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I’ve certainly had a busy week, yep, it was half-term time again and in between keeping my little DJ empire ticking over and entertaining young Nathan, I just about found time to slap a few of pieces of vinyl onto my USB turntable and add some nice crackles to your soulful listening!
Amongst them was a 1978 recording by Jean Carn, one of my favourite female vocalists who recorded back then for my favourite record label Philadelphia International Records and whilst playing that at home, I found at least another four terrific songs by her for airing on future shows – I can feel another featured artist month coming on !
One of the more under-rated singers of the early 80s soul & disco scene was Gayle Adams who recorded two albums for another top label, Prelude Records. Her label mates included D Train & Sharon Redd, but though she worked with the same producers and songwriters as many of the label’s hit acts, she remained an undiscovered gem to the masses – but boy do those tracks sound fresh now! Those are just two of around 20 highlights on the show this week – hear them all again this Saturday at 5pm and tune in to the next new live show on Monday at 7pm…
The Tunes
Curtis Hairston – I Want Your Loving Donald Byrd – Loving You Sweet Sensation – Sad Sweet DreamerSam Cooke – Bring It On Home To Me
Chi-Lites – We Are Neighbours
Jean Carn – Happy To Be With You
Randy Crawford – Almaz
Barbara Acklin – I Did It
Gayle Adams – Stretchin’ Out
Jacksons – Walk Right Now Luther Vandross – I Wanted Your Love
Sylvester – Over & Over (Mr Moonshine Edit) Chuck Mangione – Feels So Good
Commodores – I Feel Sanctified (Apple Scruffs Re-Edit)
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – Don’t Leave Me This Way Raw Stylus – Believe In Me Ashford & Simpson – Is It Still Good To Ya Jean Terrel – How Can You Live Without Love
Thunderbolt – Love Is So Funny Jesse Green – Nice ‘n’ Slow
Joe Bataan – Aftershower Funk
The Gigs
Friday 21st February
(3rd Friday of the month)
“Soulful Seduction” The Woodmans Arms, Rayleigh, Thundersley, SS7 3TA DJs: Bully & MJ “70s 80s & 90s Soul, Funk & Disco plus RnB & Club Classics” Free Entry ; 8.30pm – 1am Friday 21st February “Soul Resurrection” The Black Prince (Holiday Inn), Bexley, Kent, DA5 1ND “Soul, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Soulful House & Caister Classics” DJs: Steve Kite, Dave Cooper & Marie Garaccio 8pm – 2am ; Tickets £5 in advance, £10 OTD https://www.facebook.com/events/1438044053098633/?fref=ts Saturday 22nd February “Soul By The Jetty” ** NEW VENUE ! ** **********S O U L E D O U T !!!!!! ***************** The Oysterfleet, Knightswick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB “No:1 Soul Club Outside London 2013 !” DJs: Jonny Layton, Brian Kelly, Mark Messy Special Guest: Tony Matthews “Top Quality Jazz-Funk & Soul and more…” Wristbands £7 In Advance Only – (07989) 591399 “Keeping The Goldmine Spirit Alive On Canvey Island” https://www.facebook.com/events/458298184293068/?fref=ts Sunday 23rd February (Every Last Sunday Of The Month) “Sunday Soul Sessions” The Victoria, Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2PA DJs: Tricia Butler, Bonnie DJ, Richard Brown, Sandra C & guests “Club Classics, Soulful House, Jazz-Funk, Reggae” 3pm – 11pm – soulful family atmosphere Supervised children over 5 years old welcome before 7pm ! https://www.facebook.com/events/126000124238663/?fref=ts Friday 28th February (Every Last Friday) “Soul Weekender Vibe” Ivory Rooms, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD “The Best In Soul, Funk, Rare Grooves & Weekender Anthems” DJs: Simon “Whistles” Ford, Nick Aravis Free Entry before 