Hi Folks,

I know plenty of people enjoy reading play lists, but rather than just peoples' play lists, thought it would be of as much interest if people post their top 5 sounds that they hear played out over a weekend (and where you heard them)

So, take your 'Little Black Books' with you (ok, your phones!)  and please share with us what made you take notice / or simply enjoyed hearing once again this weekend.

I'll look forward to reading them next week.

Have a great night out wherever you go 

All the best,

Len 

For a rare change, I went to two events this weekend. Not NS dos, but I enjoyed hearing these:

• Patti Jo - Ain't No Love Lost
• Mary J. Blige - Before I Let Go
• Jay King - Good Kinda Lovin
• Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
• Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You

 

 

The Mary J Blige tune was a really pleasant surprise when I heard it first time - very respectable remake. Haven't made up my mind about Jay King yet...

But I don't get out much 

Edited March 6, 20178 yr by Mickey Finn

6 hours ago, daved said:

For a rare change, I went to two events this weekend. Not NS dos, but I enjoyed hearing these:

• Patti Jo - Ain't No Love Lost
• Mary J. Blige - Before I Let Go
• Jay King - Good Kinda Lovin
• Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
• Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You

 

 

top cd this one    tribute to maze and full of top tracks

Edited March 6, 20178 yr by algsoul

Five I enjoyed hearing played out recently at a Soul night on Bournemouth Pier.  

  Bobby Womack - So Many Sides Of You 

  Two People - Stop, Leave My Heart Alone 

  Ronnie and Robyn  - As Long As You Love Me 

  Four Tops - Is There Anything That I Can Do 

   David And The Giants - Ten Miles High   

       

My 5 & all music should be this good are: 

I Didn't Try - Chubby & The Turnpikes [thanks Colin]

You Went Back On What You Said - Willie Mallory [thanks Derek]

Ain't It Great - James Davis

It's Gonna Be Me - Buddy Ace

Needle In A Haystack [thanks Colin] 

On 3/3/2017 at 13:56, LEN said:

Hi Folks,,

I know plenty of people enjoy reading play lists, but rather than just peoples' play lists, thought it would be of as much interest if people post their top 5 sounds that they hear played out over a weekend (and where you heard them)

So, take your 'Little Black Books' with you (ok, your phones!)  and please share with us what made you take notice / or simply enjoyed hearing once again this weekend.

I'll look forward to reading them next week.

Have a great night out wherever you go 

All the best,

Len 

just a kick up as its Friday

a people into soul music talking about soul records thing

1  Don't want that illusion  -  J.O.B. ORCH    (Sudarshan LP)

2  You deserve the right to be called father  -  TIP WATKIN  (Flower)

3  I betcha  -  O.C. SMITH (Motown)

4  Colalined baby - DAVE LOVE  (Solid Sound)

5  Go back --  GOLDIE ALEXANDER (Project UK)

All played in my living room

Donald Jenkins-New World, Beautiful-Thomas

Calvin Golden-You're not close-Aquarius

Ultimate Blacks-I like to be-Hitstown

Naturals-I Can't share-Calla

Third Flight-Love, love, love-Yodi

Kev

1 hour ago, HILL868 said:

1  Don't want that illusion  -  J.O.B. ORCH    (Sudarshan LP)

2  You deserve the right to be called father  -  TIP WATKIN  (Flower)

3  I betcha  -  O.C. SMITH (Motown)

4  Colalined baby - DAVE LOVE  (Solid Sound)

5  Go back --  GOLDIE ALEXANDER (Project UK)

All played in my living room

I betcha  -  O.C. SMITH (Motown)  top album

Edited March 11, 20178 yr by algsoul

Standouts among things listened to while mildly pissed tonight:

Latimore - Sweet vibrations

Randy Brown - I was blessed

Wallace Bros - Thanks a lot

Ledgends - A fool for you

Whitehead - Sho you right

Edited March 11, 20178 yr by Andy Reynard
Read thread wrong

12 hours ago, algsoul said:

