RAFA CLUB — NEWTON AYCLIFFE — SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL -  July 5^TH 2014.

 

All local dj’s delivering the goods, namely:

Steve Wilson (Teesside)

Don Thompson (Newton Aycliffe)

Dave Scott (Peterlee)

Kathryne Ackley (Spennymoor)

+ promoters Paul Ackley and Paul Shoulder

 

Early spot as usual from Paul Shoulder, playing whatever he wants as early doors there’s few in, self indulgence, you can't beat it. Here's how the night kicked off:

 

The Topics — Love comes knocking — Chadwick

Patrice Holloway — Stolen Hours — Capital

Juan Williams — I check my mailbox — Blue Soul

The Moonlighters — Lonely baby — Lamp

The Steptones — Lonely one — Diamond Jim

Gorgeous George — Strange Book — HoMark

Yvonne Baker & the Sensations — Mend the torn pieces — Junior

Mack Rice — Baby I’m coming home — Lupine

Joe Simon — Whole lot of lovin’ — Sound Stage 7

Tobi Lark — Sweep it out in the shed — Topper

Parisians — The Cockroach — Demon Hot

Soul Searchers — There was a time — And Ray

Reggie Soul — My world of Ecstacy — Capri

Sunlovers — My poor Heart — Mutt andJjeff

Johnny Mae Matthews — I have no choice — Big Hit

 

That’s it for the warm up spot — Kathryne Ackley arriving early as she needed to zoom off to Whitby to meet up with friends so it’s straight on with Kathryne:

 

Isonics — Sugar — Kammy

Rudy Love — Suffering wrath — Canyon

Mongo Santamaria — We got latin soul — Columbia

Rudy Love — Life ain’t so bad — Canyon (Flip)

Judy Stokes — A real man — Soul Power

Merry Clayton — Good Girls — A+M

Black Sugar — Too late — PAP

Coke Escoveydo — Make it sweet — Mercury

The Ballads — Butterfly — Music city

The Ballads — Wish I knew — Venture.

 

10 soul / funk sizzlers from Kathryne — in and out just like that...........

 

Local collector and all round good guy, Don Thompson takes to the decks next with...

 

The Creations — I’ve gotta find you — Globe

Elliot Small — Stay in my heart — Bang

The Metros — My Imagination — kent

Our ladies of soul — Let’s groove together — Kelton

Brothers of love — My heart’s in trouble —

Trends — Gonna have to show you — ABC

Spidells — If it ain’t one thing — Coral

Ron and the Embracers — You came into my life — Spectrum

Earls — Just an illusion — Zudan

EJ and the Echoes — Put a smile on my face — Diamond Jim

Tony Hestor — Just can’t leave you — Karate

Otis Brown — South Side Chicago — Ole

Ronnie West — Lil’ woman — Goins

 

That’s all I got from Don — put the rest up please Don.......

 

Steve Wilson following Don with.............

 

Carla Thomas — When tomorrow comes —Stax

Lorraine Rudolph — Keep coming back for more - Jetstream

Marion Stewart — I must be losing you — R Records

Fabulous Plaids — Ask the lonely

The Commands — No time for you — BackBeat

The Ultimates — Girl I’ve been trying to tell you — Br-Roma

Jimmy Reed Jnr — I ain’t going nowhere — Mercury

Artistics — This heart of mine — Okeh

Paul Smith — I’ll run — Jacklyn.

 

That’s all I got from Steve — put the rest up please Steve.......

 

First time on the decks at the Rafa Club — it’s Dave Scott from Peterlee and what a set he did too....

 

Houston Outlaws — Ain’t no tellin’ — Westbound

Delegates of soul — I’ll come runnig back — Uplook

The Invitations — watch out little girl — MGM

The Volumes — Ain’t gonna give you up — Karen

Jimmy Thompson — Jimmy’s place — Jimmy Thompson

Freddie Houston — If I had known — Old Town

Tobi Lark — Challenge my love — Topper

Madeline Bell — Doing things together with you — Phillips

Joytones — This love — COED

The Pets — I say yeah — Carnival

Sam Dees — Lonely  for you baby — SSS International

Tony Galla  - In love — Swan

The Masqueraders — Do you love me baby — Wand

September Jones — I’m coming home — Kapp

Buddy Ace — True love money can’t buy — Duke

Leo Price — Hey now baby — Hull

Marva Josie — Don’t  - United Artists

Douglas Banks — Ain’t that just like a woman - Guyden

Carol & Jerri — How can i ever find a way - MGM

Maxine Davis — Before I leave you - Guyden

Big Dee Irwin — You satisfy my needs — Rotate

Bobby Hutton — Come see, what’s left of me — Phillips

 

Some great stuff there from Dave Scott — loads of applause for his set and next is Paul Ackley finishing the night off with some requested oldies, and not one to disappoint he played....

 

Tommy Ridgley — My love keeps getting stronger — International City

Eddie Parker — Gone — Awake

Jimmy Bo Horne — I can’t speak — Dade

Del larks — Job Opening — Queen City

Gene Toones — What more do you want — Simco

Johnny Rodgers — Make a change — Amon

Timmie Williams — Competition — Mala

Betty Wilson — I’m yours — Dayco

Admirations  - You left me — Peaches

Karmell o Brooks — Tell me baby — Milestone

Fortson & Scott — Sweet lover — Pzazz

Ruby Sherry — Deceived — Gold Token

Magnetics — I have a girl — Ra-Sel

Patrinelle Staten — Little love affair — Sepia

Eddie Whitehead — Just your fool — Black Jack

Flowers — For real — Expressio

Tolbert — I got it — Rojac

Robert Tanner — Sweet Memories — Megatone

James Lately — Love friends and money — Temple

Buddy Smith — When you lose the one you love — Brute.

 

20 sizzlers to finish the night off from Paul, half way throughout the year and we’ve had some fantastic nights at the Rafa Club but there’s more to come — watch this space.

Great sets ;)

Crikey. Judging by the last few posts of Paul Ackley's playlists along with this one I can only look on in awe and envy at the quality of his collection. 

Plenty of soulful gems from the other dj's on the night too which must have made for a great night out.

Edited July 6, 201410 yr by illusive

I have said it before 'i'll say it again Paul Ackley's  playlist is beyond belief (awesome 'awesome)

It was another good night on Saturday, a few locals missing due to Whitby weekender being on, which is to be expected,but non the less there are still a lot of faces from the area ( rare soul people) who don't seem to care enough to make the effort.

The lads are pulling in some top class dj/ collectors from around the UK, most of em travelling long distances to showcase their diverse tastes in all things soul, so imho the least we can do is return the favour

That said, there is always a good crowd of appreciative souls in and always a few new faces too and one in particular was keen to tell me personally how she had never ever heard music as good as that before Saturday night!

It never fails to deliver musically, is a proper little club and the people are no elitists,just friendly and down to earth, so if you like the playlists and haven't yet been,get yourself there, you won't be disappointed!

Wish we had a club like that in barnsley.

Fantastic playlists every month. Was up there a few months ago when dave n bri pinch were on.

Brilliant.....gaz.

Last 7 records of Paul's set are astounding, its all great - he has a great ear for picking exactly the right next tune !!