THE CAKE
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General Info
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Genre: Folk / Pop / Psychedelic
Location UPTOWN, US
Profile Views: 84224
Last Login: 4/7/2013
Member Since 10/25/2006
Record Label ..Decca, Rev-Ola, Rhino Records..
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Bio
.. This site about ..THE CAKE ..is dedicated to the memory of ..JEANETTE JACOBS-WOOD.., the slice of ..THE CAKE.. who passed away far, far too young. .. .. .... .. ...... ..and to.. ..CHARLIE GREENE (RIP).... -our producer,manager and 'soul' of ..'The Cake'.... without him and Brian Stone.. this page would not be in existence... ..THE CAKE.. was formed at Steve Paul's THE SCENE in New York City, circa 1966. We were managed by Greene & Stone, recorded 2 LPs for Decca Records at Goldstar Studios, Hollywood,CA. At that time we were with the William Morris agency and our agent was Herb Nanas. We wrote a lot of our own music and sang it acapella to anyone who would listen! We have many musician friends from those days, especially Jimi Hendrix (RIP), Kevin Ayers, Eric Burden, Robbie Robertson - to name a few... .. ..Barbara Morillo.. has continued to sing with other groups, including BARBARA MORILLO & THE SHRINE. .. ..Jeanette Jacobs-Wood.. sang with GINGER BAKER's AIRFORCE, THE NIGHTTRIPPERS and DR JOHN.. ..Chelsea Lee.. sang with GINGER BAKER's AIRFORCE, TETSU YAMAUCHI, DR JOHN, THE NIGHTTRIPPERS and many more... .. ..THE CAKE ..sang background on "Why Are We Sleeping" on THE SOFT MACHINE's first album. ..Chelsea was in a film produced by Peter Yarrow called YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT and sings "I Got You Babe" with Tiny Tim while THE BAND is playing the music. .... DISCOGRAPHY.. .... .. ..ALBUMS...... ....The Cake ..(Decca, 1967).. ..A Slice Of Cake ..(Decca, 1968).... .... .... ....SINGLES...... ....Baby, That's Me/Mockingbird ..(Decca, 1967).. ..You Can Have Him/I Know..(Decca, 1967) .. ..Rainbow Wood/Fire Fly.. (Decca, 1968).. ..P.T. 280/Have You Heard The News 'bout Miss Molly ..(Decca, 1968)...... .... ....CD.... .. ....More of The Cake....Rev-ola,.... release date: (29/9/2007)..OUT NOW!!!.. ........ ...... .. -
Members
.. ..Barbara Morillo.. - vocals/writer/arranger.. ..Jeanette Jacobs-Wood(RIP).. - vocals/writer/arranger.. ..Chelsea Lee.. - vocals/writer/arranger.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><> ...... -
Influences
..We all had different influences and then we also had no influences - We were also "under" the influence.. ...... .... ..Harold Battiste.... ..maestro of THE CAKE.. He made our music timeless.. Thanks so much!.... ...... ....THE CAKE.. would like to thank ..CHER.. (yes folks, *the* CHER), who - 40 years ago - sang backup vocals on our very first LP ..THE CAKE.... -
Sounds Like
.. Pop ,RnB, unusual harmonies and psychedelic song lyrics, Acappella Baroque.. .. .. .. Performing ..'You can Have Him' .... on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, August 1967 :.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Performing ..'Mocking Bird' .... on the 1967 Popendipity TV special.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Another clip from Popendipity.. actor Frank Converse recites ..'She's Leaving Home'....with THE CAKE doing some back-up vocals.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Tiny Tim & Chelsea Lee.. Peforming ..'I Got You Babe'.. in the 1968 film YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT< .. Our friend ..Antonia Bee.. interpreted two.. ..THE CAKE ..songs ("Rainbow Wood" & "Sadie").. Please take the time to listen to them on her.. site:...... .. .. .. .. .. ........Tiny Tim & Eleanor Barooshian - I got you babe........by ..le-pere-de-colombe....../> ..Antonia Bee.... ....
Videos
MOCKINGBIRD
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Comments
- Daddy Treetops4 months ago
Nearing the end of 2012, and I want some Cake ...
Hope all's swell in your world! - Steven Andrews1 year ago
I don't get on here much these days but wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year! :)
- Mark Slater2 years ago
WooHoooo !! :-) Im still here,,just.. I got the card ,yesterday !! thank you X . heres a song which suits the way i feel about `Space`, although the song is a tad more `grave`in subject , than space shyte !! lol.. hope you can hear it ?
Mark xoxo - Mark Slater2 years ago
Hi Chels,,Have a Good`n ,,frezzin` here..:-)
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- ally2 years ago
RIP Jeanette 
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- Mark Slater2 years ago
Heyup Chels.. ! :-) ...dropped a line to your..HH inbox.. Im off to London Again,,back in a few days write you then..cold here !!
... Leigh Francis aka ,Keef Lemon..:-)Markxoxo













It's aw right! E's at peace now! Xxx
Chels, so very sorry to only be getting this terrible news now! I dont come here so all these months have gone and I didnt know!