tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33529496281523793652024-03-17T03:56:40.274-04:00Parka AvenuePatrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-34270467293642949372018-11-19T09:02:00.000-05:002018-11-19T09:11:36.397-05:00A Mod's letter to America<div style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; margin: 6px 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;">I never thought that my generation would live through social changes the magnitude of the civil rights movement of the 60s or the protest over the Vietnam war. I'm a Mod who grew and florished during the Revival. <span style="color: #1d2129; display: inline; float: none;">I'm from the Generation X. Huge cultural shifts was not our thing. I remember when I was in high school, I wrote a poem for the local neighborhood newspaper advocating against the death penalty. The last time we executed someone in Canada was in 1962. What did I know? I guess I wrote the poem for you America.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></span>One of the reasons that got me into Mod Culture was its stance against racism and its openess to other cultures. That's you America! Well, at least it was until recently. The Ivy League look, the penny loafer, the botton down shirt, Jazz, RnB, Soul, the M-51 parka, is all thanks to you. What would a Mod be without any of those iconic contributions?</div>
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What is happening to you America? As your neighbour to the North, I don't recognize you anymore. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1d2129; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">My parents have a home in Florida. You're part of the family! I feel like we are at a crossroad right now. I admire you too much simply to stay silent. This moment is a </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">turning point for women, survivors of sexual assault, the dissavowed and minorities. There's an assault on simple decency and the truth. I implore you America. Don’t be on the wrong side of history. I was never part of any big marches, I can't recall protesting loudly against any significant cause. But now I feel I should.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Did you know that in 1966, twice as many Americans had an unfavourable opinion of Martin Luther King Jr as a favourable one? He was seen as a pariah and a disruptor by many. Virginia congressman William Tuck blamed King for his own murder, telling the House of Representatives that King “fomented discord and strife between the races … He who sows the seed of sin shall reap and harvest a whirlwind of evil.” A few months after the March on Washington, 59% of northern white Americans and 78% of southern white Americans disapproved “of actions Negroes have taken to obtain civil rights”. Witnessing the constant attacks on the free press, immigrants, women, Blacks, the LGBTQ community, Jews, Muslims, Latinos, the poor, I strugle to believe that society has evolved much since 1966.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love my neighbours to the South. A few weeks ago, I visited you again and I found proof that the vast majority of your citizens are decent, welcoming, warm, open-minded people. I spent four days celebrating African-American culture by spinning, sharing, searching, digging for Soul records across 3 States plus the District of Colombia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">I didn't let the news of the day dampen my spirit because I was contiously surrounded by wonderful people. I have to thank Christine, the warm owner of </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/twilight-vintage-clothing-102764233137482/posts/" style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">Twilight Vintage Clothing</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"> in Troy, NY who opened her shop early, just for me. She’s the reason I looked sharp on Saturday night in DC. We definitely crossed the line from the boutique owner / client relationship right into the friendship zone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I will never forget that Lesbian couple making out to my records right in front of the turntables at </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100009201202441&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARCHpPSgvO7on9UvhaPbh-UDNO3Ftf__u0VAQyhFIp0LCq9bOsEoBmB5IwmiYEGT6Yan-DJCuRXvs4Do%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009201202441&__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCHpPSgvO7on9UvhaPbh-UDNO3Ftf__u0VAQyhFIp0LCq9bOsEoBmB5IwmiYEGT6Yan-DJCuRXvs4Do&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCoEDUZf_d4Jso996r8D9W-91zI4F-hSTJ8x3CUMT5RU63C9_dJP_zdfJY6yhQuM0VaWWrQOyfUifNqlrwnDSEI8UUikQCoWNB1qUj9cn4qcXgEcNBY9Cj6mCh5mGVur2AVWE6RMV_-npHUFtJG-NaJw3bfQJ_MCDBHf9TfH_NsDZqK-kTyIFFiM23d4g3LIuKuWf9APOn7og" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-decoration: none;">Save Your Soul</a><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> in Baltimore, a party filled with 300 people, held in the basement of a Lithuanian private club. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have a smile when I think of that slightly intoxicated “fifty something” woman who came up to the DJ booth in Washington, DC to tell me that I reminded her of her favorite Beatle, Paul. Or Tariq, the barman of the </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=259736940833557&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDXojtrn5Nw3izu0qXAUtysUcEJ2Z6D2lkEesP8SIrjX_YzTEOFlY1pJfeSpg92ypfCaLR_CVWUAIi9%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/showtimebardc/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD7N-8JDGtoQgfjp5mnTPICN6pzObSIeyRZjrFkG1svWpOA34cvk6YBuFMxZc45c_dNXjd0vPf7DaTiMSSK5HKYsc8t0dIR1MHvuJD0Q4GqMWmAfwwSkiaxXUFTQKV1Nz595HpQCoAffy_s_L3-1OyuzPjbL-IbUUzU7UZ_KNN8Dx_QuIgZeEslRbRXgJ4ctfiosbzifAAEKA&__xts__%5B1%5D=68.ARCoEDUZf_d4Jso996r8D9W-91zI4F-hSTJ8x3CUMT5RU63C9_dJP_zdfJY6yhQuM0VaWWrQOyfUifNqlrwnDSEI8UUikQCoWNB1qUj9cn4qcXgEcNBY9Cj6mCh5mGVur2AVWE6RMV_-npHUFtJG-NaJw3bfQJ_MCDBHf9TfH_NsDZqK-kTyIFFiM23d4g3LIuKuWf9APOn7og&__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDXojtrn5Nw3izu0qXAUtysUcEJ2Z6D2lkEesP8SIrjX_YzTEOFlY1pJfeSpg92ypfCaLR_CVWUAIi9&fref=mentions" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; text-decoration: none;">Showtime Bar</a><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> that is a close image of a young Eddie Murphy and has a cool factor of a 1000.</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Speaking of being cool as a cucumber, I got to hang with 2 of the most talented female Soul / Garage DJs on the East Coast. I raise my headphones to you my sisters! Here’s to you Baby Alcatraz and Sally Round. I met the nicest people from a myriad of different cultures, age, religion, sexual orientation, men and women. We all got along and I felt welcomed everywhere.</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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In part I, I tackled the instrumental side of my food suite. You can read all about the top 30 <a href="https://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2017/12/the-top-30-sixties-soul-tracks-about.html" target="_blank">here</a>. There are so many 45s that are food related that I had no choice but to come up with part II, dedicated to the hungry singers.<br />
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It's pretty evident that Soul food and Soul music are closely tied. It's all part of African-American culture. It was very clear in the previous list and you can see it again here. Who can blame them? It's so good!<br />
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I recently went to a brand new Soul food joint in Baltimore appropriately named <a href="https://www.idabstable.com/" target="_blank">Ida B's Table</a>. I was invited to guest DJ at the monthly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009201202441" target="_blank">Save Your Soul</a> night by my friend Rob Macy and the next morning he brought me there for brunch.<br />
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The close relationship between the food and the music was all over the walls. Stunning paintings of Nina Simone and Thelonious Monk were some of my favorites. And the food? The perfect antidote for a previous night of drinking and dancing. Boy, did it hit the spot! It was exactly what I needed to fuel up before spending a few hours record digging and getting great deals from my buddy Steve at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProteanRecords/" target="_blank">Protean Books & Records</a>.<br />
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A little section of this list is also dedicated to some outstanding French Yé-Yé seven inches. They were simply too good to ignore. Many of them are straight from my hometown of Montreal. I'm compelled to honour them but you'll soon understand why. A couple of raw Garage tracks wiggled their way on the list too. Just like food, there's something for every palate.<br />
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While reading this post, shimmy over to the <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-ep-26-top-35-sixties-tracks-about-food-part-ii-the-voclas/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Podcast</a> Mixcloud page and you'll be able to hear every track in order. Maybe you should also consider having snacks on hand because this post will cause your feet to move and your stomach to growl.<br />
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<b>1) Soul Food - The Mighty Cravers (featuring Rex Garvin) - Keynote</b><br />
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If you weren't familiar with Soul food before, this song will certainly enlighten you. Although I consider Rex Garvin Northern Soul royalty, I'm not sure I understand his food preferences here. </div>
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You can have your filet mignon<br />
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Come on Rex! With all that<i> Sock It 'Em J.B.</i> money you would rather have neck bones instead of filet mignon? I don't get you man!</div>
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This is one of my all-time favorite Stax records. It's right up there with <i>Green Onions</i>, <i>Soul Man</i> and <i>Soul Finger</i>. Alright, maybe there's a lot of great Stax singles at the top of my list but this one is certainly the most underrated. Recorded in 1964, <i>Bar-B-Q</i> was the fourth of only 5 singles Wendy Rene released for Stax.</div>
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Born Mary Frierson, she was given her stage name by none other than Soul legend Otis Redding. In December 1967, she was supposed to join Otis and the members of the Bar-Kays for a concert but backed out at the last minute to take care of her newly born child. The plane she was supposed to be on tragically crashed in a frozen Wisconssin lake, taking the lives of Redding and 6 others, leaving only one survivor.</div>
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<b>3) Hot Dog - The Four Shells - Stax</b></div>
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What would be a Bar-B-Q without hot dogs, right? Technically,
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exclude on a formality. "Hot Dog" is used more as an expression like
"dang". Produced by the great Jerry Butler, this monster track was realeased in 1966 and is the only single from The Four Shells. <i>Hot Dog</i> seems to be credited as the b-side. It's a shame the band never recorded anything else because just like hot dogs, you usually want more than one.</div>
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<b>4) Boss With The Hot Sauce - Davis & Jones And The Fenders - Derry</b><br />
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this RnB screamer will ignite the dance floor the same way a tablespoon
of your favorite hot sauce will set your mouth on fire. Only 2 titles
came out on the Derry label and this one is clearly the better of the
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<b>5) Chicken Fried Rice - The Jades - Capri</b><br />
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This very
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restaurant located in the basement of the Radio Hotel of Rouyn. The hotel was host to a myriad of Rock & Roll acts in its bar in the 60s. For a long time the restaurant was open 24 hours a day and the customers, as well as the performers, would simply move to the basement for a late night snack and that dish was the most popular by far.<br />
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<b>6) Mets Chinois - Les Intriguantes - Citation</b><br />
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Looks like Quebec groups are fond of Chinese food. <i>Mets Chinois</i> (Chinese food in French) is your typical girl group Yé-Yé in all its innoncence and joyful exuberance. The group came from the provincial capital and released this rather rare 45 in 1966. Les Intriguantes are best known for a very solid cover of <i>Hello Goodbye</i> by The Beatles.<br />
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<b>7) Sugar Town - Les Miladys - Citation</b><br />
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Citation produced many great Yé-Yé acts in the 60s and here's another example. If you ask me, this Nancy Sinatra cover easily rivals the original. In fact, if I had to choose between the two, I'll DJ this one every time. It's the perfect mood setter to start off an evening. The translated lyrics are different and frankly a lot more amusing and imaginative. Les Miladys actually sing about gingerbread houses, a town made of candy and macarons with a young lady that has caramel hair and a little boy offering nougats.<br />
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<b>8) Café Vanille ou Chocolat - Carole Ménard - Fantastic</b><br />
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I couldn't resist putting another local lady on the list. Here's some more French Canadian Yé-Yé and some of the best. The Madagascar band Les Surfs released this song a year earlier but this slightly faster version is a lot more dance floor oriented and the better of the two. The latin mambo grooves paired with the smooth horns makes it irresistable.<br />
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If you like Carole Ménard, you should definitely seek out <i>Reste</i>, also on Fantastic. It's the French girl-group cover of <i>Lies</i> by The Knickerbockers. It doesn't get any better then that. Finding a copy, that's the hard part. <br />
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<b>9) Caramels et Pretzels - Monique Jetté - RCA Victor Canada</b><br />
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I don't think I need to translate the title for this one. I love this 1965 Quebec Yé-Yé gem. The lyrics are a sign of the times and you couldn't imagine them finding their way in a contemporary song. She's singing about being a modern-day Cinderella wishing that she could eat caramels and pretzels instead cleaning the house and washing dishes. My favorite part is when admits that if she wasn't as patient as she is, she could put rat poison in your dish.<br />
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<b>10) Shish Kebab Yé-Yé - Ali Baba et ses 4 Voleurs - Jeunesse Franco</b><br />
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This very rare 45 from the obscure French Canadian group Ali Baba et ses 4 Voleurs came out in 1966. It was their only single. This catchy mix of Garage and Exotica praises the virtues of the middle eastern meal. Whatever hapenned to Mr Baba is unknown. Maybe he eventually died from a heart attack due to his unhealthy obessesion for the meat on a stick. And are his 4 thiefs in prison? Nobody knows. <br />
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What is remarquable is that the song has found its way in a suitcase commercial in 2015. It features Bollywood star Varun Dhawan. Aside from the fact that it's a charming ad with a cool soundtrack, our protagonist is riding on the back of an orange Vespa P200.<br />
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<b>11) Les Cornichons - Nino Ferrer - Riviera</b><br />
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This one really needs no introduction. If you don't collect the French stuff, this will be the gateway to a lifelong addiction. Nino's first big hit is heavilly inspired by a track called <i>Big Nick</i>. You can call it inspiration if you want but it's very similar to the 1961 instrumental by James Booker. You can also draw many comparasions with <i>Soul Bossa Nova</i> by Quincy Jones.<br />
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This track is not entirely about food but it does start with the singer talking about fixing himself a snack. I'm not an expert on switchin' so it took me a while to understand what it was. From my highly deductive skills, I concluded that switchin' is simply a form of dancing. Mystery solved. Now even if mama don't allow any switchin' in the kitchen, as the song suggest, you'll have a hard time keeping those feet from moving. I dare you to stay still during that wild sax solo.</div>
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The amazing thing about Cook E Jarr is that up until recently, this old school lounge singer was still performing in Las Vegas on a regular basis. He's considered to be Las Vegas kitch at its best and well loved by legions of fans. Fake tan, large gold chains stuck in his chest hair, jet black mop top, he has it all! His career seems to be based mostly on performing covers. That's a shame because this is good! This track is nowhere to be found on the net except for the Parka Avenue Podcast. So if you want to hear it, click <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-ep-26-top-35-sixties-tracks-about-food-part-ii-the-voclas/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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This record was given to me by my good pal DJ Alright from Cleveland. We've been sending eachother packets of records back and forth and I never know what I'm going to get. All I know is that we have very similar taste in music and I'm never disapointed. The condition might not be the best but it doesn't make this track any less catchy. It has a call-and-reponse structure which makes it the perfect party starter.<br />
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<b>15) Pat's Steaks - Sal Masi's Untouchables - Lucky</b><br />
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When my pal and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToTheNeedleThePodcast/" target="_blank">Addicted to the Needle</a> co-host, Ben, found me this rare opus, he was pretty psyched to sell it to me. The reasons are pretty obvious. My name is already on it and I'll be honest, I'm not a vegetarian. This song is more of an ode to the famous Philly Cheesesteak from Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia and has nothing to do with my love for a juicy rib eye. Open since 1930, Pat and his brother Harry are credited for coming up with the popular sandwich.<br />
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I've actually eaten at Pat's on many occasions when my parents had an appartment a 15 to 20 minute walk from the joint. If you ever visit Pat's, you'll want to order the real deal. That would be a "whiz with" and some fries. For you unitiated out there, that's a cheesesteak sandwich with onions and Cheese Whiz. Trust me, it's gooood! You'll hear a local order it on this Tittyshaker / Mad Mike type of a track. It's as quirky as standing in line for your order. Read all about my record digging adventures in Philly <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2013/09/digging-for-soul-records-in-philadelphia.html" target="_blank">here</a> and you'll see a photo of Pat's in the post.<br />
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Don't bother going to Gino's accross the street, their long time competitor. You want to stick with the original. Although I did have a sureal conversation sitting at a table outside of Gino's with an old-school boxer from the neighborhood. He was telling me about his exploits in his thick Philly accent. I didn't catch half of the things he was babbling about but by the looks of his massive hands with a bunch of gold rings on about every finger, I wasn't about doubt him.<br />
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<b>16) Salt'N'Pepper - Turnarounds - DeVille</b><br />
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This no-holds-barred 1965 dancer is the perfect party starter. Part of the dance craze phenomenon of the 60s, this one is meant, as the song suggests, to make you "shake all around". You won't find any profound lyrics here. And it's not necessary. Instead, it has some pounding drums and a great guitar solo to make you go wild on the dance floor. <br />
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<b>17) Black Pepper Will Make You Sneeze - Roy Lee Johnson With Dr. Feelgood & The Interns - Okeh</b><br />
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The only song I ever heard that starts with a sneeze. As a DJ, I usually skip that part. And I don't recommend shaking some pepper in your eye like they propose in the song. Aside from that, it's a great early 60s RnB and it rarely leaves my DJ box.<br />
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<b>18) Good Food, I Am For You - Menard Rogers - Margaret</b><br />
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Here's some good, solid Mod RnB to go with that good food Menard is talking about. This track is as straight forward as the title suggests. The sax solo is just as tasty as a full plate of spicy jambalaya. This 45 is worth seeking out.<br />
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<b>19) </b><b>Finger Licking Chicken - </b><b>The Radars - Yew</b><br />
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This platter serves up 2 minutes and 33 seconds of delicious Philly funky Soul. The intro is reminiscent of <i>Harlem Shuffle</i> and then it goes into a series of "hey" and "alright" before the singer briefly praises his favorite meal. This record seems to be the only release for The Radars.<br />
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<b>20) Chicken Necks - Don & Juan - Lana</b><br />
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This mid-tempo RnB b-side came out in 1961 and was originally released on the Big Top record label. It's quite a contrast from the classic Doo Wop a-side <i>What's Your Name</i>. I'm not sure if I agree with Don & Juan when they sing: "Chicken heads, chicken feet, chicken necks is all I eat". I'll stick with the breast, tighs and drumsticks if you don't mind.<br />
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<b>21) Eatin Dry Onions (Sittin In The Alley Cryin For Bread) - Willie Cobbs - Supreme</b> <br />
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We won't be reinventing the wheel here but bluesman Willie Cobbs serves some sound classic RnB tailor-made for the dance floor. With a little harmonica as an intro, it falls in a tried-and-tested formula that will please the masses. This one reminds me of a favorite of mine, W-A-S-T-E-D by Bobby King.<br />
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<b>22) Brand New Recipe - Russ Lewis - Sharp</b><br />
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The new recipe, in this case, is a metaphor for Russ' love life. That song structure or "recipe", if you will, is nothing new. You see it in a few songs on this very list. That doesn't diminish it in the least. It has some hand clapping, groovy bass, punchy horns, funky drumming and strong Hammond. All the ingredients are there for being the perfect DJ secret weapon.<br />
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You'll instantly recognized the musical stylings of Junior Walker's saxophone on this track but it's James Jameson's killer bassline that steals the show. With all of Motown's signature immaculate production, this makes it a timeless piece of early funk.<br />
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<b>24) Hot Buttered Buns - What's Happening - Coreco</b><br />
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Probably my favorite record of the whole list. Discogs describes this track as Garage Rock. I have no idea why. This is some quirky funky Soul if I ever heard some. It's punctuated by a series of pauses all throughout the song where the singer starts riffing. It'll make you move. It'll make you clap your hands. Make sure to pay close attention to the part when the guitarist imitates a rooster with his instrument. It's pretty whacky.<br />
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<b>25) Soup Time - James and the Bondsmen - Capitol</b><br />
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James and the Bondsmen are a mysterious bunch. I guess that's a good thing if you're in the bail bonds business. But if you're a Garage group from Canada looking for fame and fortune, then you have missed your mark. The only info I managed to find is that they hailed from Edmonton, Alberta and they came out with only 3 singles.<br />
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If you're looking to teach your kids the alphabet using a great late 60s Garage track, this is the one. But the alphabet soup is not the only soup featured here. Mix in some harmonica and horns and you have one solid macedoine soup. If you're curious and you want to hear it, the Parka Avenue Podcast will be the only place you can. It's nowhere to be found on the Net. That's how rare it is!<br />
