Soulboyslim Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Rafa Club 6th December 2014 — Special guest DJ’s John Parker — (York soul club) and Davy Mason (Gateshead) This the last soul night at the Rafa club in 2014 and what better way to end the year than with 2 fantastic rare soul dj’s in John and Davy. We were so pleased that John and Davy could make it and it’s John’s 3rd appearance in the last 2 years which is testament to our faith in him delivering the goods as a rare northern soul DJ. John and wife Carol arrived really early (approx 7.30pm) and a Carol was first up on the floor to Ian’s set (Spiedels and Bob & Fred) which set the tone for the night. A good crowd supporting John and Davy with people from as far as Clitheroe and Burnley plus the usual soul fans from Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe. Ian Shoulder first up on the decks with : Ian shoulder Parliaments — Heart Trouble Volumes — One way lover Steve Mancha — Did my baby call Four Thoughts — Kisses and Roses Ronn Matlock — Best of me Syl Johnson — Do you know what love is Chi-Lites — She’s mine Larry Atkins — Ain’t that love enough McKinley Mitchel — No love Irma and the Fascinators — Lost Love Insights — I need your loneliness Hy- Tones — Bigger and better Alex Brown — I’m not responsible Spiedels — Dream Girl Bob and Fred — I’ll be on my way Louis Paul — The change will do you good Frankie and the Damons — The man from soul Bobby James — I really love you Willie Mason — Why —( Nat Hall version played later on too, so if you prefer one or the other you got it all) Kell Osbourne — Quick sand Malcolm Hayes — I gotta be with you Kev Cowey returned to the fold after many missed months and we were glad to see him spinning the records again - Continental Four — The way I love you Montclairs — Hey You Johnny and the Expressions — Shy girl Derek Martin — If you go Shirley and the soul sisters — What more (can anyone want) Shirley Scott lead vocals Sugar & the Spices — You gotta have faith Four Voices — Your love is getting stronger Mikki Farrow — Could it be Fantastic Four — Live up to what she thinks Al Gadiner — Sweet baby Sandra Stephens — If you really love me Ella Woods — I need your love Guitar Ray — Gonna wreck my life The Sparkels — Try love Monique — If you love me Next up is Paul Ackley with a quick half hour of tempting soul: Charlene and the soul Serenaders — Can you win — Volt Vondells — Hey Girl — Airtown Admirations — You left me — Peaches Magnetics — I have a girl — Ra-Sel Johnny Hampton — Not my girl — Dottys Sir Joe — Nobody beats my love — Rujac Eddie Daniels — Is he better than me — Boots Billy Byrd — Lost in the crowd — Scream Ramona Collins — You’ve been cheating — Quality Groovettes — Think it over — Reness The Sweets — Something ‘bout my baby — Soultown James Lately — Love, friends and money — Temple Hreman Lewis — Who’s kissing you tonight — Stone Blue Tommy and the Derby’s — Don’t play the role - Swing That’s got things ticking along nicely with people filling the floor too, first main guest DJ in the shape of Davy Mason and he kicks his set off with: Harold Burrage — I;ll take one — Sue (UK) Willie Jones — Where’s my money — Peacock Young Holt Ltd — Ain’t there something money can’t Buy — Brunswick Little Joe Hinton — Let’s start a romance — Arvee Soulful Twins — Can’t let you go — Sable (Other version played later on too) The Cheers — Take me to paradise — Okeh Cecil Washington — I don’t like to lose — Prophonics (Old joe Matthews cover up from Wigan and apart from the “Rose Valentine — Searling cover up” it was one of the longest standing cover ups of it’s time). Arin Demain — Silent treatment — Blue Star Clydie King - Only the guily cry - Phillips Rockmasters - Raining teardrops - Romulus Marvin Gaye - When I had your love - Motown Sy Hightower - I know your leaving me - Carmen Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now - End Timi Yuro - It will never be over for me - Liberty (UK) Four Tops - I like every thing about you - Motown Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat Helen Shapiro- He know,s how to love me - Columbia Gene Toones - What more do you want - Simco Cashmeres - Showstopper - Hem Silhouettes - Not me baby - Goodway Absolutely fabulous set from Davy Mason and as usual he delivers the goods playing only the best and some superb rare UK copies / 45's too. Lots of his set is on the free cd which in mind was one of the best cd's I've done this year, John Parker adding to the cd made it a joy to listen too. John Parker up next (what a fellah — comes all the way from Beverley to play at our humble club, great bloke, record collector, dj