Ian Parker

Being on the 40s & 50s Rockabilly scene, i do see a few moves that are quite close to some of the dance moves at the Soul clubs Boppin a style from the 50s, has a few moves like Stomping, i have found that i can mix the two at a Soul night I have a video of Josephine Baker from the 1920's, & in her show she was spinning & jumping into the splits.............another act from the 20s called The Dodge Twins combined Tap Dancing with spins & splits Even Teddy Boys of the 50s were always including backdrops in there style of dancing Lindy from the late 30s-40s include Charlston steps from the 20's....................so i think it would be hard to say where a certain style came from or who was the first to do it.................as dancing started way back. But i do like to watch a good dancer of any era Debbie x

oh blimey !! Hopefully 'Love love love' will be blasting out this sat ( Ian G ), very sad news RIP Mr Hebb. Ian & Debbie

I only went a handful of times, but one memory for myself is when a good friend of mine (still on the scene but very much into modern), was hassled by the fuzz in the toilets. it eventually surfaced that he was indeed a constable of the law himself (only 18 at that time) . they then proceeded to tell him that it was his duty to inform the local cops that anything untoward going on in the building should be reported to them... immediately! last thing i remember from that incident, is when a big rush of lads bundled into the bogs and we legged it back into the main hall and carried on with our night . Not to mention coming back in a Triumph Dolomite firing on 3 cylinders whilst driving in pea soup fog with only the cats eyes to guide us. then the look of horror on our faces as we passed a cop car at speed with no visibility, not sure who was more surprised, us or them Another 'funny' moment is when a few of us from Grantham went on the coach trip from the Brit club (Nottm) to an oldies anniv i think. jonathan organised it i believe. making our way up there in a blizzard, i remember seeing a sign that stated we were'nt too far away from our destination, when the coach driver took it upon himself to pull off the motorway to find a phone box. off he went. then 5 mins later he got back on and told us all that his boss had ordered him back because of the snow and that we would be heading south instead of the few (about 12) miles to Wigan. Well with that, a big Notts lad walked to the front and told him in no uncertain terms that he had a choice......... either carry on northward or "one of us lot will drive the effin thing" . we got there not long after. The things folk did to get there! IAN

All the dj's i have seen do a slendid job, & that's what has kept me going to venues non stop for over 20 odd years so it's very hard to pick just 3 So in no particular order................. Ian G Carl Fortanum Ginger Taylor Pete & Liz Brooksey Martin Mellors Robert Messer Sister Dawn Casper Grey Weaver The North Wings Guys & My Partner Ian Debbie x x

I have seen a few youngters/teens at Soul nights wearing the bags etc.................& i don't think they would wear them unless they were happy to do so, young teens can be quite sure of what they want to wear...........i know my parent's used to have a fit when i was a teen, especially in what i walked out in (No comment's Ian like............what's new ) But one parent approched me & asked if i would make her a circle skirt for her young 6 year old but i refused! This is only my opinion, so no offence intended............but i thought that was a bit too much Debbie x

Im sure these kids were younger than 13? and it was the afternoon, adult time is after 9/10pm Ken Hi Ken, the kid's looked about 7-9 & it was way after 10pm A few folk did'ant look too happy about it! Debbie x

I totally agree with Imberboy I don't want to offend any parent's who have children, so this is only my opinion.....................but when i go out, i just don't want children around me, one venue i went to a while back............the kid's were running around & pushing into people, sitting in the middle of the dancefloor & just getting in folk's way, while the parent's just left them to it I would just like some adult time when i go out! Debbie x

behave you lot !! we all know it was Bon Jovi that started it. IAN

Me too! Debbie x

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is it due out on DVD/other media soon?

I think my partner Ian likes that sort of thing! As for me................. Well i am a Rockabilly Gal! Debbie X

Lets face it, and I was there, and am still there, the average age of the uk Northern Fan is over 45, (well over) Karen xxx (a child of the fifties)

The Antellects - Love Slave The Deadbeats - No Second Chance The Cashmeres - Showstopper Other Music............. Big Joe Turner - Boogie Woogie Country Girl & The Chicken & The Hawk Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing (13 min version) Debbie X

I used to have the 7" on Jay Boy. great uptempo version, only time i ever heard it anywhere was when i played it.

good to see you're still makin an appearance Paul , heres to another cracking day

we'll be out tonight. any chance of a repeat broadcast ? or can it be played again on the sites?

oh blimey ! Marvins "Midnight Love" album sums up this gentleman for me personally...... but how can i miss out the 'Harvey' label years, the collaboration with Johnny Bristol on those classic (and classy) Motown tracks, plus those pioneering years in 50's Rest in peace a true legend, very sad news IAN

Hi Stu, It was nice meeting & talking to you I would love to take Mr. Tinkles i have taken him to a couple of 40's & 50's weekenders, so i just need to find a pet friendly hotel in the area Myself & Mr. Tinkles even wear matching hair ribbons..................so you can't miss us Debbie x

I have met lot's of folk through Soul Source & it's so nice when you bump into them at a venue Debbie x

You naughty man! but that does beat clapping It's nice to see folk enjoying the music by clapping but i would not do it, just because that's what your suppose to do Debbie x

Im not a clapper ................because my hands are too busy doing other things when dancing Debbie x