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<b>26) </b><b>Bread and Butter - </b><b>The Newbeats - Hickory</b><br />
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I had to throw in a hit in the lot. This one certainly qualifies because it claimed the #2 spot on the Billboard charts in September 1964. This blue-eyed Soul screamer is fun and catchy and you can understand why it attained the gold record status selling more than a million copies.<br />
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<b>27) </b><b>Peanut Butter - </b><b>The Marathons - Argo</b><br />
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The Vibrations intially recorded this 1961 hit on the Arvee record label under The Marathons moniker. Since they were under contract with Chess, they adopted a new name. Argo, a subsidiary of Chess, sucessfully sued Arvee and soon re-recorded the track. If you ask me, the two "versions" sound the same. <i>Peanut Butter</i> was originally intented to be recorded by The Olympics but they were on a tour of the US and were unavailable to cut the record.<br />
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There are so many popcorn related records out there, it was hard to pick only one. This up-tempo number has to be my favorite. James Brown, the godfather of Soul himself, had five singles with the word popcorn in the title! Maybe I sould come out with a popcorn list instead. The popular dance hit the scene around 1969 and many artists tried to cash in on the trend.<br />
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<b>29) The Yolk - Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds - Chess</b><br />
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Harvey Scales also wanted to cash in on the wave of dance crazes sweeping the continent when he cut this record. How do you dance <i>The Yolk</i>? I have no friggin' idea. Apparently. at one point, you need to crack an egg. That's all I can tell you. There's a wonderful drum break towards the end that will let you let loose. If you're a James Brown fan, you'll really dig this one.<br />
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<b>30) If You Don't Work You Can't Eat - James Crawford - Mercury </b><br />
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This is one of the most "Northern Soul" sounding track of the list with its elaborate production, imposing horns and grandiose string arrangements. On the other hand, the lyrics are pretty straighforward. Take it as a sage life lesson: if you don't work, you can't eat.<br />
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<b>31) Peaches "N" Cream - The Ikettes - Barry</b><br />
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The Ikettes started as Art Lassiter's backup singers, The Artettes, before Ike Turner had them join Tina Turner and his Revue. There were so many changes to the trio that it's hard to keep up. They eventually recorded on their own. <i>Peaches "N" Cream</i> became a hit, reaching the #28 spot on the Billboard charts in 1965. In the US, the single was released on Modern and in Canada, if you're lucky, you can find it on the much rarer Barry label. </div>
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<b>32) Strawberry Shortcake - Jay and the Techniques - Smash</b><br />
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Just like the James Crawford single, this one falls squarely in the Northern Soul camp. The use of the xylophone should be a dead giveway. Jay and the Techniques were no strangers to great songs about sweet goodies when their hit single <i>Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie</i> reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1967.<br />
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<b>33) Sugar Puddin' - Percy Sledge - Atlantic</b><br />
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<b>34) Popsicle Boy - The Tikis - Sparton</b><br />
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This Garage band from Dothan, Albama has a penchant for some quirky and humorous Tittyshaker tracks. My favorite is by far <i>Big Feet</i> that came out in 1963 on Minaret. This one is just as amusing and was also released on the Nashville label. It doesn't look like many of them were pressed in Canada under Sparton. I couldn't find any information about the year of its released.<br />
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<b>35) Ice Cream Man - The Inexpensive Handmade Look - Brunswick</b><br />
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Please allow me to depart from the Soul and RnB sounds of this list to finish off with some solid Garage Psych. You won't regret it. Take my word for it. You can't go wrong when you start a track with a catchy fuzz guitar hook. We're moving from a popsicle boy to an ice cream man. This is serious.<br />
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The Inexpensive Handmade Look was formed from former members of the North Carolina band, The Count IV. This 1967 release seems to have been their only single. The trippy flip, <i>What Good Is Up</i>, is also worth a listen.<br />
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There are a myriad of other great food related 45s out there. Do you think there's one missing from my collection? Let us know in the comment section below.</div>
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When DJ Nico invited me to DJ her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/getwithitparty/" target="_blank">With It</a> night in Toronto, I don't think she had any idea what this invitation meant to me. That city is where it all started for me. My love affair with all things Mod took it's roots when my father, working for IBM, was transferred from Montreal to Toronto for a couple of years. <br />
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Picture an impressionable French speaking teenager, still trying to master a second language, being exposed for the first time to this British subculture. I don't think I would have foreseen that 30 years later, I would not only still be speaking about it but I would do it with such passion and fervor. There's no way I could have predicted that Mod culture would still be an integral part of my life.</div>
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Back in 1987, social media was non-existant and you learnt about a subculture through your friends, the occasional newspaper article and by disecting album covers. The fact that I attended the only French public high school in Toronto didn't help either. I was the only Mod in the whole school. I remember buying my first M-51 parka from a classmate that had moved on to something else. I have a vague recollection of doing the transaction in the hallway between two classes.</div>
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When I attended the dances in the school cafeteria, I was the only one wearing a suit. I'm surprised I wasn't picked on. I had great group of friends. </div>
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So here I am, 47 years old, back in my old stomping grounds. Things have changed but it still feels the same to me except maybe for the fact that I'm not being chased down Younge Street by Skinheads wanting to rip the Dr Martens off my feet. I was invited to DJ last year by my mate Gavin but it was a smaller, more intimate affair where I played mainly French Psych. It was a short in and out trip.</div>
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This time, it was more than just another DJ gig. It felt like my love affair with all things Mod had come full circle. I might sound overly emotional but things tend to be put into perspective when you hear of the death of a friend. My first night in Toronto, I learnt that Fraser Loveman, frontman for the sixties group The Modbeats, had unsuspectedly passed away. I first became friends with Fraser in 2010 when I interviewed him for this very blog. It's worth revisiting it <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2010/12/parka-avenue-talks-to-fraser-loveman.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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My hotel couldn't have been more centrally located. Aside from having a cool name, the Bond Place Hotel was situated just accross the street from a record shop. I think that was a very good sign. Unfortunatly, the dig didn't unearthed any gems. If you're into LPs, a quick stop might be worth your while.</div>
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My wife and I arrived a day early so we could have time to enjoy the city and maybe have time to dig for records. Just around the corner from our hotel is The Senator, the oldest running restaurant in the city. Established in 1929, it hasn't lost its charm and it's the perfect place to start off your day.</div>
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The ingredients are fresh, organic and that is reflected in the taste of their brunch menu. The light fixtures date back from the time the restaurant opened. As an added bonus, you have a very suave jazz club right next door.</div>
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When you live in a city like Montreal, it's easy to dismiss a large expensive city like Toronto. Ever since I lived here in the late 80s, I've always defended it's cold, corporate, more conservative reputation when compared to Montreal, Canada's party capital. </div>
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I still love this place and it has continued to grow in the shinning multicultural metropolis that it is today. Speaking of Metropolis, did you know that the Man of Steel's co-creator and original artist, Joe Shuster, based Superman's home on Toronto?</div>
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Just before my DJ duties on Saturday night, I met up with some of the finest members of the Toronto Vintage Scooter Club for some plentiful victuals at The Tennesse Tavern on Queen Street West. A menu of Eastern Europeen delights like smoked fish, pierogies, schnitzel, smoked ham, sausages, warm pretzels and everything that you can pickle under the sun was served family style.</div>
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A ten minute walk down the street was one of the coolest and authentic tiki bars I've visited in a while. <a href="http://shamefultikiroom.com/toronto/" target="_blank">The Shameful Tiki Room</a> is the real deal. David, president and founder of the Toronto Vintage Scooter Club, was two for two in his suggestions for the best places to hang out.</div>
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That was the perfect warm-up for the night's festivities. <a href="https://www.thepiston.ca/" target="_blank">The Piston</a> was our last stop and DJ Nico had everything set-up when we arrived. All I had to do is drop the needle on my first 45. </div>
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All week I had taunted my mighty opponent on social media, throwing her musical challenges one after the other. It looked like I might have had the upper hand until her warm welcome and undenialble charm knocked me right out. The sweaty dancers were unanimous. It was a draw.</div>
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I really have to praise all the hard work that DJ Nico has put into this night because she really made it special. By 10:30, there was a line-up outside and the dance floor was already going strong. The best part was that it kept going until the last rotation of the very last 45.<br />
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If you want more behind the scenes stories about the night, I invite you to listen to episode 18 of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToTheNeedleThePodcast/" target="_blank">Addicted to the Needle Podcast</a>. You can listen to it on <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/AddictedToTheNeedle/addicted-to-the-needle-episode-18/" target="_blank">Mixcloud</a>, <a href="https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/addictedtotheneedle/episodes/2018-04-10T08_07_52-07_00" target="_blank">PodOmatic</a> or download it on Apple Podcast. For more photos, check out DJ Nico's Instagram @djnicotoronto .</div>
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My obession with coming up with "suites" featuring a certain theme is relentless. That's how my crazy Mod DJ brain works. On any given night, I'll be behind the turntables and I'll spin a few tracks that all follow the same thread. For exemple, I'll play songs that all have the word "yeah" in the title. It amuses me. It challenges me and keeps me entertained. On the rare occasion, a patron will come up to me and say: "I see what you're doing there..." and he'll give me a thumbs up. </div>
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So whenever I go trough my 45 collection, themes seem to naturally emerge. On this blog, I've come up with charts about <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2011/02/top-15-northern-soul-tracks-about-dogs.html" target="_blank">dogs</a>, <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2015/03/top-12-soul-rnb-records-about-money.html" target="_blank">money</a>, <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2017/05/the-top-10-northern-soul-and-garage.html" target="_blank">Batman</a>, <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2017/02/travel-across-america-with-top-10.html" target="_blank">US cities</a> and <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2017/02/travel-across-america-with-top-10.html" target="_blank">monkeys</a>. The latest one I want to tackle is food. Soul music & food seem to go hand in hand. There are so many noteworthy tracks that I had to split my list in two: instrumentals and vocals. There's such a large smorgasbord of songs about food out there, it's hard to digest. Hell, a famous Soul singer even has a desert as a nickname. I'm talking about you, Sugar Pie De Santo!</div>
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The same criteria apply to this list as my previous ones. I need to own the record and it has to be on the obscure side. Of course, a few unavoidable classics will make an appearance. While reading this post, hop over to the <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-ep-25-top-30-60s-soul-tracks-about-food-part-i-the-instrumentals/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Mixcloud</a> page and you'll be able to hear every track in order. Plus, it's the perfect soundtrack for preparing a nice romantic supper.</div>
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<b>1) Greens Onions - Booker T. & The M.G.s - Stax</b></div>
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A case could be made that the title doesn't refer to food at all. You could be right. Over the years, many stories surfaced to explain the title. According to the guitarist Steve Cropper, the Green Badger's cat, Green Onions, was the one who inspired the track. If you ask Jones, the accounts differ. He once said in a interview: "The bass player thought it was so funky, he wanted to call it 'Funky
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Fun fact. Did you know that when <i>Green Onions</i> came out on Volt in 1962, it was released as a b-side? Quite remarkable for the most succesful instrumental of all-time! No cover will ever surpass or even come close to the original but there are a couple of notable renditions. One of them is <i>Les Oignons Verts </i>(Green Onions in French) by Quebec group Les Nobels. This valiant effort is just different enough to make it interesting and stand on its own.<br />
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Not much is known about this 1966 release on the tiny label Intro. Jimmy Coe was a jazz saxophonist and bandleader that was involved in various projects. One thing I can confirm, this slice of Mod Jazz is as tasty as some cold jam on a golden piece of toast. The b-side, <i>French Fried</i>, could have been a contender but the a-side commends all the attention. </div>
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Food was a recurring theme in the Mod Jazz arena. And the Hammond B3 was centre stage. This number, recorded in the Big Apple in 1966, is no exception. Just like his compatriotes Jimmy Smith, Booker T and Jimmy McGriff, Jack held his own. I rarely come accross an intrumental on Prestige I don't like.<br />
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<b>4) Red Pepper I - Roosevelt Fountain - Prince-Adams</b><br />
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What do you say we roast some red peppers on that hot barbecue? Here's another example of a solid, organ driven slab of Mod Jazz. Released in late 1962, just like <i>Green Onions</i>, this one actually made Billboard's top 100. It peaked at the #78 spot in early 1963. The good news about this 45 is that you won't break the bank to get yourself a copy.<br />
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<b>5) Piment Rouge - Nick Ayoub - Caprice</b><br />
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Speaking of red peppers, Piment Rouge
(red pepper in French) also falls in the <i>Green Onions</i> veine of Mod Jazz. I'm
always astonished at how my city was such a hip and happening place in
the 60s and this chunk of cool sax driven Mod RnB came out of it. This 45
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Nick
Ayoub was a Montreal saxophonist heavily involved in the local Jazz
scene for decades. He started his professional career in 1943 and was
active until the late 80s. He was a Jack of all trades playing the
saxophone, the clarinet, the oboe, the english horn, the flute and was also
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<b>6) It's Grits Time - Billy Martin - London</b><br />
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Here's another one from the local boys. This 7" is probably the rarest of the bunch and little is known about it. It was recorded in my hometown of Montreal probably around '65 - '66. Billy Martin was a black American musician <span class="_mh6 _wsc" id="cch_f25dd0299cbda8"><span class="_3oh- _58nk"> who left Brooklyn, NY and lived in Montreal throughout the 60's. I can attest that grits is not typically part of a Montrealers' daily diet but that doesn't make this up-tempo, organ infused instrumental any less authentic.</span></span><br />
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<span class="_mh6 _wsc" id="cch_f25dd0299cbda8"><span class="_3oh- _58nk">We're not ready to leave Canada just yet. Born in Mannville, Alberta, </span></span><span class="_mh6 _wsc" id="cch_f25dd0299cbda8"><span class="_3oh- _58nk"><span class="_mh6 _wsc" id="cch_f25dd0299cbda8"><span class="_3oh- _58nk">this Canuck has his roots firmly planted in the Prairies. Wesley Dakus and his band, The Rebels, were considered to be one of the best instrumental acts in Canada during the sixties.<br /><br /><i>Sour Biscuits</i> is the b-side to <i>Las Vegas Scene</i>. In Canada it was released in 1964 on Quality Records but you could find it on the Swan label in the US. This slow burner is a mix between Soul and straight Surf Rock because of the prominent guitar and abscence of horns. If you like what you hear, I suggest seeking out his high intensity cover of<i> Shotgun</i>. Fans of crazy fuzz guitar beware!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<b>8) Pizza Sure Is Good - Dick & Libby Halleman - Summit</b><br />
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I could not agree more with the title of a song! I couldn't find any information about this 1963 Arizona sax driven rocker. A stash of old stock, unused copies seems to have been recently discovered and I managed to put my hands on one. All I can tell you is that it's as good as a piece of pie from<a href="http://www.eliopizzeria.ca/?lang=en" target="_blank"> Elio's</a>, an old school pizzaria that I've been visiting yearly since I was a kid.<br />
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<b>9) Rooster Knees & Rice - Clarence & Calvin - Atco</b><br />
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Can't say that I ever tasted rooster knees before but if I go by the intermittent "yeah's" you hear all through the song, maybe I'm missing something. This 1965 b-side is another indication that you should always, as my mate DJ Mod Marty always says: "Flip it over!" <br />
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In case you're wondering, Clarence refers to the prolific and successful Soul singer Clarence Carter and Calvin is Calvin Scott, who went on to sing for Stax as a solo artist. The two met at a young age when they were both attending the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega.<br />
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<b>10) Rib Tip's (Part 1) - Andre Williams & His Orch. - Reo</b><br />
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I don't know if these guys were hosting a backyard BBQ party while recording this track but I wouldn't mind getting invited to that shindig. Seems like a whole lotta fun! Williams had a series of big hits but this lesser known 1967 instrumental is just as solid. You'll recognize Williams' style from the very start. In the US, the single came out on Avin records.<br />
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<b>11) Cole Slaw - Lou Donaldson Quartet - Argo</b><br />
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You know what goes really well with rib tips? Coleslaw! And instead of having the Hammond B3 as the star, let the alto sax of M. Donaldson have the spotlight for a change. This smooth and creamy ( that's how I like my coleslaw by the way) piece of Mod Jazz is ponctuated by a few pauses throughout, which makes it even more unique. I remember digging this one out of a record store in Jersey City.<br />
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<b>12) Hot Dog - Lou Donaldson - Blue Note</b><br />
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Whether you like your dog Chicago style with all the fixins, smothered with chili like the famous Coney Island dog in Detroit or with some spicy mustard and sauerkraut like you'll find on every corner of the Big Apple, this is the track you need to be listening to while chomping on it.<br />
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Not only does Lou Donaldson make eating sound cool but he also looks classy doing so. He's one of those musicians that has a great fashion sense and that Mods would try to emulate back in the early 60s.<br />
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<b>13) Cornbread, Hog Maw And Chitterlin's - Bobby Hollaway - Smash</b><br />
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I actually had to look up hog maw and chitterlins to make sure that we were genuinely talking about food. For those neophites out there, hog maw is the exterior muscular wall of a pig's stomach and chitterlins are the intestins. They are part of the traditionnal soul food repertoire. I had soul food on several occasions in the South but for some reason, hog maw and chitterlins have always escaped me.<br />
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Couldn't find any info on Bobby Hollaway and this seems to be his only 45. The hard-hitting drums, pounding sax and frantic, on the verge of loosing control organ makes it the perfect dance floor bomb. You might be out of breath from dancing to this but that's a good thing. You need to burn all those calories from eating that plate of hog maw.<br />
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<b>14) Chittlin' Salad - The Soul Runners - MoSoul</b><br />
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Didn't have enough chittlin'? How about a salad? If it hasn't been evident to this point, let me point out the obvious. Black American musicians + soul food = great Soul music. This is no exception.<br />
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It's important to point out that up until the 60s, black entertainers, in certain parts of the United States, mainly the South, were only allowed to perform in predetermined venues. The list of theatres, night clubs and concert halls were part of what was dubbed as the "Chitlin' Circuit". Many of our favorite Soul artists such as Sam Cooke, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Marvin Gaye made the rounds on the circuit.<br />
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<b>15) Sardines And Turnip Greens - The Dynamics - J and J</b><br />
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This slice of 1969 slow burning greasy funky RnB is very typical of its era. What sets it apart is the preeminent harmonica. The bass is also tight and worth a mention. This record seems to have also been released on Atlantic under The Dynamic Eight.<br />
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<b>16) Rythm & Greens - The Shadows - Atlantic</b><br />
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Here's a second helping of greens. We
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<b>17) Cold Cuts - Chuck Leach and The X-L's - 4 Sons</b><br />
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I did say that I was going to throw a few hits in the lot. This jazz staple was first revealed to the world on Herbie Hancock's debut album <i>Takin' Off</i> in 1962. But it was really Mongo Santamaria's Latin Boogaloo version that catapulted it to the #10 spot on the pop charts the same year. That's the version every Mod will turn to.<br />
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It was when Hancock replaced Santamaria's pianist in a nightclub in the Bronx that the congas player was first introduced to it. An impromptu jam session started and the audience got into the groove and spontanously started dancing. The rest, as we say, is history.<br />
