R&J Stone
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R&J Stone were an English
husband and wife duo
, Russell Oliver and Joanne Stone. They had a hit single
in the mid 1970s with their self penned song "We Do It
". The track was produced by Phil Swern
. Some time after their hit, Russell Stone decided that he did not want to remain as a singer, and preferred to concentrate on producing
and writing
for his wife. Their second album
did not do well and their third album, though recorded, was never released. Stone went to Munich
to work with the Icelander
Thorir Baldursson and had written some new material.
Joanne Stone died of a malignant brain tumour in 1979.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
husband and wife duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, Russell Oliver and Joanne Stone. They had a hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the mid 1970s with their self penned song "We Do It
We Do It
"We Do It" is the name of a song written by Russell Stone, who was the male half of the husband and wife duo R&J Stone. It was produced by Phil Swern, and it became a hit in 1976, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart....
". The track was produced by Phil Swern
Phil Swern
Phil Swern is an English radio producer and music collector. He was formerly a record producer and songwriter, plus he has also written for television. He currently produces Pick of the Pops and Sounds of the 60s and formerly produced the Bob Harris Show for BBC Radio 2...
. Some time after their hit, Russell Stone decided that he did not want to remain as a singer, and preferred to concentrate on producing
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and writing
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
for his wife. Their second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
did not do well and their third album, though recorded, was never released. Stone went to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to work with the Icelander
Icelander
Icelander can refer to:*A person from the country of Iceland, see Icelanders.*Icelander , by Dustin Long, published in 2006 by McSweeney's.*Íslendingur , a replica viking ship whose name means Icelander...
Thorir Baldursson and had written some new material.
Joanne Stone died of a malignant brain tumour in 1979.
Singles
- "We Do ItWe Do It"We Do It" is the name of a song written by Russell Stone, who was the male half of the husband and wife duo R&J Stone. It was produced by Phil Swern, and it became a hit in 1976, peaking at #5 on the UK Singles Chart....
" / "We Love Each Other" - RCA 2616 - 1976 - "One Chance" / "I Just Can't Get It Right" - RCA 2660 - 1976
- "There's No Way" / "I Just Can't Get It Right" - RCA 2681 - 1976
- "Thrown It All Away" / "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - RCA 2746 - 1976
- "It Just Goes To Show" - RCA PB 5018 - 1977