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Popular culture obsessive : film historian, records, TV and books : 70s, 80s & 90s pop & dance music; Music Hall. Social history. Seaside towns & piers
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disco and beyond record of the day : Linda Clifford – Bridge Over Troubled Water (Extended Disco Version) [10:22] (UK RSO Records #vinyl 12" single 1979) youtu.be/LNCgubXXilA #seventies #disco #CoverVersion #vocal #70smusic

pop single of the day : Ted Chippington – She Loves You (And You Know That Can't Be Bad) UK Vindaloo Records #vinyl 7" 45 released in April 1986; reached number 77 youtu.be/ZrEZZwRzMIw?... #eighties #indie #pop #CoverVersion #vocal #80smusic

Off to work for ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE (1915). "Work" is safecracking. Director Maurice Tourneur always knew how to get the most out of his location shoots.

EP of the day : Sydney Thompson And His Orchestra – Rumbas (self-released 4 track #vinyl 7" 45 1983) #eighties #StrictTempo #dancing #instrumentals #80smusic #45s #singles

#cassette of the day : Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – This Guy's In Love With You (UK Music For Pleasure 14 track tape compilation 1978) youtu.be/o8ByJ1C0iR4 #sixties #pop #instrumentals #vocal #60smusic

#MoogMusic record of the day #NowPlaying The Mighty Moog – Everything You Always Wanted To Hear On The Moog (But Were Afraid To Ask For) UK CBS Records #vinyl LP 1973 youtu.be/064j6263wRk #seventies #electronic #MoodMusic #synth #Moog #novelty #classical #instrumentals #70smusic

picture disc of the day : A Flock Of Seagulls – The More You Live, The More You Love (UK Jive Records shaped picture disc 7" 45 1984) youtu.be/secBqBcdfsk #eighties #pop #synthpop #vocal #80smusic

Freeview (UK) #film of the day : Romantic crime drama The Lady from Shanghai (1947 83mins.) starring Rita Hayworth, and produced, written, directed by and co-starring Orson Welles. [ @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 12.10] www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/...

The Adverts gig at the Roxy reviewed by Angela Ripper in Sounds 5th, March 1977.

Good morning! from Keith Harris and Orville (and Bobby Crush & Mike Holoway) Humpty Dumpty – Original Music & Songs From The West End Show (UK KH Records & Tapes 12 track #vinyl LP 1984) SIGNED on rear sleeve by Mike Holoway! #eighties #theatre #stage #musicals #80smusic

disco and beyond record of the day : The KLF – Last Train To Trancentral (Live From The Lost Continent) [5:36] (UK KLF Records #vinyl 12" single 1991) youtu.be/h-J6WF0yCfg #nineties #dance #house #vocal #hiphouse #90smusic

Happy Joan Greenwood's birthday!

pop single of the day : The Grid – Floatation (UK East West Records #vinyl 7" 45) released in June 1990; reached number 60 youtu.be/0S9PKLV9-wM #nineties #pop #dance #house #ambient #90smusic #SoftCell #45s #singles

EP of the day : Andy Williams - self titled (UK CBS Records 4 track #vinyl 7" 45 1963) #sixties #pop #vocal #60smusic #hat #MoonRiver fao #NelsonMuntz #45s

#cassette of the day : Jason Donovan – Ten Good Reasons (UK PWL Records 11(!) track tape 1989) #eighties #pop #SAW #vocal #80smusic #ScottFromNeighbours

#MoodMusic record of the day #NowPlaying Hal Aloma – Lure Of The Islands [1965] (UK Contour Records 12 track #vinyl LP reissue) #sixties #jetset #pop #exotica #Pacific #instrumentals #sunshine #groove #60smusic

Freeview (UK) #film of the day : Entertaining drama Made for Each Other (1939 90 mins.) starring Carole Lombard and James Stewart. [ @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social 13.00] www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/...

#CD revival album of the day #NowPlaying Zero 7 – When It Falls (Ultimate Dilemma Music 11 track CD 2004) youtu.be/nvGlcrLzM4w #2000s #electronic #downtempo #ambient #vocal #2000smusic

Last night's #film was Two-Minute Warning (US, 1976) Directed by Larry Peerce : with an all-star cast but very low on excitement & tension Enjoyed John Cassavetes work, as ever. letterboxd.com/film/two-min...

Good morning! from Don C. Maclean No Room At The Inn (UK Precision Records #vinyl 7" 45 1980) #eighties #pop #disco #ChristmasMusic #vocal #80smusic #CRACKERJACK! #45s #singles

Which calendar era did Michael Jackson most like to sing about? A)BC B)AD

Freeview (UK) #film of the day : Sarah Gavron's period drama Suffragette (2015 101mins.) with Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff and Meryl Streep. [Film4 18.50pm &+1] www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/...

Many things in the world make me think of The Fall—protruding brick chips, the word “repetition,” paying the water bill, steak restaurants, step down transformers, shoulder pads, New York taxis, too much coffee—but until today, the cheese selection at my local grocery store was not one of them.

RIP Angie Stone. Here’s the essential Hex Hector / Mac Quayle Vibe Mix of the beautiful “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” for tonight’s #RaveyardShift. The perfect end-of-night tune ▶️🔊 youtu.be/vMYIH4SDQrA

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disco and beyond record of the day : Harry Thumann – Underwater (1979) [6:05] (UK Decca Records #vinyl 12" reissue 1981) youtu.be/EmupcMDLGaA #seventies #disco #instrumental #70smusic

pop single of the day : Department S – Is Vic There? (UK Demon Records #vinyl 7" 45) The original pressing, released in March 1981 which failed to chart reissued the next month by RCA & reached number 22 youtu.be/jIwkj3UKwrA #eighties #indie #pop #rock #vocal #80smusic #45s #singles

EP of the day : Frank Sinatra – High Hopes (UK Capitol Records 4 track #vinyl 7" 45 1959) #fifties #pop #film #soundtrack #vocal #50smusic #45s #singles

Freeview (UK) #film of the day : Denis Villeneuve's terrific crime drama Sicario (2015 116mins.) starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro. [BBC 1 12.30AM Sunday & iPlaer for 30 days] www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/...

That's neat, that's neat, that's neat, that's neat. Les Gray hands out some sage road safety advice.

#cassette of the day : Good Morning, Vietnam - original soundtrack (UK A&M Records 19 track tape 1988) #eighties #film #soundtrack #spokenword #comedy #60s #pop #60smusic

compilation of the day #NowPlaying Chart Hits 81 Volume 1 (UK #KTel Records 19 track #vinyl LP 1981) #eighties #pop #80smusic www.discogs.com/master/47762...

ten inch record of the day : Tripmaster Monkey – Faster Than Dwight (UK Ché Records 4 track #vinyl 10" single 1993) #nineties #indie #rock #vocal #90smusic

Don’t forget that ‘Pauline Boty: I Am the Sixties’ is being broadcast at 10pm on Monday 3 March on BBC Four. It will then be available on BBC iPlayer. The Guardian’s pick of the day.

Good morning! from Anthony Head (with The Johnny Coppin Band) Children Of The Night (Joseph's Song) UK Avada Records #vinyl 7" 45 1978 #seventies #pop #ShowTune #vocal #70smusic #Buffy #45s #singles