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To those on the outside, a “soul show” is a narrow , very specific field of music, but for those of us involved in the scene, there is such a huge variety of styles with the genre to choose from – many of which reside in my record library ! For this week’s “Old Gits Soul Show” I had a bumper session recording long lost vinyl tracks up to MP3 and although if your soul knowledge only goes as deep as Fatback’s “I Found Loving” or “Somebody Else’s Guy” by Jocelyn Brown, for instance, you won’t have heard of too many of the tunes, I would bet money you will LOVE quite a few of them. Check the playlist for this evening’s repeat play below then tune in to enjoy on a cold December evening … and then come back on Monday at 7pm for the next LIVE show and a whole new batch of goodies to discover and enjoy !
The Tunes
Imagination – Music & Lights
Jean Carn – Free Love
Will Downing – A Love Supreme
Crispy & Co – Get It Together
Lakeside – Fantastic Voyage
Magic Lady – Betcha Can’t Lose With My Love
Rose Royce – I Wanna Get Next To You
Al Jarreau – My Old Friend
Chuck Jackson – All Over The World
David Joseph – Let’s Live It Up (Night People)
Gayle Adams – Love Fever (DEEPBOX1)
Caroline Crawford – Good And Plenty
David Sanborn – Run For Cover (Live)
Betty Davis – This Is It (CUTSCD24)
SOS Band – The Finest
Mary Love Comer – Come Out Of The Sandbox
Yo Yo Honey – Groove On
Detroit Spinners – Ghetto Child
The Ebonys – You’re The Reason Why
Guinn – Open Your Door
Fatback Band – Double Dutch
Janet Jackson – What Have You Done For Me Lately
Luther Ingram – Do You Think There’s A Chance
Earth Wind & Fire – Biyo
The Gigs
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 1st December
“Soul On The Harbour ”
Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate
DJs: John Herbert, Tommy Gun, Carl Hyde,
Tom Edgar, Nigel Watson & Bex
Free Admission – 8pm – 1am
Friday 7th December
“The Big Zero Xmas Soul Night”
Marco’s, 30 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, SS67JQ
DJs : Bully & Guest DJ Brian Kelly
“Soul, Funk & Disco From The 70s Upwards”
Free Entry – 8pm – 1am
http://www.facebook.com/events/462765150434164/
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 8th December
“Soulful Seduction”
The Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane, Grays
DJs: Bully & MJ
“Soul, Funk, Disco & Dance Anthems”
8pm – Midnight Free Entry
Saturday 15th December
“Soul By The Jetty – Xmas Bash!” – SOLD OUT !!!!
The Lobster Smack, Haven Road, Canvey Island
DJs: Jonny Layton, Mr Messy, Brian Kelly
Special Guests: Tony Matthews & Jazzbod
£8 – Advance Wristbands Only Tel: (07989) 591399
“100% Jazz Funk & Soul with a sprinkling of nu jazz & soulful house – keeping the spirit of the Goldmine alive on Canvey Island”
http://www.facebook.com/events/553138601368284/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Saturday 15th December
“Saturday Soul”
Roberts Live Lounge, Vineyard Street, Colchester, CO2 7TG
DJ: Nick Gunn
“Soul Funk & Disco plus Old Skool Anthems”
9pm – 2am
Saturday 15th December
“Xmas Soul Night”
Charlies Bar, Warley Hill, Brentwood
DJ: Charlie Cook
9pm – Late – Free Entry
http://www.facebook.com/events/278567685579023/
Friday 21st December
“80s Soul Groove Night”
Visage bar, Gants Hill, Ilford
DJs: John Leech & Paul Travi
Free Entry – 9pm – 2am
Wednesday 26th December
“The Real Thing – Live”
Plus support from EK1 &and 80s Disco DJ
Broadstairs Pavillion
Tickets £15 (07805)955057
8pm start – Over 18s only
Saturday 29th December
Soulbay Xmas Party
The Knot, Beach Road, Westgate on Sea, Kent, CT8 8AD
8pm – 1am – Free Entry
DJs: Frostie, Micky B, Paul French, Jason Anderson, Chris Bangs
http://www.facebook.com/events/363288513747790/?ref=ts
Saturday 29th December
“Guilty Pleasures”
Jacksons Wharf, York Street, Ramsgate, Kent
Free Entry – 8pm – 1am
DJs: “The Soul On The Harbour/Disco Stomp” Team !
http://www.facebook.com/events/457445080964442/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Monday 31st December (New Years Eve!)
“Family Affair New Years Eve Party”
The Westcoast Bar, King Street, Margate
8pm – 3am – £5 Entry
DJs: Tony Matthews, Pete Collins, Roni O’Brien
Jonny Layton & Penny K
https://www.facebook.com/events/460770333955896/
Saturday 19th January 2013
“Old Skool Jaff-Funk & Soul Appreciation Society”
The Big Event !
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent
Live ! “Atmosfear” “Beggar & Co” “Big Brooklyn Red”
Plus: Guest DJ “Jeff Young”
1st 100 Tickets £25, thereafter £30
Details to follow …
Saturday 26th January 2013
“The KTF Soul Club”
Railway Tavern, King Street, Stanford-Le-Hope
More details 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 7th Dec
Last Friday: The Qube, Crouch St, Colchester – next one 30th Nov
First Saturday: Soul On The Harbour, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next one 1st Dec
Last Saturday : Disco Stomp, Jacksons Wharf, Ramsgate – next one ???
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 December
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