I betcha  -  O.C. SMITH (Motown)  top album

Yes, and long overdue a reissue 

Hiya,  here's  five played at the prince of wales last night (could have been fiifty five)  bernice Holand- I've got to love you-  flowers- for real. Otis Jackson- turn out the lights -  invitations- watch out little girl. - frank Hudson- old man me.  Cheers

 I went to the Soul Bag do in London and heard 6 hours of solid great music. It's difficult to pick 5 but I'll go for

 

Timeless Legend - I was born to love you

The O'Jays - used to be my girl

Pure Pleasure - by my side

Carl Hall - what about you

Tony Troutman - what's the use

Hiya,  sounds llike a good night, Carl hall was played at the prince last night which for some reason jolted my memory of another one played last night- Eddie holland- its alrIght ( same as jj Jackson)  like I said above the music was great, different dj's with no music policy, across the board as was popular term, early 9ts.  Cheers

hazy recollections of my first empty bottles, eddie's birthday allnighter, last night. top sets by all involved, particularly them men Simon Cottrel and the unassuming , lol, Mace. anyway here's 5 I can recall dancing to.

 

Billy Hawks- ooh baby

excuses- trick bag

Bobby stone- Hoodoo man

Limitations-I'm lonely, I'm troubled

Jean Carter- I bet you

 

Edited March 12, 20178 yr by geeselad

 Five here I enjoyed hearing played out at a very long established (1982) Soul Night in Southampton on Saturday night. 

       Buddy Miles and the California Raisin's - What Does It Take 

       The Voices Of East Harlem - Cashing In 

       Major Lance - The Matador 

       Harvey - Any Way You Wanna 

      Herbert Hunter - I Was Born To Love You   

Five heard at Amp Fiddler gig on Sat night at XOYO - Shorditch 

"1960 What " Amp Fiddler house remix 

" International " special remix Brass Construction. 

"So what the fuss " soulfulhouse mix Stevie Wonder 

" It's your thing " Amp Fiddler remix Isley Brothers 

" Too Fly " Dwele      Love this track .. 

On 06/03/2017 at 18:57, algsoul said:

top cd this one    tribute to maze and full of top tracks

Anyone got a copy of this ... I've looked on Tinternet and wow ... fetches good bucks ... but would love a copy ... 

 

Already have the Alexander O'Niel one that came out but this one passed me by and Maze are one of my fav's 

Anybody know of a copy going under £30 ? Preowned one on Amazon for £38 yikes  

3 hours ago, stevegods said:

Anyone got a copy of this ... I've looked on Tinternet and wow ... fetches good bucks ... but would love a copy ... 

 

Already have the Alexander O'Niel one that came out but this one passed me by and Maze are one of my fav's 

Anybody know of a copy going under £30 ? Preowned one on Amazon for £38 yikes  

I didn't realize the price had gone up. You can buy a download for about £8.99. Great CD including Golden Time of Day by Kem and Happy Feelings by Ledisi

I got to a friends Soul gig in Bournemouth on Sunday that ran from 4pm - 10pm for the last two and a half hours.

 One of the guest dj's played five Northern Soul cracker's in a row that had my ear's absolutely purring.  

      Ronnie And Robyn - Sidra's Theme 

      The Majestics - I Love Her So Much It Hurts Me

       Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over Twice 

      Linda Jones - I just Can't Live My Life 

       Garnet Mimms - Looking For You   

              

What!

nine times out of ten

love on a mountain top

seven days are too long

out on the floor

1 hour ago, ajb said:

Jj

Edited March 19, 20178 yr by Mal C

Spun out on Sat night
 

(When you dropped your guard) LOVE KNOCKED YOU DOWN   -   NIGHTS  (Little Star)
(It would almost) DRIVE ME OUT OF MY MIND    -   FOUR TOPS  (ABC)

GIVING IT ALL TO YOU        -    CHERYL BURDELL   (EMT)

DANCING ON A DAYDREAM   -   FLORA WILSON   (Soulvation Army)

JUST TO BE WITH YOU  -  ELEMENTS  (SARU)

 

Here is five super tracks I had requested to play at my monthly Sunday Soul night, it was great to hear these blasting out loud and proud!   

          Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar 

           The Dells - Make Sure 

          Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love 

          Two People - Stop, Leave My Heart Alone 

        Gloria Lynne - You Don't Have To Me A Tower Of Strength

Five from Let's Dance Some Mo' dayer in Chester on Satuday

1. Parisians - Cockroach
2. Eugene Davis - Ruby
3. Rudy Love - Suffering Wrath
4. Mustangers - What do I have to pay
5. Foreign Blue Renaissance - Finding You

Thanks for your posts so far - Enjoy where you go this weekend, and share a few more that catch ya ears with us next week 

Cheers.

All the best,

Len 

same 2 u len  billy 

On 19/03/2017 at 09:32, ajb said:

What!

nine times out of ten

love on a mountain top

seven days are too long

out on the floor

Sarcastic cowboy? 

In no particular order , just five from a sublime set by Danny Price at the inaugural Sure Shot Soul do in Sandy on Saturday.

Sterling Magee - Oh She Was Pretty.

Richard Marks -  Did You Ever Lose Something.

Katie Briggs - Last Time Around.

The Honey Bees - Let's Get Back Together.

Yvonne Fair - Walk Out The Door If You Wanna.

Ann Sexton - I Still Love You.

 

Could add loads more but some lemon limited it to a Top Five ... 

 

8 minutes ago, WoodButcher said:

In no particular order , just five from a sublime set by Danny Price at the inaugural Sure Shot Soul do in Sandy on Saturday.

Sterling Magee - Oh She Was Pretty.

Richard Marks -  Did You Ever Lose Something.

Katie Briggs - Last Time Around.

The Honey Bees - Let's Get Back Together.

Yvonne Fair - Walk Out The Door If You Wanna.

Ann Sexton - I Still Love You.

 

Could add loads more but some lemon limited it to a Top Five ... 

 

Richard Marks ...jesus!...did he play t'other side as well. .👍..

Dave L 

Five that floated my boat over the weekend at a local Soul Night.    

    The Spinners - I'll Be Around 

    Joe Bataan - The Bottle 

    Dee Dee Sharp - What Kind Of Lady 

    Earl Grant - Hide Nor Hair 

    Wilson Pickett - Let Me Be Your Boy 

      I know, I know, I am easy to please.  

Local relaxed Sunday afternoon session had some good tunes;

 

Leo's Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine

Roy Ayers - Can't You See Me

Side Effect - Always There

Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle

Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning

12 hours ago, Bruv said:

Five that floated my boat over the weekend at a local Soul Night.    

    The Spinners - I'll Be Around 

    Joe Bataan - The Bottle 

    Dee Dee Sharp - What Kind Of Lady 

    Earl Grant - Hide Nor Hair 

    Wilson Pickett - Let Me Be Your Boy 

      I know, I know, I am easy to please.  

There's a reason why some tunes are particularly popular. Maybe also explains why some are being picked up by advertisers. 

That Dee Dee Sharp track is a real banger (= I'm liking it a lot at the moment). 

A few from Aberdeen Soul Collective on the 1st that got the juices flowing

1. Ascots - few feet from the gutter
2. Sly, slick & wicked - your love was meant for me
3. Sensational Five - it's hard out there
4. Sampy and the bad habits - stick with me
5. Johnny McCall - I need you

On 04/04/2017 at 08:43, Mickey Finn said:

There's a reason why some tunes are particularly popular. Maybe also explains why some are being picked up by advertisers. 

That Dee Dee Sharp track is a real banger (= I'm liking it a lot at the moment). 

Oh Yes Mickey, Top Drawer spin is Dee Dee, a race for the floor when those opening bars come on...     

Five great sounds that had my ears purring when they were played out over the weekend at the latest Soul Shoes event at Bishopstoke Memorial Hall in Hampshire.  

                  Silky Hargraves  - Keep On Loving Me 

                  Adams Apples - Don't Take It Out On This World 

                  Linda Griner - Goodbye Cruel Love 

                   Barbara Lynn - I'm A Good Woman 

                   J T Parker - If You Wanna Hold On 

                                        

                   

                             

'Linda Griner' - Ain't heard that played out in a long long time - Great tune 

Len 

Bit of a mixed bag....

