Hi People, I;m new here so dont be too harsh!!! Anyway I am based in the midlands and DJing at a regular soul do. There are a few records which I think should be floor fillers but they just bomb. Does anyone else have this experience either DJing or just dancing where a tune hits which you think should be a stormer but just empties the floor!!! My one is 'My Sugar Baby' - Connie Clarke which I absolutely love but doesnt seem to work, Cheers, John

cleared the floor at a local do recently with Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts

You should be sweeping the floor Grant not clearing it lol

I cleared the floor with Willie Parker - I live The Life I Love... My dad asked me to play it, but even he left the floor! :O

20 second rule ain't a bad benchmark. Nobody got up/ most sat down after that long, you may as well just switch it & take the hit on your judgement/ego.

That said, if you've got a small venue & need to get rid of a few to tax those waiting, so as to to break-even, I'd recommend a string of flops .

Edited February 24, 201312 yr by Droylsdonian

Try a supermarket release Northern CD - that'll pack them in - after all the wiganites hearing stopped working in the 80s

Try a supermarket release Northern CD - that'll pack them in - after all the wiganites hearing stopped working in the 80s

Ouch!

cleared the floor at a local do recently with Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts

the crowd who attended don't know the record or they simply have very bad taste' Benny Curtis is a top tune.

You should be sweeping the floor Grant not clearing it lol

:lol:

cleared the floor at a local do recently with Benny Curtis - Dirty Hearts

great record Grant .. fav of mine , but is one of those that regular has that effect , but played at right time , right venue, will pack the floor .. funny old game aint it lol

odd that connie clark emptied the floor in the east mids .. sell the "£700 +" ish record and buy something else ? ....

pete

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by casper

great record Grant .. fav of mine , but is one of those that regular has that effect , but played at right time , right venue, will pack the floor .. funny old game aint it lol

odd that connie clark emptied the floor in the east mids .. sell the "£700" ish record and buy something else ? ....

pete

... ..or 'donate' it over to the West Midlands and we'll see how we go on

... ..or 'donate' it over to the West Midlands and we'll see how we go on

I think i misread Johns post .. he quoted midlands .. so could be west anyway Jez .. nice to see you at notts nighter buddy ..

I think i misread Johns post .. he quoted midlands .. so could be west anyway Jez .. nice to see you at notts nighter buddy ..

Yeah and you mate...great night as usual.......mmmm Connie Clarke...its not exactly overplayed...well I dont hear it too often anyway.....such an 'infectious' beat you would have thought it would have got some toes tapping at least!!!

Hi People, I;m new here so dont be too harsh!!! Anyway I am based in the midlands and DJing at a regular soul do. There are a few records which I think should be floor fillers but they just bomb. Does anyone else have this experience either DJing or just dancing where a tune hits which you think should be a stormer but just empties the floor!!! My one is 'My Sugar Baby' - Connie Clarke which I absolutely love but doesnt seem to work, Cheers, John

Don't worry about it,

Steve does it regularly with Jack Montgomery-Baby why don't you take a chance..

And I reckon it's my vocation...

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by Citizen P

i shouldnt worry about it.. most of the dancers are very old and must rest from time to time

Try a supermarket release Northern CD - that'll pack them in - after all the wiganites hearing stopped working in the 80s

Wiganites????

Maybe they don't remember it from the first time around,so its off their radar.Or maybe they've danced to it a zillion times,and can take it or leave it now,waiting for Mello Souls to come on.

Yeah and you mate...great night as usual.......mmmm Connie Clarke...its not exactly overplayed...well I dont hear it too often anyway.....such an 'infectious' beat you would have thought it would have got some toes tapping at least!!!

Not overplayed! pmsl

No offence meant but Connie Clark and Benny Curtis...bit old hat 35 years ago let alone now

Cheers for the replies people, I'm based in Northants.

Get the same reaction to Marie Knight - Thats No Way to Treat a Girl???, maybe I should just visit the Supermarket

Not overplayed! pmsl

haha...I go to oldies nights

..and I rarely here it..

So you hear it where you go? Tin hat ! Lol

... ..or 'donate' it over to the West Midlands and we'll see how we go on

Hi Jez

At tha on skringe again m8

atb Kev

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by Kev John

Hi Jez

At tha on skringe again m8

atb Kev

haha....hey up kev ..how at ?

off the syringe now mate...on intravenous drip lol

Cheers for the replies people, I'm based in Northants.

