I know a Millwall fan who got divorced because of Northern Soul. True story. He was spending sh*tloads of money on Northern Soul singles and his missus issued the ultimatum, 'It's either me or the music,' and he chose the music.
If you are still a fan, checkout the video to The Sweets track, Something About My Baby, that I posted on the What Are You Listening To Now thread.
Will do, thanks. I'm still a huge soul fan, always will be. First single I ever bought was My Girl by Otis Redding on black Atlantic. R&B, Doo Wop, I love it all plus the northern stuff of course. A quick blast of Major Lance can lift the darkest of moods in seconds!
And some of the music coming out on the Cellarfull of Motown cd's in recent years is quite simply astoundingly good.
A great first single mistrollingin, and I think it's far superior to The Temptations original.
And of course Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures are essential: Losing Boy by Eddie Giles and The Sweeter He Is by The Soul Children are particular favourites of mine from Vol 2.
Not a bad start was it? I was lucky enough to Otis live at the Finsbury Park Astoria on the Stax Volt revue show in 1967 shortly before he died in an air crash. The great Carla Thomas, Sam and Dave and Eddie Floyd were also on the bill. Happy days. Otis Blue remains one of my all time favourite albums of all time.
Deep Soul Treasures is required listening for anyone who loves music in my opinion. Pure gold. Many personal favourites, but Too Far Gone To Turn Around by Bobby Bland and the immaculate Go Now by Bessie Banks mean a lot for personal reasons. First heard the Bobby Bland track on Mike Ravens Sunday night show in the mid sixties on one of the pirate stations.
Blimey, mistrollingin, you actually saw Otis! Of course, the other Stax artists you mentioned are great, but Otis is the man. Eddie Floyd's Big Bird is a favourite of mine of the other artists you mentioned. Other faves are Walking Up A One Way Street by Willie Tees, Tend To Business by The Rivingtons (which I think was a B-side originally) and that Sweets track. Ain't Nothing You Can Do is another great Bobby Bland tune. Van Morrison did a serviceable live version of it on It's Too Late To Stop Now.
The Willie Tee track was a great Mod dance favourite in the 60's. Also Thank You John and Teasin' You by him. Born, lived and died in New Orleans (in 2007). Real name Wilson Turbington.
Shotgun Wedding by Roy C and Barefootin' by Robert Parker were both two other floor fillers from that never to be forgotton summer of 1966.
Oggy, did they sell 'Rael Brook Toplin, the shirt you don't iron'?
Re. your earlier mention of the Express Dairy shops: the one in Woolwich had a cafe and they did the best trifles ever (and you could watch the trams swaying into Beresford Square through the window!)
Oggy, did they sell 'Rael Brook Toplin, the shirt you don't iron'?
Re. your earlier mention of the Express Dairy shops: the one in Woolwich had a cafe and they did the best trifles ever (and you could watch the trams swaying into Beresford Square through the window!)
No idea, Mr March51 ........I was just a kid in those days, but whenever going to the Pictures (Granada, Welling) there was this commercial on the screen with the John Collier jingle.
Can you still get the "Ki-ora" orange drink they always sold with the ice cream tubs in the intermission at the flics?
The Willie Tee track was a great Mod dance favourite in the 60's. Also Thank You John and Teasin' You by him. Born, lived and died in New Orleans (in 2007). Real name Wilson Turbington.
Shotgun Wedding by Roy C and Barefootin' by Robert Parker were both two other floor fillers from that never to be forgotton summer of 1966.
Man alive, I wish I was around then. Would John Simons' Ivy Shop in Richmond have opened by then? Because that's where I would've gone to get my clobber, and my highly-polished Bass Weejun penny loafers would've been sliding along to Walking Up A One Way Street. I still maintain a semi-Ivy League look now. Selvedge denim, John Smedleys and Clarks originals. Although I'm wearing a Belstaff Roadmaster today, which while I've been accused of wearing a Mod jacket, would've been quintessential Ton-Up Boys' jacket in the Sixties.
Exchange & Mart shop in Central Avenue Welling next to the railway bridge. Window was always full of old golf clubs, vacuum cleaners and weightlifting gear.
It's a great shame that the phrase 'fancy a swift one up the teasel?' can no longer be used (even though i do use it when i want a cup of tea bizzarely enough.
'Slipped out of the teasel then finished up all over the chinbrook'
It's a great shame that the phrase 'fancy a swift one up the teasel?' can no longer be used (even though i do use it when i want a cup of tea bizzarely enough.
'Slipped out of the teasel then finished up all over the chinbrook'
I never drank at the Teasel after 7.00pm. I seem to recall that it had a reputation for things turning a bit naughty?
Been going to John Simons since the late 1960's, firstly at The Squire shop in Brewer Street, Soho and then from 1981 to 2009 in Russell Street, Covent Garden. When that closed I thought the end of the world had happened but he recently re opened at 46 Chiltern Street W1U 7QR. www.johnsimons.co.uk
Treated myslef to a pair of Bass Weejun loafers there just the other day.
