Bury Town Hall Virtual Allnighter

With the previous seven days see not only my Paypal account hacked, but a notice received on Monday informing me that the financial institution my business uses for the factoring of our invoices had gone into administration,  I was having one of my can't be bothered days yesterday - not helped by the fact that our little trip to the beach mid-week left me with the tops of my feet burnt and swollen, unable to move about with ease !! It's that ridiculous it's funny - especially each time I attempt climbing or descending the two narrow spiral staircases that separate the floors of my cottage.. Hilarious  If I wasn't so embarrassed I'd post a pic in order everyone cold share in my mirth..

Added to the above was the annoyance of forgetting to take my meds the night before.. which contain a necessary sedative ingredient (not sleeping tablets) designed to get me to sleep, with the result seeing me hobbling around my cottage (feet.. lol), up and down, up and down - and even tried a shuffle along my road.. before finally getting some shut-eye around 5 in the morning !! So I kind of already knew that I was unlikely to tune in to the BVA - or log in to partake in the chat-room frivolities..

Having ensured I took my meds as usual, and with the tiredness from the night before, I felt I just wanted a night to myself in that I didn't want to be up all night - and wasn't in the best mood for conversation, and actually retired soon after 10pm !! 

Having watched the footy until it's conclusion around 8 o'clock, and a bit of sustenance, I did actually set up the laptop in my bedroom to tune in for a short while - and watched the early shenanigans and exchanges of banter in the radio king chat-room.. So whilst only hearing around half of Mick's Soulful Platters - I DID hear every single one (again.. completely new, I think) of this weeks offerings from God Baz M !! Well.. it would've been rude of me not too, eh !! Whilst I didn't make any notes, I especially enjoyed him spinning The Moonlighter's 'Lonely Baby' 45 as not heard that in well over a decade - and even then, usually at home playing the copy I owned at the time.. Also didn't expect to hear a tune my wife first put me on to after she purchased a copy around '93/'94.. the super smooth Bootleggers (feat. Kathy Carlson ??) 'Don't Count On Tomorrow'.. a fabulous record featuring a 'lady' on the vocals.. not those shrieking girly-type leads found on a lot of the female 6t's output of the time.. And typical of the types of disc my wife collected.. LADIES of soul.. Betty Wilson on Dayco being another good example (with her taste in male vocals extending the quality of her purchases even further with things like Bill Bush on Ronn !!).. And when Baz threw in those Beat Ballads I was almost sorry my mood didn't encourage me sufficiently to want to stay up longer.. But it didn't !! lol

So no 'take' on last nights little vinyl platters of delight from me this week - but hopefully my sore feet saga will create a chuckle or two..

I can only echo the sentiments of so many others in what these past weeks of the BVA's have meant, and - whilst it will be missed each week, I feel the Production Team have got it spot on with their decision to now run once a month, until the doors at the Town Hall are allowed to open once more.. Also.. the Team involved in keeping us sane these past 16 weeks SHOULD, really, be invited to Buck Palace and bestowed with a suitable honour for what they created and achieved.. I do SERIOUSLY believe that.. and maybe a 'Booker Prize' for Services To Mankind !! 

I think it's a no-brainer when the first 'live' gig is eventually allowed.. the queues to get in will see more people than witnessed the other day on Bournemouth Beach !! And I, for one, will look forward to entering those hallowed doors and losing myself in the music of 'The Northern Soul Scene... Part III' that Bury will become famous for !!

I also look forward to being able to meet up, and interact, with all the other Bury Soul Children Of The Night.. Can't Wait - See you all there.. 

Was an excellent night, can't think of a bad set through out the whole 15 shows. Been a game changer for lots of us and really looking forward to getting out again. As said the 1st bury should be a packer and rightly so for the time, effort and dedication to entertaining us all. Hats off to Simon as I know he been up to his ears with this and work, your a legend mate and thanks to all the djs for there time as well. 

