Mod & Soul Articles

Caron Malcolm

Mod & Soul Articles Section

The above image is taken of Mods in Soho, London, January 1986. Copyright & kind permission given to Caron Malcolm.

This section of the site includes  articles and posts related to Mod Subculture and Soul music. It is divided into the following sections :

1980s Mods – Memories & Nostalgia

Largely revisiting some of my personal memories which I experienced whilst a Mod girl in the 1980s. Posts include music, personal photographs, flyers and tickets. Also included are chosen other pieces from my personal collection of memorabilia. In addition it also includes articles from other 1980s Mods and their personal memories of participating in Mod subculture in the 1980s.

80s Mod Girl Memories – Some Of My Memorable Tracks That Remind Me Of Being An 80s Mod Girl
Jayne Thomas – The 1980s Mod Years Part 1
Tony Schokman – 80s London Mod DJ
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 7 – Andrea Mattioni
Danny Coates – That Riviera Touch, South Shields – Get Smarter Mod Club, Gosforth
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 5 – Italo Adriani
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 4 – Andrea Mattioni
Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 2
Danny Coates – Newcastle Mod & DJ – Get Smarter & The Riviera Touch
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 3 – Italo Adriani
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 2 – Andrea Mattioni
Bell Sheffield – The Memories Of An 80s Sheffield Mod
The Rimini Mod Scene Part 1
Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories – Part 2
Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1
Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories
My Mod Music Journey & Growing Up With Early Soul & 60s R&B
1980s Mod Rallies Cassette Tape 2 – 60s Soul, 60s R&B, Northern Soul, Tamla Motown
DJ Alan Handscombe
Mod Websites, Blogs, Articles – Some Useful Links & Reading
1980s Mod Rallies Cassette Tape 1 – 60s Soul, 60s R&B, Northern Soul, Tamla Motown

Soul, Vintage R&B & Mod Related Music

Artists

Etta James’s Early Life & Early Recordings
Etta James – A Selection & Brief Discussion Of Her Recordings At Chess Records
Bibliography – Sources & Information For Etta James’s Articles

Soul Music Mixclouds

This section of posts provides links to Mixcloud uploads and channels. These concentrate on Mod, 60s Soul, Northern Soul as well as early and vintage RnB genres of music.
Recommended Rare Soul, Northern Soul, Vintage R&B & Mod Related Mixclouds
Rob Cox Mixcloud
Fusion Radio & Jayne’s Soulful Sunday

Soul Music

Favourite 60s Soul Songs Of 2018 – Part 1
Favourite Soul Songs Of 2018 Part 2

Soul / Northern Soul Djs

Soul DJ Caroline Dann
Mick Taylor; Soul DJing
Soul DJ Dave Rimmer

Guest Interviews Relating to Soul & Mod Related Genres of Music

Tony Beesley
John Crawford Talks 60s & 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz
Paul Hallam – The Post Mod Years
Tony Beesley Talks About Collecting Records Part 2

Mod Related Events

Review – The Pow Wow Weekender, Sheffield 2018
Review – The Britalian Job – Nottingham Britannia Club, Nottingham – 20th October 2018

1960s Mod Subculture

Mods : Shaping A Generation Exhibition, Leicester
Vidal Sassoon – The Movie
1960s Mod Style Further Reading


Books and Literature

Covering three areas, the books section is divided into the following :

        • Kitchen Sink Realism / Social Realism authors and books
        • Mod books and literature
        • Soul books and literature

       

The Bigger Picture – Friday On My Mind Part iii By Don Hughes
Mod Books, Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature – Part 1
Interview – Eddie Piller & Steve Rowlands – Modzines
Modzines by Eddie Piller & Steve Rowlands – Review
Mod Books, Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature – Part 2
Mod Subculture Reading, Blogs Books & Websites – Useful Reading
Author Mark Windle Discusses Soul Music – Part 1
Author Mark Windle Discusses Soul Music – Part 2

Social Realism & Kitchen Sink Drama

My Kitchen Sink Realism Love Affair  … How It All Began
Kitchen Sink Films
Angry Young Women Writers of the 1950s & 1960s
The Angry Young Men Movement
What is Kitchen Sink Realism?

 

 

 

 

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