Saturday July 31st 1976

J.A.L.N. stands for "Just another lonely night".

UK home-grown black music band,dabbled in disco / funk / reggae in the mid to late 1970's - and became very popular in the UK.

Biggest hit was "Disco music (I like it)" (it was also the first 12" single on the Magnet label).

Roy G. Hemmings enjoyed major success when he signed a recording deal in the mid- seventies with The J.A.L.N. Band, one of the first bands to storm the British charts with an out 'n' out dance record, "Disco Music, I Like It" produced by Pete Waterman.

After three well-received albums, the group disbanded and Roy launched his solo career, during which he has toured the Middle East, Europe and America, playing some of the world's most prestigious venues.

Roy G. Hemmings is a long-standing member of the legendary group, The Drifters.
He has worked alongside founding member Johnny Moore for more than a decade and is now the longest serving singer in the band.
Roy has made numerous television and concert appearances all over the world, including The Royal Albert Hall and several Royal Variety Shows.

In 1995, he performed as a member of The Drifters at The White House for the President of the USA, Mr. Bill Clinton and was invited back to perform a second time by special request of the President!

Disco Music (I Like It)
Released 11th September 1976
Reached No.21 9wks in charts

I Got To Sing
Released 27th August 1977
Reached No.40 4wks in charts

Get Up
Released 1st July 1978
Reached No.53 4wks in charts

11.08.2008. 21:07

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