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2nd October 2020
Posted by Neil Matthew
You can get a slight adrenalin rush when driving on the wrong side of the road, especially when it’s one you know very well, even if it’s only for a short stretch due to temporary traffic lights – it just feels so naughty ! At present there are major roadworks taking place outside Gateway HQ with Southernhay often closed to most traffic after dark, which could be a bit of an issue for this Old Git wishing to return home from Basildon once my show finishes at 9pm.
However, last week what could have been a a bit of a sticky situation turned into a little adventure when I emerged from the car park to be met by a chap in his bright orange work gear who directed me to turn RIGHT instead of left as normal on the one way system- eek !! “Head for the bloke in the yellow” he suggested and low and behold another chap in an equally bright unmissable outfit appeared from the bus station – alongside two big buses and what looked in the poor light like some sort of tank ! “Follow the buses up to the roundabout and you’ll be fine” were his instructions – and I wasn’t going to argue, although my head was telling me after ten years and hundreds of trips going the RIGHT way along Southernhay, that this was WRONG and possibly a bit dangerous. But no, the citrus fruit suited gentlemen knew just what they were doing and one slightly confusing slow crawl across the Town Centre I was back on familiar tarmac and heading home.
Even after ten years of shows for Gateway, this was another new experience for me and having duly marked the station’s 10th Anniversary in style last week, this week it will be a more personal landmark to shout about when I host my 500th show ! Expect lots of soul, jazz-funk & disco goodies from the 70s 80s & beyond and a few wonderful memories to share in between … LIVE from 7pm this Monday and online via “Listen Again” thereafter. Here are the last two week’s playlists to savour :
This Week’s Tunes – 28th September :
Maze featuring Frankie Beverley – Before I Let Go
Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Brand New Heavies – Dream On Dreamer
Johnny Bristol – Hang On In There Baby
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Someday We’ll Be Together
Incognito feat Cherri V – Only A Matter Of Time
Jermaine Jackson – Do What You Do
George Benson – Beyond The Sea
Phylis Hyman – You Know How To Love Me
Beggar & Co – Somebody Help Me Out
T Connection – Do What You Wanna Do
Sea Level – Fifty-Four
Gateway – Can’t Accept The Fact
Stylistics – You Make Me Feel Brand New
Roberta Flack – Feel Like Making Love
Ken Boothe – Everything I Own
Sargent Tucker – Let’s Get Away
Dee Dee Davis – Straight From My Soul
Anita Baker – Sweet Love
Sade – Cherry Pie
Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothing Going On But The Rent
Soul City Orchestra – The Get Down Theme
Last Week’s Tunes – 21st September :
Al Hudson & The Partners – You Can Do It
Blue Feather – Let’s Funk Tonight
Ginny Brown & Collective-Deja Vu
Supremes – Nathan Jones
Supremes – Floy Joy
Sade – Maureen
Marvin Gaye – Come Live With Me Angel
Moments – Sho Nuff Boogie
Alton McClain & Destiny – My Destiny
Steve Arrington – Feel So Real
Raw Silk – Do It To The Music (M & M Mix)
War – The World Is A Ghetto (Disco Mix)
Frankie Valli – Native New Yorker
Crusaders – Street Life
Kandidate – Girls Girls Girls
Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff
Incognito feat Maysa – All For You
Al Lindsey Featuring Ania Garvey – Tears
Oleta Adams – Rhythm Of Life
Cool Million ft Matthew Winchester-Keep On (Boogie Back Remix)
Level 42 – Something About You
Creations – Kinky Girl
Please 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” !