Monthly Archives: February 2011

Cuban Brothers

Posted on February 8, 2011 by missjenferguson

Goodness me, so many nanas out there in social media land! People talking of going to Splore City… but heading home early?! Come on folks, drink a coffee and man up. Here’s your reason to hang about and push the boat out a little (I mean, a 2am … Continue reading →

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Bobby Caldwell

Posted on February 6, 2011 by missjenferguson

When I first heard Bobby Caldwell (god knows when that was, he feels like he’s been there, caramel-smooth, from the get-go), like many others, I thought he was black. (NB: He ain’t. Here’s he is in 1980, the definition of blue-eyed soul, before Ja… Continue reading →

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Joy Division, Transmission

Posted on February 6, 2011 by missjenferguson

I was going to write a big post about Joy Division and how they’ve impacted on my life yadda yadda… but it’s a hot summer day and today is too short. I’ll earmark that one for later. In the meantime, here’s one of the best parade floats ever, and … Continue reading →

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Joey Beltram, Energy Flash

Posted on February 4, 2011 by missjenferguson

Woke up with this on loop in my head. How? Why? Continue reading →

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Dennis Coffey, Black Belt Jones

Posted on February 4, 2011 by missjenferguson

New Dennis Coffey action coming soon from the good folk at Strut! Featuring Mayer Hawthorne covering Parliament– boom! Some Detroit funksters doing Funkadelic – boom! Orgone’s Fanny Franklin covering Wilson Pickett – boom! Scottish Blunt-alike Pao… Continue reading →

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Morrissey, Tomorrow

Posted on February 3, 2011 by missjenferguson

I’m a ridiculous fan girl about many things – Primal Scream, my amazingly talented chap, Mutti tomato products… But nothing makes me go weak at the knees as much as Mr Steven Patrick Morrissey. (Sorry chap.) It’s a love affair that has lasted long… Continue reading →

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Bill Withers, Just The Two Of Us (for Ted B**gs)

Posted on February 2, 2011 by missjenferguson

Once upon a time, back in the early days of this century, I had a blog, one that was fast and loose and had thousands of daily readers (due to a lucky break courtesy of an up-kilt celebrity photo I somehow inadvertently broke to the world and www…. Continue reading →

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We heart Theo Parrish

Posted on February 1, 2011 by missjenferguson

After the Big Day Out recently, as is tradition, the kids came back to ours for a nightcap, to take a load off and relive the day (and, this year, change into dry clothes: old sweatshirts for all!). It had been such a brilliant day with so many on… Continue reading →

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