Prediction - The Way We Were (Memories)

[TheAbdulbari123]

Great memories, the clothes, the un-touchable living room, Four Aces Club with QB'S round the back street. Lovely

[TrevorTheTechnician]

This is Prediction 1981 (band configuration with Horace Seattle on drums) with santic records. Recorded at easy street Studio bethnal green East London. Early days of Trevor The Technician Mckenzie on ridim guitar. Live version can be found on myspace (music only) Apollo gig.

[markdavis1609]

boy bbw your making my heart full,wishing i could turn back the hands of tim back to the seventies,oh i miss it so much, not a worry in the world

[OhLookItsMauve]

This makes me misty eyed. Gorgeous bit of nostalgia.

[flocat100]

I still have the 12" single. My best friend was friends of the gruop

[jointdirect]

WOW ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SONG MUST BE 81/82 THIS CAME OUT AT LEAST FANTASTIC !!!

[lenpag]

This is absolutely brilliant, WELL DONE. I love this track and the pics are fantastic.

[reggaerebel1]

Bwoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy how on earth u find this BB?

[browningbbw]

@reggaerebel1 Was thinking about what would conjure up some memories of back in the day and there it was!

[reggaerebel1]

OMG BB This must ave slipped thru the net coz neva heard it b4...................

[mymusic081]

What a lot of memories they just came flooding back... The BEST YEARS EVER...... a blessing to have through those time's.

[soulsolution99]

glad you look after de dolie dem BBW..but wait pineapple ice bucket missing!!

[browningbbw]

@soulsolution99 Yu neva look good...1:35! See it deh lol

[soulsolution99]

@browningbbw alright mi call of de search party dem

[kcoburn1000]

What a fantastic vid which sits so true in the majority of our minds much love -keep up the good work.

[1ladymari]

I remember dem green shield stamps! They were so handy when monies a bit tight...and mum could get hardwares too. Now all you get is loyalty cards with Sainsburys and Tesco with a lickle £2.50 off when you spend a hundred pound first!!!!

[redhotsuperskunk]

all da muderfcuking mmeemmmorrrrrriesssss xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[handbagshoes]

I only can agree with you. There was a round coffee table in this which my mum still had in her loft . My brother who is an interior designer has it now in his flat - and looks so retro and great. Just also like to add, regardless how people might say the front room looked naff, it was a home and it was homely. How many homes do you go in and they thing just having a settee and and a TV makes a great living room? no pictures on the wall, no clock etc just bare walls and bore cheap laminate

[President1st]

OLD memories are the best memories, this most certainly brings back Good memories of my mother house, things very cheap to buy compared to now

[terawattz]

memories memories

[ABITTERSWEETGIRL]

ah wonderful version.. beautiful ..

[inspirewisdom]

I saw some of the furniture in that sitting room and it reminded me of my parents' furniture.Life was really simpler in those days.It's true what they say "money isn't everything" peace and simplicity is the most important things.Also because this a nostalgic clip of a black family in the late 70's.This period in black history whether in the West Indies,Africa or Black Britain we were still in the struggle for equality and therefore despite our adversity we still valued FAMILY VALUES!

[browningbbw]

@OhLookItsMauve Its called Nostalgia...

[browningbbw]

@OhLookItsMauve Its called Nostalgia...I know the feeling well

[OhLookItsMauve]

This made me cry! Bless you for posting x

[essbee281965]

excellent lovers cover. browning, you've dug out ANOTHER classic. CHOOON

[essbee281965]

such a BIG choon browning. this has got to be one of the BEST lovers rock cover versions. keep the choonage & memories coming.

[brownsugarsheri]

Tell me why when i go to visit grans house in Bristol we still can't go in da front room?!

[browningbbw]

@brownsugarsheri Because she don't want you to mess up the good furniture or squash the cushion dem in case she get VIP visitor lol

[brownsugarsheri]

@browningbbw trus...u cldnt step foot in tht room...only at the christmas parties...

[markdavis1609]

@brownsugarsheri you too,lol. thought it was just me and me sisters,lol

[markdavis1609]

@browningbbw i used to ave that problem when i used to live in clapham,lol

[nazia369]

Could someone please tell me who the singer is? I remember this tune very well and others that she sung but cannot remember her name!

[topkkat]

Ah man. This has got me nodding my head and reasoning like a good 'un.

