They're definitely pre 71 from the tag. They stopped making big E tagged Levis in 1971 and Sta Prest were first manufactured in 64. That's about as close as you can get. BUT the care instructions on these early trousers were stamped on the inside pocket. If that's not there and shows no sign of ever having been there they could well be from the earlier batches as these came with no washing instructions other than on the cardboard tag when were first bought. I'm guessing yours could be anywhere between 64 and 71 but chances are from what I've heard they are an earlier pair rather than later.

from about 67' on the more common style was with a bootcut or parallel leg but the tapered style you have were still produced. The bootcut became a straight out western cut (narrower thigh, wider hem and belt loops set further apart so you can wear big ugly cowboy belts with them) in about 70 and these are the 517 model. Avoid these!

senorservo wrote:

Yuca wrote:

Ironically, I was a dedicated mixologist before I went Latin.  Once I got the Latin bug I ending up hanging up my formerly-beloved 1200s (something I never thought I would do, which just goes to show . . .)

would really love to check one of your nights if I'm ever in your part of the world...
sounds like you are really getting deep into the vintage latin scene... lot's of great stuff from about 1960 to the early 80's .... after that I feel there was a significant drop in production quality but the early latin jazz, boogaloo, pachanga, mambo, and salsa is just great.

I'd agree broadly speaking, although I think the 50s was a peak for mambo and Latin jazz, and I also like a bit of son and rumba.  Overall Latin music went downhill in the 80s, however innumerable good salsa and mambo tracks have also been recorded since then (fortunately).  (Btw I know a DJ in your area: Freddy.)

Last edited by Yuca (2012-07-29 07:59:22)

Talking of which, a large amount of 50s and 60s popular music borrowed from Latin rhythms, particularly the cha cha cha (e.g. Louie Louie).

A few years back when it first appeared online, I need to revisit it.

You can watch it direct from the makers too, which is how I saw it:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/latinmusicusa/#/en/wat/01/01

This is amazing - an hour long Latin special from a 1972 US soul show:

http://www.thirteen.org/soul/2009/02/04 … r-15-1972/

4F Hepcat wrote:

Mambo in the 50s had all the qualities we're led to believe that rock 'n' roll had, albeit with added effervescence and darkness.

I haven't seen the fillum - on advice that it wasn't much chop.

But at the time I truly loved reading Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love book and listening to the accompanying compilation album.

The Thin Repp wrote:

Holding down the fort at the Davis Flea in bright colors on a gray day.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7677 … d25d_z.jpg

Andover jacket
Andover shirt (custom)
Andover silk knit
J.Press chinos (not visible)
Alden loafers (not visible)

Love it! Again, there is a bit of Italian feel that I like very much...

All I'm going to say is I've never seen Zach and Russian Spy in the same room.

Like those ties Spy, what is 1600 рублей in £s? Do they ship overseas comrade? Ignore One for Bop, he's old school CCCP.

The Thin Repp wrote:

Holding down the fort at the Davis Flea in bright colors on a gray day.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7677 … d25d_z.jpg

Andover jacket
Andover shirt (custom)
Andover silk knit
J.Press chinos (not visible)
Alden loafers (not visible)

And the old James Deans favourite, the Allyn Scura Legends!

More disturbed by the couple in matching shorts!