Solar Radio's Sunday Soul Selection 10am-Midday:

Diary dates inc. this years seasonal activitives ...

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10th December: Shaun Robbins.

16th December: Mick O'Donnells Soul Discovery Xmas Party Special - www.209radio.co.uk

Shaun Robbins, Bob 'the crate' Smith, Brian Goucher, Micky Gynn, Fish, Colin Brown, Mark Hougton, Mike Charlton ... & (the lovely) Bridgette!

17th December: Shaun Robbins.

Christmas Eve: Sunday Soul Selection Xmas 'fancy dress' Party 'live on air' (the listeners can join in at home) ... hehe!

Shaun Robbins, (the lovely) Bridgette, Bob 'the crate' Smith, Gary 'jazz-room' Johnson, Kevin Oxberry & Dave Huggett ... in the studio ... festive atmosphere guaranteed: exchanging pressies, eating mince pies, pulling crackers, etc ... and spinning tunes t' boot!

New Years Eve: Shaun Robbins & Bob 'the crate' Smith.

Spinning the most popular/requested tunes of 2006 - Olindo (from Italy) is visiting the UK & will be joining us in the studio!

7th January: Sean O'Connor is my v. special guest ... !

(www.seasidesoul.co.uk / Togetherness)

Always very popular, Sean brings a NW flavour to the studio, once again!

26th January (Friday) 2007: The City Club, Priest Gate, Peterborough PE1 1JL

www.eastangliansoulclub.org

Northern & Modern Rooms

(DJs: Steve Jay, Kev Laws and many more ... !

Guests: incs; Shaun Robbins, Bob 'the crate' Smith)

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Hope some of you can join us for the dates & activities above ...

Very best wishes and kind regards, Shaun.

www.solarradio.com

Edited November 9, 200816 yr by soultempo

Hi Shaun, as your Super agent Gill & myself will be checking you out at the first two dates of your Northern Tour ........................... Don't get lost or be late, set off Thursday....

Shaun and Bob are away on their northern road trip so Sean O'Connor stood in today and gave a great account of himself.

Here's the playlist and the download links

Ockers' Sunday Soul Selection - Sunday 3rd May 2009

Chas - For Your Love Expansion 12" 1986

Donald McCullum - U Don't Want My Love Dome 2006

Duprees - Delicious RCA 45 1976

Natalie Cole - Mr Melody Capitol 45 1976

Four Tops - Catfish Dunhill 45 1977

Funk Filharmonik - If We Make Love Last 31220/337 CD 2009

Bennson - Let Me Love You CD 2009

Michigan Soul Searchers - Solid Rock CD 2009

The Holden Brothers - If I Didn't Have You CD 2009

Will Finley - When My Saviour CD 2009

Norman Hutchins - I Really Love You CD 2007

Ernie Shelby - Bend Over Backwards Polydor 1972

21st Century - Your Smallest Wish RCA 1973

Tyrone St German - In A World So Cold Morning Dove 1975

Clyde McPhatter - Please Give One More Chance Decca LP 1970

Tempos - Countdown 45 1968

Jimmy Castor - My Brightest Day LP 1972

Jesus Alvarez - Please Stay Don't Go Vibration 1974

Bobby Boyd - Why Are You Crying CD 1983

Al Johnson - Since You Walked Out My Life Marina LP 1978

Thelma Jones - I Can Dream Columbia 45 1978

Three Pieces - If I Could Only Prove To You Fantasy LP 1975

Dennis Lee - Sunday Afternoon Gemini 45 1972

Lee Garrett - See The Love On Your Face 45 1981

Lanier & Co - After I Cry Tonight Larc 45 1983

Bobby Patterson - Let's Do Something Different Good Time CD 1998

Rumpus - My Love's Gonna Get Ya Dash 45 1976

GQ - What's Going On CD 1996

https://SRSS03May09fullshow.notlong.com

https://SRSSS03May09inparts.notlong.com

All the best,

Zane

Edited May 3, 200916 yr by Zane10

Thanks Ockers, once again for a brill' show ...

