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145:, which Frank wanted to use to prove that any independent label, with the right promotion and distribution, could release a hit single. The Dummies produced three singles between 1979 and 1981, and although they all failed to chart, they did gain radio play. While some tracks were recorded in 1979, much of the Dummies material was recorded in 1980.
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suffered distribution issues. It was backed by a cover of Slade's "Miles Out to Sea" as the B-side. "Maybe Tonite" was released in 1981 as the final
Dummies single. Another song purposely written for the project, it gained radio play but failed to chart. The B-side was a cover of Slade's "When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin'".
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International Fan Club in early 1991 that such an album seemed likely to be released soon.
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at the beginning of 1980, the song was at the end of its airplay run and subsequently failed to chart. "Didn't You Use to Use to Be You" followed in 1980, which was specifically written for the
Dummies by Jim and Holder. The single generated much airplay and was expected to become a big hit, but
242:. The reviewer commented: "Most tracks are Slade covers and not a million miles from the originals, which in itself guarantees an album of great pop/rock songs that will have passed by all but the most ardent of Slade fans."
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