Paradise Bird is a studio album

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 by Amii Stewart

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 released in September 1979. The album yielded two European single releases, "Jealousy" (#58 UK, #4 Italy, #5 Netherlands) and double A-side "The Letter" / "Paradise Bird" (#39 UK 1980). The album was not as successful in the USA.

The original Paradise Bird album in its entirety remains unreleased on compact disc.

Track listing

Side A:

1. "The Letter" (Wayne Carson Thompson) - 6:58
2. "Paradise Bird" (Leng, May, Morris) - 6:35
3. "He's A Burglar" (Leng, May, Morris) - 4:50

Side B:

1. "Jealousy" (Leng, May, Morris) - 6:36
2. "Right Place, Wrong Time" (Leng, May, Morris) - 5:07
3. "Step Into The Love Line" (Leng, May) - 5:23
4. "Paradise Found" (Leng, May, Morris) - 2:26

Personnel

• Amii Stewart - vocals
• Gerry Morris - bass
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• Adrian Sheppard - drums
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• Alan Murphy
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  , Barry Leng - guitar
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• Pete Arnesen - keyboards
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• Ken Freeman
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   - synthesizer
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  , brass arrangements
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• Ron Asprey - saxophone
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• Glyn Thomas - percussion
• Jimmy Chambers, Charles Augins
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  , Amii Stewart, Barry Leng - background vocals
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• Ian Hughes - string arrangements
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