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DJ78
Acoustic / Acoustic / Acoustic

"Keeping it scratchy!"

Norwich,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/25/2008
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   DJ78: General Info
Member Since10/23/2006
Band Websitedj78.co.uk
Band MembersDJ78 - the UK's premier gramophone DJ!

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InfluencesSheila Ravenscroft (The Pig) and her big 78s, her dear late husband John, Any music that sounds strangely scratchy, His Master's Voice 101s & 102s

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Ron Diggins - The world's first mobile DJ - still performing up to his death last year at 91, Ambrose & his Orchestra, Max Miller, The Sons Of The Pioneers, The Nightingales, Little Richard, George Formby, The Cramps, Howlin' Wolf, Rev. Fred Lane, The MC5, Hank Williams Sr, The Stooges, The wonderful instrument that is the Ukulele, Duke Special

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Photographs by Diane Arbus, David Hemmings in Blow Up, Wilko, Lee, John B. Sparks & The Big Figure, Benny Goodman, Eric Gill, Dickie Dansette, Little Walter, The Sugarcubes, Willie Dixon, The Midland Hotel in Morecombe

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Gene Krupa, The Mekons, Fats Waller, Alfred Jarry, AsbestosLeadAsbestos, Pere Ubu, Alan Guttridge, Nigel Molesworth, The Crickets, Paris esp. Montmartre & Pigalle, New York City, Cambridge, Screaming Blue Messiahs, Spike Jones, Spike Jonze, Link Wray, The Fall, Rob Da Bank

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Toe Rag Studios, Louis Prima, Kevin Rowland and Dexys in all incarnations, Tove Jansson, Louis Jordan, a fair bit of Northern Soul, Mark Lamarr, The Bad Livers, Gustav Holst, The Pre-Raphaelites, Jacques Brel, The Kaisers, Henry Purcell, Literal Music Videos (eg this one by Fuck Dress)

Jake Thackray, The Monks, Microdisney, Jimmie Rodgers, P.G. Wodehouse, Lester Young, Magazine, Slade, Kurt Vonnegut, The Ealing Comedies, The Minutemen, Ms.Lora Stimson and her evenings at The Birdcage, Marion and Y'all in Norwich, Steve and Ali at What's Cookin and the lovely wife Karen.

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Record LabelRegal-Zonophone
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2008 4:00P
Camp Bestival Dorset
Jul 19 2008 12:00P
Camp Bestival Dorset
Jul 20 2008 12:00P
Camp Bestival Dorset
Jul 26 2008 1:00P
The Secret Garden Party Huntingdon
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Something Good 2 @ Dragon Hall Norwich
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Media Guardian TV Festival Edinburgh
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Shellac Collective @ Norwich arts Centre Norwich
Sep 5 2008 4:00P
Bestival Isle of Wight
Sep 6 2008 12:00P
Bestival Isle of Wight
Sep 7 2008 12:00P
Bestival Isle of Wight

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   About DJ78
He's the DJ in a DJ with a pre-vinyl playlist!

Using a pair of 1930's HMV wind-up gramophones and a big box of 78rpm shellac discs, DJ78 provides atmosphere and entertainment in equal measure.
Playing an eclectic selection of popular music from the dancebands of the 20's to the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 50's he makes any social gathering that little bit classier. Looking dapper in his dinner suit and dicky bow, DJ78 can work completely independent of electricity, but has also been known to use modern technology when the circumstances necessitate.

Here he is with satisfied client Alex James and Greg from Greg's Greats 78s

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...and here he is, mixing masterfully, at last year's Latitude Festival...

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   DJ78's Friend Space (Top 32)
DJ78 has 1367 friends.
 The Shellac Collective 


 the middle ones 


 George Formby 


 Hank Williams 


 Dr Shipman 


 Romy & Jack’s Medicine Show! 


