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13th January 2020
Posted by Neil Matthew
And so another year of Soul, Jazz-Funk and Disco nostalgia is upon us, with tunes from the classic era of the 70s & 80s, sitting alongside a few gems from the 60s & 90s, with some of the fabulous new 21st Century soul tracks slotted in between. Sounds good doesn’t it ? The first “Old Gits Soul Show” of 2020 was a cracker and it was great to get back into the studio doing what I enjoy best on a Monday evening – you can check out the playlist below and go to our “Listen Again” page to hear it, as well as last week’s special “All Vinyl Best Bits” show too.
I’ve also spent a good while this morning checking up that all the regular gigs are lined up to run as usual in January & February, plus I have hunted down some brand new soul nights too. Take a look at the updated list under the tunes below and get yourself along to one soon to support the venues that support our favourite music ! Next job … put together a super soulful selection of tunes for the next LIVE show, on air at Gateway from 7-9pm tomorrow (Monday) – it never stops !!
Last Week’s Tunes – 6th January
People’s Choice – Do It Anyway You Wanna
Debarge – Rhythm Of The Night
Jennifer Hudson – It’s Your World (Terry Hunter Remix)
Trammps – Disco Inferno
Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Waste Your Time
Mariama Ceesay – Think About You Instead
Dionne Warwick – We Never Said Goodbye
Simon Law feat Chante Moore – Higher
Donna Summer – Spring Affair
Gonzalez – Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
Harold Melvin – Today’s Your Lucky Day
Miles Davis – Give It Up
Shirley Ellis – Soul Time
Anita Baker – Sweet Love
Oran Juice Jones – The Rain
Steve Silk Hurley – Jack Your Body
Terri Green Project – What A Feeling
Regina Belle – Intimate Relations
Soul II Soul (with Kym Mazelle) – Missing You
MS1 Project – Heavenly
Rick James – Superfreak (DJ Disco Cat Re-Edit)
All Vinyl Best Bits – 30th December
Alphonse Mouzon – I’m Glad That You’re Here (Vocal)
Phylis St James – Candlelight Afternoon
Shalamar – On Top Of The World
Pennye Ford – Change Your Wicked Ways
Thelma Houston – If You Feel It
Status IV – You Ain’t Really Down
Womack & Womack – Eyes
Whispers – Just Gets Better With Time
Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne – Love Power
Booker Newbury III – Take A Piece Of Me
UK Players – Love’s Gonna Get You
Zapp – It Doesn’t Really Matter
Tyzik – Jammin’ In Manhattan
War – Cinco De Mayo
Evelyn “Champagne” King – Smooth Talk
Pieces Of A Dream – Fo Fi Fo
James Ingram – She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be)
Glenn Jones – At Last
Jeffrey Osborne – Eenie Meenie
Bobby Thurston – Just Ask Me
New York Skyy – Let’s Celebrate
Change – Oh What A Feeling
First Light – Daybreak
Recommended Old Gits Soul Nights Out
Friday 17th January
(Every 3rd Friday of the month)
“Soulful Seduction – Bully’s Birthday Special”
The Bread & Cheese, London Road,Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AA
“70s 80s & 90s Soul House & Old Skool Club Anthems”
DJs: Bully & Matt Jackson
Special Guest DJs From New York !