and his missus is a good sort too!!!!) Jimmy Phillips - She belongs to me - Bumps Volumes — Ain’t gonna stop — Karen Poets — wrapped around your finger — J2 ???? Robert Tanner — Sweet memories — Megatone Eddie Billups — ask my heart — Peachtree Corvetts- You’re blue — Moon George Pepp — The feeling is real — Coleman Ann Caudell — Longing for you — Quick (how good is this eh???????????) Fascinators — In other ways — Bombay Court Davis — Try to think — East Coast (old Herbie Williams cover up) Invitations — watch out — MGM Jokers — Soul Sound — Sko-field Jesse James — Love is alright — Acetate (old Kenny Burrel’s copy — just about as rare as any acetate, wow!) Ralph Graham — She just sits there — Upfront (Quality rare New York soul) J D Bryant — I won’t be coming back — Shrine (one of the best from the Shrine logo and as rare as they come — you lot are spoilt at the Rafa Club...........) Shirley Edwards — Dream my heart — Shrine (ditto above) Nat Hall — Why — Loop — (both versions in one night......) Magnetics — Count the days — Sable (ditto above .... spoilt again) Buddy Ace — Screamin’ please — Duke (Big at the Rafa at the moment) Joe Jama — It’s my life — Optimum (Like it or not it’s one of the most infectious plays on the Northern dance floors. Henry Atkinson’s discovery featured in the first DJ sets some 15 years since, when it was cheekily covered up as “Little Henry”. ) George Lemons — Fascinating girl — Gold Soul John & the Wierdest — Can’ get over these memories — Tie (Old Searling c/up as Spyder Turner and the Webs....) John and the Wierdest — No time — Tie (in my humble opinion the best side and I stick my head above the parapet for you all to shoot at it, and I bet you’ll miss...... again a monster double sider, truly spoilt Rafa club goers....) It was getting late and to give John a rest we had Paul Ackley finish off but John was having none of it so they double decked ‘till the end of the night, both dj’s playing off one another to perfection, each the perfect foil for each other ...... Guess who played what, answers on a post card to me and you get a free entrance to the club in February 2015) Magnetics — Lady in Green — Bonnie (One of my all time favourite Wigan Casino records, oooohhhhh.... I’ve just come, suits me sir...) Mel Britt — She’ll come running back — FIP Ellusions — You didn’t have to leave me — Lamon Jimmy Burns — I really love you — Erica Del Larks — Job Opening — Queen City The Appointments — I saw you there — De-lite Rufus Wood — Before 2001 — Espanola Royal Robins — Something ‘bout you — Tru-glo-town Lynn Terry — I Got a good thing goin’ — La Salle Jimmy Bo Horne — I just can’t speak — Dade (Played especially for Geoff and Margaret Buckley who travelled miles to be there on the night, we take our hats off to you guys for making the effort as it makes it all worthwhile, top soul fans, you get in for nowt next time you come) Eddie Hughes — Soul Searcher — Bard (great ballad from John ooopps shouldn’t have told you who played that one... Detroit sound without a doubt ) Little Reuben — In the name of loneliness — AR Tolbert — I got it — Rojac Tierra — Just loving you — Tripps — Love can’t be modernised — Soundville Ernestine Eady — Let’s talk it over — Phil-La Imperial C’s — Sombody tell her — Phil-La Timmie Williams — Competition — Mala Betty Wilson — I’m yours — Dayco Martenique’s — If you want to call me — Reo Patrinelle Staten — Little love affair — Sepia Buddy Smith — When you lose the one you love — Brute David Thomas — I’ll always need you by my side — Prime. Well that wraps up 2014 at the Rafa club so until the first Saturday in February 2015 “That’s all folks” Come along for the best of the best — you’ll love it — guaranteed. Edited December 23, 2014 by Soulboyslim
Lfcjunkie Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 What a great night of music. .Top quality never been to a night and heard Royal Robins! ..The look on daveys face at the door when he saw us turn up was priceless!!..cheap in and cheap bar as well as nice friendly people...but the music ... Thanks for playing Little Ruben too..nice to see Tim Carr out as well even if we didn't get time to chat..catch up with him next time. .long time since the Devonshire @ Skipton! ..we'll be back..For sure. . Dave Longbottom
Agentsmith Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 enough to leave anyone speechless there, awesome sets..got a lot of miles to cover to listen to these, let alone play a set as well!,.....but for anyone else who reads this and is of the same mind as me, it's definitely got to be a must do in 2015...bold letters on the calender peeps so you don't forget!
