embroidery complete


This shows the embroidery and the words of two northern soul songs completed.
The songs are Just Your Fool by Eddie Whitehead and I'm on my way by Dean Parrish. These were chosen as they have a great deal of meaning to me but also that Northern Soul music is a large part of the scooter scene.

Northern Souls songs courtesy of -

'I’m on my way'. Dean Parrish. 1967. Written by Doug Morris, Elliot Greeenburg. Released on Laurie Label 

'Just Your Fool'. Eddie Whitehead 1969. Written by Kenny Smith.  Released on Blackjack Label

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