Sweet Substitute
Sweet Substitute is an English all girl trio, specializing in jazz and swing harmony recordings, including a cappella. They originated from Bristol, England.
Founding
The trio were founded in 1975, when English folk musician Andy Leggett met singer Teri Penfold at a party and suggested that she should contact Angie Masterton and Eiri Thrasher to form a singing trio.Eiri left the group and was replaced by Sammi Brown. Their first album, Something Special, became BBC Radio 2's album of the week when released in 1977. Shortly after they appeared on a UK radio show with Geoff Love and his Orchestra. They appeared on BBC TV's long running TV show, The Good Old Days.
They carried on recording swing type material in four more albums, despite Decca wanting them to change direction. Chris Price then decided to leave the trio with Kate McNab taking her place. In 1980, they began performing as guests on BBC radio shows with a new repertoire.
After leaving Decca Records they moved to Black Lion Records and issued an album, Sophisticated Ladies in 1981. The line-up on this album was Angie Masterton, Teri Leggett and Kate McNab. While touring with Georgie Fame, they were backed by guitarist Kit Morgan who is still backing Kate McNab today.
Teri was later replaced by Suzi Knowler. Angie Masterton died in 1999.
Partial discography
Albums- Something Special – 1977 – Decca Records - SKL 5276
- Sophisticated Ladies – 1981 – Black Lion Records – BLM 51010