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I was once a gardener and then an Infant teacher. Still a massive music fan - all genres, but especially Soul and Motown. Women's football, Cricket, Cycling, Village Churches...Interested in most things - caring for the natural world especially.
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The Cookies.
6. Chains.
The Cookies track most folk know. Like many of their songs, it's written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King.
And covered by a beat-combo from the north of England. I think they became quite popular. But the original is best.
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Pretty funny that Michael Gove is dunking on me now he’s editor of the Spectator to promote its ‘bias-free’ reporting when as a politician he wouldn’t answer any of my press inquiries on the massive Brexit fraud he oversaw as Vote Leave’s co-convener
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The Cookies.
Not only did they back Neil Sedaka, they also backed, amongst many others:
Ben E. King
Carole King
Tony Orlando (of Dawn fame)
Len '1-2-3' Barry
And ...
5. Little Eva - The Loco-Motion
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Ed Davey, "We rightly expect our armed forces to protect British citizens around the world in crisis like this"
"But that includes tax exiles like Isabel Oakeshott who mock ordinary people who stay in the UK and pay our taxes here"
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The Cookies.
The girls were back-up singers on a lot of really big records.
For Neil Sedaka (I'm very sad that he's just died) they sang on:
Breaking up is hard to do.
Happy Birthday Sweet 16.
Next Door to an Angel.
And this nice little track -
4. Bad Girl.
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via Expose Racism
03.03.2026 08:32 — 👍 202 🔁 82 💬 1 📌 5Thank you for listening to it! I'm maybe going to include a couple of famous songs they sang backing on 🚂 🕺💃
03.03.2026 06:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The Cookies
L to R in the photo -
Earl-Jean McCrae
Dorothy Jones
Margaret Ross, who sings lead on this track.
3. I never dreamed.
Imho it's one of the very best '60's Girl Group tracks ever recorded. And it totally bombed.The public are idiots!
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The Cookies.
There were 2 versions of the Cookies. The original group became Ray Charles backing group. In 1961 the Cookies reformed, with only Dorothy Jones in both groups. There were lots of family connections between the two.
2. Will Power.
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I'm most envious!
01.03.2026 10:02 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Glad to hear you're ok, my friend. And shocked to see you've picked Mariah 😁
She looked fabulous at the Winter Olympics. Though I'm not quite sure about her connection to Italy!
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This month I'm picking my favourite 60's Girl Group.
The Cookies, who recorded under 3 other names, released solo tracks, and sang backing on a lot of classic records. This was their biggest hit.
1. Don't say nothing bad about my baby.
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If I'd remembered it, it might have been a contender for my Top 5.
28.02.2026 20:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Hi Richard,
Here are my 5.
1. Dave Rawlings Machine - A friend of a friend.
2. Duffy - Rockferry.
3. The Ting Tings - We started nothing.
4. Lily Allen - Alright, Still.
5. Lady Gaga - The Fame.
This is just fabulous news!
27.02.2026 21:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Track 10. In The Late Of Night.
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They have, and also for the lyrics.
27.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0That's rather lovely. And it's led me to discovering that Bobby Womack wrote "Breezin'". Which is rather pleasin'.
27.02.2026 13:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Which also means that the heyday of TLC, En Vogue, Mary J Blige was 30 years ago too! Blooming heck.
27.02.2026 08:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Can't believe this album is 30 years old.
Track 9. I love me some him.
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That's fabulous! I always find it incredibly moving watching an artist singing their heart out before a sea of people, at Glastonbury. And because i come from that part of Somerset, it makes it even more poignant.
26.02.2026 11:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
This is one of my favourite, most-played albums ever. Was thinking about which was my favourite track on the album. Not as well known as some of the other tracks, but I think it might be this. Gorgeous.
8. Let It Flow.
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Her sultry, deep voice (She's a contralto) is so perfectly suited to late night RnB.
Track 7. Find Me A Man.
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsk... • 33m The personalised Reform UK lecterns have a slight, 'Ordered from Etsy' vibe to them. BRITAIN NEEDS Leader of Reform UK REFORM Shadow Home Secretary 15.06115.20 9 ①5 19 ... stress Testec Peter Walker O @peterwalker99.bsky.social We've had questions from three broadcasters so far, and they have all been about the practicalities and costs. None has asked about the legal/moral issue of retrospectively changing laws so huge numbers of people who have made their lives in the UK will be expelled.
Remember how I said that the problem is not Yer Da on Facebook: the problem is elite radicalisation, the political and media class driving themselves and each other insane? Reform is talking here about mass deportation.
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#UK: We've sent a letter to Yvette Cooper expressing deep concern that funding for the BBC World Service is due to run out at the end of March.
We urge the government to confirm a long-term funding arrangement to ensure their vital work continues ⬇️
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Most people in England & Wales are not Christian, and it’s axiomatic to a free society that religious beliefs - or the lack of them - are irrelevant to civic participation. Britain is a pluralist, not a Christian, society; and this is one more reason to fight Reform UK.
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Track 6.
How Could An Angel Break My Heart.
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Picking my ten in the order they appear on the album.
Track 5. Talking In His Sleep.
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
Track 4. Un-Break My Heart.
Topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks!
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Toni Braxton - Secrets.
The ultimate late night chilling album. Really needs to be heard as a whole, not just individual tracks. But, anyway, here's track 3 🙂
3. There's No Me Without You.
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