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27th September 2012
Posted by Neil Matthew
Checking the studio inbox and the show’s Facebook page early in the show last Monday, it would have appeared that I only had guys tuned in to the show. I am sure some lovely ladies were listening too (hi Lorna in Vange !) but I just didn’t know for sure – however, just to be certain that I cleared the zone of all female soul fans, I then had a rare lapse of judgement and made a particularly silly comment just ahead of the first “soul smoothy” … ooops ! Tune in at 5pm this Saturday to see if you would have given me smack half an hour into the show … 😉
That’s one reason for listening to the repeat play of my “Old Gits Soul Show” this week, here are another twenty-two from that classic era of 70s & 80s Soul, Jazz-Funk & Disco !
The Tunes:
Luther Vandross – I Gave It Up When I Fell In Love
James Brown – Soul Power
James Ingram – Yah Mo Be There
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds – Now Is The Time
Stone City Band – Ladies Choice
Joey Negro & Sunburst Band – Where The Lights Meet The Music
Stevie Wonder – Knocks Me Off My Feet
Alexander O’Neal – All True Man
Prince Charles & The City Beat Band – Cash Money
Odyssey – Use It Up & Wear It Out
Chic – Chic Cheer
Keni Burke – Keep On Singing
Deodato – Night Cruiser
Teena Marie – Revolution
Joe Tex – Ain’t Gonna Bump No More…
Inner Life – Moment Of My Life
Norman Connors – You Are My Starship
Juliet Roberts feat Courtney Pine – Life Goes Around
Kelly Price – And You Don’t Stop
Diana Ross – Mirror Mirror
Ritchie Cole – New York Afternoon
Roy Ayers – Fire Weaver
The Gigs:
**Friday 16th November – SPECIAL EVENT !!**
“Soul At The Home Of The Blues”
Billericay Town Football Club (CM12 9SA)
Blunts Wall Road, Billericay
DJ NEIL MATTHEW Plus Guests (TBC)
7.30 pm – Midnight
“70s & 80s Soul, Disco & Jazz-Funk –
Just Like You Hear On The Radio Show!”
More details coming soon …
Friday 28th September
The Qube, Crouch Street, Colchester
“Soul Jazz, Funk & Disco, R’n’B, Soulful House”
DJs: Kev James & Shaft
£3 Entry – 9pm – 2am
Friday October 5th (Next one 2nd Nov)
“The Big Zero Soul Night”
Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ
DJs : Bully & Guest “Merv The Swerve”
“Soul, Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards”
Free Entry – 8pm – 1am
http://www.facebook.com/events/276316049145777/
Saturday 6th October
“Soul On The Harbour – 2nd Birthday Bash!”
Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate
DJs: Paul Spickett, Penny K, John Herbert & more…
Free Admission – 8pm – 1am
http://www.facebook.com/events/411265338922466/?ref=ts
Friday 12th October
“Stompford 3”
Hooga Bar, Victoria Road, Chelmsford
“Two Rooms of Soulful Beats & Jazzy Vibes and everything in between plus a Caribbean Kitchen !! “
Tickets £8 in advance or £10 on the door
10 DJs from the Stomp Family
http://www.facebook.com/events/339028836187516/?ref=ts
Saturday 13th October
“Hockley Soul Night”
Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, SS5 4XD
DJ: Geoff Grove
8pm – 12.30 am – Tickets £6
Available from Secrets Hairdressing, Rayleigh High Street
Tel: (01702) 201515
Saturday 13th October
“Soul Connection All-Dayer”
Royal Hotel, Southend-on-Sea
12 noon – 1 am
Tickets £6 in advance, £10 on the door
Tel: (07584) 626972
Saturday 13th October
“Soulbay Part 2”
The Know, 20 Beach Road, Westgate On Sea, CT8 8AD
“Soulful Funky Fun with the Knights Of The Cheesetable!”
Micky B, Jason Anderson, Paul French & Chris Bangs
4pm – Midnight – Free Entry
http://www.facebook.com/events/277275535718722/
Saturday 13th October
“Soul Resurrection”
The Black Prince (Holiday Inn), Bexley, Kent
DJs: Steve Kite, Paul Evans, Dave Cooper,
Mark Sherlock & mark Garaccio
Room 1 : Philly, Funk, Boogie, Rare Groove & Caister Anthems
Room 2 : Soulful House & Modern Soul
8pm – 1 am – Tickets £5 in advance, £10 on the door
Tel: (07826) 843521 or (07787) 547636
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th October
“The 1st Embassy Soul Weekender”
Marks Tey Hotel, London Road, CO6 1DU
“The Best Soul Funk Jazz & Latin Music”
DJs Include: Fitzroy Da Buzzboy, Ash Selecter, Marky Mark
Booking details on (01206) 214808
Or for more info on prices, facilities & DJs visit…
http://www.facebook.com/events/222303367877466/
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th October
“Bless The Funk Weekender” (2)
Esplanade Hotel, Marine Parade East, Clacton-on-Sea
“Three days of soul & funk anthems”
SPECIAL GUEST DJ: GREG EDWARDS
7pm Friday, 12 Noon Saturday, 12 Noon Sunday
£20 per person, further details at
Saturday 20th October
“Soul By The Jetty – 3rd Birthday Party!”
