benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Fred and Rita........brilliant......Dance Duck ? Can't beat a bit of 'Bossa'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Swing and Jitterbug.........first dancing memories ..late 40s Mam and Aunts 'Jitterbugging''Â Â Â they taught me when i was about 5...all before Rock n Roll......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Multiplication. Bobby Darrin. How long did you serve in the Navy ben? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Love this......must watch it ALLÂ Put it back to start........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 OUR Doris  Seemed a lovely lady.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,145 Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Always known as 'The girl next door'. She could live next door to me any time. Another one Ben, "Secret Love". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 As well as the classics..I recall seeing Doris in a film called 'With Six You Get Egg Roll' back in the 60s. It was Ok but no more. Doris was frequently at pains to point out in later years that she wasn't exactly the sweet innocent she was always portrayed to be and wanted to be seen as a ore serious artist. Here's one of my favourites from her recordings.   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 I also love the Shirelles version. Â Â Lots of the soul bands I saw in the 60s did versions of this song. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just come in from cleaning the car in the garage last song i heard on the old song cd was Foot Tapper by the shadows. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021  More class! If you can.. go 'full screen' on this .. it is fabulous..  I have an abiding memory of one of the older lads on Southglade Road breaking out into 'Only You',, at the time.. I'd be about 6.  The girl singer Zola Taylor was lovely. Sadly she died of pneumonia in 2009 aged 69. She was replaced in the Platters by Barbara Randolph, already an established singer and actress..who went on to join the 'Motown' stable. Barbara is probably best remembered now for her version of : 'I Got A Feelin'. She died in South Africa.. from cancer.. aged 60.   These musical 'family trees' are fascinating. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Doris Day one of my all time favourite's  Song from the flim Doris Day James Garner  Move over Darling   I'll Give You a Dasiy a Day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 5 hours ago, DJ360 said: More class! If you can.. go 'full screen' on this .. it is fabulous..  What a fantastic sound to start my day DJ. The unbeatable sound of 'The Platters' plus a beautiful, elegant lady as well.  I feel a day of 'The Platters' coming up. As you know I have got quite a selection to choose from. Where do I start? I don't think anything will beat your video. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Can;t believe hes in his 70s.......great singer..snappy dresser...and knows how to move...could listen to him all day...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 hour ago, carni said: As you know I have got quite a selection to choose from. Getting my Platters and Drifters mixed up. Both fantastic, and a good selection of both. Just been trying to foxtrot around the front room......... not a pretty sight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Posted 4 hours ago Can;t believe hes in his 70s.......great singer..snappy dresser...and knows how to move...could listen to him all day..   Ben are you talking about Rod Stewart or yourself. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Mentioned before......can now play it......my all time fav bit of Jazz Shades of the Bell........Tuesday nights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great memories for this song.......1959/60.....school dance club just Loved 3 Anita's ....plus reminds me of 1/6 nights at Locarno...Dance competions with number on me back....never won...came second a couple of times........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 I love this song too.  Takes me straight back to the Locarno, jiving in the shelter in Woodthorpe Park, also a certain summer holiday at Ingoldmells! Talking about dance competitions- a couple of years later,  I once came second in a Twist competition in a dancehall in Mansfield.  My partner was someone that Den knew/came across  a few years later .... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Better to have Danced and Lost...than never Danced at all.......lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Loved all Ricky's songs........forgot about this one till now...for some reson it reminds me of the March Hare'' on Carlton road...saw some good groups in there in the mid 60s...always a good atmosphere.............any one here go there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 We lost two Greats yesterday:  Chris Barber. Age 90 Highly respected for his influence in Trad Jazz, but other fields too. Here's his band's version of Sidney Bechet's classic. Incidentally, produced by Joe Meek, and with Monty Sunshine on Clarinet. I think Bechet's version, with Sidney on Soprano Sax.. is much more powerful and raw, but Barber's version is sweet and charming.   Bunny Wailer. Member of the original Wailers alongside Bob Marley, some years before Marley became huge, but also successful as a solo artist. I played this at the 360.   Thanks to you both for enriching my musical experience. R.I.P. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Can't have enough of Billy.......great songs.......great dress sense......copied his hairstyle back in the day.........died too young...  If i was 16 i;d have been down Locarno last night for 'Teenbeat'' trying to look like him.......and failing  lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 13 hours ago, DJ360 said: Here's his band's version of Sidney Bechet's classic. Amazingly evocative. Instantly conjures up the opening credits for any number of black and white British films and tv series' If I remember rightly, he is mentioned in the booklet accompanying John Mayalls' "back to the roots album", for helping the likes of Peter Green, Eric Clapton and others to break into America. Must dig the boxes of vinyl out of the loft - if only to check they haven't warped. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 What a song what a singer........... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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