Playlists 27/06/20

Mick Howard 8-9

Ruby Johnson Weak Spot

The Kittens  It'S Gotta Be Love 

The Trends  That'S How I Like It 

The Metros  Dampness Of Your Kiss 

The Debonaires  Headache In My Heart 

The Versatones  With A Broken Heart 

Mel Williams  Sookie 

Pepe Fernandez  Having Fun 

Joe Bataan  Gypsy Woman 

The Quintessents  Movin' On 

Sandra Richardson  Stay With Me 

Arthur Adams  Stand Up For Your Rights 

Channel Three  Sweetest Thing 

Archie Bell  Real Good Feeling 

The Impressions  I'Ll Always Be Here 

Mary Love Comer  Come Out Of The Sand Box 

Connie Austin  Ball Of Fire 

The Manhattans  Love Is Breaking Out All Over 

Syl Johnson  Do You Know What Love Is 

Cliff Nobles  Love Is Alright 

Shades Of Jade  Why Does It Feel Right 

Ila Vann  You Made Me This Way 

Billy Robinson  Shucks,You Left The Fire Burning 

Jimmy Delphs  Our Last Goodbye   

Baz Maleady 9-10 

Jeff Dale Where Do I Go

Gil Banding Rules

Volcanos It's Gotta Be a False Alarm

Victors Not Only a Girl Knows

Sonics  Find Yourself Another Girl

Curtis Liggins What It Is

Timmy Thomas and Betty Wright Ebony Affair

Timmy Thomas What's Bothering Me

Claude Huey Drifting

Claude Huey Feels Good All Over

Endeavors I Can't Help Crying

Moonlighters Lonely Baby 

Sam Cooke It's Got the Whole World Shakin'

Tyrone Davis What If A Man

Jimy Armstrong I Won't Believe It Till I See It

Bessie Jones No More Tears

Eddie Ray I Got Something of Value

Monroe Taylor Proud Guy

Bootleggers Don't Count on Tomorrow

Marva Jose Don't 

Darlene Love Too Late To Say You're Sorry

Teddy Randazzo You Don't Need a Heart

Spooners Crowd Two in the Morning 

10-11 Rob Messer 

1 Choice Of Colour Your Love 

2 Brenda Jones Big Mistake 

3 Traffic Jam I Can'T Get Over You 

4. Demetrice Faire Young Girl 

5 The Trey Js I Found It All In You 

6 Jean Carn Free Love

7  Hamilton Movement She'S Gone 

8 Barrett Strong Is It True 

9 Dewey Jeffries When No One Cared 

10 Apple And The Three Oranges Love Brings Out The Best In You 

11 Leonard Adair That Smile On Your Face 

12 Darrow Fletcher It'S No Mistake 

13 The Elements Just To Be With You 

14 Frank Hutson Old Man Me 

15 Three Prophets I Think I Really Love You 

16 Ronnie Mcneir Good Side Of Your Love 

17 Houston Outlaws Ain'T No Telling 

18 Executive Jam I'M Into Your Love

19 The Jade'S Lucky Fellow

20 Margie Joseph One More Chance 

21 Willie Tee First Taste Of Hurt 

22 Eddie Kendricks Date With The Rain 

23 Dee Edwards Why Can'T There Be Love  

Bob Hinsley 11-12 

1. Donny Hathaway  - Always The Same    

2. Stevie Wonder  - Be Cool Be Calm and Keep Yourself Yogether   

3. Baby Washington  - I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good

4. Harvey Scales  - Too Good To Be True    

5. Junior Parker  - Cracked Up Over You 

6. Jimmy Church  - Right On Time     

7. Emanuel Laskey  - (I've Got To) Run For My Life    

8. Jock Mitchell  - Not A Chance In A Million     

9. Steve Mancha  - Let's Party    

10. Syl Johnson  - Sexy Wayz     

11.Jimmy Cobb  - So Nobody Else Can Hear (Album Track)     

12. Walter Heath  - You Know You're Wrong Don't You Brother   

13. The Ojays  - Be My Girl (Album Track)       

14. Stu Gardner  - Expressin' My Love      

15. Malcolm Hayes  - I Gotta Be With You  

16. Sam & Bill  - Trying To Get Back To My Baby    

17. The Accents  - You Better Think Again     

18. David Ruffin  - It's Gonna Take A Whole Lot Of Doin    

19. The Vashionettes  - A Mighty Good Lover     

20. Gary Dean  - You Can Say      

21. James Brown  - Why Did You Take Your Love Away From Me (Album Track) 

22. Amboy Dukes  - Who's Fooling Who      

23. Donny Hathaway  - Don't Turn Away      

24. Porgy & The Monarchs  - Hey Girl    

25. Terry Callier  - I Don't Want To See Myself Without You 

Lenny Dopson 12-1 

BILLY SHA-RAE - CRYING CLOWN'

