Guest ShaneH Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) Following on from another thread regarding guaranteed floor-fillers I was wondering the following... As we have plenty of DJ's on this forum I would be interested to know - Have you spent big money on a 45 and sadly cleared the floor at the first opportunity of playing it? This must be a real downer to most especially if you were itching to play it. Shane Edited October 12, 2005 by ShaneH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 my same reply as on the other thread delegates of soul though depends on what you class as 'big' i guess..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Yes. Often it isn't the wrong record or the wrong crowd it's just that they aren't right for one another. I have only played Richard Marks out once when I knew it would be appreciated that was at Soul or Nothing. Wouldn't dream of playing it at Lytham when we have a full dancefloor. I made that mistake with the Vondells doesn't make the Vondells a bad record or me an egotistical demon or maybe looking at the other thread it does. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest taylormadesoul Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 not really big buck items.................. DJed ay one certain venue dropped bobby treetop....cleared the floor... one guy came up to me and said "PLAY SOME 60s MATE"...pissed mi sen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! also REA & CHRISTIAN -SPELLBOUND cleared the floor (diff venue) 18 months later MASSIVE FLOORFILLER Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Following on from another thread regarding guaranteed floor-fillers I was wondering the following... As we have plenty of DJ's on this forum I would be interested to know - Have you have spent big money on a 45 and sadly cleared the floor at the first opportunity of playing it? This must be a real downer to most especially if you were itching to play it. Shane Not spent big money £20 on a then virtualy unknown (in my area) Tony Clarke Wrong Man Demo. Played it to empty floor then within a month same venue full floor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I was round a DJ's house in the early 80s doing a trade, when he gets a phone call from Richard Searling. Richard was negotiating the sale of a record and the DJ eventually paid £500 for it. (About two months pay for me then). At the allnighter the following weekend, even the tumbleweed didnt venture anywhere near the dancefloor. The DJ persisted, with it at another three or four niters soon after, but it just didnt happen. I guess we'd call it deep soul. He doesnt post on here so I wont name him. Cant name the record cos that might give it away too, to all the anoraks on here Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 my same reply as on the other thread delegates of soul though depends on what you class as 'big' i guess..... Obviously time to sell it Dave. Not all bad news though, I happen to be in the market for one. Col Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I know of DJ's who have paid 4k up for stuff and played it to empty floors! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ShaneH Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I know of DJ's who have paid 4k up for stuff and played it to empty floors! ....and the name of those 45s? Shane Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Recently seen: Dobie Gray - What a way to go & Frank Dell - He broke your game wide open both clear the floor at a local venue. Really odd. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Everything I play clears the floor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Following on from another thread regarding guaranteed floor-fillers I was wondering the following... As we have plenty of DJ's on this forum I would be interested to know - Have you have spent big money on a 45 and sadly cleared the floor at the first opportunity of playing it? This must be a real downer to most especially if you were itching to play it. Shane 2 situations to speak of. Firstly in 1974 I first played The Seven Souls at the Casino. I was already for 'another monster' . It sadly cleared the floor for 6 straight weeks and was promptly sold off to Rod Shard(I think). 30 years later, I buy Lillie Bryant on Tay-Ster from Tim Brown for £800 (very cheap I might add) and a superb oldie I never had. Sad thing its a poor floor filler(IMO). Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Following on from another thread regarding guaranteed floor-fillers I was wondering the following... This must be a real downer to most especially if you were itching to play it. Shane Most I paid when I was collecting was £200 for You Can Lump it by The Embers. The handfull of times I Djed I was eager to play this but cleared the floor everytime. I packed up not long after that having said that the track didnt do Colin Law any harm when he packed the floor with it at Shotts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 2 situations to speak of. Firstly in 1974 I first played The Seven Souls at the Casino. I was already for 'another monster' . It sadly cleared the floor for 6 straight weeks and was promptly sold off to Rod Shard(I think). 30 years later, I buy Lillie Bryant on Tay-Ster from Tim Brown for £800 (very cheap I might add) and a superb oldie I never had. Sad thing its a poor floor filler(IMO). Seven Souls is still awful IMO bit I would dance in a car park to lillie Bryant which is absolutley superb also IMO Hell I'd even dance if Dave G was playing it, while wearing his shorts. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Seven Souls is still awful IMO bit I would dance in a car park to lillie Bryant which is absolutley superb also IMO Hell I'd even dance if Dave G was playing it, while wearing his shorts. I know its your opinion but Seven Souls awful (wash your mouth out with soap ) one of my all time favs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I know its your opinion but Seven Souls awful (wash your mouth out with soap ) one of my all time favs It was a bit harsh wasnt it. Nowhere near as bad as The Professionals. I just think I was unlucky. Before I took a break from niters, it seemed to get played 8 times a night. Then when I came back it was still getting loads and loads of plays. