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  • Unexpected Gems – Cliff Richard Ain’t Nothing But a House Party

    • 1960s, Unexpected Gems • 12057 Views

    We started our Unexpected Gems series because we knew there were a load of good records out there that didn’t get mentioned because the artist wasn’t especially cool or hip.Well ladies and gentlemen please allow us to present what may well be the pinnacle, the ultimate, the nadir of unexpected gems. Roll up the carpet and don your dancing shoes, here is Mr Cliff Richard covering the Showstoppers Northern Soul Wigan Casino classic ‘Aint Nothin But A Houseparty’. Continue Reading

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  • Writings on The Wall – Soul and Jazz Street Art

    • Architecture, Art, Music • 14713 Views

    Here we have a cool and colourful collection of Street art of various Soul and Jazz artists.These photos of the graffiti art work and murals were taken in different cities and countries around the world.

    As well as a Stevie Wonderwall, there’s a tribute to Hammond organ hero Jimmy McGriff, Voices of East Anglia favourite James Brown, Soul Greats Otis, Marvin and Aretha, Jazz cats John Coltrane, Chet Baker and Dizzy, Seventies Soul man Donny Hathaway, Rare Groover Maceo Parker and more.  Continue Reading

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  • Norman Jay and The History of Good Times

    • 1990s, Documentary • 6481 Views

    As it’s the August Bank Holiday weekend, we thought we’d unleash this cool 14 minute video from Strut records.

    The film documents Thirty years of Norman Jays much loved sound system “Good Times” at the Notting Hill Carnival in London.

    The video includes contributions from DJ Terry Farley, Normans brother Joey, Radio One DJ Trevor Nelson and former Young Disciple Femi Fem. Good times indeed…Enjoy! Continue Reading

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  • Rap City – Philly Hip-Hop Documentary

    • 1980s, Documentary, Music • 11010 Views

    Rap City is a documentary about the Hip-Hop scene in Philadelphia. The film was made in 1988 by Producers Glenn Holsten and Lisa Marie Russo . It was first broadcast on Philadelphia public televison and has rarely been seen since .Rap City is now on you tube in three parts and includes contributions from Hip-hop artists Fresh Prince and Dj Jazzy Jeff, Schoolly D, and Yvette Money.

    Check Egotripland website for an interview with producer Glenn Holsten. Continue Reading

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  • The Streets of London in the Seventies

    • 1970s, Architecture, Everyday People • 41649 Views

    Here we head to the smoke and check out a  great set of London photos from Affendaddys flickr photostream. The pictures were taken around 1976 and are mainly of the West End area of the city including the Berwick Street Market, Oxford Street and in and around Soho. Continue Reading

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  • Budgie – we salute you!

    • 1970s, Television • 9863 Views

    A brief guide and review of the Seventies television series Budgie DVD. The series star was former popster Adam Faith, he played the chirpy cockney petty crook “Budgie Continue Reading

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  • Modern Man in Carnaby Street – 1960s Catalogue

    • 1960s, Ephemera, Fashion • 19140 Views

    Amazing scans of the Modern Man mail order catalogue from Smashingbird. The company were based in the heart of Swinging Sixties London – Carnaby Street. The catalogues are from 1966 and 1967 and have everything from button-down shirts to fur belted trunks. Continue Reading

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  • Reflections – Sixties Counterculture in Cambridge

    • 1960s, 1970s, Documentary • 14740 Views

    Interesting film about the Cambridge counterculture by Alexandros Papathanasiou. Seven local interviewees recall memories such as Syd Barrett playing at a wedding reception, Mods and rockers meeting by the Mill pond, Vietnam war protests and the beginning of Strawberry Fair. Continue Reading

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  • World Cup 1974

    • 1970s, Sport • 9784 Views

    I have decided to look at this from the angle of ‘images’ and peripheral stuff that surrounds a world cup, and I’m starting in 1974, for no particular reason… For the record books, it was set in West Germany, and the final was won by West Germany 2-1, against the total football of Johan Cruyff’s Holland, who many neutrals wanted to win… so, VOEA readers, check out these reminders…. Continue Reading

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  • Magpie Annual 1976 and The Murgatroyd Band

    • 1970s, Music, Television • 14686 Views

    When you saw former Hammer-Glamour girl Jenny Hanley presenting and heard the Spencer Davis group performing the theme tune under the alias The Murgatroyd band, you realised Blue Peter was for squares and Magpie was for the groovy kids.Here we have some scanned pages from the 1976 Magpie Annual plus the hammond organ fuelled theme tune. Continue Reading

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