Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just thinking what sounds would you play to spice up a set away from the norm. My lad played TRAVELING MAN by JOE SIMON at Blackpool Tower in November on the Sunday, When down a STORM. Lot of People didn't no it. Must be so many out there. Thanks and MERRY XMAS. ROD 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) There are entire nights and niters all over the country breaking the top 500 mould that you could go to, without having to think how to spice up an oldies spot. Edited December 17, 2013 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 There are entire nights and niters all over the country breaking the top 500 mould that you could go to, without having to think how to spice up an oldies spot.. Very good point Matt but not everyone can do niters, the idea was to see what people rate themselves i:e as not heard before or just not played for a long time and should be. when I've put alldayers on I'm always happy when a Dj puts a track I have to think about. I'm never to old to learn. Thanks mate Rod. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just thinking what sounds would you play to spice up a set away from the norm. My lad played TRAVELING MAN by JOE SIMON at Blackpool Tower in November on the Sunday, When down a STORM. Lot of People didn't no it. Must be so many out there. Thanks and MERRY XMAS. ROD been playin that one too, great cheap record Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Personally, If all there was out there were the 500 nights I would've given up 30 years ago, the whole point of going out is to hear stuff I ain't heard, or forgotten.The beauty of soul is that you never stop being educated to new stuff or whats the point I like this point as well! You must be about the same age as me too, your the same as me and probably take great delight in hearing something new to you. thanks again mate Rod. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 been playin that one too, great cheap record Relentless is a word that comes to mind to describe Traveling man, glad it's been played out and cheap as chips as you say. Rod. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest manusf3a Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Mighty Jo Drake Try Try Try Detroit Land Apples I Need Help Thers a vocal and an instrumental as a returner of just over a yeatr ago havent heard"Out", among other oldies (might be wrong ,they could be in the top 500!,havent read the book or list.Along with those two I can think of plenty more I havent heard when out and about since back however theres so many all "nighters"!(I am coming home at three or four in the morningers, that a fair few attenders mistake a nighter for?) on every week ,or so it seems,how could I possibly know everything that gets played pre 1981? and where. I am just a punter who is not rich enough to come in and buy up a collection or two so the few records I buy tend to be things I like at the lower price end ,I still like to go to listen to and dance to the music, and am really pleased when I hear something new to my ears and whats left of my brain(ie the analytical side next to the right side that passes on that great musical experience to the left for further rating and storing away )As a punter I will be hoppy no doubt to hear a cart load of stuff that doesnt get played however I have another dilemma,what about the stuff that came out after the early eighties that of course is also in the post wigan for want of a better set of words,oldies list,not being around when some of these to me really good records were out and about then played out ,I hear them also for maybe the first time and say to one or more of my mates "I love that sound",to hear the reply"Oh that is well played out?,doesnt bother me I am quite happy to still say I like it!. Edited December 17, 2013 by manusf3a Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 There are entire nights and niters all over the country breaking the top 500 mould that you could go to, without having to think how to spice up an oldies spot. You're right Matt. In fact there's been nighters, Dayers, soul nights and weekenders over 3 decades which have broken the 500 mould. It's just that many choose to ignore this fact (not meaning the topic starter). Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) I like this point as well! You must be about the same age as me too, your the same as me and probably take great delight in hearing something new to you. thanks again mate Rod. Rod, I'm not sure you understood my point. I meant if I wanted to hear new things, which I always do, I wouldn't go to Blackpool and wait for someone to slip an underplayed record into an oldies spot, I'd go to an upfront night where the underplayed is the norm. For example, Top of the Stairs room at Gloucester on Saturday. To answer your question, what would I play to shake things up? Maybe this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7AVMUC6PMA Edited December 17, 2013 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Matt , I did see where you were coming from, but it's a pity we can't mix it up instead of separation of one or the other. One room plays all x-board soul music. I'll Dream on. Rod. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Mighty Jo Drake Try Try Try Detroit Land Apples I Need Help That's just what I wanted, went straight on youtube Try Try Try I knew but havn't heard in years I need help. didn't place it but good Choice . Regards Rod Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ZootSuit Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sorry folks, relentless, yes, BUT no change in tempo, not my fave joe Simon by a LONG WAY, the following is a far better track 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Matt , I did see where you were coming from, but it's a pity we can't mix it up instead of separation of one or the other. One room plays all x-board soul music. I'll Dream on. Rod. I totally agree Rod, unfortunately there are so many places which won't mix it up so people like me go elsewhere. Anyway that's a different thread altogether. Here's another Joe Simon that got a bit of mainroom action a while back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSiSDyxbQtE Edited December 17, 2013 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sorry folks, relentless, yes, BUT no change in tempo, not my fave joe Simon by a LONG WAY, the following is a far better track By far not the best Joe Simon track either. I prefer the other side. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ZootSuit Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 By far not the best Joe Simon track either.I prefer the other side.Did'nt say it was his best track , just that I preferred it, if I recall tother side is a slowie? