Been searching for this for years! Could never remember the "band's" name! I remember dancing to this in pubs, clubs and parties in the summer of '82..... Jimmy the Hoover? What name for a band🤣
When Derek and his family came back from Australia in the 70’s and were looking for a place to buy or rent he stayed with us for a while. His parents were friends of my mum and dad. We knocked around together a bit and used to go to the pub even though we were just 17. My dad was called Jimmy and ran the local washing machine and vacuum shop. His nickname was Jimmy the hoover. Anyone from Huntly in Aberdeenshire Will confirm this. I’m sure that’s where the name of the band came from. I never was in contact with Derek again so didn’t have the opportunity to ask.
40yrs and I'm still playing this, having checked out their TOTP appearance. Used 2 own a copy of this 12" remix back in the day. Only just found this on Utube so big thanx 4 the upload
This is a classic lost gem of the 80's. I look for this tune to be included on every new compilation from the era,and alas,excluded,as always. It encapsulated a perfect summer in 83,when I was doing work experience in woolies. Always put this on in the record dept. A pure song of joy. Thanks for posting with rather fetching visuals!
GREAT SUMMER VIBE OF A TUNE THAT IVE BEEN TRYING TO REQUEST ON MY LOCAL RADIO STATION BUT LIMITED IN THEIR CHOICE OF SONGS . GREAT MEMORIES FROM THE 80S
No. It started when a workmate was singing a Hoover song and i asked him who sang it. He told me and then suggested he would call me Jimmy The Hoover. from that day on i have been called it. and also my two grown lads have the same nickname Hoover. I also have the name printed on my paragliding flying suit and on my Cycling Jacket. I am just about to send my flying suit off to a friend who has bought it and he intends to leave it on. I have had loads of stick over the years as to why i am called the name. Some that wouldnt be wise to mention. lol
JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR Oh well, it's not a bad thing to be called I suppose. I've been called worse things in my time. As a kid I was known as "Ginge" as they thought I had ginger hair. It wasn't actually ginger though......it was more sort of auburn really hehehehe ;)
The Malcom McLaren infulance. I'm now in South Africa,and HAD a Zim girlfriend,the love of my life,very beautiful,funny,great fun to be around. I got her a good job instead of standing outside a shopping centre in the hope of been 'picked' to clean someone's house for £7 for the day. Most of that will be sent back to zimbabwe to her family. I'm guna forward this song to her,from me to she. My word does she work so hard to feed her family,never complains. I know she would enjoy this song just like I did when I was a kid of 15 back in Leeds,UK.
Flinto Chandia the bloke who played the bass and added some African flava to this song passed away this morning in his native country Zambia where he went on to be a renowned sculputure artist.
Thanks for your very complimentary comments!!! Yeah it was just some ideas I had and experimented with. I tried to give the song a sexy summery feel. I was quite pleased with the way I overlaid the shadow dancer onto the main video with vegas pro. Looks quite good if I do say so myself. Yes I guess you're right. The shadow dancers were first seen on the intros to the Bond movies. The idea must have started from there.
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Just loved this song ! I was 9 years old when this song came out & as I'll be 50 this August , I still love it now nearly 41 years later ! ❤
Got the 12" single. Still playing and am 60
Been searching for this for years! Could never remember the "band's" name! I remember dancing to this in pubs, clubs and parties in the summer of '82..... Jimmy the Hoover? What name for a band🤣
GREAT SONG
What a great song! Been popping in and out of my head since 83.
The ultimate feel-good summer song in any decade.
never knew there was a longer version, reminds of the summer of 83 when we were young and free!
Summer of 83 was a great time for music.
From an era where life was great.I was 13 and into skateboards and lambert and Butler..............Bliss
You can’t get this on iTunes but I have this on vinyl. Great feel good song.
When Derek and his family came back from Australia in the 70’s and were looking for a place to buy or rent he stayed with us for a while. His parents were friends of my mum and dad. We knocked around together a bit and used to go to the pub even though we were just 17. My dad was called Jimmy and ran the local washing machine and vacuum shop. His nickname was Jimmy the hoover. Anyone from Huntly in Aberdeenshire Will confirm this. I’m sure that’s where the name of the band came from. I never was in contact with Derek again so didn’t have the opportunity to ask.
