Soul Across The Borders - Chester 26/06/15

[Mark Howell]

Soul Across The Borders is an across the board soul night held on in a cross border venue (its true, the England/Wales border goes through the dancefloor...). The name sort of wrote itself...

Some of North Wales finest DJs and collectors mixed with a couple of rogue Englishmen, and this is what they played last Friday.

Mark Howell (Chester) The 8pm "empty room session"

The Vontastics "when my baby" moon shot
Brendetta Davis "I can't make it without him" Liberty demo
Rozetta Johnson "mine was real" clintone
Bernice Holland and the Intimates "I've got to love you" eclipse
Cletus marland "you're gonna miss me" terry
James carpenter "(marriage is only) a state of mind" Kent select
Gene Dozier and the united front "the best girl I ever had" Mercury UK
Greg Perry "one for the road" Casablanca
Beloyd "get into your life" 20th century
Mighty lovers "ain't gonna run no more" soul junction
Total eclipses "a love like yours" right-on records
Street people "I want to get over" spring

Paul Rockey (Function at the Junction, Llandudno)

The New Concepts - Give Me Another Chance (Philips)
Masterpiece - Love Affair (Ypsi)
Mark V Unlimited - Gone (Sagport)
Jimmy Hart - Tea House In China Town (Mercury)
Bill Murphy Plus One - Ain't No Big Thing (Martin)
Ira Glover - Funky Woman (Soul House)
Bull & The Matadors - If You Decide ( Toddlin Town)
The Ballads - Butterfly ( Music City)
The Soulsteppers - Soul Step (Lava)
The Natural Four - Hanging On To A Lie (Boola- Boola)
Bobby King & The Relation - Don't Give Up Hope (Lunar)
The Dramatics - Toy Soldier (Crackerjack)
Five Miles High - Should've Been Satisfied (Spooky)
"Baby Dave" Greenlee - We Need Love (Steel City)
Celebrity Four - Inspiration (TRC)

Darren Sykes (Soul Train, Ramsbottom)

Geater Davis-My love is so strong for you-House Of Orange.
Gino Washington and the Ironside's-Got to get through to you-Colemine records.
Drake and the En-Solid's-Fight for love-Alteen Record's.
Oscar Tolbert-I can't handle it-Chi-Land Soul.
R.L.Burnside-It's bad you know-Pyramid Records.
Lattimore Brown-Sweet Desiree-Renegade Records.
Towanda Barnes-If i'm guilty-Groovy.
Sugar Hill-Slow Down-Washington.
Sander's Sister's-Stone Man-(Arranged version)-Cannonball Records.
California Flight Project-God gifted-PPU Record's.
James Reese and the Progression's-Joker (Where Did You Come From)-Najma.
Pervis Lee-You don't care-Album
El Anthony-We've been in love too long-LA Cindy

Phil Blacknell (Rhyl)

Kenny Smith-Lord what's happening to your people
Otta de Rojas -Al ritmo deal Bump-bump
Jae Mason-Please the crowd
The Intertains-Glad I found you
Rudy Ludaway-What's wrong baby
Margo and the Mavetttes-When love slips away
Sensational little doc-Looking for my baby
Chuck Armstrong-how sweet it is
Ray Quarles-It's gonna be all over
General crook- tell me what'cha gonna do
Johnny Bristol-I sho like groovin' with ya
Prince Phillip Michell-in her own way
Bobby Taylor-Just a little closer
Lamont Dozier-Can't get off until the feeling stops

Chico (Tudno Soul Train, Old Colwyn)

THE NITE LITERS - K-JEE
PAT & THE BLENDERS - JUST BECAUSE
INFINITY - PARTY MAN
DIANA ROSS - HOW ABOUT YOU
THE DELETTS - WHATS THE USE
LIL MAJOR WILLIAMS - GIRL, YOUR SO SWEET
GLORIA GAYNOR - LETS MEND WHATS BEEN BROKEN
WALTER JACKSON - LET ME COME BACK
SHIRLEY BROWN - YES SIR BROTHER
UV LATHAN ALLEN - BET YOUR IN LOVE
AL GREEN - I TRIED TO TELL MYSELF
RON KEITH & LADYS - CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU
JACKIE WILSON - BEAUTIFUL DAY

Mark Speakman (Tudno Soul Train, Kimnel Bay)

Cuba Gooding - Mind Pleaser (Motown TMG 1107)
Temptations - Why Can't You And Me Get Together (Tamla Motown LP)
Tempest - I Don't Want To Lose You (Smash Lp)
Newsound - I Don't Want To Lose You (P-Vine LP)
Steven Buford & Almaree West - Your Partner In Love (Detroit Universal)
Paradise - Tell Her (Phil-L.A Of Soul)
David Morris - Come Watch My Train Go By (Jamie)
Fran Oliver - Tomorrow May Not Come (BBS)
Koffie - You Put A Wall Between Us (Philips)
Bobby Williams - Play A Sad Song (Sure Shot)
Billy Joe Young - I've Got You On My Mind again (Paula)
Jay Wiggins - I Am The Man (Solid)
Barbara Mason - Don't Ever Go Away (Arctic)

Mark Howell (Chester) The "everyones going home" session

Timi yuro "what's a matter baby" Liberty Japan
Emorise Kelley "the biggest fool" peacock
Billy Keene "somebody please" ronn
Brothers of Soul "hurry, don't linger" boo
The commands "hey it's love" dynamic
The artistics "I'm gonna miss you" Brunswick
Supurbs "only for lovers" Alteen
Rockie Brown "without a warning (vocal)" pennetown
Bobby John "I hope you fall in love with me" imperial
The Falcons "I'm a fool (I must love you)" big wheel
TSU Toronadoes "what good am I?" Atlantic
Bethea the masked man and the agents "I wouldn't come back" Dynamo
The Cruisers "take a chance" Gamble
Pauline Shivers "won't you come back home" O-Pex
James Reese and the Progressions "He'll never go" Najma

Great night had by all, more in than at the first one and we will go again early October.

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Cheers

 

[Guest]

What a great night the the second one was.

As a 'rogue'Englishman it was a pleasure to be in such company.

We all bring something different to the night so you really do get across the board.

The room is great which creates a really relaxed atmosphere.

Really looking forward to being apart of the next one.

 

[Mtay9778]

Great playlists Mark, will try and get to one of these soon. ATB mate

 

mike t

[Guest Polyvelts]

Love that Baby Dave Greenlee !! Underplayed gem !!!!

[Andybellwood]

Very  nice plays from all the DJs and great to see Paul Rockey giving Soulsteppers a spin