PAUL SMITH - I'LL RUN' 

'WILLIE WADE - COME INTO MY WORLD'

'JANICE - I NEED YOU LIKE A BABY'

'JOHNNIE HOYLE - WHAT ABOUT ME'

'STORMY LIVE '

'LA REINE LA MAR - THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO LOVE'

'BOBBY REED - I'LL FIND A WAY'

'LEON HAYWOOD - YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE ME CRY'

'THE STER-PHONICS - DON'T LEAVE ME' 

'TOMMY FRONTERA - (YOU'RE MY) LEADING LADY''

'MAXINE BROWN - I CAN'T GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU'

'ROSCOE THOMAS - AMERICAN GIRL'

'LITTLE MELVIN & THE BOLEROS - JEALOUS LOVER'

'THE MASTERS - I'VE MADE A MISTAKE'

OTIS LEAVILL - CHARLOTTE'

'TERRY CALLIER - GOTTA GET CLOSER TO YOU'

THE DELLS - IT'S ALL UP TO YOU'

Ian Cunliffe 2-3 

Mary Holmes - Soul Brother

Syl Johnson - Let Them Hang High

Wally Co Co - Message To Society

Damn Sam - Give Me Another Joint

Jax Transit Authority -  Life Is A Miracle

Barbara King  - What I Did In The Street

La-Jay Alexander - Say So

H.Andrews - Im So Tired Of Being Lonely

Love.Peace & Happiness - Strip Me Naked

Bobby Bland - Im So Tired

Harold Burrage - Fifty/Fifty

Ruby Johnson - Keep On Keeping On

Lil Gray - Are You Fooling?

Lonnie Lester  - Ain'T That A Shame

Romona Collins - You'Ve  Been Cheating

Mar=J'S  Got To Find A Way Out

Kennard Gardner - Do The Skin

The Whispers - Do The  Dip

Talmadge Armstrong - Gigi

The Trips - Love Can'T Be Modernized

Billy Kennedy - This Is A Groovy Generation

Darrell  Banks .I'Ve  Got That Feelin

Case Of Tyme - Manifesto

Jerry Jackson - Its Rough Out There

Clyde Mcphatter .Please Give Me On More Chance

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

I was just thinking about what requests for Saturday night then I remembered its gone monthly.  Doh. 

I think keep adding them, then if we get withdrawal symptoms we can play these on a Saturday night!!

I'm starting a petition  to reinstate the nighters. The last one on Saturday coincided with my starting back to work yesterday.  Goes to work at 7am , only to be told by the MD that I was furloughed two weeks ago until October. 

They forgot to tell me.  They hadn't even told my engineering manager. 

So ask a consequence i can stay up on Saturday nights without having to worry about being knucking  fackered on Mondays.  

Hey everyone

Firstly let me repeat my message of thanks to one-and-all for the fantastic support you've given the V.A.N. (now an official initialism I think?) since 21st March - in total 15 weeks of making memories and many new friends;  I can honestly say I've loved every minute of it.

It feels like we achieved what we set out to do all those weeks ago, which was to fill the void left by the lack of live soul events - in fact it surpassed all our expectations and became a vehicle for the DJs to dig deep and share quality tracks that many of us have never heard played out.....perhaps without the pressure of keeping a dancefloor going it is a perfect media to break records in record time?

The decision to move to a monthly event wasn't an easy one and I have to admit I'm racked with guilt, but it had to happen due to the time and effort involved in getting a show ready every week, good news is I will be uploading all the historic sets into Mixcloud (will post up here in SoulSource as they get done) and the station will run 24/7 with a library of tunes we've aired on the show so far.

We haven't decided exactly on the format of the monthly show yet but I will be posting up the event here soon - and of course the All-Request section JUST HAS to stay part of it, we may even extend the slot so don't be shy!

In the mean-time, as suggest by our very own Martin Leach; there's no reason we can't all log into the radioking chatroom on a Saturday night to catch up.

Lastly there will be some news about the Bury Town Hall all-nighter (real-time) in the next few weeks so keep an eye out for the announcement.

Thanks again everyone - see you in the chatroom sometime soon

Simon