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Jean King recorded a saultry version with lyrics on Hanna-Barbera Records. It didn't have as much exposure as Mongo's cover but if you're a fan of the song, this one is worth seeking out.<br />
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<b>19) Soul Sauce - Cal Tjader - Verve</b><br />
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Here's some more Latin Soul to spice things up. Cal Tjader, an accomplished percussionist, was best known for his prowess on the vibrophone. The great Dizzie Gillepsie is credited as one of the composers. This is the type of track you enjoy in a lounge, wearing a Hugh Hefner type smoking jacket, sipping a martini.<br />
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<b>20) (Do the) Mashed Patatoes - Nat Kendrick and the Swans -Reo</b><br />
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You might be surprised to learn that Nat Kendrick and the Swans is actually James Brown and his band. James Brown, who was under contract with King, was unsuccessful in convincing Syd Nathan, the head of the label, to come out with a dance craze single. In hindsight, maybe he should have since this one became a Top Ten hit in 1960. In the US, the 45 was issued on Dade.<br />
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On the track, you can hear James Brown shouting the song's title but you can also hear a second voice. That would be Carlton "King" Coleman, the "Boo Boo song" man himself. <br />
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<b>21) Roasted Peanuts - The Jumpings Jacks - Bertram International</b><br />
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When my good friend Ben and co-host of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToTheNeedleThePodcast/" target="_blank">Addicted to the Needle</a> podcast sold me this record on air, I was certain I had heard it before. That's because it's very similar to <i>(Do the) Mashed Potatos</i>. The influences are undeniable. But if I had to choose between the two, I would opt for this one.<br />
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<b>22) Monkey Hips and Rice - Hank Jacobs - Sue</b><br />
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This up-tempo hand clapper came out in 1964 on the Sue label and I was lucky enough to have found a very rare Canadian pressing. You must not confuse this rather obscure instrumental with the Doo Wop version by The 5 Royales. The Hank Jacobs Mod Jazz 45 is the one you want to seek out.<br />
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It's a good thing that Google exists because there's no way I could have figured out what monkey hips were. Even the search engine didn't yield a ton of info. From what I gathered, monkey hips are pork chops.<br />
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<b>23) Memphis Soul Stew - King Curtis - Atco</b><br />
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This track starts with King Curtis reciting a recipe for the perfect Soul track. Instruments are being added as ingredients would be in a stew. The end result is one full-bodied funky ass instrumental. I would have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner, any day of the week.<br />
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<b>24) Pots & Pans - Part I - King Curtis - Atco</b><br />
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After hours of slow cooking your Soul stew, you might want to attack those pots and pans. King Curtis deserves two spots on this list.The drums on this track are so funky that actual pots and pans might have been used. The killer bass line and sax make this the perfect soundtrack to wash dishes after a diner party.<br />
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<b>25) Sweet Bacon - Julian Covey and the Machine - Fontana</b><br />
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<i>Sweet Bacon</i> might be the b-side to the Northern Soul classic and Mod anthem <i>A Little Bit Hurt</i> but it's still a killer organ driven intrumental with a robust guitar, jumping in mid-track. This, folks, is what we call a double threat. And who doesn't love bacon anyway?<br />
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<b>26) Chocolate Candy - Sonny Cox - Bell</b><br />
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I think we're ready for desert now. Something sweet perhaps? This track is actually a cover of The Soulful Strings. This version has very smooth but powerful horns that replaces the violins in the original track. The heavy bass definitely pulls it in the funk realm.<br />
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<b>27) Chocolate Cherry - The Joe Tex Band - Atco </b><br />
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I forgot how much I love this record. Joe Tex really has the Midas touch because everything he touches turns to gold. This piece of late 60s Soul is so well balanced, going back and forth between the horns and the organ, that I have a hard time wraping my head around the fact that it's actually a b-side. Of all the tracks on this list, this is without a doubt, the cherry on top.<br />
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<b>28) Cracker Jack - Mickey And His Mice - Marti</b><br />
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You would think that a bunch of mice would be more into cheese as opposed to the popular boxed snack but I'm not a rodant. So what do I know? I dare anyone not to clap along to this funky dance floor scorcher from Baltimore. The good news is that this record is cheap and pretty common in the States. It will set you back the price of a box of Cracker Jacks.<br />
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<b>29) Sno-Cone (Part I) - Albert Colins - TCF Hall</b><br />
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This mix of Texas blues and Soul came out in 1965. The label got it right. It's in fact the "cool sound" of Albert Collins. It's as cool as a lemon flavored sno-cone on a hot summer night. I picked this one up on my latest trip to Baltimore. Speaking of sno-cones and Baltimore, the best sno-cone I ever had was served from the back of what looked like a 3-wheel Lambro or Vespa Ape at the 2016 Baltimore Scooter Rally.<br />
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<b>30) Cool Aid - Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists - Lizard</b><br />
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After all that food, you'll need a drink to wash it all down. And I can't think of a more typically American beverage than Kool Aid to help accomplish that. I don't know if Paul & His Cool Aid Chemists deliberately changed the "K" to a "C" in Cool Aid to avoid any possible courtroom entanglements but it's a catchy tune nonetheless. We won't hold it in contempt. It could be disqualified on other charges. Technically, it's not a 60s track since it was released in 1971.<br />
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This one has a punchy funky vibe with distorted guitar and some powerful organ that will hit you like the Kool Aid Man bursting through a brick wall.<br />
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Side note: Can someone explain to me why the Lizard record label has a black cat as a logo?<br />
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Any notable tracks you feel should have made the list? Let us know in the comment section below or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParkaAvenue/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Facebook</a> page. To listen to all the tracks listed here, boogaloo down to the <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-ep-25-top-30-60s-soul-tracks-about-food-part-i-the-instrumentals/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Podcast</a> on Mixcloud.</div>
Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-25913276897891242482017-10-11T08:49:00.001-04:002017-10-12T15:34:02.502-04:00Time For A New Symbol? Let's Make Mod History!<br />
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The Mod roundel has been associated, for better or for worse, to the Mod culture for decades now. I've discussed my love / hate relationship with the "target" in a 2011 blog post entitled The Mod Target and Other Pop Icons. You can read all about it <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2011/06/mod-target-and-other-pop-icons.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Mods aren't the only subculture that have strong, longlasting symbols associated with them. Punks have the anarchy "A" and the safety pin and you can't avoid seing a black fist whenever you attend a Northern Soul night.</div>
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The black and white checkered patern has been all over the Ska scene since the Two-Tone era. Representing the unity between the black and white community, it has a powerful anti-racist message.</div>
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When I say "boots and braces", you think Skinhead, right? The Trojan helmet is also closely tied to Skins and their love for the British Ska and Reggae record label of the same name.</div>
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Let me break it down even further. A few scenes also have animals as emblems. The night owl is indicative of the Northern Soul scene. </div>
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You see it on posters, pins and on patches adorning the iconic Adidas bag.</div>
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The Skinheads have proudly adopted the British bulldog as a patriotic symbol of strength. The dog breed has been seen on t-shirts or permanently tattooed on the body of many Skinheads.</div>
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But what about Mods? Shouldn't we also have an animal representing us? Isn't it time we refresh our brand? You know, something a little more modern maybe? How about we make Mod history today? Join me in shaping our image and taking part in what could leave a mark on Mod culture for decades to come. Are you with me?<br />
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<span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">Let's be perfectly clear here. I'm not suggesting or advocating that we replace or change the target. In
fact, all of the design offered here include the target in it. Every single
one of them. All that I'm is proposing
is to add something new but classic at the same time. That is at the
core of what Mod is. The status quo is the enemy and goes against the
essence of what a Mod truly is.</span></span></span><br />
<span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g"><br /></span></span></span><span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">Let's be realistic, there's no link
between the RAF symbol and Mods in the 60s, yet we accept it. The roundel
really made its appearance 20 years later during the Mod Revival. I have never seen a single photo of an original Mod from the sixties displaying any kind of target. If you have one, by all means, please share it with us. I would love to see it. The roundel has no reason for existing
except for the fact that Keith Moon had one on his t-shirt in a photo
shoot 50+ years ago. And Keith wasn't even a Mod!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g"><br /></span></span></span><span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody _1n4g">I
always thought that Mods were forward thinking, pushed the boundaries,
came up with new ideas. That is the essence of what Mod is. At least
it was in the 60s. </span></span></span><span class=" UFICommentActorAndBody"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">The fundamental basis of being a Mod IS
change. It's at its core. I didn't come up with the concept. That's what
the original Mods were all about. They came up with new clothing
styles, ways of presenting themselves and remade the world in their image on a weekly basis!
That's what distinguished the Faces from the Tickets.</span></span></span> Now, I don't hold all the answers or pretend to be the ultimate expert. But I took a chance. Dared a little. <br />
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For more then a year now, I've been pondering on what animal would best embody the Mod ethos. It's not a question I tackled lightly. It's a minefield I was prepared to navigate carefully and I did come up with an answer: the peacock!</div>
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Let me make my case. We often regard the peacock has having human characteristics that are usually prized by our tribe: integrity, beauty, pride, confidence, independance and refinement. We can add a little cockiness in there for good measure. Technically, only males are peacocks. Even if Mod culture is a very male-centric subculture, let's not diminish the contribution of our female contreparts. So if you want to be inclusive, we can call them peafowls.</div>
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But there is a little more to peacocks then that. First, did you know that a group of peafowls is called a pride or a party? Seems quite fitting if you ask me. A peacock also loses its train every year after mating season. Doesn't that sound like a Mod that will change his clothes on a regular basis simply to impress? Speaking of a peacock's feathers, they hold microscopic crystal-like structures that gives them an irredescent sheen. That sure reminds me of a Mod wearing his best shark skin suit.</div>
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Mods are the peacocks of any dance floor, struting around in their latest threads. When they hop on their Vespas and Lambrettas, they fan out their mirrors like the patterned plumage of their winged alter egos. Are you following me?</div>
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So I decided to solicite the help of two of the most talented artists I know. They graciously accepted the challenge of coming up with designs of the majestic bird à la Mod. </div>
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Mod Marty, aside from being one of my best friends and a skilled artist, is also the man behind the great radio show and podcast <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ontargetpodcast/" target="_blank">On Target - It's What's In The Grooves That Count</a>. I was a fan of Marty's art long before I ever met him. Back in the 90s, he published an ultra cool Mod comic called Kinder Nacht. He has also designed all of the posters for the weekender I host every year, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal/" target="_blank">MODtreal</a>. </div>
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He's also the mastermind behind the wonderful <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParkaAvenue/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Facebook</a> logo and the logo for my podcast, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToTheNeedleThePodcast/" target="_blank">Addicted to the Needle</a>. I think his Mod credentials need no further explanation.</div>
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Julian Weber is a young upcoming German artist that has a style reminescent of all the great mid-century commercial illustrators. I love this lad's modus aparendi and he has a great eye for the Mod esthetic. I predict a bright futur for him. He worked on this year's MODtreal poster with Mod Marty and did a fantastic job. He was also kind enough to come up with this great drawing for the blog. You can browse through his work on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/julianweberart/" target="_blank">Julian Weber Art</a> Facebook page.</div>
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Now is the time for the big reveal! Up first, Mod Marty brilliantly hatched a clean, smart, polished rendition of our new symbol. You have a favorite? Let us know.</div>
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Are you addicted to collecting records? Do you have black wax coursing through your veins? Has your vinyl dependance gotten out of control? Amassing 45s has become an obsession? A brand new podcast will help you get you through until your next fix. Do our hosts Ben Shulman and Patrick Foisy offer a cure? No they don't. In fact, they are afflicted by the same sweet disease. Get ready for a fresh new podcast to hit your data stream. When analog clashes into the digital world, you get... Addicted To The Needle - A Vinyl Addict Meets His Dealer.</div>
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I met my good friend Ben on a cold January morning, seven years ago. He's responsible for getting me hooked on collecting records again. I blame him for being the addict that I am. I met him on the second floor of a dingy Montreal flea market. He was tucked away in a secluded corner surrounded by bargain records. He was selling the overflow of a well known local record shop.</div>
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Dressed as a Mod would in the Great White North on a glacial Sunday morning, I had my winter parka on with a couple of pins on the collar. I told him that I wanted to get back into collecting. Noticing my pins, he replied: "I think I have an idea of what you would like." He then reached in a box of 45s that was set under a table. I can't recall if I bought more then one 45 that day but one record still stands out to this day. I left with <em>Wilmer and the Dukes - Give Me One More Chance</em> and a dollar poorer.</div>
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When I got home and put it on the turntable, I was hooked. I went back to the stall a few weeks later and Ben remembered me. I would later learn how phenomenal his memory is. I said that I wanted him, from now on, to find me gems like that Wilmer track every chance he got. What started has a business relationship transformed into a deep, meaningful and solid friendship. <br />
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Ben has been an independant contractor for almost as long as we have known each other. In other words, he's a skilled vinyl picker. I affectionnately call him my record pimp. He'll jump into his white beat up Hyundai and drive from Montreal to Chicago or from New York to New Orelans just to scour a musky basements in search of that elusive Soul gem. Luckily, I'm his number one customer. Everything he doesn't keep to feed his own insatiable habit, I get to have first dibs on.</div>
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Set aside many exciting road trips, some successful nights DJing side by side, even having Ben perform a song at my wedding, the most memorable times were spent together down in my basement, listening to records and having long talks about changing the world.</div>
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Who would have thought that a young jewish kid from the suburbs of Montreal would become close friends with a French speaking Mod elementary school teacher in his mid-forties? Not me. For a long time, I tried to convince Ben to start his own podcast about Soul music. I'm constantly reminded of the depth of his knowledge about 60s music. I swear, he's a Soul savant! In this situation, I'm not the teacher, I'm the student. He knows every little detail about the labels, the producers, the back-up band, the kind of soda the sound engineer likes to drink when he mixes the final track. Everything! Plus, unlike me, he remembers it all.<br />
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So the last time he came over to sell me records, I had a flash. "Ben, you know how I'm always coxing you in starting a podcast? Here's the deal. Why not just record our listening sessions? A raw, unedidted version of what we have been doing every other week for the past seven years."</div>
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"I think you might have something here..." So I'm proud to official welcome you to the new kid on the block: Addicted To The Needle. You can listen to Episode 1 on <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/AddictedToTheNeedle/addicted-to-the-needle-episode-1/" target="_blank">Mixcloud</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-171642141" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> and <a href="https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/addictedtotheneedle/episodes/2017-05-17T15_36_38-07_00" target="_blank">PodOmatic</a>. A few more providers will be added soon.</div>
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As Adam West and Burt Ward hit the small screen in January 1966 in the widely popular <em>The Batman</em> TV series and amidst America's dance craze, a slew of Soul and Garage acts recorded singles praising the exlpoits of the Caped Crusader. More than any other superhero, the Dark Knight was by far the one that incited the most people to hit the dance floor. In one of the episodes of the series, they even came up with a dance called the Batusi!<br />
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Batman's popularity inspired many bands to ride the Batmobile straight to the recording studio. The show's theme song, penned and arranged by jazz composer Neal Hefti, started it all. Seamingly simple, it's surf like guitar riffs, swinging horns and Mod Jazz organ won Hefti a Best Instrumental Theme Grammy in 1966. Covers of the theme song invaded the airways like an army of thugs descending on Gotham. Mod favorites like The Who, The Kinks and The Jam all took a stab at it.<br />
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I could write a whole blog post exclusively about covers of the original theme song but instead I'll try to introduce you to the rare, different and unsual tracks that are sure to please the Mod ear. These are the deep cuts that I managed to find on 45. The criteria are the same as for all the other "suites" that I published on this blog. If I don't own it, it can't make the list. You can listen to all the tracks, in order, on the Parka Avenue Podcast <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-episode-24-the-top-10-northern-soul-and-garage-tracks-about-batman/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<strong>1) Batman - Les Hou-Lops - Apex</strong><br />
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I certainly couldn't do a Top 10 without including a local band from my own province of Quebec. Les Hou-Lops were a Garage band with a strong RnB influence. In 1966, the same year this single came out, they opened for The Rolling Stones at the Olympia in Paris.<br />
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They recorded a cover of the theme song and simply added some lyrics that are worth paying attention to. Being from Montreal, I have the added bonus of understanding the lyrics. The weird lyrics are, for me, what makes it memorable. At one point he sings: "Batman and Superman, beat up all the bad guys. Batman and Superman, you too will be grown-ups. If you love somebody... and if somebody loves you. Batman." If you think that something has been lost in translation, don't worry, nothing has. Trust me, it doesn't make any more sense in French.<br />
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This video of them performing on a local TV show is just a treasure throve of weirdness. Notice the singer Gilles Rousseau push away his guitarist on two accasions so he would have the spolight and show off his ackward dance moves.<br />
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<strong>2) Butch Baker - Batman at the Go Go - St. Lawrence</strong><br />
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What's interesting about this single is that it originaly came out as<em> Batman at the Go Go</em>, with <em>Robin at the Go Go</em> as the b-side, but was quickly withdrawn after a "cease and desist" demand from DC Comics. Existing promo copies were ordered to be destroyed but a few survived. Some stock copies resurfaced years after its initial release. The label reissued it under <em>Fatman at the Go Go</em> / <em>Working at the Go Go.</em><br />
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It is said that Butch Baker was a pseudonym for Jerome Rogers. Apprently, he was renamed by the record label for two main reasons. His grandfather was a minister and he didn't want him to be associated with secular music and his nickname was Butch.<br />
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<strong>3) Combo Kings - Batman A Go Go - Jamie</strong><br />
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Look at that! Batman must have been popular at the Go Go because here he is again. The Combo Kings laid a solid party starter with this one. Far from being based on the Batman theme, with some infectuous horns, this is a true original. <em>Do The Fizz</em> on the b-side makes it a genuine double-sider.<br />
The Combo Kings were a Philly suburbs group that formed in 1959. They were the back-up band that you turned to when you came to Philadelphia to appear on the American Bandstand Show. They performed alongside Sam Cooke, The Isley Brothers, Dee Dee Sharp and Frankie Beverly.<br />
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<strong>4) Lavern Baker - Batman to the Rescue - Brunswick</strong><br />
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Holy seven inch Batman! This uptempo dancer will have you swing off your Bat-Grapple straight onto dance floor. RnB and early Rock & Roll diva Lavern Baker recorded this track in 1966 in the Brunswick studios. <i>Batman to the Rescue</i> was basically a sped up remake of her early 1956 hit <em>Jim Dandy</em> released during her prolofic time at Atlantic. The Brunswick management simply wanted to capitalize on the Batman craze of the moment and her early success at Atlantic. My copy might be a bit rough but a Canadian pressing does not come up often.<br />
