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Mask of Smiles

What's worst about having a once-in-a-lifetime hit is that you get only one. Ask John Waite. His "Missing You" had an emotional immediacy and sonic impact (the latter especially after John Luongo elevated it to remix heaven) that transcended the rest of Waite's career. All of Mask of Smiles is...

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Power pop with a veneer of youthful vibrancy made the Babys a hot act on FM rock radio in the late '70s. Formed in London as a teen-oriented act, the group signed with Chrysalis in late 1976 on the strength of one of the first video demos. Conceived by producer Mike Mansfield, it showed off the members' looks, gleaming smiles, and wardrobes. The Babys appeared on several American television progra...

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