Thanks to those that endured nightmare journeys and braved the cold to come to our little shindig last night. See you all at Filthy's in 2015. Have a fantastic New Year

 

Here's what I played for the very early doors session, all from the little box:

 

Don Charles - I've got everything (I've got you)

Barbara Lynn - Why can't you love me

Michelle Stringer - Make me worthy

Wes Black - I'll always be in love

Aretha Franklin - Until you come back to me

Ann Peebles - When I'm i your arms

Brook Benton - Glow love

Jerry Butler - Lost

Harold Tyler - Reality

Jimmy Tig & Company - Who can I turn to

Jimmy Briggs - Trying to find a way

Maxine Brown - Bella mia

Bobby Wilburn - I'm a lonely man

Glenn Ricketts - Does it really matter

The Spartans - Forget her name

Lynn Collins - Wide awake in a dream

Howard Tate - Half a man

Little Hank - Try to understand

Four Tops - Then

Two Tons of Love - Brown and beautiful

Classics IV - Stormy

Shirley Alston - Can't stop singing

Pieces of eight - Come back girl

Evangelist Bertha Jackson - He gave it to me

Gospel Leviticus - I made it over

T-99 - We've got everything

Jimmy Burns - I tried

Wilson Love - Funny money

Renee Acker - If I had a mgic wand

Freddie Terrell - You had it made

Otis Jackson - Begging for a broken heart

Nate Evans - Main Squeeze

Beau Dollar & the Coins - Any day now

Johnny Thompson - Given up on love

Richard Caiton - I wonder will you always love me

Aretha Franklin - I can't see myself leaving you

A very enjoyable way to spend a festive Saturday afternoon/evening in the company of the greatest bunch of soulful people on the planet.

 

A big thank-you to the Filthy boys, Neil, AJ, Wayne, & Steve for the offer to spin a few disc's again and throw a few pints of Filthy Xmas ale down my neck .  Tree mendous

 

Here's my play list.

 

Dee Dee Warwick - Don't think my baby's coming back (Tiger)

Ike Noble - It's bad (Alley)

The Chymes - My baby's gone away (Down to earth)

John Simone - Who do you love (TNT)

Flowers - We could make it happen (LAX)

Billy Jones - I'll keep holding on (Blue elephant)

Thomas East - Follow the rainbow (True soul)

Jeanie Reynolds - You ain't the only man (Chess)

Clydie King - soft & gentle ways (Imperial)

The Embers - Walk on by (EEE)

Clara Wood - Old & grey (Imperial)

Chuck Jackson - Hand it over (Wand)

Maxine Brown - Yesterday's kisses (Wand)

Cynthia & the Imaginary 3 - That's what I am (Big hit)

George Wydell - Funny feeling (Tangerine)

Jewel - Paradise (Jewel productions)

Infinity - Put everything in place (Whitehorse)

Vessie Simmons - I can make it on my own (Simco)

The Charisma band - Ain't nothing like your love (Buddah)

Ruby Winters - Better (Diamond)

Doris Troy - Face up to truth (Capitol)

The Soulful twins - I can't let you go (Sable)

Andrea Henry - I need you like a baby (MGM)

Joe Bataan - Subway Joe (Fania)

Bobby Bland - Yum yum tree (Duke)

Flame n King & the Bold Ones - Ho happy day (NYCS)

Vernon Greene - Look at me, Look at me (Minit)

Bits n Pieces - Keep on running away (Nasco)

Roy Hamilton - The panic is on (MGM)

 

Johhny.

 

 

What a packed night we had at Filthy Soul,respect to those that had travelled /put up with our pathetic excuse for a transport system plus the weather wasn't  too clever North of Birmingham. Good to see so many who travelled from afar: Spain,Scotland,Yorkshire,Gloucester,Lincolnshire,Cambridge.Essex,Kent ,South Coast .That`s just the ones i can can think of    .

 

Many thx to all our dj`s: Johnny P,Dave Fleming,Northern Mick and Cliff Steele .Shame John could`t make it,i`m sure we get John back in 2015.

 

Here`s what i played:

 

Let`s do it-Halo 7"

You don`t want my love-K.i.c 7"

Just ask me-Bobby Thurston lp.

Love is trying to put a hold on me-Tavasco 7".

Running back to you-Magenta 7".

Women-Nicky Newmarkers 7".

Ain`t that sharp-The Young Devines 7".

Paying for your love-Chuck Stephens 7".

Don`t you care-Alice Clark lp.

Chaos (in your heart)- Vivian Copeland 7".

Stand and be counted-Ghetto Kitty 7".

Don`t fall in love-Cold Smoke feat:Charley Perkins 7".

Try my love-Moses Smith 7".

I just can`t stand it-The Ultimates 7".

First taste of hurt-Willie Tee Blue label 7".

Dreams of a shoeshine boy-James Conwell lp.

I need you girl-Robert Montgomery and Chain Reaction 7"

You don`t know-The Superior Jubillees lp.

 

Next one for your diary`s is Sunday 5th April 2015.

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Stunning lists ! Interesting seeing Spartans flip getting a spin !

Andy Jones Playlist: (in his words)

 

The dust has settled.....the feet have recovered... my voice is almost back to normal...but the memories are fresh in my mind.... cant thank you all enough for making the Xmas Filthy Soul such a great night. I maintain its the gathering of the right people that makes any event work and we are lucky to have the support of the best appreciative attendees out there.

In no particular order is my 9-10 set (that I can remember!) :

Richard Caiton - I see love girl in your eyes - Caiburt
Stevens and Foster - I want to be love - Jerri
Frankie Beverley & Butlers - If thats what you wanted - Sassy
Nella Dodds - Honey Boy - Wand
Jeannie Tracey - Making new friends - Brown Door 
Sonny Til - I gave it all up - Clown 
Jimmy Ricks - Oh what a feeling - Festival
Willie Tee - First taste of hurt - Gatur (green) 
Chuck Cockerham - Have I got a right - Mala 
Percy Stone - Chained - Ram
Herby Brown - One more broken heart - Blue Ash 
Hamilton Movement - She's Gone - Lookout
Milton Parker - Women like it harder - Closet
Celeste Hardie - You're gone - Reynolds 
Detroit Sounds of Friction - I'm leaving you - Heavy Sound Inc.
Fortson and Scott - Sweet Lover - Pazz
Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi 
Willie Pickett - Stage of life - Eastern
Li'l Major Williams - Girl don't leave me - Palladium
Freddie Terrell - Why not me - Capitol
Sam Fletcher - I'd think it over - Tollie

Dave Fleming's Playlist:

 

Ed Nelson-I`ll Give you a ring-Sagittarius
Rozetta Johnson-How can you lose something you never had-Clintone
Fuller Bros-Stranger at my door-GD&L
Vibrations-Shake it up-Chess
JP Robinson-Our day is here-Blue Candle
Rivage-Strung out on your love-Tempus
Montclairs-Hung up on your love-Paula
Mark IV-Signs of a dying love-OTB
Rhythm Machine-Put a smile on time-Lu Lu
Rideout-Someone special-Hot Licks
Impressions-Love me-Curtom
Ballads-Butterfli-Balja
Eleventh Commandment-Today or never-Fast Track
Sherrel Bros-The Price-Currison
Salt & Pepper-Man of my word-Heatwave
Jackey Beavers Show-We`re not too young-Mainstream
Eula Cooper-Try-Trager
Three Prophets-I Think i really love you-Together
Willie Kendrick-What`s that on your finger-RCA
Sam Dees-Lonely for you baby-SSS Int