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<strong>5) The Camps - Batmobile - Parkway</strong><br />
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This Garage / Surf hybride came out in 1967 and was penned and arranged by Sunny Curtis, best known for the hit <em>I Fought The Law</em>. The promo copy strangely credits The Campers and even has a typo in the A-side title,<em> The Ballard of Batman</em>.<br />
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<strong>6) The Invisible Burgundy Bullfrog - Batman Rides Again - Panther</strong><br />
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The Invisible Burgundy Bullfrog... What a great name for a Garage band! Hell, it could make for a perfect super vilain! I can picture a "Pow!" and a "Zoink!" suddenly appearing on the TV screen while Batman gives that nasty Bullfrog a lesson. Quick question. How do you know if a bullfrog is burgundy if it's invisible? <br />
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Not much is known about the band except that they hailed from Geensboro, North Carolina. <em>Batman Rides Again</em> was the b-side to their only single, a cover of <em>Cry Me a River</em>.<br />
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<strong>7) The Sensational Guitars Of Dan & Dale - Robin's Theme - Tifton</strong><br />
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It's about time we give a little recognition to the Boy Wonder. Always the b-side, poor Robin doesn't get the attention he deserves. On this record, the <em>Batman Theme</em> gets it's ass kicked by the much stronger <em>Robin's Theme</em> on the flip. The crazy guitar solo is worth the price of admission by itself. It can put any cheesy 80s Heavy Metal guitarist to shame. I must admit, I really like this one.<br />
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Who are these mysterious Dan & Dale? Members of Sun Ra's Arkestra and the Blues Project making sure they wouldn't be caught making a novelty record.<br />
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<strong>8) Gate Wesley & Band - (Zap! Pow!) Do The Batman - Atlantic</strong><br />
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Gate Wesley really hit a double whammy with this funk number, attacking on two fronts. He juiced both the Batmania sweeping the nation and the danze crazes that were popular in the 60s. Speaking of juice, you continuously hear the singer ask for some O.J. Why? Probably because Batman needs his vitamin C to catch all the meanies roaming the streets of Gotham.<br />
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<strong>9) The Spotlights - Batman and Robin - Smash</strong><br />
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The Spolights who later became The Allman Joys recorded <em>Batman and Robin</em> for the Smash record label in 1966. Lou Courtney, one of my favorite Soul singers, is credited as being one of the producers. 4000 promo copies were sent to radio stations accross the land before its release. The track is a fine example of solid Garage. The lyrics recount the tales of Batman and his sidekick laying a trap to catch some criminals. Crime doesn't pay but a good song will.<br />
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<strong>10) Scotty McKay & His Orchestra - Here Comes Batman - Claridge</strong><br />
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Watch out! Here comes Batman... at the same time every other Batman record made its way to the record shop in 1966. Released on the New York label Claridge, I own the rarely seen Canadian pressing that came out on Barry. <br />
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The song was performed by Texas native Scotty McKay aka Max Lipscomb in the 1967 made-for-television b-movie, <em>Creatures of Destruction</em>. Here's some footage of his band performing both the solid b-side, <em>All Around The World</em> and <em>Here Comes Batman</em>.<br />
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To hear all the tracks, make sure to leap over to the Parka Avenue Podcast on Mixcloud right <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-episode-24-the-top-10-northern-soul-and-garage-tracks-about-batman/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal, Canada, better known as Expo 67. As a Montreal native that was born just a few years after 1967, I'm acutely aware of the impact Expo 67 had on my city.</div>
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But the reaches of this International Exposition goes far beyond the borders of my city or my country for that matter. Expo 67 was the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century. It was the single most important event, with the 1976 Olympics, that catapulted Montreal on the world stage.<br />
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You might wonder why this subject would be brought up on a blog about Mod culture. This is the reason why. Expo 67 has opened the door to the "modern era". Design, fashion, music, art, culture and architecture was on the cutting edge. In other words, it was a Mod utopia.<br />
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To give you a brief idea, check out this video from the National Film Board of Canada. I not only recommend it for the images but for the soundtrack as well. At the 2 minute mark you'll hear a perfect slice of Mod Jazz that is very similar to <em>Green Onions</em> by Booker T and the MGs. My favorite track starts at 4:40. It's a very obscure, out of this world instrumental by local band Les Pharaons called <em>La Marche des Martiens</em> (March of the Martians). The 45 is rather rare and has been on my wish list for quite a while.<br />
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Many seminal musical acts converged on the city during Expo 67. Take this 1967 Soul classic by Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye for instance. This footage of <em>Ain't No Mountain High Enough</em> was shot on the Expo site. The single was released on April 20th, just a week before the world exhibit opened its doors.</div>
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Another track that might be of interest to all you Mods out there is this rocksteady groover by The Melodians. <em>Last Train To Expo 67</em> has all the makings of a classic 60s Jamaican track we are used to sway to.<br />
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I'm sure I will write other posts about the Expo in the upcoming months but for this one, I wanted to narrow our focus on the fashion surrounding the event. The world was right in the middle of the miniskirt craze and go-go boots.<br />
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Here's a video of a Canadian Fashion Industry showcase that was held near the Canadian pavilion. Like any fashion show, some choices are questionable while others are reminders of what came out of Carnaby Street.<br />
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Always the perfect example of poise, grace and style, Jackie Kennedy visited the sites.<br />
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Last weekend I had the chance to visit the <em>Fashioning Expo 67</em> exhibit at the <a href="http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/" target="_blank">McCord Museum</a>. You had prime examples of many pavilion hostess uniforms. No less then 62 nations were represented at the World Fair. That makes for some interesting and avant-garde styles. Unfortunately, men's fashion was practically non-existant. A sign of the times, I guess.<br />
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My favorite had to be the USA uniform. The Mod appeal is undeniable. It might be a bit too bold to be worn today but I admire women that have the confidence to wear something audacious.<br />
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"The hostess in blue was an Expo icon, providing information and assistance everywhere on the site. To convey a professional image, a conservative knee-skimmimg skirt, common to many other Expo uniforms, was favoured over the more fashionable mini lenght." Designed by Michel Robichaud.</div>
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The Western Canada Pavilion dressed 16 of its hostesses in this vibrant dress and matching coat designed by the John Crowley Company.</div>
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Many sketches look like they came straight from Mary Quant's draft book.<br />
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Some of the outfits seen at the exhibit were not necessarily worm by employees but instead by the public. Here are fine examples.<br />
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Of course, if you're going to visit such an exhibit, you have to dress the part. Daniel and Charlie look like they could have walked out of any of the Expo pavilions. Notice the authentic Expo hostess broach on Charlie's dress.<br />
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The exhibit will run until October 1st 2017 at the <a href="http://www.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/expo-67-and-fashion-in-montreal-in-the-1960s/" target="_blank">McCord Museum</a> . If you're in the Montreal area, don't miss it.<br />
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Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-20368353762264542242017-04-11T08:15:00.000-04:002017-04-11T08:15:16.257-04:00Lambretta Jet 200 Time Capsule<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"I received a call at Scootart from a man who had just inherited, from his recently deceased estranged father, a house in a small residential neighborhood of Bossard, on the South shore of Montreal. He had a scooter on hand and the only way he could describe it was as an "old scooter". He told us that if we were interested, we had to pick it up by the end of business hours because the house was scheduled to be demolished the following day.</span></div>
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Arrived back at the shop, I gave it a quick hose down and that's when we realized that it had less then 500 miles on the odometer. The son had no idea that his father had ever even owned a scooter in his lifetime.<br />
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A few years ago, Chris went to get a bunch of spare scooter parts that were left abandoned in a garage. The seller also offered him a box that contained more then 200 Lambretta keys. It seems that this person was a Lambretta dealer back in the 70s, also selling Servetas in the 80s. It seems that he had the unusual habit of keeping the doubles when he would sell a new scooter. That way, if an owner lost its key, he would sell the person their own double.That might be a dubious way to do business but we must admit that 40 years later, in the lot of more then 200 keys, there was a winning combination for this Lambretta. It ended up being a blessing for a lot of vintage scooter collectors too!"</div>
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The Jet 200 was manufactured by Serveta, under licence in Spain. It's basically the Spanish version of the Italian SX 200 with a few differences. Cosmetically almost identical expect that it had the typical Li front mudguard and horn casting. The first examples of the series III 200cc scooters, also known as the slimstyle, came into production in 1966. The early models had the signature disc brake but it was eventually phased out and the reason is not clear. If you find a Jet200 with a disk brake, you're in luck because they are rare, even in Spain!</div>
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In the 70s, the Li style clip-on panels replaced the popular SX flashes, floor runners gave way to floor mats and the air box moved inside the glove box instead of under the seat.<br />
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With safety regulations being more of a priroty in the 70s, you saw turn signals appearing at the bottom of the horncast and on stalks on each side of the liscence plate. A rather unatractive switch box was added to the handlebar to opperate them. Now don't tell anyone but I had mine removed. Stylish they are not. I kept them in case I eventually want to put it back to its original state.</div>
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The only other modification I had made to the scooter was to replace the battery with an electronic ignition. Everyone will tell you that it's the easiest way to improve relialibility. It wasn't a hard choice to make. How does it feel to drive a Lambretta like it had just came out of the factory? Simply amazing. I'm still breaking in the engine! How surreal is that? I did own a brand new SIL GP200 back in the late 90s. The feeling was pretty similar.</div>
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Like any Lambretta, issues did arize in the 200 or so miles I have driven it since I own it. From time to time, the spark plug cap keeps popping off and the back brake seems to have lost it's efficiency prematurely. Something I need to attend to.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On a few rare occasions, opportunities cross your path that you simply can't let pass up or you'll end up regretting it for ever. When I learned that renown Soul DJ Jonathan Toubin was preparing something big to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his widely successful night, <a href="http://www.newyorknighttrain.com/" target="_blank">New York Night Train - Soul Clap</a>, I knew I had to be there. The line-up of the Friday night live Soul revue was enough to convince me. But when I was asked to participate and do a short DJ set, nothing was going to stop me. Well, except maybe an over zealous Trump-loving border agent. For the record, border officials are the best people in the world, specially American ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I consider myself lucky to be living only a 7 to 8 hour drive from New York, one of the most incredible cities on the planet. The cavalcade of legendary Soul artists that were set to perform are what Mod's dreams are made of: Irma Thomas, Maxine Brown, Archie Bell, Baby Washington, Joe Bataan, Young Jessie, Ural Thomas, David Johansen, Nick Waterhouse and King Khan. Do I have your attention now? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Aside from the fact that I could have been a teenager during the 60s, this is the closest thing I'll ever come to jumping in a DeLorean with a flux capacitor and setting the year to 1964. As an added bonus, some of the best Soul DJs on the continent were converging on the Big Apple, many of them friends and others that I was really looking forward to meeting for the first time in the flesh. Is my excitement palpable yet?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First to hit the stage was Nick Waterhouse. He's one of those contemporary musicians I really like. I have seen him perform before and chances are I'll go see him every chance I get. The backup singers were really a nice surprise. Whoa! These ladies can belt out a tune!<br /><br />Ural Thomas was up next. He's the artist I knew the least about. I don't recall owning any of his records. Man! was I converted! I wasn't the only one blown away by his stellar performance. That was unanimous. He owned that stage like he was 20 years old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The party was just getting started. When Boogaloo king Joe Bataan took over, the place erupted in a frenzy. I'm a massive Latin fan and I was well served. This man probably has more energy in his little finger then I have in my whole body. You can tell that he's a seasoned professional. The performance was tight. My good friend and veteran DJ Ty Jesso said it best: "Joe Bataan doing Subway Joe was a stand out moment for me. I never thought I would see him live. Just amazing!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Was our lack of sleep evident during this moment of radio history? Of course it was! You can judge for yourself by listening to the episode right <a href="http://thefaceradiobk.com/shows/05-03-17/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After an intense hour on air, I had just enough time to get back to my airBnB and prepare for the night's festivities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babysallright/" target="_blank">Baby's All Right</a> was hosting Jonathan Toubin's anniversary bash for the second night. Two rooms: one with live bands and one with the top Soul DJs of the Americas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ready to warm up the crowd that was pouring in was Ryan Niederstadt who took over the reigns from his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ufofactorydetroit/?hc_ref=SEARCH" target="_blank">UFO Factory</a> partner Adam Stanfel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would typically wrap it up by saying that my weekend was intense, momentous and that I was already looking forward to the next time I would cross paths with such wonderful people. But the story doesn't end here.<br /><br />At around 9:30 pm, while driving on a pitch dark highway in Upstate New York, something happened that could have made this weekend bursting with positive vibes and memorable moments take a tragic detour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We hit a deer head on. You know, a close encounter of the 4 legged kind. Thanks to my best friend Daniel's lightning fast, Bruce Lee like reflexes, his fiance Charlie, my wife Nikki and myself were all safe and sound. As for the the Prius, that's another story. Still no news about the deer. It's as if it had vanished into thin air. </span><br />
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Every Mod, Soul or 60s DJ has their own style. I like to think that I have forged my own over the years. For one, I like to spin obscure ready for the dance floor covers of known hits. In Quebec, we have plenty of French covers of those.</div>
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One thing I like to do, from time to time, is go off on a theme. I'll play tracks that have a common thread. For example, last year, on Valentine's day, I played a 90 minute set with 45s that all had the word "Love" in the title. Most of the time, the dancing masses don't notice anything but on the rare occasion, I'll have someone come up to the DJ booth with a smile and say: "I see what you're doing there!"</div>
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On this blog, you'll find posts like <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2015/03/top-12-soul-rnb-records-about-money.html" target="_blank">The Top 12 Soul & RnB Tracks About Money</a>, <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2011/02/top-15-northern-soul-tracks-about-dogs.html" target="_blank">The Top 15 Tracks About Dogs</a> and <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2013/10/the-top-20-soul-and-rnb-tracks-about.html" target="_blank">The Top 20 Soul and RnB Tracks About Monkeys</a>. Those lists might have your favorite tracks missing and there's a perfectly reasonable reason why. If I don't personally own the record, I can't add it the list. As simple as that. Also, I'll try to go for the songs you've never heard of before.</div>
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Now that I laid down the rules, here is my selection of the top Soul tracks about American cities. When I say "Northern Soul", I use the term loosely. Some fall under the Blues umbrella, others under the Mod Jazz moniker, a few can be considered RnB while some are plain Garage. Some tracks are about states instead of cities. I hope you'll give me some creative licence. They are compiled in no particular order. If you want to listen to all the tracks while reading this article, head over to <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-episode-23-the-top-15-soul-garage-tracks-about-cities-in-the-usa/" target="_blank">The Parka Avenue Podcast </a>on Mixcloud.</div>
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Let's start our journey on East coast in the city of all cities, New York. Frank Sinatra said it best: "If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere". And a lot Soul singers did try.<br />
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<b>1) Bobby Bennett - Big New York - Phil L.A. Of Soul</b><br />
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This piece of dance floor friendly Soul came out in the States on the <i>Phil L.A. Of Soul</i> label in 1969. My picture sleeve copy came out in France on CBS the same year and it was also released in the UK on London Records. The thing to remember about this song is the not too subtle and direct lyric: "I want you to tell me / Can you find a chick for me". This 45 is a true double-sider with the feet shuffling <i>Baby, Try Me</i> on the flip.</div>
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Not much is known about this New York native. It makes sense that this track came out in 1965 on Soho Records which was based at 422 Madison Ave, right in the heart of the Big Apple. I believe the record originally came out a year earlier on Lee Records, another New York label. This up-tempo number just keeps building and building! And when the strings enter the picture that's when the track has reached it's soulful peak.</div>
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Bobby was best known for being a member of <i>The Famous Flames</i> with James Brown.</div>
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We're not ready to leave New York just yet! This Detroit act is well known for the Northern Soul classic <i>If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)</i>. <i>New York City</i> is their last effort and came out in 1969. Nice piece of uplifting funky Soul.</div>
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<b>4) Detroit - Little Jerry Williams - Southern Sound</b></div>
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<b>5) Detroit - The Nocturnals - Embassy</b></div>
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You would think that with lyrics like "I'm going back to Detroit / My home, Detroit", The Nocturnals would be a Michigan based Garage ensemble. You would be mistaken. They were actually from Vancouver, Canada. Detroit was also released on the Montreal based Trans-World record label but finding a copy is not an easy task.</div>
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This 1967 party starter might sound off with some killer fuzz and be reminiscent of other great Canadian 60s Punk acts like The Haunted but one could argue that it also flirts with the best Soul and RnB acts of the time.</div>
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<b>6) Soulville - Dinah Washington - Roulette</b></div>
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We're going to make a quick detour to Soulville before heading down South. Soulville will be the only fictitious stop on our musical journey. This energetic and dynamic cover of Titus Turner's much slower New Breed original is hardly recognizable. Although I'm a big Titus Turner fan, this track, from one of the most beautiful Blues and RnB voices of her generation, will always take precedence.</div>
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<b>7) Funky Virginia - Sir Guy & The Rocking Cavaliers - D.P.G.</b></div>
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Let's head South, shall we? Instead of visiting just one city. let's tour the whole state. I was turned on to this record by my friend Ryan aka DJ Lord Thomas who resides in Porthsmouth, Virginia, just a few miles from Norfolk where this small label was established. I was surprised to hear that <i>Funky Virginia</i> is actually the b-side. This 1969 obscure piece of wax is the perfect amalgam of Funk and Soul with a classic drum beat that is sure to set a dance floor on fire. Don't take it from me, if Sir Guy says it, it must be true: "They have parties all night / They have dancing girls / The best in the world".</div>
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<b>8) Memphis - The Young Gyants - Parkway</b></div>
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The promo copy of this 45 has Chuck Day and The Young Gyants as the band. C. Berry is credited as the songwriter. At first, I was wondering if Chuck Berry had performed with The Young Gyants under a different name but all the evidence I found reveals that this is not the case. Nonetheless, you'll find Berry's fast paced, hit-making signature on this one.</div>
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Amongst record collectors and DJs, there's sometimes a strange belief that rare + expensive = good. I don't usually fall in that trap. Here's a good example of a cheap, relatively common but also great record. This former child actor might not have had a long singing career but this track is guaranteed to make you move, move, move!</div>
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<b>10) Rome, GA. - Albert Washington and The Kings - Fraternity</b></div>
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You know I can't pass up an up-tempo scorcher with a drum break, right? Well, this is exactly what you get on the b-side. Released in 1967 by the Cincinnati based record label Fraternity, Albert Washington was actually a native from this small Georgia city. You'll sweat dancing to this record just like you would on a hot and humid summer night in Rome.</div>
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<b>11) Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison - Barrel</b></div>
