My Playlist, HULL SOUL CLUB 28 July 22.15 - 23.30

[Fred Benson]

Thanks for the invite to play, really enjoyed spinning these, on OV of course ( as far as I am aware!)

Red Beans & Rice - That Driving Beat                    Chiswick
Invitations - Watch Out Little Girl                           MGM promo
Johnny Honeycutt - I'm Coming Over                     Triode
Jimmy Hughes - It Ain't What You Got                    Atlantic promo
Lonnie Lester - You Can't Go                                   Nu-Tone
Ritchie Adams - I Can't Escape From You               Congress promo
Short Kuts - Your Eyes May Shine                           United Artists demo
Younghearts - A Little Togetherness                       Canterbury
Wade Flemons - Jeanette                                        Ramsel promo
Reatha Reese - Only Lies                                         Dot
Lenny Curtis - Nothing Can Help You Now             End
Willie Mitchell - The Champion                                London demo (request)
Perigents - Love On A Rampage                              Maltese (request)
Tobi Bowe - I Can Feel Him Slipping Away              Patheway (emptied the floor!)
Blue Sharks - These Things Will Keep Me ..             Gran Prix
American Poets - She Blew A Good Thing               London
Little Hank - Mr Bang Bang Man                              London
Ronnie McNeir - Sitting In My Class                         De-To
Gene Woodbury - Ever Again                                   Del-Val promo
Donna Colman - Your Loves Too Strong                  Avin promo
Satisfactions - Take It Or Leave It                             Smash
Bobby Williams - I've Only Got Myself To Blame     Sure Shot
Volcanos - The Laws Of Love                                    Arctic
Little Tommy - Baby Can't You See                           Sound Of Soul
Porgy & Monarchs - My Heart Cries For You            Musicor
Constellations - I Don't Know About You                  Gemini
Volumes - Ain't Gonna Give You Up                          Karen
Willie Tee - Walking Up A One Way Street                UK Atlantic
Johnny Mae Matthews - I Have No Choice                Big Hit

A bit overwhelmed by the many lovely comments from the dance floor, much appreciated and hopefully I will get invited back again some time!

[Guest Carl Dixon]

Fred, what time did you go on? I was there but had to leave at 2240hrs. Just played Tobi Bowe - it is an almost different song/production compared to Mamie Lee's. In fact it sounds like a demo you take to a producer and he/she streamlines it.

[Fred Benson]

My slot was 22.15 - 23.30 Carl. 

 

[Guest Carl Dixon]

I remember a few of the tracks Fred. I was up very early training on Saturday and need my sleep sadly.

[Fred Benson]

As long as you didn't leave because of the music....

[Guest Carl Dixon]

No, for sure. I had all day training to be a volunteer in the Hull City of Culture scenario Saturdayand needed to be on the ball. I got 4 hours sleep that night worrying! That will give me a break from the song writing and music production Fred. It's full on and a little soul destroying at times, so the volunteer work for the rest of the year will give me a diversion and a chance to be with my elderly parents just outside Hull. You should check out some of my stuff though. I am starting to pitch it mainly at the Carolina Beach/modern audience but I tag as soul, blue eyed, Valli, Beach Boys, Spector, northern, Philly, Salsoul, MFSB, TSOP, shag, popcorn, bubblegum etc, but it is none of these of course. Check out this instrumental and think 60s Detroit, Junior Walker, which seems to be getting some positive feedback. In fact I have had some pre orders for the vinyl and have not even decided to go down that route yet! The message is, if the digits sell well enough, they can help finance the vinyl pressing. No digital sales = no vinyl at the moment. I am selling a song...not a format lol!

'One piece of cake' by The Delgonives (Sweet instrumental mix)