Just getting enough grip back to type this up... We had a ton of fun, if I may say so myself. A few playlists missing, but you'll get the gist of it. In no particular order, here's what was played:
DAVE RIPOLLES:
Home and piecing our heads together after a long day’s travelling yesterday. Not much left to say other than to echo what an amazing weekend we have just spent in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Massive thanks to Carl, Jens and Pete and of course Annie, Serena and the bar team ,for putting on such a superb event! Of course it couldn’t have been what it was without such wonderful music and such a happy, smiling, drinking, dancing, laughing, enthusiastic crowd!! It was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end to be involved and spend time with such great people, many of whom we haven’t seen for so long!
This is what I played over the weekend: 1.30 til finish on Friday night and a steppers, slow jams, sweet stuff hour on early evening Sunday:
Ellipsis - People
Cosmos Universal Band - Third eye
Frazelle - Today is the day
Bobby Baker - Everything has got to be alright
Energize - Piece of class
C/u - Off to see the world
Friends of Distinction - Ain’t no woman ( like the one I got)
Chuck Jackson - Take off your make up
Chi-Lites - Try my side of love
Willie Dee - Looks like rain
Medlows - Love
Differences - 5 minutes
Fantastics - Where there’s a will
Vanguards - Good times
Delegates of Soul - I’ll come running back
Black Smoke Band - I’ll keep searching
Annette Poindexter - Wayward dream
Richard Caiton - I’d like to get near you
Soul Aces - You’re different
Salt and Pepper - Man of my word
Clay Brown - Everybody’s talking
Dynamics - Lonely man
Summits - I can’t get over losing you
Scott 3 - Running wild
Sugar Bear - I love you so
Sag War Fare - Don’t be so jive
Wee - Try me
Lucy Stone - Giving love instead of gold
Pure Release - I’ll know it’s love for sure
Double O’s Demingos - Colour one tear black (pt2)
And the ‘just one more Dave’ was Henry Brooks - Greatest debt to my mother
Sunday early evening 6-7, steppers, slow jams, sweet stuff..
Climax Band - My love
Aggression - Starship
Pleasure Seekers - Fantaship
Quietfire - Raindrops
Turning point Ltd - I wasn’t there
Experience Unlimited - You got to tell me
Compacts - That’s how my world began
Exit - I wanna be close to you when it rains
Jazzie Cassie and the 8 sounds - Young girl
Exquisites - Just couldn’t make it
Mongoose - Feel it’s for real
Kaldirons - To love someone
Laureda Holloway - Show me
Arthur Foy - Love dreams
Sonic Explosion - I’m a believer
Velma Perkins - Yes my goodness yes
Just Us - How I love you
JENS CHREISTI:
Playlist from Friday night.
Betty Lloyd - I’m Catching On (BSC)
Appreciations- It’s Better To Cry (Sport)
Denise LaSalle - A Love Reputation (Tarpon)
Joe Matthews- She’s My Beauty Queen (Thelma)
The Soul Twins - Quick Change Artist (Karen)
Edwin Starr- Stop Her on Sight (Ric-Tic)
JJ Barnes - Please Let Me In (Ric-Tic)
Yum Yums - Gonna Be a Big Thing (ABC)
Lilian Dupree - Hide & Seek (D-Town)
Lonzine Cannon - Quit While I’m Ahead (Philips)
The Demures- Raining Teardrops (Brunswick)
Gloria Lynne - You Don’t Have to be a Tower of Strength (Everest)
Appreciations- Can’t Hide it (Aware)
Caressors - I Can’t Stay Away (Ru-Jac)
The Volumes- I’ve Never Been so In Love (Garu)
Larry and the Hippies - Soul Do It (Toddlin Town)
Cavaliers - Hold To My Baby (RCA)
George Hobson - Let It Be Real (Sound City)
Nu-Rons - All My Life - (Nu-Ron)
Pretenders - Just Be Yourself (Carnival)
Percy & Them - Look In the mirror of my Eyes (Roulette)
CARL HEDBERG:
Saturday night 2-ish to 3-ish.
Chuck Jackson - Hand it over (Wand)
Johnny Rodgers - Make a change (Amon)
Mel Williams - Sweet girl of mine (Buddah)
Robert Tanner - Sweet memories (Megatone)
O’Jays - To prove I love you (TSOP)
Frankie Beverly - Because of my heart (Fairmount)
Martha Star - Love is the only solution (Thelma)
George Blackwell - Can’t lose my head (Smoke)
Bobby Kline - Say something nice to me (MB)
Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe (Cadet)
Kim Tibbs - Where would I be without you (Izipho Soul)
Magnetics - Count the days (Sable)
Chuck Holiday - Just can’t trust nobody (Gloria)
John Edwards - Ain’t that good enough (Kent Anniversary)
Fascinations - Girls are out to get you (Mayfield)
Tyrone Davis - Turn back the hands of time (Dakar)
Herman Lewis - Who’s kissing you tonite (Stone Blue)
Johnnie Mae Matthews - I have no choice (Big Hit)
KARL MARTHON:
That was fun! You could tell people had been longing to go back to normal. I had a lot of fun catching up with friends, and making new ones. And musically it was one of the best events I've attended.
Big thanks to Jens Chreisti , Pete Shirley and DJ Cheddar for putting the whole thing together!
My musical contribution/playlists below.
Thursday warmup, first set:
Robert Montgomery - I need you girl - Crescent
Hopkins Bros. - Your kiss of fire - Magnetik
Sunlover's - This love of ours - Mutt & Jeff
Past, Present & the Future - If I could live for eternity - Rouser
Tracy La'Vett & Rufus Cannon Combo - In my great big lonely room - Achillean
Betty Lavette - Stormy - TCA
Cindy & the Playmates - A portrait of God's love - KEM
Bobbie Williams - Singing love, happiness and peace - Stanson
Crescents - That's all she left me - Watch
Charles Mintz - Lucky guy - Uplook
Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi
Hill District - Your scared of falling in love - C-Way
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain't my baby - Paramount (Dedicated to Pete Shirley, "Shirley, Shirley, you've got to make up your miiiiind!")
7 Miles Per Hour Band - Playing your game - Music City
Hunt's Determination - Are we through - Earwax
Toll Darkness Band - She's my lady - Tracks
Ultra - Never ever - Bookshop
Satin Finish - Took a chance of love - Green Back
Saturday set:
Trammps - Stop and think - PIR
Anacostia - What kind of love - MCA
L.V. Johnson - Trying to hold on - Monarch test pressing
R.C. & the Spotlites - Joy girl - Private Stock
Pro-Fascination - I want to wrap you in my arms - MOT
Cato - Slice of heaven - Pretty Music
Mark IV - If you can't tell me something good - Britelite
Beau Williams - All because of you - Capitol
Bill Spoon - Love is on the way - Highland
Deep Heat - Do it again - Cu Wu
Power of Attorney - Changing man - Brotherhood
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - The bottle pt. 1 - Arista
Mixed Emotions - Gold of my life - Rock-Way
Sammy Lee - What goes around (Comes around) - Promco
Lynn Vernardo - Wash and wear love - Gator
Goody Goody - It looks like love - Atlantic
Imp. Express - 8-1 - Imp. Express
General Lee - Pleasure - Lost Weekend
SOULFUL JULES:
My selections, Friday night 10.30-11.30.
Still buzzing (and aching) from the weekend.
Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby - SSS
Joe Matthews - You Better Check Yourself - Kool Kat
Honey Bees - Let’s Stay Together - Garrison
Yvonne Baker - You Didn’t Say A Word - Parkway
Minnie Jones - Shadow Of A Memory - Sugar
Bonnie Blanchard - You Are The Only One - C.R.S.
Norma Jean - I’ve Taken Over Your Love - Hep’ Me
Clarence Reid - You Knock Me Out - Alston
Joyce Jones - Help Me Make Up My Mind - Vee Eight
Curtis & Brothers - You Make Everything Better - Bell
Jamal Trice - If Love Is Not The Answer - Soul
Ramsey & Co - Love Call - Ramco
Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler - Lost Without You - Sessions Sounds
Ad-Libs - I Don’t Need No Fortune Teller - Passion
Bar-Kays - Are You Being Real Mercury
Norris Vines & The Luvlines - Give In - 77 Dynamite
Roy Ayers - Love Will Get Us Back Together - Polydor
Gil Scott-Heron - Gun – Arista
ANDREAS DIENEL:
Everything has been said.. awesome people, awesome music, awesome organised by the family guys. Top notch work by the bar stuff (incl. Arthur).. I wish our booked babysitter would have had at least a part of your motivation.. well done guys!!
I hope to see you all again next year here in Stockholm!
Enjoy the summer!!
