could not believe it Kenny was on my train from Colchester today, no seats left on the train stood on his own two feet all the way to London and hes getting on a bit!

Sorry mate, this is a Soul music forum. I think you need carryonupthekhyber.com

Do you mind, he's a quality writer and performer. We've got his 'Puff' (oo-er) on the next Kent Birth Of Soul CD. He was a Brill building type writer with Mort Schuman, Doc Pomus' old partner.

He lives near my auntie & uncle in Wentworth Surrey, they are good friends. He has hit hard times in recent years, spent all his money. My uncle, Bruce Forsyth & Tarby have all bailed him out & helped paid to get his kids through school. Met him once nice guy.

He lives near my auntie & uncle in Wentworth Surrey, they are good friends. He has hit hard times in recent years, spent all his money. My uncle, Bruce Forsyth & Tarby have all bailed him out & helped paid to get his kids through school. Met him once nice guy.

Well its obvious why he's hit hard times isnt it ?

"Half the days gone and we havent earnt a penny"

could not believe it Kenny was on my train from Colchester today, no seats left on the train stood on his own two feet all the way to London and hes getting on a bit!

Did you offer him your seat

He had no qualms about sitting down on his pool side lounger in 1982 ! Reference picture sleeve.

Have to say I rather like his song 'Moving Away' ... there is no doubting his song writing talents.

Did you offer him your seat

no i was the conductor!

Well its obvious why he's hit hard times isnt it ?

"Half the days gone and we havent earnt a penny"

Cracked me up that did

Aint seen my dad for a good while now.. ..

Good to see he is still alive after the 5,000 women he took to bed :dance:

Next time you see him then ask him to give us a ring if he can remember which one i am ,should be a few knocking about with his track record

Well its obvious why he's hit hard times isnt it ?

"Half the days gone and we havent earnt a penny"

Here all week , Martin ?

Seriously , I have always had time for KL , music related or not ; always came across as a guy I would like to go for a jotty with . His considerable contribution to popular music unforunately has not been given the recognition it deserves ; as Ady stated , his association with Mort Shuman merits credibility alone . I can recall the showing the film of him singing " Up On The Roof " on the Granada TV programme " People and Places " at the time of release in 1962 .

The picture below show KL ( on the left ) at a Ready Steady Go event in 1964 .

Top Man , KL

Malc Burton

Edited March 4, 200718 yr by Malc Burton

Stateside got the pun but not sure Malc did, but then a lot of people on here seemed to miss the eighties !

It might suprise you to know that KL's 1982 LP is in demand in France and has been for about 5 years or so with the boogie collectors. Thing is tho, no matter how many times i've listened to it, other than Havent Earnt' there isn't one other decent track on it, and they definately aren't buying it for that song I can assure you ! Anyone want to flog me a copy then feel free to contact me.

Martin Snow

why wasnt he one of the interviewees on Soul Britannia ?......

Stateside got the pun but not sure Malc did, but then a lot of people on here seemed to miss the eighties !

It might suprise you to know that KL's 1982 LP is in demand in France and has been for about 5 years or so with the boogie collectors. Thing is tho, no matter how many times i've listened to it, other than Havent Earnt' there isn't one other decent track on it, and they definately aren't buying it for that song I can assure you ! Anyone want to flog me a copy then feel free to contact me.

Martin Snow

I did indeed get the pun , Martin ..... but you missed the tongue in cheek part in my post .

As for missing the eighties ...... no ; it was in there amongst the 60s , 70s , 90s and 2000s for me .

Malc Burton

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Malc Burton