However, the group that was to typify the British Jazz Funk sound, and that was the group called Light of the World. Their first attempts in making this style of music was by trying to sound as much like their heroes (Fatback Band, Lonnie "Liston" Smith, Crusaders, Commodores, Earth, Wind and Fire) as possible. But as time moved on they fused their own style of Jazz funk fused with lyrics about London life and the Police system.

For their second album release called "Round Trip", saw how the boys had become more polished. It showed the music world that they had managed to perfect a more Soulful side to their music, which included the modern day anthem "London Town" within their album set.

However, their short success story came to an end. Thegroup were soon to break up after appearing at the Hammersmith Odeon in London their first solo date. It was the last time that the group were to play together in their original line up.

When the break up of Light of the World came to head; smaller, splinter projects were formed from the group. One was Incognito, that now enjoys chart success today. They were a more jazz orientated outfit formed form Light of the World. The produced the classic under ground single called "Parisian Girl", that is now being exchanged for serious money. So check out that Rare Groove!! They went on to produce an album after appearing at countless small venues in and around London called "Jazz/Funk" that went into the top Twenty album charts without no promotional push.(The year was 1982)

 

 

Beggar and CO another group formed out of the split from Light of the World, were a more Funk orientated act that managed to obtain chart success with the classic "Somebody Help me out" that reached the top ten status in England during UK, during 1981.

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