DJ360 6,712 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Vera Lynn was a decent singer. I thought Gracie was awful..playing up to that 'poor as dirt but still cheerful northern peasant' image. I never liked Anne Shelton's voice. Also about at the time were Ruby Murray who was ok..Alma Cogan who was OK, The Beverley Sisters who were OK.. Petula Clark who made me cringe with her 'goody two shoes' image. etc. They were all 'OK', but they also were the last 'knockings' of an old system where agents and impresarios called the shots and largely directed the artistes careers. The 'old guard' of impresarios etc., clearly struggled to cope with the new wave of Rock and Roll and R&B stuff from the USA and their only answer was to try to turn a lot of variety artistes into Rock Stars...with patchy results. Speaking of song lyrics. There as a Two I's Cafe and Wee Williw Harris really did 'rock' there. but his song about it has dreadful lyrics. I have this on 78. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YE0NNxXFn0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Lay down your arms and surrender to mine, was Ann Shelton. Another great song (I think) that tells a story is The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Sorry Katie..........give her 2 cherries as well..........lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Whilst we’re digging them up - How about Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Jack Buchanan? Who Stole My Heart Away. Could be one that Ben used to sing to his ladies, over the cheese wire! Even looks a bit like our Ben. Just look at those cheekbones! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Dusty Springfield is still cool. Hence the inclusion in Quentin Tarantino movies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 While we're about it then, worra baht the Luton Girls Choir ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 The Littlewood Songsters and the Voices of Vernons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Yes Col, I know Frankie V did a lot for charity, and I admire him for it, but it was just his looks and song content I struggled with. Anyway, back on topic regarding lyrics. I liked Leroy Van Dyke's 'Walk on By' also two covers by Gregg Allman, namely, Steal Away, and The Dark End of the Street. I love songs of clandestine and illicit associations. That's life ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Remembered. Slip Away was Clarence Carter, and Dark End was James Carr. Both brilliant versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 As Col says. By about 64, the impresario, agents and other hangers on were thankfully beginning to lose their grip and influence on artists song content. Rock & Roll had been going for a good few years, and now was the time for the singer/ songwriters , beat and blues groups and rock music to prevail. Thank goodness. Just watching Lynyrd Skynyrd doing Freebird live from Atlantic City on utube. That kiddies is how it's done ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 15 hours ago, DJ360 said: When would that be Colly? After I left town and the 360 Club..my mate Picko did a fair bit of Disco-ing and DJ.ing with Steve Austin and 'Pulse Disco' at Bestwood Welfare. Also, my grandparents...who kept the Bestwood Hotel for many years.. did a bit of 'holiday cover'..or worrever it's called.. at the Welfare. Would be mid 1980's I think. I remember Picko, Steve Austin & Pulse Disco, great lads... I used to work behind the bar at Bestwood Hotel (Top Pub) in the late 70's/early 80's, Jeff & Debra ran it when I was there, they moved to manage Standard Of England & I went with them. Mam & My Wife Sue also did their stint behind Top Pub bar. I lived in one of those terraced houses across the road... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Is Bestwood hotel the one that used to be next door to the pithead baths? I recall staggering out of the baths, when on afters and nipping in for a jar before catching the 'Macko's back to Bulwell. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Yes Beekay that's the one. Spent many happy hours behind that bar, & in front of it as well. Macko's bus driver would come in for swift half before returning to Bulwell... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thanks Colly, was at the pit 1958/60. Even drove for Macko's about 66/67. Apologies for veering off thread. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Back on track, another singist I like is James Taylor, especially when singing his cows to sleep, " Good night sweet ladies". Come to think of it, should have been Bens theme tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Surely if you were singing to cows it would be moooove over darling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Dire Straits' Telegraph Road has great lyrics, telling the tale of the rise and fall of Detroit. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 22 hours ago, Beekay said: And he could play the bagpipes a fair treat too Oz. He did a splendid rendition of "Amazing Grace" and went from guitar to walking among the audience with said bagpipes. Didn't know that, just watched it on YT, what a brilliant musician. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Beekay said: Thanks Colly, was at the pit 1958/60. Even drove for Macko's about 66/67. Apologies for veering off thread. My grandparents had the Bestwood Hotel at that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 8 hours ago, colly0410 said: Would be mid 1980's I think. I remember Picko, Steve Austin & Pulse Disco, great lads... I used to work behind the bar at Bestwood Hotel (Top Pub) in the late 70's/early 80's, Jeff & Debra ran it when I was there, they moved to manage Standard Of England & I went with them. Mam & My Wife Sue also did their stint behind Top Pub bar. I lived in one of those terraced houses across the road... Bestwood Hotel was generally known to locals as the 'Clubby'. I spent many a happy hour in there visiting grandparents etc. Probably from as early as I can remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 I moved to the Bestwood Village from the Meadows in 1968 when I was 14, was very different. I had to change school from Trent Bridge to Beardall Street school in Hucknall for last 3 months... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Those were the original houses built by Bestwood Coal And Iron. Better quality than most miner's houses back then. My Great Great Grandfather moved his family there when the colliery opened around 1870. I don't knoew any songs about it though... I wasa 'ripping' vinyl to my music server last night and finally got around to doing the Kinks. I was reminded of the great lyrics of their songs such as Waterloo Sunset, Days, and so on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 And Lola Col. Still one of the best groups I've seen. Fantastic live ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 A song with superb lyrics that I regularly view on utube, is 'Where the Stars & Stripes and the Eagles Fly' by Aaron Tippen. It extols the 'Home of the Brave, Land of the free' theme. It's not jingoistic, it just states that if a person is prepared to work hard and have ambition, then there are still endless opportunities for success and a good life in the USA. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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