One Love, Andreas
Here is what I played Saturday night from 11pm
Conquistadors - Can’t Stop Loving You - Act IV
Anthony & The Delsonics - Never Had A Girl So Sweet - Emerge
Dee Dee Barnes - Do What You Wanna Do - Arctic
Senator Jones - Do You Love Me - Shagg
Calvin Grayson - Love Just Begun - IN
Cecil Washington - I Don’t Like To Lose - Prophonics
Tan Geers - Let My Heart And Soul Be Free - Okeh
Joe Jama - My Life - Optimum
Soul Incorporated - My Proposal - Coconut Groove
Ree Flores - Look Into My Heart - M&H
Roy Roberts - So Much In Love - Sugar
Albert Esberido - Ain’t No Big Thing - Tina
Sizzling Starlistics - Ain’t No Love - Love
Kings Of Soul - Is Your Love For Me - Down To Earth
Charles Mintz - Running Back - Up Look
Lou Pride - Your Love Is Fading - Suemi
Montclairs - Hey You! Don’t Fight It - Arch
Little Samson - Don’t Take Your Love From Me - EL-D
Salt & Pepper - Man Of My Word - Heat Wave
4 Dynamics - Things That A Lady Ain’t Supposed To Do - Peachtree
Esquires - How Could It Be - Bunky
Al Mason - Good Lovin - Fynal Vynal
Kurtis Big - He’s Always Standing By - C/up
Brother Love - Precious Dove - M.T.R. Inc.
ARTHUR FENN:
Had the best time with amazing people. Played a sweet/ harmony set Fri 5-6pm these were my choices:
Phase VI – What you see in me
Ambers – Now I’m in trouble
Taack – The fall
Pam Bowie – He’s all I need
Symphonies – That’s what love will do
Theola Kilgore – I can’t stand it
Day-Tons – I’ve got to tell you about it
The O’M’s – Why don’t you call me
Salt & Pepper – Linda
Ambers – Never could you be
Ed Nelson – I’ll give you a ring
Exquisites – Just couldn’t make it
Johnny & The Expressions – Now that you’re mine
Ambers – Baby (I need you)
Si-Berians – Crying baby won’t help the hurt
Andre & Zero Plus – Sparkle in a woman’s eye
Linda & The Debonetts – First to cry
Cold Four – Love and care
Von Ryan Express – Rules of love
B.J.B. – I gotta make you believe in me
E.C: Clark - Don’t bother me
Fontella Bass – I’m leaving the choice to you
BOB SNOW:
Scott Three – Runnin’ wild
Enchanters – There’s a look about you
Beginning Of The End – Come down baby
Bobby Smith – A new day is dawning
Billy Byrd – Lost in the crowd
Joe Johnson – What’s the matter with you baby
Richard Caiton – I like to get near you
Ches Haynes – Please don’t go
Differences – Five minutes
Little Roger & The Goosebumps - Now that I’ve lost you
Fluorescent Smogg – All my life
Royal American Showmen – Lovin you
Sonic Explosion – We belong together
New Love Ltd – So much to talk about
Daybreak – I need love
Lorraine Johnson – The more I get
Duane Clark – Stop, come down, come around
Smooth N Company – Half steppin
Timeless Legend – I was born to love you
True Image – I’m not over you
Tolbert – I’ve got it
LIAM FLANDERS:
Stockholm man
Heavy weekend that! Boss sounds and banter. Big love to Uncle Pete & To the big dog Jens for the stellar hospitality and Calle for being the coolest motherfucker on the planet. Special shout out to Jesper & team for stepping in and holding the bar down like true professionals. Great to see all of you friends new and old and catch up soon hopefully.
Playlists:
Friday 9PM
Pat & The Blenders - Just Because (Fast Eddie)
Ambassadors - I Need Someone (Uptown)
Third Wish - You Gotta Believe (Le Cam)
Mighty Lovers - Ain’t Gonna Run No More (Soulhawk)
E.Q - I Love You For So Many Reasons (Taxi)
Executive Jam - I’m Into Your Love (Third Street)
Curtis Lee - Steppin (Spade Records)
Masterpiece - Love Affair (YPSI)
Wreckin’ Crew Band - Cruisin’ With The Crew (Plexus)
Queen Yahna - Ain’t It Time (P&P)
Jewel - Paradise (Jewel Productions)
Sunday 9PM
Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This (Tamla)
Leon Haywood - You Don’t Have To See Me Cry (Decca)
Ronnie Shannon - Sweet Games Of Love (Black Gold)
Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love (Bell)
Bettye Swann - When The Game Is Played On You (Atlantic)
Jean Battle - I’ve Got To Come In (Clintone)
Chain Reaction - Search For Tomorrow (Blue Wave)
Fir-Ya - Keep On Tryin’ (Star-Glow)
Toby Rhodes - No Time For Tears (Blue Soul)
Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You (Gemigo)
Skip Jackson and the Shantons - I’m on to you girl (Dot-Mar)
Gospel Classics - More Love, That’s What We Need (Checker)
Devons - Groovin’ with my thing (Mr. g)
Bobby Patterson - I’m In Love With You (Jetstar)
David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love (Motown)
Ike Noble - Your Love (Chanson)
Vessie - We Are The Best Of Friends (Simco)
Keni Burke - Let Somebody Love You (RCA)
The Rebirth - Evil Vibrations (Lexington)
Message Untold - I Can Feel The Change In Love (Padang)
Zulema - Wanna Be Where You Are (RCA)
DEL ROBINSON:
Stunning soul weekender, with beautiful people
Here is my selection with Michael & Mandie:
Spice - Reach Out - Cle an thair
O’Connor - To sweet to lose - Bearsville
Peace love & happiness - ain’t nothing but a love thang
Percy & them - All day & Night - Fee Detroit
Jo Armstead - there’s not too many more left like him - Giant
Bobby Joy - you sweet devil you - sentry
Ken Parker - choking kind - Bamboo
the Drayton two - can I change my mind - trex
Gene Chandler - without you here - curtom
Danny Bell - your wrong about me - down to earth
Lee Fields - you’re breakin my heart - angle 3
Sir Charles hughes - the brotherhood of man - je ena
The sapphires - who do you love - swan
The masqueraders - be happy for me - La beat
The stridells - the power to dream - Morgan
Honey & the bees - you better go now - Arctic
Rayfield Reid - treat you right - Ken tone
The O’Jays - now he’s home - little star
MICHAEL DANIEL:
My Playlist From the Saturday Afternoon Carib Soul Set. "Not In Order"
Jose Curbelo Quintet - Cha Cha Cha In Blue (Fiesta / Latin) 7"
The Exciters - A Love That I Found (Loyola / Panamanian) 7"
Sage - Song For Yvonne (Head / Modern Soul) 7"
Powerhouse - Come Into My World (Daystar / Modern Soul) 7"
Blue Gin - I'm Glad ((North Western Incorporated / Modern Soul) 7"
Willie Hobbs - Love 'Em And Leave 'Em (Silver Fox / Sweet Soul) 7"
Brenda Lawson - I'm The One Who Loves You (M&M / Lovers Rock) 7"
Patrick Alley - Just Another Night (Don't Trip / Reggae Lovers) 7"
The Relations - Wasting My Tears Over You (Sure-K / Sweet Soul) 7"
Johnny More - Big Big Boss (White Label Pre / Rocksteady) 7"
Derrick Harriott - Tang Tang Festival Song (Crystal / Rocksteady) 7"
Big Don's Rebellion - It Was True (Ethon / Northern) 7"
The DeVons - Wise Up & Be Smart (Mr G / Crossover) 7"
Tobi Lark - Lot's Of Heart (U.S.D. / Crossover) 7"
The Spartans - I Don't Need Another Lover (ERA / Crossover) 7"
Toni And The Hearts - Never Change Our Love (Path / Sweet Soul) 7"
Shades Of Brown - How Could You Love Him (On Top / Sweet Soul) 7"
Ron Harrington - It Happened Yo Me Again - (Hillside / Crossover) 7"
Pearl Dowdell - It's All Over (Saadia / Crossover) 7"
DAVE GIRDWOOD:
My contribution from Friday night. Thanks to everyone who danced. So lovely to see friends old and new - much love to you all…and a massive thanks to Pete, Jens and Calle for putting on such a wonderful weekend and asking me to to play…
Angela Davis - My love is so strong for you (Flaming Arrow)
Notations - Tryin my best to find her (Tad)
George Jackson - Tender love (Doro)
Tony Clarke - Wrong man (M-S)
Jimmy Ricks - Oh what a feeling (Festival)
Drake and the En-solids - Fight for love (Alteen)
Eric Mercury - Lonely girl (Sac)
Younghearts- a little togetherness (Canterbury)
El Anthony - We’ve been in love too long (La Cindy)
Little Johnny Hamilton- Oh how I love you (Dore)
Falcons - Good good feeling (Big Wheel)
Stormy - Devastator (Twilight)
Betty LaVette - Almost (Karen)
Sugar Boy and the Shades of Black - Free man (Shades)
Hytones - Good news (Kent Anniversary)
John Bowie - You’re gonna miss a good thing (Merben)
September Jones - I’m coming home Kapp)
Johnny Davis - You got to crawl to me (Bandit)
Johnny McCall - I need you (Alteen)
Martineques- If you want to call me (Me-o)
Emmitt Long - Call me (Donoyia)
Holidays - I’ll love you forever (Golden World)
TERRY WRIGHT, early evening Friday:
Wow what happened there 3 days with beautiful peeps fantastic music smiling faces lots of respect and love all wkend. Thankyou everyone that attended this great event we made loads of new mates CARL JENS Pete I take bow below is what we played .last 3 tunes for our hosts xxx
Ed Townsend - Take a vow for peace
Pure Pleasure - By my side
Dennis Brown - Love has found its way
Marcia HInes - You gotta let go
DeRobert & The Half-Truths - The joy
Snapper - I was just passing through your neighborhood
Johnny Bristol - When he comes (you will know)
Sy Hightower - I know you're leaving me
Spice - For old times sakes
Curtis Mayfield - In love, in love, in love
Jon Allen & The Skinner Brothers - Feel alright
Fabulous Caprices - My love
Rotations - We want freedom
Yellow Cook - Why don't you love me
Vee Gees - Talkin'
PHD's - It swells my desire
Kenny Lee & Just Us - Stand up
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain't my baby
Bennito Sextet - Rhythm and soul
Norris Vines & The Luvlines - Give in
Sugar Boy & Shades of Black - Free man
Luther Davis Group - You can be a star
Church - How long
JAYNEY SOMERS:
Just coming down to earth.