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Radio Show Re-shuffle:

Unfortunately, I'm currently laid up with flu. Therefore, Bob 'the Crate' Smith returns this coming Sunday & Richard's show is now the following Sunday ...

10th May 2009: Bob 'the Crate' Smith

17th May 2009: Richard Searling

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17th May 2009: The Richard Searling Sunday Soul Selection Interview

A fascinating insight into Richard's djing (musical) career spanning several decades. From Wigan, Parker's, the Soul Togetherness Weekenders & the famous Hilton Lounge sessions, Richard will be discussing & playing his most influential & favourite tunes. Miss this Sunday Soul Selection special at your peril!

Richard Searling:

Wigan Casino:

The Various CDs:

The Luxury Hilton Weekenders:

Websites:

https://www.expansionrecords.com/ (Expansion Records)

http://www.luxurysoulweekender.com/ (Luxury Hilton Weekender)

http://www.smoothradionorthwest.co.uk/ (Smooth FM)

Richard is one of 'the' Soul scene's most influential DJs.

Join us for a fascinating insight into Richard's amazing career!

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Out And About News ...

TRUESOUL.CO.UK - 1st ANNIVERSARY *ALLNIGHTER SPECIAL*

LENNY WILLIAMS (& Full USA Backing Band) LIVE!

2 x ROOMS = 10 x MODERN SOUL DJs!

THE GRAMAPHONE

60-62 Commercial Street

Spitalfields

LONDON

E1 6LT

https://www.thegramaphone.co.uk

SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST 2009

9PM - 7AM / Tickets: £25

Details: www.truesoul.co.uk

Phone: 0207 402 9559

(Tickets On Sale 26th May: Crazy Beat Records / Soul Brother Records / Ticket Master / Truesoul.co.uk )

Upstairs:

IVOR JONES / MICK FARRER / GARETH DONOVAN / FISH / ADY POUNTAIN

Downstairs:

TERRY JONES / GARY DENNIS / KENNY MAC / SHAUN ROBBINS / BOB SMITH

Accommodation: IBIS HOTEL Commercial Street 0207 422 8400 (Close To Venue)

Lenny Williams & Band ...

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Ok folks, I apologise profusely for the delay in posting the download links - we had family stuff to do with Fiona's father being released from hospital.

Shaun's asked me to post the playlist:

Bob 'The Crate' Smith's Sunday Soul Selection - Sunday 10th May 2009

Jury - A Place For Love (45)

Herb Reed & Sweet River Band - Hung Up Over You (45)

Leon Cook - Stepping On In (LP track)

Billy Jones - I'll Keep On Holding On (45)

Gene Harris - As (LP track)

Jon Lucien - Would You Believe In Me (LP track)

Reuben Wilson - In The Booth, In The Back, In The Corner (LP track)

Gil Scott Heron - When You Are Who You Are (LP track)

Classic Example - That's Groovy (45)

Darrow Fletcher - It's No Mistake (45)

Terry Callier - Still Waters Run Deep (LP track)

Ed Summers - I Can Tell (45)

Brad Lundy - I Want To Share (45)

Maureen Bailey - Takin' My Time With You (45)

JP Robinson - Our Day Is Here (45)

MJ Wade - Young Girl (12")

Paul Simpson - God Bless The Day (LP track)

Jimmy Okera Hightower - I Can't Have You (45)

Frank Dell - Welcome Home (LP track)

Gregg Jackson - One For The Road (LP track)

Otis Jackson - Beggin' For A Broken Heart (45)

Bill Wright - Man In Love (45)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - It Takes A Whole Lotta Man For A Woman Like Me (LP track)

Jerry Butler - How Can I Get In Touch With You (LP track)

Johnny Bristol - I Wouldn't Change A Thing (LP track)

Dee Edwards - I Can Deal With That (45)

Jesse James - If You Want A Love Affair (45)

Anthony White - Hey Baby (45)

Pioneers - My Good Friend James (45)

Greg Perry - How's Your Love Life Baby (LP track)

Sam Dees - Save The Love At Any Cost (45)

Grover Mitchell - What Hurts (45)

Here are the download links, as normal on MegaUpload - if there are any problems with the links, please let me know and I'll see what I can do to help.

https://SRSSS10May09fullshow.notlong.com

https://SRSSS10May09inparts.notlong.com

There's not really too much I can say about the show today apart from loved every track, the playlist speaks for itself - particularly interested in the Leon Cook track, but as usual with Bob, it seems I'll never own it - dagnamit!!!

