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Sep 06

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Bibelot Jukebox No8 – Summer’s Almost Gone

The weather is cooling down, the long, dark nights are starting to creep slowly in, and there are even some leaves on the ground. Yup, Autumn is surely just around the corner but the summer hasn’t given up just yet. Those last, almost melancholy summer days can sometimes stretch deep into September, and it’s with these in mind that we bring you a selection of songs to celebrate the end of the season. First up is a hidden gem from one of Britain’s finest ever singers. This moody ballad can be found tucked away on a 1964 B-side… Summer Is Over – Dusty Springfield …the sublime Miss Springfield also covered this upbeat soul belter a few years later. Here we feature the original recording by legendary American singer, Gladys Knight… Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Gladys Knight & the Pips Scott Walker’s dark, brooding voice can bring a touch of melancholy to almost any song. Here he is with his fellow Walker Brothers (spoiler alert: they weren’t really brothers!) with a 1966 UK chart topper, originally recorded by Jersey boy, Frankie Valli. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – The Walker Brothers […]

Sep 02

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Bibelot Jukebox No7 – Intsrumentals

Jaybyrd Slim presents… THE ALL INSTRUMENTAL BIBELOT JUKEBOX This edition of Bibelot Jukebox is all about the guys and girls in the band. There’ll be no singing, and virtually no talking. Just the odd mumbled aside and a couple of dogs barking! So without further ado, we present a solid selection of instrumental toe tappers for your listening and dancing delight! We kick off with a genuine superstar, more famed for his later vocal compositions and arrangements with his fabulous Family Stone. Here, the young producer is fast learning his craft, and already serving up irresistable grooves for the dancefloor… Sly Stone – Buttermilk (pt 1) Another early slice of California soul sees this hot quintet from Merced cut loose and swing. Guaranteed to get the Mods moving! The Merced Blue Notes – Rufus Jr Also popular with the Mods, Junior Walker and The All Stars cut many upbeat dancers, but we’ve plumped for this slow, sensuous 1965 reply record to their own, ‘Cleo’s Mood’. Junior Walker & the All Stars – Cleo’s Back We pick the beat up again with this infectious, James Brown-inspired rhythm from Kingston, Jamaica. This obscure ’70s recording […]

Mar 11

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Bibelot Jukebox No6 – ‘Suppertime Sounds’

This time around we feature songs so good – you could eat them! Bibelot’s resident DJ, Jaybyrd Slim, presents a full musical menu for your enjoyment. Fruit, nuts, vegetables, bread… and something sweet for afters. Of course, you might just fancy a sandwich – and we’ve got one of those too. If music be the food of love… play on! First up is an early, gritty pre-fame 45 from that world beating Motown trio, The Supremes and a suitable snack for a support feature. Buttered Popcorn – The Supremes (*If you fancy making your own buttered popcorn, our fabulous cook from Silver Screen Suppers tells you how to, right here) An even lighter snack is the subject of this paupers lunch, presented here in a fab early ‘soundie’ from the 1940s… One Meatball – Patti Clayton In complete contrast, only a veritable food coma could result from eating everything mentioned in this breezy ditty… Food – The Turtles …the wonderful Norma Tanega extols the virtues of one of the world’s most basic and versatile foodstuffs. This groovy little tune should have been a hit, but sadly missed out back in 1966… Bread – Norma Tanega […]

Dec 23

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Bibelot Jukebox No5 – ‘Songs For A Winter’s Night’

As those long, cold nights draw nearer, and the seasons festivities approach, there are few things more tempting than curling up on a warm sofa with a movie, some comfort food, a much loved one – or if you’re very lucky, all three. And perhaps a few seasonal sounds? We DJs sometimes like to warm our fingers spinning vintage platters, and although you might hear one or two of these selections on continuous repeat whilst buying last minute Xmas gifts in a hellish shopping centre, I do hope a couple of these December ditties get you shakin’ the snow from your shoes. Let’s kick things off with a festive frolic. Whether or not you believe in Santa, Jesus or elves, most of us enjoy mucking around in the snow – even more so on a sledge of some kind. The wonderful Ronettes take you for a ride on some slightly more fancy transportation… 1. Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes The feisty, irrepressible Miss Kitt was still entertaining crowds well into her ’70s. She never sounded saucier than on this ode to Mr Claus. 2. Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt Another unmistakable 20th century voice […]

Oct 09

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Bibelot Jukebox No4 – Guitars and Gurls A Go-Go