grouse Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 That is certainly some playlist.......... I think a trip east is on the cards
Guest davym Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 hi paul soz hear is the rest of my play listsy hightower I know your leaving me carmemrockmasters raining teardrops Romulusmarvin gaye when I had your love motownfour tops I like everything about you motownsilhouettes not me baby goodwayHelen Shapiro he knows how to love me clumbiacashmeres showstopper hempurple mundi stop hurting me baby cattimi yuro it will never be over for me libertygene toons what more do you want simcoclydie king only the guilty cry Phillipsthink that's about it great night thanks
Dsoulie Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Excellent playlists as usual, always delivers, well done to all.
Guest Aaron Darcy Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 just awesome sets from both Paul Ackley and John Parker. I'm in my dream world just reading the play list.
Guest Juniorsoul Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Rafa Club 6th December 2014 — Special guest DJ’s John Parker — (York soul club) and Davy Mason (Gateshead) This the last soul night at the Rafa club in 2014 and what better way to end the year than with 2 fantastic rare soul dj’s in John and Davy. We were so pleased that John and Davy could make it and it’s John’s 3rd appearance in the last 2 years which is testament to our faith in him delivering the goods as a rare northern soul DJ. John and wife Carol arrived really early (approx 7.30pm) and a Carol was first up on the floor to Ian’s set (Spiedels and Bob & Fred) which set the tone for the night. A good crowd supporting John and Davy with people from as far as Clitheroe and Burnley plus the usual soul fans from Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe. Ian Shoulder first up on the decks with : Ian shoulder Parliaments — Heart Trouble Volumes — One way lover Steve Mancha — Did my baby call Four Thoughts — Kisses and Roses Ronn Matlock — Best of me Syl Johnson — Do you know what love is Chi-Lites — She’s mine Larry Atkins — Ain’t that love enough McKinley Mitchel — No love Irma and the Fascinators — Lost Love Insights — I need your loneliness Hy- Tones — Bigger and better Alex Brown — I’m not responsible Spiedels — Dream Girl Bob and Fred — I’ll be on my way Louis Paul — The change will do you good Frankie and the Damons — The man from soul Bobby James — I really love you Willie Mason — Why —( Nat Hall version played later on too, so if you prefer one or the other you got it all) Kell Osbourne — Quick sand Malcolm Hayes — I gotta be with you Kev Cowey returned to the fold after many missed months and we were glad to see him spinning the records again - Continental Four — The way I love you Montclairs — Hey You Johnny and the Expressions — Shy girl Derek Martin — If you go Shirley and the soul sisters — What more (can anyone want) Shirley Scott lead vocals Sugar & the Spices — You gotta have faith Four Voices — Your love is getting stronger Mikki Farrow — Could it be Fantastic Four — Live up to what she thinks Al Gadiner — Sweet baby Sandra Stephens — If you really love me Ella Woods — I need your love Guitar Ray — Gonna wreck my life The Sparkels — Try love Monique — If you love me Next up is Paul Ackley with a quick half hour of tempting soul: Charlene and the soul Serenaders — Can you win — Volt Vondells — Hey Girl — Airtown Admirations — You left me — Peaches Magnetics — I have a girl — Ra-Sel Johnny Hampton — Not my girl — Dottys Sir Joe — Nobody beats my love — Rujac Eddie Daniels — Is he better than me — Boots Billy Byrd — Lost in the crowd — Scream Ramona Collins — You’ve been cheating — Quality Groovettes — Think it over — Reness The Sweets — Something ‘bout my baby — Soultown James Lately — Love, friends and money — Temple Hreman Lewis — Who’s kissing you tonight — Stone Blue Tommy and the Derby’s — Don’t play the role - Swing That’s got things ticking along nicely with people filling the floor too, first main guest DJ in the shape of Davy Mason and he kicks his set off with: Harold Burrage — I;ll take one — Sue (UK) Willie Jones — Where’s my money — Peacock Young Holt Ltd — Ain’t there something money can’t Buy — Brunswick Little Joe Hinton — Let’s start a romance — Arvee Soulful Twins — Can’t let you go — Sable (Other version played later on too) The Cheers — Take me to paradise — Okeh Cecil Washington — I don’t like to lose — Prophonics (Old joe Matthews cover up from Wigan and apart from the “Rose Valentine — Searling cover up” it was one of the longest standing cover ups of it’s time). Arin Demain — Silent treatment — Blue Star Clydie