Piercebridge

[Guest gendojones]

if no-one else will grab the bull by the horns!!

pretty good night all in all. numbers were down, which was a shame. didnt prevent a lot of quality soul music from being played. my favourite sets were from bob hinsley and gaz simon, although i enjoyed hearing stuff i've never heard before from jumpin joan, karl and the rest (sorry i havent named you!!).

thanks to steve and liana and everyone else involved

owain

[Guest billinghamsoulboy]

yep another fantastic night at piercebridge, was there another big soul night on locally as numbers were lower than normal, but still brilliant night, once again enjoyed the modern room, not like me, i normally stuck in 60s soul.

[Guest gendojones]

yep another fantastic night at piercebridge, was there another big soul night on locally as numbers were lower than normal, but still brilliant night, once again enjoyed the modern room, not like me, i normally stuck in 60s soul.

wasnt anything else major that was on locally. frobisher and wolverhampton may have affected numbers. hope the journey back to billingham was painless.

[Guest Neil Taylor]

All in all,another enjoyable night at the George.Musically something for everyone,numbers down on the night as already stated but still a good atmosphere.

Looking foreward to the next offering in June,i`ll be spinning a few tunes so if you like it 6ts uptempo.....get yourself along.

Neil.

[Winsford Soul]

if no-one else will grab the bull by the horns!!

pretty good night all in all. numbers were down, which was a shame. didnt prevent a lot of quality soul music from being played. my favourite sets were from bob hinsley and gaz simon, although i enjoyed hearing stuff i've never heard before from jumpin joan, karl and the rest (sorry i havent named you!!).

thanks to steve and liana and everyone else involved

owain

Once again myself and Lou made the hour and a half journey up from Manchester. And well worth the journey. Couldnt fault the music again . Nice to meet Gaz Simon, Baz Atkinson, Kirsty and a few who i,ve forgotten ther names ( sorry )

Steve and Liana was a pleasure to be entertained by you both before and esp after the soul night

Steve

[Guest]

Once again myself and Lou made the hour and a half journey up from Manchester. And well worth the journey. Couldnt fault the music again . Nice to meet Gaz Simon, Baz Atkinson, Kirsty and a few who i,ve forgotten ther names ( sorry )

Steve and Liana was a pleasure to be entertained by you both before and esp after the soul night

Steve

Nice to meet you & Lou too, what a nice friendly couple

Musically it was great, just a shame the numbers were down on usual. I was chatting to a wedding party that were staying in the hotel & came for an hour or 2 at the end. They loved every minute of it & wanted to know what was on near them (Hertfordshire). Mind you after sitting with my other half for 2 hours after the do, they might be having second thoughts

[Guest espo]

Thanks for the comments you lot

Musically i thought last sat was spot on.

Top tunes played by everyone from the start right up to Steve Davidsons last hour ( exactly what was needed Steve well done---people still dancing at 3 mins to 3)

numbers were down but that was to be expected with some of the more regular ones d.j.ing other places--Frobishers last night ( Heard it was a belter---good to go out with a bang) etc.

Still over 100+ through the door with some new faces hopefully will be back.

Top spot has to go to Bob Hinsley--outstanding i thought---absolute master behind the decks---then in to the modern room to pack the floor in there as well---brilliant.

The sound system in the big room was perfect(big weight off my mind)---not one glitch/feedback/re-verb all night---in fact i had to turn it down it was too loud---someone over the road complained about her windows rattling.

As for the modern room---when i managed to get in there --i thought Liana and the D.J.s got it just right---very soulfull---be nice to have some comments from those that were in there all night.

so all in all i was well pleased with the way it went----another 10--20 through the door would have given it that bit extra but i never thought we,d be packed to the rafters every time.

Great to see Paul Stead out and about ---and to finish the night in the company of Steve and Lou---Festa and Jan ( cant stop laughing)

Bit of a break now after our first two---time for a think on how to make it even better--and back on 9 June

Thanks to all who made the effort

Steve

[Jumpinjoan]

Had a great time on Saturday... then again... i defy anyone not to enjoy themselves in such brilliant company!

