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28th May 2021
Posted by Neil Matthew
There was no blog from me last week as I was away on one of my infamous “Birthday Road Trips” with my camera, trying to take the number of football grounds I have visited to over 600 – mission accomplished ! The grand total now currently stands at 604 to be precise and was reached via two days of splendid sunshine, superb scenery and serious snapping across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset & Bristol with my first night spent in a hotel for almost a year in between. I also spent a very windy morning on my actual birthday visiting the Clifton Suspension Bridge – walking across it is something else, you are so high above the River Avon and the nearby A4 it is simply jawdropping and by continuing up a steep but easily manageable hill the other side you can get some amazing views of the bridge and surrounding areas. All pretty spectacular stuff, but I have now got just under a year to come up with a REALLY special trip to mark my 60th birthday in 2022 …
Meanwhile, back in normality, I came up with what I felt was a particularly strong selection of songs for the show last Monday, feeling refreshed and full of ideas after my mini-break, and the feedback was excellent on the night. If you weren’t able to enjoy my two hours of soul, jazz-funk, disco & reggae at the time, you can hear the repeat play this Saturday at 5pm or head for the ‘Listen Again’ section of this site. Here are the playlists for the last two weeks :
Monday 17th May
Boz Scaggs – Lowdown
Guinn – People Will Be People
Vince Broomfield – Getcha Groove On
Isaac Hayes – Disco Connection
Isaac Hayes – Disco Shuffle
Levert – Casanova
Teddy Pendergrass – Is It Still Good To Ya
Carmichael Musiclover – More
Jacksons – Things I Do For You
Gonzalez – Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet (12”)
Patrice Rushen – Number One
Dayton – Daytime Friend
Brand New Heavies – You Are The Universe
Vibrations – Shake It Up
Diana Ross – Workin’ Overtime
Alyson Williams – My Love Is So Raw
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
Raymond Barton ft Nolo Live – The Way To Your Heart
Binky Womack – Vitaman B
Earl Grant – Fever
Dennis Brown – It’s Too Late
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds – Now Is The Time
Mousse T ft Sharon Phillips – Maybe In May
Style X – No Secret Affair
Monday 24th May
Earth Wind & Fire – In The Stone
Kool & The Gang – Steppin’ Out
Regi Myrix & Noel Gourdin – Step Into Love (Nigel Lowis Steppers Jam Remix)
Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23
Brothers Johnson – I’ll Be Good To You
Raheem Devaughn & Jamecia Bennett – Need To Know
Jones Girls – I’m At Your Mercy
BB Soul feat Cheri Maree – Is it You
Jacksons – That’s What You Get (For Being Polite)
Ashford & Simpson-Solid (Francois Kevorkian Club Mix)
Level 42 – Love Meeting Love
Denise LaSalle – I’m So Hot
Kym Sims – Too Blind To See It
JoBoxers – Just Got Lucky
Thomas & Taylor – You Can’t Blame Love
Princess – I’ll Keep On Loving You
Aurra – You & Me Tonight
Louis Clark – Keep It Right
Carmichael Musiclover – That Kind Of Woman
Edwin Starr – There You Go
Wayne Wade – Lady
Andy Kim – Rock Me Gently
Pockets – Work It Out (Dave Lee Extended Mix)
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 …
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” !