Choon man, choon. I know people whose houses are still like that. They're called mums and aunties.

[browningbbw]

@topkkat looool for real!

[smokemygranny]

Fantastic love connection.

[conquerorthefirst]

THIS VIDEO IS SO EMOTIONAL:

[Raggszie]

Super fantastic ... 17 views in a row after... I really enjoyed the photo documentary...

Well done.

[caramelpfe]

thats a history lesson right there for Uk Blacks

[AuntyM66]

Windrush memories,thanks for posting

[brownsugarsheri]

im only 24 but i the Christmas parties used to be great! That was the only time we could even get near to the front room. Me an my cousin used to hide in the room with all the coats.

[barrygaultrathen]

The video shows you just how much everyday objects from the past can stir the emotions

[11192e1]

Memories fe tru!

[lestube001]

i am 39 and i can relate to these pictures.the front room were no one is allowed.glass cabinets.false plants

[SuperLikeWater]

This was wicked. It took me wayyyyy back. The wallpaper/carpet combo, babycham, stones ginger wine, green shield stamps and last but not least - the picture of the last supper, who didn't have one of those. This has brought a huge smile to my face. Thanks

[VocalZonesUSA]

Oh My Gosh!!!!! That just brought back sooooo much memories of my childhood!!! I swear, you must have crept into my front room back in Rotherhithe and took those pictures!!! Everything is JUST sooooo accurate! LOVE IT!!!!!

[170345987]

loved it i was in my twenties all over again keep up the good work

[bougouneau19]

OMG!! that sure brings back memories.. lol those were the days. Thanks for posting this

[mackie155]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

[seveen007]

Boy oh boy , memories for real, it made me so emotional as i have lost my dear mum and dad, but it was briliant .

[handbagshoes]

you no what - people of today just don't have any class.

[markdavis1609]

@handbagshoes so true

[mronelove]

those where the days I grew up in Hackney in London, and I remember sitting in front of the heater in the living room to keep warm..........

[EmmaKSpence]

Oh my Gosh! my Grandma's front room was just like that, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and the last supper picture really brings back memories, when ever I buy ginger wine at chritstmas It reminds me of my grandparents and those times back then and drinking it out of those tiny chic glasses from the glass cabinet when we had "Guests" really enjoyed whatching this - nice one!

[bawywonder]

Great Job. Well done in putting this together - certainly remember the "Last Supper" Picture on the wall in the dinning room - think its upstairs under the bed these days!

[sadji62]

The green shield stamps.....what a memory of my chore of sticking those things in the book so that my mum could get little discount.... Memories for real....

[xcrissxcross]

VALENTINES!!!???

Boy Ms B, looks like the only thing i'll be getting is some sweet reggae music from u, how sad is that!!

bring them on, yeah! .....

[xcrissxcross]

BLOODY FANTASTIC!

Double B u nah done yet?????

[browningbbw]

No honey...more tune to come...its Valentines after all!

[delboy65]

Love this one browningbbw, track and video 5 stars!

[browningbbw]

Thanks Del. Memories for true.

[Debs1407]

Been trying to find this tune again for years!!! Thanks so much.

[browningbbw]

Glad you found it at last!

[Nunet999]

brilliant!

[aadil1001]

Yes man - This is a TUNE - From long time - when tune was TUNE - THANKS

[MarmaladeFro]

So much like my front yard, remember the ironing tongs on the heater

[thfcyidz]

Sista, respect to you. You have done it again. Superb, reminds me of so many good things and good people, even though things were tough.

[browningbbw]

Tough times, but still so much easier...far less to worry about!

[browningbbw]

Yep, homes that we can all recognise. Even if we didn't live in one, without a doubt we visited lol. Happy New Year to you.

[wes1303]

well wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonomysta]

OMG the four aces club, i remember bunking off school and goin to ridley road market to rupie edwards stool lmao dem was d days lol ty browning

[browningbbw]

And imagine, with all thats passed, Rupie Edwards is STILL there!  SOME things DON'T change!

[babycat967]

thanx 2 you ye hun i found it do u no how 2 rply 2 comments hun x

[123gogary]

Great pictures captures the time and the place, Excellent with the chosen tune.

Pictures speak loader than words

Are they your own ?

5 STARS

[browningbbw]

Thanks Gary. No, not my pics, but so easily could be, much like so many of us growing up in the 70s.

