Mexican Sombrero br bonnet from France br bowler on a City head br a cap saying 'Vodaphone' br all travelling along the New Cross Road br br but it is Jamaica Jim's Stetson br precariously perched br in contrast to the ankled hemline br of his overcoat br that tells a story br br of a blues man walking the city streets br his feet stepping like drumbeats br pacing in time with the trundling, thundering br traffic, exhausts blasting a gaseous tribute br to the days when soul sang out their message br br 'yeah baby br love is the way' br br br 4 January 2008br br Penny Hemansbr br