Ok, taking it on from the 'other' thread...

So you've got a spot at 'Local Soul' next week. What 'not so tired' Oldie would you play to introduce the locals to something other than the Top 50 that's a good Dancer?.

Mine. Not rare - just Quality!.....

 

Edited April 13, 20187 yr by Zed1

I Dj,d at one a few weeks ago in Hyde and played a few myself that I thought they would like and should know

 

Bunny Sigler - Will you still love me tomorrow - Decca

Gene Latter - Little piece of leather - CBS

James Carr - Losing Game - Stateside

Ray Whitley - I`ve Been Hurt - Dunhill

Fantastic Johnny C - Some kind of wonderful - Phil LA of soul

Spiral Starecase - She`s Ready - Columbia

Willie Mitchell - Percolatin - Hi

 

and my missus says this next one should be played a lot more

Flash & The Board of Directors - Busy Signal - Bell

 

so a few alternatives and reactivations there I think (that you dont hear much , if at all)

 

 

Something easy to get into and dance to?

Go Atlantic oldies:

Ed

Marge Dodson....be your baby.....decca

been about for years but never been a big play for how good it is imo

charles perry....how can I keep from from crying.....magnum/mutt & jeff

Again never hear it.

thank you....Rob

Oldie as in, been around for years, not so tired as in, never played at any events we attend, think the last time my lass had it played out for her was at Keele in the mid 80s! 

 

Willie Hutch - Can't fight the power

 

9 minutes ago, back street blue said:

Willie Hutch - Can't fight the power

well I never get tired of listening this

John Leach.  Put that women down.  

Johnny  Hampton.  Not my girl.  

Billy Storm. Please don't mention her name.  

Del Capris.  Hey little way out girl. 

Ad libs. New York in the dark. 

Steve 

There were some great suggestions in the Recent HOW THE HELL WAS THIS NOT MASSIVE THREAD.If i had to choose  here are 6 oldies that are out of the top 500 but should be known to most long time soulies and need playing it would be these

Jay Lyle    How Good can it get   Angel City

First Grade   Please Come Back   Frog

Marvelous Ray    Whirlpool   Abner

Vontastics     Ill never let your love grow cold   St Lawrence

Peggy Woods   Love is gonna get you    Kent  100 club

Fabulous Downbeats   Life Goes On    Poison Ring

Fidels. I.m giving you notice baby. 

June Jackson. It's what's underneath that counts. 

Florence Devore. Don't kiss me now. 

Chiffons. Nobody knows what's going on in my mind. 

Sandra Phillips. You Succeeded. 

Steve

Edited April 14, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

1 hour ago, back street blue said:

Willie Hutch - Can't fight the power

 

Omg. Completely forgotten about this. Awesome dancer oozing soul .

Steve

9 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Fidels. I.m giving you notice baby. 

June Jackson. It's what's underneath that counts. 

Florence Devore. Don't kiss me now. 

Chiffons. Nobody knows what's going on in my mind. 

Sandra Phillips. You Succeeded. 

Steve

Nice group there Steve.I Have recently played out Florence Devore and the Tammy St John version of Nobody Knows.Also got Sandra Phillips lined up for a spin.Think were on the same wavelength buddy

8 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Omg. Completely forgotten about this. Awesome dancer oozing soul .

Steve

Ste. Just think how many times we all could have a reaction like this if some DJ's could only look outside 'their' box. 

7 minutes ago, Zed1 said:

Ste. Just think how many times we all could have a reaction like this if some DJ's could only look outside 'their' box. 

Gaz. That's what I would do when I used to play a few out and about mate. 

Ste

Aretha franklin  the weight

miracles  I like it like that

radiants book of love

miracles I gotta dance to keep from crying

Robert parker  secret service

platters  washed ashore

ad libs  nothing worse than being  alone

bob Cuban and the in-men  the cheater

billy hawks   oh baby

little Milton  lets get together

jimmy lomax  in gonna love you

percy sledge  baby help me

rufus Thomas  all night worker

joe tex the letter  song

showmen  country  fool

showstoppers  aint nothing but a house party

fantastic johhny c  hitch it to the horse

dells  wear it on our face

Jackie dat  long as I got my baby

kurtis scott  no no baby

swamp dogg  total destruction of your mind

 

 

THERE is    the DELLS.    Stonker of a tune👍🎶🎶🎶👌🎶

volumes - my kind of girl

tempos - countdown

I will never get bored of these

22 hours ago, Patto said:

Nice group there Steve.I Have recently played out Florence Devore and the Tammy St John version of Nobody Knows.Also got Sandra Phillips lined up for a spin.Think were on the same wavelength buddy

Snap, I normally give Chiffons & Florence Devore a spin on the rare occasion I guest DJ.   

 

The Adventurers - Easy Baby

 

Billy Watkins.  Ice man. 

