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John Rocca

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John Rocca was born September 23, 1960 in London.
He is the lead singer of the groups Freeez and Pink Rhythm and he has also recorded as Midi Rain.
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Discography

Releases:
I Want It To Be Real (Single) (9 versions)   Streetwise ... 1984
Once Upon A Time (3 versions)   Streetwise ... 1984
I Want You (12")   Beggars Banquet 1985
Once Upon A Time (12")   Beggars Banquet 1985
I.O.U. (The Ultimate Mixes '87) (Single) (6 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1986
Extra Extra (Album) (4 versions)   Criminal Records ... 1987
Extra Extra / Move (12")   City Beat 1987
I Want It To Be Real (The Ultimate Mixes '87) (7 versions)   City Beat ... 1987
I.O.U. The Ultimate Mixes '87 (7", Single)   WEA 1987
Move (12")   Criminal Records 1987
Southern Freeze (Part II) (12")   Cobra Records (5) 1989
Te Quiero Mi Amor (Can You Dig It) (12")   Who'd She Coo... 1989
The River Must Flow (12")   Cobra Records (5) 1989
X. Y. Zee (12")   Cobra Records (5) 1989
I.O.U. - The Best Of John Rocca (CD, Album)   Criminal Records 1996
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love (12")   Metropolis Records (2)  
Real - Sui Generis Rework (12", Sin)   Not On Label  
Remixes:
Cold Shoulder (Maxi) (2 versions)   Record Shack Records 1986
I.O.U. (The Ultimate Mixes '87) (3 versions) I.O.U. (Ultimate Club,... Beat Box (Sweden) ... 1987
Fire (12") Fire (Inferno Mix) Vinyl Solution 1993
Production:
Keep In Touch (3 versions)   Pink Rhythm ... 1980
Disconnections (2xLP, Comp) Keep In Touch Calibre 1981
Flying High (Single) (3 versions)   Beggars Banquet 1981
Slipstream - The Best Of British Jazz-Funk (2xLP, Comp) Southern Freeez Beggars Banquet 1981
Southern Freeez (3 versions)   Beggars Banquet 1981
Fool For You / It's Been A Long Long Time (12")   Bluebird 1983
Anti-Freeez (Album) (2 versions) Flying High, Southern ... Beggars Banquet ... 1984
Break Dancing (2 versions) I Want It To Be Real CBS ... 1984
Touch (Maxi) (4 versions)   Beggars Banquet ... 1984
India (12")   Beggars Banquet 1985
Melodies Of Love (2 versions)   Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1985
I Will Give You Love (2 versions)   WEA Records Ltd. 1987
Club UK (CD, Comp) Southern Freeez Old Gold (2) 1990
I.O.U. / Southern Freeez (12") Southern Freeez Old Gold (2) 1990
The Crack Train (12")   Vinyl Solution 1990
Always (12")   Vinyl Solution 1991
Danceteria (LP, Comp, Mixed) Eyes Free Records Independent 1991
Disco Inferno 2 (CD, Comp) Southern Freeze WEA 1993
Fire (Maxi) (4 versions)   Vinyl Solution ... 1993
Shine (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   Columbia 1993
One (CD, Album)   Baby Records (2) 1994
Mix:
Fire Island (Single) (2 versions)   Beggars Banquet 1984
The Lover In Me (Extended Version) (12")   Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1985
The Lover In Me (Extended Version) (12", W/Lbl)   Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1985
I.O.U. (The Ultimate Mixes '87) (12") I.O.U. (Ultimate Shake... Virgin France S.A. 1987
The Crack Train (12") The Crack Train (Vocal) Vinyl Solution 1990
Always (3 versions) Always (Album Version) Columbia ... 1991
Fire (Maxi) (3 versions) Fire (Inferno Mix) Vinyl Solution ... 1993
Shine (Maxi, Single) (2 versions) Shine (Original Mix) Columbia 1993
Appears On:
Stay / Hot Footing It (12") Hot Footing It Pink Rhythm 1980
Slipstream - The Best Of British Jazz-Funk (2xLP, Comp) Southern Freeez Beggars Banquet 1981
Southern Freeez (2 versions)   Beggars Banquet ... 1981
Southern Freeez (Album) (3 versions)   Beggars Banquet ... 1981
Gonna Get You (Album) (2 versions) We've Got The Juice, L... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1983
I.O.U. (Megamix) (12") We Got The Jazz Virgin 1983
I.O.U. (Megamix) (Maxi) (10 versions) We Got The Jazz Beggars Banquet ... 1983
Love's Gonna Get You (12")   Beggars Banquet, Beggars Banquet 1983
One-Two-Three (Album) (3 versions)   Prelude Records ... 1983