What a wowzer of a weekend that was
Big 👏🏼 Carl Jens & Pete you put on an amazing event
Lovely to catch up with old & new friends
Myself & Dudley would like to say a huge Thankyou for allowing us to play out some tunes 🥰
Think most are in order of what I played on Friday @ 18.00
SET 1
Sonny Turner - Now that your gone
Carl Hall - What about you
Moses Smith - Keep on striving
James Phelps - The look on your face
Barbara Dunkley - We’ll cry together
Lloyd Chalmers - I’m gonna love you
First Generation - Give him up
Glen Miller - Where is the love
Lyle Fisher & Giles - Serve me right to suffer
Odyssey - Our lives are shaped by what we love
Flowers - For real
Fortgang- Your guy
Jim Spencer & son rize- Blues are out to get me
Jess Mcfall - Thought you ought to know
Roy Dodson - Spark of fire
Charles Abdul Khaliq - Corner boy
Garfield Fleming - Don’t send me away
Marvin Gaye - Come get to this
Timi Yuro - It’ll never be over for me
SET 2
Jewel - Paradise
Motherfox - Fallen into love
Willie Makkitt - All my love
Ike Strong - Your love keeps me dancing
Curtis - How can I tell her
Pretenders - It’s everything about you
LARS SCHRÖDER:
Phew! What a weekend that was! Massive thanks to the Family Circle lads and their crew for arranging this and big love to all the faces old and new who drank the bar dry and danced their legs off for a few days and nights. Magic! See some of you in Liverpool and the rest of you somewhere where there are decks, a floor and a bar…
Here’s my 60 minute SSW contribution:
Wild Honey - The Straighten-up
Hitchikers - Mr Fortune
Limitations - I’m lonely I’m troubled
Barbara Mason - You better stop it
Soul Twins - Give the man a chance
Joe Bataan - Cycles
Ruby - Deceived
Lost Soul - Secret of mine
Luther Ingram - Exus Trek
Martha Starr - I’m lonely
Voltaires - Movin movin on
Ann Sexton - Youve been gone too long
Leaders - Its a rat race
Joe Bataan - What good is a castle pt. 2
Casanova Two - We got to keep on
Willie Kendrick - Change your ways
Three Rivers Blues Band - Ophelia
Four below zero - My babys got ESP
Flame n’ King - Ho happy day
Younghearts - A little togetherness
JAN HJALMARSSON:
I had a really, really great time! Many thanks to Family Circle (Calle, Jens and Pete) for hosting this amazing event and all the crew. Thank you all
Here’s my contribution to the Weekender:
Friday:
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Ready For You (People)
Leon Haywood - Consider The Source (Capitol)
Cynthia & The Imaginary Three - That’s What I Am (Without You) (Big Hit)
Pat Livingston - You Bet I Would (Money)
Gene & Eddie - It’s No Sin (Monica)
Timmy Thomas - It’s What They Can’t See (Glades)
The Lovelites - What A Day (Lovelite)
Jive (Five) Fyve - If I Had A Chance To Love You (Decca)
Bobby Dukes - Just To Be With You (Saru)
Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love (Bell)
Sunny & The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home (RPR)
The Valentines - Gotta Get Yourself Together (Sound Stage 7)
Ron And The Embracers - You Came Into My Heart (Spectrum)
Lloyd Williams - I’m In Love With You (Studio One)
Alton Ellis - Play It Cool (Attack)
Busty Brown - Aware Of Love (Clocktower)
San Francisco TKO's - Make Up Your Mind (Kent)
Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt (Gatur)
Donald Lee Richardson - I’ve Learned My Lesson (Soulville)
Margie Joseph - One More Chance (Volt)
Bernie Moore - Hurt Worse (S.S.I.)
Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Your Heartaches (Grand Land)
Sunday:
Joyce Hopson - This Time (Revue)
Little Hank - Try To Understand (Sound Stage)
The Three Jades - I Care For You (Maurci)
125th Street Candy Store - The Tables Have Turned (Uptite)
The Harvey Averne Dozen - Accept Me (Fania)
F. J. Jones - The Way I Feel (PS)
The Augustine Twins - Everyday Of My Life (Duke)
Bart Jackson - Wonderful Dream (Decca)
Bobby McClure - Never Let You Get Away (Sedgrick)
Rick Thompson - We All Make Mistake Sometimes (Columbia)
John Parker - A Big Mistake (Brunswick)
Barbara Mason - I’m No Good For You (Arctic)
Kenny And The Impacts - Wishing Well (Dcp)
Jan Bradley - It’s Just Your Way (Chess)
The Dynamics - What Would I Do (Cotillion)
Lynn Williams - Don’t Be Surprise (Suncut)
Bobby Marchan - I Feel It Coming (Dial)
Reuben Bell With The Casanovas - It's Not That Easy (Murco)
Gloria And The Relations - Hook, Line And Sinker (Bonnie)
Doris & Kelley - You Don’t Have To Worry (Brunswick)
Rosie Lopez - I’ll Never Grow Tired (Pulsar)
LYNNE GIRDWOOD:
My playlist from Sunday night, back of 10pm
Thanks for asking me along to play!
Thanks to all the lovely dancers too!
Odds And Ends - Give Me Something (Today)
Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love (Capitol)
The Salsoul Orchestra - Run Away (Salsoul)
Personal Touch - It Ain’t No Big Thing ((PAP)
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (Motown)
Margie Joseph - I Can’t Move No Mountain (Atlantic)
The Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (Prophesy)
Chaka Khan - Clouds (Warner Bros)
Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin’ (Talkin’ Loud)
Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes - Don’t Leave Me This Way (Philly International)
Brainstorm - We’re On Our Way Home (Tabu)
Stevie Wonder - Another Star (Motown)
Trussel - Love Injection (Elektra)
Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know (Philly International)
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Bourgie Bourgie (CBS)
Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You ((RCA)
Ten City - That’s The Way Love Is (Atlantic)
The Joubert Singers - Stand On The Word (Ten)
BRIAN MCMAHON:
Big heartfelt thanks to Jens Chreisti Pete Shirley and Calle for the pleasure of playing on Thursday at Söders Hjärta ! It was fantastic to contribute to a wonderful weekender
This was my playlist:
The Independents - Cant understand It
The Georgia Prophets - For the First Time
The Lost Family - Blow my Mind
Sam Baker – It’s all Over
Soul Survivors - City of Brotherly Love
The Finishing Touch - Second Best
Touch of Class - I’m in Heaven (pt. 2)
Mandrill - Too Late
D. J. Rogers - Listen to the Message
The Younghearts - Do you Have the Time
LA Boppers - La La means I Love You
Detroit Emeralds - Set It Out
Black Satin - Everybody stand and clap your hands
Gary Bartz - Keep Going On
The Spinners - Got to be Love
Lenny White - Fascination
Serenade - When Love is Gone”
Liquid Blue – Ain’t That What youWant
The Writers - Share your Love
Sonja Grier - Right here Right now
Sharon Jones - Come and be a Winner
Horace Faith - I can’t Understand It
LJ Reynolds - You’ve Got It
JOAKIM HOLMBERG:
1 hour set(reasonable order) 1st hour of the warmup @Söders Hjärta, Thursday. Thanks for being invited to play and to you who were there.
Betty Harris - What'd I do wrong - Sansu
Johnny Griffith - Grand Central shuttle -Rca
Chantells -Why won't you say -Soul kitchen
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa - Dyambo - Chisa
Leontine Dupree - I'm guilty - Nation
The Spinners - Bad, bad weather -Motown
Patrizia&Jimmy - Trust your child - Ala
The Rwenzori's - Handsome boy (E Wara) - Editions Makossa
Devotions - Same old sweet lovin -Tri-Sound
Bobby Lee Fears - Exodus - Forward
Piney Brown - Everything but you - Deep groove
Calvin Arnold - Lovely way to go - Venture
Theresa Lindsey - I'll bet you - Golden world
The Esquires - State fair - Bunky
Billy Hamlin - I'm down, but not out - Uptite
Jarvis Jackson - The long dog - Sims
Fabulous Counts - Jan jan - Moira
Billy Sha-Rae - Let's do it again - Triple "B"
Curtis Mayfield - Future Shock - Curtom
Hearts Of Soul&Shampoo - We love the policeman - Barclay
Juggy Murray - Built for speed pt 1 - Pony
(1972, not the later one from...1976(?) )
Decisions - You look like an Angel - Sussex
JADD:
While I get my head in order and put into words all the emotions experienced after this weekend, I leave you my musical contribution on Friday in Lakarta! What a TOP weekend was!
