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You Can Call Me Al

@shropshirelad.bsky.social

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a.k.a. Miss Brown's Boy on the mad bird site Brit 🇬🇧 in Japan 🇯🇵 Born at 319 ppm CO₂ When I was young I was stupid but after many years of hard study I am no longer young.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 22m

So good to reconnect with old songs you like.

These guys were perfectly attuned to the zeitgeist.

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 24m

G'night, friend.

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 42m

Seems you and Jerry Dammers were of the same thinking. Impressive.

They were probably my favourite band of th late 70s. Like you, I was so sad when they split.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 44m

How was it?

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 45m

😂😂😂

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 53m

Two fabulous versions, great choices, both 👏👏👏

If I had to choose, and this might be because it's Monday morning, I think I might just go for the original.

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 58m

Perhaps now is the time for you to take your first steps as a YouTube content provider…? 😁

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

The idea that they all recorded separately, whereas they had always played together before when recording, struck me as particularly sad.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Oops, sorry. I couldn't find one of NS dancing.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

I'll check your link, likewise, on my journey to work.

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Such an achingly sad song, the more so seeing John as an old man.

A really beautiful, touching choice, and a great lyric spot.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Coventry would certainly make more sense, but in fact, it's London.

The story of the recording of the single is really interesting. They were barely talking to each other at this point.
Ghost Town (The Specials song) - Wikipedia share.google/dCtCRYrv6yFZ...

Ghost Town (The Specials song) - Wikipedia

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Ah, who doesn't love some Northern Soul? Sublime choice 👌

a black and white logo for northern soul keep the faith with a fist in the middle .

ALT: a black and white logo for northern soul keep the faith with a fist in the middle .

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Elizabeth Caldwell @bwodotbc.bsky.social · 8h

#MusicChallenge
#November

Greetings Music Challengers!

Fancy a music challenge ABOUT music in November? Then you are cordially invited to join me in a #MusicInMusic challenge 😊

Early posting will be 10pm UK time on October 31st. Do share!

In our world of troubles, let music pull you through! 😊

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Yes!! Very much looking forward to this.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Wow, what a picture 😍

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Great choice. Keeping it Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hell's Ditch is an album I haven't heard in ages. Thanks for the nudge to do so again.

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 1h

Sorry to muscle in on your choice. I actually had another one planned for today until I remembered that I had used it in a previous challenge.

One of the best, as you say 👍

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 2h

#Howl-A-Ween

Day 27 - Haunted

Another absolute banger from my youth, and from one of my favourite bands. London looking pretty bleak in the video. A great tune and the soundtrack to the 1981 riots in England.

Ghost Town - The Specials
youtu.be/RZ2oXzrnti4?...

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 13h

I was, yes. Indian!

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 13h

Great tune, this, a real favourite. Also, anything with Alison Krauss in it is better for her being there.

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 14h

Lovely old school crooning, and an excellent take on the prompt word. Kanpai! 🥃🥃

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 14h

Granny, in particular, was ace!

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You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 14h

💯 🎯

You Can Call Me Al @shropshirelad.bsky.social · 16h

Ah, older siblings, eh?!

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