Tag Archives: Roaring Twenties

Sixties Happenings - Review: Duke Vin, Count Suckle and the Birth of Ska

26 October, 2009 – 10:41 am

Check out the trailer for ‘Duke Vin, Count Suckle and the Birth of Ska’ here:

Duke Vin, Count Suckle & the Birth of Ska in Britain - trailer from AdamPellinDeeve on Vimeo.
‘Duke Vin, Count Suckle and the Birth of Ska’ is not only a fascinating documentary about musical development in the Sixties, but also captures an [...]

By Valerie Potter | Posted in Carnaby Street, Clubs, Dancing, Events, Films, Music | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Marquee Bands - Duke Vin’s Sound System

10 April, 2009 – 9:00 am

Watch a trailer for a documentary entitled ‘Duke Vin, Count Suckle & the Birth of Ska in Britain’ here:

The Marquee is usually associated with rock and R’n’B, but in the Sixties, DJ Duke Vin, one of the most important figures in popularising ska music in the UK, had a regular slot on the club’s schedule, [...]

By Valerie Potter | Posted in Carnaby Street | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

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