Ashton Ukrainian Club - Ashton-under-lyne

What a night at The Ashton Ukrainian Club, another busy night and on behalf of the club and Chris Churm a huge thank you to everyone who donated to The Ukrainian Emergency Fund it really is appreciated.

Top Drawer musical selections throughout, Ted Massey did an awesome one hour spot as we have come to expect. Ted will be back in the North West April 2nd at Culcheth, so don't miss that.

Next month we welcome Mr "grumpy soul" Phil Threlfall the event is one week earlier due to Easter so the date for your diary April 9th. Please check for further details on the soul-source events page.

Myself and Simon's playlists below as a flavour of the night 

Mick Howard 8.30pm-9.30pm

Billy Hambric "I found true love"

The Versatones "rolling rolling"

Billy Keene "wishing and hoping"

Syl Johnson "do you know what love is"

Elbie Parker "please keep away"

Bobby Guitar Wood "it's mighty nice to know"

Barons of Soul "you need love"

John Bowie "you're gonna miss a good thing"

Delegates of Soul "I'll come running back"

The Variations "I wanna take you uptown"

The Innersection "let me love yuh"

Celeste Hardie "you're gone"

Four Tops/Supremes " a taste of honey"

San Franciscan TKOs "make up your mind"

Frankie + The Damons "man from soul "

Teddy + The Finger Poppers "soul groove"

The Other Brothers "nobody but me"

The Gambrells "you better move"

The Adorables "ooh boy"

Gentleman June Gardner "it's gonna rain"

David Coleman "drown my heart"

Freddie Houston "if I had known"

Simon Ingham 9.30pm-10.00pm  and 11pm-11.30pm

 

Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got A Right

Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love

Tommy Turner - Lazy

Tommy Ridgley - My Love Gets Stronger

Sparkels - Try Love

Johnny Rodgers - Make A Change

Ernestine Eady - Let's Talk It Over

Venturas - Heart Of Love

Hayes Cotton - Black Wings Have My Angel

Sonny Rhodes - You Better Stop

Clarence Jackson - If It Don't Fit Don't Force It

Carol Anderson - I'm Not Worried

Jean Carter - I Bet You

Laura Lee - It Will Never Be The Same

Cleveland Robinson - Love Is A Trap

Jerry Ganey - You Don't Love Me

Accents - Who You Gonna Love

Nat Hall - Why

Fabulous Apollos - What's So Good To You

Flash McKinley - I'll Rescue You

Celebrities - I Choose You Baby

Trends - Thanks For A Little Lovin'

Timmie Williams - Competition

Walter & The Admirations - Man Oh Man

Otis Lee - Hard Row To Hoe

Curly Moore - You Don't Mean

Curtis Lee - Is She In Your Town

Phonetics - Pretty Girl

Four Tracks - Voo Doo Man

Lou Courtney - It's Love Now

 

Edited March 20, 20223 yr by Micksmix

Sandy and I had been told good things about the soul night at the Ukrainian Club in Ashton by friends, so we were very happy to be offered a lift by Derek and Janet Watmough there last night. Thanks very much to them for the lift and for their company plus that of Paddy, our other travelling companion.

A superb night, brilliant music and great company. A good variety of Northern and Crossover soul was played, didn't hear any top 100 tracks, nothing wrong with them but nice to hear different sounds.

Guest DJ was one of the UK's premier DJs Ted Massey, We'd seen him a few weeks ago at the Spitfire Club in Farnworth, so it was good to see him again last night. Tunes like Don't Be So Jive, My Love Is So Strong, Beside Myself, What I Did In The Street and many more enticed me on to the dance floor, thanks for playing my request. Always good to see him.

But all the other DJs did a sterling job, plenty of records I didn't know or recognise, my memory not as good as it used to be. Trying to remember what was played is never easy the following day for me, but early on I heard Bobby Hutton's I've Got A Memory and Billy Harner's She's Almost You. My first foray on to the dance floor was to Ooh Boy, always like to dance to that one.

I did find my legs had given out towards the end of the night but that and perspiring heavily proved I'd enjoyed myself. It was good to see Sandy dancing, I know how much it means to her.

It's always nice to see friends at a soul night, hadn't seen Steve and Rowena Morgan since Boomerang last August I think, and always good to see Sandra Bail, Joyann and co. And the guys from Soulsville and the Bury Soul Club.

The Ukrainian Club is a nice venue with a good dance floor. Bar prices seemed very reasonable, although I was on Pepsi Max; and the staff were friendly too. I hope to return there.

There was a collection for the Ukrainian refugees which raised a good amount, a worthy cause.

Thanks to the DJs and promoters for a very enjoyable night.

Another great night in the company of the Ukrainian faithful - we arrived early to find Ted Massey already ensconced in the bar area having a good old chinwag (gotta say respect to him for making the effort to soak up the vibe of the place before hitting the stage) - also he was heading off Peps' Whitchurch mini-nighter later, which just shows his enthusiasm and stamina TBF!!

Phil kicked off proceedings as always at 19:30 - never a dull moment as he warms us up with some great selections including left field, underplayed and lesser knows tracks but always quality .

Mick Howard followed for the 2nd hour and never fails to get things rocking - that man can read a floor!!! You only have to scan through his set to appreciate that!

My set was split as Ted needed to get away at 23:00 - I thoroughly enjoy DJing at Ashton and last night was no exception - even with the added pressure of Ted in the mix.

Teds set was off scale as you'd expect - I wish I'd kept a note of what he played but needless to say it did the business.........from The Groovettes to the Mello Souls and Sag Warfare to Joseph Webster....also he threw in this  cracker out of Chicago just to show it's not all about the $$$ ....Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) is in fact Tyrone Davis.

Here's a note from the man himself including the list of tracks played in his set (thanks Ted )

A big thank you to Chris Churm, Mick Howard and Simon for asking me to DJ, some brilliant tunes were played as you can see from the lists already posted. They get a very knowledgeable crowd in and the place was packed. It was good to see loads of friends including Geoff Green and Sandy, Shirley and Col Wood, Angie Heap Wills and Ian Wills, Baz Maledy, Gibby, Derek & Janet Watmough and Elaine Faherty sorry if I’ve missed anyone I’m bound to have . 
A lot of requests in this lot - I think they are in order but not 100%

Ravins - Your love is what I want
Dewey Black - Takin love where I can find it
Joseph Webster - My love is so strong
United Sounds - It’s all over (Baby)
Sag War Fare - Don’t be so jive
Groovettes - Think it over baby
Bob and Fred - I’ll be on my way
Camaro’s - We’re not to young
Chuck Holiday - Just can’t trust nobody
Appointments - I saw you there
Barbara King -What I did in the street (Gulfstream)
Salt and Pepper - A man of my word
Aspirations -You left me
Pee Wee Shuck and Huey - Beside myself
Tyrone (the wonder boy) - Please consider me
Imperial C’s - Someone tell her
Empires - You’re on top girl
Fortson & Scott - Sweet lover 
Classics - One dance
Profs - Look at you
Patrinell Staten - Little love affair
Tiaras - Foolish girl
Mello Souls - We can make it
William Powell - Heartache souvenirs
J D Bryant - I won’t be coming back

Our leader (Chris Churm) finished off proceedings with his usual aplomb and I had a great night talking nonsense with anyone who'd listen - what more could you ask for 🤣

Edited March 21, 20223 yr by Eddiefoster