Bettye Swann - This old heart of mine - Soul4Real
Festivals - So in love - Colossus
Impressions – I’ve found that I lost - ABC
Fletcher Walker III - Guess I’ll never understand- Paramount
Members of The Staff - Stop the bells- Evejim
Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby - Buddah
Dorando - Didn’t I - Music City
Brothers of Soul - Try it babe - Shock
Family Connection - This time - Jabali
Ambassadors - I want a love - Pee Vee
Sunday - Where did he come from - Al teen
Mike & The Censations - There is nothing I can do it about it - Highland
Billy Stewart - Sitting in the park - Hispavox Sp
Jerry Butler - Giving up on love - Vee Jay
Paul Varisco & Milestones - Gotta have love - Sac
Aaron Neville - She took you for a ride - Parlo
Johnson Hawkins Tatum & Durr - You can’t blame me - Capsoul
Gloria Walker - My precious love - People
September - I’ll go crazy - Brunswick
Lady Margaret & Perry Smith - Out in space - Gemini
Reuben Bell - Asking for the truth - Alarm
E J & Echoes - Put a smile on your face - Diamond Jim
H Andrews - Steppin out- Balance
Majestic Arrows - Another day - Bandit
Hiram and Direct - Turn it around - Hirome
Marshall Donovan Broomfield - That’s love - Augusta
Joe Choper - Welcome to my world - Lanor
Luckey Jamal Davis - Love is better- Big City
Gerald Wayne - Now I can see - Starr
Sam Butler - I can’t get over – SRI
THIERRY COCHET / DR KRUGER:
Well, what a great weekend!
Thank you again for having us and letting us showcase our love for Soul music and in particular Sweet Soul, Group Harmony, and other Soul Hurters. Here is what I played on Saturday after afternoon alongside my partners in crime from Color One Tear Black:
Derek David - The Winter Of Our Love - Pagan
The Whatnauts - What’s Left to Give (After Giving It All) - Stang
Stone Creations - Hands On A Golden Key - Fly-By-Nite
Citations - Inspiration Of My Life - Red Line
Smoked Sugar - Keeping Up my Front (Bumpity Bump) - 20th Century
Arnold Albury And The Casuals - My Baby Don’t Understand - Dade
The Creators and Vic Pitts Cheaters - Why Why Why - Brewtown
The Nombres - Loving You - Beth
The Nassauvians - Misunder-stood - Flamingo
Harold Celius with Flex - Don’t Ever Break My Heart - Jador
B2B with the rest of COTB crew, Jim Edwards Claire Kalvis and David Hill:
Fuller Bros - Stranger At My Door - GD&L
The Fugitives - Love Come Down - Sandman
Transfer - Get A Transfer - Greenback
Al Jay – Reflections – Bumpshop
Big shout out to the organizers and everybody involved. Much love and hope to see you all sometime soon
DUDLEY SOMERS:
Dudleys set Soders Hjarta on Thursday night.
First Set:
Freddie & Ernest-After Laughter (Coxsone)
Cables-Be A Man (Studio One)
Alton Ellis-Rock Steady (Treasure Isle)
Dermott Lynch-I’ve Got Your Number (Blue Cat)
Romeo & Emotions-I Can’t Do No More (Caltone)
Paragons-On The Beach (Island)
Cool Cats-What Kind Of Man (Jolly)
Phillis Dillon-It’s Rocking Time (Treasure Isle)
Techniques-Queen Majesty (Treasure Isle)
Desmond Dekker-Foo Manchu (Pyramid)
Alton Ellis-Sho Be Do Be (A&M)
Slim Smith-Mercy Mercy (Coxsone)
Uniques-I’m A Fool For You (Collins Downbeat)
Ernest Wilson-She’s So Fine (Amalgamated)
Lloyd & Devon-Can’t Understand (Blue Cat)
Charmers-Sweeter She Is (Trojan)
John Holt-Love I Can Feel (Bamboo)
Second Set:
Upsetters-What A Botheration (Duke)
Alton Ellis-I Am Just A Guy (Studio One)
Martin Riley-Walking Proud (Gas)
Dennis Walks-The Drifter (Cactus)
Three Tones-Good Way (Bamboo)
Afrotones-All For One (High Note)
Uniques-Too Proud To Beg (Gas)
Delroy Wilson-Can I Change (Grape)
Slim Smith-Everybody Needs Love (Unity)
Scotty-Sesame Street (Song Bird)
Alton Ellis-Play It Cool (Jackpot)
Marcia Griffiths-Don’t Let Me Down (Escort)
Wailers-Stir It Up (Trojan)
Ken Boothe-Moving Away (Studio One)
Paris Connection-That Lady (Explosion)
Toots & Maytals-Louie Louie (Trojan)
JIM EDWARDS:
Not sure there can be much more to say that hasn't been said already, just a fantastic weekend with fantastic people - loved every minute of it!!!
Many thanks to all involved.
Here's the records I played on Saturday afternoon:
Profiles Band And Revue - Hurt By Love (Columbia World Of Music)
California Malibus - I Stand Alone (M&M)
Al Hunter (Big Al "The Ladys Pal") - Early Morning (SOC)
Peter Prewitt - Over And More (Private Press)
James West - When Is She Coming (Strength)
The 4 Sensations - Only Love Up Ahead (Blue Eagle)
Willie G - Lonely Lullaby (Gordo)
Small Society - Just Loving You (Cadde)
Van Jones & The Jays - Time Has Made A New Man Out Of Me (Silver Sound)
Then B2B with COTB Crew...
Ronnie West - Lil Woman (Goins)
Zap Pow - Holding On (Jay Wax)
Elements -Save It For A Rainy Day (Big Street)
Merlyn Brooks - You'll Never Love Somebody (The Turntable)
Pick Of The Litter - The Many Sides Of Love (Mason)
CLAIRE KALVIS:
So here are my plays from Saturday, I’m afraid they’ve got a little out of order, but this is reasonably close.
The Unifics - Court of Love
Toni & The Hearts - Thank You Baby
Malcolm Hayes - I Gotta Be With You
The After Hours - I Don’t Wanna Cry
William Bell - Crying All By Myself
Porgy & The Monarchs - If It’s For Real Baby
Johnny Starr - Hang On Hang Up
Joe Walker - We Need Each Other
Andy Martinez - You Control My Soul
Bobby Wade - Can’t You Hear Me Calling
The Soul-Fay - Young Girl
The Houserockers featuring The Meditations - Watch Out Love
The Springers - Every Night And Day
Tommy Sears - Salvation Train
Na Allen - Hard To Do Without You
Brook Benton – Soft
MARTIN HADDOCK:
Bit late to the party with this and can’t really add much else other than to echo what’s already been said; absolutely fantastic weekend! First one in a long time and was well worth the wait! Hats off to Jens, Carl and Pete plus everyone else who made it what it was
Anyways, here’s what I played.
Saturday night:
Guitar Ray - You’re Gonna Wreck My Life (Shagg)
Celest Hardie - You’re Gone (Reynolds)
Joey Irving - Can You Handle Me Girl (Vincent)
Inell Young - What Do You See In Her (Libra)
Claude and Brotherhood - What You Gonna Do For Me (Trans World Sound)
Constellations - I Don’t Know About You (Gemini Star)
Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine (ABC)
Otis Brown - Southside Chicago (Ole)
Bobby Reed - The Time is Right for Love (Bell)
Sonny Bravo - Tighten Up (Columbia)
Joe Bataan - Young Gifted and Brown (Uptite)
Los Barboros - No Puedo Tener A Nadir Sin Amor (EMI)
Sunday night:
Stevens and Foster - I Want To Be Love (Jerri)
Luther Davis Group - You Can Be A Star (Lifetime)
Brief Encounter - Get A Good Feeling (Capitol)
Pages - Heartaches and Pains (Sunstruck)
Love Company - Love Tempo (SRO)
Rokk - Patience (Tollie)
Barbara Lynn - Movin’ On A Groove (Jet Stream)
Gil Scott Heron - Lady Day and John Coltrane (Flying Dutchman)
Bernetia Miller - You Can Tell Me Goodbye (Soul Groovers)
Honey and the Bees - Love Addict (Arctic)
Elia and Elizabeth - Alegría (Zelda Codiscos)
The Willowband - Willowman (Epic)
Sir Guy - Let Home Cross Your Mind (DPG)
Swan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God is Dead (Hob)
Lonnie Lester - You Can’t Go (Nu-Tone)
Lucille Mathis - I’m Not Your Regular Woman (A-Bet)
Chuck Colbert - Stay (Cavallier)
Glen Miller - Where is the Love (Dr Bird)
Frank Hutson - Old Man Me (Goodie Train)
Paul Burton - So Very Hard to Make it (Music-Go-Round)
Just getting enough grip back to type this up... We had a ton of fun, if I may say so myself. A few playlists missing, but you'll get the gist of it. In no particular order, here's what was played:
DAVE RIPOLLES:
Home and piecing our heads together after a long day’s travelling yesterday. Not much left to say other than to echo what an amazing weekend we have just spent in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Massive thanks to Carl, Jens and Pete and of course Annie, Serena and the bar team ,for putting on such a superb event! Of course it couldn’t have been what it was without such wonderful music and such a happy, smiling, drinking, dancing, laughing, enthusiastic crowd!! It was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end to be involved and spend time with such great people, many of whom we haven’t seen for so long!