Seasons greetings to y’all, and without further ado I’ll give you the lowdown on this issue’s theme. All female singing groups have long been a staple of pop music, from the innocent Andrew Sisters to the godawful Girls Aloud, but even today, all-female bands are still in the minority. ‘Twas even more so in the ’60s and ’70s (from whence most of our selections are picked) and the plucky lasses who strapped on a guitar or set about a drumkit in those days faced ridicule, disdain and blatant misogyny from the music industry on a regular basis. So it is to these early pioneers that this particular Jukebox is dedicated. Footage is often scarce where it exists at all, even for the more popular outfits, but I hope you enjoy what could be rustled up, and find yerself a new favourite band among these hearty heroines. 1. GOLDIE & THE GINGERBREADS – Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat Among the very first self contained American female groups to gain a recording contract, they scored a minor UK hit with this infectious ditty, seen here in a 1965 TV clip. After a couple of years and a handful of quality 45s, they split, […]

Aug 07

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Bibelot Jukebox No3 – ‘Sweet Shades of Summer’

Be there rain or shine – and we’ve had plenty of each recently – summer is a many hued thang. Think pink mornings, crimson sunsets and the pale blue skies of twilight time. And all around, the lush green landscapes seem greener, and more vibrant beneath the sunny rays. So here’s a small palette of colourful ditties to tap along to in July, August, and maybe even September… We kick off in 1966, with a samba-inspired song from L.A.’s finest. 1. Love – Orange Skies Back to Blighty where a young troubador wrote a paean to our editor’s favourite colour! 2. Donovan – Turquoise If these sounds are a shade too mellow, why not try this something yellow? You’ll soon be back on your feet! 3. Yellow Sunshine – Yellow Sunshine Summer lovin’ is in the air on this psychedelic pop classic from 1968… 4. Tommy James and the Shondells – Crimson and Clover …though these Boston garage rockers find the summer skies a little more melancholy… 5. The Rockin’ Ramrods – Bright Lit Blue Skies Here at Bibelot, we can only speculate what constitutes this particular ‘little green bag’, but we’re guessing it […]

Mar 12

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Bibelot Jukebox No.2 – ‘Flowers and Springtime’

Spring is nearly here, and the grass is almost riz. I wonder where the flowers is? They’ll be breaking through the earth and concrete alike pretty soon, and many songs will serenade them as they do so. But if you should think it’s all ‘Daisy, Daisy’, ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ or ‘Tulips From Amsterdam’, you may be pleasantly surprised, and find a new floral friend among our bouquet of Springtime foot tappers. We kick off with a lesser spotted song by this notorious bunch, seen here very much in the Spring of their years… 1. The Rolling Stones – DANDELION A sadly late, surely great, and mostly unknown Irish Jazz singer provides us with a splendid seasonal theme song… 2. Ottillie Patterson – SPRING SONG …while these Florida basket cases do a little ‘floral courting’… 3. The Nightcrawlers – A BASKET OF FLOWERS Staying in mid ’60s America, the second most overused word of 1967 doubled up as the title to this little Psychedelic gem… 4. Licorice Schtick – FLOWERS FLOWERS …though clearly, not everybody enjoyed that years pollen explosion; a splendidly monikered L.A. combo explain why. 5. The Jefferson Handkerchief – I’M ALLERGIC TO FLOWERS Here’s something […]

Feb 10

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BIBELOT JUKEBOX NO. 1 – ‘HAPPINESS’

What is happiness? Like most emotions, it’s long been a favourite subject in popular music but opinions vary widely as to its nature. Donovan said ‘Happiness Runs’, John Lennon and the Beatles claimed it was ‘a Warm Gun'(!) Garbage were notoriously ‘Only Happy When it Rains’, whilst the late, and most certainly large, Demis Roussos was simply ‘Happy to be on an Island in the Sun’. Go figure. What concerns us in this top ten playlist, are records that conjure up a good feeling and get close to the spirit of wellbeing. Sometimes it’s the song, sometimes an exuberant performance – if we’re lucky, it’s both at once. We hope some of the ditties in this little round-up bring a smile to yer face – as well as a tingle to yer toes! We kick off with an old favourite that’s certainly stood the test of time. There’s instant sunshine in that there chorus! 1. THE TURTLES – Happy Together And talkin’ of timeless, here’s an evergreen from the ever danceable Godfather of funk… 2. JAMES BROWN with the FAMOUS FLAMES – I Got You (I Feel Good) Australia’s finest musical export promised a, presumably lucky lady, lasting […]

Bibelot Jukebox No8 – Summer’s Almost Gone

Bibelot Jukebox No7 – Intsrumentals

Bibelot Jukebox No6 – ‘Suppertime Sounds’

Bibelot Jukebox No5 – ‘Songs For A Winter’s Night’

Bibelot Jukebox No4 – Guitars and Gurls A Go-Go

Bibelot Jukebox No3 – ‘Sweet Shades of Summer’

Bibelot Jukebox No.2 – ‘Flowers and Springtime’

BIBELOT JUKEBOX NO. 1 – ‘HAPPINESS’

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