Sleepless Nights Newsletter Febuary 2007

Danny D's regular news letter of all things soulful with a touch of that refreshing Irish flavour. Plays, poll results and more. Sleepless nights ? of course they are ... Hi folks a quick update on things. Just over a week for the eagerly awaited return of Soul Sam, he played a stormer last time out in the Earl, now in the more vibrant Belvedere venue should be a real cracker. Also on that night somewhere Michael Fuchs, Phil Shields, Brian Dunne, lotsa interest in this one. March see's the return of Paul Bennett to these shores along with Liam Quinn of Belfast SC. ************April, celebration time our 5th Anniversary, A warm up in the bar on the friday night (Djs so far opn fri UK's Chris Morgan, Baz + Dublin Joe Moran) The all dayer on Saturday features this lot Mitch, Pip, Danny, John, Ade Townsend (Carlow) Martin Goggin (Cork) Paul Grant (Clonmel) Phil Shields (Belfast) Harpo (Dublin) UK stars: Steve Thomas, Steve Cato, Karl Rhodes Hotel rooms above venue in Comfort Inn (3*) tel: 01-8737700 Plenty more stuff going on later in year to hope. 16TH FEBRUARY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS THE BELVEDERE GREAT DENMARK STREET DUBLIN 1 Catch up on recent bits Christmas CD 1 drifters - In the land of make believe - atlantic 2 5 royales - thirty second lover - king 3 Bobbettes - Happy go lucky me - rca 4 merle spears - Aint no need - atlantic 5 admirations - dont leave me - one derful 6 betty wright - man of mine - alston 7 finishing touch - second best(is never enough)-phillygroove 8 alex campbell&fax - not too long ago - trans action 9 colette kelly - city of fools - volt 10 chantals - indian giver - verve 11 cliff wagner - exception to the rule - jewel 12 marty balin - i specialize in love - challenge 13 jewel akens - wee bit more of your loving - minasa 14 dream team - im not satisfied - gregory 15 dian james - high blood pressure - groove 16 lovations - i cant forget about you - gap city 17 count yates - chimpanzee - regis 18 len wade - boss beat - ua 19 mary sneed - when i was 15 - capitol 20 george byrd - im available - tangerine 21 daddy maxfield - ive always been in love with you -ua 22 hesitations - is that the way to treat a girl - gwp 23 major harris - loving you is mellow - atlantic 24 tobi lark - sweep it out in the shed - topper 25 little gigi - i volunteer - decca 26 dana valery - you babe - brunswick 27 B.B. King - The Hurt - Atlantic 28 Ray Pollard - Its a sad thing - UA 29 Belita Woods - Magic Corner - Moira The XMAS POLL Fav Record 2006. Well done Karl for playin LG 1 Little Gigi - I volunteer 2 Johnny Devigne: I Smell Trouble 3 Masqueraders - Same thing B: Fav Oldie 1 Tony Clarke - Landslide 2 Orlons - Envy 3 Epitome of Sound - You don't love me C: fav Male Group An all motown affair, these 3 well clear of rest 1 Temptations 2 4 Tops 3 Isley Bros d Fav female grp: motown rules here too 1 Marvelletes 2 Supremes 3 Shirelles E Fav male vocal ; A shock JW beaten for 1st time, by 1 vote, top 2 well clear. 1 Chuck Jackson 2 Jackie Wilson 3 Marvin Gaye F Fav Female vocal: The usual suspects 1 Maxine Brown 2 Aretha Franklin 3 Baby Washington G Fav Venue: Good to see new venue well received 1 Belvedere 2 Hub Harpos Playlist December the bleu lights -they dont know my heart-bay sound sinceres -girl i love you -pzazz stemmons express -love power -wand patrice holloway -stolen hours -capitol nolan porter-if i could only be sure -abc steinways-you been leading me on-oliver tony galla -in love-swan elbie parker -please keep away-veep soul set -will you ever learn -bi-me betty turner the winds kept laughing -crescent montclairs -hey you dont fight it-arch ruby andrews -just lovin you -zodiac seven souls -istill love you - okeh artistics -this heart of mine - okeh lost soul - secret of mine - raven THIS WEEKEND : Belfast Soul Club @ The Kings Head Lisburn Road Belfast 9th February : Guest Dj - Micheal Fuchs (Dublin/Germany