Neil Gits Back To Saltburn

I try not to involve my football ground visits too often when coming up with themes for this weekly ramble, otherwise officially known as my “Show Blog”. I am aware that not everybody who shares my love of soul music will also understand my alternative passion for trekking round the country photographing stadiums and terraces, but I am sure we all love to get away and discover new places to visit with stunning scenery, whether in the UK or abroad.

Eleven years ago, I took myself away on a much needed break for a couple of days and eneded up in Redcar, a smashing little seaside town on the North-East coast also known for its racecourse and being the filming location of the Kate Winslet wartime movie “Atonement”. Winding my way back home down the coast towards Whitby & Scarborough, I stumbled upon an amazing place called Saltburn-By-The-Sea, just made to take photos of, but I couldn’t stop back then and vowed to return one day. Easter Saturday was that day ! On a footy mission on Teeside, I stayed in the very same BnB as I had in 2011, still run by the same family, and having had an equally enjoyable time as back then (but with a great top of the table match thrown in for good measure this time !) I recalled Saltburn and having checked the map, sure enough it was a just a stone’s throw away (almost!) so on a beautiful sunny evening, off I headed.

If you like hills, cliffs, classic victorian style buildings and of course a fabulous straditional old seaside pier, find me on Facebook and take a look at my set of pictures. If however, you are only interested in terrific tunes from the 70s & 80s era of soul, jazz-funk and disco, simply tune in to Gateway LIVE this Monday at 7pm and enjoy the show ! Remember, you can also check out other recent episodes from the last 28 days at our “Listen Again” section under ‘Cool Soul’ … here’s the latest playlist :

The Tunes – Monday 18th April 2022

Willie Hutch – In & Out

Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – Don’t Leave Me This Way

Output/Input ft Sharon Pearson – Eye To Eye

Midnite – Paradise Drive

Teddy Pendergrass – I Can’t Win For Losing

Shaila Prospere – Emotions

Whispers – Only You

Beverley Knight – Hurricane Jane

Chic – What About Me ?

Johnnie Taylor – Disco Lady

Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing (Groovefunkel Remix)

Eugene Wilde – Lately

Hi Tension – Power & Lightning

Tom Browne – Magic

Trammps – Sixty Minute Man

Diana Ross/Supremes/Temptations-I Second That Emotion

Wilson Pickett – In The Midnight Hour

Groove Association ft Georgie B – Living The Good Life

Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines – There’s Nothing Better Than Love

Grover Washington Jr – Just The Two Of Us

Cornell CC Carter – Not Possible

Cashflow – Party Freak

Sergio Mendes & The New Brazil 77 – I’ll Tell You

Feel free to get in touch with your soulful request or just for a mention on the show – post on “The Old Gits Soul Show” page on Facebook or message me personally …

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The Old Gits Soul Show is on Gateway 97.8FM in Basildon & East Thurrock and also around the world via www.gateway978.com , as well as on your smart speaker or your phone, from 7pm–9pm every Monday, 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” !