Jayne Thomas, Author at Soul & Mod

Jaynes Soulful Sunday Fusion Radio 22nd July 2018 - 60s Soul, Northern Soul & Mod

Fusion Radio & Solid Fusion Radio – The Fusion Family – 60s Soul, Northern Soul, Mod Music & Jayne’s Soulful Sunday

22nd November 201822nd January 2026 - by Jayne Thomas

When I opened an account on Twitter in 2014 I was never to anticipate that four years later down the line, I would connect with so many people. Some of which have an admirable passion for 60s Soul and early 60s R&B. As a result, over those four years, myself along with others, continue to share and discuss these genres …

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Vidal Sassoon – The Movie

16th October 20181st December 2021 - by Jayne Thomas

Vidal Sassoon – The Movie …. A Review Vidal Sassoon – The Movie is a film in documentary format. It chronicles the life of Vidal Sassoon from his humble background as a child through to the age of 82. Two years before he sadly died in 2012. The documentary begins with a description of Vidal Sassoon’s early years. Beginning when …

Music

The Atlantic Soul Collective – Soul DJ Caroline Dann

29th May 201822nd January 2026 - by Jayne Thomas

The Atlantic Soul Collective – Chatting With Early R&B & Soul DJ Caroline Dann About a year or so ago, I was fortunate enough to discover a Mixcloud channel named the Atlantic Soul Collective. From listening to the first upload, I became an avid listener. A great channel with a diversity of 50s and 60s R&B, rare Northern Soul as …

Music

John Crawford Talks 60s & 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz

22nd May 201829th June 2024 - by Jayne Thomas

John Crawford Talks 60s Soul, 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz Regardless of our age, we have all taken differing routes on our musical journey to reach a destination for the appreciation of Soul music. I have an ongoing fascination to hear the stories of those who have a passion for music. Especially those who fully appreciate …

The Bigger Picture - Don Hughes - Mod Book Promotion

Books & Literature

The Bigger Picture: Friday on My Mind Part III by Don Hughes

9th April 20181st December 2021 - by Jayne Thomas

The Bigger Picture: Friday on My Mind Part III by Don Hughes (published August 2018). Now available to pre-order. The final volume of Don Hughes’ captivating and critically acclaimed Friday On My Mind mod trilogy, The Bigger Picture is an autobiographical and visual guide to the musical history of Hounslow, West London. Presenting a dazzling array of rare and unseen …

1980s Mod Subculture

Early Soul & 60s R&B – My Mod Music Journey

9th April 201821st November 2025 - by Jayne Thomas

Early Soul and 60s R&B – My Personal Mod Music Journey Over the course of time I will be including several articles discussing my musical journey of Mod. My very earliest Mod music memories and influences. All of which are encompassed under the umbrella termed Mod music. These articles will discuss this music from my pre teen years. Beginning with …

1980s Mod rallies cassette tape 2 - Scarborough CCI Mod Rally 1987

1980s Mod Subculture

1980s Mod Rallies Cassette Tape 2 – 60s Soul, 60s R&B, Northern Soul, Tamla Motown & Mod Music

23rd January 201822nd November 2025 - by Jayne Thomas

1980s Mod Rallies Cassette Tape 2 – Part 2 After six months exactly, since I published my first article of tape 1 of my 1980s Mod Rally cassette tapes, I have decided to revisit another of those tapes. The tapes I fondly term my “lost tapes” because I had forgotten I still owned them, until I stumbled upon them …

1980s Mod Subculture

DJ Alan Handscombe-McGrath

28th November 201729th June 2024 - by Jayne Thomas

DJ Alan Handscombe-McGrath Talks About DJing In The 1980s At Mod Related Events, Mod Rallies & Soul Clubs When attending the 80s Mod events, the Mod rallies organised by the late Tony Class, were some of the most memorable for myself personally. Over that time, several DJs would take to the record decks and introduce so many of us to …

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Guest Interview – Tony Beesley Talks About Collecting Records Part 2

28th November 201729th June 2024 - by Jayne Thomas

Goin’ to a Happening Got the Mojo Talkin’ – Tony Beesley with Jayne Thomas On Records – Part 2 Kenny’s Records (Sheffield) & RPM (Formerly Backtrack Records, Rotherham) Jayne: “Tony, please continue with your records and record shop stories where we left off in …

Scarborough CCI Mod Rally Ticket 23/05/87

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Nit3owl64 / Rob Cox Mixcloud

20th July 20171st December 2021 - by Jayne Thomas

Memories Of The 1980s Mod Rallies & Events – DJ Rob Cox The first Mixcloud uploads that are certainly worthy of discussion are those of Nit3owl64, known as Rob Cox. Rob was one of the DJs whose sets I had the pleasure of listening to as well as dancing to at the CCI Mod rallies and events, in the 1980s. …