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Call Sign September 2011
Tony Shalloo (P79) is probably like many
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other Dial-a-Cab drivers who are proud of
their kids. In Tony's case that applies to son
Jack's progress in the world of entertain-
ment having first performed professionally
verge of stardom?
at the age of 8 in a show at the Hornchurch
Queens Theatre. That was followed a year
later with the part of Spider in Oliver at the
London Palladium and then Jackie in the
original London cast of Whistle Down the
duet with former Jagged Eyes lead singer
Wind at the Aldwych Theatre!
Beth Morrissey. Sweet Sick Love is nothing
Since then Jack Shalloo has appeared in
less than excellent and very different from
award winning musicals, cult TV shows and
the rest of the album, Beth's beautiful voice
three feature films. In addition, he has joint-
contrasts perfectly with Jack's rugged edge.
ly written and released the album London
But there are no bad tracks on this terrific
Soul along with Spesh Maloney and is a
album just some that are better than others
co-writer and producer on the hit YouTube
Summer Girl being one that you could
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imagine as a hit single.
Now aged 24, he took a lead part
So how can we describe Jack's voice
other than different? Well how about a mix
in last year's Edinburgh Fringe
of Michael Caine, Jona Lewie, Rod Stewart
Festival production of Hamlet
and Madness! We said it was different and if
the Musical, in addition to play-
you are looking for a sweet voice, then we
ing roles in Dougal Irvine's
suggest you look elsewhere. Jack's voice
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has been described as rough and ready and
Waterloo East Theatre, where he
that's pretty close. But it is also soulful with
appeared alongside Coronation
a tinge of fun. If London Time matches up
Street star Chris Fountain
to the album, Jack's name could become
(Tommy Duckworth in Corrie)
very big.
and former Emmerdale siren Verity
Tony Shalloo is proud of son Jack.
Jack was recently asked who had been
Rushworth (Donna Windsor in the soap).
Inset: Jack's album is available on
his biggest inspiration, the answer came
He has also appeared in the West End pro-
iTunes and from the Dress Circle in
quickly.
duction of The Kissing Dance. Jack Shalloo
Monmouth Street
"There are lots of actors, but I only
has become a regular and recognised name
have one Dad and he is a big inspiration
in British musical theatre.
Boys is a very catchy track which you could
to me. He works extremely hard in his
Jack is opening on October 5 in Stand
find yourself humming to later after the CD
taxi to give us everything he didn't
Tall at the Landor Theatre in Stockwell;
has been put away.
have. He's a great man."
dad Tony refers to it as a theatre above
Call Sign's staff also enjoyed the very
If Jack wants to base London Time on a
a pub whereas those with more soul
clever She Takes Care of Me, which sounds
Dial-a-Cab driver, then we can undoubted-
than London taxi drivers describe the
like the memo of a lazy so-and-so but musi-
ly help! Either way, no wonder Tony is
cally is also bluesy and very catchy. But the
intimate 60-seater as trendy and edgy!
proud of Jack...
undoubted big hit track must be the brilliant
The rock musical is described as a mod-
ern day David and Goliath tale.
The debut album, London Soul, is avail-
able on iTunes (£12.99) and The Dress
in
Monmouth
Street
-
Circle
www.dresscircle.co.uk if parking there is
too difficult! Along with Spesh and James
Muller, Jack is also writing a musical called
London Time, using songs from the album
and which Tony thinks might be based on
the life of a London taxi driver. Did Jack
have his dad in mind when he penned the
tracks?
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"I couldn't possibly comment," Tony
Shalloo told Call Sign before adding quiet-
ly, "but he might have done!!!"
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Call Sign listened to the album recently
and while we are no NME, we were blown
away by two things someone who sounds
different and who writes lyrics pertinent to
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real life. Yeah, and the tracks are great! If
we were the NME, we could say they were
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effingwell great!
The album opens with Dad Song which
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tells of Jack's upbringing with dad giving him
the advice of "keeping his zipper done up!"
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We couldn't possibly comment any further!
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back when Jack was working in a wine bar
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during the recession and City workers were
dropping in at lunchtime spending £2000
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on booze! He doesn't portray them as being
too nice. In addition to the moral side, City
