THE 194th MIX FOR FSVB

Here's the 194th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called "80's Groove Special Part 2"  its been Presented by Mike Pantelli and it Features some Great Dance Tracks from the 80's, Artist's  Include: Denis Edwards, Enchantment, Glen Jones, Arthur Adams, David Joseph, Skyy, Change and The Gap Band amongst Others!  

                    For Full Track Listing, see Below

DENNIS EDWARDS FT. SIEDAH GARRET – DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER
ALEXANDER O’NEAL – THE LOVERS
MELI’SA MORGAN – FOOLS PARADISE
CANDI SATON – YOU GOT THE LOVE
RAW SILK – DO IT TO THE MUSIC
ODYSSEY – INSIDE OUT
ENCHANTMENT – SOMEBODY’S LOVING YOU
GLENN JONES – I AM SOMEBODY
THE GAP BAND – BIG FUN
EARTH WIND & FIRE – FALL IN LOVE WITH ME
CENTRAL LINE – WALKING INTO SUNSHINE
ARTHUR ADAMS – YOU GOT THE FLOOR
RICHARD JOHN SMITH – SHE’S THE MASTER OF THE GAME
DAVID JOSEPH – YOU CAN’T HIDE YOUR LOVE
SKYY – LET’S CELEBRATE
DYNASTY – HERE I AM
BOBBY THURSTON – CHECK OUT THE GROOVE
COLONEL ABRAMS – I’M NOT GONNA LET
ROCKERS REVENGE – WALKING ON SUNSHINE
A TASTE OF HONEY – WE’VE GOT THE GROOVE
MIDNIGHT STAR – MIDAS TOUCH
JAMES INGRAM & MICHAEL MCDONALD – YAH MO BE THERE
MELBA MOORE – DON’T TAKE MY LOVE
CHANGE – A LOVER’S HOLIDAY

THE NORTH SEA and GREAT MUSIC!

After picking up several Workers on the route to the Heliport at a Place Called Beccles, (which is about 15 Miles from where I was Living), we had Arrived!


It was still about 2 Hours to take-Off and still Dark, but we all had to go through a Safety Film and Talk, they tell you all about what to do if the Helicopter goes down in the North-Sea, that was Riveting, and I think it was about this time, I was wondering what I had got myself into! 


After about 2 Hours of sitting around and listening to someone tell you "How Not To Drown, if you Fall in the Sea" the Call came over
the Intercom, Please get your Lifejackets on and get ready for the Flight to "The Leman Field"


By this time I wouldn't say I was Scared, but I was about Half a Stone Less in Weight then when I first Arrived at the Heliport!

I remember going through all these different Checks, until we were moved to another part of the Heliport, we could now see in the Winter Day-Light (November 1983) the Helicopter's through the windows, they were Noisy as Hell!


Then we Finally got the word and we were walking over the Tarmac, towards the "Paraffin Budgie"


I Finally got on the Helicopter and to my seat, the First thing I always remember thinking "Christ, its Stinks in here" the Aviation Fuel was so Strong, you could Taste it!


So with the Terrible Smell and the Deafening Noise, it was something I would not recommend, but, I suppose now over 25 Years later, that aspect has no doubt improved! 

After what seemed Hours (probably only minutes) of just sitting there , looking out of the windows, we finally started to move, we moved right along the tarmac area and then back again, what the hell was going on! I thought.


Then we sat there again for ages, then suddenly, the Rotor Blades, seemed to go 10 times Quicker (and noisier), and we just went up in the Air!


It was Fantastic, I know I was not there for the Helicopter Ride (but, to go to work) but it was Marvelous, and all my Fears, just went, like that, the Sights down Below were Great!

I remember looking out of the windows, trying to spot a Landmark I knew, as we only about 15 Miles from my Town, and to my surprise in about 10 minutes we were actually over the Back-Way to our House, we backed on the a Large playing Field's, and I spotted them and in turn I see our House!


It turned out that the Helicopter's Flight Path, went from Beccles Heliport over to Great Yarmouth (near where we lived) and then out to the "Leman Gas Field" in the North Sea.


Next I could see was the  Seafront at Great Yarmouth and then just Sea for Miles and Miles!

As for Music in 1983, some Great 12" Singles were Released including "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie, "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, "Crazy" by the Manhattans, "Aint Nobody" by Rufus and Chaka Khan. My favorite out of those 4 , would be "Rufus"

I remember back then, I used to record my Vinyl onto Tape, to listen to through my Walkman, well I say Walkman, actually I never had one of those (could not afford one) I had a Cheaper Version, but I always had the "Rufus" Track back to Back with the Dennis Edwards  Track, "Don't Look Any Further" (which came out the following Year) Great Music!