I said this earlier on, but I think this was a show to savour. It'll certainly be played a number of times in our house. Hats off to Bob........

All the best,

Zane

Yes ,we agree with Zane, excellent show , particularly love the Gregg Jackson track , was tempted to ask Sean Hampsey to play it at Blah Bar in Barnsley on Friday Night but he and Tats Taylor were playing such a fantastic set that no requests were needed.

Back to this show, another top 2 hours of soul and another download to add to the collection to play over and over again , thanks to Zane for making these available every week.

Shaun, hope you are feeling better and it was good to meet you at Essence even though it was only a short conversation and the room was rocking at the time.

Hope to see you again somewhere soon and have a longer chat.

Paul & Sue

Bit Of A Shock that Shaun .............!

Sunday mornings will not be the same now mate !

Good Luck in what ever you choose to do

BEST

Bully!

Edited May 17, 200915 yr by Bully Boy

cheers shaun....i'll have to start going to church again now!

.....brighton boris.

.................heres a happy tune to cheer us all up.(paulinho decosta)

Edited May 17, 200915 yr by brighton-boris

Good luck for the future for you & Bridgette, we all know your reasons and totally agree that family life has to come first.

You will always be welcome up in Lancashire and Gillian and i are proud to call you a friend.

We have also got freedom now as we have been unable to venture out for the last four years on sunday mornings ! !

Please keep intouch, thanks for everything............ i never got a free drink off you.

I also am going to retire as your "Super Agent" unless in a few years i can talk you "Sinatra like" to do a come back

I am strangely short of words this week, but completely understand Shaun's reasons for stopping the show.

Having had the opportunity to guest a few times, I am all too aware of the effort involved - and that was only for one spot at a time. Hats on to Shaun for having done this each and every week for 4 years! Shaun's determination to keep the show fresh has meant that only a few records ever got more than a few play; this must have had a terrible financial effect, which doesn't bear thinking about.

A great sense of community has arisen from the show with people up and down the country and further afield, many of who have never met each other, regularly logging in to forums on a Sunday morning. Shaun has managed to re-ignite a passion for this music we love in a great many people. There will be a void on a Sunday morning which will be difficult to fill.

So, for the last time, here are the download links for the Shaun Robbins Sunday Soul Selection.

https://SRSSS17May09fullshow.notlong.com

https://SRSSS17May09inparts.notlong.com

Best wishes to all, but particularly to Shaun - hopefully you can now put your feet up, at least for a while!

Zane

P.S. I have a complete library of the shows so if anybody wants to hear any in particular, PM me and I'll try to help

......I really will miss the this fantastic radioshow

Always some new brilliant soul tunes for me on the show.

You made me running to my record shelf to check Albums that I didn't touch for years and find out that they contain superb soul.

Thanks and all the best to you from Hamburg

Tolbert

Paul & Sue, Bully, Brighton Boris, Barnsy, Zane & Tolbert ... thanks for the posts, feedback for Richard & the kind words too ...

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A massive thank you to Richard Searling for today's wonderful Sunday Soul Selection. A fascinating insight into Richard's long & established career & loads of musical 'across the decades' delights too ...

