BRITISH HUSTLE - GREG EDWARDS / CHRIS HILL (FULL VERSION OF ORIGINAL FILM)
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2019
- Chris Hill hooked up with Stan Barratt circa 72/73 at the Goldmine on Canvey Island, Essex and effectively launched the identifiable Southern Soul scene - from which eventually came the Caister Weekender and everything else that followed. The Goldmine undeniably was where it all started. Those with longish memories will recall the brief swing revival of the mid 1970s, when Hilly briefly ceded the venue's dancefloor to the orchestras of Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Chick Webb and Benny Goodman. Goldminers adopted swing fever for a few months until it attracted the attentions of Britain's national press (The Sun) then immediately dumped the fad and returned to a solid offering of Soul, Funk, and Jazz. Hilly departed for pastures new for a stint at the Lacey lady in Ilford before returning "home" once more a few years later. (In the mid-80's I promoted a "Goldmine Revival" with Hilly headlining which ran for about six weeks, after which Gary Dennis did likewise with a return to the "Lacey Lady" - follow all that)?
"British Hustle", directed by Curtis Clark, admirably illustrates what the underground soul scene was truly like back in the late 70’s. A film of two distinct parts, the first twenty minutes of BH was filmed at Clouds in Brixton with Greg Edwards (Froggy was also spinning that night but isn't featured in the film for some inexplicable reason). Our buck-eyed buddy and refugee from across the sea is pure US slickness, playing to a predominantly Black floor whilst Hilly, at the Goldmine, for the film's second half rabble-rouses a mainly white crowd and is the ultimate showman. Had he directed the thronged floor to eat each other they'd have done so without question!
Check out the (admittedly primarily alcohol-primed, with maybe a few ludes thrown in) euphoria of the Goldmine floor and it's not hard to see how this was replicated a decade later when the rave scene roared in, underscored by the arrival of E in comparison. Whatever, this is as accurate reflection of the southern Soul scene of the late 70's as there could possibly be, the roots, a magical time. Those that were there can take a trip down Memory Lane, all others can get just a little taste of what they missed....
In 1978 I went to many of the all-dayers in and around London, California Ballrooms at Dunstable, Purley all-dayer . It was pure magic. It didn’t matter who you were, your background, religion, colour or creed the love of music and dancing brought us together into one big funk family as Chris Hill would say. Happy days indeed.
You are so right! These events formed my life and I met so many wonderful people!
Just about the only part of me that wishes I was older. I was just a kid and missed this scene by 5 years. But would be glued to Greg on Capital Radio. Love it and always will.
Thanks for the upload, the club scene was MASSIVE back in the 70's, sad it isn't better documented, so thanks again for the upload
Watching the dancers dancing to Hi Tension's track brings to mind a potential essay question: "Compare and Contract the differences between the Northern & Southern Soul scene in the mid to late 1970's? "
Do you want to start a salon that poses such burning questions because I would love to read such a text ! Salut sir
At least we have this if nothing else. Bigger story than Chris and Greg although we owe them a great deal. Chris truly understood the music and the crowd. The Essex and East London scene spawned great clubs, aspiration, fashion, unique dancing and genuine integration between a few like minded people when that wasn't the norm. For me and a lot of others, we moved on quickly by '76, drawn by the Central London offerings which had some of the music but more of the fashion and glamour. We need to thank a lot of the DJs that kept soul, funk and jazz going between the late seventies and when the rare groove revivalists started getting traction. People like Gary Dennis in Essex when it wasn't always easy.
This is freestyle dancing and with a capital FREE. Whoever thinks the dancing is bad, is totally offline. Or jealous. Seems to me like people enjoying themselves
What better on my Wednesday night. Love this such unity such energy such fun.
Why so many comments about 'bad dancing'. Dancing and energy esp in first half of this is cool af. As dance/rave scene kid if late 80s early 90s it's wonderful to see the history my scene drew from.
They killin it ! Dope , that's a club right there .
awesome vibe !!
From around 33:30 to 36:30, one of the greatest tunes ever: Voyage “From East to West”!
I started going "goldmine" in 75/76 when chris hill first started his stint as a "dj". Gatsby fashion was just emerged alongside the " punk" movement. So if you was wesring anything from the 40's or 50's you was a soul boy with style. Zoot suit style suits black n white shoes. Anything american 50's was cool.
Loved them days.👍🔥
Wow at last needs to be more about this scene, shame it wasn't documented better at the time.
was gutted we couldnt get to Goldmine on the night for this. best times ever, every night was party night, different club for each night, fab tunes, everyone enjoying the music and im soooo glad i was able to experience those exciting times ..
