Mo-Dettes were a punk band, formed in London in 1979. The band signed to Decca Records subsidiary Deram and released one album, The Story So Far in November 1980. The album chiefly consisted of punk originals, as well as covers of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" and Édith Piaf's "Milord". The band had a minor hit with the 7" Paint It Black, just missing the top 40.
The band's final record was the 7" Tonight, released in June 1981 and a minor hit. Two months later, at the request of Decca Records, who wanted to hear a fuller sound, Mo-dettes asked guitarist Melissa Ritter to join. She played her first show as a Mo-dette just four days after joining the band.
In February 1982, Ramona Carlier left and Jane Crockford sang for a couple of months. In May 1982, Sue Slack replaced Ramona Carlier on vocals, before Mo-dettes disbanded in November 1982.
Band members:
Ramona Carlier - vocals
Kate Korris - guitar
Melissa Ritter – guitar
Jane Perry Crockford - bass
June Patricia Miles-Kingston - drums.
"The Story So Far" is the first and only studio album by Mo-Dettes, released in 1980 on Deram and reissued with five bonus tracks in 2008 on Cherry Red Records.
Tracks:
1-12 LP The Story So Far
13 7" Paint It Black, released in 1980
14 7" Dark Park Creeping, released in 1980 B-side
15-16 7" Tonight, released in 1981
17 7" White Mice, released in 1979.
Tracklisting:
1. Fandango
2. Satisfy
3. Dark Park Creeping
4. The Kray Twins
5. Paint It Black
6. White Mouse Disco
7. Bedtime Stories
8. Masochistic Opposite
9. Foolish Girl
10. Norman (He's No Rebel)
11. Sparrow
12. Mi'Lord
13. Bitta Truth
14. Two Can Play
15. Tonight
16. Waltz In Blue Minor
17. White Mice
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