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This is the only #1 hit you'll find on this list. There's a reason why it went to the top spot on the Billboard chart in 1959. It's pretty damn good. My copy was pressed on the Canadian label Barrel but it was originally released on Fury. In 2001, this song was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.</div>
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<b>12) Frisco - Rising Roberts - Corona</b></div>
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There is a small city in Texas called Frisco but this opus is undoubtedly about the city by the Bay, San Francisco. I couldn't find any information about this band so if you know anything, please let us know.</div>
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<b>13) Hello San Francisco - Sugar Pie DeSanto - Jasman</b></div>
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Man do I love this song! I'm not a big Blues collector but this two part number might just be the one that ignites a new passion. I was already sold on Sugar Pie but the way she delivers here rivals any other track she recorded. In the song, she states that it's 1968 but it could have well been recorded in 1961. It was released two years later.</div>
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<b>14) Beaches, U.S.A. - Gary (U.S.) Bonds - Legrand</b></div>
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Let's wind down this list with an overall survey of the great beaches from across the land. Many great waterfront towns are mentioned here: Malibu, Miami, Atlantic City, Ocean City. As my good friend Ben said: "This is Bond's finest record. This is a full-throttle-smacks-you-in-the-face dancer that deserves more attention!" I couldn't agree more and thanks to him, I have my own copy now.</div>
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<b>15) Montreal '67 - François Carel - Carrousel</b></div>
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I had no choice to finish this road trip around North America just North of the border in my own city of Montreal. Now this is a record that had been at the very top of my want list for a long time. Not because it's expensive or extremely rare, it's because I find it unbelievably good. It's still under the radar and unknown so if you know where to look, you might be able to put your paws on a copy.</div>
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Every time I hear <i>Montreal '67</i>, I'm baffled that this came out of my beloved city. I'll go out and say it, this is the Canadian <i>Green Onions</i>. This is, hands down, one of the best pieces of Mod Jazz I know! It's not surprising since, according to my friend Félix B. Desfossés, who interviewed François Carel for his blog, names Jimmy Smith and Brother Jack McDuff as major influences. We're talking Mod Jazz royalty here! For this particular track, Carel cites the Ramsey Lewis Trio as the inspiration.</div>
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Dedicated to Expo '67, this instrumental will start off with Carel playing piano and right in the middle of the piece, will switch to his Farfisa organ. Add some hand clapping to that and you have a slice of Mod heaven. François Carel might have been the one true Mod that came out of Quebec in the 60s. According to an article that came out in 1967, he is quoted as adopting the "London Style". I strongly suggest to check out my mate's blog, <a href="http://ventedegaragepodcast.blogspot.ca/2013/01/francois-carel-quebec-soul-4.html" target="_blank">Vente de Garage</a>, for a full account of Carel's career. If you scroll down to the bottom, you'll find part of the article translated in English.</div>
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<b>Montreal La Nuit - Michel Como - Caroussel</b></div>
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There you have it, a quick trip around the continent at a speed of 45rpm. Don't forget, all the tracks are available on the Parka Avenue Podcast <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-episode-23-the-top-15-soul-garage-tracks-about-cities-in-the-usa/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-29003169374124593142016-10-19T08:26:00.000-04:002016-10-19T11:14:26.525-04:00The Search For Soul & RnB records in New York <div style="text-align: justify;">
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When you only have 3 days to spend in New York, it's impossible to visit every record shop. And between radio shows, a DJ gig and visiting friends, that makes it a challenge. When you can combine hanging with mates and record digging, you're coming close to my definition of nirvana.<br />
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So with a tight schedule, I didn't even enter a shop in Manhattan and concentrated my digging efforts in Jersey City and Brooklyn. I arrived on Friday, in Jersey City, just early enough to visit two shops before heading over to the WFMU studios for my appearance on Sheila B's show Sophisticated Boom Boom. You can read all about my experience here.<br />
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The first stop was Stan's Square Records, <span class="_Xbe">737 Bergen Ave.</span> The place was empty and according to the only employee, I was the first one to come through the doors that day.<br />
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The owner Stan has recently died and apparently the shop is on the verge of closing. You can tell that the stock hasn't been renewed in a while but with enough time and patience, a few gems can be unearthed.<br />
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I managed to buy a few Mod Jazz singles but the condition is far from pristine. A copy of the Northern Soul classic Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson for $1? Sure, I'll take that. My favorite find has to be the Ramsey Lewis Trio doing an instrumental rendition of the In Crowd on Argo.<br />
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When I asked if I could go through the row of 45s sitting on a dusty shelf behind the counter, I was told that the family wanted to keep those. I don't get that. What is the point of having records in a store if you're not going to sell them.<br />
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Anyway, on to the next one. <a href="http://irisrecordsjc.com/" target="_blank">Iris Record</a> (<span class="_Xbe">114 Brunswick St) is, on the other hand, a lot less gloomy. For one, it resides in a century old pharmacy. How cool is that? Drugs and Rock and Roll under the same roof? Sort of makes sense to me. </span><br />
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<span class="_Xbe">The next day, I met up with my man Kurtis Powers, from The Face Radio, at his brownstone in Brooklyn for a second round of record hunting. </span><span class="_Xbe"><br /></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a couple of blocks from Kurtis' place is a memorial to an old Mafia boss.</td></tr>
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<span class="_Xbe">Now to go hunt for records on a Vespa Sprint was certainly an added bonus. I had packed my helmet for the occasion and I was sure glad I did. How else should a couple of Mods in New York spend the last days of summer anyway?</span><br />
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<span class="_Xbe">My guide made sure to take plenty of detours to cover as many Brooklyn neighborhoods as we could. What a pleasant surprise it was when Kurtis decided to take the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. The memory of following him on his stunning white Vespa VBB on this historic bridge on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon will be forever etched in my mind.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For those of you that think that New York has the best bagels in the world, you obviously have never tried a Montreal bagel. Don't believe me? Google it!</td></tr>
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The most surprising part is when it comes time to pay. The owner simply scans the tiny bar code on the sleeve and gives you the total. Now that's impressive! I didn't leave with a ton of records but I was happy to leave with this very funky song. Actually, I think the title says it all.<br />
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Our second and final stop of the day was <a href="http://www.superiorelevation.com/" target="_blank">Superior Elevation Records</a>, 100 White St, #B. The shop is situated in the industrial neighborhood of Bushwick and just exploring the surrounding streets near the record shop was fascinating to me.</div>
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The selection at this place is impressive. The lack of time held me from digging deep. I only got to scratch the surface. This doesn't mean I left empty handed. Au contraire my friends! <br />
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Just before heading back to Montreal on Sunday morning I had time for one last halt. After a hearthy brunch with my budy Scott, aka DJ Bjornlate, in the beautiful neighborhood of Park Slope, I was headed to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northernlightsrecordsbk/" target="_blank">Northern Lights Records</a>. <br />
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And what would be a day of driving in Brooklyn without witnessing an accident? I was a minute away from the record shop sitting at a red light when a car behind me, too impatient to wait in traffic, decided to speed up in the upcoming lane only to slip in behind a truck at the edge of the intersection. The only thing he hadn't foreseen, in his infinite wisdom, was the bicycle behind the truck. All I heard was a large thump. Fortunaly, the cyclist wasn't injured. I saw him emerged walking beside his bike with no apparent damage. The only one who seemed to have sustained any damage was the expensive car's paint and the driver's ego.<br />
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Northern Lights has a large collection of inexpensive 45s. If you have time on your hands, you'll manage to sniff out a few records to add to your collection. The condition of the 45s aren't the best but they have a VPI machine that will take out most of the dirt. <br />
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Their Jamaican and Caribbean section is enviable but like any Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae collector will tell you, the condition is always rough.<br />
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The staff was friendly and helpful. This place should definitely be part of your itinerary.<br />
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What awaited me after a rather intense 3 days was a 9 hour drive home (with all the stops). I'm already looking forward to my next visit.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hadn't been to New York in years. To give you an idea, the last time I set foot in the Big Apple, the Twin Tower</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">s were up an</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">d I visited the Moon Records Ska label. I was long overdue for a visit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don't know if any of you have a bucket list but I have a vague one set in my head. One thing is clear though, in the #2 spot, was to one day DJ in New York. So when the ever vibrant and charming Sheila B asked me to join her on her WFMU show Sophisticated Boom Boom and later share the decks with her at her Sh-Boom night in Brooklyn, it was like the clouds had parted in the sky and a beam of light had speared through. To say that I was elated is an understatement. Of all the DJs in this great land, to be asked by her was truly a dream come true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Truth be told, I did bribe her. When we were both asked to DJ the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ECC.Rally/?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">East Coast Classic Rally</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> together, I had brought a couple of records as gifts. And in my machiavelic plan to woo her, I had tailor made my DJ set to her specific taste. Sheila has a worldwide reputation for being a Girl Group expert. That's why I had brought the best French and Quebec Girl Group 45s I had in my arsenal. The mission "charm Sheila B" seemed to be working. I did spill the beans and confessed my crime. My ulterior motive didn't seem to deter her from inviting me. A couple of months later, here I am under the brights lights of the big city.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have no hesitations in declaring that Sheila and I are kindred spirits. Not only do we share very similar taste in music (aside maybe for her love of Heavy Metal) but I believe that we have that same palpable zest for life. For those familiar with her radio show, she's every bit as fun and passionate in real life as she is on air. Her positive demeanor is highly contagious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The hour we spent on air together went by in a flash. I had the pleasure to program the second hour of her show and decided to put 60s Quebec rarities on the map.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times";"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sheila had only provided a single question in advance to prepare for the interview part. Here it is: "W<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">hat are your top 5 favorite songs of all-time? Songs that really mean something to you, move you, that you can't live without. And they don't have to fall into the 60s mod / soul category. They can be from any time, any place."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now you all know that for a DJ / record collector that is an impossible task. Our musical taste constantly evolves and changes. I could think of way more than 5 songs that I can't live without. But this is radio. One thing was for sure, I wanted to surprise her. And I certainly managed to throw her a couple of curve balls. This is what I came up with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1) The Reflections - (Just Like) Romeo & Juliet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first 3 were easy to pick. The Reflections song I lipsynched while walking down the aisle at my wedding while my 3 best men did the back vocals. The Madness track played when it was my future wife's turn to walk down the aisle and The Kinks played after we had exchanged vows and left hand in hand. Songs #4 and #5 were the curve balls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So this is what happens when two mates get together, shoot the breeze, listen to some great Soul music and say a bunch of nonsense. Listen to all the banter, the tunes and the shenanigans on iTunes </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-face-radio/id965458158" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">here (episode 91),</span></a><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> on Google Play </span><a href="http://thefaceradiobk.com/shows/theface91/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, on Podomatic </span><a href="http://thefaceradio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-24T06_57_15-07_00" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> or on TuneIn Radio</span><a href="http://tunein.com/embed/player/t108967457/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> here</span></a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">.</span></span></div>
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The 2016 edition of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal/" target="_blank">MODtreal</a> has one impressive line-up of DJs. Aside from our official resident DJ, Mod Marty from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ontargetpodcast/?fref=ts" target="_blank">On Target</a> radio show and yours truly, DJ Parka Pat, we are proud to welcome some of the best wax spinners on the continent. Every genres of the Mod spectrum will be well represented and it bids well for the non-stop party that will be held over Labor Day Weekend. What makes it a more unusual line-up is that we have two couples featured here. I guess it goes to show that similar taste in music and record collecting makes for long lasting relationships.</div>
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For all the details and the bands that will perform at this year's weekender, head over to the MODtreal Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal/?fref=ts" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">How would you describe your musical style? </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I favor raw and slinky female RnB and yet I love a slickly orchestrated, gorgeous pop production just as much. I absolutely love the early 60s but I also spin Garage, Pop, Rock 'n Roll, Soul, Popcorn, you-name-it. </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soft Walkin'</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Freddie Houston is a favorite at the moment. </span></span><br />
<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is your "go to" track? The one that you will never get tired of spinning?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Something by Bert Berns. </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by The Drifters perfectly captures the excitement of a night out dancing. New York was legendary in the 60s for all the parties and the cross-pollination of musical styles. Kids from Spanish Harlem, Queens, Yonkers, Washington Heights and the Bronx all sweating together. Last year I picked up The Witches - </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She's Got You Now </i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">on Bang and that will be getting played for a long time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'd really love to get </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Foolish Dreamer</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Stormie Wynters. I'd like to have </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As Long As I Have You</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Garnet Mimms on a single. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aside from popping up for the occasional guest slot, it would have to be in my dining room. We have two turntables and a mixer set up where typically a buffet would be. And in our china cabinet? You guessed it: 45s.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is vinyl the only acceptable format?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is for me. It's what I know. 45s were designed to jump out of a jukebox. The wide grooves demand attention and pack a punch. 78s sound great, too, but they're heavy and hard to find in good condition. </span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What is your favorite place to buy records?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the edge of my hometown in Philadelphia, there's Val and RnB Records. I waited years before I felt ready to go there for the first time. It was a humbling experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jason Thornton / Jazzy Jas</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">How would you describe your musical style?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Northern Soul meets Popcorn at the corner of Girlstown and Teensville.</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What is your “go to” track? </b><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The one you will likely never get tired of spinning?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have three that I constantly go to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gotta Keep On Walking </i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Little Herman - Arlen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll Burn Your Letters</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> - Jackie & the Starlets - Mascot</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><i style="color: #1d2129; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Would She Do That For You</i><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Mary Saenz - Big Ben</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: justify;">Regardless of price, name THE record that is missing from your collection. </b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">At our house on the home DJ system with my wife Stacy but I'll happily play records wherever I'm wanted and needed.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">Tell us about the night or an event you would like to promote. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/soulelujah/?fref=ts" style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;" target="_blank">Soulellujah</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> at Zuzu in Cambridge. Whether you're hearing Soul music for the first time or if you think you've heard it all, this is the place to go every Saturday. Great variety of music, an energetic crowd and a nice rotating crew of DJs and guests to keep it interesting. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">Is vinyl the only acceptable format for playing your style of music?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If I'm playing vintage music, I insist on playing 100% original 45s and LPs whenever possible. I'm seriously into collecting so I love having the genuine article if I can get my hands on it. For other styles of music that are more contemporary and for gigs outside the Rare Soul and Popcorn scene, I have Serato onboard.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">What is your favorite place to buy records?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In a small town, in a barn, from an old man.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jonathan Newton / DJ Mojo Go-Go (I Dig Your Mind)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eclectic, sixties-centric vintage 45 records, both classics and obscurities. I play Garage, Psych, Fuzz, Freakbeat, Mod, Popsike, Yeh Yeh, Groovy, Bubblegum, British Invasion, Go-Go, Slop, with a smattering of Sock-It-To-Me Soul and some Raw RnB. </span><br />
<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What is your “go to” track? The one you will likely never get tired of spinning?</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">One record which I almost always play is </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Get It</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by John Hill on Amy.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> It sounds like a raucous party captured on wax and always gets a good response no matter what style I'm spinning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Another record I love but don't play quite as often (which is kind of ironic since I named my regular DJ night after it!) is </span><i style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: justify;">I Dig Your Mind</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> by The Nervous Breakdowns. It is more representative of the stuff I love to spin: Garage Punk attitude, Bubblegum catchiness, Psychedelic production and lyrics saturated with period slang. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Far too many to mention. Unfortunately my want list is brimming with holy grails and white whales that are exceedingly difficult to find and too expensive if found. Luckily there is an inexhaustible supply of cool, interesting, obscure records that I can squander my money on instead. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Where can we see you spin on a regular basis? </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tell us about the night or an event you would like to promote.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did a regular monthly night at a terrific bar in DC, Showtime Lounge. The owner, Soul Call Paul, is a fellow DJ and enthusiast of "really old, bizarre music" (according to a Yelp review) so it was great but this is on indefinate hiatus right now. Lately I've been doing a series of one-offs and guest spots like Primitive! at Black Cat with DJ Mad Squirrel, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chocolatecitysc/?fref=ts" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Chocolate City Soul Club</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> at DC9 with DJ Mark Zimin, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dodge-City-DC-135491429820059/?fref=ts" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Dodge City</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> with DJ Jennder and Baltimore Scooter Rally with DJs Parka Pat and Sally-Go-Round. And of course I'm really excited to be invited to be a part of </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal/?fref=ts" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">MODtreal</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> this year, my first international gig!</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is vinyl the only acceptable format for playing your style of music?</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's a pretty sweeping statement. As a DJ and record collector, it is my personal preference; it is definitely more fun for me to do it that way compared to CDs or laptop. The vast majority of what I spin was only on singles at the time, so it makes sense for me to focus on that format. On the other hand, if the people listening and dancing are enjoying themselves, who cares about format?</span><br />