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Baz Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) nothing major expencive but have cleared the floor with......Jimmy Heart - Tea house in china town and Big dons rebellion - it was true, not going to stop playing them though two fantastic records IMO off course, just the crowd needs 'edjucating' *** *** a little joke from another thread befor i get attacked Edited October 12, 2005 by Baz Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sleepless Nights - Paris - at a recent weekender.............. But it kept me happy and moist Jo It was a bit harsh wasnt it. Nowhere near as bad as The Professionals. I just think I was unlucky. Before I took a break from niters, it seemed to get played 8 times a night. Then when I came back it was still getting loads and loads of plays. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sleepless Nights - Paris - at a recent weekender.............. But it kept me happy and moist Jo Another I'd dance in a car park too. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 nothing major expencive but have cleared the floor with......Jimmy Heart - Tea house in china town and Big dons rebellion - it was true, not going to stop playing them though two fantastic records IMO off course, just the crowd needs 'edjucating' *** *** a little joke from another thread befor i get attacked Mind they don't attack you or edjucate you for the 'expencive' thing bruv Bib Baz Rebellion top sound btw Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
leev Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 i cleared the floor at the half time orange a while back with ujima - i'm not ready i was stunned i have had mixed fortunes with mind and matter under your spell as well. lee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 i cleared the floor at the half time orange a while back with ujima - i'm not ready i was stunned i have had mixed fortunes with mind and matter under your spell as well. lee Stop playing disco Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
leev Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Stop playing disco i can't i've just bought a new white suit Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 i can't i've just bought a new white suit Can't wait to see you decked out in it at the next Orange Lee Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) Sleepless Nights - Paris - at a recent weekender.............. But it kept me happy and moist Jo Unbelievable It should be a criminal offence NOT to dance to Paris... Call out the Soul Police :angry: aha 300 posts at last Edited October 12, 2005 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 i can't i've just bought a new white suit ...and that will stop you playing disco??? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Bought the Precisions I wanna tell you dtown played it one of the Albrighton all nighters cleared the floor could not believe it at that venue Mick S has it now Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I never clear the floor...sweep it these day's.......i'm a professional...lol Mark Bicknell. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Abbott Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 "I once went to a do where that Mark Bicknell swept afterwards....bloody cleared the floor, he did" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 "I once went to a do where that Mark Bicknell swept afterwards....bloody cleared the floor, he did" Dave, did it with style though mate.....lol Mark. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
leev Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Can't wait to see you decked out in it at the next Orange Lee well that's a special one karen, it's doubling up as 3rd anniversary/ crimbo do dec 17th. so i'll push the boat out with me outfits, i'll where me white disco suit in the backroom, and dress as santas little helper to d.j. with ally mayer in the big scary room Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
leev Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 ...and that will stop you playing disco??? nothing will stop me playing disco dave , i was born to boogie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 i can't i've just bought a new white suit What was wrong with the old one, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 You can come and dust with your broom any day, Mark. Now, is it hard or soft bristles - is it a yard broom or a softer Bissell hand brush In my former life, I was a Bettaware salesman...... Jo x I never clear the floor...sweep it these day's.......i'm a professional...lol Mark Bicknell. I agree with you, Matt but there's no accounting for regional taste What's big oop North isn't necessarily what's packing them in Darn Sarf and visa versa - but that's the beauty of the scene.........never a dull moment Jo Unbelievable It should be a criminal offence NOT to dance to Paris... Call out the Soul Police :angry: aha 300 posts at last Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest in town Mikey Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 salesman I take it that was before the op then Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 'My former life' as in the one before I was re-incarnated as me - vinyl junkie Jo and in my next life Matthew, I will be - a dung beetle Jo I take it that was before the op then Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cover-up Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I remember going to a "Rarest Of The Rare" night at the Manchester Ritz a few years back and seeing Kenny Burrell empty the dancefloor. The tune? Frank Wilson... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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