US during 1974.

Their own original recordings of these same hit songs for others sputtered out and resulted in their being dropped from their label, BASF. Their manager signed them to his Splash label and the band soldiered on. Asked to contribute a song to the soundtrack of "The Man From Hong Kong" a 1975 martial arts movie starring ex Bond actor, George Lazenby, Scott & Dyer came up with "Sky High" The version as recorded for the soundtrack is very hard to find on vinyl as it was not a very popular movie. It incorporated a bridge strings only break which interrupted the flow of the energetic song, but fit well with the credits.. The song was edited down to 2:52 when Radio Luxembourg added it to their playlist.

The buzz was sufficient enough for commercial release worldwide and it became a huge hit, peaking at #3 on the US charts in 1975. A 1979 remix that added a heavy kick drum track by UK DJ Les "Mixdoctor" Adams who kept the swirling orchestral arrangement of the song virtually intact. Its an excellent respectful updating of this classic 70's tune. The 1979 version did not chart in the US, but the song has been sampled and covered by several bands in the ensuing years, most notably remixed for PWL by Pete Hammond (Dead Or Alive, Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley).

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One of those songs you should play every morning, to ensure you have a great day.

mikem
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The 70's should never end. Great Version of this beautiful Song!

flyingthroughtheair
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Just fantastic. What an era. I wish I could turn back the clock. Classics never to be repeated.

ian-wm
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Just to correct your theory that the band were called Jigsaw after the club, it was actually because the band were made up from various popular bands in the Coventry area, and they thought Jigsaw was an appropriate name. All pieces from different bands! I’m Clive Scott’s widow.

annscott
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This is one of the few songs that I've listen to 20 times without getting sick of it 

nathanieljordon
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The Big Band Disco sound. Never gets old.

jameskuchakevich
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私は60歳の日本人ですが 13歳から 一度も途切れる事なく聴き続けています

人生のパートナーでもあり 永遠の名曲です ジグソー よ 有難う!!

freedom
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I instantly loved this song when I heard in in 1975. I 💗 it even more now that it has been extended 👏🏼

sharongranger
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what a fkin master piece (the song and the remix)....long live the 70ies....in the end I'm a 70ies "baby"....rock on broda!!

romansfortunyr
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Oh my I'm remember the words to this song but can't recall the day of the week.... aging is not easy.

deantait
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It was my absolut Favorit when i was in the 1970
Good music ever

susannelarsch
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This is when music was music. I have no clue what this noise is today.

eddie
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Thank God a long version, it such a beautiful, energetic song.

elaineioannou
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Seems like yesterday, 1975 didn't disappoint, some of the best music and the summer of Jaws!✌️

To all those amazing days we thought would last forever!❤️

Steve-yold
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This is a great version of the shorter 45 rpm most of us have. Wow! 1975, and it still sounds fantastic in 2020.

dantuttle
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Takes me way back, being 12, and clutching this 45 with me on a family trip, playing it wherever and whenever I was able. It just made me soar into a feeling of well-being where nothing could touch me. Great songs do that.

cindye
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I was a teenager in the 70s I thought Jigsaw Sky High was a great song then now I am 61 I hear this tune again I still think its great.. I wish they would make songs like this again today.. Wherever you are Jigsaw we'll done this song is a legend thank you...

bryanperry
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One of the most underrated songs ever, I love this version.

Remember that Mexican wrestler Mil Mascaras used this song as entrance theme during his Japanese tour. In that country, this song peaked up the pop charts.

djlutari
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Still in 2023, Super Song!!!! Thanx Again for share.

stallionblacklord
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Magical. Thanks so much for making it go

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