loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 I`m the same way with Shostakovich. Don`t listen to much beyond Baroque. I was born in the wrong century. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Can't beat a bit of ''Doot'n do doo'' Love how there's a song for nearly every girl's name.... Still see 'Angela' now and again in Bulwell.......still a looker.. ''Doot'n doo do' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 First steady was an Angela, didn`t last though. Who wants to go around with a guy who sniffs lamposts? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 i don't even know if I heard this when it came out. I was 7.. I also don't think it charted in the UK.. But it is perfect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I was seven too DJ360. Don't think i've ever heard the song and certainly not heard of The Penguins before. I must admit that Doo-Wop is not one of the musical genres that I listen to often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 If you were lucky enough to have a job and a few Pennies....the 20s would have been a great time to be around............ Loved the ladies styles of dress...loved the music but to have bumped into a Dorothy on the dance floor..would have been a bit special......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 22 hours ago, Oztalgian said: I was seven too DJ360. Don't think i've ever heard the song and certainly not heard of The Penguins before. I must admit that Doo-Wop is not one of the musical genres that I listen to often. Earth Angel was issued in the UK, on the London label, with the triangular centre and the Gold print..which I have never seen. I can't find out how many copies were produced.. but it is one of the rarest UK singles in existence..especially in anything approaching mint condition. See this auction in 2009 which raised £1800. https://www.popsike.com/The-Penguins-7-Single-Earth-Angel-London-Record-Label/250499618907.html It was copied by Canadian white group the Crew-Cuts, who also did a version of another early classic. 'Sh-Boom'.. by The Chords. I do have a soft spot for Doo-Wop.. for a number of reasons. I like the best of it.. though the quality varies hugely, because it was largely an amateur 'street corner' type of music. I also like the 'rock family trees' aspect of it. For example, Wilson Pickett and the brother of Four Tops lead Levi Stubbs, both featured in the Falcons..who did a song called 'So Fine'. Harvey Fuqua was the nephew of Charlie Fuqua.. a member of the 1940s harmony group The Ink Spots. Harvey went on to front 'Harvey and the Moonglows', who had a few hits including the seminal 1954 hit 'Sincerely'. Later, Marvin Gaye joined the Moonglows in his pre-Motown days. This para: from Harvey's Wiki entry tells more: "Fuqua left the Moonglows when Leonard Chess suggested that he join Anna Records in Detroit.[1] At Anna Records, Fuqua began working with Anna Gordy, Billy Davis, Lamont Dozier and Johnny Bristol.[1] He also introduced Marvin Gaye to Anna's brother, Berry Gordy, and married their sister Gwen Gordy.[3] In 1961, he started his own labels, Tri-Phi Records and Harvey Records, whose acts included the Spinners, Junior Walker and Shorty Long.[1] However, tiring of running a small independent label, Fuqua welcomed the opportunity to work at Motown; he was hired to head the label's Artist Development department and also worked as a producer for the company.[1] Fuqua brought the Spinners and Johnny Bristol to Motown and co-produced several hits for Bristol.[1] He was also responsible for bringing Tammi Terrell to the label and for suggesting and producing her duets with Marvin Gaye, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Your Precious Love". In 1962, with the Five Quails, Fuqua had a minor hit with "Been a Long Time". " That sort of stuff fascinates me. And of course Do-Wop was one of many influences which coalesced, along with blues, R&B, country etc.. etc.. to lead to pop and rock music as we later knew it. And of course Doo-Wop itself developed into some very fine performances such as 'Since I Don't Have You' by the Skyliners, and 'I Only Have Eyes For You', by the Flamingos, who went on later to score a massive soul/dance hit with Boogaloo Party. I enjoyed that!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Not played much but this Roy Orbison song is a stunner . Written by Jeff Lynn. However , after playing it , found I was whistling the tune to myself and it sort of morphed into Nessun Dorma ! Maybe it's the strings on this version that make it sound similar ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 It's a great song David. I have it on the 'Mystery Girl' album.. (vinyl.. obviously..) but haven't heard the version with the RPO. Can't listen at present, but I will later. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Bit quiet again....must be time for a ''Brown Eyed Girl'' Making love in the green grass'' Sha la la la la la la la Dee da Dee dah la dee dah........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Surely the bestest school song ever!! http://www.highpavementsociety.org.uk/HP_SONG.mp3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 High energy stuff from Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels Basically a medley of a trad. blues.. C.C.Rider, and Jenny Jenny..which I think is a Little Richard composition. I think this one is better. Devil With a Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly. Played this a lot 'dahn the three sixteh..' Very 'derivative' stuff but good fun... and as one Youtube comment says.. 'If this doesn't make you move..you're dead'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 And couple here here for Dusty Hill.. of ZZ top.. who sadly passed away a few days ago. Rock on!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Here's an interesting one. I ended up having a very severe dislike for Terry Scott, but this one was funny.... Later. Scott revealed his true nature.. I recall hm on some panel show.. where Mick Jagger also featured. Scott came across as a pompous reactionary bigot, and especially persisted in attacking Jagger for being in a hotel, wrecking the place, etc. Mick Jagger listened quietly..took all the flak and then responded. 'Absolutely unforgiveable behaviour Terry.. But it wasn't us...' He reduced Scott to the idiot he was.. with a few words. On the other hand... This last one surprised me. I'd only heard the record of Benny Hill's 'Garden of Love'.. so it was a delight to see him performing it with a suitably unimpressed Aussie star.. the late Patsy Ann 'Trish' Noble. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 DJ360, I never enjoyed any of Terry Scott's stuff he was just not funny. Tommy Cooper on the other hand was just brilliant. Wish there was someone around today like him and Benny Hill. Who can forget Ernie. Bernard Cribbins did some funny comic songs, Hole in the Ground and Right Said Fred, to name a couple. Still with us aged 92 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,071 Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 I am so proud of my grandson who has just had his first out door gig, If you like Rock music then take a look at the THRASONICS they payed at Pentrich Derbyshire last weekend. BRILLANT!! They are on utube some were? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 62 years ago, remember it like yesterday And another, A bit more recent, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted August 3, 2021 Report Share Posted August 3, 2021 Hardly Teddy boy stuff but he looks cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Soon be that time again, memories of standing on the walkway round the waltzer, black leather jacket, collar up, wad of chewing gum, smoking a PD tipped (11d for 5) cars thundering round, gals screaming. And belting out of the speakers, this; 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I loved both Cliff and Elvis, but I was especially fond of the Everley Brothers. The waltzers to me are always associated with Paul Anka’s Diana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,713 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 The fairgrpound music did slowly catch up with the charts, but the first one I definitely recall from Goose Fair in the early 60s was: I couldn't resist the vid with usual loony American dancers.... I heard these two on one memorable visit to Basford Wakes.. in the field (can't remember the name of it.. around 1965: And: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted August 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Good stuff DJ360 but to me this is proper fairground music. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 DJ360 Basford Wakes, held in Billy Bacon's field. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thanks Oz you have just taken me back to the 60s, walking onto Basford Wakes with all the flashing lights and Johnny and the Hurricanes blasting out on the waltzer , what memories. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,218 Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Yes Trogg, the Goose Fair with the smell of the diesel generators, the brandy snaps and the fried onions for the hot dogs and hamburgers. I claim my $100 pound prize for the first mention of the Goose Fair, Is it likely to go ahead this year? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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