Joe Junior Gooden & Gian-Paul
Special one hour disco / house set
8.30pm – 12.45 am ; Free Entry ; Strictly Over 25s
Friday 17th January
“Studio Fridays” (Every Friday)
The Oakleigh, London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS93NE
“A Glittering Blend of House Disco & Soul, featuring
both Brand New Cuts & Classics from the archives”
Guest DJ each week – 17/1 – Brad Hudson
Free Admission ; 9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/974835916222725/
Saturday 18th January
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month)
“Super Soul Saturday”
The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT
DJ: Paul Eve & Mick Jackson
“The Very Best In Jazz Funk & Soul”
7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/2674072949335607/
Saturday 25th January
“Just Got paid, It;s Saturday Night”
The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent,CT6 5JG
“Funky Beats For Your Soulful Feet”
DJs Tom G Edgar, Tommy Boy, Malcolm Davis
8pm – 1am ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/623384535126402/
Saturday 25th January
“Soul Night”
Swallowtail Restaurant, Foundry Lane, Burnham On Crouch, CM0 8BL
Special Guest DJ Sam Knight
Tickets £5 inc a free bottle of beer or glass of fizz
Tickets from the venue Tel (01621) 785505
Sunday 26th January
(Last Sunday of Each Month)
“Over Roast Of Joy”
Frankies Wine Bar, Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM2 6JL
“Soul, Weekender Anthems & Soulful House”
DJ : Paul Kidley & Sam Green
Special Guest : TBC
Free Entry ; 5.30pm – 11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/3360367007337697/
Thursday 30th January
(Every last Thursday of the month)
“70s & 80s Soul Night”
The Chequers, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BQ
DJ Howie
“Soul Weekender Soul & Disco Tunes From The 70s & 80s”
8pm – 11pm ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/506078526783663/
Friday 31st January
“The Shepherd’s Got Soul”
Shepherd & Dog, London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2YA
DJ El Tel
“Funk Soul Disco Rare Groove & House Classics”
9pm – Late ; Free Entry
Saturday 1st February
(1st Saturday of each month)
“Chelmsford City Soul”
Barista, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA
DJs: John Peters & John Douglas
“Soul, Funk, Jazz, RnB, 2 Step”
Free Entry ; 9pm – 2am ; Over 30s Only
https://www.facebook.com/events/1519397681549593/
Friday 7th February
(Every 1st Friday Of the Month)
“The Big Zero Friday Night Out”
The Spread Eagle, High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJ
DJs: Merve The Swerve & Brian Kelly plus guest Zero DJs
“Old Skool Soul, Dance, House, R’n’B,Hip Hop, Disco & more…”
8.30pm – 1.30am ; Free Entry
Saturday 29th February
“Soul Odyssey”
M & B Sports & Social Club, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0QX
DJs : Gary Walden, Tony Treble & Gary Fish
“Soulful Vibes’
8pm – 1am ; Tickets £7 in advance – £10 on the door
www.jumblebee.co.uk/soulodyssey4
https://www.facebook.com/events/2512653855518803/
Saturday 7th March
“Hampton Soul By The Sea”
The Hampton Inn, Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8DL
“Soul Funk 80s Groove Disco & Rare Grooves”
DJs: Disco Dolly, Purple Hayes, Mr Mundy & Guest DJ
8pm – Midnight ; Free Entry
https://www.facebook.com/events/689076441622375/
Saturday 11th April
“Basildon Over 30s Night”
Holiday Inn, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon, SS14 3DG
DJs : Room 1 – Greg Edwards & John Osborne
“Jazz Funk & Soulful Anthems”
Room 2 – Phil Indulgence
“Club Classics / Urban / House”
9pm – 2am ; Advance Tickets £10
Tickets £12 on the door before 10pm ; £15 after …
https://www.facebook.com/events/689076441622375/
Weekenders :
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March 2020
“Hayling Island Spring Soul & Reggae Weekender”
Three Rooms of Music, 25 Soul/Reggae DJs
Featuring Marcia Griffiths Live
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May 2020
“Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender”
Dreamland Margate
Featuring Roy Ayers & Sister Sledge Live
DJ sets from Craig Charles & Gilles Peterson
Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August
“Margate Soul Festival 2020”
Details to follow …
Weekly Events:
Fridays :
“Studio Fridays”
The Oakleigh (formerly Bellini’s), London Road, Leigh on Sea
“Soul, House, Disco”
DJ : Guests on rotation
Free Entry ; 9pm – 1am
https://www.facebook.com/events/1209296322574714/
Monthly
Events:
First
Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Spread Eagle, Rayleigh
Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Bread & Cheese, Benfleet
Third Friday: Soul Kitchen, Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells
Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford
Last Sunday: Overroast Of Joy, Frankies, Hornchurch
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in the New Year 2020 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ , promoter or a punter and I can spread the word to fellow “Old Gits” in this space !
E-mail: [email protected] or send a text message to (01268)833978.
The Old Gits Soul Show is on Gateway 97.8 in Basildon & East Thurrock and also around the world via www.gateway978.com from 7pm–9pm every Monday, also repeated on Saturday evening from 5pm–7pm, plus you can hear it again anytime you like via the “Listen Again” button on the Gateway website … search “Cool Soul” !