Story and Picture by Warrigal Mirriyuula

Sche and I have a dear friend called Dickie. Last Tuesday was his birthday so Sche cooked up a transportable feast and we trekked over to Dickie’s apartment to celebrate with him. It was a wonderful evening; great food, superb company and conversation. We watched “The Kings Speech” after dinner. I loved it in spite of several reservations; and when that was over it was time for the soundtrack to the latter part of the evening. The following are a few of the tracks Dickie played. He claimed he had specially chosen them for Sche and I, though I suspect a few of his favourites crept in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7miCWdZDoSo&feature=fvst

Love Unlimited Orchestra Love’s Them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzhbGaCwBzs&feature=related

The Ronnettes Be My Baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0I6mhZ5wMw

Barry White Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcHPNUN-U8E

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway Where Is The Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfq_foa5Mo&feature=related

Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg

The Kinks Waterloo Sunset

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OV9zJdj408

Linda Rondstadt Bothered Bewitched and Bewildered

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUyYQbgmhJk

Ella Fitzgerald Begin The Beguine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx-tRNv-w7E

Supertramp Logical Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9tqC7hfeKk

Dionne Warwick A House Is Not A Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzWPZP0iVlE&feature=related

The Fifth Dimension One Less Bell To Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiwbabGKwjM

The Shirelles Will You Love Me Tomorrow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BwOXlGbW6Q

The Eagles Desperado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDmybiUcwqE

The Singing Budgie Spinning Around

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs

The Pet Shop Boys West End Girls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTVtLpQKqrY

Level 42 Hot Water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e03_64xpF4

Propaganda Doctor Mabuse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShN8UIk5-mw

Frankie Goes To Hollywood The Power Of Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGd6CdtOqEE&feature=related

Ben E King Spanish Harlem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-XQ26KePUQ

The Drifters Save The Last Dance For me

 

Keywords: Love Unlimited Orchestra, The Ronnettes, Barry White, Roberta Flack,  Donny Hathaway, Bobby Vinton, The Kinks, Linda Rondstadt, Ella Fitzgerald, Supertramp, Dionne Warwick, The Fifth Dimension, The Shirelles, The Eagles, The Singing Budgie, The Pet Shop Boys, Level 42, Propaganda, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Ben E King, The Drifters