DJ360 6,730 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 And just because I can..I'm putting up this 1958 video of Bobby Day doing his big song 'Rockin' Robin. I've never seen even a pic of Bobby Day before. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Ofcourse i will..........whats yer name ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Ben there must be a story to tell about when you used the above comment. Come on we are waiting to hear it , please do tell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 I'm too much of a Gent Trogg...to disclose that sort of thing....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Ey up, young Trogg, stop trying to push in. He hasn't told us about the budgie in the shed yet and I asked first! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,080 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Please, Please Will all members look at The Thrasonics on UTUBE they are live at The Old Star Uttoxeter, singing YOU CAN CALL ME AL and please if you like them give it a tick ps The youger string bean tall one is my grandson Joe and he plays base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Had a look Noddy, but it were a bit dark for these owd eyes. We're they playing down the bottom of t'owd pit? In which case, a few more cap lamps needed. Happy days lass. ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 @mary1947 I found it on YouTube but, like BK, I found it a bit dark (that may be the fault of my eyes) I have given it a like anyway as it sounded good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,080 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thanks MargieH must addmit music is a bit Heavy Rock but thanks for the like. Every Little Helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I keep thinking about starting a new thread for soul/R&B 'underground' hits that formed the basis of the UK 'soul' and later 'Northern Soul' scene, but for now.. this one is in my head. Recognisable from the first note. An absolute classic. Followed by: I'm back in the 360 with a dozen ciggies burning out round the edge of the decks..a pint wobbling on the record box and me wondering what to play next.. How's this...? And.. Dig!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks Ian...for reminding me of this great ''Bum Squeezer'' Must get an ''Afro'' next time at Barbers....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 AHH they were the days......do the 'Young uns'' still do it ? Vernon with Jean...1/6 each.... Futurist with Christine...2/6 then Gaumont in town with some 'Posh' Bird 3/6 and she wanted 'Tub of Ice cream'' another shilling'''.......Ridiculous...lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 That was cheap ben what would it be today in those funny looking money? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Cheap ?.........3/6 x 2 = 7/- ice cream 1/-= 8 bob...only went out with a 10 bob note........lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Was that the price in the stalls or the dress circle i can not remember i went many times to the Odeon and once to the Futurist to watch the Dam Busters in the 50s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 This is dedicated to my friends, Jill Sparrow and the Catfan and all cat lovers. Watch it all... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Sounds just like our cat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Had my 'Booster' yesterday feel right off..........Wife gone south again for a few days.....distributing Xmas Pressies.......if i feel better later will force mesen into Bulwell.............in the meantime will rely on 'Polly' to cheer me up.........go Polly''' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 You really have a thing about her don't you !!! I'd forgotten about this as the follow up, but now it's appeared I might be the only other person who remembers it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Danced to that song and others when i saw them performing live about 1970 in Tamworth..........loved her ever since...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 As some will have realised, I'm fascinated by the history of popular music, especially Soul/R&B type stuff from the post WW2 period onwards. The other day I was listening to a compilation CD given to me by a friend, and featuring 'Goodnight My Love, Pleasant Dreams', by Ben. E. King. I'd not heard that version before, but was immediately reminded that I have that song by a chap called Jessie Belvin, on an obscure 'freebie' compilation given away by 'Hi Fi News and Record Review' years ago. So.. a bit of digging around and it seems that Mr Belvin's biggest hit on both sides of the pond was in the late 1950s and called 'Guess Who'. It was written by his wife. But he did 'Goodnight My Love', earlier, around 1956. That was nine years before Ben.E.King. Further digging revealed that Jesse Belvin was a co-writer of the 1954 'Daddy of all Doo Wop Songs' 'Earth Angel'..a huge hit for the Penguins. Belvin had many other associations with other well known musicians such as Franki Valli (Four Seasons) Johnny 'Guitar' Watson and also numerous jazz musicians including saxophonist Art Pepper. Sadly: Quote shortly after finishing a performance on a bill with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, and Marv Johnson on February 6, 1960, Belvin and his wife were killed in a head-on collision at Hope, Arkansas.[14] The concert was the first concert played before an integrated audience in the history of Little Rock, and was stopped twice by interruptions from whites in the audience, shouting racial epithets and urging the white teenagers in attendance to leave at once. Journalists have stated that police suspected the car was tampered with.[15] Jackie Wilson told the press that he had requested his lawyer look into the matter, but no official determination was ever made.[16] Very sad story and we can only guess where Jessie would have gone if he lived. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Belvin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Another 'Brummy'' group........brings back memories of staying in 'Shifnall'' nr Shrewsbury in 'Shropshire'' Doing a shop update to self service in the 60s.......and dancing in a Pub to this song.....still see the chap i worked with from Bestwood estate..hes my oldest friend...hes 80 now and looks 50... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,294 Posted December 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Is it just me or does Tell Me When sound a little bit Freddie and the Dreamersish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Oz, I thought that as well.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Yes it was a 'Freddie' number.......but when i saw this group in 'Shifnall' nr Shrewsbury' in Shropshire the Applejacks were mentioned in the intro.........the group wernt the Applejacks but at that time the 'A's were popular in that part of the country and have always stuck in my mind....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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