RAFA SOUL CLUB NEWTON AYCLIFFE SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL.7/11/2015
7.10pm and I’m first through the doors to open, or so I thought as Ian “Hammie” Hamilton and Maz (both main guest dj’s) were already there waiting for someone to arrive and something to happen.
A quick set up of the decks, amp, load the ortofon concords and I’m still on my own and guests coming through the doors. Only thing to do is “Maz come up here and play some records from my box”. He duly obliged and I set up the entrance tables to take money from punters and away we went early and this is how it all panned out.
9.15pm – 8.15pm Paul Shoulder (plus Maz)
The Charts – living the nightlife – Wand
Timmy Shaw -- If I had my way – UA
The Four Sights – Love is a hurting thing I can’t win –
Caesers – Girl I miss you –
The Jades – Lucky fellow – Mode
Tobi Lark – Challenge my love – Topper
Delrays Inc. – Destination unknown –
The Vows- Tell me – VIP
Jimmy Soul Clarke – I’ll be your winner – Soulhawk
Peppermint Harris – Wait ‘till it happens to you –
Chosen Few – Birth of a playboy – Canyon
Del Davis – Baby don’t wake me – Trojan
Glen Miller – Where is the love – Br Bird
Barbara jean & the Lyrics – Why weren’t you there – Big hit
7th Avenue Aviators – You should O’ held on – Congress
Imaginations- Strange neighbourhood – Fraternity
The Seminoles – you can lump it –
Masqueraders – Ain’t gonna stop – AGP
Soul bros 6 – I’ll be loving you – Atlantic
Pat & the Blenders – Just because – Fast Eddie
8.15 – 8.45pm – Maz – Oxford Soul Club
Al McArthur – His true love for you
Wendall Watts – You Girl
7th Avenue Aviators – Boy next good (such a great double sider)
Shep – I’m sitting in
Joanne Sommers – Never throw your dreams away
Talmadge Armstrong – Gigi
Honey & the Bees – Two can play that game
Dupremes – So in love with you
Sparkles – Try love
Majors – Lost in the city
Matadors – Say yes baby
Jan Jones – Independant woman
Falcons – Love you like you’ve never been loved
13 starters for 10 from Maz – and more from him later – next up is the main man – “Hammie” from Bedford with a quick 30 minute warm up set.
Holly Maxwell – Don’t say you love me
Ascots- Another day
Steelers – Just beginning to love you
Nancy Butts – I want to hold your hand baby
Stormy – I won’t stop to cry – (you gotta play the flip out loud Hammie!)
Combinations – Why
Soundmasters – Lonely Lonely
Mar – J’s – Got to find a way out
Sandra Stephens – If you really love me
Pat Brown – The good got to suffer for the bad
Milton Wright- Like a rolling stone
Only 11 for Hammie, I think Maz nicked some of his time! Some storming rare soul from Hammie and he’ll be back later with his main set.
Nev Griffiths stepped in to play for us at the last minute and his quick fire set included:-
Michael James Kirkland – Give it to me
Anthny White – Never let you get away from me
Hesitations – Is this the way to treat a girl
Norma Jenkins – Here I am
The Dells – Make sure
Marvin Gaye – You
Supremes and the Four Tops – A taste of honey
Gladys Knight – Ain’t you glad you chose love
Four Tops- Don’t bring back memories
Jay and the Techniques – Dancin’ Mood – Smash (check this out as I bet it will be on a lot jocks sets soon, buy one now!)
As usual, something different from Nev, we all listen to Nev’s sets and sometimes wonder “Why’s he playing this but within months we all want one” – again – more from him later.
9.45 – 10.45pm and Paul Ackley next to his usual hour of soulful happiness and record lust.
Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil – La
Magnetics – Heart you’re made of stone – Bonnie
Out of Sights – For the rest of my life – Saru
Flash McKinley – I’ll rescue you – Bombay
Gene Toones – What more do you want – Simco
Chuck Holiday – Just can’t trust nobody – Gloria
Trannells – Blessed with a love – Flo- Jo
Dennis Edwards – I didn’t have to – Soulsville
Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool – Blackjack
Appointments – I saw you there – De-lite
Milton Parker – Women like it harder – Closet
Soul Bros Inc. – Pyramid – Golden eye
Chuck Cockerham – Have I the right – Mala
Jesse James – Are you gonna leave me- Shirley
Tolbert – I got it – Tolbert
Wee – Try me- Owl
Salt and Pepper – A man of my word – Heatwave
Jimmy Bo horne – I just can’t speak – Dade
Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2
Magnetics – Count the days – Sable (one of Paul’s faves)
James Lately – Love Friends and money – Temple
Eddie Parker- Gone- Awake
22 rare soul records of the highest order as usual from Paul and the dance floor buzzing and full so the Main Dj – Hammie has it easy now??? Next is another hour of soulful 45 rpm bliss.
10.45 – 11.45pm Ian “Hammie” Hamilton
The Yum Yums – Gonna be a big thing – ABC
Vondells- Hey girl, you’ve changed – Airtown
Honey & The Bees – Dynamite Exploding – Arctic
Jeannie Tracey – Making new friends – Brown Door
Betty Wilson – I’m yours – Dayco
Paris- Sleepless nights – Doc
The Passions – If you see my baby – El Virtue & Satellite
Anthony & the Del Sonics – Everytime – Emerge
Just Bros – Carlena – Garrison
Bernie Williams- Ever Again – Del-Val
Al Scott – What happened to yesterday – Genuine
Johnny Honeycutt – I’m coming over - Triode
Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Gold Token
Constellations - I don’t know about you – Gemini
Purple Mundy – Stop hurting me baby – Cat
Guitar Ray – You’re gonna wreck my life – Shagg
Phonetics – Just a boys dream – Trudell
Larry Clinton – She’s wanted – Dynamo
Yvonne Vernee – just like you did me- Sombert
Lou Pride – I’m comun’ home in the mornun’ – Suemi
Fortson & Scott – Sweet Lover – Pzazz
Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers – Tower
Well -22 mega sounds from Hammie and he never lost the floor at all during his set and the crowd loved his delivery of great danceable Northern Soul. He’ll be back..............
11.45 – 12.30 (close) Maz and Nev Griffiths double decking.
The Aquamen – Line & track (Maz)
The Antiques – Go for yourself (Maz)
Dynamics – I’m a lonely man – (Nev)
Kelly & Soul Explosions – Talking @bout my baby’s love (Rafa fave Nev)
Mel Williams- Sweet Girl of mine- (Maz)
Bobby Kline- Say Something nice (Maz)
Hamilton Movement – She’s gone (Nev)
Point of View – Superman (record of the night from Nev)
Moments – You said (Maz)
Bob & Fred – I’ll be on my way – (Maz)
Wanda Mc Daniels- Gangsta Boy (Nev)
United Sounds- It’s all over (Nev)
Papa bear and the Cubs – You’re so fine(Maz)
Montclairs – Hey you- (Maz)
John Harris – Hangin’ In – (Nev)
Sacred Four – Somebody’s watching you (Nev)
Barbara King – What I did in the street (Nev)
The end of the night and talk about going out with a bang..... mega sets from all the dj’s last night but praise goes to Hammie and Maz for coming all this way to deliver blinding sets of soul music to people who love it. DJ’s who travel the length and breadth of this country get my vote for Prime Minister with their devotion to sharing their collections to real soul fans. As usual Paul Ackley and Nev Griffiths never fail to impress and to keep us all up to date with something new. The next instalment at the Rafa Club is the 5th December 2015 and that will be our last soul session of 2015 and we’ll be back in 2016 on the first Saturday of FEBRUARY 2016..... Hopefully see you all then gagging for more. DJ’s for December and February to be announced.
Final thank you’s go to the punters who support the club – you know who are, without your support we’d have nothing. Thank you.
Great night !!!