You, my friend, sound like you still have 'The Look'. Still haven't been to the new J Simons, yet, annoyingly. Has he get his on-line shop up and running yet?
It's the only place to go for a proper 'three-finger' button-down which has that nice drape on the long collar. The only thing is last time I was in his Russell Street shop, just before it closed, they only had some fairly loose-fitting Brooks Brothers shirts and some other ones called BD Baggies, or something. I was after something more fitted. I've got a Brutus Trimfit, but it's a bit too, erm, trim.
I was also after a Barracuta G4 (the straight up and down model with the side fasteners) rather than the ubiquitous G9, which they hadn't got in yet. Ended getting one from the Barrcuata pop-up shop in Covent Garden instead. They had a beautiful tweed natural shouldered Ivy League jacket in, but at 300 notes it was a bit too rich for me. A mate of mine insists the new shop is a lot better than the old one; a lot more room, everything laid out better.
Isn't it amazing the kindred spirits you find on this board? Had a long conversation about Kerouac with another fella a few weeks ago, now we're chatting about Ivy style and soul music. And we're all bonded by the same team. I'll look out for some Bass Weejuns walking to the ground next season. Which ones did you go for: penny loafer, tassled, beef roll? They used to do a beautiful completely smooth Weejun in there (it could've been a Florsheim, though)
Black beef roll. Now got my eye on a pair of Florsheims when money allows. Still have and wear a lovely, candy striped, half sleeve, button down, BD Baggie shirt I bought at JS's in 1991. Superb in hot weather with an old pair of Gap chino shorts, flat front, not those hideous cargo things.
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I know a Millwall fan who got divorced because of Northern Soul. True story. He was spending sh*tloads of money on Northern Soul singles and his missus issued the ultimatum, 'It's either me or the music,' and he chose the music.
If you are still a fan, checkout the video to The Sweets track, Something About My Baby, that I posted on the What Are You Listening To Now thread.
woodruffs also in bexleyheath used to buy my subbuteo teams there, as well as the old fashioned wooden football rattles?
And some of the music coming out on the Cellarfull of Motown cd's in recent years is quite simply astoundingly good.
Good to meet a kindred spirit.
And of course Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures are essential: Losing Boy by Eddie Giles and The Sweeter He Is by The Soul Children are particular favourites of mine from Vol 2.
Deep Soul Treasures is required listening for anyone who loves music in my opinion. Pure gold. Many personal favourites, but Too Far Gone To Turn Around by Bobby Bland and the immaculate Go Now by Bessie Banks mean a lot for personal reasons. First heard the Bobby Bland track on Mike Ravens Sunday night show in the mid sixties on one of the pirate stations.
Gentlemens outfitters, in every High Street.
Shotgun Wedding by Roy C and Barefootin' by Robert Parker were both two other floor fillers from that never to be forgotton summer of 1966.
Oggy, did they sell 'Rael Brook Toplin, the shirt you don't iron'?
Re. your earlier mention of the Express Dairy shops: the one in Woolwich had a cafe and they did the best trifles ever (and you could watch the trams swaying into Beresford Square through the window!)
Not sure. I was over a coupe of weeks ago and was sad that yet another one had gone..........
No idea, Mr March51 ........I was just a kid in those days, but whenever going to the Pictures (Granada, Welling) there was this commercial on the screen with the John Collier jingle.
Can you still get the "Ki-ora" orange drink they always sold with the ice cream tubs in the intermission at the flics?
Its Maori for ''be well'', you know.
Teasel - is it now a BMW showroom? Used to visit after most Saturday home games as it opened at 5.30pm.
Oh and C&A...............;o)
It's a great shame that the phrase 'fancy a swift one up the teasel?' can no longer be used (even though i do use it when i want a cup of tea bizzarely enough.
'Slipped out of the teasel then finished up all over the chinbrook'
I never drank at the Teasel after 7.00pm. I seem to recall that it had a reputation for things turning a bit naughty?
Treated myslef to a pair of Bass Weejun loafers there just the other day.
It's the only place to go for a proper 'three-finger' button-down which has that nice drape on the long collar. The only thing is last time I was in his Russell Street shop, just before it closed, they only had some fairly loose-fitting Brooks Brothers shirts and some other ones called BD Baggies, or something. I was after something more fitted. I've got a Brutus Trimfit, but it's a bit too, erm, trim.
I was also after a Barracuta G4 (the straight up and down model with the side fasteners) rather than the ubiquitous G9, which they hadn't got in yet. Ended getting one from the Barrcuata pop-up shop in Covent Garden instead. They had a beautiful tweed natural shouldered Ivy League jacket in, but at 300 notes it was a bit too rich for me. A mate of mine insists the new shop is a lot better than the old one; a lot more room, everything laid out better.
Isn't it amazing the kindred spirits you find on this board? Had a long conversation about Kerouac with another fella a few weeks ago, now we're chatting about Ivy style and soul music. And we're all bonded by the same team. I'll look out for some Bass Weejuns walking to the ground next season. Which ones did you go for: penny loafer, tassled, beef roll? They used to do a beautiful completely smooth Weejun in there (it could've been a Florsheim, though)