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Last saw me losing my Attic virginity ( stop it : it is not big , and it is not clever ) .........

My first visit was a very pleasant and enjoyable one , with , as the advertising states for the venue , a music policy of airing creditable and underplayed sounds , which provided a first rate soundtrack to the evening ........

I had intentionally gone to catch up with , and hear the set of the Barry Fry of the decks , Peterborough's Paul Donnelly ( first rate spot ) , but I was impressed with the other DJs - The Attic Crew - with their choice of records ........

It was also enjoyable to meet , and talk to fellow SS'ers .........

It is venues like the Attic , and the attitude towards the scene of the promoters , that will ensure the continuation of our / the music in the future ........


Malc Burton

[mormar44]

Missed last night due to being in sunny Bamberg but could'nt help wondering how it was going at The Attic.

Some of the posts in the last week had left me with lots of questions!! This was sounding like it was going to be the rudest Attic yet ( is it a soul night or a rap night?.Would Paul Donnelly match up to super sized Dean? Would Sister Dawn still get turned on by Paul Weller having met our on Big Paul. Would Gary be able to keep everyone there until the end.

Looking at Malcs post seems like it was just another top quality night as usual.

See you all on Friday

Mark

PS just off for a soul and sausage session (whatever that is ) !!

Edited by mormar44, 04 May 2008 - 10:51 AM.

[Dean]

Thanks to Malc for the positive comments. I feel like I owe him and several others a sincere apology. Paul Donnelly introduced me to Malc at a time I had virtually no voice at all and any communication was painful. I would've really like to chat but just couldn't. Maybe you got off lucky Malc.

What a great pleasure to have Paul Donnelly in. Probabaly best summed up by someone quite close to him " He hasn't lost his take no prisoners style has he", he certainly hasn't. A great, very balanced spot, taking us through some of Paul's great music experience. Some Torch classics, some not heard out for an age, the same with some of the more Wigan tunes, some classics and some not heard by me since those doors closed. As ever with Paul D you get the affordable greats mixed in with those out my pocket's reach by a Fen country mile, and his sets are better for that, playing what he wants to entertain not to impress how much he's spent, (or perhaps just had since before they cost a footballers salary).
No matter how long the Attic lasts last night will last as a truely great soul night in Mansfield.
Similar apologies to Sister Dawn, Mick and Ray - really good to see you just couldn't chat to let you know.

I personally thought Kev H's early spot was better than his last spot last time (and that was great) - but that's just my taste. Garry did a very laid back low tempo last spot that was absolute quality, if only he could learn to use a mic! Steve L pulled out a couple of bigger sounds along with his lesser played favourites, and was as reliable as he always is. Those lads are up at Lifeline as I post, sorry couldn't make that due to family concerns . . . . . . . still wouldn't be able to chat to anyone - hope to make it up for the evening.

Enough ramble - here's a dozen from my squad rotation 8.30 - 9.15 spot:

Edward Hamilton - Baby Don't You Weep (Mary Jane)
Edward Hamilton - Thank You Mother (Mary Jane)
Lesley Gore - No Matter What you Do (Mercury)
Tony Middleton & Bobby Matos - Already Satisfied (Speed)
Milt Grayson - Something That Gets To Me (MGM dj)
The Ones - "Happy Day" (Motown)
Billy Proctor - I Can Take It All (SOUL)
Hank Jacobs & The TKO's - Speak To Me In Your Soulful Way (Call Me promo)
The Precisions - You'll Soon Be Gone (Drew dj) - all rights channel 4!
Dry Well - Gypsy ( Lauren)
The Exciters - You Know It Aint Right (SHOUT promo)
The Parfays - You Got A Good Thing Goin' Boy (Fontana)

Thanks to all who made the journey, good to see some stylish dancers in too. Sorry I wasn't in top form for a top night, enjoyed it anyway. Biggest thanks to Paul Donnelly, see you soon at DKoF.

Mormar44, see you in the Chamionship, bring on the Derby derby!!

Big Nose Dean

[biggray1]

Top Collectors nite,many top Djs in attendance,quality music,in a nutshell...Foookin Awesome. Thanx Attic Lads. we will return. Go Forest. Gray.

[Longy]

Sorry I missed this, it sounds like a top night
I had planned to go but somehow ended up with an unplanned visit to the Wilton (arriving at 4:00 ) and ended up knackered and asleep, which didnt go down well with my wife who had been getting ready for the previous 2 days ( well that what it seemed like to me ) only for me to tell her I was too knackered to go

Defo be there for the next one

Steve

[MAK]

Steve yuo missed a stormer , it had every ingrediant for a top class night . There was even TV stars.