17th May 2009: Richard Searling's Sunday Soul Selection

Frankie Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted

Andrew Barrax - Just Can't Seem To Forget

Ronnie McNeir - Everybody's In A Hurry

The Controllers - My Secret Fantasy

Bobby Womack - How Could You Break My Heart

Vaneese Thomas - Love In Your Eyes

Bessie Banks - Don't You Worry Baby The Best Is Yet To Come

Vivian Reed - Save Your Love For Me

Sandra Wright - I Come Running Back

Tower Of Power - Love's Been Gone So Long

Lonnie Hill - Galveston Bay

Garry Glenn - Torch For You

Johnnie Taylor - What About My Love

The Originals - I'm Someone Who Cares

Helen Baylor - There's No Greater Love

Jeff Perry - Love Loan

Billy & Sarah Gaines - I Found Someone

Tortured Soul - Home To You

Luther Vandross - Take You Out (remix)

Kenny Thomas - Crazy World

Charlie Wilson - I Can't Live Without You

Lelah Hathaway - That Was Then

The Impressions - This Time

Otis Clay - You Hurt Me For The Last Time

Willie Roundtree - Another World

Billy Miller - It Should've Been Me

Mary Love Comer - Come Out Of The Sandbox

Mark Johnson - Daydream

Chris Walker - Make Me Feel

George Soule - Get Involved

Sharon McMahan - Get Out Of My Life

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Today was the final *Sunday Soul Selection* show. A "massive" thank you to the Triple S Team (Bob, Ocker's & Zane), Soul Brother, Solar Radio Directors & every single "special guest" who has taken part. Most importantly, it's been an absolute privilege to have played to you, the listeners! Thank you all for giving up precious time on a Sunday tuning in. Your enthusiasm & support over the years has been very, very special & very appreciated ... thank you, once again ...

very best wishes, Shaun.

The 'good news' is that Solar Radio are lining up a fantastic team of jocks to carry on in a similar style/vein ... I even think Bob Smith may be part of this new line-up?

Very sorry to hear that this mornings show was your last Shaun - I remember that you kindly made the effort to reply to my partner Liz's email request it was much appreciated - you're a gentleman mate and your show will be much missed in our household on a Sunday morning - but as others have said family life must come first - All the best for the future.

Manus, Liz & Joe

Edited May 17, 200915 yr by manus

Shaun,

It would be an understatement to say that your show will be missed.

Thankyou and everyone involved for such great music.

Gutted.

Regards Alan

Best of luck in the future Shaun, you did it for me mate

regards Biz

cant let your passin going without a very huge thanks for all the tunes you have played,

over the last 4 years some shows have been gilt edged from the first record played

Mr robbins you are one true soul brother!! good luck in the future what ever you do

Top Man...............Top Tunes.....................Top Show............. it will be sadly missed!!!!

cheers,

John Mc.

Edited May 17, 200915 yr by corby john

Manus, Liz & Joe, Alan, Biz, Steve & John ... thanks for the kind words ...

very best wishes, Shaun.

Pleased to here the show will go on Shaun but somehow it won't be the same without your contribution.

Thanks for brightening up our Sunday mornings for the last few years and all the best to you and Bridgette for the future.

Hope to see you somewhere soon

Paul & Sue

thanks Paul & Sue ... the very best to u both too ...

Sad news Shaun.......

You brought plesure to us all, and your tunes where so refreshing......

Friday nights were never the same when you shifted to sunday morning on Solar, it was nice to meet you a couple of times. Your sunday shows just got better and better, it's a shame i was busy half the time. Anyway goodluck mate

Malc from Leicester

Edited May 19, 200915 yr by ktf mal

... thanks once again 4 all your PMs, emails, calls & kind comments ... i think the SSS had a real togetherness feel about it ... which certainly kept me going as long as i could ... it woz a real team effort, by so many & it woz a priviledge to be part of your Sunday's for so long ...

very best wishes to the SSS family of listeners, Shaun.

Just a quick couple of lines ...

I'm coming out of retirement this coming Sunday (27th Sept.) for a Sunday Soul Selection *Soul People* special ... ... !

Soul People is the brill' show (various jocks on rotation) that took over from the Sunday Soul Selection when we ended.

Soul People has v. kindly invited me onto their dj rotation bill to present a show this coming Sunday ...

It would be brill' to link up, once again with a few of my listeners & friends from the past, hence the post ...

Sept. 27th (Sunday 10am-midday) - I will be presenting my first radio show since giving up the Sunday Soul Selection. Join me, if you can (www.solarradio.com / Sky Digital Channel 0129) for a Solar Radio *Soul People* real 'strings & things' special ...

very best wishes, Shaun.