This is what I played over the weekend: 1.30 til finish on Friday night and a steppers, slow jams, sweet stuff hour on early evening Sunday:
Ellipsis - People
Cosmos Universal Band - Third eye
Frazelle - Today is the day
Bobby Baker - Everything has got to be alright
Energize - Piece of class
C/u - Off to see the world
Friends of Distinction - Ain’t no woman ( like the one I got)
Chuck Jackson - Take off your make up
Chi-Lites - Try my side of love
Willie Dee - Looks like rain
Medlows - Love
Differences - 5 minutes
Fantastics - Where there’s a will
Vanguards - Good times
Delegates of Soul - I’ll come running back
Black Smoke Band - I’ll keep searching
Annette Poindexter - Wayward dream
Richard Caiton - I’d like to get near you
Soul Aces - You’re different
Salt and Pepper - Man of my word
Clay Brown - Everybody’s talking
Dynamics - Lonely man
Summits - I can’t get over losing you
Scott 3 - Running wild
Sugar Bear - I love you so
Sag War Fare - Don’t be so jive
Wee - Try me
Lucy Stone - Giving love instead of gold
Pure Release - I’ll know it’s love for sure
Double O’s Demingos - Colour one tear black (pt2)
And the ‘just one more Dave’ was Henry Brooks - Greatest debt to my mother
Sunday early evening 6-7, steppers, slow jams, sweet stuff..
Climax Band - My love
Aggression - Starship
Pleasure Seekers - Fantaship
Quietfire - Raindrops
Turning point Ltd - I wasn’t there
Experience Unlimited - You got to tell me
Compacts - That’s how my world began
Exit - I wanna be close to you when it rains
Jazzie Cassie and the 8 sounds - Young girl
Exquisites - Just couldn’t make it
Mongoose - Feel it’s for real
Kaldirons - To love someone
Laureda Holloway - Show me
Arthur Foy - Love dreams
Sonic Explosion - I’m a believer
Velma Perkins - Yes my goodness yes
Just Us - How I love you
JENS CHREISTI:
Playlist from Friday night.
Betty Lloyd - I’m Catching On (BSC)
Appreciations- It’s Better To Cry (Sport)
Denise LaSalle - A Love Reputation (Tarpon)
Joe Matthews- She’s My Beauty Queen (Thelma)
The Soul Twins - Quick Change Artist (Karen)
Edwin Starr- Stop Her on Sight (Ric-Tic)
JJ Barnes - Please Let Me In (Ric-Tic)
Yum Yums - Gonna Be a Big Thing (ABC)
Lilian Dupree - Hide & Seek (D-Town)
Lonzine Cannon - Quit While I’m Ahead (Philips)
The Demures- Raining Teardrops (Brunswick)
Gloria Lynne - You Don’t Have to be a Tower of Strength (Everest)
Appreciations- Can’t Hide it (Aware)
Caressors - I Can’t Stay Away (Ru-Jac)
The Volumes- I’ve Never Been so In Love (Garu)
Larry and the Hippies - Soul Do It (Toddlin Town)
Cavaliers - Hold To My Baby (RCA)
George Hobson - Let It Be Real (Sound City)
Nu-Rons - All My Life - (Nu-Ron)
Pretenders - Just Be Yourself (Carnival)
Percy & Them - Look In the mirror of my Eyes (Roulette)
CARL HEDBERG:
Saturday night 2-ish to 3-ish.
Chuck Jackson - Hand it over (Wand)
Johnny Rodgers - Make a change (Amon)
Mel Williams - Sweet girl of mine (Buddah)
Robert Tanner - Sweet memories (Megatone)
O’Jays - To prove I love you (TSOP)
Frankie Beverly - Because of my heart (Fairmount)
Martha Star - Love is the only solution (Thelma)
George Blackwell - Can’t lose my head (Smoke)
Bobby Kline - Say something nice to me (MB)
Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe (Cadet)
Kim Tibbs - Where would I be without you (Izipho Soul)
Magnetics - Count the days (Sable)
Chuck Holiday - Just can’t trust nobody (Gloria)
John Edwards - Ain’t that good enough (Kent Anniversary)
Fascinations - Girls are out to get you (Mayfield)
Tyrone Davis - Turn back the hands of time (Dakar)
Herman Lewis - Who’s kissing you tonite (Stone Blue)
Johnnie Mae Matthews - I have no choice (Big Hit)
KARL MARTHON:
That was fun! You could tell people had been longing to go back to normal. I had a lot of fun catching up with friends, and making new ones. And musically it was one of the best events I've attended.
Big thanks to Jens Chreisti , Pete Shirley and DJ Cheddar for putting the whole thing together!
My musical contribution/playlists below.
Thursday warmup, first set:
Robert Montgomery - I need you girl - Crescent
Hopkins Bros. - Your kiss of fire - Magnetik
Sunlover's - This love of ours - Mutt & Jeff
Past, Present & the Future - If I could live for eternity - Rouser
Robert Tanner - How I feel - Megatone
Fabulous Moonlighters - Un-huh un-huh oh yeah - Feron
Herb Johnson - Gloomy day - Arctic
Sidney Hall - I'm a lover - Shrine
Bernard Drake - I've been untrue - La Lousianne
Sins of Satan - Mother nature - Ecology
Jetton & Prinz - Judge and jury - AMG
Unfinished Business - Holding on - Decimal
Shage - Give your love to me - S.S.A.
Roger Hatcher - Masterpiece [metal acetate]
Thursday warmup, second set:
Sweet Breeze - Slow change-up - Willpower
Tracy La'Vett & Rufus Cannon Combo - In my great big lonely room - Achillean
Betty Lavette - Stormy - TCA
Cindy & the Playmates - A portrait of God's love - KEM
Bobbie Williams - Singing love, happiness and peace - Stanson
Crescents - That's all she left me - Watch
Charles Mintz - Lucky guy - Uplook
Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi
Hill District - Your scared of falling in love - C-Way
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain't my baby - Paramount (Dedicated to Pete Shirley, "Shirley, Shirley, you've got to make up your miiiiind!")
7 Miles Per Hour Band - Playing your game - Music City
Hunt's Determination - Are we through - Earwax
Toll Darkness Band - She's my lady - Tracks
Ultra - Never ever - Bookshop
Satin Finish - Took a chance of love - Green Back
Saturday set:
Trammps - Stop and think - PIR
Anacostia - What kind of love - MCA
L.V. Johnson - Trying to hold on - Monarch test pressing
R.C. & the Spotlites - Joy girl - Private Stock
Pro-Fascination - I want to wrap you in my arms - MOT
Cato - Slice of heaven - Pretty Music
Mark IV - If you can't tell me something good - Britelite
Beau Williams - All because of you - Capitol
Bill Spoon - Love is on the way - Highland
Deep Heat - Do it again - Cu Wu
Power of Attorney - Changing man - Brotherhood
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - The bottle pt. 1 - Arista
Mixed Emotions - Gold of my life - Rock-Way
Sammy Lee - What goes around (Comes around) - Promco
Lynn Vernardo - Wash and wear love - Gator
Goody Goody - It looks like love - Atlantic
Imp. Express - 8-1 - Imp. Express
General Lee - Pleasure - Lost Weekend
SOULFUL JULES:
My selections, Friday night 10.30-11.30.
Still buzzing (and aching) from the weekend.
Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby - SSS
Joe Matthews - You Better Check Yourself - Kool Kat
Honey Bees - Let’s Stay Together - Garrison
Yvonne Baker - You Didn’t Say A Word - Parkway
Minnie Jones - Shadow Of A Memory - Sugar
Bonnie Blanchard - You Are The Only One - C.R.S.
Norma Jean - I’ve Taken Over Your Love - Hep’ Me
Clarence Reid - You Knock Me Out - Alston
Joyce Jones - Help Me Make Up My Mind - Vee Eight
Curtis & Brothers - You Make Everything Better - Bell
Jamal Trice - If Love Is Not The Answer - Soul
Ramsey & Co - Love Call - Ramco
Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler - Lost Without You - Sessions Sounds
Ad-Libs - I Don’t Need No Fortune Teller - Passion
Bar-Kays - Are You Being Real Mercury
Norris Vines & The Luvlines - Give In - 77 Dynamite
Roy Ayers - Love Will Get Us Back Together - Polydor
Gil Scott-Heron - Gun – Arista
ANDREAS DIENEL:
Everything has been said.. awesome people, awesome music, awesome organised by the family guys. Top notch work by the bar stuff (incl. Arthur).. I wish our booked babysitter would have had at least a part of your motivation.. well done guys!!
I hope to see you all again next year here in Stockholm!
Enjoy the summer!!
