Root and Jenny Jackson

[jam66]

Round about '67 '68 as a 13/14 year old I started going 'down town', freezing cold cokes in the Continental coffee bar or Cont as it was referred to. The place for an aspiring young Mod. A memory that sticks out is the posters around for Gino Washington and his Ram Jam band but also for Root and Jenny Jackson. These memories had been pushed to the back of the mind till looking at John's list this morning. He has a B&S up and mentions Root and Jenny whom I had totally forgotten. A quick internet search turned up discographies but no information. Anyone enlighten me please. 

[Roburt]

UK based 'husband & wife' team (? . . . maybe brother / sister) who played live gigs most nights of the week from mid to late 60's. Used to hand out tambourines to audience members to get the atmosphere going at their gigs but always used to lose a few at every show (tea leafs in the crowd). Always put on a good show, nearly always playing covers of currently popular Motown / Stax / Atlantic type tracks. Never really broke thru on record.

Seem to recall seeing them late in 1967 playing at the Nite Owl in Leicester.

Root stayed in the biz for many years, in later times fronting a blues band that also recorded at times.  

Edited February 14, 2017 by Roburt

[Julianb]

Used to see them regularly at the Jazz Club ( Plebs) in Halifax mid '60s

[Kegsy]

Unless my mind is playing tricks, which is always possible, I'm pretty sure they had a single out on Beacon. I too remember them from the Cont and other venues in the area.

[Pga1]

Hiya,  no mind ttricks  they had  at least two  on beacon, got em somewhere.  Cheers

[Rick Cooper]

The BBC filmed Root and Jenny Jackson at the Plebs Club in Halifax. Unfortunately the  Youtube clip has Impressions - Cant Satisfy playing over the video but Root and Jenny on stage. Julian , were you there?

Rick

[jam66]

Cheers all. Stalwarts of the soup in a basket circuit as opposed to the chittlin' one! 

[Ibiza Steve]

I saw them several times at the famous Il Rondo Club , Silver St, Leicester during 68,69.

[Pga1]

Hiya,  I think  my sister (rip) and husband  ( pre marriage ) used to go  there  along with night owl, burlesque etc so I guess they saw root &. Jenny,  thinking about it, they  may  have  played at the George in Hinckley.  Must ask brother in law when I  see him.  Regarding beacon releases there's  about five in total, I think ?  Cheers

 

[Chris Turnbull]

On 11/02/2017 at 16:55, Rick Cooper said:

The BBC filmed Root and Jenny Jackson at the Plebs Club in Halifax.

Great clip - any idea what it was used for at the time?

Love the guy with the Byrds style shades smoking in the middle of the dancefloor 

[jam66]

6 hours ago, Chris Turnbull said:

Great clip - any idea what it was used for at the time?

Love the guy with the Byrds style shades smoking in the middle of the dancefloor 

Looked like a few were decorated with Purple Hearts for their part in the struggle too. 

[Mr Fred]

If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield.                Regards Fred                             

 

Edited February 14, 2017 by Mr Fred

[jam66]

Just now, Mr Fred said:

If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield.                                         Regards Fred                             

 

Crikey! Gobsmacked at that for some reason. One of those nevverrr moments, cheers Fred.

[Petedillon]

Saw them at the Spinning Disc in Leeds . They covered 'Let's Go Somewhere' on Beacon?

[Pat]

Saw them a few times at the old Technical College in Wolves along with Geno Washington & Herbie Goins late 1960's     God I'm getting OLD!!!!!!!!!!!

                             Alan C.

[Soul-slider]

Brilliant thread. 'Old Mods'Forgotten Story'  

 

Edited February 16, 2017 by Soul-Slider

[Julianb]

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 16:57, Mr Fred said:

If my memory serves me well, they hailed out of Huddersfield.                Regards Fred                             

 

Hi Fred

seem to recall this as well.

Hope you and Jacque are both well.

[Donkit]

On 14/02/2017 at 18:09, PeteDillon said:

Saw them at the Spinning Disc in Leeds . They covered 'Let's Go Somewhere' on Beacon?

Had a Bacon single of there's "Lean On Me" many moons ago :-)

[Chris L]

On 2/11/2017 at 11:44, jam66 said:

Round about '67 '68 as a 13/14 year old I started going 'down town', freezing cold cokes in the Continental coffee bar or Cont as it was referred to. The place for an aspiring young Mod. A memory that sticks out is the posters around for Gino Washington and his Ram Jam band but also for Root and Jenny Jackson. These memories had been pushed to the back of the mind till looking at John's list this morning. He has a B&S up and mentions Root and Jenny whom I had totally forgotten. A quick internet search turned up discographies but no information. Anyone enlighten me please. 

Seem to remember seeing them once at the Marquee in London, we got in as they were halfway through their act. As always the records are better than the live performance.

[Soul-slider]

5 minutes ago, Chris L said:

Seem to remember seeing them once at the Marquee in London, we got in as they were halfway through their act. As always the records are better than the live performance.

Not so sure on that Chris....

 

[Guest johnny hart]

"Let's Go Nowhere"? ,

Just a Health warning to S.S. Chums! Soul Slider put it audibly more subtley,Root and Jenny's great Live shows did not convert to vinyl(cousins actually) their 5 recordings 4 on Beacon And one as The Breakfast Club on Cane are "Different"

As an annoying little arse, at Station Road ,I would pester the numerous uno DJ,on the planet Dickie Starling ,for dance plays .,e.g.;  Smith Bros ,Capreeez, Tavares "Heaven"and aweekly irritant to him ;Richard Dean Taylor's "Let'let's Go Somewhere" !  In a stroke of eloquent genius ,on commence meant of his early morning spot before I could utter play "Let's Go " He handed me Mint copy of Beacon 136 from 1969. I rushed away with my treasure, forget Beryl Marsden and David Garricks this must be it , from a master of Brit Soul ,Richard! One play later had the desired effect, never would I annoy the Chosen One Again  . It was /is Totally Awful.LOL Johnny Hart .Malaga.