[PaulDonnelly]

I had a fantastic time, thanks everyone.

[sister dawn]

I had a time transformation last night that took me back to the halcyon days of the Torch, The Wheel, The Casino and The Pier plus others that housed the biggest all dayers and nighters back in the day, where Djays filled the floors with tunes that could send dance floors into the zone, and tunes that could rip out your heart with spine tingling vocals, Played by them with a passion and a knowledge of the music and the ever eternal quest of searching for those that made the grade.
In 2008 thankfully the etiqutte and the intrepidness set by the past and its Djays still exists here in the Black Bull Inn, up there in the Attic. If you are expecting the ''same old / same old'' in your soul then this is a place not for the tried and tested and hammered out every week in many soul venues up and down the UK, but its for those tunes that in my book is the roots on which we were fed in those early days, Dri Well's Gypsy (when was the last time you heard that played out at a venue) on Lauren, its original label not on some carved lump of worthless plastic! This tune plus many many others that were pure soul took me back and instigated some sweet fond memories. Each set from the lads one after the other of brilliant sounds all with that same quality, it was so good for me to hear these sounds again, and I can't for the life of me, understand where the hell many of us went wrong in the past decade of playing out some of the dross that we do, when we have had quality like the caliber that was played here tonight for so long.
These Attic lads certainly know their stuff without a doubt and maybe if you are a promotor or Djay you should go here and listen to what has been missing from your play boxes for so long, go home and put away the 'same old' that gets played week in and week out and get out the stuff that truely deserves to get played again.
Paul Donnelly played a cracker of a set mixing in his cheap as chips with the oh my god if only I could win the lottery tunes.
Now Paul has stated that he is going to put his tunes away for a while, I know his reasons but sorry Paul, this scene needs people like yourself to ensure that top quality soul is played and heard by those of us that really do appreciate it, to put them away in a box for an unspecified period is no good at all and is indeed sacriledge, please reconsider, I did!. It was good to see you all again, and we shall be making the trip down to the DKOF asap.

Top tunes of the night for me, oh my god there were so many, just wished I had taped it all, and replayed it again today They were all top tunes they truly were.
So to finish, thank you so very much for a great nite, we will definately be back next month. I could carry on and wax lyrical all night but I would just get boring, if you havent been to the Attic yet get there as soon as you can, it puts the soul back where it belongs.

Dawn x

Edited by Sister Dawn, 04 May 2008 - 09:57 PM.

[KevH]

Sister Dawn, on May 4 08, 09:41 PM, said:

I had a time transformation last night that took me back to the halcyon days of the Torch, The Wheel, The Casino and The Pier plus others that housed the biggest all dayers and nighters back in the day, where Djays filled the floors with tunes that could send dance floors into the zone, and tunes that could rip out your heart with spine tingling vocals, Played by them with a passion and a knowledge of the music and the ever eternal quest of searching for those that made the grade.
In 2008 thankfully the etiqutte and the intrepidness set by the past and its Djays still exists here in the Black Bull Inn, up there in the Attic. If you are expecting the ''same old / same old'' in your soul then this is a place not for the tried and tested and hammered out every week in many soul venues up and down the UK, but its for those tunes that in my book is the roots on which we were fed in those early days, Dri Well's Gypsy (when was the last time you heard that played out at a venue) on Lauren, its original label not on some carved lump of worthless plastic! This tune plus many many others that were pure soul took me back and instigated some sweet fond memories. Each set from the lads one after the other of brilliant sounds all with that same quality, it was so good for me to hear these sounds again, and I can't for the life of me, understand where the hell many of us went wrong in the past decade of playing out some of the dross that we do, when we have had quality like the caliber that was played here tonight for so long.
These Attic lads certainly know their stuff without a doubt and maybe if you are a promotor or Djay you should go here and listen to what has been missing from your play boxes for so long, go home and put away the 'same old' that gets played week in and week out and get out the stuff that truely deserves to get played again.
Paul Donnelly played a cracker of a set mixing in his cheap as chips with the oh my god if only I could win the lottery tunes.
Now Paul has stated that he is going to put his tunes away for a while, I know his reasons but sorry Paul, this scene needs people like yourself to ensure that top quality soul is played and heard by those of us that really do appreciate it, to put them away in a box for an unspecified period is no good at all and is indeed sacriledge, please reconsider, I did!. It was good to see you all again, and we shall be making the trip down to the DKOF asap.

Top tunes of the night for me, oh my god there were so many, just wished I had taped it all, and replayed it again today They were all top tunes they truly were.
So to finish, thank you so very much for a great nite, we will definately be back next month. I could carry on and wax lyrical all night but I would just get boring, if you havent been to the Attic yet get there as soon as you can, it puts the soul back where it belongs.