One Love, Andreas
Here is what I played Saturday night from 11pm
Conquistadors - Can’t Stop Loving You - Act IV
Anthony & The Delsonics - Never Had A Girl So Sweet - Emerge
Dee Dee Barnes - Do What You Wanna Do - Arctic
Senator Jones - Do You Love Me - Shagg
Calvin Grayson - Love Just Begun - IN
Cecil Washington - I Don’t Like To Lose - Prophonics
Tan Geers - Let My Heart And Soul Be Free - Okeh
Joe Jama - My Life - Optimum
Soul Incorporated - My Proposal - Coconut Groove
Ree Flores - Look Into My Heart - M&H
Roy Roberts - So Much In Love - Sugar
Albert Esberido - Ain’t No Big Thing - Tina
Sizzling Starlistics - Ain’t No Love - Love
Kings Of Soul - Is Your Love For Me - Down To Earth
Charles Mintz - Running Back - Up Look
Lou Pride - Your Love Is Fading - Suemi
Montclairs - Hey You! Don’t Fight It - Arch
Little Samson - Don’t Take Your Love From Me - EL-D
Salt & Pepper - Man Of My Word - Heat Wave
4 Dynamics - Things That A Lady Ain’t Supposed To Do - Peachtree
Esquires - How Could It Be - Bunky
Al Mason - Good Lovin - Fynal Vynal
Kurtis Big - He’s Always Standing By - C/up
Brother Love - Precious Dove - M.T.R. Inc.
ARTHUR FENN:
Had the best time with amazing people. Played a sweet/ harmony set Fri 5-6pm these were my choices:
Phase VI – What you see in me
Ambers – Now I’m in trouble
Taack – The fall
Pam Bowie – He’s all I need
Symphonies – That’s what love will do
Theola Kilgore – I can’t stand it
Day-Tons – I’ve got to tell you about it
The O’M’s – Why don’t you call me
Salt & Pepper – Linda
Ambers – Never could you be
Ed Nelson – I’ll give you a ring
Exquisites – Just couldn’t make it
Johnny & The Expressions – Now that you’re mine
Ambers – Baby (I need you)
Si-Berians – Crying baby won’t help the hurt
Andre & Zero Plus – Sparkle in a woman’s eye
Linda & The Debonetts – First to cry
Cold Four – Love and care
Von Ryan Express – Rules of love
B.J.B. – I gotta make you believe in me
E.C: Clark - Don’t bother me
Fontella Bass – I’m leaving the choice to you
BOB SNOW:
Scott Three – Runnin’ wild
Enchanters – There’s a look about you
Beginning Of The End – Come down baby
Bobby Smith – A new day is dawning
Billy Byrd – Lost in the crowd
Joe Johnson – What’s the matter with you baby
Richard Caiton – I like to get near you
Ches Haynes – Please don’t go
Differences – Five minutes
Little Roger & The Goosebumps - Now that I’ve lost you
Fluorescent Smogg – All my life
Royal American Showmen – Lovin you
Sonic Explosion – We belong together
New Love Ltd – So much to talk about
Daybreak – I need love
Lorraine Johnson – The more I get
Duane Clark – Stop, come down, come around
Smooth N Company – Half steppin
Timeless Legend – I was born to love you
True Image – I’m not over you
Tolbert – I’ve got it
LIAM FLANDERS:
Stockholm man
Heavy weekend that! Boss sounds and banter. Big love to Uncle Pete & To the big dog Jens for the stellar hospitality and Calle for being the coolest motherfucker on the planet. Special shout out to Jesper & team for stepping in and holding the bar down like true professionals. Great to see all of you friends new and old and catch up soon hopefully.
Playlists:
Friday 9PM
Pat & The Blenders - Just Because (Fast Eddie)
Ambassadors - I Need Someone (Uptown)
Third Wish - You Gotta Believe (Le Cam)
Mighty Lovers - Ain’t Gonna Run No More (Soulhawk)
E.Q - I Love You For So Many Reasons (Taxi)
Executive Jam - I’m Into Your Love (Third Street)
Curtis Lee - Steppin (Spade Records)
Masterpiece - Love Affair (YPSI)
Wreckin’ Crew Band - Cruisin’ With The Crew (Plexus)
Queen Yahna - Ain’t It Time (P&P)
Jewel - Paradise (Jewel Productions)
Sunday 9PM
Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This (Tamla)
Leon Haywood - You Don’t Have To See Me Cry (Decca)
Ronnie Shannon - Sweet Games Of Love (Black Gold)
Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love (Bell)
Bettye Swann - When The Game Is Played On You (Atlantic)
Jean Battle - I’ve Got To Come In (Clintone)
Chain Reaction - Search For Tomorrow (Blue Wave)
Fir-Ya - Keep On Tryin’ (Star-Glow)
Toby Rhodes - No Time For Tears (Blue Soul)
Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You (Gemigo)
Skip Jackson and the Shantons - I’m on to you girl (Dot-Mar)
Gospel Classics - More Love, That’s What We Need (Checker)
Devons - Groovin’ with my thing (Mr. g)
Bobby Patterson - I’m In Love With You (Jetstar)
David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love (Motown)
Ike Noble - Your Love (Chanson)
Vessie - We Are The Best Of Friends (Simco)
Keni Burke - Let Somebody Love You (RCA)
The Rebirth - Evil Vibrations (Lexington)
Message Untold - I Can Feel The Change In Love (Padang)
Zulema - Wanna Be Where You Are (RCA)
DEL ROBINSON:
Stunning soul weekender, with beautiful people
Here is my selection with Michael & Mandie:
Spice - Reach Out - Cle an thair
O’Connor - To sweet to lose - Bearsville
Peace love & happiness - ain’t nothing but a love thang
Percy & them - All day & Night - Fee Detroit
Jo Armstead - there’s not too many more left like him - Giant
Bobby Joy - you sweet devil you - sentry
Ken Parker - choking kind - Bamboo
the Drayton two - can I change my mind - trex
Gene Chandler - without you here - curtom
Danny Bell - your wrong about me - down to earth
Lee Fields - you’re breakin my heart - angle 3
Sir Charles hughes - the brotherhood of man - je ena
The sapphires - who do you love - swan
The masqueraders - be happy for me - La beat
The stridells - the power to dream - Morgan
Honey & the bees - you better go now - Arctic
Rayfield Reid - treat you right - Ken tone
The O’Jays - now he’s home - little star
MICHAEL DANIEL:
My Playlist From the Saturday Afternoon Carib Soul Set. "Not In Order"
Jose Curbelo Quintet - Cha Cha Cha In Blue (Fiesta / Latin) 7"
The Exciters - A Love That I Found (Loyola / Panamanian) 7"
Sage - Song For Yvonne (Head / Modern Soul) 7"
Powerhouse - Come Into My World (Daystar / Modern Soul) 7"
Blue Gin - I'm Glad ((North Western Incorporated / Modern Soul) 7"
Willie Hobbs - Love 'Em And Leave 'Em (Silver Fox / Sweet Soul) 7"
Brenda Lawson - I'm The One Who Loves You (M&M / Lovers Rock) 7"
Patrick Alley - Just Another Night (Don't Trip / Reggae Lovers) 7"
The Relations - Wasting My Tears Over You (Sure-K / Sweet Soul) 7"
Johnny More - Big Big Boss (White Label Pre / Rocksteady) 7"
Derrick Harriott - Tang Tang Festival Song (Crystal / Rocksteady) 7"
Big Don's Rebellion - It Was True (Ethon / Northern) 7"
The DeVons - Wise Up & Be Smart (Mr G / Crossover) 7"
Tobi Lark - Lot's Of Heart (U.S.D. / Crossover) 7"
The Spartans - I Don't Need Another Lover (ERA / Crossover) 7"
Toni And The Hearts - Never Change Our Love (Path / Sweet Soul) 7"
Shades Of Brown - How Could You Love Him (On Top / Sweet Soul) 7"
Ron Harrington - It Happened Yo Me Again - (Hillside / Crossover) 7"
Pearl Dowdell - It's All Over (Saadia / Crossover) 7"
DAVE GIRDWOOD:
My contribution from Friday night. Thanks to everyone who danced. So lovely to see friends old and new - much love to you all…and a massive thanks to Pete, Jens and Calle for putting on such a wonderful weekend and asking me to to play…
Delreys Incorporated- Destination unknown (Tampete)
Angela Davis - My love is so strong for you (Flaming Arrow)
Notations - Tryin my best to find her (Tad)
George Jackson - Tender love (Doro)
Tony Clarke - Wrong man (M-S)
Jimmy Ricks - Oh what a feeling (Festival)
Drake and the En-solids - Fight for love (Alteen)
Eric Mercury - Lonely girl (Sac)
Younghearts- a little togetherness (Canterbury)
El Anthony - We’ve been in love too long (La Cindy)
Little Johnny Hamilton- Oh how I love you (Dore)
Falcons - Good good feeling (Big Wheel)
Stormy - Devastator (Twilight)
Betty LaVette - Almost (Karen)
Sugar Boy and the Shades of Black - Free man (Shades)
Hytones - Good news (Kent Anniversary)
John Bowie - You’re gonna miss a good thing (Merben)
September Jones - I’m coming home Kapp)
Johnny Davis - You got to crawl to me (Bandit)
Johnny McCall - I need you (Alteen)
Martineques- If you want to call me (Me-o)
Emmitt Long - Call me (Donoyia)
Holidays - I’ll love you forever (Golden World)
TERRY WRIGHT, early evening Friday:
Wow what happened there 3 days with beautiful peeps fantastic music smiling faces lots of respect and love all wkend. Thankyou everyone that attended this great event we made loads of new mates CARL JENS Pete I take bow below is what we played .last 3 tunes for our hosts xxx
Ed Townsend - Take a vow for peace
Pure Pleasure - By my side
Dennis Brown - Love has found its way
Marcia HInes - You gotta let go
DeRobert & The Half-Truths - The joy
Snapper - I was just passing through your neighborhood
Johnny Bristol - When he comes (you will know)
Sy Hightower - I know you're leaving me
Spice - For old times sakes
Curtis Mayfield - In love, in love, in love
Jon Allen & The Skinner Brothers - Feel alright
Fabulous Caprices - My love
Rotations - We want freedom
Yellow Cook - Why don't you love me
Vee Gees - Talkin'
PHD's - It swells my desire
Kenny Lee & Just Us - Stand up
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Surely, is you is or is you ain't my baby
Bennito Sextet - Rhythm and soul
Norris Vines & The Luvlines - Give in
Sugar Boy & Shades of Black - Free man
Luther Davis Group - You can be a star
Church - How long
JAYNEY SOMERS:
Just coming down to earth.