<b style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">What is your favorite place to buy records?</b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As much as I enjoy patronizing the many excellent shops in my local area, nothing really compares to the brain-melting record overload of attending a big event like the Allentown 45 & 78 Record Show in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the WFMU record fair in NY and especially the Mega Platenbeurs at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Girls, girls girls! I literally want women's voices to be heard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'll never get tired of spinning, hearing, or dancing to </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Send Me a Postcard</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> by Shocking Blue.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Guest DJing with friends here and there.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For me it is because I think it's more fun to search through piles of records to find some hidden treasure (I don't do a lot of online record shopping) and I like the physical act of putting a record on the turntable to play it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Record fairs, flea markets, yard sales, thrift stores and local record stores of whatever city I happen to be in.</span></span></div>
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Sheila Burgel / Sheila B. (Cha Cha Charming, WFMU)</div>
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New York, NY</div>
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I’ve inadvertently created a lil’ niche for myself as a
DJ, collector and champion of 60s girl-centric Pop, Soul, R&B, Freakbeat, Rock n’ Roll and Garage. So the majority of my collection
consists of female-fronted 45s from 1960s Japan, France, England and
the US. But I’ve got a whole lotta love for music from all decades,
genres and locations. Some of my all-time favorite artists are the
Ronettes, Megadeth, Alan Parsons Project, Blake Babies, Shangri Las and
Saint Etienne. My musical style is pretty much all over the place.<br />
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I’ve got a couple of signature 45s that never leave my DJ
box: Jun Mayuzumi - Black Room, Barbara Lynn - I Don’t Want A
Playboy, Bonny St. Claire - I Surrender and my latest
addition, Jasper Woods - Hully Gully Papa.<br />
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My friend Jason Thornton in Boston hipped me to the
mind-blowing Irma Routen - I Will Sacrifice on MGM. Please dear
spirit above let me find that record PRONTO!<br />
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I host a sexy 60s Rock n’ Roll party called Sh-Boom at Our
Wicked Lady in Brooklyn every third Friday of the month. We’ve got 60s
erotic cult-film projections, New York’s sassiest go-go girl, Anna Copa
Cabanna and local and international DJs spinning all-vinyl sets of 60s
Japanese pop, French Yé-Yé, girl groups, Garage, British Freakbeat,
Northern Soul, Glam, soundtracks, R&B and Exotica. And can I
mention a few of the excellent Soul parties I’ve spun at over the
years—Big Shake! in Helsinki, Finland, Soulelujah in Boston, and Save
Your Soul in Baltimore? And I’m looking forward to spinning with Parka Pat at
the East Coast Classic weekender on June 3rd-5th!</div>
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Tough question! There is a lot of work, money, time and
research that I put into collecting original records, so it would bum me
out to see a DJ playing the songs on their laptop that I spent years
tracking down. Laptop DJing is a different animal. With all the tools
available, I think anyone who knows how to use a computer can basically
DJ with a laptop. But a lot more is required of a vinyl DJ and I like
that not everyone can do it. I’ve used a laptop on a few occasions to
play tracks that only exist as MP3s but I find it really boring to DJ
from a computer. It doesn’t require the same kind of physicality and
engagement, which is what I really love about playing vinyl. A record
spinning on a turntable looks and sounds great and I don’t think anyone
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The Allentown 45 & 78 Record Show in Allentown,
Pennsylvania, Josey Records in Dallas, TX from my favorite dealers
(like Barry Soltz) and from friends and fellow DJs from around the
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While reading the blog, tune in to <a href="http://wfmu.org/playlists/CF" target="_blank">Sophisticated Boom Boom</a>, her successful radio show on WFMU.<br />
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Kurtis Powers<br />
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Brooklyn / NYC<br />
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Quite broad and diverse. We do a BritPop / Mod /Indie night called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsLoadedNYC/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Loaded</a>, but I also do <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFaceRadioBK/?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Face Radio</a> which is Soul, Funk, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Crossover, etc. I believe I’m certainly a Modernist. Always looking for the new with the old. Always looking to expand those boundaries, if not for others, at least for myself. For my sins, I’ve been known to enjoy some early Disco, Soulful House and Boogie. I’ve always been a fan of Soul in all its forms. That’s not to say there isn’t more bad than good in some of those areas. I’ve tried to get a few of our own Soul / Mod nights in NYC that never really took off. People like Mikey Post and Phast Freddie do great nights here, and its a hard town to get things really happening, even when you have some of the best records like these guys. So for all its worth, I’d rather go enjoy theirs! <br />
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Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Too Late. Always love this tune. 2nd would be Dean Parrish - Skate. I always play this. Such a TUNE! Almost anything from Bobby Patterson…<br />
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Little Tommy - I’m Hurt / Baby Can’t You See on Sound of Soul from Richmond Virginia. I love that record. Though I’m not one of those people to buy a rare record for rare sake, unless it was silly not to. I’ve never been a fan of the competition / pissing contest of rare records. I love to get stuff and I likely buy records everyday of my life, but at the end of the day, someone having more money to spend on a record, doesn’t make them any cooler in my eyes. Also, I believe in playing what is great. I don’t necessarily want to play all the same tracks as everyone else, but a good song is a good song. I’m happy to play a song that gets everyone dancing even if it's common. Why roll your eyes at that. I like good music and as long as it's good, enjoy it!<br />
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I do <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsLoadedNYC/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Loaded</a> every first Thursday at The Vig Bar in Manhattan and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFaceRadioBK/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf" target="_blank">The Face Radi</a>o weekly, on a number of stations. I do Northern Soul, Classic Soul, Funk, Jazz-Funk and more. You can find The Face Radio on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFaceRadioBK" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As I play a lot of different styles, I wouldn’t say that, though it is my preferred format. I have digital music at home. I’ve done a wedding or a party that required lots of different things and I’ve gone Serato. On my show, if I play new music of emerging artists, they’ll send me digital promos and I’ll play them on the show, as it's digital radio, it doesn’t matter either way.<br />
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My two favourite shops are both in Manchester England. Sadly Beatin’ Rhythm Records has shut. They used to have this amazing shop and then moved into a smaller shop. They’ve recently shut, which is sad, as you could find so much and they were also an education. They weren’t pretentious. You could tell them sounds or even tempos and styles you would be looking for. You could see their love for the music as they would just go through lists, asking if you’ve heard this or that. Was always a great experience.<br />
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My other favorite is in Chorlton, an area in Manchester and it's called King Bee. Great selection, very diverse. I like buying 60s, Mod, Funk, Soul, Crossover, Jazz-Funk and more. You can always walk away with a good handful of records.<br />
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Ryan W. Thomas / Lord Thomas<br />
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Portsmouth, Virginia <br />
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SOFTMOD with a downtown feel!<br />
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Funky Virginia - Sir Guy - D.P.G. Records</span></div>
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Sugar Pie De Santo - Go Go Power - Checker</span></div>
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HotButtered - Soul- Reggae - Boogaloo
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PressureDrop - Big Boss Reggae
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Shoes are such an integral and important part of the Mod wardrobe that some are known by the Mod band that wore them. Yes, I'm refering to you Jam shoes! I don't know of any other subculture that obsesses as much about their footwear. We can maybe make a case about how the Skinheads are particular about their Docs but having a wide array of taste is not what they're known for.</div>
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When it comes to Mods and their shoes, certain styles have been associated with them since the very start. The Chukka boot, in particular the desert boot, is a prime exemple. The very first Mod I ever came accross in high school wore a pair of suede crepe-soled Clarks. It had a lasting impression on me.</div>
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Clarks were not the only brand that had the Mod stamp of approval but Hush Puppies were also popular.<br />
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The Bass Weejuns, also known as the penny loafer, adopted by the American Ivy League students of the late 50s were soon embraced by the Mod contingent. They're the perfect type of footwear to dress up a casual outfit or to give a more relax look to a formal ensemble.<br />
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I remember back in the 80s, I had bought a pair of black Dr. Martens tassled loafers. Say what you will about some of the current fashion choices of the company but that pair lasted me a good 15 years. And they still looked good!</div>
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The Chelsea boot is a personal favotite of mine.<br />
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Easy to put on, simple to maintain, versatile and above all very confortable, it's easy to understand why so many Mods stroll around in them.<br />
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Every Mod should aspire to owning a nice pair of brogues. Classic, timeless and elegant are all words that come to mind when images of brogues are evoked. Some good quality brogues can cost a pretty penny. But just like any other pair of shoes, you usually get what you pay for. A well maintained pair of well-made brogues can last you decades.<br />
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Let's not forget the winklepicker, the shoe worn by people that have toes shaped like a pointy triangle. A lot more confortable then they seem, they have graced many Modernist's closets. Some more extreme than others, they still look good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salut Les Copains magazine - 1968</td></tr>
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Most of you are not surprised or shocked by any of the choices presented up to this point. We covered the basics. This is when it starts getting exciting. From now on, feast you eyes on scans from 60s catalogs I've acumulated over the years.<br />
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This is when you start saying: "Oh! If only I could go back in time and buy every pair at those prices!" If that crosses your mind, welcome to the club. You're a true Mod.<br />
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Of course, some Mod favorites were left out but between you and me, when was the last time you wore a pair of bowling shoes?<br />
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Trainers were not mentioned in this post. That doesn't mean Mods don't wear them. Just don't expect to see me wearing them on the dance floor.<br />
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For all your Mod shoe needs, stroll over to my mate Andy's website at <a href="http://modshoes.co.uk/">modshoes.co.uk</a> and tell him Parka Avenue sent you.</div>
Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-83372959485901930132016-04-03T22:14:00.000-04:002016-04-03T22:16:02.454-04:00Where does a Mod live?<br />
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Where does a Mod live? I've often asked myself that question. There's certainly more existential, meaningful and important questions that I could be asking myself but the readers of this blog are probably not looking at me for spiritual guidance.</div>
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Back to the question at hand. Where does a Mod live? The short answer: somewhere cool. I always thought that every aspect of what Mod is, relates to what is cool. The music, the clothes, the symbols, the scooter, the art. All cool and timeless. Why should his or her residence be any different?<br />
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When I look at photos of the first pads of the members of the Rolling Stones, I immediately think that there's some inspiration that can be derived from them.<br />
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Exactly 5 years ago, I wrote a post called <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2010/03/do-i-have-mod-pad.html" target="_blank">Do I Live in a Mod Pad?</a> In retrospect, that was the wrong question to ask. That question is open to interpretation and personal taste. Over the years, I was honoured to have my former loft featured in a few magazines and newspapers. You can read about it <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2010/09/parka-avenue-in-newspaper.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2012/10/a-mod-and-his-loft-parka-avenue.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I look back at the first loft I owned in a former cookie factory with fond memories. </div>
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When I was asked to participate to the Quebec version of the American reality TV show called <i>Four Houses</i>, I didn't hesitate one second. This should be fun, I thought. Honestly, I had a blast. You can read about the experience <a href="http://parkaavenue.blogspot.ca/2012/10/will-mod-pad-prevail.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Plus, I had the added bonus of winning the show.</div>
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So when they approached me again last summer to be part of an All-Stars episode to kick off season 4, I was ready for a second round. There were a few criteria you had to meet to be part of the All-Stars episode. One, you needed to live in a new place or you had to have significantly changed your decor. Who wants to see the same place on TV twice, right? Luckily, I had just bought a new loft the previous year. And second, you had to be a memorable guest. According to a survey they did, I scored big on that second one. The producers appealed to my ego and it worked.<br />
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So? Did I prevail again this time? I'm afraid not. Not only did I did not win but I came in last place. Was I disappointed? Not for a second. Did Stephane's contemporary penthouse condo deserve to win? Without a doubt. Did I regret my dismal showing? Absolutely not. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!<br />
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I came in this second round with basically the same attitude I had the first time. I simply felt honoured and grateful to be asked. My strategy was not to win but to have fun and make it entertaining for the people watching at home. When they screen tested me, the producers asked me why I wanted to be part of the show for a second time. I told them that they had cut half of my dumb jokes the first time and that I still had plenty more asinine comments to make.</div>
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What my other competitors might not have grasped is that what you leave as an impression on camera is way more important than winning. They were all focused on putting their hands on the silly $1000 prize. I wasn't. They were taking themselves way too seriously. One participant was an interior designer so you can imagine how determined he was being portrayed. How far a chair should be positioned as opposed to a dinning table and where pocket doors are suitable in a house were the least of my concerns. I was there to have fun. You'll have to trust me on this but it showed on camera.<br />
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Even if my competitors monopolized most of the conversations on camera, I didn't let that phase me. I knew that most of their monologues would eventually be cut during editing. I was patient. Better to come up with a few punchy zingers than go on and on filling up moments of silence. My instinct served me right. I ended up with most of the air time.</div>
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Now that you have been put into context, is my place suited to everyone's taste? Certainly not. Unique? Hell yes! Cool? Well... I hope so! Do I wish to be a source of inspiration? That's the whole point of this post. Do you picture a Mod living here? That is the question.<br />
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For those who are not familiar with the Four Houses concept (Ma Maison Bien-Aimée in Canada), it's pretty simple. You have four contestants that visit each others houses without the proprietor being present and then you give a score out of ten. Highest score wins. </div>
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I was hosting the first visit. So I got a maximum of a minute to greet my fellow contestants before I opened the door and let them visit. It's hard to make a significant first impression in front of cameras when you're meeting people for the first time and you have a total of 60 seconds or so. I believe that was a disadvantage. They had no idea who I was. But that's no excuse. I lost fair and square.</div>
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When the whole weekend of taping was done and the final score had been revealed, Anne-Marie, the only women in the group came up to me to apologize for giving me a low score of 5 out of ten. </div>
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Needless to say, I took what she said as a compliment. In my warped sense of accomplishment, I had won. At least, I wasn't like the others. I was different. Isn't that what a Mod is all about? Even if my views were skewed by the results and it was hard for me to be completely objective, the other 3 contestants all had a very similar contemporary modern style. For me, they were interchangeable.<br />
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When you awarded a score to your fellow competitors, you also had to give feedback in form of a few positive points and a few negative ones too. "Original" was a recuring theme associated with my place. The thing that seemed to have unanimously turned off my guests was the fact that I had too much stuff. That's a fair assesment. If they only knew how much stuff I got rid of when my wife and I moved to our new home. And the place is larger!<br />
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The score being put aside, my main objective had been attained. I made the crew and the producers laugh and smile for two days. I knew that if that was happening, the people at home would feel the same. During my last appearance on camera, I did something I had planned to do weeks before. I knew I wasn't going to win. So when I pulled Anne-Marie's score card with a large 5 on it, I got up, tore the score card in two, threw a major fit and left the camera frame just to come back a few seconds later with a big smile on my face. The whole crew was stunned and speechless before bursting out laughing. After wrapping up the segment, I asked the assistant-director: "In the four seasons of taping, has something like this ever happen?" "Not even close!" was her answer. I was happy and content.</div>
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So what is the moral of this story? Is my humble abode the type of place where a Mod would live? Obviously, I think so. But who am I to say? First off, I live in a century old sewing machine factory. How much more Mod can that be?<br />
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You'll find evident by the photos in this post, that my vision of a Mod pad doesn't include having roundels everywhere and having a Union Jack in every room. It's more subtle than that.<br />
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Choosing furniture for your home is like buying a suit. You can buy the cheap, mass produced, off-the-rack item or you can go for a high quality product. And just like clothes, you will always pay more for a piece made by a well-known designer.<br />
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Of course, if you have a limited budget and you can't afford some expensive designer piece, go vintage. Scoure those flea markets, garage sales and junk shops and you'll eventually score. Patience is the operative word. Take this mid-century modern lamp for instance. It took me 8 years to find a pair that I like to put on my nightstands. Finding a nice single lamp is not a problem but finding an identical pair is a tour de force.<br />
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This 50s chrome cash register is another example. It took me about 10 years to find one to put in my kitchen. You might find me obsessed but it's worth it just to see the expression on a friend's face when they open the drawer for the first time.<br />
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That's why, for me, decorating a home doesn't take a few months but it takes 20 years. I started buying vintage pieces while I was in college. Luckilly my parents were very understanding when I stored this large Coke button in their garage before moving into my first apartment.<br />
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Mid-century modern furniture is prevalent in my place and I think it suits the Mod aesthetics flawlessly.<br />
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My basement on the other hand is more late 60s plastic Space Age. My
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Even if my inspiration stems form Expo 67, it doesn't mean that relics from the 80s haven't made their way into the basement.<br />
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I apply the same principle to buying art as I do about my furniture. All the art I own is original. Since I can't afford gallery prices, I always buy direct from the artist. Everytime my wife and I travel, we always try to bring back a piece of art from the place we visited. Buying local is always a winning strategy. Some might be reluctant at buying art over the Internet. I have no such qualms. Some of my favorite pieces were bought over the computer for remarquably low prices.<br />
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And yes, attention to detail is as important in home decor as it is in dressing up for a night on the town.<br />
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Repurposing and giving new life to old objects is a hobby of mine. How about transforming an obsolete TV into an aquarium?<br />
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When I saw this old Canadian postal box in an antique shop, I immediately thought: dirty clothes hamper!<br />
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The New York fire hydrant has no use whatsoever.<br />
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Have you noticed the pendant lighting? They were made from vintage metal clarinets.<br />
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I also had a cymbal retrofitted as a lamp and a snare drum as an end table.<br />
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Need a reading lamp? An old dentist tower will do the trick. You can use the tray to hold shot glasses and a bottle.<br />
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It took me a while to find a 50s X-ray viewer but I thought it would be perfect to show off a wedding photo that I had printed on acetate paper.<br />
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This now useless dictaphone has found a new life as a bottle rack.<br />
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So here's what I hope you get out of this post. Next time you think of redecorating your home, be whimsical, daring and fun. Think outside the box. Come to think about it, just be a Mod.<br />