Loved every minute, top quality tunes ALL night, Maz and myself will definately be back again soon.
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RAFA SOUL CLUB NEWTON AYCLIFFE SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL. 7/11/2015
7.10pm and I’m first through the doors to open, or so I thought as Ian “Hammie” Hamilton and Maz (both main guest dj’s) were already there waiting for someone to arrive and something to happen.
A quick set up of the decks, amp, load the ortofon concords and I’m still on my own and guests coming through the doors. Only thing to do is “Maz come up here and play some records from my box”. He duly obliged and I set up the entrance tables to take money from punters and away we went early and this is how it all panned out.
9.15pm – 8.15pm Paul Shoulder (plus Maz)
The Charts – living the nightlife – Wand
Timmy Shaw - - If I had my way – UA
The Four Sights – Love is a hurting thing I can’t win –
Caesers – Girl I miss you –
The Jades – Lucky fellow – Mode
Tobi Lark – Challenge my love – Topper
Delrays Inc. – Destination unknown –
The Vows - Tell me – VIP
Jimmy Soul Clarke – I’ll be your winner – Soulhawk
Peppermint Harris – Wait ‘till it happens to you –
Chosen Few – Birth of a playboy – Canyon
Del Davis – Baby don’t wake me – Trojan
Glen Miller – Where is the love – Br Bird
Barbara jean & the Lyrics – Why weren’t you there – Big hit
7th Avenue Aviators – You should O’ held on – Congress
Imaginations - Strange neighbourhood – Fraternity
The Seminoles – you can lump it –
Masqueraders – Ain’t gonna stop – AGP
Soul bros 6 – I’ll be loving you – Atlantic
Pat & the Blenders – Just because – Fast Eddie
8.15 – 8.45pm – Maz – Oxford Soul Club
Al McArthur – His true love for you
Wendall Watts – You Girl
7th Avenue Aviators – Boy next good (such a great double sider)
Shep – I’m sitting in
Joanne Sommers – Never throw your dreams away
Talmadge Armstrong – Gigi
Honey & the Bees – Two can play that game
Dupremes – So in love with you
Sparkles – Try love
Majors – Lost in the city
Matadors – Say yes baby
Jan Jones – Independant woman
Falcons – Love you like you’ve never been loved
13 starters for 10 from Maz – and more from him later – next up is the main man – “Hammie” from Bedford with a quick 30 minute warm up set.
Holly Maxwell – Don’t say you love me
Ascots - Another day
Steelers – Just beginning to love you
Nancy Butts – I want to hold your hand baby
Stormy – I won’t stop to cry – (you gotta play the flip out loud Hammie!)
Combinations – Why
Soundmasters – Lonely Lonely
Mar – J’s – Got to find a way out
Sandra Stephens – If you really love me
Pat Brown – The good got to suffer for the bad
Milton Wright - Like a rolling stone
Only 11 for Hammie, I think Maz nicked some of his time! Some storming rare soul from Hammie and he’ll be back later with his main set.
Nev Griffiths stepped in to play for us at the last minute and his quick fire set included:-
Michael James Kirkland – Give it to me
Anthny White – Never let you get away from me
Hesitations – Is this the way to treat a girl
Norma Jenkins – Here I am
The Dells – Make sure
Marvin Gaye – You
Supremes and the Four Tops – A taste of honey
Gladys Knight – Ain’t you glad you chose love
Four Tops - Don’t bring back memories
Jay and the Techniques – Dancin’ Mood – Smash (check this out as I bet it will be on a lot jocks sets soon, buy one now!)
As usual, something different from Nev, we all listen to Nev’s sets and sometimes wonder “Why’s he playing this but within months we all want one” – again – more from him later.
9.45 – 10.45pm and Paul Ackley next to his usual hour of soulful happiness and record lust.
Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil – La
Magnetics – Heart you’re made of stone – Bonnie
Out of Sights – For the rest of my life – Saru
Flash McKinley – I’ll rescue you – Bombay
Gene Toones – What more do you want – Simco
Chuck Holiday – Just can’t trust nobody – Gloria
Trannells – Blessed with a love – Flo- Jo
Dennis Edwards – I didn’t have to – Soulsville
Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool – Blackjack
Appointments – I saw you there – De-lite
Milton Parker – Women like it harder – Closet
Soul Bros Inc. – Pyramid – Golden eye
Chuck Cockerham – Have I the right – Mala
Jesse James – Are you gonna leave me - Shirley
Tolbert – I got it – Tolbert
Wee – Try me - Owl
Salt and Pepper – A man of my word – Heatwave
Jimmy Bo horne – I just can’t speak – Dade
Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2
Magnetics – Count the days – Sable (one of Paul’s faves)
James Lately – Love Friends and money – Temple
Eddie Parker - Gone - Awake
22 rare soul records of the highest order as usual from Paul and the dance floor buzzing and full so the Main Dj – Hammie has it easy now??? Next is another hour of soulful 45 rpm bliss.
10.45 – 11.45pm Ian “Hammie” Hamilton
The Yum Yums – Gonna be a big thing – ABC
Vondells - Hey girl, you’ve changed – Airtown
Honey & The Bees – Dynamite Exploding – Arctic
Jeannie Tracey – Making new friends – Brown Door
Betty Wilson – I’m yours – Dayco
Paris - Sleepless nights – Doc
The Passions – If you see my baby – El Virtue & Satellite
Anthony & the Del Sonics – Everytime – Emerge
Just Bros – Carlena – Garrison
Bernie Williams - Ever Again – Del-Val
Al Scott – What happened to yesterday – Genuine
Johnny Honeycutt – I’m coming over - Triode
Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Gold Token
Constellations - I don’t know about you – Gemini
Purple Mundy – Stop hurting me baby – Cat
Guitar Ray – You’re gonna wreck my life – Shagg
Phonetics – Just a boys dream – Trudell
Larry Clinton – She’s wanted – Dynamo
Yvonne Vernee – just like you did me - Sombert
Lou Pride – I’m comun’ home in the mornun’ – Suemi
Fortson & Scott – Sweet Lover – Pzazz
Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers – Tower
Well -22 mega sounds from Hammie and he never lost the floor at all during his set and the crowd loved his delivery of great danceable Northern Soul. He’ll be back..............
11.45 – 12.30 (close) Maz and Nev Griffiths double decking.
The Aquamen – Line & track (Maz)
The Antiques – Go for yourself (Maz)
Dynamics – I’m a lonely man – (Nev)
Kelly & Soul Explosions – Talking @bout my baby’s love (Rafa fave Nev)
Mel Williams - Sweet Girl of mine - (Maz)
Bobby Kline - Say Something nice (Maz)
Hamilton Movement – She’s gone (Nev)
Point of View – Superman (record of the night from Nev)
Moments – You said (Maz)
Bob & Fred – I’ll be on my way – (Maz)
Wanda Mc Daniels - Gangsta Boy (Nev)
United Sounds - It’s all over (Nev)
Papa bear and the Cubs – You’re so fine (Maz)
Montclairs – Hey you - (Maz)
John Harris – Hangin’ In – (Nev)
Sacred Four – Somebody’s watching you (Nev)
Barbara King – What I did in the street (Nev)
The end of the night and talk about going out with a bang..... mega sets from all the dj’s last night but praise goes to Hammie and Maz for coming all this way to deliver blinding sets of soul music to people who love it. DJ’s who travel the length and breadth of this country get my vote for Prime Minister with their devotion to sharing their collections to real soul fans. As usual Paul Ackley and Nev Griffiths never fail to impress and to keep us all up to date with something new. The next instalment at the Rafa Club is the 5th December 2015 and that will be our last soul session of 2015 and we’ll be back in 2016 on the first Saturday of FEBRUARY 2016..... Hopefully see you all then gagging for more. DJ’s for December and February to be announced.
Final thank you’s go to the punters who support the club – you know who are, without your support we’d have nothing. Thank you.
Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.