What a wowzer of a weekend that was
Big 👏🏼 Carl Jens & Pete you put on an amazing event
Lovely to catch up with old & new friends
Myself & Dudley would like to say a huge Thankyou for allowing us to play out some tunes 🥰
Think most are in order of what I played on Friday @ 18.00
SET 1
Sonny Turner - Now that your gone
Carl Hall - What about you
Moses Smith - Keep on striving
James Phelps - The look on your face
Barbara Dunkley - We’ll cry together
Lloyd Chalmers - I’m gonna love you
First Generation - Give him up
Glen Miller - Where is the love
Lyle Fisher & Giles - Serve me right to suffer
Odyssey - Our lives are shaped by what we love
Flowers - For real
Fortgang- Your guy
Jim Spencer & son rize- Blues are out to get me
Jess Mcfall - Thought you ought to know
Roy Dodson - Spark of fire
Charles Abdul Khaliq - Corner boy
Garfield Fleming - Don’t send me away
Marvin Gaye - Come get to this
Timi Yuro - It’ll never be over for me
SET 2
Jewel - Paradise
Motherfox - Fallen into love
Willie Makkitt - All my love
Ike Strong - Your love keeps me dancing
Curtis - How can I tell her
Pretenders - It’s everything about you
LARS SCHRÖDER:
Phew! What a weekend that was! Massive thanks to the Family Circle lads and their crew for arranging this and big love to all the faces old and new who drank the bar dry and danced their legs off for a few days and nights. Magic! See some of you in Liverpool and the rest of you somewhere where there are decks, a floor and a bar…
Here’s my 60 minute SSW contribution:
Wild Honey - The Straighten-up
Hitchikers - Mr Fortune
Limitations - I’m lonely I’m troubled
Barbara Mason - You better stop it
Soul Twins - Give the man a chance
Joe Bataan - Cycles
Ruby - Deceived
Lost Soul - Secret of mine
Luther Ingram - Exus Trek
Martha Starr - I’m lonely
Voltaires - Movin movin on
Ann Sexton - Youve been gone too long
Leaders - Its a rat race
Joe Bataan - What good is a castle pt. 2
Casanova Two - We got to keep on
Willie Kendrick - Change your ways
Three Rivers Blues Band - Ophelia
Four below zero - My babys got ESP
Flame n’ King - Ho happy day
Younghearts - A little togetherness
JAN HJALMARSSON:
I had a really, really great time! Many thanks to Family Circle (Calle, Jens and Pete) for hosting this amazing event and all the crew. Thank you all
Here’s my contribution to the Weekender:
Friday:
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Ready For You (People)
Leon Haywood - Consider The Source (Capitol)
Cynthia & The Imaginary Three - That’s What I Am (Without You) (Big Hit)
Pat Livingston - You Bet I Would (Money)
Gene & Eddie - It’s No Sin (Monica)
Timmy Thomas - It’s What They Can’t See (Glades)
The Lovelites - What A Day (Lovelite)
Jive (Five) Fyve - If I Had A Chance To Love You (Decca)
Bobby Dukes - Just To Be With You (Saru)
Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love (Bell)
Sunny & The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home (RPR)
The Valentines - Gotta Get Yourself Together (Sound Stage 7)
Ron And The Embracers - You Came Into My Heart (Spectrum)
Lloyd Williams - I’m In Love With You (Studio One)
Alton Ellis - Play It Cool (Attack)
Busty Brown - Aware Of Love (Clocktower)
San Francisco TKO's - Make Up Your Mind (Kent)
Willie Tee - First Taste Of Hurt (Gatur)
Donald Lee Richardson - I’ve Learned My Lesson (Soulville)
Margie Joseph - One More Chance (Volt)
Bernie Moore - Hurt Worse (S.S.I.)
Jackey Beavers - Bring Me All Your Heartaches (Grand Land)
Sunday:
Joyce Hopson - This Time (Revue)
Little Hank - Try To Understand (Sound Stage)
The Three Jades - I Care For You (Maurci)
125th Street Candy Store - The Tables Have Turned (Uptite)
The Harvey Averne Dozen - Accept Me (Fania)
F. J. Jones - The Way I Feel (PS)
The Augustine Twins - Everyday Of My Life (Duke)
Bart Jackson - Wonderful Dream (Decca)
Bobby McClure - Never Let You Get Away (Sedgrick)
Rick Thompson - We All Make Mistake Sometimes (Columbia)
John Parker - A Big Mistake (Brunswick)
Barbara Mason - I’m No Good For You (Arctic)
Kenny And The Impacts - Wishing Well (Dcp)
Jan Bradley - It’s Just Your Way (Chess)
The Dynamics - What Would I Do (Cotillion)
Lynn Williams - Don’t Be Surprise (Suncut)
Bobby Marchan - I Feel It Coming (Dial)
Reuben Bell With The Casanovas - It's Not That Easy (Murco)
Gloria And The Relations - Hook, Line And Sinker (Bonnie)
Doris & Kelley - You Don’t Have To Worry (Brunswick)
Rosie Lopez - I’ll Never Grow Tired (Pulsar)
LYNNE GIRDWOOD:
My playlist from Sunday night, back of 10pm
Thanks for asking me along to play!
Thanks to all the lovely dancers too!
Odds And Ends - Give Me Something (Today)
Mantronix - Got To Have Your Love (Capitol)
The Salsoul Orchestra - Run Away (Salsoul)
Personal Touch - It Ain’t No Big Thing ((PAP)
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (Motown)
Margie Joseph - I Can’t Move No Mountain (Atlantic)
The Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles (Prophesy)
Chaka Khan - Clouds (Warner Bros)
Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin’ (Talkin’ Loud)
Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes - Don’t Leave Me This Way (Philly International)
Brainstorm - We’re On Our Way Home (Tabu)
Stevie Wonder - Another Star (Motown)
Trussel - Love Injection (Elektra)
Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know (Philly International)
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Bourgie Bourgie (CBS)
Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You ((RCA)
Ten City - That’s The Way Love Is (Atlantic)
The Joubert Singers - Stand On The Word (Ten)
BRIAN MCMAHON:
Big heartfelt thanks to Jens Chreisti Pete Shirley and Calle for the pleasure of playing on Thursday at Söders Hjärta ! It was fantastic to contribute to a wonderful weekender
This was my playlist:
The Independents - Cant understand It
The Georgia Prophets - For the First Time
The Lost Family - Blow my Mind
Sam Baker – It’s all Over
Soul Survivors - City of Brotherly Love
The Finishing Touch - Second Best
Touch of Class - I’m in Heaven (pt. 2)
Mandrill - Too Late
D. J. Rogers - Listen to the Message
The Younghearts - Do you Have the Time
LA Boppers - La La means I Love You
Detroit Emeralds - Set It Out
Black Satin - Everybody stand and clap your hands
Gary Bartz - Keep Going On
The Spinners - Got to be Love
Lenny White - Fascination
Serenade - When Love is Gone”
Liquid Blue – Ain’t That What youWant
The Writers - Share your Love
Sonja Grier - Right here Right now
Sharon Jones - Come and be a Winner
Horace Faith - I can’t Understand It
LJ Reynolds - You’ve Got It
JOAKIM HOLMBERG:
1 hour set(reasonable order) 1st hour of the warmup @Söders Hjärta, Thursday. Thanks for being invited to play and to you who were there.
Betty Harris - What'd I do wrong - Sansu
Johnny Griffith - Grand Central shuttle -Rca
Chantells -Why won't you say -Soul kitchen
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa - Dyambo - Chisa
Leontine Dupree - I'm guilty - Nation
The Spinners - Bad, bad weather -Motown
Patrizia&Jimmy - Trust your child - Ala
The Rwenzori's - Handsome boy (E Wara) - Editions Makossa
Devotions - Same old sweet lovin -Tri-Sound
Bobby Lee Fears - Exodus - Forward
Piney Brown - Everything but you - Deep groove
Calvin Arnold - Lovely way to go - Venture
Theresa Lindsey - I'll bet you - Golden world
The Esquires - State fair - Bunky
Billy Hamlin - I'm down, but not out - Uptite
Jarvis Jackson - The long dog - Sims
Fabulous Counts - Jan jan - Moira
Billy Sha-Rae - Let's do it again - Triple "B"
Curtis Mayfield - Future Shock - Curtom
Hearts Of Soul&Shampoo - We love the policeman - Barclay
Juggy Murray - Built for speed pt 1 - Pony
(1972, not the later one from...1976(?) )
Decisions - You look like an Angel - Sussex
JADD:
While I get my head in order and put into words all the emotions experienced after this weekend, I leave you my musical contribution on Friday in Lakarta! What a TOP weekend was!
