Many thanks to Sean Courtney and Ally MacLean for letting me loose at their fabulous venue. For some reason, they let me do 3 sets overall, including 2 over an hour. I had a thoroughly good time and the comments from regulars were very kind. It was an absolute pleasure sharing so many sounds with them. Here's the whole lot.
First Set 10.30-11pm
(1)James Dockery – My Faith In You Is All Gone (Soul Craft)
(2)Joe McLean – Let’s Talk About Love (Ego)
(3)E T White & His Great Potential Band – Got To Find A True Love (Great Potential)
(4)Crown Four – Birth Of A Playboy (Lee John)
(5)Oz & The Sperlings – Mo Jo Hanna (Villa)
(6)The Del-Larks – Out Of The “In” Crowd (Jet)
(7)Hermon Hitson – Yes You Did (Minit)
(8)Chuck Bridges – Don’t You Make Me Cry (Scoop)
(9)Carl & Gerald And The Sonics – Lift Me (Copyright)
(10)Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild – Gotta Be A Reason (Groove)
(11)L J Reynolds – Intruder (Mainstream)
(12)Frankie Freeman – This Old Shack (Ghetto)
(13)Clark Bridges – Foxy (CJ)
Second Set 11.30pm-12.45am
(1)The Soul Rockers – If The Shoe Fits Ya Baby (Buddah)
(2)The International Five – I Need You (Starway)
(3)Dickie Wonder – Nobody Knows (Golden Triangle)
(4)Baby Love – Is Your Love Real (De Mo Rr Is)
(5)The Swan Silvertones – If You Believe Your God Is Dead (HOB Is Gospel)
(6)Bobby Rush – Just Be Yourself (Salem)
(7)Willy McDougal – Don’t Turn Away (Kinard)
(8)Johnny De’Vigne – I Smell Trouble (De-Lite)
(9)Pieces Of Eight – Strange Things Are Happening (Action)
(10)The Sensational Five – It’s Hard Out Here (Sagport)
(11)The Paramount Four – You Don’t Know (Southern City)
(12)The Ambassadors – I Need Someone (Uptown)
(13)Jerri Jones – Monkey On Your Back (Pal)
(14)The Soul Messengers – I’ve Been Changed (Elbam!)
(15)Charles Simmons – Save The World (Hitsound)
(16)Soul Senders – I Got To Get A Move On (Soul-O-Matic)
(17)Grace – Inside Your Dreams (KEF)
(18)Jimmy Angel – Next Train To Memphis (Avco Embassy)
(19)Oscar Perry – I’m On My Way (Paradise)
(20)The Four Sights – Love Is A Hurting Game (Shy-Soul)
(21)Bonnie Blanchard & Andy Aaron and The Mean Machine – You’re The Only One (CRS)
Third Set 1.30-3am
(1)The Shades Of Love – Such Good Friends (Delon)
(2)Jimmy Lee Bryant – My Little Girl (Jar-Val)
(3)Apaches – Trying To Make Ends Meet (Big 8)
(4)Wendy Lynn – I Can Remember (King)
(5)Lil Henry & His Soul Express – Baby (Ride)
(6)Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne – Hey There Jim (Dig)
(7)Mary Mundy And Soul Syndicate – Electric Ghetto (Insurance City)
(8)Caffey Brothers – Make Me Over (Aura)
(9)Entertainers IV – Just Ain’t My Day (Dore)
(10)Joe Willis & The Mighty Invaders – Baby You Got It (Greenwood)
(11)The Nombres – Cold Wine Part 1 (Beth)
(12)Deloris Ealy – I’ve Been Looking (Velvet)
(13)The Black & White Affair – Sweet Soul Lady (Topaz)
(14)Freddy Hill – Mr Lucky (Ru-Tee)
(15)Funder Cooper – I Didn’t Know (Don’t Shoot Me) (Lamp)
(16)Act III – Today I Want To Stay Inside (Harley)
(17)The Love Experience – Are You Together For The New Day (Cherry Red)
(18)The Sound-Masters – Lonely Lonely (Julet)
(19)Eugene Evans – Don’t Do It Now (Hollywood)
(20)The Works – Soul Brother (c/u)
(21)Tim & The Variation – Can’t Take Your Love (CJ)
(22)The New Establishment – Ridin’ High (United World)
(23)Bernard Smith – Never Gonna Let You Go (Spectrum)
(24)Bobby Williams & his Mar-Kings – All The Time (Tropical)
(25)Bobby Jones – Lovin’ Hard, Livin’ Good (Kack)
(26)Johnny Summers – I’m Still Yours (Yorktown)
(27)The Naturals – Don’t Just Stand There (Path)
(28)Nocqula & The Fabulous Spiders – You Know I’m Gonna Make It (Soulin’)
Many thanks to Sean Courtney and Ally MacLean for letting me loose at their fabulous venue. For some reason, they let me do 3 sets overall, including 2 over an hour. I had a thoroughly good time and the comments from regulars were very kind. It was an absolute pleasure sharing so many sounds with them. Here's the whole lot.
