Soho (band)


Soho was an English pop trio, consisting of sisters Jacqueline Cuff and Pauline Cuff, with producer Timothy London. Other members of the group over the years have been Dukie D, Liam Gillick, Eds Chesters, Leigh Gorman and Barry Smith. Also for a while, Bob and Henry Morris, who previously played with the trio when they were known as Groovalax.

Career

The group is known for their hit song "Hippychick", which was a Top 15 US Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in December 1990, and a Top 10 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1991. The song featured a sample from The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?", sequenced over a Soul II Soul rhythm. London told Mojo magazine that it "was written as a blues before The Smiths' samples and the rhythm were added". "Hippychick" also went to number two for two weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Prior to the release of "Hippychick", Soho recorded three albums for Virgin subsidiary Hedd Records, although only one, Noise, was released. Subsequently, Soho released two albums on Savage/ATCO: Goddess and, in the US only, Thug.
In 1991, Soho recorded a single with Adamski, "Born To Be Alive", which peaked at No. 51 in the UK chart.
In 1994, Soho signed to Magnet/Warners on the strength of two self-financed albums, recorded after Savage Records folded. The LPs remained unreleased until 2008, when, Yard was released on download.
During the 1990s they performed a cover version of the Icicle Works hit "Birds Fly " for the soundtrack of the film Scream. The track "Nuthin' on my Mind" featured in the 1991 John Hughes film, Career Opportunities. "Hippy Chick" featured on the 1990 compilation album, Happy Daze.
The band attained some brief press notoriety in 1992 with their track 'Claire's Kitchen', which referenced the alleged affair between Prime Minister John Major and caterer Claire Latimer.

Discography

Albums