To be with Kev.. Gaz.. Baz.. and even Pete tonight... is like coming home to me... just fab fab people!

Got there later than we would have liked... but at least that meant you didn't have a heart attack Steve.

Hate missing a minute... especially when you know you're bound to have heard some incredible tunes.

Anyway... Karl had just started his set when we arrived... such enthusiasm... a great thing to see.

It was me next.. and i have to say... i REALLY enjoyed my spot.

Thanks to everyone for their requests.. i think i played everything i was asked for... and thanks also to all who came up enquiring about stuff... kind of makes it all worth while.

Nice to see Steve Davidson again too... its been a while.

If you haven't been to Piercebridge yet... give it a go.... it is one fantastic venue.. could have been built with soul nites in mind.. its perfect... and i agree Steve.. the sound system was great.

Yes there were a few faces missing... but the ones that were there had huge smiles on them... which says everything to me.

That's about it from me... except to say.. Kev J... for the flowers and the overhead kicking of the balloon... i thank you

[Guest espo]

Here,s my 1 till 2 offering

In no particular order---

Bonnie Herman--Hush Dont Cry--Columbia

Jordan Brothers---Aint No Big Thing---I.d.

Clarence Hill--A Lot Of Lovin Goin Around--Mainstream

Four Voices---Summer Kind Of Love---Voice

The Sparkels---Try Love--Old Town

The Falcons--Love Look In Her Eyes---Big Wheel(Request for Owain--Its older than he is!!! )

Jimmy Reed Jr--I Aint Going Nowhere--Mercury

The Impacts--Jerkin in Your Seat---Counsel

George Blackwell---Cant Lose My Head--Smoke

Houston Outlaws---Aint No Telling---Westbound

Daniel E Skidmore---Little Old Groovemaker---Parkway

J J Daniels ---Mr Lonesome---Sure Shot

The Pussycats---I Want Your Love---Columbia

Joe Douglas---Crazy Things---Playhouse

Timothy Wilson ---Hey Girl Do You Love Me--Veep

The Ad Libs---Johnny My Boy---( just for John Quinn)---Blue Cat

Jesse Johnson---Left Out---Old Town(just for me)

T J Williams---Baby I Need You---Josie

The lost Soul---Secret of Mine---Raven

Chubby & the Turnpikes---I Didnt Try---Capitol

Betty Brooks---Funky Funky---Le Cam

funny Innit---at five to one i knew pretty much what i was gonna play---About 5% of whats up there

[Guest espo]

Oh Yeah----johnnie Taylor ---Blues in The Night ---Atlantic-----(how do you forget one of your all time favourites)

[Wally Francis]

Some very nice tunes played there Steve,Only sorry that i missed it,but hoping to make the next.see ya soon

[Guest Simon]

The Pussycats---I Want Your Love---Columbia

How did this go down, always play this at my girl group night but am always a little tentative at playing it at an NS do although it used to go down a storm when Alan H played it at the Dome?

Simon

[Guest espo]

Never be a N/Soul classic---the appeal of this --to me --is the Tempo--how it builds up

Played at the right time of night--with the right tunes either side of it---sounds great and went down well----with the volume and the bass cranked up a bit --a very athmospheric tune imo

[Guest espo]

Heres Don Thompsons playlist---8---till---9

Oh Baby---The Creations

Fifteen Cent Love---Albert Jones

Your love Is Fading---Johnny Moore

Closer ---The Dells

What Have I Got to Lose--Jean Wells

Falling In Love With You Girl--Startells

If I Had The Chance To Love You---Jive Fyve

Shame ,Shame, Shame---Classic Sullivans

If A Woman Catches A Fool---Voicemasters

La La I Love You--Caesars

You Came Into My Heart---Ron & The Embracers

Easier Said Than Done---Four Sonics

Got You On My Mind---Joe Hinton

Love--Monorays

Why Am I Crying---Shirley Wahls

Dont--Marva Josie

I Cant Let You Go---Soulfull Twins

That Same Old Feeling---The Volumes

Love Lets Try It Again---Silky Hargreaves

Friday Night--- Steve Mancha

Tighten Up Your Love Bone---Don Gardner

Can You Remember---Rhonda Davis

Top Stuff Innit

[Guest Ash]

Steve Davidson's asked me to post this on his behalf (problems at login he says .... problems with technology if you ask me).

