As with several other pop hits of the early 70's, notably instrumentals, the mega hit 'Pepper Box' started life as a TV commercial soundtrack. The producer Roger Tokarz, however, recognised it's potential early on and instead of the recording being given to the client, held back the tune for a commercial release. Taking inspiration from 'Popcorn', Tokarz recruited noted musicians Pierre Alain Dahan and Matt Camison (also to be found on Trunk Records recently released production library anthology) to expand on his theme at the Bagatelle Studios (home of the publishers of Serge Gainsbourg).

Their release reached no.5 in the French charts, followed by a release in the US where it reached no.6 , and no.5 in the UK after 250,000 sales in 1974. In all the single sold 3.5 million copies worldwide and Tokarz made an LP to follow up, using the same musicians.

Tokarz company continued to make music for TV commercials and films, which it does to this day as JRT Music. He did however return to the commercial music world once more in the late 1970's scoring three top international hits with another studio group called Voyage. An assault on the euro disco market where Tokarz was aided and abetted again by Pierre Dohan.

Repressed is pleased to present the original Peppers LP plus bonus tracks supplied by Tokarz. A perfect follow up to Repressed's first release by the RAH Band and it's own 'Popcorn' inspired creation 'The Crunch'.

Pepper Box / A Taste Of Honey / Do It, Do It / Double Signature / Athena Beach / Oh! Oh! I'm Goin' Home / Just a Rock / Rose For Mary / Hot Caramel / Pinch Of Salt / Blue Ballade / Au Revoir / Doctor Music / Velvet Moon