Roburt Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Rocky Roberts (not mentioned yet in the 60's European soul thread) was a Navy champion boxer. He never took up the sport professionally but settled in France when he left the navy (1962). He soon relocated to Italy and had a hit 45 there in the mid 60's. I believe the original Airedales were also navy guys that Rocky had started singing with while still in the services. Edited December 28, 2018 by Roburt 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Rocky singing his top track to a hip NS audience ... you also get Lola Falana singing her big track (a cover of a Lee Dorsey hit) about 4 min 20 secs into the clip (which is an extract from an Italian movie). Edited December 28, 2018 by Roburt 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
David Moore Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 26/12/2018 at 17:32, Mr Fred said: I Remember when the ex boxer Jackie Wilson was on top of the pops and featured in the video was Jocky Wilson throwing darts. BBC's Cock up of the Century LOL. Regards Fred. Actually it was Dexy s Midnight Runners singing Jackie Wilson Said and according to Kevin Rowland it was nt a cock up it was his idea to use the Jocky Wilson video for a laugh Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Enricoacm1899 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 21:22, Roburt said: Rocky singing his top track to a hip NS audience ... you also get Lola Falana singing her big track (a cover of a Lee Dorsey hit) about 4 min 20 secs into the clip (which is an extract from an Italian movie). The dialogue between the two old ladies and the young guy is fun (in a sick kinda way, maybe) and a little bit bewildering. It also sounds pretty racist nowadays if you think that actually is a black guy singin' The first lady says something like: "This screams recalls me of the trip in Africa I made with my beloved Filippo (italian for Philip). They seems wild people to me". The second lady says: "Why are they screamin' so much?" The young guy answers: "It's a way to show their youthful spirit" 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 31/12/2018 at 18:01, David Moore said: Actually it was Dexy s Midnight Runners singing Jackie Wilson Said and according to Kevin Rowland it was nt a cock up it was his idea to use the Jocky Wilson video for a laugh yes , thanks for putting the record straight. The old grey matter isn't what it used to be LOL Regards Fred. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 A Philly Eagles player (NFL) in the 60's, this guy cut records with the best of the city's soul folk (& some from NY too) … Timmy Brown ... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mr Fred Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 18:07, Mr Fred said: yes , thanks for putting the record straight. The old grey matter isn't what it used to be LOL Regards Fred. Further to my last comment this question was on the Chase the other night re who sang jackie Wilson Said? When Jocky Wilson was playing darts in the background. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Guess none of the actual players featured on this great Hammond organ mod dancer, but the label credits the track to the Chicago Cubs Clark St Band (guess the tuva side of the 45 actually has some players contributing to it) ... Edited January 16, 2019 by Roburt 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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