🎶 Biographie (Français)
Small Wonder était un groupe de rock canadien formé en 1976, composé de Henry Small (chant, violon), Billy King (batterie, percussions), Jerry Morin (basse, chant) et Jimmy Phillips (claviers, chant). Le groupe a rapidement attiré l'attention avec son style rock énergique et mélodique, bien représenté par leur premier album éponyme, Small Wonder, sorti la même année sous le label Columbia Records.
L'album contient des titres marquants tels que "It Was Meant to Be" et "Why Walk When You Can Dance", qui ont contribué à établir la réputation du groupe. L'année suivante, ils ont sorti un second album, Growin', avec des morceaux comme "Will You Be a Part of Me?" et "Run Run Around".
Après la dissolution de Small Wonder, Henry Small a rejoint le groupe Prism en 1981, connaissant le succès avec leur album Small Change, qui a atteint le Top 100 du Billboard 200, et le single "Don't Let Him Know", coécrit avec Jim Vallance et Bryan Adams.
Les autres membres du groupe ont également poursuivi des carrières musicales, bien que leurs activités postérieures soient moins bien documentées.
🇺🇸 Biographie (English)
Small Wonder was a Canadian rock band formed in 1976, consisting of Henry Small (vocals, violin), Billy King (drums, percussion), Jerry Morin (bass, vocals), and Jimmy Phillips (keyboards, vocals). The band quickly gained attention with their energetic, melodic rock style, well represented by their self-titled debut album, Small Wonder, released the same year on Columbia Records.
The album features notable tracks such as "It Was Meant to Be" and "Why Walk When You Can Dance", which helped establish the band's reputation. The following year, they released their second album, Growin', with songs like "Will You Be a Part of Me?" and "Run Run Around".
After Small Wonder's dissolution, Henry Small joined the band Prism in 1981, achieving success with their Small Changealbum, which reached the Top 100 on the Billboard 200, and the hit single "Don't Let Him Know", co-written with Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams.
The other band members also pursued musical careers, though their post-Small Wonder activities are less documented.
🎤 Membres du groupe
Henry Small – chant, violon
Billy King – batterie, percussions
Jerry Morin – basse, chant
Jimmy Phillips – claviers, chant
🎧 Tracklist de l'album "Small Wonder" (1976)
| A1 | Back On Love | |
| A2 | Lose Me | |
| A3 | Body To Body | |
| A4 | Steal Away | |
| A5 | Sign Of The Times | |
| B1 | Southern Boogie | |
| B2 | Money | |
| B3 | Long Time Comin' | |
| B4 | Move On | |
| B5 | Eat Gook |
🎧 Lien d’écoute YouTube
Small Wonder - Small Wonder (1976)

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