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Did'nt say it was his best track , just that I preferred it, if I recall tother side is a slowie? One mans slowie is another mans mid tempo 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 there are places out there that play big oldies as filler records Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gogs Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Loads of stuff in my number 3 box, but as at the moment i only get to dj at oldies nites most of boxes 1 & 2 are dedicated to this (although these change a lot most of boxes 1 & 2 can be found on this previous thread Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Mighty Jo Drake Try Try Try Detroit Land Apples I Need Help Thers a vocal and an instrumental as a returner of just over a yeatr ago havent heard"Out", among other oldies (might be wrong ,they could be in the top 500!,havent read the book or list.Along with those two I can think of plenty more I havent heard when out and about since back however theres so many all "nighters"!(I am coming home at three or four in the morningers, that a fair few attenders mistake a nighter for?) on every week ,or so it seems,how could I possibly know everything that gets played pre 1981? and where. I am just a punter who is not rich enough to come in and buy up a collection or two so the few records I buy tend to be things I like at the lower price end ,I still like to go to listen to and dance to the music, and am really pleased when I hear something new to my ears and whats left of my brain(ie the analytical side next to the right side that passes on that great musical experience to the left for further rating and storing away )As a punter I will be hoppy no doubt to hear a cart load of stuff that doesnt get played however I have another dilemma,what about the stuff that came out after the early eighties that of course is also in the post wigan for want of a better set of words,oldies list,not being around when some of these to me really good records were out and about then played out ,I hear them also for maybe the first time and say to one or more of my mates "I love that sound",to hear the reply"Oh that is well played out?,doesnt bother me I am quite happy to still say I like it!. two teriffic tracks Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest manusf3a Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Originaly a torch sound I do believe but may be ealier,,could well be Mkt harboro or Bletsoe. but played at wigan among the very many,many,other records like it.,by like it I mean from the same era,pre wigan. Edited December 18, 2013 by manusf3a Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZhcjF0Sxcg (gene toones - what more do you want) 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's Johnny..... Little Johnny Blair "Momma's Gone"...... https://youtu.be/iPiWCI-nZPg 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Back Street Blue Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's Johnny..... Little Johnny Blair "Momma's Gone"...... https://youtu.be/iPiWCI-nZPg ...hear that one out quite often.....(almost every time I went to Whitworth Street) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tezza Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 9,500 others Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Rod, I'm not sure you understood my point. I meant if I wanted to hear new things, which I always do, I wouldn't go to Blackpool and wait for someone to slip an underplayed record into an oldies spot, I'd go to an upfront night where the underplayed is the norm. For example, Top of the Stairs room at Gloucester on Saturday. To answer your question, what would I play to shake things up? Maybe this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7AVMUC6PMA Fine choice Matt. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post KevH Posted December 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's one that draws a blank look at times from some of the oldies brigade.Others know it,and so they should,but can't remember the last time i heard it out. For Rod.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJZOBgxJXU 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's one that draws a blank look at times from some of the oldies brigade.Others know it,and so they should,but can't remember the last time i heard it out. For Rod.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJZOBgxJXU great tune kev.........theres another version....can,t remember,but might be theolere kilgore? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ZootSuit Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 there are places out there that play big oldies as filler records Sure is.....my front room is one of them Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ZootSuit Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 ...hear that one out quite often.....(almost every time I went to Whitworth Street)Me I first heard it, and bought it, at Hanway Street 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 great tune kev.........theres another version....can,t remember,but might be theolere kilgore? You might be thinking of Nina Simone Be's that way sometimes - great dance record but not the same song . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here's one that draws a blank look at times from some of the oldies brigade.Others know it,and so they should,but can't remember the last time i heard it out. For Rod.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJZOBgxJXU Last time I heard it out at a niter was probably the old Middleton Civic. Although I have played it out myself a couple of times since then. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Always thought this would have been played more by the oldies crowd.Forgotten wigan spin,uptempo dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=770RDCVa4bQ 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 You might be thinking of Nina Simone Be's that way sometimes - great dance record but not the same song . No...don,t mean nina simone. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Scientists Of Soul --Be's That Way Sometimes--Kashe 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
