Dawn Chorus & The Blue Tits

Dawn Chorus & The Blue Tits were an English pop group formed by Liz Kershaw (sister of Andy Kershaw), Carol Vorderman (TV presenter) and Lindsay Forrest in 1984 influenced by the sounds of the Andrews Sisters and the Chordettes. The band signed a deal with indie label Stiff Records due to the part of Andy Kershaw and the group released three singles, two under Stiff Records and the third with the Magnet label. The trio disbanded in 1987 with Liz pursuing a BBC Radio One and Six career, Carol Vorderman continuing her TV career with Countdown until 2008 and Lindsay Forrest going into obscurity.

Links To Peel
Andy Kershaw's close friendship with Peel influenced him to invite Dawn Chorus & The Blue Tits to do a session (only Liz Kershaw and backing musicians were present without Carol Vorderman and Lindsay Forrest) for his show in 1985, where Andy whistled on the Lovely Lips session track.

In an article with the Daily Mirror, published in 2014, Liz described Peel as a real DJ mate:

"'I made a few real DJ mates like John Peel, Johnnie Walker, Nicky Campbell and Bruno Brookes (as opposed to “great mates” – DJ speak for a “friend” just waiting for you to take a holiday so they can grab your slot!)'"

Sessions
1. Recorded: 1985-02-24. Broadcast: 04 March 1985. Repeated: 20 March 1985, Peel March 1985
 * Teenage Kicks / Photographs / Lovely Lips / That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine

Shows Played
1985 1990 1991
 * 27 March 1985: Teenage Kicks (7") Stiff
 * Peel 010 (BFBS) (September 1985): 'Teenage Kicks (7")' (Stiff)
 * 09 October 1985: 'I'm Going Down (7 inch)' (Stiff)
 * Kilburn 85: 'I'm Going Down (7 inch)' (Stiff)
 * 14 August 1990: 'Teenage Kicks (7")' (Stiff)
 * 07 July 1991: Teenage Kicks (7”) Stiff