Akram’s Dumbarton

“Akram’s” night club was the place to be in Dumbarton for many a year, this picture was from it’s peak period in 1984 though I have to say I’m not used to seeing it in the daylight, and Mr Cooper’s “Death Burger” van is nowhere to be seen!!

Anyway this dance lesson didn’t improve my chances much!

Friday Fun (World Cup Special) – The Vuvuzela

A new take on an old concept but still worth a chuckle.

“Say It Loud I’m Black and I’m Proud” – James Brown

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Music From The 50′s – Jimmy Forrest

All aboard the Night Train!!!!!!!

Jimmy Forrest

It’s been a while since I added to my Music From The 50′s trail of posts so here let’s get back on track with the brilliant Jimmy Forrest.

This artist could easily have popped un in my Sunday Jazz series but deserves this post as headliner for his ability to cross genres and for the track “Night Train” alone.

“Night Train” – Jimmy Forrest

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The track was of course also famously recorded by the great James Brown

And now for the song…………….

“Night Train” – James Brown

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Easy Come Easy Go

Today’s post is a couple of songs where the title at least reflects where I am.

The first song is from a new album of cover songs entitled as above from Marianne Faithfull and the second track is from the legend that is James Brown but from a little acknowledged 1972 album.

Dear God Please Help Me – Marianne Faithfull (originally written by Morrisey)

I Need Help (I Can’t Do It Alone) – James Brown