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Song Of The Day – Big Car by Jackie Mittoo & Ernest Ranglin

Posted on 25/02/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the single ‘Big Car’ (1974)

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My manifesto to save football from itself

Posted on 31/01/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

It’s fitting that a significant section of society and its institutions should begin to emulate the behaviour of the government it elected. Still, while too many did, most didn’t vote for Boris Johnson. And no wonder, even before being elected … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C + C Music Factory

Posted on 30/01/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album ‘Gonna Make You Sweat’ (1990)

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Song Of The Day – First Love Never Dies by The Walker Brothers

Posted on 28/01/2022 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

From the album ‘Take It Easy With The Walker Brothers’ (1965)

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Song Of The Day – The Best Songs Of 2021

Posted on 29/12/2021 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

So that’s Christmas out of the way, only New Year to go, then onto 2022. Lots to look forward to; more Covid-19, general political idiocy, rising food and electricity prices and a World Cup being held in fucking Qatar. Still, … Continue reading →

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