Cado Belle came out of Scotland in the mid seventies and immediately created a buzz. Playing a sophisticated blend of Soul and rock music the band soon managed to get a record deal and recorded their self titled debut album. Whilst the album was a big success critically the bands record company were a small independent label and due to difficulties failed to capitalise on the buzz created by the bands live performances and the debut album. The line up of the band included Stuart McKillop on keyboards and, Alan Darby on guitar and vocalist Maggie Reilly. The majority of the material was band sourced with McKillop having a hand in most of the compositions.

Following the release of the album in 1976 the band continued to play live until 1978 when they recorded an EP entitled The Cado Belle EP. This EP contained a cover of the Boz Scaggs song It’s Over which gained the band much radio airplay although sadly a hit single eluded the band. Shortly after the release of the EP the band folded although both McKillop and Reilly would work together again when Maggie Reilly embarked on a solo career. In the meantime Maggie Reilly had a high profile career as vocalist with artists such as Jack Bruce and more importantly Mike Oldfield singing on the massive worldwide hit Moonlight Shadow.

Since then Maggie has concentrated on her own solo career releasing her most recent album Rowan in early 2007

Cado Belle Plus is the original Cado Belle album plus the Cado Belle EP added as bonus tracks. The album has never been officially available outside of Japan on CD so this release will see the domestic debut release for this fine album.