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All the stunning photos were taken by the talented Simon Laroche. Make sure to visit the Simon Laroche Photographie Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/simonlarochephotographie/?fref=ts" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Some will say that the true spirit of Mod was dead by 1966. But if you stop and think about it, if it wasn't for an article published in May 1966, the Mod movement would probably not be the global phenomenon that we know today. There's no denying the impact the British Invasion had on the American continent but Mod fashion might not have had this much of a lasting effect if it hadn't been for this 6 page article in <i>Life</i> magazine. </div>
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Am I overstating things a little? Maybe I am. Still, in 1966, <i>Life</i> was one of the most successful weekly publications around. The readership was in the millions. So to have four Chicago students in full Mod gear on the cover, with the title <i>Face It! Revolution in Male Clothes,</i> was a big deal.</div>
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In my humble opinion, there's as much inspiration to be drawn from those 6 pages than what you'll get from some of the photos you'll see in the seminal book <i>Mods</i>. You won't find any of the models posing on a Vespa and you won't hear about any of their musical preferences. It's all about the threads. This post will reveal them to you.</div>
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<i>Revolt in men's wear - gaudy and very gear: The Guys Go All-out To Get Gawked At</i>. Quite a bold title, isn't it? The first sentence of the article is as assertive. "The sartorial sights one sees on the cover of this issue, and on these pages, are the rakish, thin-shanked, high-heel booted, broad-belted, narrow-hipped and epauletted variations of attire that constitutes a brash change in clothes which, for the first time since the more subtle take-over of the Ivy League style, is invading the fashion habits of the U.S. male."</div>
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One American company that followed John Stephen's lead and was heavily influenced by the Carnaby Street style was giant clothes maker McGregor-Doniger.</div>
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Avant-garde couturier Pierre Cardin was also cited as a major player in male fashion. You can unmistakably see the influence of the tightly fitted jackets and trousers.</div>
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Wherever your fashion sense lies on the wide Mod style spectrum, it's always good to revisit our roots and get some cues from the forward thinking young men that came before us.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I doubt many of you have never held a copy of Richard Barnes' book </span><i style="font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif;">Mods</i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Back in the late 80s, living in Canada, finding a copy wasn't an easy thing to do. Nonetheless, it was the book to have. My good friend Daniel recalls the lengths he went to so he could put his hands on a few pages.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Back in the early nineties, long before the Internet, I paid $20 for 4 pages that were brutally cut out from the Richard Barnes' book </span><i style="color: #141823; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mods</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and placed in a Who record. Call me stupid, call the owner of the record store a total fraud, still, when you are as passionate as I am about Mod culture and Montreal has nothing to offer you to quench your thirst, you are ready to do anything. Things have changed since then, but one thing hasn't, the Mod way of life is still worth jumping in front of the traffic to find the right gem. I'm standing here at home right now, waiting for the UPS guy to deliver my 1962 Burns Bison Bass. He better show up soon, I'm late for work and have $3600 less in my bank account."</span></div>
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<b style="color: #141823; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) All That Mods! - Vanda - 1998</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">"I started work on </span><i style="color: #141823; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Influential Factor</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in 1995. It was apparent to me that Mod was influencing a new generation of bands who are now collectively known as Britpop. I had finished my journalism degree and decided to make good use of my new skills. I also realised that Richard Barnes' book </span><i style="color: #141823; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mods</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 1979 was the only one that focused on the subculture and that the Mod story needed updating. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="null">The first proper interview I did (with the help of my mate Paul Welsby) was with John Simons who is highly regarded in the UK not only as a modernist from the early to mid fifties, but as a retailer of the Ivy League look and stylish men's clothing for over 50 years. He said he believed Mod was a major influencing factor in British culture. That's where the title of the book came from. I finally self published the book in 2002. I was the writer, designer, publisher, press and PR man, distributor and retailer of the book. It was a tough task, but there are only 2,000 copies out there somewhere and on the rare occasions they turn up on eBay and the like, they change hands for silly money, so it's kind of nice to think the book has become sought after and a collectors item. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="null">What people forget, is there was no social media back then. It was hard for me to track down the people I wanted to interview. Those I did get were via the generosity of friends who supplied phone numbers or email addresses. Without those friends, the book would never have happened, so I owe them a lot and they know who they are. <i>The Influential Factor</i> was not as good as I wanted it to be. I always felt it could be better. There were people and stories I wanted at the time who should have been in there, but weren't. I am actually putting that right as we speak. This is an exclusive for you, I'm currently updating the book with some great material already and a few surprises. I don't have a publisher yet, but, all being well, the book will be available in 2016."</span></span></span></div>
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A few months back, I was approached by director Ken Allaire, on the behalf of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mordicusrock" target="_blank">Mordicus</a>, an energetic and talented Power Pop band from my own province of Quebec to possibly help out on a project he was working on. </div>
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You want to know how Britpop made by young French Canadians sounds like? You'll want to check these boys out. They had some commercial success with their first album <i>Cri Primal</i> so I had heard of them before. Now get ready for a hard hitting dose of Stones, Kinks, Beatles with a bit of Oasis thrown in for good measure, all delivered with a fresh modern edge.<br />
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Through this very blog, Ken had seen my "modded up" 1959 Vespa VNB and thought it had to play a central part in the video of Mordicus' new single <i>Grandville</i>. </div>
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Max Desrosiers, the band leader and singer had conveyed to Ken that he wanted a certain Mod aesthetic to the video. Who knew that a few months later, the final result would be the story of a Mod turning to the bright lights of the Big City. But most surprising of all, I would be credited as the artistic director.</div>
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I don't believe in faith, karma and all that superstitious mumbo jumbo. But sometimes, stars do seem to align. The second I met Max, I knew we were kindred spirits. Being from a small city in rural Quebec, it's hard to imagine that our paths would one day cross and that Max's fascination for Mod culture would be the catalyst.</div>
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At first, my sole purpose was to provide my Vespa for the shoot. That's it. But as soon as Ken, Max and I got together, my role expended to "Official Mod consultant". Max had never driven a 2-stroke scooter before so I had to show him the basics. You know, which grip you need to twist to pretend to change gears and which lever to pull to brake. I offered my immaculate fully restored 1965 Lambretta TV175 or my stock 1975 Jet200 with less than 500 original miles on it for the shoot but Max wouldn't go for it. He wanted the scooter with all the mirrors and lights.</div>
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Then the title of "stylist" was added to the list. Even though we had only known each other for a matter of minutes, I blatantly told them that if they wanted to pass as Mods, I needed to have my say in the wardrobe. Yes, I was bold. I grant you that. But I thought that if the Parka Avenue name was going to be associated with the project, we had to make it look as authentic as possible. Long story short, I opened my closet and Max dove in.<br />
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What I didn't expect is how open, gracious and receptive they were going to be. In my opinion, this is how true creativity emerges. It's when people get together, share ideas and listen to each other. Sounds simple but more often than not, egos get in the way. This was not the case.</div>
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From that point on, I felt like I was part of the team. The mark of a good director is someone who will listen to your ideas and opinions but will stay true to his vision. That encapsulates Ken to a tee. It was fun and easy to work with them.</div>
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We shot a few scenes of the main character getting ready to go out on the town inside my loft but that didn't make the final cut. Ken made the right call. I suggested that for some of the outside scenes, they should shoot in front of the most "Mod" architecture Montreal has to offer and that's Habitat 67. You get a glimpse of those modern looking cube apartments, built in 1967, in the video.<br />
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The title of the song, <i>Granville,</i> is typical Quebec rural slang. It can be easily translated to "big city". It's not an expression I ever used because I'm a city slicker. I was born under the bright lights of the metropolis. It tells the story of a guy, from a small town, making the trek to the city. He's attracted to the danger, the risk and the excitement of it all. Max penned it. Being from Chicoutimi, a small town of no more than 70 000 people, hours away from the nearest major centre, he knows what he's talking about.<br />
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The first day of shooting wrapped up at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bar-de-Courcelle-225553864241121/?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bar de Courcelle</a> where I host my weekly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ModClubMontreal" target="_blank">Mod Club </a>night. That's where you see our protagonist enjoy the nightlife. If you don't blink, you'll also see yours truly letting loose and spinning some 45s. This wasn't a set-up. That's exactly the type of atmosphere you'll experience every Saturday.<br />
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The second day of shooting was all done in a studio using a large green screen. I had the pleasure of throwing fake snow at Max's face. So kids, don't try this at home. Don't go driving your vintage Vespa in the snow. I know this is Canada and it's the type of thing we do on a daily basis but please, leave it to the professionals.<br />
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Now, it's one thing to be asked to land a hand to a creative project. It's another thing to participate with a band that you actually respect and admire. These guys ROCK!<br />
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I feel extremely honoured to have been part of it and I'm proud of the end result. The fact that they became friends is another added bonus that I embrace wholeheartedly.<br />
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Without further ado, here's Mordicus with Granville.<br />
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Expect to see these guys at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal" target="_blank">MODtreal</a> Weekender during Labor Day 2016.</div>
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<b>WARNING:</b> If you just did a Google search looking for what could be the coolest "mod" (ie modification) for your souped up ride, you're in the wrong place. If the words, style, mohair, Soul, RnB, allnighter, Lambretta, bespoke, all have meaning, you have managed to steer away from those thousands of online searches offering advice on how to become this guy.<br />
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If you're a true Modernist at heart, look no further, you're in the right place. If you're already a loyal reader of the Parka Avenue blog, then you have just proven, once again, that you have impeccable taste.</div>
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Now that being said, we are here to determine what is the preferred mode of transportation for the Mod travelling on 4 wheels. Vespa or Lambretta has been associated with Mods for decades now, that's a given. You think "Mod" and images of a fishtail caped crusader zooming around town on his 2-stroke Italian steed with Green Onions as the soundtrack in the background. You don't automatically picture him (or her) driving a car.</div>
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We are about to change that. The reason why Mods are not closely tied to cars is simple. We all got into the scene as teenagers, no matter when you entered the movement and cars were simply out of our price range. But we all did aspire that one day we were going to drive a head turner.</div>
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So here is my selection. Some choices are more obvious then others but I will make a case for every one. They'll be grouped in different categories. If you feel that one should have made the list, let us know in the comment section bellow or leave a comment on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParkaAvenue" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Facebook</a> page. </div>
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It's British. It's compact. It's stylish and it's affordable. For the Mod that wanted to graduate from a 2-wheel vehicle to a 4-wheel, the Austin Mini Cooper was a choice for many. In 1964, the base model would set you back <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; white-space: nowrap;"></span>£590 when compared to £215 for a top of the line 1965 Lambretta GT200 or £214 for a Vespa SS180.<br />
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Interesting fact, the Mini was manufactured under license in Italy by Innocenti, the producer of the Lambretta.<br />
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Next, little less obvious as a choice, would be the Vespa car. In fact, the Vespa 400 is quite rare. But one thing that might please the Mod crowd is that you can customize your Vespa 400 with a variety of aftermarket accessories.<br />
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Even if the Vespa 400 was the brainchild of Corradino D'Ascanio, the designer of the Vespa scooter and that it was engineered completely in Italy by Piaggio, the assembly was done by ACMA, a French company, in their factory of Fourchambault, south of Paris.</div>
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The last year of production for the Vespa car was 1961 so it might not have been on any Mod's radar at that time.<br />
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The Fiat 600 had a rear mounted engine unlike its cousin the Fiat 500.<br />
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The Fiat assembly line with the 600 following the Multipla.<br />
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I don't know of any Mod that actually rode a micro-car back in the day but that won't deter me from including this category. I just love those darn little things! Most of them have scooter engines under their hood and they have the added bonus of keeping your suit dry in bad weather.<br />
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The micro-car craze started in the 50s so it's understandable that your forward thinking Modernist wouldn't look backwards for his transportation needs. But if you look at the 21st century Mod, I don't know many that praise the merits of the latest Vespa models either. And if you're looking to make a statement and turn some heads, it's hard to deny the appeal of those tiny machines.<br />
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Logic dictates that if you want to graduate from a scooter to a car, the next step up should be the Scootacar!<br />
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For the uninitiated, it's hard to believe the Isetta was made, from 1955 to 1962, by BMW. But it was. I find the quirky bubble, with the whole front end that hinges outwards to let you in, quite fascinating and charming.<br />
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And how about this car for the Trojan Skinheads? Not manly enough? The Trojan 200 was manufactured from 1960 to 1965 by the German company Heinkel. Trojan was originally a British company but it was sold in 1959 just before this car was introduced. Very similar to the Isetta in the looks department, Heinkel also produced the powerful Heinkel Tourist scooter.<br />
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Speaking of German engineering, the Messerschmitt KR200 has a certain cult following and putting your hands on one today will set you back a pretty penny. You have to love a car that you enter like you would a WWII Spitfire. Even the steering wheel is reminiscent of an aircraft.<br />
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The Reliant Regal is another one of those eccentric three-wheelers produced in the UK. Come to think of it, maybe it's not the coolest ride on the block.<br />
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The name Bond may be associated with the coolest secret agent on the planet but the car of the same name might be a different story.<br />
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While we're on the subject of James Bond, I don't know of a single Mod that hasn't dreamed of walking in the fine Italian shoes of an international secret agent. And when you're not walking, why not be behind the wheel of one of these iconic rides.<br />
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At the top of the list is no other than 007. The Austin Martin DB5 was once dubbed "the most famous car in the world" and was introduced in 1964 for the first time in Goldfinger. In fact, the one seen in the movie (registration BMT 216A) was the prototype for the model.<br />
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If you're well connected, you can have yours retrofitted with rocket launchers, machines guns and other various gadgets. It's very helpful when you're being chased by nasty Rockers on motorcycles.<br />
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I'll go ahead and say it even if I risk loosing a few readers: Roger Moore has always been one of my favorite James Bond's. But I think I like him even more as Simon Templar in The Saint. I certainly wouldn't mind having his 1962 Volvo P1800 coupe parked in my driveway.<br />
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The car you see in the TV series was actually Roger Moore's personal car. Originally, the producers of The Saint were looking to have a Jaguar XK-E as Templar's car but when they approached the company, Jaguar thought the sales of the car were doing well enough that they didn't need the added exposure.<br />
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The Lotus Elan was elevated to cult status when it was driven by character Emma Peel, played by Diana Rigg, in The Avengers TV series. Two models were used for the shooting of the series, a white Lotus Elan S2 for the black & white episodes in 1966 and this powder blue convertible Lotus Elan S3 for the color episodes aired in 1967.<br />
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If you want to put your hands on the car seen in the Man from U.N.C.L.E., aka the Piranha, you might find it difficult because it was basically a one-of-a-kind. The AMT corporation of Troy, Michigan hired Hollywood customizer Gene Winfield to come up with a plastic-bodied vehicule to be mounted on a Corvair engine. Winfield also designed the Star Trek shuttlecraft.<br />
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At one point AMT had planned on offering the Piranha to the grand public but the cost of making the car surpassed the list price of $5000.<br />
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<b>4) Back to the future:</b><br />
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Speaking of cars that we would love to take for a spin, these are the tales of the cars that never made it to the showroom floor. They all have one thing in common. They look like they came from the distant future. And that, for a Mod, is good enough to make the list.<br />
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The 1961 Ford Gyron probably has as much to do with your Lambretta than the car you're currently driving. Believe it or not, this concept car only has 2 wheels and is stabilized by a gyroscope.<br />
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Holy horsepower Batman! If this 1955 Lincoln Futura reminds you of Bruce Wayne's Sunday ride, you would be correct. In 1966, George Barris modified this concept car for the Batman TV series. Unlike many concept cars of the period, this one was fully operational.<br />
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GM unveiled its gas turbine powered Firebird IV at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Don't plan on doing a test drive anytime soon, it was never operational.<br />
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The Autobianchi Rundabout was presented for the first time at the Turin Motor Show in 1969. The design was inspired by speedboats of the era. Notice that the headlamps are placed on the rollbar.<br />
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Concept cars are great but let's be realistic, we'll never drive one. In this last category, you'll find cars that were out of reach for the average teenager but that you could conceivably own, one day, if you stopped buying records, clothes and got rid of your entire scooter collection.<br />
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Don Draper has said it, it's the most beautiful car in the world. I have to agree. The Jaguar XK-E is one splendid hunk of metal. Notoriously unreliable, it was more tempermentable due to the advanced mechanics of the time than actual flaws in the design. It's a high performance car after all. A Volkswagen Beetle engine it didn't have.<br />
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The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, also known as the Gullwing was the fastest production car of its time. Forget about selling your scooter collection, you need to cash in your stash of gold bullions to get a hold of one these babies because they usually go for seven figures.<br />
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Last but not least, another Italian masterpiece, the 1965 Ferrari GT330. If it was good enough for being John Lennon's first car than it's good enough for me. The definition of class, power and elegance. Nothing over the top but the type of vehicle that requires that you slip in those lambskin driving gloves and wear a nice silk scarf to drive. In fact, you can include the whole 1960s GT class in the lot. I'm not difficult.<br />
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Of course many other cars could have made the list: the Sunbeam Alpine like the one driven by Bond in Dr. No, Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford Mustang GT in Bullitt, the MGB Roadster, the Alpha Romeo Spider, the Lancia Fluvia, etc. I had to stop at some point. Feel free to point out the ones that were left out in the comments section.<br />
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In case you're wondering what my first car was, let me tell you. I've owned 3 cars in my life. Two of them were 70s Volkswagen Beetles. You wouldn't expect a dedicated Mod to have driven the ultimate symbol of the Hippy movement but I did. And I loved every minute of it.<br />
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Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-82818473055193550232015-10-01T21:00:00.000-04:002015-10-01T21:13:14.901-04:00MODtreal 2015 - A Retrospective<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">MODtreal</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"> was a success because of all the people involved. We
have momemtum and we are building upon it. The reason why I started this little
venture was for the simple fact that I like to surround myself with passionate
people. To be honest, it doesn't really matter about what, just that they are.
