Sophisti-Pop.  See also Blue Eyed Soul

 

Inspired by the clean cut 1950s but also the Beat generation and the Blue Note Jazz scene.

 

Hue & Cry

Living in A Box - Generate the Wave -

Deacon Blue

Double

Johnny Hates Jazz

Blow Monkeys

Breathe - Hands to Heaven

Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart is to Find

The Dream Academy- Life in a Northern Town

The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon

Scritti Politti

Prefab Sprout

The Blue Nile

Black

Lisa Stansfield

Swing Out Sister

Fun Boy Three

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down to Earth

Haircut 100 -

Level 42

Howard Jones

The Colourfield - Thinking of You

 

 

 

American versions;

Joe Jackson

The Manhattan Transfer

Dan Hartman (?)

 

Honourable mention to Rick Astley for definitely having the look.

 

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