Dawn x

Dawn,don't know what to say.That's one of the best compliments we've had,makes it all worthwhile with posts like that.Its hard with knowledgable people around to know if you're on the right track(oops).But really we're just doing what we think should be played.
Lots of new faces in attendance,great to meet Malc Burton after all this time .

Paul Donnelly,,,what can you say.Fills the room in more ways than one.Honoured to have him on at THE ATTIC.
Maybe could have done with more dancefloor appreciation,but at ours its not just about dancefloor,its quality from our guests.PLAYLIST PAUL?

Thanks to all who keep coming up the stairs...can't do it without you.

A few from my early spot,,nothing over £1000...................honest .

HONEY & THE BEES - HELP ME -JOSIE
SHIRLEY VAUGHAN -WATCH OUT MR. LONELY -DOUBLE RR
DENISE CHANDLER - I'M WALKING AWAY -LOCK
PAL RAMES - CAN'T DENY THE HURT -UPTITE
HERBS - NEVER,NEVER -SMOKE
TONY TALENT - GOTTA TELL SOMEBODY - VANDO
DUNCAN BROS,- THINGS GO BETTER WITH LOVE - CAPITOL
WALTER JACKSON - ONE HEART LONELY -OKEH
TWO FELLOWS - STOP,DON'T GIVE UP YOUR LOVING -MUTT
CASCADES - PAINS IN MY HEART - RENEE
PRECISIONS - DREAM GIRL - DREW
G.L. CROCKETT - WATCH MY 32 - 4 BROTHERS
LONDON & THE BRIDGES - KEEP HIM -DATE

COME ON YOU REDS!!!!

[Mick Donnelly]

Hi Kev.... I think Pauls out of the country for a week or so ... so no playlist until he returns..

Fun night ... enjoyed it as always ... heres hoping the peace and tranquility of mansfield has returned back to it's normal level

see ya soon

[sister dawn]

Who was it that played the Philharmonics?

[Mick Donnelly]

Sister Dawn, on May 5 08, 11:55 AM, said:

Who was it that played the Philharmonics?

from memory .... Paul

[sister dawn]

A brilliant tune, was it I need your love?

[PaulDonnelly]

MickD, on May 5 08, 12:00 PM, said:

from memory .... Paul

wasn't me I played the Symphonics and has anybody got a copy of Walter Shenkins...PMS

Sorry no playlist as I can't remember...

[sister dawn]

I wonder if I got my Philharmonics mixed up with me Symphonics, but I am sure I never mixed me optics before then...
Have you got a soundfile of the Symphonics Paul???
If not I shall have to go and paint my toenails

[PaulDonnelly]

Sister Dawn, on May 5 08, 12:22 PM, said:

I wonder if I got my Philharmonics mixed up with me Symphonics, but I am sure I never mixed me optics before then...
Have you got a soundfile of the Symphonics Paul???
If not I shall have to go and paint my toenails

http://www.soulclub....cs_-_Guilty.ram

[Steve L]

Sister Dawn, on May 5 08, 11:55 AM, said:

Who was it that played the Philharmonics?

That was me Dawn - I Need I Need Your Love ( Soulin )
Thanks for the nice comment everyone
I'll put a playlist up later, rather tired after a hectic weekend

[Mick Donnelly]

Steve L, on May 5 08, 12:33 PM, said:

That was me Dawn - I Need I Need Your Love ( Soulin )
Thanks for the nice comment everyone
I'll put a playlist up later, rather tired after a hectic weekend

And I always thought it was beer that made you loose your memory ... not the lack of it .. ahh well roll on July ... nice choice though Steve

paul ... i thought you we're going abroad today

[KevH]

Steve L, on May 5 08, 12:33 PM, said:

That was me Dawn - I Need I Need Your Love ( Soulin )
Thanks for the nice comment everyone
I'll put a playlist up later, rather tired after a hectic weekend

Great track Steve ,one of my faves .

Not gonna mention the "car park episode" on Sunday then?

[KevH]

PaulDonnelly, on May 5 08, 12:17 PM, said:

wasn't me I played the Symphonics and has anybody got a copy of Walter Shenkins...PMS

Sorry no playlist as I can't remember...

Is that Walter Jenkins after a nite out with SteveL?

[sister dawn]

He's not here but I am do tell

[Steve L]

KevH, on May 5 08, 04:06 PM, said:

Not gonna mention the "car park episode" on Sunday then?

