...it packed the floor with body-topped girls with pleated skirts spinning like tops........think there were some blokes there as well but I don't recall them......

I played it out not too long ago...and it was as if I'd played the theme from the Magic Roundabout......

Great (okay quirky) tunes being lost??? Or was it just the venue?...I doubt it somehow....shame if nobody loves it anymore!!!

Edited February 15, 201312 yr by Brooky

...it packed the floor with body-topped girls with pleated skirts spinning like tops........think there were some blokes there as well but I don't recall them......

I played it out not too long ago...and it was as if I'd played the theme from the Magic Roundabout......

Great (okay quirky) tunes being lost??? Or was it just the venue?...I doubt it somehow....shame if nobody loves it anymore!!!

I think you can write this off to "time and place"

To my non-wiganed ears it sounds like something from The Benny Hill show :-)

Oh Dear....looks like I'm lining myself up for the 'Billy No-Taste' award again..... .....although.... look at the tunes that made it into the 'most-hated' thread....this one was conspicuous by its absence was it not. ....and it's miles better than the Detroit bloody Executives and '2 minutes shouting' by Rubin!!! :lol:

Edited February 16, 201312 yr by Brooky

Sea Cruise was a really popular record in 75, as was the UK cover by Sax Of Soul. It is definitely 'of it's time' but it's no worse than it's label-mate Little Queenie by Bill Blacks Combo.

Sea Cruise was a really popular record in 75, as was the UK cover by Sax Of Soul. It is definitely 'of it's time' but it's no worse than it's label-mate Little Queenie by Bill Blacks Combo.

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....so no surprise when I say that I think Little Queenie is a truly great instrumental and an irresistible 'dancer'.....

Edited February 16, 201312 yr by Brooky

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....so no surprise when I say that I think Little Queenie is a truly great instrumental and an irresistible 'dancer'.....

No, no surprise.

I'd say it was 'alright'.

Cud I just add to the debate , as a 15-16 year old just starting out , ace cannon and saxi Russell were the sounds that blew me away back then and although they havnt got the same affect I still like em , and to add fuel to the fire I went to a soul night last sat and they played the flasher , now then that is shite , always was and will be or is it just personal taste and getting grumpy as we get older , ?, ha ,

Bought the sax of soul version as a 14 year old in 75ish and still got it :huh:

No, no surprise.

I'd say it was 'alright'.

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As it's you Mr Smith....that's a compliment to dear old Bill Black!!!!!! (the dry humour hasn't gone unoticed either......)

Edited February 16, 201312 yr by Brooky

Rock n Roll

Rock n Roll

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Et tu Brute??? :lol:

Ace Cannon receives the news that he is only getting £6 in royalties from UK sales of Sea Cruise

got an ok version of sea cruise by rico on two tone ...the specials trombonists for those who dont do reggae/ska..

love little queenie...said on here before,first 'northern' tune i heard...playing my dads copy when i was about 5 or 6..was the days of slade and alvin stardust etc and i can still remember watching the record going round and thinking the name 'bill blacks combo' sounds shit but i loved the tune

dean

Ace Cannon receives the news that he is only getting £6 in royalties from UK sales of Sea Cruise

Ever seen 'em in the same room together???

Edited February 28, 201312 yr by Barry

Ace Cannon receives the news that he is only getting £6 in royalties from UK sales of Sea Cruise

I never knew Russ played sax..

the likeness is frightening

Ace Cannon receives the news that he is only getting £6 in royalties from UK sales of Sea Cruise

and tonite mathew..i'm going to be...

As a closet rocker, I prefer Frankie Ford's original any day.

 

Those so-called "crazy line dancers" are probably doing "the stroll" - similar to line dancing, but given a tastier euphemism........