Whoa, Whoa! Hold ones horses there - Another one clearing the floors in Northants?....and why wasn't I made aware of this?!!!.......I'm ringing Brian Goucher to establish how to deal with this matter.....

All the best,

Len

You should be sweeping the floor Grant not clearing it lol

"Empty Dance Floors Rule Ok".....Aye up Mark, do you remember the 'SILKS' flyers with that statement on mate? lol

Len

P.s - Sorry about the out of character 'Aye up' - I was just trying to fit in, but it didn't really work - "Chow for now"

Edited February 27, 201312 yr by LEN

Hi People, I;m new here so dont be too harsh!!! Anyway I am based in the midlands and DJing at a regular soul do. There are a few records which I think should be floor fillers but they just bomb. Does anyone else have this experience either DJing or just dancing where a tune hits which you think should be a stormer but just empties the floor!!! My one is 'My Sugar Baby' - Connie Clarke which I absolutely love but doesnt seem to work, Cheers, John

Well after my last Saturday's 'performance' at 'A.Nother' venue, I'd like to ask the exact same question, but in the complete opposite manner

Top Tip - Give up D.Jing, it really can be sh*t at times .....

All the best,

Len

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by LEN

Yeah and you mate...great night as usual.......mmmm Connie Clarke...its not exactly overplayed...well I dont hear it too often anyway.....such an 'infectious' beat you would have thought it would have got some toes tapping at least!!!

Yeh, The Plague was also infectious.......awful record in my book......but at least it cleared the floor which shows you can D.J.....

,,,,Confused? - You will be

Len

Actually, 'strike that' it's not a bad record, for some reason I was thinking of 'Saxie Russell - Psychedelic Soul' Hey ho - I expect I'm not the only one who's done that...ahem.....

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by LEN

haha...I go to oldies nights

..and I rarely here it..

So you hear it where you go? Tin hat ! Lol

I've heard of 'Overplayed, under played' records (at 'underplayed' nights)....But never the term 'Underplayed overplayed' records...I think I like it

Len

Here's me filling floors as usual.Coming to a nite near you.!!

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by KevH

Hi People, I;m new here so dont be too harsh!!! Anyway I am based in the midlands and DJing at a regular soul do. There are a few records which I think should be floor fillers but they just bomb. Does anyone else have this experience either DJing or just dancing where a tune hits which you think should be a stormer but just empties the floor!!! My one is 'My Sugar Baby' - Connie Clarke which I absolutely love but doesnt seem to work, Cheers, John

People just can't keep up to some of these great records anymore!

Thats why mid tempo shufflers fill the floor.

I still love the uptempo records, but can't dance all night to them anymore!

haha....hey up kev ..how at ?

off the syringe now mate...on intravenous drip lol

ay up Jez

i'm ok m8

your'e fekkin mad lad on that shite you should be on energy drinks Lucozade imo :lol: lol

atb Kev

No offence meant but Connie Clark and Benny Curtis...bit old hat 35 years ago let alone now

hence why i played it pete thought they might know it lol ....finicky lot in stockport mate

I'm based in Northants.

Yes, that figures.....'Welcome to Northants - Rose of the Shires'

Just kidding mate, we're all friends on here (honest)

I'll reply your P.M now.

All the best,

Len

Thats why mid tempo shufflers fill the floor.

Ahem! - No it's not, it's because they are good and fill the floor - if played correctly!......(speeded up lol)

All the best,

Len

P.s - Ok, you may have a point, but 'I'm not listening'

Edited February 25, 201312 yr by LEN

haha...I go to oldies nights

..and I rarely here it..

So you hear it where you go? Tin hat ! Lol

jez, in my opinion it was absolutley hammered, like 3 times a night @ the ritz and kings + every oldies night, around 10 years ago, I certainly got sick of it, great tune it may be, just very well aired, unlike my draws! lol.

Yeah and you mate...great night as usual.......mmmm Connie Clarke...its not exactly overplayed...well I dont hear it too often anyway.....such an 'infectious' beat you would have thought it would have got some toes tapping at least!!!

Hi Jez , how are things matey

i have Connie Clark it get me dancing even at my age

Edited February 26, 201312 yr by giant

People just can't keep up to some of these great records anymore!