40yrs and I'm still playing this, having checked out their TOTP appearance. Used 2 own a copy of this 12" remix back in the day. Only just found this on Utube so big thanx 4 the upload
Magnificent in every aspect
This is a classic lost gem of the 80's. I look for this tune to be included on every new compilation from the era,and alas,excluded,as always. It encapsulated a perfect summer in 83,when I was doing work experience in woolies. Always put this on in the record dept. A pure song of joy. Thanks for posting with rather fetching visuals!
Love this song takes me back to Commodore club days to 😂
Big fan of this song...great year '83...this was on my turntable constantly...thx for the extended version
My pleasure. It was great fun putting this video together!!! :)
I agree its a brilliant song!
Hi Barry. Yeah I love this song. Will email you soon :)
GREAT SUMMER VIBE OF A TUNE THAT IVE BEEN TRYING TO REQUEST ON MY LOCAL RADIO STATION BUT LIMITED IN THEIR CHOICE OF SONGS . GREAT MEMORIES FROM THE 80S
never heard the extendid version before so thanks for this... superb mix
thank you for the extended version and the good quality
I have to commend you for this beautiful video.
Beautiful women. beautiful scenery.
Positive vibes.
Well done my friend.
Thanks very much indeed Richard :)
Hello. What country are you from?
Ive been nicknamed jimmy the hoover since i was 16 yrs old my two grown up lads are also called hoova. 1st time ive listened to him. I am now 46.
Oh right,ok. Is that because you look like Jimmy the hoover?
No. It started when a workmate was singing a Hoover song and i asked him who sang it. He told me and then suggested he would call me Jimmy The Hoover. from that day on i have been called it. and also my two grown lads have the same nickname Hoover. I also have the name printed on my paragliding flying suit and on my Cycling Jacket. I am just about to send my flying suit off to a friend who has bought it and he intends to leave it on. I have had loads of stick over the years as to why i am called the name. Some that wouldnt be wise to mention. lol
JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR Oh well, it's not a bad thing to be called I suppose. I've been called worse things in my time. As a kid I was known as "Ginge" as they thought I had ginger hair. It wasn't actually ginger though......it was more sort of auburn really hehehehe ;)
JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR
i am jimmy b hoover
Takes me right back to a nightclub in Plymouth called Commies (The Commodore Club) summer 83 before I joined the Navy. So underated this track.
Remember them days a friend and I use to have it played 3 to 4 times a night up there great club 😀😀
Only wish you could get this on Apple Music
Rich African drums
The Malcom McLaren infulance.
I'm now in South Africa,and HAD a Zim girlfriend,the love of my life,very beautiful,funny,great fun to be around.
I got her a good job instead of standing outside a shopping centre in the hope of been 'picked' to clean someone's house for £7 for the day.
Most of that will be sent back to zimbabwe to her family.
I'm guna forward this song to her,from me to she.
My word does she work so hard to feed her family,never complains.
I know she would enjoy this song just like I did when I was a kid of 15 back in Leeds,UK.
Flinto Chandia the bloke who played the bass and added some African flava to this song passed away this morning in his native country Zambia where he went on to be a renowned sculputure artist.
the song really has a Zambian touch
Great Song
Thanks for your very complimentary comments!!!
Yeah it was just some ideas I had and experimented with. I tried to give the song a sexy summery feel. I was quite pleased with the way I overlaid the shadow dancer onto the main video with vegas pro. Looks quite good if I do say so myself.
Yes I guess you're right. The shadow dancers were first seen on the intros to the Bond movies. The idea must have started from there.
Great job, great vid, great song!!
Great work mate
Yeah I'd not heard the extended mix before either. When I found it I thought it would be fun to make up a video for it. A great sexy song I think ;)
Tantalizing visuals! :D 😂😂😂
@Visvaldis100 Thanks very much visvaldis 100. I tried to make it summery plus girlie to keep in the spirit of the title......"Tantalise" ;)))
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