Thank You Baby For Loving Me - Soul Brothers Six

Love Slipped Through My Fingers - Ohio Players

Wake Up And Be Somebody - Brainstorm

Captain Of My Ship - Seventh Wonder

You Got It - Gene Burks

 

 

8 hours ago, LEN said:

'Linda Griner' - Ain't heard that played out in a long long time - Great tune 

Len 

I had never heard it played out Len myself at any Soul nights I have managed to get to in recent years,

    I couldn't believe it when it came on, made my night it did.   

Not this weekend, but this morning on my Ipod in the gym.

On shuffle the first 5 were :

Vandals - In my opinion

Waters - Heart lead the way

Rotations - If I could be like Columbus

Odyssey - Our lives are shaped by what we love

Reggie Sadler Revue - Love is like a baseball game

Totally off the wall tracks from a weekend away at a mates .... always good to listen and keep an open ear  

(1) Anderson Paak " Am I wrong " ( great tune ) 

(2) Nic Cave " Red right hand " 

(3) Lonnie Liston Smith "Give Peace a Chance"

(4) DJ Trax " Soul Travelling " 

(5) Pnfa " Radiate " 

 

Plenty going on this weekend - I've been told I'm camping in my garden with my daughter, so not a lot of soul for me. If my Son joins us he'll be playing 'Slipknot', so not so sure most of you will want my weekend's Top 5 next week 

Have a great Easter where ever you go.

All the best,

Len 

9 hours ago, LEN said:

Plenty going on this weekend - I've been told I'm camping in my garden with my daughter, so not a lot of soul for me. If my Son joins us he'll be playing 'Slipknot', so not so sure most of you will want my weekend's Top 5 next week 

Have a great Easter where ever you go.

All the best,

Len 

Have a Good Easter Bank Holiday yourself Len, I am taking in two Soul night's so will take note of what gets played out!   

Here's five request's I had the pleasure of  playing out  at a Working Mens Club on Easter Saturday....   

           Millie Jackson - My Man, A Sweet Man 

            Barbara Lynn - Your'e Losing Me

            Dean Parrish - Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks 

            Temptations - Ain't To Proud To Beg 

            Doug Banks - I Just Kept On Dancing    

Easter Sunday night I went to Bognor Regis Football Club for South Coast Soul's gig, had a great time with a good selection of sounds played out. 

           The Spellbinders - Help Me

          Bobby Sheen - Dr. Love. 

          G Q - Make My Dreams A Reality 

           Moments - Nine Times

          Little Willie John - I'm Shakin    

                            

I remember Rod Allsworth and Jimmy Scriv double decking at Morecambe 2 years ago playing that Moments tune - had the floor packed. And the Barbara Lynn track would be great to hear played out ... looks like a lot of good events happening down south  apart from that Slipknot tent special

On ‎13‎/‎04‎/‎2017 at 08:58, stevegods said:

Totally off the wall tracks from a weekend away at a mates .... always good to listen and keep an open ear  

(1) Anderson Paak " Am I wrong " ( great tune ) 

(2) Nic Cave " Red right hand " 

(3) Lonnie Liston Smith "Give Peace a Chance"

(4) DJ Trax " Soul Travelling " 

(5) Pnfa " Radiate " 

 

I like the Anderson Paak. Good performance on Jools Holland on Friday too.

On 4/13/2017 at 08:32, Jaco said:

Not this weekend, but this morning on my Ipod in the gym.

On shuffle the first 5 were :

Vandals - In my opinion

Waters - Heart lead the way

Rotations - If I could be like Columbus

Odyssey - Our lives are shaped by what we love

Reggie Sadler Revue - Love is like a baseball game

have to be careful with gym plays

 once went on a run with james brown covers album on play .. nearly killed meself

 

2 hours ago, daved said:

I like the Anderson Paak. Good performance on Jools Holland on Friday too.

yep caught that , its worth an add in the sites video section

He's really good live ...doing a PA at Koko club in Camden ..sold our really quick ... and " Am I wrong " is a beltin tune