Thats why mid tempo shufflers fill the floor.

I still love the uptempo records, but can't dance all night to them anymore!

get some Viagra down you it will keep you up all night :lol:

It happens mate!!

I literally not only cleared the floor but managed to polish it at the same time with Master Four's - Love From Far East.......... i don't get it!! it's fookin' quality!!

Daz.

Here's me filling floors as usual.Coming to a nite near you.!!

That doe's look like you Kev....at about 11pm when The Attic was going

It happens mate!!

I literally not only cleared the floor but managed to polish it at the same time with Master Four's - Love From Far East.......... i don't get it!! it's fookin' quality!!

Daz.

...That is a bloody quality tune too!!!...xxxx

Great thread this, if as a DJ you have the ability to think for yourself and not just simply want to play the same sounds as all the alleged premier league jocks then you will experience the tumbleweed effect occasionally.

Last Saturday I played Betty Fikes & The Passions "Prove it to me" on Southbound to a totally empty floor, if you have any claims about being interested in soul music you couldnt help but be over whelmed by such a soulful piece of dance music, but to pay at the door of a Northern Soul night and not dance to this is totally bewildering.

Actually I can forgive Len as his little legs wouldnt move that fast anyway

Soul On

Gouch

I've sinse had a P.M from John (The thread starter) and know what event he is refering to, so to answer the original question - I think it's because your event isn't a 'run of the mill' soul event. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think it's more of a 'town' event, so the records you have named are most probably unfamiliar to your clientele that's all.

As Brian pointed out, no matter how good a record is, some folk won't dance if they don't know it - depends where you go really.

If ya clear the floor, don't have a panic attack mate

All the best,

Len

Edited February 26, 201312 yr by LEN

Speaking as a 50+ punter, I have to pace myself when I'm dancing and just 'cos I don't dance to a record doesn't mean I don't know or don't like it...its usually because I'm taking a break to get my breath back.

Went to an event recently when the DJ got a bit knarked 'cos a couple of great records were met with apparent disinterest by the floor but afterwards, I heard the group next to me comment on how good his set was, they were just too busy catching up with each other and having a jar to get off their bums at that particular time.

Your right Len, its not a usual soul event, we have a ska type DJ and a funk guy. Basically because it is a kind of town venue we are trying to get the punters in and introduce them to the soul.

Its early days but going in the right direction, The people who come in for the ska are generally right up for some Northern, and then the younger crowd who move to the funk stuff are getting the soul thing.

You can see that everyone loves the tunes but a bit hesitant on hitting the floor. More ´decoy dancers´ needed methinks

Great thread this, if as a DJ you have the ability to think for yourself and not just simply want to play the same sounds as all the alleged premier league jocks then you will experience the tumbleweed effect occasionally.

Last Saturday I played Betty Fikes & The Passions "Prove it to me" on Southbound to a totally empty floor, if you have any claims about being interested in soul music you couldnt help but be over whelmed by such a soulful piece of dance music, but to pay at the door of a Northern Soul night and not dance to this is totally bewildering.

Actually I can forgive Len as his little legs wouldnt move that fast anyway

Soul On

Gouch

i wish i was there 'i would dance all night long to Betty Fikes 'great record and one that never turns up for sale

Your right Len, its not a usual soul event, we have a ska type DJ and a funk guy. Basically because it is a kind of town venue we are trying to get the punters in and introduce them to the soul.

Its early days but going in the right direction, The people who come in for the ska are generally right up for some Northern, and then the younger crowd who move to the funk stuff are getting the soul thing.

You can see that everyone loves the tunes but a bit hesitant on hitting the floor. More ´decoy dancers´ needed methinks

maybe those non soulies are a little self concious about how to dance to northern!....ska is basically jumping around or hopping from one lag to another....slower funk and rnb are both a lot easier to dance to for those not so experienced with northern and its quicker beat and breaks..

dean

Whoa, Whoa! Hold ones horses there - Another one clearing the floors in Northants?....and why wasn't I made aware of this?!!!.......I'm ringing Brian Goucher to establish how to deal with this matter.....

All the best,

Len

Dont bother ringing as I wont answer, its easy just stand there with your hands in your pockets with a well practised "I dont give a f*ck" face on and be ready with your stock answer "No I dont have any Northern Soul records with me, Im a soul music jock" thanks for coming, and then put your next little treasure on.