Bettye Swann - This old heart of mine - Soul4Real
Festivals - So in love - Colossus
Impressions – I’ve found that I lost - ABC
Fletcher Walker III - Guess I’ll never understand- Paramount
Members of The Staff - Stop the bells- Evejim
Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby - Buddah
Dorando - Didn’t I - Music City
Brothers of Soul - Try it babe - Shock
Family Connection - This time - Jabali
Ambassadors - I want a love - Pee Vee
Sunday - Where did he come from - Al teen
Mike & The Censations - There is nothing I can do it about it - Highland
Billy Stewart - Sitting in the park - Hispavox Sp
Jerry Butler - Giving up on love - Vee Jay
Paul Varisco & Milestones - Gotta have love - Sac
Aaron Neville - She took you for a ride - Parlo
Johnson Hawkins Tatum & Durr - You can’t blame me - Capsoul
Gloria Walker - My precious love - People
September - I’ll go crazy - Brunswick
Lady Margaret & Perry Smith - Out in space - Gemini
Reuben Bell - Asking for the truth - Alarm
E J & Echoes - Put a smile on your face - Diamond Jim
H Andrews - Steppin out- Balance
Majestic Arrows - Another day - Bandit
Hiram and Direct - Turn it around - Hirome
Marshall Donovan Broomfield - That’s love - Augusta
Joe Choper - Welcome to my world - Lanor
Luckey Jamal Davis - Love is better- Big City
Gerald Wayne - Now I can see - Starr
Sam Butler - I can’t get over – SRI
THIERRY COCHET / DR KRUGER:
Well, what a great weekend!
Thank you again for having us and letting us showcase our love for Soul music and in particular Sweet Soul, Group Harmony, and other Soul Hurters. Here is what I played on Saturday after afternoon alongside my partners in crime from Color One Tear Black:
Derek David - The Winter Of Our Love - Pagan
The Whatnauts - What’s Left to Give (After Giving It All) - Stang
Stone Creations - Hands On A Golden Key - Fly-By-Nite
Citations - Inspiration Of My Life - Red Line
Smoked Sugar - Keeping Up my Front (Bumpity Bump) - 20th Century
Arnold Albury And The Casuals - My Baby Don’t Understand - Dade
The Creators and Vic Pitts Cheaters - Why Why Why - Brewtown
The Nombres - Loving You - Beth
The Nassauvians - Misunder-stood - Flamingo
Harold Celius with Flex - Don’t Ever Break My Heart - Jador
B2B with the rest of COTB crew, Jim Edwards Claire Kalvis and David Hill:
Fuller Bros - Stranger At My Door - GD&L
The Fugitives - Love Come Down - Sandman
Transfer - Get A Transfer - Greenback
Al Jay – Reflections – Bumpshop
Big shout out to the organizers and everybody involved. Much love and hope to see you all sometime soon
DUDLEY SOMERS:
Dudleys set Soders Hjarta on Thursday night.
First Set:
Freddie & Ernest-After Laughter (Coxsone)
Cables-Be A Man (Studio One)
Alton Ellis-Rock Steady (Treasure Isle)
Dermott Lynch-I’ve Got Your Number (Blue Cat)
Romeo & Emotions-I Can’t Do No More (Caltone)
Paragons-On The Beach (Island)
Cool Cats-What Kind Of Man (Jolly)
Phillis Dillon-It’s Rocking Time (Treasure Isle)
Techniques-Queen Majesty (Treasure Isle)
Desmond Dekker-Foo Manchu (Pyramid)
Alton Ellis-Sho Be Do Be (A&M)
Slim Smith-Mercy Mercy (Coxsone)
Uniques-I’m A Fool For You (Collins Downbeat)
Ernest Wilson-She’s So Fine (Amalgamated)
Lloyd & Devon-Can’t Understand (Blue Cat)
Charmers-Sweeter She Is (Trojan)
John Holt-Love I Can Feel (Bamboo)
Second Set:
Upsetters-What A Botheration (Duke)
Alton Ellis-I Am Just A Guy (Studio One)
Martin Riley-Walking Proud (Gas)
Dennis Walks-The Drifter (Cactus)
Three Tones-Good Way (Bamboo)
Afrotones-All For One (High Note)
Uniques-Too Proud To Beg (Gas)
Delroy Wilson-Can I Change (Grape)
Slim Smith-Everybody Needs Love (Unity)
Scotty-Sesame Street (Song Bird)
Alton Ellis-Play It Cool (Jackpot)
Marcia Griffiths-Don’t Let Me Down (Escort)
Wailers-Stir It Up (Trojan)
Ken Boothe-Moving Away (Studio One)
Paris Connection-That Lady (Explosion)
Toots & Maytals-Louie Louie (Trojan)
JIM EDWARDS:
Not sure there can be much more to say that hasn't been said already, just a fantastic weekend with fantastic people - loved every minute of it!!!
Many thanks to all involved.
Here's the records I played on Saturday afternoon:
Profiles Band And Revue - Hurt By Love (Columbia World Of Music)
California Malibus - I Stand Alone (M&M)
Al Hunter (Big Al "The Ladys Pal") - Early Morning (SOC)
Peter Prewitt - Over And More (Private Press)
James West - When Is She Coming (Strength)
The 4 Sensations - Only Love Up Ahead (Blue Eagle)
Willie G - Lonely Lullaby (Gordo)
Small Society - Just Loving You (Cadde)
Van Jones & The Jays - Time Has Made A New Man Out Of Me (Silver Sound)
Then B2B with COTB Crew...
Ronnie West - Lil Woman (Goins)
Zap Pow - Holding On (Jay Wax)
Elements -Save It For A Rainy Day (Big Street)
Merlyn Brooks - You'll Never Love Somebody (The Turntable)
Pick Of The Litter - The Many Sides Of Love (Mason)
CLAIRE KALVIS:
So here are my plays from Saturday, I’m afraid they’ve got a little out of order, but this is reasonably close.
The Unifics - Court of Love
Toni & The Hearts - Thank You Baby
Malcolm Hayes - I Gotta Be With You
The After Hours - I Don’t Wanna Cry
William Bell - Crying All By Myself
Porgy & The Monarchs - If It’s For Real Baby
Johnny Starr - Hang On Hang Up
Joe Walker - We Need Each Other
Andy Martinez - You Control My Soul
Bobby Wade - Can’t You Hear Me Calling
The Soul-Fay - Young Girl
The Houserockers featuring The Meditations - Watch Out Love
The Springers - Every Night And Day
Tommy Sears - Salvation Train
Na Allen - Hard To Do Without You
Brook Benton – Soft
MARTIN HADDOCK:
Bit late to the party with this and can’t really add much else other than to echo what’s already been said; absolutely fantastic weekend! First one in a long time and was well worth the wait! Hats off to Jens, Carl and Pete plus everyone else who made it what it was
Anyways, here’s what I played.
Saturday night:
Guitar Ray - You’re Gonna Wreck My Life (Shagg)
Celest Hardie - You’re Gone (Reynolds)
Joey Irving - Can You Handle Me Girl (Vincent)
Inell Young - What Do You See In Her (Libra)
Claude and Brotherhood - What You Gonna Do For Me (Trans World Sound)
Constellations - I Don’t Know About You (Gemini Star)
Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine (ABC)
Otis Brown - Southside Chicago (Ole)
Bobby Reed - The Time is Right for Love (Bell)
Sonny Bravo - Tighten Up (Columbia)
Joe Bataan - Young Gifted and Brown (Uptite)
Los Barboros - No Puedo Tener A Nadir Sin Amor (EMI)
Sunday night:
Stevens and Foster - I Want To Be Love (Jerri)
Luther Davis Group - You Can Be A Star (Lifetime)
Brief Encounter - Get A Good Feeling (Capitol)
Pages - Heartaches and Pains (Sunstruck)
Love Company - Love Tempo (SRO)
Rokk - Patience (Tollie)
Barbara Lynn - Movin’ On A Groove (Jet Stream)
Gil Scott Heron - Lady Day and John Coltrane (Flying Dutchman)
Bernetia Miller - You Can Tell Me Goodbye (Soul Groovers)
Honey and the Bees - Love Addict (Arctic)
Elia and Elizabeth - Alegría (Zelda Codiscos)
The Willowband - Willowman (Epic)
Sir Guy - Let Home Cross Your Mind (DPG)
Swan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God is Dead (Hob)
Lonnie Lester - You Can’t Go (Nu-Tone)
Lucille Mathis - I’m Not Your Regular Woman (A-Bet)
Chuck Colbert - Stay (Cavallier)
Glen Miller - Where is the Love (Dr Bird)
Frank Hutson - Old Man Me (Goodie Train)
Paul Burton - So Very Hard to Make it (Music-Go-Round)
Edited by Ladymidnight