February 1987, We had been Living in Our House for 5 Years by then, and we were thinking about Moving House, we were going to Try and Move about 20 Miles away, to Norwich!
Now at this time, we were Living in a Local Council House, Paying Rent on a Monthly Basis, so we had to find somebody to swap Houses with, and this we did!
We didn’t have much Idea what that Area was Like in Norwich, so one day we went for a Drive around that Area, it seemed OK, but we wasn’t sure, so we decided to go to the Local Police House!
It was only a Small Police Office with 1 or 2 Copper’s Working there, so we went in and Told them what was happening with Us, i.e Moving and we asked them about the Area and they said it was “Fine and a Decent Area”
“What a Load of Cr*p” that Turned out to be (more on this later), anyway we Decided for Definite to Move, and went back Home and over the following few Weeks made all the Arrangements etc to Move!
This House Move all Happened the same time I left my Employment at “King’s Casino” so I was trying to sort a Job as well.
We had decided that at the Same time as Moving, I was going to go Self-Employed for the First Time in my Life, and not Working for somebody Else or a Company!
I was going to get some Help with Money from my Parents to get Started in Business, more on this next time and how it became a Big Mistake, Moving to Norwich in the First Place!
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As for some Music, Back in 1973, (40 Years Old Next Year!) Ann Peebles Released Her 9th Single out of 18, that Charted on the US R&B Chart “I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down”
Ann Peebles was the Only Female On the Hi Record Label and the Song was Produced by Al Green‘s Producer “Willie Mitchell” and the Track was Written by Earl Randel.
The Track Reached Number 31 on the US R&B Chart.
It was included on the Album “I Can’t Stand The Rain” which was Released the Following Year in 1974.
Also Featured on the Track, are the Famous Memphis Horns and Hi Rhythm Sections.
What a Great Track this is, Typical Memphis Southern Soul!
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Here’s the 28th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Matthew Africa, its a Tribute to Willie Mitchell, there’s some classic Soul Tracks on here, including some Al Green, Syl Johnson, OV Wright and Ann Peebles etc etc!
The reason for this Mix, is Al Green, hopefully I will have some News concerning Al Green! Hopefully Tomorrow…………………
Either press play to listen or press link to go to Matthew’s page and download to your pc.
see the podcast page for full track listing!
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