Soulboyslim 339 Posted November 9, 2015 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soulsurfer 61 Posted November 9, 2015 I told you Jay and the Techniques was a bit of a tune Paul :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEV 2,110 Posted November 10, 2015 5 hours ago, Soulsurfer said: I told you Jay and the Techniques was a bit of a tune Paul :) Aye ..some of us do take notice of the young folk on the scene ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammie 251 Posted November 10, 2015 Great night !!! Loved every minute, top quality tunes ALL night, Maz and myself will definately be back again soon. The journey up the A1 was easy, and cos the event finishes pretty early at 12-30 pm coming home afterwards is'nt a big deal, some of you guys out there DJ's/ Collectors simply HAVE to make the trip up - the sooner the better. Thanks to Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul and all the soulies who were there on the night ..... You really made us feel welcome, big thanks from MAZ & HAMMIE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyfromdonny 41 Posted November 11, 2015 Looks and sounds like another blinding night guys.. take care all john Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
