Neil Gits Chilly

I know the show is usually referred to as “Cool Soul” online (as opposed to “The Old Gits Soul Show”, which I’ve always called it on air and on Facebook…) but last week was ridiculous ! The weather forecast didn’t predict snow or ice and temperatures outside were a good way above zero, but it was bloomin’ cold in Studio One last Monday ! I am also aware that to look after all the computers and other electrical wizardry that keeps us on air, we can hardly have heaters in there pumping out hot air for fear of it all over-heating and you are more likely to find the air con gently flowing through the building at any time of year – lovely on a hot summer’s day !!

But I felt chilly. Very chilly ! During my two hours on air, I came up with a theory that with hardly anybody working in the Eastgate Centre this winter, there was no residual body heat in the place and of course less lighting contributing to the overall temperature either, not to mention those fierce bellowing heaters you sometimes get in shop doorways to tempt customers in from the cold at this time of year ! So I guess the whole centre was starting to level out with the 4 ,5 or 6 degrees in the car park … or it could be that I was feeling it more because I am getting old, like you do !!

Of course, there is a big benefit of getting older – and that is an evergrowing collection and knowledge of great music from the good old days to dip into on the show each Monday from 5pm. To hear what I came up with (and listen to my teeth chattering between songs!) head for “Listen Again” – or if it is Saturday afternoon when you read this, catch the ‘Repeat Play’ on Gateway at 5pm. I’ll be back live on Monday at 7pm – with gloves, scarf and a woolly hat on standby !!

The Tunes – 8th March 2020

Whispers – It’s A Love Thing

Maze – Can’t Stop The Love

Marc Staggers – If You Love Me Say It

Crusaders – Street Life

Herb Alpert – Rise

Brenda Russell – I Want Love To Find Me

Donald Byrd – Butterfly

Will Downing – Say Yes

Midnight Star – I’ve Been Watching You

Sister Sledge – Lost In Music

Imagination – Changes

Nigel Martinez – Better Things To Come

Lori Williams – A New Book

Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel

Hot Chocolate – You Could’ve Been A Lady

Jackson 5 – Mama’s Pearl

Vince Broomfield – I’m Waiting For The Love Of My Life

Mel Waiters – Running Stop Lights

Marvin Gaye – You Sure Love To Ball

Melba Moore – Falling

Level 42 – Something About You

Al Hudson & One Way – Spread Love

Chico Hamilton – Strut

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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” !