No..... but I'm sure you will

[Raym]

Great night had by all. Hospitality second to none, always a warm welcome especially from the girls on the door (dont forget the girls on the door) + when presented with the 4th guy up the stairs with a record box saying "I'm Paul Donnelly" (bit like the famous scene in the Spartacus film) they were having none of it!! £3 promptly handed over - its a long way down them stairs!! Great set from Paul Donnelly as we all expected it would be - playlist Paul!! Plus I really enjoyed the set Steve L played - post up a playlist as well as I forgot my Bic biro. What was that record Steve you played - Mike.....something ... on a blue lable/silver writing, that had a few heads over the turntables. A nice feature for the Attic - being able to get up close to the decks, close enough you can sniff the vinyl as it goes round! Also good to see Big Paul pushing his signed photo's from his CH4 appearance! Well done Kev and the Attic Boys.

[Steve L]

Raym, on May 6 08, 12:55 PM, said:

What was that record Steve you played - Mike.....something ... on a blue lable/silver writing, that had a few heads over the turntables.

Mike Watson - I Dig Your Kind ( ETAH)

Struggling to remember exactly what I played Ray as we were out all day Sunday and I destroyed a few thousand more brain cells, but heres some I can remember:

Billy Butler - I'll Bet You ( Brunswick )
Sophisticates - Back Up baby ( Sonny )
Marshall & Chi-Lites - Price Of love ( Dakar )
Master 4 - Love From The Far East ( Tayster )
Jay Lyle - How Good Can It Get ( Angel city )
Voice Masters - you've Hurt Me baby ( Bamboo )
Jimmy holiday - I've been Done Wrong ( diplomacy )
Flamingos - Since My Baby Put Me Down ( Phillips )
Henry Strogin - Love Insurance ( Ten Star )
Apollas - You're absolutely Right ( Loma )
Eddie King - I Talk Too Much ( Big Wheel )

Here's a taster of what we've got in store for the rest of the year:

Yocky
Cressy
Mark Hopes
Mark johnson
Cliff Steele
Neil Jones & dolly
Jumpin Joan
Tats Taylor
Mick H.................so no let up in quality

Once again thanks for all the support and positive comments, see ya next month when our guest DJ is Yocky

[russoul1]

what a hectic weekend, decided to stay in friday night in anticipation off a super saturday first of
all promotion party at the posh, lost 2 - 0 what a let down.... so decided not to stay for the players
parade but get something to eat get changed then head of to manny for a night of soul with a few
others in tow. and what an enjoyable night as always very friendly and welcoming with quality toons
being played. must say mr donnely done the posh away support proud with a cracking set. also the
mansfield posse did there team proud even in the mist of relegation. stayed till near the end then got
persuaded by mr h to go to the allnighter at sixhills. so jumped in the soul mobile headed of via the
kebab shop, well i had a mini fish n chips!!! never seen that before i think it was a goldfish in batter
after a bit of banter with some pissed girlies outside the shop we headed of to the nighter.
done the nighter, headed home, got up early drove to sheffield to see the other half went to the qube
bar alldayer, were was greeted by the attic lads again but unfortuatly missed there set sorry lads
stayed for a bit then headed of to mexborough for a dose of classic sunday night oldies. hectic or what
see ya all soon
russ

[PaulDonnelly]

as requested

The Moments-Baby, Baby I want you
The Cautions- No Other Way
Thee Midnighters -Youre gonna make me love yo
Gary Dean - You can say
Lee Andrews - cant do without you
Melivin Davies - Find a quite place
The Fabulous Emotions - Number on fool
The Symphonics - Gulity
The Intos - stop look and listen
The Secrets= here I am
The Hyperions= Why you wanna treat me etc
Melvin Davis - I must love you
Jacky Beavers- I need my baby
The Rotations - I cant find her
The Webs - Tommorow
21st Century= Shadow of a memory
Lori and Lance = you don;t have to worry
Archie Bell - a 1000 wonders
The Paramounts= Im the one who loves you
Walter Jenkins - Back in my life
Ujima - I'm not ready
Brice Coefield - aint that right
The Popppies = Do it with Soul
Jock Mitchell- not a chance in a million
William Bell - Happy
Willie Hutch - Love Runs out
The Ellusions - You didn;t have to leave me
Dickie Wonder- Nobody Knows
Little Richie - Just another heartbreak
Drake & the ensolids = please leave me

[Wrongcrowd]

First visit to the Attic..............you boys have definitely got something going on there........top night of quality tunes.....and we'll certainly be back (no, not just because you've booked me)......really enjoyed the night, helped in some way by the Mild on tap, but in the best way by the tuneage