First Set 10.30-11pm
(1) James Dockery – My Faith In You Is All Gone (Soul Craft)
(2) Joe McLean – Let’s Talk About Love (Ego)
(3) E T White & His Great Potential Band – Got To Find A True Love (Great Potential)
(4) Crown Four – Birth Of A Playboy (Lee John)
(5) Oz & The Sperlings – Mo Jo Hanna (Villa)
(6) The Del-Larks – Out Of The “In” Crowd (Jet)
(7) Hermon Hitson – Yes You Did (Minit)
(8) Chuck Bridges – Don’t You Make Me Cry (Scoop)
(9) Carl & Gerald And The Sonics – Lift Me (Copyright)
(10)Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild – Gotta Be A Reason (Groove)
(11)L J Reynolds – Intruder (Mainstream)
(12)Frankie Freeman – This Old Shack (Ghetto)
(13)Clark Bridges – Foxy (CJ)
Second Set 11.30pm-12.45am
(1) The Soul Rockers – If The Shoe Fits Ya Baby (Buddah)
(2) The International Five – I Need You (Starway)
(3) Dickie Wonder – Nobody Knows (Golden Triangle)
(4) Baby Love – Is Your Love Real (De Mo Rr Is)
(5) The Swan Silvertones – If You Believe Your God Is Dead (HOB Is Gospel)
(6) Bobby Rush – Just Be Yourself (Salem)
(7) Willy McDougal – Don’t Turn Away (Kinard)
(8) Johnny De’Vigne – I Smell Trouble (De-Lite)
(9) Pieces Of Eight – Strange Things Are Happening (Action)
(10)The Sensational Five – It’s Hard Out Here (Sagport)
(11)The Paramount Four – You Don’t Know (Southern City)
(12)The Ambassadors – I Need Someone (Uptown)
(13)Jerri Jones – Monkey On Your Back (Pal)
(14)The Soul Messengers – I’ve Been Changed (Elbam!)
(15)Charles Simmons – Save The World (Hitsound)
(16)Soul Senders – I Got To Get A Move On (Soul-O-Matic)
(17)Grace – Inside Your Dreams (KEF)
(18)Jimmy Angel – Next Train To Memphis (Avco Embassy)
(19)Oscar Perry – I’m On My Way (Paradise)
(20)The Four Sights – Love Is A Hurting Game (Shy-Soul)
(21)Bonnie Blanchard & Andy Aaron and The Mean Machine – You’re The Only One (CRS)
Third Set 1.30-3am
(1) The Shades Of Love – Such Good Friends (Delon)
(2) Jimmy Lee Bryant – My Little Girl (Jar-Val)
(3) Apaches – Trying To Make Ends Meet (Big 8)
(4) Wendy Lynn – I Can Remember (King)
(5) Lil Henry & His Soul Express – Baby (Ride)
(6) Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne – Hey There Jim (Dig)
(7) Mary Mundy And Soul Syndicate – Electric Ghetto (Insurance City)
(8) Caffey Brothers – Make Me Over (Aura)
(9) Entertainers IV – Just Ain’t My Day (Dore)
(10)Joe Willis & The Mighty Invaders – Baby You Got It (Greenwood)
(11)The Nombres – Cold Wine Part 1 (Beth)
(12)Deloris Ealy – I’ve Been Looking (Velvet)
(13)The Black & White Affair – Sweet Soul Lady (Topaz)
(14)Freddy Hill – Mr Lucky (Ru-Tee)
(15)Funder Cooper – I Didn’t Know (Don’t Shoot Me) (Lamp)
(16)Act III – Today I Want To Stay Inside (Harley)
(17)The Love Experience – Are You Together For The New Day (Cherry Red)
(18)The Sound-Masters – Lonely Lonely (Julet)
(19)Eugene Evans – Don’t Do It Now (Hollywood)
(20)The Works – Soul Brother (c/u)
(21)Tim & The Variation – Can’t Take Your Love (CJ)
(22)The New Establishment – Ridin’ High (United World)
(23)Bernard Smith – Never Gonna Let You Go (Spectrum)
(24)Bobby Williams & his Mar-Kings – All The Time (Tropical)
(25)Bobby Jones – Lovin’ Hard, Livin’ Good (Kack)
(26)Johnny Summers – I’m Still Yours (Yorktown)
(27)The Naturals – Don’t Just Stand There (Path)
(28)Nocqula & The Fabulous Spiders – You Know I’m Gonna Make It (Soulin’)
(29)Sammy Taylor – Next In Line (Enjoy)
(30)Dixie Nightingales – I Don’t Know (Chalice)
(31)Tabby Thomas – One Day (Soul International)
(32)Jimmy Norman – I’m Leaving (Mercury)