Author: Tom
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Welcome to my heart
A white label promo copy of this Artist: The Bouquets Performers: The Bouquets Inez and Charlie Foxx were a brother and sister duo. Their music is instantly recognisable to anyone who has ever heard Motown, Philly soul, Northern soul – even just in passing. Despite this they were not well known
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Hurt by Love
Strictly speaking this is the B side to the better known “Mocking Bird” A side. But Hurt by Love is true belter and like so many of their songs deserves to be played first. Artist: Inez and Charlie Foxx Performers: Inez and Charlie Foxx Inez and Charlie Foxx Inez and Charlie Foxx were a brother…
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Tonight I’m Gonna Dream
Best known for their million selling hit “He’s so fine” this is a beautiful relatively unknown part of the Chiffons catalogue. Artist: The Chiffons Performers: The Chiffons, Judy Craig, Patricia Bennett and Barbara Lee Evie Sands Brooklyn born Evie Sands was born into something of a musical family. Her mother was a singer and Evie…
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The Dagda Bar, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, central ‘ish/ Newington (Buccleuch St.) A short walk from George Square and the Meadows the Dagda Bar is small, wood paneled bar with a “traditional” feel to it. Serving a small selection of Black Isles beers this is well worth a stop especially if you want to avoid the crowds of central Edinburgh.
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Podcasts and radio
More or less↗ Get the facts, the truth behind the numbers from the man himself – Tim Harford. Make Christmas great again↗ An uplifting Christmas message from Tez Ilyas The Singletrack world podcast ↗ Weekly ramblings from the legendary Singletrack magazine.
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Northern Soul
Playlist Northern soul Sometime in the late 1960s, while bubble gum pop, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, folk singers like Dylan dominated the charts the north of England re-discovered the lost soul sounds of labels such as Chess and Okeh. This was Northern Soul.
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Playlist
SOUL RARITIESRARE GIRL VOCALS and other hidden gemsfrom the vaults Evie Sands Take Me For A Little While 1966 The Blossoms That’s when the tears start 1965 The Cineemas I’m Never Gonna Cry Karen Kelly Nobodies Girl Jaqueline Wilson Reparata and the Delrons Panic 1976 Jaqueline Wilson Keep In Touch Carolyn Veal Your Love Is…
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Cycling podcasts
Cycling podcasts The legendary Cycling Podcast together with Feminin and not forgetting service course is a must for the quality and content. Rarely surpassed in sports reporting. Mitch Docker, life in the peloton, gives the complementary take to the sports fan pods giving us a glimpse into what it’s really like in the pro-tour. Never…
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Art Deco
If there is a favourite, it is art deco
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Railways
The craft of the railways The effort of the craftsmen of the past are still in evidence today. In some places it is rotting, hidden from sight, unloved and forgotten. While in others it is preserved and celebrated as both our history and a reminder of what is possible.