Slapp Happy

Hamburg

Slapp Happy was a German and British avant-pop trio formed in Hamburg in 1972, active until 1975, with later reunions. Anthony Moore, born August 13, 1948 in London, formed it and played keyboards, guitar and programming. Peter Blegvad, born August 14, 1951 in New York City, played guitar, bass, saxophone and clarinet. Dagmar Krause, born June 4, 1950 in Hamburg, sang and played piano and percussion, and began performing professionally at 14 on the Reeperbahn.

Sort Of (1972, Polydor Germany) was recorded in May and June 1972 at Wümme with the band Faust backing them; a 50th anniversary reissue on Week-End in 2023 was reviewed by The Quietus' Fergal Kinney on September 15. Slapp Happy, also called Casablanca Moon (May 1974, Virgin), was produced by Slapp Happy and Steve Morse at The Manor, and runs 36:26.