11pm – 8pm – 1.30am https://www.facebook.com/events/684337904920938/?fref=ts Friday 28th February (Every Last Friday) “Essex Funkers Soul Social Club” Harlow Town FC, The Pinnacles, CM19 5BE Tickets £5 : (07800) 724757 (07947) 308326 DJ: Les Knott Saturday 1st March “Soulsations” (Every First Saturday) The Buddha Lounge, Maidstone, Kent “All Things Soulful” DJs: Karen “Kazzie D” Ager, Andy Sharp, James Anthony £5 On The Door ; 10pm – 3am https://www.facebook.com/events/206126042917340/ Friday 7th March (Every First Friday Of The Month) “The Zero Soul Night Out” Marcos Wine Bar, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh DJ: Bully & guest Mike Hemmings 8.30pm – 1am ; Free Entry “Soul Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards” https://www.facebook.com/events/258165647671827/?fref=ts Saturday 8th March “Soul By The Sea” The Divers Arms, Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ DJs: Carl Hyde, Tom Edgar & Guests 8pm – 1am ; Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1407494829500384/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular Saturday 8th March “Chic !” (Every Second Saturday) The Crown, Billericay High Street “Carwash Anthems, Soul & Disco Classics, Flare Flapping Funk… …and Modern Soulful Sounds too” DJs: MJ & Bully Saturday 15th March “The Drizabone Soul Family – Live !” Britannia Theatre, Dickens World, Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4LL Tickets £10 before 1st March, £15 after 7pm – 11pm – after party till 3am https://www.facebook.com/events/1446880728861092/?fref=ts Saturday 15th March “KTF Soul Club – 4th Anniversary Bash” The Old Regent Ballroom, Corringham Road, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0AQ 7.30 pm – 1am ; Tickets £6 In Advance, £8 OTD DJs: Kev Lock, Soulful Sally & Drew Orr https://www.facebook.com/events/587357008017638/?fref=ts Saturday 15th March (Every 3rd Saturday of the month) “Super Soul Saturday” The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, CM2 0JT Chelmsford DJ: Paul Eve (Caister) & Pete Collins & Hugsta “The Very Best In Jazz-Funk, Soul & Boogie” 7.30pm – Midnight – Free Entry https://www.facebook.com/events/1425175381028787/?fref=ts Saturday 22nd March “Essex Funkers Spring Bash” Harlow Town FC, The Pinnacles, CM19 5BE DJs: Les Knott, Soundchaser, Marky P,The Bushbaby Special Guest: Greg Edwards Tickets £10 – (07947)308326 Weekenders: 21st – 23rd March 2014 “Clacton Soul Weekender” The Esplanade Hotel, Clacton On Sea, CO151UU www.clactonsoulweekender.com https://www.facebook.com/events/516305745077766/ 23rd – 26th May 2014 “Bless The Funk Soul Weekender” AZUR, Marina Pavillion, Hastings, TN38 OBU Headline DJs: Greg Edwards, Brian Jay, Red Pepper “Soul, Disco, Jazz-Funk & Classic Weekender Anthems” https://www.facebook.com/events/637281049663550/?ref=ts&fref=ts Monthly Events:First Friday: Zero Soul Night Out – Marcos, Rayleigh – next : 7th March First Saturday: Soulsations, Buddha Lounge, Maidstone – next: 1st March Second Saturday: Be Chic – The Crown, Billericay – next 8th March Third Friday: Soulful Seduction, Woodmans Arms, Thundersley – next 21st Feb Third Saturday: The Cricketers, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford – next 15th March Last Sunday: Sunday Soul Sessions, Victoria, Romford – next 23rd Feb Last Friday: Friday Night Live, Bar Plazma, Wickford – next date TBC Last Friday: Soul Weekender Vibe, Ivory Rooms, Billericay – next date 28th Feb Last Friday: Essex Funkers Soul Social, Harlow – next date 28th Feb Do you know of any soulful, jazzy, funky gigs taking place in 2014 ? 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 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