Friday, 28th June, 1939
‘JEAN HARLOW RED’ BRINGS HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR TO OSWALDTWISTLE
Nellie’s joyful new song proves every Lancashire girl deserves her moment to shine
For one evening…
The flour dust disappears.
The work apron is folded away.
And somewhere inside every ordinary girl lives a little bit of Hollywood.
That is the inspiration behind Jean Harlow Red, the latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici, and another unforgettable chapter in the growing Mind The Trams Songbook.
Inspired by Nellie’s excitement as she prepares for the dance at St George’s Ballroom, the song captures the simple thrill of new shoes, carefully styled hair and one perfect shade of lipstick that promises, if only for a night, to change everything.
EVERY GIRL DESERVES HER NIGHT
In mill towns across Lancashire, glamour rarely arrived in grand fashion.
Sometimes it came in the smallest things.
A borrowed dress.
A favourite pair of shoes.
A dab of perfume.
Or a lipstick colour that made its wearer feel ready to conquer the world.
Jean Harlow Red celebrates those moments with warmth, humour and affection, reminding us that confidence often begins with the smallest act of belief.
NELLIE’S MOMENT
Within the Mind The Trams Songbook, Nellie has always been the friend who encourages others before herself.
Here, she finally steps into the spotlight.
Her laughter, optimism and determination shine through every verse, making Jean Harlow Red one of the Songbook’s brightest and most uplifting moments.
For just a little while…
The world belongs to her.
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO LOCKWOOD’S
Part of the twenty-song Mind The Trams Songbook, Jean Harlow Red blends the glamour of the silver screen with the warmth of Lancashire community life.
The result is a celebration of ordinary dreams, reminding listeners that hope often wears its finest clothes on a Saturday night.
DISCOVER THE SONGBOOK
Jean Harlow Red is available now as part of the Mind The Trams Songbook, streaming on Spotify and major music platforms.
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