Listening to A LOT of music mainly: '40s, '50s and '60s jazz, in particular vocalists; classic blues, R&B, soul, Latin, bossa nova, rocksteady, '60s pop, some contemporary indie rock; some classical; mid-century modern design and architecture, the arts and crafts movement; '50s and '60s vintage clothing and furniture; dining out, hearing live muzik; taking time to appreciate the simple things in life.
Music
Amy Winehouse, Ella, Nancy Wilson, Gershwin, Peggy Lee, Chris Connor, Sia, Dusty Springfield, Mark Murphy, Georgie Fame, John Hendricks, Eddie Jefferson, King Pleasure, Etta James, Sugar Pie de Santo, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Brother Ray, Mose Allison, The Three Degrees, The Impressions, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Baretto, Love, Donovan, The Walker Brothers, Brian Wilson, The Mamas and the Papas, (speaking of...) Eddie Wasserman ;-), The Lascivious Biddies, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Laura Nyro, of course THE SWEET DIVINES!
Movies
The T.A.M.I Show, A Thousand Clowns, Secretary, Les Bonne Femmes, , Withnail and I, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Badlands, Lost in Translation, Amelie, Paris Blues, Cleo from 5 to 7, Some Like it Hot, Singin' in the Rain, From Russia with Love
Television
never touch the stuff.
Books
Another Country, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, Native Son, Corregidora, Train Whistle Guitar, Maude Martha
About me: Stylish and smart. Sophisticated if I wanna be, or low-brow if I wanna be; warm, earnest, sarcastic, delightfully contradictory and affectionate; love to laugh, love to smile at everyone, love to dance, LOVE to sing, love to eat, love to drink, love playing records and turning folks on to new sounds, love being adored, love being blonde!
Sing in a hot '60s soul, female quartet called THE SWEET DIVINES.
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Who I'd like to meet: I respectfully ask that you don't contact me if you're a freak or not into anything that I'm into. Thanks very much!
Join us this coming Friday 30 October when Dig Deeper brings the four surviving members of Chicago soul group the Green Berets for their first NYC show ever, and first show anywhere in nearly 20 years, this time backed by the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night backing the sassy Sweet Divines. As always, DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor before and after until 4am.
Last Dig Deeper until January 2010!$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
Join us this coming Saturday 27 June at Dig Deeper for Virginia soul legend Lenis Guess's first NYC show in 20 years, this time backed by the Solid Set! Guest DJs the Scorpio Brothers will be spinning Virginia soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for the once in a lifetime re-discovery of Chicago soul legend Renaldo Domino this coming Saturday 23 May at Dig Deeper - his very first NYC show EVER, and second anywhere in 39 years, backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band!
$10 advance will call tickets are still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Dig Deeper this coming Saturday 25 April with soul and funk legend and current Daptone and Truth & Soul recording artist LEE FIELDS in his first solo NYC performance in roughly 5 years! This time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band! Also, behind the decks, special guest DJ Dave Griffiths!
$10 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page - click the blue "Buy Tickets" button - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
I'm just stopping by to say I don't have any spam or a Macy's gift card offer BUT I'm leavig the Mini home tonight and coming to Brooklyn by a leaky old boat, or a rusty old scupper or maybe a prow...see you and yours tonight!