Vala Regan.  Fireman . 

Johnny Bragg.  They're talking about me

Tiffanies.  Got to be a great song.

Jeanette Williams.  Something good Got a hold on me

Steve 

Duke & Leonard - Just do the best you can

 

2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Billy Watkins.  Ice man. 

Vala Regan.  Fireman . 

Johnny Bragg.  They're talking about me

Tiffanies.  Got to be a great song.

Jeanette Williams.  Something good Got a hold on me

Steve 

Vala regan....living in the past, flip side to fireman, great record!!!!...good double sider to be fair....thank you...Rob

Good stuff being listed here, would make a very nice playlist! 

Always loved it - but considering it’s an oldie you never hear it ! Even when I started out early 80’s it was rarely heard - pure class 

On 14/04/2018 at 14:57, Winsford Soul said:

Omg. Completely forgotten about this. Awesome dancer oozing soul .

Steve

Never heard this before. wow!! Brilliant.

Either side of the Kittens on Chess, Aint No More Room/ Hey Operator

Either side of Joe Murphy on Vivid, Its A Weakness/So Blue (Without You) 

Either side of the Carltons on Argo, Can't You Hear The Beat/Ooo Baby

 

 

Great thread - there’s so so many you don’t hear out like you used to do .... including 

Inverts ‘look out love ‘ 

 

Edited April 16, 20187 yr by andybellwood

Showstoppers -  What can a man do

 

Royal Esquires - Ain't gonna run

 

Larry Trider ‘carbon copy’ 

(Apologies can’t find a sound clip - hopefully someone can post ) 

Edited April 16, 20187 yr by andybellwood

The Soul Shakers - I'm getting weaker

 

17 hours ago, soulatthedale said:

Either side of the Kittens on Chess, Aint No More Room/ Hey Operator

Either side of Joe Murphy on Vivid, Its A Weakness/So Blue (Without You) 

Either side of the Carltons on Argo, Can't You Hear The Beat/Ooo Baby

 

 

If we're going with the Kittens I'll go for ' How long (can I go on) with the gritty flipside 'I've got to get over you'. Also for the Carltons ' Keep on Hoping' and 'I'm a man' are rather spiffing little ditties !

Edited April 16, 20187 yr by Andy Mac

Superbs ‘I was blind’(Dore) 

 

Edited April 16, 20187 yr by andybellwood

 

Irma & the Fascinators  ‘you need love’. Acetate in the hands of a lucky few , until its only legit 45 release on a Goldmine Seven (there’s a seperate historical thread on here) 

 

Edited April 16, 20187 yr by andybellwood

The Wonderettes- I Feel Strange - UA (although my copy is on RUBY)

 

 

Larry Williams - You Ask For One Good Reason / I Am The One  

Either side does the job.

 

Action packed song with a message.

 

One that I never tire of

My lass wants this posting here! She says this is a good oldie to get the girls up dancing in this theoretical scenario! Myself, the girlie dancers are my favourite records, and I love this one as much as the next girl, soul records like this really bring out my feminine side! Love 'em! 

 

Another that I'll never tire off...

 

The Ovations - They Say - Goldwax

 

The Capitols:- Don't say maybe baby on Karen and Sandy & The Pebbles:- He's my kind of fellow on mercury.

All the best Fred. 

Edited April 19, 20187 yr by Mr Fred

The Ambers - Another Love

 

The marvellos - Something's burning

 

14 minutes ago, back street blue said:

The Ambers - Another Love

 

Top drawer tune, top drawer group. This, "I love you baby" and "Potion of love" would grace any soul night.

i never seem to hear this anywhere anymore. Maybe because it's not rare or expensive? Pure, unadulterated Northern tune. Ticks every single box. Used to make the floor explode when played at the Casino in 74, and still one of my favourites to this day. On a par with Bunny Sigler "Follow your heart" as a 100% pure example of what a real Northern tune should sound like. 

Edited April 20, 20187 yr by Guest

3 minutes ago, Joey said:

Maybe because it's not rare or expensive?

it ain't a cheapie, £200+

nice record, play it at home but it maybe isn't r&b/rock and roll enough for today's scene??

16 minutes ago, Joey said:

i never seem to hear this anywhere anymore. Maybe because it's not rare or expensive? Pure, unadulterated Northern tune. Ticks every single box. Used to make the floor explode when played at the Casino in 74, and still one of my favourites to this day. On a par with Bunny Sigler "Follow your heart" as a 100% pure example of what a real Northern tune should sound like. 

Cheers Joey........don't get any better to my ears

Another from the Ambers this ones even too cheap for an airing on youtube but it's a great little dancer pick it up for less than the postage & packaging

Ambers - Don't Go (Jean 727) 1973 1.mp3

Kirsty

The Dells - Over Again