Baltimora

Baltimora was an Italian music project active in the 1980s and featuring Jimmy McShane (May 23, 1957 - March 29, 1995), a Northern Irish dancer, singer, and songwriter. It is often considered a one-hit wonder in the United Kingdom and the United States due to the success it experienced with its 1985 hit "Tarzan Boy" compared to its other singles. In other European countries, including Italy, Baltimora enjoyed more success.

Despite McShane being the focus, the songs were mostly written and sung by Italian vocalist Maurizio Bassi, although controversy exists (as in many 'studio'-based groups) over McShane's level of co-singing and co-songwriting. The songs are considered a key example of the "italo disco" sound.

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