Thursday, September 8, 2011

Gillian's Found Photo #66


The turban is the perfect sartorial touch for any man; Chuck Willis, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Sam The Sham, The Great Gaylord and many others have made this fashion statement into any art form. And it hides the doo-rag if your head is all nappy. Gals like it too.  I have no idea where or when this photo was taken, but it's nice to see there's alcohol involved, and our be-turbaned friend here seems to be patting down his diner. I for one think the turban should make a comeback. It's the perfect post 9/11 fashion statement. I can just see the headline on the New York Times Sunday Style Section-- The Turban--It's Not Just For SikH Cab Drivers Anymore!
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20 comments:

  1. Joe BonomoSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I believe the great Barrence Whitfield may once have worn the turban.

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  2. Ed WardSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    And Korla Pandit -- who could leave him out!

    But trying to read the girl's HI! My name is badge reveals calligraphy that's beyond me, excpt her last name seems to end in a vowel.

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  3. boogiewoodySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Lynn Hope - the Maharajah of the Saxophone! And who can forget Little Herbert and the Arabians (whom God preserve)? The Turbans wore turbans too. I'm gonna get me one.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I'm wearing one right now. And that's all!

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  5. Jimmy InjusticeSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Don't forget Peter Singh 'The Rockin' Sikh', Wales's preeminent Sikh Elvis impersonator.

    I don't smoke dope.
    I don't drink bourbon.
    All I want to do
    Is shake my turban!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Where the white women at?
    Shhh... where the TURBINS at?

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  7. Jerry LeeSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Can't beat a turban! I think the girl's name is Holga Cariavello.

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  8. Donna LethalSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    This is a stunner! Who doesn't love a man in a turban? Everyone that is, except Nostramus. I kick myself whenever I see turban photos, because I once worked in a film archive where, late at night when no one was around, I'd prowl through the file cabinets with a pal. We once found an envelope with contact sheets of a turbaned man and a blonde wrestling on a dirty mattress. There were no identifying details. I kick myself for not stealing them.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    It's taken at a Halloween party; there is a witches hat on the wall behind the blond's head, and the guy behind our turban-headed friend has a laurel wreath on the back of his head. The blond lady has a "Hello my name is" badge that I think says "Helga Caresiello" but the last name is hard to read. From the hairstlyes, I'm guessing early 70s

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  10. Steve626September 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Great post. Here's my go-to reference for Turbans -- you'll love this:
    http://www.funky16corners.lunarpages.net/f16zine/WEB/turbans1.htm

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  11. diskojoeSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Her's a picture of Barrence Whitfield rocking the turban:

    http://www.barrencewhitfield.com/otherimages/turban.jpg

    Hey Hound, why don't you do a post about Barrence, a screamer 'n shouter that you can still see?

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  12. BKWSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    A saucy, jaunty fez would be the next choice.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Where do I buy a turban?

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  14. JunkyardjoesSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Hey Bo what ya know.....Eddie Bo the Great Maharajah

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JERRY LEE!!

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  16. Jerry LeeOctober 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Why, thank you, natural man! Now please remove the friggin' ads from your site, son.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Jimbo, it's been awhile since you posted another column of your mutant ramblings, has your heroin habit really kicked in gear?


    Hector Aviles Candaleria

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  18. ana-bOctober 13, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Uhmmmm, skipping lightly over the last comment.

    It has been awhile. You ok?

    Some of us do care ya know.

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  19. The HoundOctober 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Despite what Hector say, much drug days are long behind me....I've been traveling in Europe and Canada.
    Will be back soon.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Please do not forget The Mighty Hannibal.

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