You could be a butterfly collector for all I care (see The Jam song I just
casually splipped in here) just as long as you speak about it with fervor. What
initially drove me to start MODtreal is that a good mate of mine, Eric Colin,
stopped doing MODchicag after a good 10 year run. It was the biggest Mod
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">The idea, when you put on a
weekender is to appeal to a wide array of musical taste and I think everybody
was well served. We had some traditional Ska with the eight piece band, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SkattonClub" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">The Skatton Club</span></a><span lang="EN-CA">, explosive Power Pop with Toronto based </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackdogballroomband" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Blackdog Ballroom</span></a><span lang="EN-CA">, very 60s oriented Beat with </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gentlemenles" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Les Gentlemen</span></a><span lang="EN-CA"> and Soul infused Garage with </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Continentals" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">The Continentals</span></a><span lang="EN-CA">. <br />
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Our main act, international Pop Modernist sensation </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchboutik" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">French Boutik</span></a><span lang="EN-CA"> was the perfect addition in a French speaking
city like Montreal. They immediately felt like they were at home. Plus, the
show was free. How many weekenders do you know have a band cross an ocean to
give a free concert? If that doesn't show you our dedication to the Mod scene,
I don't know how I'll be able to convince you. I have to thank my principal
sponsor, the </span><a href="http://wearethemods.podomatic.com/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Maximum Rythm & Booze</span></a><span lang="EN-CA"> radio show for that. <br />
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I also believe it's important to showcase some local talent. Three of the four
acts were from Montreal. This is how you support the local scene and keep it
alive. Notice how they are all contemporary bands too? I'm not against booking
a singer from the 60s or from the Revival unless I also have a place for newer
bands. These are principales that I hold dear. </span></span></div>
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<b>Friday, September 4th</b></span></span><br />
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Club, with their infectious tradionnal old school vibe, started the 2015
edition of MODtreal with a bang and had arms flarring everywhere. Andre, the
band leader, let me join the gang to sing (that migh not be the correct word)
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DJ Mod Marty, Kurtis Powers and myself kept the party rolling late into the
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While French Boutik was doing their sound check in the afternoon, the MODtreal
Record Swap was in full swing at the </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Atomic-Cafe-130379706992392/timeline/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Atomic Cafe</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"> accross town. Deals were made, 45s were swaped and
even a few left with top gear from the </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UKAve.boutique" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">UK-Ave Boutique</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">. Mood music was provided by DJ Mod Marty and DJ Parka
Pat.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">If you want to hear some of the best Soul and Garage 45s he picked up on that day, check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ontargetpodcast" target="_blank">On Target - It's What's In The Groove That Count</a> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">podcast where Marty dedicates two shows to his finds. You can listen to part I <a href="http://tinyurl.com/OnTarget-051" target="_blank">here</a> and part II <a href="http://tinyurl.com/OnTarget-052" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Just before the evening festivities, MODtreal attendees were invited </span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">to dine on a special menu of
homemade pasta and authentic Italian dishes.</span></span> </span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Fellow Vespa rider, owner of <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=421995331206417" href="https://www.facebook.com/casareccia">Pasta Casareccia Resto-boutique</a>
and genuine good guy Mauro Petraccone has agreed to open his VIP room just
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for some pasta! Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Boutik & friends approve the menu - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Who ever said
that French & Mod don't go together? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchboutik" target="_blank">French Boutik</a> and last year's </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Les-Envahisseurs-189786977866928/timeline/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Les
Envahisseurs</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <span lang="EN-CA">certainly have proven us wrong. They set foot in the ol' colony to
bring the house down! Nothing is more gratifying for a promoter to see people
line-up after a performance waving colourful Canadian money in the air to buy
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Boutik - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serge - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean-Marc - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 115%;">Again, DJ Mod
Marty, Kurtis Powers and DJ Parka Pat kept the feet shuffling and the hips
shaking all through the night.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span lang="EN-CA">You can't come to Montreal
and not have poutine. It's our national junk food and the perfect next day
hangover cure. </span><a href="http://labanquise.com/en/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">La Banquise</span></a><span lang="EN-CA"> is a Montreal institution and the
Mecca of poutine. You'll find every combination under the sun or if you want to
play it safe, simply go for the traditionnal mix of fries, cheese curd and
gravy. There's even a vegetarian option! No wonder there's a 24 hour line-up to
get in. That gave us just enough energy to attack the evening festivities at the
Atomic Cafe. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes Zelda, there's vegetarian poutine - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Continentals"><span lang="EN-CA">The Continentals</span></a> gave us a stellar
performance. The band tapped in our collective Mod conciousness and we want
more! I couldn't believe how incredible the singer, Lorraine, was after only a
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Next was<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007103384732"><span lang="EN-CA"> Les Gentlemen</span></a>. They are Mod personnafied. We need more bands like them in the scene.
Without talented musicians like these guys, it ALL goes away!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les Gentlemen - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel from Les Gentlemen - Photo by Fred Eagle</td></tr>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackdogballroomband"><span lang="EN-CA">Blackdog Ballroom</span></a>... What a way to close the 2015 edition! INCREDIBLE! They're the
perfect exemple that Mod can come in different packages. They gave a
performance like they were in a stadium filled with 100 000 people. If any of
you missed them, sucks to be you! Up front and centre is Mike, the
quintessential frontman. He has more presence, charisma, pizzazz, flair in his
little toe than Liam Gallagher has in his whole body. There, I said it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">With the weekender over, I finally had a little downtime. Just enough to bid farewell to life long friends and send messages to others saying that they were missed.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oups! I forgot the word "were".</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of the upsides of hosting the <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=162681370438383" href="https://www.facebook.com/modtreal">MODtreal</a> Weekender is that you get to hang out with the coolest people. So on Monday night, I had the honour of listening to <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=171336506227851" href="https://www.facebook.com/frenchboutik">French Boutik</a>'s new unreleased track. I had chills. Keep your eyes out for this one because it's their best yet.</span><br />
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<span class="null">Loud and Fun, I guess is my musical style. Which I'd say is a healthy
dose of sweaty RnB, early Soul, Mad Mike Moldies, and primitive Rock
n' Roll. </span></div>
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<span class="null">Hmmmm such a tough question really, but after quickly shuffling through my box I'd have to say maybe the Gardenia's - I'm Laughing at You /
Houdini on Hi-Q. Been in there for years and hasn't left. It's just so
wild and pounding. I've distinct memories of spinning at many of my
gig's crazier moments too. But there's so many it's hard to pick and
choose just one. Classics like Irma Thomas - Breakaway and Count
Ferrell's - Wizard of Ahh's haven't lost any sheen after all these
years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="null">I try to not have a huge, impossible "want-list" because in the end it
just drives me bananas and I've noticed my favorite records have found
me via luck or a friend, etc. And not vice versa. BUT, of course,
there's tons of treasures out there I'd love to have if money was no
object. Off the top of my head I'd say a nice juicy copy of the
Yum-Yum's - Gonna Be a Big Thing. </span></span><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="null"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span class="null"><span class="null">I do a monthly night called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SecretSoulClub" target="_blank">Secret Soul Club</a> with a few pals, which
is almost 4 years strong now. It's always a lotta fun and it brings me much
joy, as well as the occasional gigs opening for bands at the Beachland
Ballroom. Plus, I'm always up for a trip to spin out-of-town. Have Love,
Will Travel, Patrick.</span></span><br />
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<span class="null"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Is vinyl the only acceptable format for playing your style of music?</span></b> </span></div>
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<span class="null">For me, yes. I enjoy the physicality and the strange magic of
45s. But I guess as long as you and your audience are having fun it
doesn't really matter. There's so much crap music out there nowadays,
that it's silly to shame anyone for using different formats.</span></div>
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<span class="null">I love going to Pittsburgh (Jerry's, the Attic) , New Orleans
(Euclid), and Detroit (People's) for records. Plus those are awesome
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The Mod Club night is a Canadian institution. It has been filling up dance floors from coast to coast for more than a decade. Major cities like Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Montreal have all had a night running, using the same banner, at one point. Some nights have a wider view of the Mod spectrum while some are more purist. Take <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modclubottawa?fref=ts" target="_blank">Mod Club Ottawa</a> for instance, it has been hosting several hundred dancing kids, every Sunday, at the Babylon night club for more than 10 years now. You have to applaud DJ Gaz for that.</div>
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I've been very fortunate to have inherited the Mod Club night in Montreal and I've worked very hard at being a good steward of the brand. Our little weekly night is celebrating its first year in its current location. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bar-de-Courcelle/225553864241121?fref=ts" target="_blank">Bar de Courcelle</a> is a friendly neighbourhood watering hole that ended up being the perfect spot to spread musical joy at 45 revolutions per minute. At first, I was a bit skeptical that it was going to work because it didn't have a proper dance floor. It's more of a pub than a club. I love being proved wrong.</div>
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Nothing is more satisfying, as a DJ, then seeing people spring up from their seats and start dancing between tables or at the bar. It has a basement party type of atmosphere. Picture the home party scene in Quadrophenia.<br />
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I owe the success of the night to a long line of passionate guest DJs and the nicest staff and management I ever had the pleasure to work with. Aside from being friendly and professional, they do know their cocktails! Trust me, I'm speaking from experience. So I decided to dedicate this third installment of the Cocktail Corner to them.</div>
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Here are some of the staff's favorite intoxicants. Some of these are classics that have stood the test of time, while others are a "modern" concoction. They all have one thing in common. They're an attack on your taste buds!</div>
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Meet Arnaud, a true master mixologist. He blends flavours and alcohol with as much ease and expertise as the best Mod DJ mixes the tunes for the dance floor. I have the pleasure of being his guinea pig and every week I gladly volunteer to test out new recipes. Here are some that made the cut.</div>
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First and foremost, I'm very proud to officially introduce you to a collaboration between Arnaud and I that was specifically created for the Mod Club. Here's a new twist on the classic Tiki staple, the Mai Tai. I present to you the Mod Tai. Can you think of something more refreshing on a hot summer night after spending an hour doing the Boogaloo and dancing the Watusi?</div>
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1 oz Bicardi Oakheart Spiced Rum</div>
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The Garden Groove is the ideal refreshment to accompany a good dose of sweet Funk on the Bar de Courcelle terrace.<br />
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1/2 oz Galliano<br />
1/2 oz Chartreuse<br />
1 3/4 oz Zubrowka (Bison Grass Vodka)<br />
1/2 oz Orgeat syrup<br />
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice<br />
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Serve over ice with lemon wheel. Make sure to leave the scooter at home.<br />
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If you enjoy varying tastes, from sweet to sour, but also like different textures then the Pisco Sour is for you.<br />
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2 oz Pisco<br />
1/2 oz simple syrup<br />
1 oz lime juice<br />
1 egg white<br />
6 drops of Angostura bitters<br />
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Add 6 drops of bitters and swirl with a toothpick.<br />
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Enjoy while listening to some gritty RnB.<br />
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Next up is Guylain, the friendliest barman you'll ever meet. If smiles could be bottled, you would find an once in every one of his drinks. His style of bartending contrasts with Arnaud's. He's more of a "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of guy. This is his own creation.</div>
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<b>The Summer Stroll</b><br />
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1 1/2 oz Dark Rum<br />
1/2 oz Triple Sec<br />
1/2 oz lime juice<br />
1/2 oz cane syrup<br />
4 basil leafs<br />
1 large strawberry<br />
1 slice of orange<br />
1 slice of lime<br />
2 cucumber slices<br />
Soda<br />
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A Parka Avenue Cocktail Corner wouldn't be one without a classic drink. And it doesn't get more classic than a Manhattan.<br />
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1 3/4 oz Marker's Mark Bourbon<br />
1/4 oz Red Vermouth<br />
2 dashes of Angostura bitters<br />
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Garnish with 2 cherries. Simple enough for ya?<br />
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If this doesn't put your taste buds in overdrive like Pavlov's dog then I don't know what will. If you're ever in Montreal, then by all means hit me up and I'll make sure you'll get the VIP treatment. To keep abreast of all the Mod Club activities, just follow the link to the Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ModClubMontreal?fref=ts" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Last but not least, I invite you to press play on the latest <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/parkaavenue/the-parka-avenue-podcast-episode-19-the-mod-club-summer-mix/" target="_blank">Parka Avenue Podcast</a> on Mixcloud while leisurely sipping one of these divine elixirs.</div>
<br />Patrick Foisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02610371104788169232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352949628152379365.post-7642626144233585282015-05-27T20:51:00.001-04:002015-05-27T21:23:13.107-04:00Profiles Of The Best 60s / Mod DJs in North America: Special Edition - Soulelujah<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The highlight of my year as a DJ has to be when I'm invited to join the stellar cast of wax spinners at Boston's weekly Soul night. To say that the night is successful is an understatement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It now boast two rooms packed with sweaty dancers but it has also been named the city's best dance night. Some of the accolades should be directed to my man Sean Quinn. He works tirelessly at making sure that it stays that way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Medium Rare. Nothing too deep, but I'm not afraid of hits either. I got a soft spot for the funky ladies and girl groups.<i> Jeanne & The Darlings - Soul Girl</i> gets a lot of play, so does<i> Barbara Acklin - Am I The Same Girl</i>. I really love anything that hits hard as well. Current heavy rotation would include, <i>Sir Guy - Funky Virginia</i>, <i>Lou Courtney - Hot Butter 'N All</i>,<i> Dyke and The Blazers - Funky Bull</i>, shit like that. But I love playing things like<i> Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher</i>, or Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell doing <i>Ain't No Mountain High Enough</i> too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Irene Reid - Dirty Old Man</i>. Just a great example of a hard hitting cut. It's got everything I love in a 45. We put it out with Deano Sounds and Cultures of Soul last year. Again, not a rare record by any means but I play it every time I DJ. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Regardless of price, name THE record that is missing from your collection.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Eh, that's super tough. I don't really work that way. I keep lists of records I would love to have like anyone else, but I don't really think about it that often. Honestly there is no "must have" record for me. There are always things that become "MUST HAVE" that fade over time. Maybe there's a record you wanted forever and when you finally get it, it doesn't really fit into your set. There isn't a whole lot of value in that for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I remember keeping a cut on my wants list for 2 years, casually keeping an eye out for <i>Landscape</i> by the Mohawks. It's an awesome organ groover that sounds like Serge Gainsbourg is smoking cigarettes on a stool in the studio, waiting to jump in at any moment. I looked for that record for two years and then one day flipped over a re-issue of The Champ that I had owned forever. There it was, staring me in the face, <i>Landscape</i>. I was stoked to be sure, but also wondered how much mental energy I had wasted looking for a "must have" that was already sitting in my crates. Maybe that just makes me kind of stupid, but I figure I have the records </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm supposed to have. My collection is continually expanding, but nothing is missing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/soulelujah" target="_blank">Soulelujah</a> every Saturday night at The Middle East and ZuZu in Central Square, Cambridge, MA USA. We've been running the night for over ten years now, since 2003, and things seem to be going well. We run two separate rooms every Saturday and have an incredible team over there that help us pull off a great party every single week. A lot of Soul nights around the country are monthly. I'm incredibly proud of our team and our ability to pull off two rooms with a separate DJ in each room EVERY WEEK. That's basically 104 shows a year. The Soulelujah crew includes myself (Claude Money), Ty Jesso, E. Dorsey, The Brobots, John Funke and PJ Gray. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Absolutely not, it's just my preference. I download MP3's like everyone else. If I am out at a night where DJs are using Serato and they start playing Syl Johnson, am I supposed to give them the old stink eye because of the format? Fuuuuuuck that. My personal preference is for 45s, and for Soulelujah it is without question the aesthetic that we all adhere too. First of all, the Soulelujah DJs all have incredible taste and selection, and secondly format does force you to make specific choices. In my earlier example I mentioned a typical club DJ working in some Syl Johnson and how awesome that can be. On the other hand, if I found myself at a vintage soul night and the DJs were using Serato, I do believe that would have an impact on the vibe of the night. One of the amazing things about digital music is that you can find just about anything without trying very hard. That may seem great at first but your set will suffer for it. In my personal experience, working with 45s forces you to make more interesting pathways to get to your dance floor destination. You have to be more conscious of building a particular vibe just so you can work in that new 45 you got that is so damn good, but doesn't really fit in easily anywhere. The vinyl based DJ will find a way to make it work where the digital based DJ may not even consider it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">On a side note regarding format. I believe in good vibes, transference of energy and shit like that. Every record in my box went to quite a few parties before I ever got my hands on it. It soaked up a whole mess of good vibes along the way. When that little party animal gets to scream its face off on the turntable for a room full of sweaty dancers? There is a difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My all time hands down favorite way to buy records is from old friends or new friends over conversation and sharing of knowledge. When that isn't the way it's going down I hit up In Your Ear on Commonwealth Ave in Boston. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I DJ mostly 60s, 70s, Soul, RnB, Mod, Garage, Freakbeat and Boogaloo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Preston Epps Trio - Say Yeah</i> (Polo) or <i>Mack Rice - Baby I'm Coming Home </i>(Lu-Pine)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I spin every second Friday in Providence at my night Soul Power at Dusk and I spin usually 2 Saturdays monthly at our weekly Boston DJ night , Soulelujah at ZuZu & the Middle East Club. Both nights have been going on for over 10 years now so we must be doing something right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">I want to thank my two gracious hosts for inviting me once again to spin at one of the best Soul nights on the continent. Mark my words, I'll be back.</span></div>
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