[5ladya]

I love the way this has been put together....talk about memories for true.........check out the front room....and the comb on the heater. lol OUCH!!....MEMORIES...........l­ol... Nice One sis...

[backinnadedays]

I remember my parents collecting those Green Sheild Stamps, and cashing them in @ the Co-Op for stationary for back to school in the 70's lol lol, I also, remember cleaning the front room, big responsibility lol lol,I even learnt how to crochet with the thin needle to make doilies for my mum and friends after soaking them in sugar water to stiffen. backinnadedays lol lol ...

[rootsmacca]

What a video!! Lawd have mercy, it's like I was walking tru Stokey again circa 79. My mudda and mrsolo's daddy did run tings back den! Ask him if you tink is lie! Excellent vid production BBBW!

[hbcunationalnetwork]

Nice tune and Photos

[rasmacky]

beautiful tune  love the video i remember all dem tings in the video damn how things have change the frontroom u was not allow in only when quest come round LOL great video great song str 2 fav

[hbcunationalnetwork]

@rasmacky another good R&B remake

[rasmacky]

yes i a beauitful song

[Parriiss777]

Nice one browningbbw..sure did remember some of those furniture in our home back then ...Blessing for the new year sis

[BallisticAffaire]

oh my days... a picture of 4 aces... (big big smiles) thanks 4 postin bbw... x

[BallisticAffaire]

not sayin we were poor but If it wasn't for green shield stamps and embassy ciggy coupons we wouldn't have had any furniture... the last pic is doin it for me.. happy memories.. dance done.. and that quad box has to put in the van u hear...

[browningbbw]

loooool, green shield stamps, post office savings books, paraffin heaters, selling picture stamps of little african children for charity...those were the erm....days!

[Cutchswife]

Omg so many similar memories! Especially the plastic pineapple ice holder lol XD Great song too. Happy New Year Browning.

[browningbbw]

Had to have one of those....Hands up all those that still got one hidden behind the drinks cabinet lol

[RastaChaka]

Great !!!!!!!!!!!

[lollaback]

The pictures sure does take me back to the good old simple day!!

[browningbbw]

Even with all the mod cons, think I would still go back to those days.

[annissa30]

Aye sah!, My grandmother's front room! My memories of the vPVCl/leather sofa, radiogram, bar, cabinet, glass fish, ashtrays and photographs that were really black & white (because the photographer painted over them)! Photo's of relatives who are no longer with us, no longer married to each other!!!! And memories of how life was. Reggae was reggae. Things were appreciated more. Pickney meant pickney! -Not like now.

[browningbbw]

looool @ vPVCI/leather

[markdavis1609]

@annissa30 my mum still got her blaupunk gram and coffin looking side board, great days

[TheRickynow]

Brilliant in every way, but that vid makes me feel so old, probably because I am - lol!!!

[browningbbw]

No Ricky...the word is...mature.

[DISCOANONYMOUS]

I love this upload.

Are you sure it's not you in the record shop?

[browningbbw]

Shoot, my covers been blown!

[YazzyDee]

Great tune

[browningbbw]

Isn't it just! Seasons Greetings to you YazzyDee.

[kingwill86]

wicked post!

are any of those people your family?

its funny how every west Indian living rooms back then had the same ornament's and pictures even to till this day lol!

[browningbbw]

None are mine Will, but they so easily could be. Homogenous I think is the right word for the front rooms! lol

[reggaegaz]

How'd you get into my house ???

[browningbbw]

The question should be how did I get the key to the front room lock! lol

[markdavis1609]

@browningbbw under the carpet or under the dial locked telephone in mums room, remember no shoes past the front door

[browningbbw]

@markdavis1609 Still couldnt sneak in cos you had to navigate the plastic hallway runner just inside the front door that made the same noise as the plastic on the sitting room chairs lol

[1jaq]

Ha! I remember that hot iron comb on that little paraffin heater!! dannng! an my aunt vye's front room is frozen in time, same way in her house!! lool! And as for them doylies which were starched to perfection to put the flowers on!! dont touch them none at all!! dannnng!! memories which I shall never forget!! tune browning tune!! :))

[nubic]

i was in king tropical sound at the dancfe in acton town hall. Think coxsone won it that year. 1978

[sutsugua]

Great photos!