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Hey folks Dont forget we moved this months do til next week, so dont be going down tonight eh! Friday 26th November SLEEPLESS NIGHTS 32 Basement Gingerman Fenian Street Dublin 2 Usual spinners + Brian Dunne 8-2, âÅ¡¬ 5.00 euro Tomorrow in Carnival, Wexford Street; 6-9.30, Motley Crew + (or maybe includes)Tomas Tighe Christmas bash is on friday 17th December (Paul Davis/Phil Shields +) lotsa usual mayhem expected with as many djs as possible belting out their best. Oldies night in new year (2005 scary) 21st January, following last years succesful night, a feel good night to kick start new year (Jim McCracken-Belfast) February 18th (Paul McKay -Londons Soul in the City/Hidden Secrets) Also another Charity Night for a real good cause is being organised by Kev Thomas for 18th December, day after our Christmas night, more details soon Belfast Backdrop is 3rd December in new venue Pavillion:(Liam, Phil, Jim) more info: northernsoulie82@yahoo.co.uk And dont forget a good early christmas stocking filler ........me or even better. Dear friend of the late Edwin Starr The planned DVD of Edwin Live is now available. The DVD, titled "25 MilesFrom Home", features two performances of Edwin and the Team, including his very last live performance - at Stuttgart in Germany. More details of the DVD can be found at Edwins website www.edwinstarr.info. The price is £10.99 (inc post and packaging) if purchased from the site. It is also available from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002MGZC8/qid%3D1095582699/026-475 9615-6868436 and some high street outlets but you may find Edwins website price is marginally cheaper. The DVD is not due for official release until Sept 27th. Thank you for your time. Kindest regards Lilian Kyle Kyle Artiste Management 73 Sunnyside Road Chilwell Nottingham NG9 4FQ ******************** John Dunne Set Sale ; john.dunne@quintiles.com is below with his brief comments Heres a few bits and bobs for sale. Let me know if you fancy anything. As always its first come first served. SET PRICE: Fontella Bass: Rescue Me (Checker) 10 euros Alltime classic. Still sounds great. Brothers of Soul: Hurry Dont Linger (Boo) 20euros Superb uptempo Northern dancer that is at last starting to get the plays it deserves thanks to Brian. Maxine Brown: Now That Youve Gone (Nomar) 20 euros Brilliant early dancer from one of the most reliable soul singers ever. Plays for me and Brian. Gene Chandler: Ill Make The Living (Chi-Sound) 10euros Brilliant, popular modern dancer Tony Clark: The Entertainer (Chess) 7 euros Alltime classic. Bo Diddley: I Can Tell (Checker) 30euros Superb RnB dancer that is only just starting to take off. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!! Emotions: I Cant Stand No More Heartaches (Brainstorm) 25 euros Current big SN spin for me (I always play if for Roisin and Ciara!!!). Proper uptempo Northern dancer. Should be massive. Highly Recommended Fantastic Johnny C: Dont Depend On Me/Waiting For The Rain (Phil-A) 20euros Brilliant 70s double-header Four Tops: Sweet Understanding Love (Dunhill) 15euros Brilliant uptempo feel good 70s. Four Tops: I Cant Help Myself (Motown) 10euros Classic motown dancer. Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Tamla) 7 euros Classic Motown from the great man The Groove: Love Its Getting Better (Wand) 30 euros Brilliant feelgood Crossover Northern. Highly recommended. McFadden + Whitehead: Aint No Stopping Us Now (PIR) 10euros Essential 70s anthem. Jackie Moore: Both Ends Against The Middle (Atlantic) 20 euros Great old 100 club 70s spin. Great flip too. Parliaments: I Can Feel The Ice Melting (Revilot) 5 euros Classic Detroit Northern. Looks rough but plays brill. Martha Reeves + The Vandelas: In And Out of My Life / Your Love Makes It All Worthwhile (Gordy) 15 euros or (Tamla Motown Canada) 20euros Great Motown double-sider. A side is a great crossover midtempo builder thats always been one of my favourite of hers. The B-side is a more typical Motown dancer that has had spins at Sleepless Nights and was even featured on one of the CDs. Pauline Shivers: Wont You Come Back Home (O-Pex) 30 euros Brilliant crossover dancer. Soul Heaven spins for me. Seen listed at 40Sterling!