Just a couple of years before my time
However the DJ could have played any tune, he could have played Spice girls and got the same reaction
wasnt at goldmine was in brixton
Classic Funky Film 🎶
I wish I could see a familiar face but it's just nostalgic watching this clip.i wish there was more
Thank you for sharing awesome job, reminds me of The 100 club on Oxford Street in London in the 70s wow great memories thanks again ❤️😎
Chris hill fantastic, such energy.
My teenage days I wish I can go back there
Just smelling the blue magic and afro sheen or Jerry curls spray or reason relaxer. I just loved these days
BRILLIANT
Great to see this uploaded - video gold !! I always saw these scenes in other films like “ young soul rebels “ . Also glad to see IDJ films getting uploaded also. Beautiful.
Those were the days the best real music.
Really enjoyed it.
Simply Beautiful !!!! ;-)
@31:34 Burger & chips on the dance floor. Pure class.
Madre mía qué maravilla... Please.... Playlist!
I love this video
great upload Kev :-)
Brilliant
Good old days
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It was actually filmed during the daytime. The heat from the lighting caused a few brave (or mad) souls to jump into the sea in between takes. Tom Jackson, where are you with your seaweed wig ?
Camera man, Sir Roger Alexander Deakins CBE no less!!!
I think they were mostly fuelled by petrochemicals from the Thames Estuary
This is 1978/79
Is the Chris Hill set from Canvey's Goldmine?
Er, yes.
The London scene so much cooler than that wally behaviour Chris inspired out in the provinces
People who think they're "cool" usually aren't. Just boring and pretentious
@@robertexley5193 yep summed up perfectly
You really dont get the vibe at the Goldmine. Everybody dancing together and into the vibe. No posers parading on the dancefloor while the rest look on clutching their drinks like lemons
Kinda get what you say, but if by cool I think it was a Fonzy cool, if you understand what I mean.
Back in those days people wanted to smooth or cool, I am thinking Torso dance company that came later the dancing was cool.
And I think of clubs today like shifless shuffle in London where its all about the music. I am one of those posers who sometimes take centre stage on the dance floor, I see dance like a maths problem to be solved and so I dance freely in the centre solving the very problems.
But the true joys of unpretentious life came from all this, and remember in a way without all the dancing the records would have gained no traction.
As a producer I know music and dance go hand in hand.
Any way just my ideas.
@@sirlordcomixx1 It's interesting that you mention Shiftless because it connects all the way back to this movie. I was there at the Goldmine (being uncool by the sounds of it) and i'm also a Shiftless regular (praying it comes back soon). I wonder how many people in the movie attend Shiftless (40 years later) ? One thing (as you say) unites us all - the love of the music and dancing. I had been off the scene for many years when i saw an ad for Shiftless Shuffle on the net. I decided to give it a shot, but couldn't get any mates to go, so off i went on my own. As i went down the steps i could feel the heat and sweat in the atmosphere and ripping jazz fusion sounds as i opened the door. If Carlsberg did an ad for dance clubs it would look like this - everyone seemed to be brilliant ! Perry Louis, who runs it, came bounding up to welcome an unknown new customer. Then he had a double take, recognising me from more than 30 years back. Even though the dance floor looks intimidating, the crowd couldn't be friendlier or more welcoming. You will see lots of famous dancers from back in the day - Rocky, Kola, Dave Graham, Ray, Tony, Ade (Jazzcotech) - still doing their stuff. I've seen Irven Lewis (Brothers in Jazz), Gary Nurse & Jerry Barry (IDJ), Oscar & Nathan (Floor Technicians) - look any of them up on UA-cam, unbelievable ! I used to chat to Seymour Nurse, whose website The Bottom End, tells the history right from the dancers on the floor at Clouds (this movie) to the younger crowd at Shiftless. Dancers like Trevor Shakes, Clive Clarke, Horace, Pinky, Jon Reilly, Paul 'Trouble' Anderson (RIP) went to Crackers, the Lacy Lady, the Goldmine and Jaffas, handing down their moves and skills to the dancers at the Electric Ballroom, The WAG and Dingwalls. There are no distinctions between cool and uncool on this scene. Simply great music and dance.
No fighting or knives and💩
Same decks both venues. Froggy's
Some weird dancing going on, before my time, kool music though
can I ask how old you are?
@@dizmop I'm 50 so was a child during this time
@@jacquelineharris2927 Oh, same age as me, I was wondering what you meant by 'weird dancing' I guess some dancing will always look odd in retrospect
It was years before your time - you had to be there to actually appreciate the skill and abilities of the dancers - plus the atmosphere. Oh and the music was on another wavelength - you missed out big time on the “weird dancing” where no one posed
Special Branch was miles better for music.
Totally different era
The worst dancer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