As far as I know, In his whole life, my Dad never owned any music - or the means to play it.
Yet, one day in 1974 he heard an instrumental (in a cafe I think).
He then went into a record shop, sung them the tune....bought the 7" vinyl single and brought it home for me to play....
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_zL0EraakQ&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
Of course, I've still got it. Always liked it.
Yet, one day in 1974 he heard an instrumental (in a cafe I think).
He then went into a record shop, sung them the tune....bought the 7" vinyl single and brought it home for me to play....
Of course, I've still got it. Always liked it.
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I inherited all my dad's record collection but the ones the remind me most of my dad and definitely his favourite are all his Duane Eddy albums. I have tried to play a few but late 1950’s to 1960’s vinyl is so crackly and my dad looked after his stuff. I tend to listen to Duane Eddy on Spotify now. Even have "Dad's favourite artist part 1” play list that is all Duane Eddy. When I get round to making part 2 it will be all the Rolling Stones stuff prior to 1970.
I've always liked 'Because They're Young'.
Was quite surprised to see no mention / playing of it in the coverage of Johnny Walker's death - seeing as he used it as his theme tune for years 🤔
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Back in the early 70's my sister bought my Dad Holst's Planet Suite and my Dad bought my Mum The Carpenters Singles Collection LP's. Since they passed away I now have them both and have got them on cd too. They mean a lot to me.
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He knew his Rap music best rap song ever especially the long version of around fifteen minutes.
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I can't remember what happened to my fathers record collection (or his Revox R2R).
His favourite performer was the James Last Orchestra so I am kinda glad I did not inherit them but I did get his love for Jazz in general in my later years. I was more upset that I did not get his extensive Playboy magazine collection! He had most of the early years, all catalogued and some in B&W if I remember.
His favourite performer was the James Last Orchestra so I am kinda glad I did not inherit them but I did get his love for Jazz in general in my later years. I was more upset that I did not get his extensive Playboy magazine collection! He had most of the early years, all catalogued and some in B&W if I remember.
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👍 Acknowledged as a first.
Though I dare say it's the only rap track that quite a few people would admit to liking - and maybe more due to the 'Good Times' backing.
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My father was never into music. He never listened to music, not something that gave him a buzz. Though,the Eurovision Song Contest got him fired up. When Mary Hopkins came second singing Those were the days..or was it Cliff Richards with Congratulations?
I do recall the massive furniture cocktail cabinet with a music player. The fluorescent litted glass sliding door left side, there were neatly stacked sherry and whiskey bottles and rows of crystal glasses.
The polished glossy Mahogany, the door to the right, slide it to the left, it revealed a turntable and above it had a tube receiver FM/AM radio, had a big manual dial with push down buttons. The discrete clothed grilled speakers were positioned on the lower panel.
I'm not sure why my parents brought it, perhaps it was meant to be a social statement, like the first in the neighborhood to have a 26" colour TV.
Despite the devoid of music in my household,
It was my first foray into Hifi, I recall as a kid going to Walthamstow market record store on most Saturdays, where I would spend my pocket money, accumulated from the week on 7" vinyl.
I think this may have been the catalyst that got me into music.
So thank you dad, well actually my mum, she's the one making the buying decisions 😁
I do recall the massive furniture cocktail cabinet with a music player. The fluorescent litted glass sliding door left side, there were neatly stacked sherry and whiskey bottles and rows of crystal glasses.
The polished glossy Mahogany, the door to the right, slide it to the left, it revealed a turntable and above it had a tube receiver FM/AM radio, had a big manual dial with push down buttons. The discrete clothed grilled speakers were positioned on the lower panel.
I'm not sure why my parents brought it, perhaps it was meant to be a social statement, like the first in the neighborhood to have a 26" colour TV.
Despite the devoid of music in my household,
It was my first foray into Hifi, I recall as a kid going to Walthamstow market record store on most Saturdays, where I would spend my pocket money, accumulated from the week on 7" vinyl.
I think this may have been the catalyst that got me into music.
So thank you dad, well actually my mum, she's the one making the buying decisions 😁
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It's strange isn't it?
To buy a radiogram, but no vinyl.
In our case we were given a radiogram by my Uncle, together with some of his spare vinyl - as he was getting into proper hi-fi.
But, just like your parents, mine never bought vinyl - apart from that one out of the blue Love Unlimited Orchestra 7", it was just me, buying one or two 50p vinyl 7".
My Dad was into dog racing - Walthamstow was a favourite.
When it came to us moving out of London, it had to be to a place with a dog track - Southend was chosen as it had its own - and Rayleigh, just up the road also had a track 🙂
Don't think my Mum or Dad ever laid a finger on that radiogram.
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My parents grew up with big bands, Jazz etc etc. The only ones I have is (ahem) Max Bygraves and Mrs. Mills. 🫣
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We had little money growing up, but we did have a nice radiogram
My mum and dad bought loads of film soundtracks, South Pacific, Oklahoma etc
I do remember loving the western soundtrack albums as well as stuff like great war movie themes
A couple of their albums I really liked were Phil Harris's greatest hits (he sang on the jungle book soundtrack)
And one that got a lot of play was Lonnie Donegan, stuff like Rock Island line, Cumberland Gap etc.
I think my first LP was the 2001 movie soundtrack, some of it sounded like a forerunner to Brian Enos ambient music 😁
My mum was into opera, maybe that led me to buying the Night at the Opera album, which is full of loads of the influences that my parents brought me up on, they didn't approve of Queen though 😂
My mum and dad bought loads of film soundtracks, South Pacific, Oklahoma etc
I do remember loving the western soundtrack albums as well as stuff like great war movie themes
A couple of their albums I really liked were Phil Harris's greatest hits (he sang on the jungle book soundtrack)
And one that got a lot of play was Lonnie Donegan, stuff like Rock Island line, Cumberland Gap etc.
I think my first LP was the 2001 movie soundtrack, some of it sounded like a forerunner to Brian Enos ambient music 😁
My mum was into opera, maybe that led me to buying the Night at the Opera album, which is full of loads of the influences that my parents brought me up on, they didn't approve of Queen though 😂
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