benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Didn't realise this great song was Banned about 4 years ago..........When it was in the charts about 50 years ago i recall listening to it on a ''Juke Box'' in ''Alum Rock' Birmingham in a little cafe full of Black and Asian blokes....and no-one batted an ''Eye-lid''...........even a couple of Chinese chaps when they heard ''Curly black and Kinky mixed with Yellow Chinky'' How this country's attitude has changed from those far off days.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Nothing like a pair of blue Jeans'' that fit in all the right places.....they GO with anything.......No matter Male or female...young or old.....get em on and feel good......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 The only time I ever bought a pair of jeans was once, when I was walking along the beach at Mablethorpe, and a giant wave engulfed me. I had to buy a complete change of clothes to drive home in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 We both wear denim jeans most of the time, except when going out for dinner. My husband was gathering stuff to go to charity recently and I counted 15 pairs of ‘designer’ jeans still in his wardrobe, AFTER he’d had a clear-out! They’re comfortable and easy to wear, go with everything, easy to wash and tumble dry. When I get old I’ll no doubt be wearing tracksuit bottoms all day, every day as I sit all day watching the telly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 Many songs have question in the title. Here are a few with my answers, can you add any others? What becomes of the Broken Hearted? They go to the cardiac unit How do you mend a broken heart? With a surgeon at the cardiac unit Do you know the way to San Jose? Yes, it's not far from San Francisco Why do fools fall in love? Because they are stupid Is this the way to Amarillo? I don't know I've never Amarillo'd before Where do you go to my lovely? An apartment off the Boulevard St Michel Does your mother know? Yes, mothers know everything How much is that doggie in the window? Ask The Pet Shop Boys Have you ever seen the rain? Yes, for most of our "summer" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 It nearly has been lots of times Louis.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 No nicer place than sitting in the Park.......having a moan....and making no sense.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Ben, I prefer this "sitting" https://youtu.be/rTVjnBo96Ug 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Walk of life Dire Straits 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 I remember that song from the Premier dance hall days down Illson 1965 ish I think the song was sung then by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. The Sultans of swing is my favorite by Dire Straits mary. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Just love this advert............especially when the girl looks back after tripping... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 My favourite by Dire Straits. Absolutely amazing! https://youtu.be/jhdFe3evXpk?si=R7dELrefqVi4i3pB 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 On 1/14/2024 at 1:06 AM, Oztalgian said: Is this the way to Amarillo? I don't know I've never Amarillo'd before Reminds me of the old literary gag.. "Do you like Kipling?" "I don't know..I've never Kippled...." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,140 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 It’s ruddy ‘ard kipling! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 On 1/16/2024 at 4:18 PM, IAN FINN said: I think the song was sung then by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. Yes, the Wayne Fontana was a typical UK cover. Major Lance did the original. Lance also had it at No. 40 in the UK and had several other 'underground' hits, some of which I used to play at the 360 etc.. when I was a Fab DJ. .. including The Matador, The Monkey Time, The Beat etc.. Many of his songs were written by Curtis Mayfield, of Impressions fame. I was reminded yesterday that it was 50 years to the day since Joni Mitchell released her gorgeous 1974 album 'Court and Spark', so I gave my original vinyl a spin today. This is my fave song from it: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 On 1/8/2024 at 1:18 PM, LizzieM said: When I get old I’ll no doubt be wearing tracksuit bottoms all day, every day as I sit all day watching the telly. I'm already doing that Lizzie.. Not trackies exactly, but M&S cotton loungers with elasticated waist. Comfy, easy wash etc. Otherwise mostly jeans type stuff, but not blue denim. Dunno why.. nothing against denim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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IAN FINN 808 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 Thats a classic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,151 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 So's the Rear Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,419 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 9 hours ago, DJ360 said: I'm already doing that Lizzie.. Not trackies exactly, but M&S cotton loungers with elasticated waist. Comfy, easy wash etc. Otherwise mostly jeans type stuff, but not blue denim. Dunno why.. nothing against denim. I was fired once over a pair of black denim jeans. As a student I had a summer job at McFisheries and company policy said black trousers, I couldn't afford several pairs, they quickly picked the smell of fish so need regular washing, so black jeans it was. A Dutch trainee manager spotted the difference and to emphasise his point kept poking in the chest till i slipped and fell. I hereby publicly confess "yes Mr Porter you were right, it was me that knocked him on his arse over the conveyer and into the fish boxes". I might have told a bit of a fib when I denied all knowledge... I got a job at Burtons tailors next day 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Thought i'd go through 'Chris de Burgh's'' songs to see if i could find one as good as this......... Answer no i couldn't........... IVE always found Ladies in red....trouble... But you gotta have a bit of trouble in life... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted January 27 Author Report Share Posted January 27 Ben This is my favourite song with Red in the title. Brings back memories of the Goose Fair, the smell of candy floss, hamburgers and onions. The diesel smells and sounds of the generator sets, the flashing lights of the rides and the sparks from the pole on the dogems. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 The great Rod.....looking good at 78 yrs old.......here he is only last year in Northampton....... I used to live near there.......but i don't want to talk about it either...... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,296 Posted January 27 Author Report Share Posted January 27 Glen Campbell along with Roy Clark, two of the world's greatest guitarists. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Can't have enough favourites.....but Glen Campbell is definately one of mine... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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