Musical maestro Jools Holland has teamed up with Soft Cell frontman Marc Almond to release a joint album this autumn.

This album has been more than ten years in the making, with Jools and Marc having toured together periodically since 2006. ‘A Lovely Life To Live’ showcases the brilliant live sound and musicianship between Jools, Marc and the well-renowned Rhythm & Blues Orchestra when they perform together on stage as one ensemble.

The 14-track album is a fantastic collection of both brand new, original tracks written by Jools and Marc as well as their big band interpretations of a wide range of songs. Highlights include Marc and Soft Cell’s iconic Tainted Love, Edith Piaf’s Hymne À L’amour, Irving Berlin’s How Deep Is The Ocean as well as two Bobby “Blue” Bland songs – It’s My Life Baby and I’ll Take Care Of You.

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A Lovely Life to Live
It's My Life Baby
I Lost My City
Workhouse Blues
London You Were My Lover
Hymn À L'Amour
Dirk Bogarde and Me (Take Tea)
On My Soul
Big Black Mercedes 600
How Deep Is the Ocean
Tainted Love
I'll Take Care of You
When the Saints Go Marching In