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<v Speaker 1>TS Monk, Thelonious Sphear Monk the Third is a jazz drummer, composer,

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<v Speaker 1>and bandleader. He is the son of jazz pianist Thelonious Monk.

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<v Speaker 1>By the dawning of the nineteen eighties, he had formed

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<v Speaker 1>his eponymous band, which featured him on drums and occasional

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<v Speaker 1>lead vocals. The group's debut album, nineteen eighties House of Music,

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<v Speaker 1>featured several hits that placed on the Billboard R and

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<v Speaker 1>B chart, including bum Bum B give Me the Good Life,

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<v Speaker 1>which featured Monk on lead vocals, and Candidate for Love.

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<v Speaker 1>The tracks peaked at number sixty three and number fifty eight,

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<v Speaker 1>respectively in the UK Singles Chart. The band went on

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<v Speaker 1>to release two more albums throughout the early nineteen eighties.

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<v Speaker 1>Those singles released from these albums did not fare as

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<v Speaker 1>well as those on the debut. The band broke up

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<v Speaker 1>shortly thereafter. By the nineteen nineties, Monk was ready to

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<v Speaker 1>begin his solo career, in which he has taken a

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<v Speaker 1>decidedly more jazz oriented direction. You're listening to Eagle Heart.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm your host, Gail Nobles. Today's topic, TS Monk