 The Fall 


 yanny mac - domestic goddess 


 M C Johnsonburger 


 Something Good 


 Greg 


 Ragged String Band 


 Bestival 


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 the henry brothers 


 Duke Special 


 Thomas Truax 


 laughing_gravy 


 Ukulele Loki 


 Fred Lane 


 Bo Nanafana Social Club 


 Rob da Bank 


 Night of 100 Ukes 


 Nightingales 


 Old Blind Mole Senior 


 Pat Fish 


 mike watt 


 The Tiger Rag Club 


 The Shellac Sisters 


 Chayne 


 Fuck Dress 


 The Playhouse Bar 





DJ78's Friends Comments
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Flamingo Amy Hair Accessories





Jul 25 2008 4:40 AM

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the henry brothers





Jul 22 2008 10:55 AM

a real pleasure, ta v much for having us.
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The Birdcage Cabaret Revue





Jul 14 2008 1:47 AM

hello my dear! Let me know if you fancy any cabaret date for Sept, Oct, Nov? Wish I was coming to Latitude this weekend. Grrrrrrr.
Magicfolk





Jul 9 2008 1:23 AM

Hi!

thanks for being friends



Michelle
Sweet Hollywaiians





Jun 30 2008 8:06 AM


ALOHA!!!
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Jun 28 2008 7:18 PM

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Jun 26 2008 5:09 AM

you certainly have been the invisible man of late!
Madame le Strange Corsets





Jun 22 2008 8:54 AM

Hello there! Many thanks for adding me to your chums list :-D xxx

Madame le Strange corsetry….on a mission to beautify the world!
Swing City





Jun 21 2008 12:14 PM

Hello
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Make your feet happy this week! Our swing lessons start again on Monday
23rd at Keir Hardy Hall, 9 St Gregory’s Alley, Norwich 7:45. Only £5!
See you there…
Marina Florance





Jun 20 2008 11:22 PM

Hi Dave
You where fantastic! at The Cobden Friday, it was great to see you
Marina
alpha seven





Jun 20 2008 11:54 AM

Excellent set last night! Good to see you again.

Cheers
Pete
the Amazing Doug!





Jun 20 2008 4:25 AM

Welcome to the Family
Stop by anytime and
Enjoy the Music
Bob Black





Jun 18 2008 10:38 AM

Thanks for the add.

Be lucky.

~BB~
Born Too Late Vintage





Jun 14 2008 3:22 PM

Thanks for the add!
Djane Miss Rhapsody/Sis Swingeroo/swing-o-logy





Jun 13 2008 10:37 AM

The Birdcage





Jun 12 2008 6:18 AM

see you on saturday mr. 78. Twill be my first bananafana.... oooohhh eerrr! x
Le gramophone de Pépé


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Jun 11 2008 7:46 AM

I hope to see you on sunday evening in Brick Lane, it's going to be vibrant (at the Vibe Live ;-) Ahaha ha.


Live Band: Big Mamma's Door (Super sexy 50's R&B) will get you off your feet, but also Superstar Djd - Dj El Nino(Black Cotton Club & Lady Luck) & - Dj Lady Kamikaze (Black Cotton Club & Lucky 7 club) playing their collection of rare 78s on gramophones, and later on dance, jump, jive swing until closure of the premises.


A bientot Benoit Viellefon (even the weather will be good...)



Dic York (YORKIE)





Jun 9 2008 10:37 PM

DJ78 - are you available on Thursday 3rd July for Bar 18 - Bedford Street - it'll just right for you - let me know asap

Dic
Something Good





Jun 9 2008 11:30 AM

Hello Dave!
I hope you're still having a wonderful time in Greece...just checking..the gig is on the 26th June isn't it? And not on the 28th as it says on your profile? otherwise I've made a terrible mistake on my posters...
Which, by the way, are soon to be appearing on the streets of Norwich, looking something like a variation on these (each one is going to be hand written!):
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...hoping that it IS the 26th...
love grace x
laughing_gravy





May 27 2008 1:26 PM

How've you been, hon? Just wanted to drop in and show you my new toy: my first portable windup, bought at a yard sale a few weeks ago!

Hotcha cornia, huh?
Duke of Nostalgia





May 26 2008 3:12 PM

Super to hear that again!
I'm sure the last time I did in fact hear it was in the air raid shelter that they had under the garrick, hic.
The Radio Science Orchestra


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May 26 2008 7:14 AM

GREETINGS DJ 78!
HERE'S A NEW RECORD FOR YOU
BEST WISHES FROM
BRUCE WOOLLEY &
THE RADIO SCIENCE ORCHESTRA
(LOVE YOUR SITE BTW)

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