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Hi, We always say it's 'I'd rather be lonely' by Loudon Wainwright (lyrics by request) But it really is 'Streets of London' by Ralph McTell which goes back to our hairy student days when he was at university in London. Not a particularly romantic song but it reminds us of the weekends I used to spend down there and waking early to go to the Portobello Road market. Gwynne

That's funny, Gwynne. David always says Streets of London reminds him of our early days together, when we'd wander about after work and find lots of little, old pubs tucked away in the back-streets of Sarf London. LoL CB >|< X

our's is lady in red by chris debuge (think that's how it spelt) coz it was playing on the radio when we met

Endless Love......... Lionel Ritchie, Diana Ross....... I was 17, he was 19, and yes we are still together.

'Pat Going Around In Circles' I looked up The Melodians today and yes I have heard them I fell in love dancing to Sweet Sensation and Expo 67 at The Top Rank Disco in Reading LOL and do you remember Desmond Dekka.... Israelites. I am popping out for a bit and will chat later. Debs dancing to the hairdresser LOL.

Ken Dodd, 'remember I love you' SORRY Jennifer lol

We have all the time in the world by Oh that man with the deep voice, the beer makes me forget temporarily. Abigail

Abigail You mean Louis Armstrong, he sang that song. Pat x

Pat, you beat me to it :) Paul

Hi Debs, The Melodians hit the lower reaches of the charts with “Sweet Sensation” still sounds great today. I love the sound on “Last Train to Expo ’67” they were a great group. Did you ever do the brilliant skin dance to “Israelites”? Great fun, same dance is done for the Instrumental “The Liquidator”, see the British Heart Foundation used that track for their ad a few years ago. Desmond is a brilliant guy, love him loads, hard pushed to meet a nicer bloke than Desmond, he is well and touring as usual, People still love to hear “Israelites” and “It Mek”, “You can get it if you really want”,” Song we used to sing” and “Sing A little song” and all his proper Reggae hits not just his chart entries. Debs you have great taste in music, well just wondering what happened to who you fell in love with while listening to the great Melodians? Got your blow dry done then? So you must be getting ready for bed soon, hey? LOL. Pat x

That's the man! Abigail

Oops Hi Paul, this thread is still going, I enjoyed it. Yeah love that song and Louis's voice on it. Pat x

WOW. This thread is like a history lesson for me lol I've enjoyed reading...I don't know much about music Lucia :-)

Meant to say my son thinks it's great that he shares the same birthday as Louis Armstrong, after I told him bit and pieces about Louis Armstrong's early life and hard times. Pat x Oh Hello Lucia how are you? good to see you amongst so much OLD music threads LOL. Pat x

Hi Pat, I'm alright..just realised that I'll have to stay up all night writing my critical folio for art we only had a week to do it and it's due in tomorrow or I'll fail...oh the pressure lol must get going soon Lucia :-) btw the only Louis Armstrong song I've heard is the famous one with the gravely voice lol :-)

you're probably referrring to 'what a wonderful world'

Paul, that's the one lol :-)

Lucia yeah poor Louis Armstrong only remembered for his last years, his early Jazz stuff is a revelation, invented so many different styles of Jazz especially in the 1920's. If you ever fancy seeing him on film try 'High Society' from the 1950's with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly and Celeste Holm. Well worth checking out as Trommie Young and some of the original Jazz players are in the film with him 'High Society Calypso' is good (they sing it on the bus). There is a great song in it with Bing Crosby 'That's what they call Jazz' great fun. Wishing you look on that Lucia don't work too hard :-( Pat x

Pat my little Reggae friend I can tell you I had so fun on here earlier on getting all the old tunes up!! The funny thing is I keep calling my son to hear them and telling him now this is Reggae and he said I know LOL he loves it too, it must of been when I was pregnant with him. Blasting them out on Sunday morning doing the dinner. Debs PAUL great thread thanks

Debs Brought him up right then hey? LOL good for you, my kids tell me to turn my music down cheek of them, although there are times they say nothing so I know what they like, they like the older Reggae stuff because when that's on they say nothing about turning it down, its so funny. In the car it's no choice Reggae Music or get out and walk. Yeah blast the music Sunday while I cook Rice and Peas as after that I am nodding off with the full belly so peace and quiet time, my kids then blast their music and I don't notice, its all fun in my house.LMHO Pat x