King - Only the guily cry - Phillips Rockmasters - Raining teardrops - Romulus Marvin Gaye - When I had your love - Motown Sy Hightower - I know your leaving me - Carmen Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now - End Timi Yuro - It will never be over for me - Liberty (UK) Four Tops - I like every thing about you - Motown Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat Helen Shapiro- He know,s how to love me - Columbia Gene Toones - What more do you want - Simco Cashmeres - Showstopper - Hem Silhouettes - Not me baby - Goodway Absolutely fabulous set from Davy Mason and as usual he delivers the goods playing only the best and some superb rare UK copies / 45's too. Lots of his set is on the free cd which in mind was one of the best cd's I've done this year, John Parker adding to the cd made it a joy to listen too. John Parker up next (what a fellah — comes all the way from Beverley to play at our humble club, great bloke, record collector, dj and his missus is a good sort too!!!!) Jimmy Phillips - She belongs to me - Bumps Volumes — Ain’t gonna stop — Karen Poets — wrapped around your finger — J2 ???? Robert Tanner — Sweet memories — Megatone Eddie Billups — ask my heart — Peachtree Corvetts- You’re blue — Moon George Pepp — The feeling is real — Coleman Ann Caudell — Longing for you — Quick (how good is this eh???????????) Fascinators — In other ways — Bombay Court Davis — Try to think — East Coast (old Herbie Williams cover up) Invitations — watch out — MGM Jokers — Soul Sound — Sko-field Jesse James — Love is alright — Acetate (old Kenny Burrel’s copy — just about as rare as any acetate, wow!) Ralph Graham — She just sits there — Upfront (Quality rare New York soul) J D Bryant — I won’t be coming back — Shrine (one of the best from the Shrine logo and as rare as they come — you lot are spoilt at the Rafa Club...........) Shirley Edwards — Dream my heart — Shrine (ditto above) Nat Hall — Why — Loop — (both versions in one night......) Magnetics — Count the days — Sable (ditto above .... spoilt again) Buddy Ace — Screamin’ please — Duke (Big at the Rafa at the moment) Joe Jama — It’s my life — Optimum (Like it or not it’s one of the most infectious plays on the Northern dance floors. Henry Atkinson’s discovery featured in the first DJ sets some 15 years since, when it was cheekily covered up as “Little Henry”. ) George Lemons — Fascinating girl — Gold Soul John & the Wierdest — Can’ get over these memories — Tie (Old Searling c/up as Spyder Turner and the Webs....) John and the Wierdest — No time — Tie (in my humble opinion the best side and I stick my head above the parapet for you all to shoot at it, and I bet you’ll miss...... again a monster double sider, truly spoilt Rafa club goers....) It was getting late and to give John a rest we had Paul Ackley finish off but John was having none of it so they double decked ‘till the end of the night, both dj’s playing off one another to perfection, each the perfect foil for each other ...... Guess who played what, answers on a post card to me and you get a free entrance to the club in February 2015) Magnetics — Lady in Green — Bonnie (One of my all time favourite Wigan Casino records, oooohhhhh.... I’ve just come, suits me sir...) Mel Britt — She’ll come running back — FIP Ellusions — You didn’t have to leave me — Lamon Jimmy Burns — I really love you — Erica Del Larks — Job Opening — Queen City The Appointments — I saw you there — De-lite Rufus Wood — Before 2001 — Espanola Royal Robins — Something ‘bout you — Tru-glo-town Lynn Terry — I Got a good thing goin’ — La Salle Jimmy Bo Horne — I just can’t speak — Dade (Played especially for Geoff and Margaret Buckley who travelled miles to be there on the night, we take our hats off to you guys for making the effort as it makes it all worthwhile, top soul fans, you get in for nowt next time you come) Eddie Hughes — Soul Searcher — Bard (great ballad from John ooopps shouldn’t have told you who played that one... Detroit sound without a doubt ) Little Reuben — In the name of loneliness — AR Tolbert — I got it — Rojac Tierra — Just loving you — Tripps — Love can’t be modernised — Soundville Ernestine Eady — Let’s talk it over — Phil-La Imperial C’s — Sombody tell her — Phil-La Timmie Williams — Competition — Mala Betty Wilson — I’m yours — Dayco Martenique’s — If you want to call me — Reo Patrinelle Staten — Little love affair — Sepia Buddy Smith — When you lose the one you love — Brute David Thomas — I’ll always need you by my side — Prime. Well that wraps up 2014 at the Rafa club so until the first Saturday in February 2015 “That’s all folks” Come along for the best of the best — you’ll love it — guaranteed.
