jam66 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Round about '67 '68 as a 13/14 year old I started going 'down town', freezing cold cokes in the Continental coffee bar or Cont as it was referred to. The place for an aspiring young Mod. A memory that sticks out is the posters around for Gino Washington and his Ram Jam band but also for Root and Jenny Jackson. These memories had been pushed to the back of the mind till looking at John's list this morning. He has a B&S up and mentions Root and Jenny whom I had totally forgotten. A quick internet search turned up discographies but no information. Anyone enlighten me please. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) UK based 'husband & wife' team (? . . . maybe brother / sister) who played live gigs most nights of the week from mid to late 60's. Used to hand out tambourines to audience members to get the atmosphere going at their gigs but always used to lose a few at every show (tea leafs in the crowd). Always put on a good show, nearly always playing covers of currently popular Motown / Stax / Atlantic type tracks. Never really broke thru on record. Seem to recall seeing them late in 1967 playing at the Nite Owl in Leicester. Root stayed in the biz for many years, in later times fronting a blues band that also recorded at times. Edited February 14, 2017 by Roburt 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Used to see them regularly at the Jazz Club ( Plebs) in Halifax mid '60s Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Unless my mind is playing tricks, which is always possible, I'm pretty sure they had a single out on Beacon. I too remember them from the Cont and other venues in the area. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pga1 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hiya, no mind ttricks they had at least two on beacon, got em somewhere. Cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Cooper Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The BBC filmed Root and Jenny Jackson at the Plebs Club in Halifax. Unfortunately the Youtube clip has Impressions - Cant Satisfy playing over the video but Root and Jenny on stage. Julian , were you there? Rick 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cheers all. Stalwarts of the soup in a basket circuit as opposed to the chittlin' one! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ibiza Steve Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I saw them several times at the famous Il Rondo Club , Silver St, Leicester during 68,69. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pga1 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hiya, I think my sister (rip) and husband ( pre marriage ) used to go there along with night owl, burlesque etc so I guess they saw root &. Jenny, thinking about it, they may have played at the George in Hinckley. Must ask brother in law when I see him. Regarding beacon releases there's about five in total, I think ? Cheers 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 16:55, Rick Cooper said: The BBC filmed Root and Jenny Jackson at the Plebs Club in Halifax. Great clip - any idea what it was used for at the time? Love the guy with the Byrds style shades smoking in the middle of the dancefloor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Chris Turnbull said: Great clip - any idea what it was used for at the time? Love the guy with the Byrds style shades smoking in the middle of the dancefloor Looked like a few were decorated with Purple Hearts for their part in the struggle too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield. Regards Fred Edited February 14, 2017 by Mr Fred Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Just now, Mr Fred said: If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield. Regards Fred Crikey! Gobsmacked at that for some reason. One of those nevverrr moments, cheers Fred. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petedillon Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Saw them at the Spinning Disc in Leeds . They covered 'Let's Go Somewhere' on Beacon? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Saw them a few times at the old Technical College in Wolves along with Geno Washington & Herbie Goins late 1960's God I'm getting OLD!!!!!!!!!!! Alan C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Brilliant thread. 'Old Mods'Forgotten Story' Edited February 16, 2017 by Soul-Slider Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julianb Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/14/2017 at 16:57, Mr Fred said: If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield. Regards Fred Hi Fred seem to recall this as well. Hope you and Jacque are both well. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Donkit Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 14/02/2017 at 18:09, PeteDillon said: Saw them at the Spinning Disc in Leeds . They covered 'Let's Go Somewhere' on Beacon? Had a Bacon single of there's "Lean On Me" many moons ago :-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 11:44, jam66 said: Round about '67 '68 as a 13/14 year old I started going 'down town', freezing cold cokes in the Continental coffee bar or Cont as it was referred to. The place for an aspiring young Mod. A memory that sticks out is the posters around for Gino Washington and his Ram Jam band but also for Root and Jenny Jackson. These memories had been pushed to the back of the mind till looking at John's list this morning. He has a B&S up and mentions Root and Jenny whom I had totally forgotten. A quick internet search turned up discographies but no information. Anyone enlighten me please. Seem to remember seeing them once at the Marquee in London, we got in as they were halfway through their act. As always the records are better than the live performance. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul-slider Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chris L said: Seem to remember seeing them once at the Marquee in London, we got in as they were halfway through their act. As always the records are better than the live performance. Not so sure on that Chris.... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest johnny hart Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 "Let's Go Nowhere"? , Just a Health warning to S.S. Chums! Soul Slider put it audibly more subtley,Root and Jenny's great Live shows did not convert to vinyl(cousins actually) their 5 recordings 4 on Beacon And one as The Breakfast Club on Cane are "Different" As an annoying little arse, at Station Road ,I would pester the numerous uno DJ,on the planet Dickie Starling ,for dance plays .,e.g.; Smith Bros ,Capreeez, Tavares "Heaven"and aweekly irritant to him ;Richard Dean Taylor's "Let'let's Go Somewhere" ! In a stroke of eloquent genius ,on commence meant of his early morning spot before I could utter play "Let's Go " He handed me Mint copy of Beacon 136 from 1969. I rushed away with my treasure, forget Beryl Marsden and David Garricks this must be it , from a master of Brit Soul ,Richard! One play later had the desired effect, never would I annoy the Chosen One Again . It was /is Totally Awful.LOL Johnny Hart .Malaga. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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