The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island
DJs: Jonny Layton, Mr Messy ? Brian Kelly
Special Guest: Ginger Tony
£5 – Advance Wristbands Only Tel: (07989) 591399
http://www.facebook.com/events/515271341832174/
Saturday 27th October
“New Yorker Revisited”
The Edge, High Pavement, Basildon Town Centre
DJs: Aitch Bee from Soul II Soul, Hugsta, Cosmic,
Stavros, Chris White & Paul Eve
“Playing the Very Best in Jazz-Funk & Soul”
9pm – 2am – £10 In Advance
http://www.facebook.com/events/407639912628345/?ref=ts
Saturday 27th October
“Back To The Groove”
The Wheatsheaf Pub/Hungry Horse, Northdown Park Road, Margate
DJ Lee H plays the best in classic & nu soul, jazz-funk stompers and soul weekender anthems.
8pm to Late – Free Entry
Saturday 3rd November
The Stylistics – Live !
The Towngate Theatre, Basildon, SS14 1DL
Plus Special Guest: Pete Kennedy
7.30 pm start – show lasts approx 2 hours
Tickets £25 – (01268) 465465
http://www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4302
Saturday 3rd November
“Joey Negro Plays Margate!”
The Westcoast Bar, King Street, Margate
(in the Old Town opposite Turner Art Gallery)
Support from DJs: Micky B, Jason Andeson,
Jasper, Paul French & Derrick Patterson
8pm – Late
Tickets £12.50 available now from …
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/171041
Saturday 10th November
“Streetsoul”
Henry’s Bar, Romford Road, Aveley, RM15 4XB
DJs: Andy Davies, Gary Dennis, Steve Kite,
Ginger Tony & Grumpy Brown
9pm – 2am – £5 On The Door
Tel: (01708) 864042
http://www.facebook.com/events/121654667981716/?ref=ts
Wednesday 14th November
“Alexander O’Neal – Live!”
The Ivory Rooms, Billericay
Tickets £12.50
More Info : (01277) 632378
Saturday 24th November
“Soulful Seduction”
The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays
DJs: Bully, Axel F, Stevie B
“70s & 80s Soul Funk & Disco plus 90s Club Classics”
8pm – Midnight – Free Entry
http://www.facebook.com/groups/soulfulseduction/?ref=ts
Saturday 24th November
“Shakatak Live in Bishops Stortford!”
The Rhodes Centre, South Road, CM23 3JG
8pm start – 11pm finish
Tickets £19.50 – Tel: (01279) 651746
http://www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk/events/shakatak/
Friday 30th November
“Killer Soul X – The Xmas Special !”
Lords Golf & Country Club, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh
Tickets £7 in advance, £10 on the door
Tel: (01702)232377
More Details To Follow…
Saturday 1st December
“Essex Funkers Xmas Bash”
Harlow Town FC, Elizabeth Way, Harlow
DJ: Les Knott with Guest Jonny Layton
Plus Soul DJ Essex & Madhatter T-Shirts
Times TBC …
Tickets £8 in advance available from (07800)724757
Or £10 on the door – details from
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3513234838843&set=o.177490325642447&type=1&theater
Saturday 8th December
“KTF Soul Club End Of Year Knees Up!”
Stifford Clays Social Club, Crammavill Road, Grays, RM16 2AP
DJs: Eddie Piller, Gavin Page, Lee Markwick & The KTF Team
“Northern Soul” – 8pm – 1am – £5 Entry
http://www.facebook.com/events/151576014982013/?ref=ts
Saturday 29th December
Soulbay presents “Knot The New Year”
The Knot, Beach Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent
8pm start – Free Entry
DJs: TBC
http://www.facebook.com/events/363288513747790/?ref=ts
Monday 31st December (New Years Eve!)
“Family Affair New Years Eve Party”
The Westcoast Bar, King Street, Margate
8pm – 3am – £5 Entry
More info to follow…
Every Other Saturday:
Love Canvey Soul
Bar Monico, Canvey Seafront
8pm – 2am – Free Admission
Tony D with Guest Djs & Live Acts
“Jazz, Funk, Soul, Old Skool, Disco, Boogie, Motown & Reggae”
**Check with the venue for dates (01268) 683026**
Monthly Events:
First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Marcos, Rayleigh – next one 5th Oct
Last Friday: The Qube, Crouch St, Colchester – next one 28th Sept
First Saturday: Roberts Live Lounge, Colchester – next one 6th October
First Saturday: Soul On The Harbour, Jacksons Wharf,Ramsgate – next one 6th Oct
Bi-Monthly Events:
Soul By The Jetty – next one 20th October – Ginger Tony Then Xmas Bash: 15th Dec (Tony Matthews)
And don’t forget…
Live Jazz at The Inn On The Green, Mountnessing Road, Billericay
Every 1st Sunday Of The Month
1pm – 4pm – Free Admission
Next Date : 2nd September
If you enjoy the show, then the chances are you will like what happens each month here with music provided by The Dan Banks Duo
Also recommended…
Most Friday Nights At …
Lot 75 , Shenfield, DJ Graham Norton
Plazma, High Street, Wickford, DJ Geoff Grove
Both chaps play plenty of “our tunes” within their sets !
Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2012 ? Let me know the details whether you are a DJ or a punter and I can spread the word to fellow “Old Gits” in this space !
E-mail: [email protected] or send a voice/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 – plus you can catch it again Saturday evening from 5pm – 7pm