JOB APPLICATION AND THE TEMPTATIONS

Around February 1982 I was trying to get back into Work, I had wrote to Butcheries and Hotels, I didn't really know whether to stick to Butcher's Shop, for the Easier Hours or go back to being a Chef!


As it turned out, one of the Hotels (The Sandringham) I had wrote to, (that was Re-Opening after a Period of being Closed) had a Head Chef who used to be my Teacher/Chef at College about 3 Years earlier, a Chap by the Name of "Brian Thompson" so I had a  great chance of getting the Job.


I went for the Interview, it was, as I said Re-Opening with a New Owner and a Complete Re-Furbishment, plus all new Menus etc, and we were going to have an Open Plan Kitchen, that was un-heard of back then!


It was going to be Different Working there, because it was about 3/4 Months away from Re-Opening, so I would not be Cheffing/Cooking straight away, I was going to be  Helping putting the finishing touches to the Kitchen and I was going to be Helping getting the Hotel ready for the Opening!  


The Interview as I remember went well, so I just had to wait for a Letter, to see if I had the Job.


As for Music around this period, in April of 1982, the Temptations got back together for the "Reunion" Album and Tour!


Included in the Line-up were:

• Dennis Edwards: vocals
• Glenn Leonard: vocals
• Richard Street: vocals
• Melvin Franklin: vocals
• Otis Williams: vocals
• Eddie Kendricks: vocals
• David Ruffin: vocals
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• With help from the following:

• Rick James: vocals, producer
• Paulinho Da Costa: percussion
• Mary Jane Girls: background vocals

The Best and Biggest Hit Track on the Album by far was "Standing On The Top" Written, Produced and Performed on, by Rick James, it was Really a Rick James Track, Featuring The Temptations!

All them Great Voices on one Track!
Download the "Reunion " Album

THE 59th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 59th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by UNIQBEAT, there's some classic Soul and Funk Music Tracks from the 80's on here, Its called Aint Nuttin Like Da Ol Skool Part 1!

Its features Dennis Edwards, Controllers, Kleeer, Fatback Band, Lillo Thomas and Cameo!

Check Out Web Page  For Track Listing.

Aint Nuttin Like Da Ol Skool Pt 1 from uniqbeat at Letsmix.com.

THE 53rd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 53rd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by SoulSearching:Michael Ruetten, there's some classic  Soul Tracks on here, Its called Soul Jams Pt1!

Its features some Teddy Pendergrass, Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Bobby Womack and Dennis Edwards!!!!!

Check Out Web Page For Track Listing and Download.

Soulsearching 618 Slow Jams Pt.1 & Kdope by Soulsearching: Michael Ruetten on Mixcloud

RELIEF WORK & GREAT MUSIC!

Around the Spring time of 1980, I was back at the Main Butcher's Shop. I always got the Feeling the Shop Manager (who's name was Ernie) did'nt Like me to much!

If any of the other Shop's needed a Relief Butcher, he always asked me whether I wanted to go there to work, I always said yes, as I didn't go much on him either!

Incidentally We now have a Dog called "Ernie" I perfer him to my Shop Manager!

Any way I ended up working at Several Different Shop Branches in our Area, 2 in Gorleston (this was my Home Town) 2 in Lowesoft (this was about 7 miles away) & 2 in Great Yarmouth (4 miles away) & 1 in Norwich (which was 20 miles away)

I used to Pay to get the Local Bus to get to these different Shops, which I used to get back in my following weeks Wages. I think the Best Shops I liked Working in were the Lowestoft Branches, the Staff were much better at these 2 Shops, I can Remember in Lowesoft there was 1 small & 1 large Shop, the Manager in the Large Shop was a Chap called "Steve", he as I remember was a nice Chap, I can vaguely remember what he looked like, 30 Years is a long time!

I think this Relief work lasted all the way through the Summer of 1980!

As for Music around this period, One Great Track I remember was "Unlock the Funk" by Locksmith
they also had an Album out, Download Here!

The Album was Produced by Drummer "Harvey Mason"

I dont think I ever heard another Album made by "Locksmith"

 Another Great Album was  "Power" by The Temptations, I had this Album on Tape, as I remember, the Single "Power" featured the Great  Dennis Edwards.

Download some Temptations!