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13th May 2011
Posted by Neil Matthew
A radio presenter always likes to get feedback on their show – after all it is nice to know that SOMEBODY is listening ! I was pleased to say that last Monday I almost couldn’t cope with all the various messages finding their way to me via text, e-mail and of course of the thriving social network that is Facebook …
So to Helen, Steve T, Jason, Samantha, Kim, Matthew, Kerion, Micky, Paul, Jon, Steve H and “anyone else who knows me” thanks for your kind words (and wind ups!!!) and I promise to play any tunes you asked for next Monday between 7pm & 9pm. I was once told in my days at Essex Radio around 20 years ago, that to roughly estimate how many listeners I had I could multiply the number of phone calls I received by 10,000 ! So here are the tracks that the other 109,989 people heard and can hear again on the repeat play tomorrow at 5pm…
This Week’s Playlist:
McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
Luther Vandross – Sugar & Spice
Earth Wind & Fire – Magic Mind
Taste of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie (full extended 12″ version)
TS Monk – Bon Bon Vie
Mtume – Prime Time
Sade – Your Love Is King
Freddie Hubbard – Little Sunflower
Al Green – Tired Of Being Alone
Lyn Collins – Think (for Matthew)
Double Exposure – My Love Is Free
Four Tops – Don’t Walk Away
Joe Sample – Burning Up The Carnival
Funk Masters – Have You Got The Time
Hi Gloss – You’ll Never Know
Brass Construction – Can You See The Light
Regina Belle – Baby Come To Me
Surface – Happy
Dynasty – Here I Am
Hot Chocolate – Disco Queen
Jerry Knight – I’m Down For That
Dave Koz – You Make Me Smile
Recommended Old Gits Nights Out:
Saturday 14th May
“Soul Fusion”
The Star & Garter, 159 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
9pm – Midnight Free Admission
DJs: Marky Mark & Dave Marley
“70s & 80s Soul Disco & Boogie”
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206085249409705
Friday 27th May
“Soul Survivors Live”
Bar Vic, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
“Tunes From The Days Of Caister, Zero 6, Goldmine, Flicks…”
DJ : Jon Barrall
7pm – 1am – Free Admission
Last Friday of each month
Free Admission
Friday 27th May
“Soulful Seduction”
The Inn On The Green, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0ER
“Old School, Disco, 70s Funk, 80s Soul, 90s Club Classics & Dance Anthems”
DJs: MJ & Bully
8pm – 11pm – Free Admission
Last Friday Of Every Month
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213755871982943
Saturday 28th May
QdOS Soul
Civic Hall, Grays
“Jazz Funk Soul & House”
DJs: Tig & Tel / Fat Tel / John Ovel / Lee Aldwinckle
Tel:(07723)553482)
Sunday 29th May (Bank Holiday Weekend)
“Open Air Soul Spectacular!”
**Billy Ocean & Tavares – LIVE !**
Plus Gwen Dickey (Rose Royce) & Ray Lewis (Still Drifting)
Lords Golf & Country Club, Rayleigh
Midday – Late
DJs: Ian Reading and guests
Tickets : £25
Further info at:
http://www.zeroradio.co.uk/events.asp
Sunday 29th May
Fancy a day out on the Kent side ?
“East Kent Soul Connection” presents Soul on the Harbour, Jackson’s Wharf, 30 York Street, Ramsgate Kent, CT11 9DS
2pm till late
Djs: MickyB, Paul Spickett, Johnny H, & Jason Anderson, Rookie Penny and special guest….. Caister’s Nick Aravis
“The best in jazzfunk and soul…come down for some fun in the sun
Free admission….see “East Kent Soul Connection” on Facebook
Friday 3rd June
“Zero Soul Night”
Marcos Bar, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh
More info to follow…
Friday 10th June
“Killer Soul – Night 4″
Lords Golf & Country Club , Rayleigh
8pm – 1am
A night of Top Choonz and Anthems over three floors at one of the best venues in the area…..
“Jazz Funk Soul & Dancefloor Anthems”
Saturday 18th June
“Fat Sams Again!”
Basildon United FC, Gardiners Close, Basildon
“Musical Memories from the days of that famous bar at the Crest Hotel…”
Guest DJ – all the way from New Jersey ! – Andy John
Plus: Stavros, Pete Collins & Mark Piggott
Tickets £10 – Only 200 available
Details on (07809) 689968 or visit …
Saturday 2nd July
Hockley Soul Night,
Hockley Community Centre,
Westminster Drive,
Hockley
8pm – 12.30am
DJ Geoff Grove
Saturday 2nd July
“Soul By The Jetty”
Full details soon …
Every Friday:
“Soul @ The Squire”
The Squire Public House, North Street, Romford
Free Entry – 8pm – 1am
Resident DJ: Steve Kite (Caister) plus various guests
Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Marcos, Rayleigh
Last Friday: Soul Survivors, Bar Vic, Southend
Last Friday: Soulful Seduction, Inn On The Green, Stanford Le Hope
First Saturday: Crown Soul Affair, The Crown, Billericay
Bi-Monthly Events:
Hockley Soul Night – next one July 2nd
Soul By The Jetty – next one July 2nd
Further details above as each night comes around.
Weekenders !
It is that time of year again here are details of the latest event…
Click on the links for more details of DJs, times, accomodation, etc…
Essex Soul Weekender
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th June
Thurrock Hotel, Ship Lane, Aveley
“Old School Soul, R’n’B, Jazz-Funk & Club Classics”
**Special Live Performances by OMAR & MARIE GARACCIO**
£45 – 3 days ; £30 – day pass
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=177743425572442
And don’t forget…
Live Jazz @ The Inn On The Green – Mountnessing Road, Billericay
Every First Sunday of the month
Lunchtime Session: 1pm – 4pm
Next date : 5th June
If you enjoy the show, then the chances are you will like what happens each month here with music provided by The Dan Banks Duo
Admission is FREE ! Hope to add more details here soon…
Also recommended…
Friday nights at…
Lot 75 , Shenfield with Graham Norton
Plasma, Wickford with Geoff Grove
Both guys play every other week and include plenty of “our” tunes amongst other styles…
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place early in 2011 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ or a punter and I can spread the word to fellow “Old Gits” in this space !
E-mail: [email protected] or send a voice/text message to (01268)833978
The Old Gits Soul Show is on Gateway 97.8 in Basildon & East Thurrock and also around the world viawww.gateway978.com from 7pm – 9pm every Monday – plus you can catch it again Saturday evening from 5pm – 7pm