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cupid_stunt Wrote:

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> Hmm, don't get me started.

>

> As a child of the early '70s, I was happily

> suckled on the lyrical offerings of everybody from

> Yellowman, U-Roy, The Mighty Diamonds, Alton

> Ellis, 'Sir' Dennis Brown, Sugar Minnott, Horace

> Andy, Gregory Isaccs, Ken Boothe, the list goes

> on.

>

> I still have most of the aformentioned artists on

> vinyl too. Oh time to slap on the 1210s, look what

> you've gone and done! I'm getting excited. Nurse!

> Sorry I tend not to get out much...


Totally agree with everything you have said, Cupid.

The opening bars of Sir Dennis Brown's 'How could I Leave?' is the only song capable of stopping me in my tracks sending a tingle of emotion and memory down my spine.

I suspect most of us singing the virtues of this particular genre and era of a similar age and like to be reminded of our carefree youth!


Hence, I'm going to the BT dance on Wednesday to hear all these great tunes around like minded people.

Anyone else going?

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BT Dance on Wednesday 23rd December @ Fabric Night Club EC1M 6HJ. Three rooms of music including revival from Daddy Ernie, Sir Lloyd and others. Starts 11pm til 6am. Smart dress only, no jeans or trainers. Tickets ?15 in advance, ?20 on the door.For more info call Junior 07565152040. Online www.residntadvisor.net/event.aspx?774444

Always a great night with chilled vibe.

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Someone called me "curly locks" earlier today and I was reminded of this classic...been listening to Byles's beautiful voice since...feels and sounds utterly sublime to me and I can't believe that I haven't listened to it for so long...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=+youtube+curlylocks&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&ei=t7t8WYbHPM2T8Qe6sqDwCw

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