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bargain!!!!!!!!!! Spinners: Its A Shame (VIP) 15euros Biggest re-activated oldie of the lasy 2 years..........Sleepless Nights Anthem. Spinners: Its A Shame / Sweet Thing (Tamla Motown) 20euros As above only this time on British with the awesome Sweet Thing on the other side. Dusty Springfield: Whats It Gonna Be (Philips) 20euros Fantastic Northern oldie. For my money as good as the rarer Susan Barrett version Edwin Starr: Love (The Lonely Peoples Prayer) (Motown WDJ) 15euros Superb crossover dancer from the man voted Irelands favourite male singer in last years poll. SN plays for me and also for Steve Thomas a couple of years back in the rowing club if my memory serves me right (Im sure hell correct me if im wrong!!!!!!!!!) Recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edwin Starr: I Have Faith In You (Ric Tic) £15 Awesome Northen Oldie..........Essential. Every Collection has to have one.Simple as that!!!!!!!!!! Supremes: Nothing But Heartaches (Motown) 10 euros Another great uptempo dancer from the girls Supremes: Hes All I Got (Motown) 20 euros Just about the biggest Motown floorfiller of the last 6-7 years and still sounding fantastic Supremes: Stoned Love (Motown) 10 euros Classic Motown. Think this was a Dice bar spin for Danny if the old grey cells are working right. Supremes: Time Changes Things (Motown) 15euros Even though I alsways loved their hits I must admit Ive really had a re-evaluation of the Supremes over the last few years. Some of their overlooked stuff really is exceptional....Hes All I Got, Youve Been So Wonderful To Me, Will This Be The Day, Whisper You Love Me Boy etc........and here is another criminally overlooked gem of a dancer. This time we get that raw early sound thats just perfect for today. Highly recommended. Supremes: Reflections/Going Down For The Third Time (Motown) 10 euros Great Motown double-header Supremes: Baby Love/ Ask Any Girl (Stateside) 5euros Pop classic b/w great underated midtempo. Joe Tex: All the Heaven A Man Really Needs (Dial) 20 euros His best IMHO.......sublime 70s. One of my favourite 70s tunes in fact. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Valentino: Walking alone (Swan wdj) 15 euros Great Midtempo Northern. Usually sells for around £15Sterling. Dee Dee Warwick: When Love Slips Away (Mercury) 20 euros Brilliant midtempo. Same (and as good as IMO) as Margo and Marvettes at a fraction of the price. Recommended. Dionne Warwick: Reach Out For Me (Scepter/Wand) 10euros Great version Mary Wells: You Beat Me To The Punch (Motown) 10euros Great indemand Motown midtempo. The Whispers: Needle In A Haystack (Soul Clock) 15euros Top notch crossover dancer that was an old Soul Heaven spin for me and is now getting plays at some smart venues. Flip is great too!!!!!!!!!! The Webs: Tomorrow (Popside) 20 euros Highly rated (and rightly so) midtempo group Soul Al Wilson: Show and Tell (Bell) or (Rocky Road) 10 euros Quite simply one of the greatest 70s soul records. A must have record Nancy Wison: Where Does That Leave Me (Capitol) 20 euros Awesome female version of the Romance Watson monster at a fraction of the price. Recommended Brenton Wood: Lovey Dovey Kind Of Love (Double Shot) 15 euros Hats off to Mark T for championing this great midtempo crossover dancer. Bargain Section: 2 euros each. Any 6 for 10 euros Condition varies from VG to EX but all are in very playable condition. Some real bargains in here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inez Andrews: Im Free (Song Bird)Bongo-fuelled dancer Bill Blacks Combo: So What (Hi) Nice Jazzy/RnB instrumental dancer Willie Bobo: Blues In The Closet (Verve)Great Jazzy Instrumental Dancer James Brown: Mother Popcorn part 1 + 2 (King)Classic funk Jerry Butler: Dont Let Love Hang You Up (Mercury)midtempo Crossover The Capreez: Soulsation (Tower)Mod classic Clarence Carter: Too Weak To Fight (Atlantic)Great oldie Clarence Carter: Slip Away (Atlantic)Midtempo dancer Jimmy Cliff: Waterfall (A+M)Forgotten Wigan stomper The Dukays: Nite Owl (Vee Jay)Great early RnB dancer Donnie Elbert: Where Did Our Love Go (All Platinum)Great cover version. Gorgeous flip . R. B. Greaves: Whiter Shade Of Pale (Atco)Surprisingly good cover version of the pop classic Reuben Howell: Ill be Your Brother (Motown) Isley Bros: That Lady (T-Neck)Classic Jackson 5: Little Bitty Pretty One (Motown)Unfortunate title perhaps but nice 70s Gladys Knight: Neither One Of Us (Soul)2 great sides Peaches + Herb: Shake Your Groove Thing (Polydor)Funky 70s The Peels: Fun (Karate) Arthur Prysock: One Broken Heart (Old Town)Brilliant 70s - getting plays Reflections: Comin At You (Golden World)Classic Detroit Northern Righteous Bros: Soul + Inspiration (Verve)Classic blue-eyed soul Diana Ross + Marvin Gaye: My Mistake (Motown)Nice 70s Rufus: Tell Me Something Good (ABC)Funky 70s The Steppers: Come On + Get It (Aware)Great funky double header Donna Summer: Last Dance (Casablanca)Classic 70s R Dean Taylor: Indiana Wants Me (Rare Earth) Temptations: Sail Away (Gordy)Modern Temptations: You Really Love Your Baby (Gordy)Midtempo Modern Tower of Power: Oakland Stroke (WB)Great Funk Vejtables: I Still Love You (Autumn) Dionne Warwick + The Spinners: Then You Came (Atlantic) Barry White: Its Ecstasy (20h Cent)70s Deniece Williams: Its Gonna Take A Miracle (ARC)Nice modern stepper Jackie Wilson + Linda Hopkins: Say I Do (Brunswick)Great early RnB Brenton Wood: The Oogum Boogum Song / I Like The Way You Love Me (Double Shot)60s classic b/w Gorgeous floater Brenton Wood: Me and You (Double Shot)Gorgeous doo-wop style floater/Funky flip ************************************* thats it til next time,as someone used to say.........Keep the faith, Right on now