Pictures (LP, Album)   Editions EG 1983
Pictures (LP, Album)   Editions EG 1983
Pop Goes My Love (Maxi) (6 versions)   Beggars Banquet ... 1983
Break Dance (LP) Scratch Goes My Dub, P... Music For Pleasure 1984
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love (12")   Beggars Banquet 1985
Melodies Of Love (12")   Beggars Banquet 1985
I Will Give You Love (2 versions)   WEA Records Ltd. 1987
Jack Trax - Mega Mix (2xLP, Mixed) Smooth House Mix Jack Trax 1987
Street Sounds Edition 20 (Cass, Comp) I.O.U. (Ultimate Shake... Street Sounds 1987
Tell Me Your Love Is True (12")   Who'd She Coo... 1989
The Gangsters E.P. (12") Got To Give It Up SE1 Records 1989
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) Southern Freeez Connoisseur Collection 1990
909 Muzik (12", EP)   Cobra Records (5) 1990
Head To Head (Kickin Music vs. Vinyl Solution) (2xLP, W/Lbl, Promo) Crack Train (Club Mix) Kickin Records, Vinyl Solution 1990
I.O.U. / Southern Freeez (12") Southern Freeez Old Gold (2) 1990
Megabass 2 (3 versions) I.O.U. Telstar 1990
The Crack Train (12")   Vinyl Solution 1990
Acid For Blood (12")   Chemical Records (2) 1991
Always (5 versions)   Vinyl Solution ... 1991
Danceteria (LP, Comp, Mixed) Eyes Free Records Independent 1991
Eyes (Maxi) (3 versions)   Vinyl Solution ... 1991
Instructions Of Life (4 versions) Can't Remix, Remix Of ... D-Zone Records 1991
Move Your Body (12")   Chemical Records (2) 1991
The Man Who Cannot Die (12")   Chemical Records (2) 1991
Simply Just A Ventage (12")   Spiritual Records 1992
Vinyl Solution Sampler (CD, Comp)   Columbia 1992
Wicked Mix 23 (12", Comp, Promo) I.O.U. ("Remix By Edwi... Wicked Mix 1992
Fire (Maxi) (3 versions)   Vinyl Solution ... 1993
Do Me Right (Maxi) (2 versions) Do Me Right (Original)... Funkasaurus Records ... 1994
One (CD, Album)   Columbia 1994
What's All The Fighting For? / Don't Lock Me Out (Single) (2 versions)   Funkasaurus Records 1994
Secret Girl's Business: A Retrospective Compilation (CD, Album)   Tripping Usherette, Global Routes Music 2002
Bionic Breaks (2xCD) Pop Goes My Love Kontor Records 2004
Best Of 5 Years: Vinyl-Masterpiece.Com (2xCD, Comp) Can't Get Enough Of Yo... PTG Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Break Dancing (Comp) (4 versions) I Want It To Be Real CBS ... 1984
Baila Chico Mix (12") I Want It To Be Real, ... Easy Dance Records 1987
Jack Trax - Mega Mix (Comp) (2 versions) Untitled Jack Trax 1987
Jack Trax - The First CD (CD, Comp) I Want It To Be Real (... Jack Trax 1987
Jack Trax - The Third Album (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Move (Landlord House Mix) Jack Trax 1987
June 88 - Mixes 1 (12") Move DMC 1988
House Beats 2 (LP, Comp) Te Quiero Mi Amor (Can... Warrior Records 1989
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (Comp) (2 versions) I Want It To Be Real (... BCM Records 1989
The Best Of Indie Pop 2 (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Once Upon A Time Max Music (Spain), Wanted Music (2) 1998
80's History - The Session 2 (2xCD) Once Upon A Dub Contraseña Records 2002
Azuli Presents Derrick L. Carter - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (2 versions) Move Azuli Records 2003
80's Underground Club Hits (2xCD, Comp) Once Upon A Time (Dub ... Moist Music 2006
Best Of 5 Years: Vinyl-Masterpiece.Com (2xCD, Comp) Can't Get Enough Of Yo... PTG Records 2009
Chico Ash (12") I Want It To Be Real Devil Records (2)  
Essential House (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Album + CD, Comp, Album + 2x) Once Upon A Time (Dub ... Moist Music  
Unofficial Releases:
Record Review 5 (12") Once Upon A Time R & R Record Review 1990
Record Review (12") Move R & R Record Review 1992
Jackin' The House (Volume 3) (2x12") I Want It To Be Real (... JTH Records 2004
Can't Kill A Man Born To Hang (12") Move Your Body Old School Rider 2007
Simply Just A Ventage (12", Unofficial)   Spiritual Records (2) 2009
Lost Souls's Revivification (LP) I Want To Be Real Cosmic Communications  
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