Neil Gits Back To Daylight

It’s Springtime ! My trusty diary told me that last Friday 20th March was offcially the ‘First Day’ of the season and I was happy to be out and about on the roads in the sunshine, doing errands and taking photos along the way. It was one of those days when you stop & think to yourself that despite all the many issues we have to deal with in 2026, life can be good !

Not that I really needed my diary to tell me that is was Spring. I left my house for the studio last Monday with the sun still out, catching my first rush hour sunset over Wickford since the Autumn and parking up at Gateway ahead of my show still in proper daylight. We’ve certainly had worst Winters in the past few years, I only saw snow once, for literally five minutes whilst in Chelmsford in January and though there have been some very cold days, it seemed to go by reasonably quickly …

You can’t help but feel better at this time of year (if not actually ‘good’ – that’s a big ask at the moment !) and some super soulful tunes always tend to flow from by brain to the Spring playlists, so look forward to some extra special memories to be triggered by my selections from the 70s 80s and beyond and maybe discovering something fresh to your ears to enjoy as the temperatures rise and the days get longer, starting with tomorrow’s next live show from 7-9pm ! Here’s the playlist from last week …

The Tunes – Monday 16th March 2026

Detroit Spinners – I’ll Be Around
Whispers – And The Beat Goes On
Ty Juan – Mr Snatch You Up
Gibson Brothers – Ooh What A Life
Third World – Try Jah Love
Jonathan Butler – Miss Your Love Tonight
Bobby Bland – Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City
Bey Bright ft Angelee – Listen To Your Heart
Level 42 – Turn It On
Gene Chandler – Get Down
Diana Ross – Love Hangover (Full Length Version)
Tower Of Power – Cruise Control
James Hunter Six – Trouble Comes Calling
Sweet Female Attitude – Flowers (Supa Flyas Mix)
Haywoode – Roses
Friends Of Distinction – Grazing In The Grass
Jalen Ngonda – Doctrine Of Love
Elijah Baker presents Park Avenue – I Never Had It So Good
TLC – No Scrubs
Gloria Scott – What Am I Gonna Do
Ian Foster – Out For The Count
Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night
Honore – Ain’t No Substitute (Gratitude Remix)

Feel free to get in touch with your soulful request or just for a mention on the show – put a post on “The Old Gits Soul Show” page on Facebook, text (01268)833978 or message me via e-mail : [email protected].

The Old Gits Soul Show is broadcast LIVE from 7pm–9pm every Monday, repeated on Saturday evening from 5pm–7pm, on Gateway 97.8FM in Basildon & East Thurrock, across South Essex on DAB and available nationally via the Radio Player on your TV as well as online via www.gateway978.com You can listen on your smart speaker or your phone too … plus you can hear it again anytime you like via the “Listen Again” button on the Gateway website – just search “Cool Soul” !