Steve L Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Fabulous playlist, could you find a better one..? I doubt it
Dsoulie Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 For those who like the playlists, why not try York Soul Club where John Parker is a resident Dj. You won't be disappointed. All the best Dave
Geoff B Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Fantastic night, music to feed the soul!!!!!!!!,good to catch up with old friends and given a very warm welcome from new one's well worth the two hour journey, cant wait for Feb 15 to do it all again. Thanks to all concerned. Geoff and Margaret Buckley
Guest NEV Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Fantastic night, music to feed the soul!!!!!!!!,good to catch up with old friends and given a very warm welcome from new one's well worth the two hour journey, cant wait for Feb 15 to do it all again. Thanks to all concerned. Geoff and Margaret Buckley Shame to have missed you Geoff as I was out on my works bash. Must say though, we are a bit spoiled at the RAFA as the playlists consistently prove
Soulboyslim Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Excellent playlists as usual, always delivers, well done to all. Thanks Dave, and as you say York soul club delivers exactly the same as the Rafa soul club so let's all support it more. We all need your support to keep this scene alive, remember today's new plays become tomorrow's oldies, it,s always been that way and it,s all soul anyway. Many thanks to John and Carol for the visit, the dedication, effort and love of the music. see you all in 2015! Regards Paul.
John Parker Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks to the guys for the ask to DJ at The RAFA again, Third time Ive done it now and the quality of music played at this club month on month is outstanding. Its an Allnighter compressed into a Soul Night Thanks for keeping a record of what I played,,,might have struggled myself I think th e ???????????? record was The Tiaras Foolish Girl Op -Art Cheers John P
Guest BENSON BOY Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 Wow,Wow,Wow, do playlists get any better,Fabulous stuff Have a great christmas you guys. Maz
Soulboyslim Posted December 26, 2014 Author Posted December 26, 2014 Cheers Maz, see you next year all being well.
John Parker Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 For those who like the playlists, why not try York Soul Club where John Parker is a resident Dj. You won't be disappointed. All the best Dave Yes...this Saturday............bring a box night.....not to be missed
Diddy Morgan Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 wow breathtaking playlist and finishing with our wedding song david thomas ill always need you by my side which incidently is engraved on the rings , which is nice , whens the next un? !! deffo would like a visit steve and rowena
John Parker Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 wow breathtaking playlist and finishing with our wedding song david thomas ill always need you by my side which incidently is engraved on the rings , which is nice , whens the next un? !! deffo would like a visit steve and rowena Brilliant
Guest NEV Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 wow breathtaking playlist and finishing with our wedding song david thomas ill always need you by my side which incidently is engraved on the rings , which is nice , whens the next un? !! deffo would like a visit steve and rowena Next one up is the 7th Feb sir !
Geoff Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Absolutely top class sets. Where exactly is the Rafa club, I'd like to get along to there sometime this year.
John Parker Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Absolutely top class sets. Where exactly is the Rafa club, I'd like to get along to there sometime this year. Newton Aycliffe
Mtay9778 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Just had a read, brilliant playlists! Some great records and will have to try and get to one of your nights this year!
Sean Tasker Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Just seen this......shit, bugger, arsehole, fart....absolute top quality from all and a combined value of?
John Parker Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Just seen this......shit, bugger, arsehole, fart....absolute top quality from all and a combined value of? Don't think there would be a lot of change out of a fiver Sean
Soulboyslim Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 The play lists keep getting better - see details on Ginger Taylor review 7th Feb' 2015. What a start to 2015 - Pinch Twins next up 7th march - see ya all then - Paul.
John Parker Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 It's going to be a good night with the Twins as well as the usual suspects...ENJOY
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