Introducing Payola$

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Introducing Payola$
Studio album by Payola$
Released	1980
Label	A&M
Producer	Bob Rock with Payola$
Payola$ chronology
Introducing Payola$ (1980) In a Place Like This (1981)

Introducing Payola$ is the four-song EP with which the Payola$ made their major label debut on A&M Records. The album notes from the back of the original release read thus: "Figuring prominently in Vancouver's new wave, PAYOLA$ first recorded CHINA BOYS in the summer of '79 and released 1,000 copies on SLOPHOUSE RECORDS. The ridiculously upbeat song about the Westernization of The People's Republic, with its irreverent Oriental motif [,] proved irresistible and became an underground favourite setting new standards of production for local 'basement' recording.

Payola$ have done additional production work on CHINA BOYS. Their A&M debut also includes ROSE, T.N.T. and JUKEBOX. Their influences range from Bill Nelson to Stockhausen but Payola$ revolve around a love of rock music. TOM HARRISON"

[edit] Track listing

Side One

1. "China Boys" (P. Hyde - Bob Rock)
2. "T.N.T." (P. Hyde)

Side Two

1. "Rose" (P. Hyde)
2. "Jukebox" (P. Hyde - B. Rock)

[edit] Personnel

• Taylor Nelson Little, Drums
• Gary Middleclass, Bass, Mirage Saxophone
• Bob Rock, Guitar
• Paul Hyde, Rhythm/Voice
• Everybody sings, everybody plays organ