Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Dang Me CHUG-A-LUG King Of The Road Roger Miller songs were often played at the Twisted Wheel Club in Brazennose Street, Manchester by DJ Roger Eagle in the early sixties. There was a whole series of songs by various artists that made it to the playlist which would never be normally associated with a ‘beat’ club. These … Read more
Captain Of Your Ship (1968) Panic (Mala records) A White pop girl group of the 1960’s known as Reparata And The Delrons started out in Brooklyn in 1962. They only really made an impact with Captain of Your Ship after Lorraine Mazzola sang lead and in spring 1968 it got as high as 15 in … Read more
HERE COME THE JUDGE – 1968 This release by Pigmeat Markham was not the original but a cover version of the Shorty Long (Tamla Motown) original. However. the versions differ greatly. Sammy Davis Jnr did a ‘Pigmeat judge act’ and featured on ‘The Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In’ TV show with this song as a … Read more
HEY JOE PURPLE HAZE Age 27 when he died, Jimi Hendrix learned guitar from blues greats. Both these singles were played at the Twisted Wheel. Jimmy heralded a change in the direction of music in the late sixties. It was not long after that many soul fans drifted away and became closet hippies, wearing … Read more
Bad Penny Blues (1956) A great rockin’ upbeat blues record by Humphrey Lyttleton that set many English people on the road to the Blues. Played at the Twisted Wheel in 64’/65′ by Roger Eagle the DJ. I don’t think it was the 78 that he played more likely it was on an LP. Bad Penny … Read more
The Graham Bond Organisation were a live band who appeared several times at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel in Manchester in the early 1960’s. Graham’s theme tune was Wade In The Water which had an excellent Hammond Organ introduction which he played. ‘With Jack Bruce – and presenting on drums probably the best drummer in … Read more
WATER / Step Out Of Line – Piccadilly 1966 (PYE) – pink label. Hi! Hi! Hazel Tell It Like It Is She Shot A Hole In My Soul Puppet On A String (Rik-Tik) Michael Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band; simply a MASSIVE act at the old and the new Twisted Wheel in the … Read more
GRAZING IN THE GRASS (Hugh Masakela – orig) – 1969 Friends Of Distinction were Harry Elston, Floyd Butler, Jessica Cleaves, Barbara Jean Love and part time – Charlene Gibson, ‘Grazing in the Grass’ was their first release in 1969 and a big hit. Originally recorded by trumpeter Hugh Masakela, Harry Elston wrote the lyrics to … Read more
HEY GIRL – Colpix 1963 Brand New World Are You Lonely For Me Baby – Shout USA (1967). HEY GIRL – such a soulful recording, and written by Carole King. This was played by Dave and the other Dave at the very end of their sessions at the Blue Note Club Manchester. And “Are You Lonely … Read more
Sherry 1962 . Big Girls Don’t Cry Rag Doll Walk Like A Man Working My Way Back To You Lets Hang On Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me) I’ve Got You Under My Skin Frankie Valli was the lead voice in this sixties group that made a big impression on the Soul scene of that … Read more