ockers Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Best joe Simon track Have one of these in my sales box Quality rare 45 from 1981 And the quality scientists of soul 45 too :-) Edited December 18, 2013 by ockers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest scottie Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 for me these need playing -the two ronnies "it`s just the whisky talkin"-ronnie forte "pitfall"-ronnie savoy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Here's one that draws a blank look at times from some of the oldies brigade.Others know it,and so they should,but can't remember the last time i heard it out. For Rod.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJZOBgxJXU Propper oldie nice one brought back some memories cheers 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 A big thanks goes out to all the contributions to my thread,I'm not so out of touch as I thought. So many great Joe Simon tracks out there!and one that I didn't know: We're Together from 1981; great tune.Two tunes that I do have are Momma's Gone -Little"Johnny Blair ( which gets a mention in Tim Browns book The Wigan Casino Years) and :Bobby Wells-Be's That Way Sometimes. Which I think is better than : Let's Copp A Groove. Finally !What can you say about :Gene Toones;; One word BRILLIANT. Ps WHEN by JOE SIMON is my favourite song of his. Keep Soulin . ROD Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mal C Posted December 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2013 I may have got the wrong end of the stick, But how about this lot... any of em, any order, this is what I like... Gene Toons - what More (applaud the chap above Pls...) Sandy Hollis - Im Tempted, The Carpets - Keep Pushing On, Joe King - Speak On Up Pic and Bill - Come Back Baby The Vanguards - Gotta Have Love Marion James - I'm The Woman For You Tommy and the Derbys - Goin Back to Houston The Fantaisions - Unnecessary Tears Keni Lewis - Aint Gonna make it Easy Jimmy Helms - Your Mine You The Whispers - I Cant See Myself Leaving You Charles Spurling -She Cried Just a Minute The T.S.U. Toronadoes - Only Inside Jack Montgomery - Dont Turn Your Back on Me The Impacts and the Fabulous Soul Bros- My Baby Deena Johnson - The Breaking Point Ronnie Savoy - Loving You Johnny Adams - You're A Bad Habit Baby The Moments - Baby, I Want You Mercy Men - You Made it Thunder The Pretenders - Temptation Walk Shep - I'm Sitting In Mr. Lucky - Born To Love You The Themes - Bent Out Of Shape Rhythm Masters - Talking about my Baby Tommy Knight - Don't bring back memories Bobby Jones & The Para-Mounts - Check Me out Edwin Starr - Running Back And Forth Little Beaver - Do It To Me One More Time The Natural Four - Love's so wonderful The Esquires - Listen To Me The Spellbinders - Help Me Sam Williams Singers - For My People The Themes - No Explanation Needed Mal.C 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rodders22 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 I may have got the wrong end of the stick, But how about this lot... any of em, any order, this is what I like... Gene Toons - what More (applaud the chap above Pls...) Sandy Hollis - Im Tempted, The Carpets - Keep Pushing On, Joe King - Speak On Up Pic and Bill - Come Back Baby The Vanguards - Gotta Have Love Marion James - I'm The Woman For You Tommy and the Derbys - Goin Back to Houston The Fantaisions - Unnecessary Tears Keni Lewis - Aint Gonna make it Easy Jimmy Helms - Your Mine You The Whispers - I Cant See Myself Leaving You Charles Spurling -She Cried Just a Minute The T.S.U. Toronadoes - Only Inside Jack Montgomery - Dont Turn Your Back on Me The Impacts and the Fabulous Soul Bros- My Baby Deena Johnson - The Breaking Point Ronnie Savoy - Loving You Johnny Adams - You're A Bad Habit Baby The Moments - Baby, I Want You Mercy Men - You Made it Thunder The Pretenders - Temptation Walk Shep - I'm Sitting In Mr. Lucky - Born To Love You The Themes - Bent Out Of Shape Rhythm Masters - Talking about my Baby Tommy Knight - Don't bring back memories Bobby Jones & The Para-Mounts - Check Me out Edwin Starr - Running Back And Forth Little Beaver - Do It To Me One More Time The Natural Four - Love's so wonderful The Esquires - Listen To Me The Spellbinders - Help Me Sam Williams Singers - For My People The Themes - No Explanation Needed Mal.C MAL C, Thanks for the list mate, some great tunes her and some I don't know; but good old youtube will help me out I'm sure.Ive got The Natural Four-Love's so wonderful. 70s Magic. I bet you would like: A Little On The Blue Side-Spellbinders . Happy Xmas Rod Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Labeat Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Personally, If all there was out there were the 500 nights I would've given up 30 years ago, the whole point of going out is to hear stuff I ain't heard, or forgotten. The beauty of soul is that you never stop being educated to new stuff or whats the point Well said lad, its good to re-fresh your braincells Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Some great choices here, can i throw this one in please..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jm-JOgsIrs Drake & the Ensolids = Please Leave me - alteen Storming Chicago........Ripe for revival 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 another cracking tune....... 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post John May Posted December 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq9t-TQyTgE Another Stormer.............Top Drawer The Diplomats - Honest to Goodness - Minit Edited December 19, 2013 by John May 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 and picked this up a few years back in the states at a record fair....$5 bargain and great record... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) > Bob Collins - My one and only Girl = Mainline < Edited December 24, 2013 by John May 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Why not throw in an absolute stomper that even your local welfare night DJ can afford Try Me Syl Johnson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Here's one that draws a blank look at times from some of the oldies brigade.Others know it,and so they should,but can't remember the last time i heard it out. For Rod.... Again I ask why is this not filling the floor at oldies night? Hardly unknown or left field I'd it, Classic Northern and i think it even came out on Grapevine didn't it? I last heard it played by Kitch at the old bell lifeline weekender, sounded blinding. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post sepia Posted December 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2013 was fed up not hearing something new,then when I heard this wow. tina britt / look / eastern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-3h9BGepp0 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Why not throw in an absolute stomper that even your local welfare night DJ can afford Try Me Syl Johnson Sheer class, always at the front of my play box, love it....... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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