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Artist: Valentine
Release: Demo, 1986 / Morrisound Studios Live, 1986 / Heavy Gloves: Southern Championship Wrestling Theme, 1986
Genre: Hard Rock
Country: USA (Tampa Florida)
Bitrate: 128kbps
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Various demo and live recordings with Valentine (pre-Cruella D'Ville).

This and more stuff can be found at their website.

Some recordings are included on the 2023 compilation 'The Power And The Passion 1986-1991'
which can be ordered here: http://fnarecords.net/cruelladville.html

https://www.discogs.com/artist/4510598-Cruella-DVille
http://cruelladville.com/

Valentine was formed in 1986 in Tampa Florida with Rick Bales on Vocals and Guitar , Jon Bales on Guitar , Rick Howard on Drums and Marc Togie on Keyboards. Frankie Baker joined soon after on Bass. Rick Bales, Jon Bales and Marc Togie had previously been members of Next Exit and Rick Howard last band was called Cruella D'ville. Frank Baker relocated to Florida in 1986 and joined the band at that point. Valentine played their first big show at the Florida Fairgrounds in 1986, to a few thousand people, after an appearance on V32 television.( the local version of MTV in Tampa) The band played the local rock clubs from 1986 to 1988. The Volley Club, Mr T's Club 19, The Stadium Lounge, Squires, The Sunset, The Yankee Rose, the London Victory Club and many other local venues.

In 1986 Valentine recorded a song called 'Heavy Gloves' for Southern Championship Wrestling. The song was used as the opening theme song, and snippets were used for commercial breaks. The song was featured on the show until it went off the air a few years later. In 1987 Valentine met up with Keith Kollins, the bass player from Savatage. He produced a 4 song EP at American Music Works Studios in St Petersburg Florida. The EP featured "Room without a View", "Lace and Leather", "Lover's Hell", and "Your Eyes" At the time of this recording, a signed band called Valentine was recording and touring. Valentine changed their name to Cruella D'ville at this time to avoid confusion with the other Valentine. The EP was completed in 1988. The EP got some airplay on 98 rocks local show in Tampa, and the band continued to play the local clubs, doing covers and original concerts. Soon after the completion of the EP Marc Togie and Cruella parted ways. The band continued as a 4 piece without keyboards.
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Demo, 1986
1. Cold Blood
2. Love Will Carry On
3. Opus (Instrumental)

Morrisound Studios Live, 1986
1. No Way Out
2. Time After Time
3. War Is Hell
4. Broken Dreams

Southern Championship Wrestling Theme, 1986
1. Heavy Gloves