Big Thanks to Liana and Steve for asking me to share the decks with such great DJ's who played some fantastic tunes through the night and a big thank you to those who travelled to dance and listen. I really enjoyed the night and I know that all the gang from NESU felt the same.

Following on from Steve, here is my playlist in no particular order:-

Satisfactions Take it or leave it Smash

Jack Montgomery Baby Baby take a chance Revue

Stoppers Come back baby Jubilee

Marie Knight Come on baby Okeh

Cookie Jackson Do you love me Progress

Eddie Spencer If this is love Arc

Marvellos Your little sister ABC

Paul Sinbad I was a fool Powertree

Chandlers Your love makes me lonely Col Soul

Volcanos The Rules of Love Arctic

Adorables Ooh Boy Golden World

Jesse Thomas Bases are loaded Tail Gate

Stratoliners What do you want with my love Federal

September Jones I'm coming home Kapp

Bobby Reed The time is right for love Bell

Dena Barnes If you ever walk out of my life Inferno

Wade Flemons Jeanette Ramsel

Dynells Call on me Atco

Star Treks Gonna be magic Veep

Exceptions Candy Night Owl

Herbert Hunter I was born to love you Spar

Silky Hargreaves Keep on loving me Dearborn

Willie Kendrick Whats that on your finger RCA

Steve D

[Geoff B]

Here,s my 1 till 2 offering

In no particular order---

Bonnie Herman--Hush Dont Cry--Columbia

Jordan Brothers---Aint No Big Thing---I.d.

Clarence Hill--A Lot Of Lovin Goin Around--Mainstream

Four Voices---Summer Kind Of Love---Voice

The Sparkels---Try Love--Old Town

The Falcons--Love Look In Her Eyes---Big Wheel(Request for Owain--Its older than he is!!! )

Jimmy Reed Jr--I Aint Going Nowhere--Mercury

The Impacts--Jerkin in Your Seat---Counsel

George Blackwell---Cant Lose My Head--Smoke

Houston Outlaws---Aint No Telling---Westbound

Daniel E Skidmore---Little Old Groovemaker---Parkway

J J Daniels ---Mr Lonesome---Sure Shot

The Pussycats---I Want Your Love---Columbia

Joe Douglas---Crazy Things---Playhouse

Timothy Wilson ---Hey Girl Do You Love Me--Veep

The Ad Libs---Johnny My Boy---( just for John Quinn)---Blue Cat

Jesse Johnson---Left Out---Old Town(just for me)

T J Williams---Baby I Need You---Josie

The lost Soul---Secret of Mine---Raven

Chubby & the Turnpikes---I Didnt Try---Capitol

Betty Brooks---Funky Funky---Le Cam

funny Innit---at five to one i knew pretty much what i was gonna play---About 5% of whats up there

My better half, Margaret and i had a great night,first time here and will defo be going again.Met up with old friends we hadn't seen for ages. Music was excellent and the room was even better, Keep this going lads you're certainly doing the right thing.

Espo,Wouldn't mind a copy of the D.E Skidmore,What's the going price?

Geoff Buckley

[Guest espo]

Brilliant tune imo-----got this off a mate ---Never seen it for sale although i know theres one or two in the hands of a few d.j.s / collectore in the N.East

So im told theres one or two "names" starting to play this as a cover up.

Price wise i dont really know now---maybe im not the one to ask---im sure theres someone on here who could put a figure on it

Glad you enjoyed the night

Steve

[Geoff B]

Brilliant tune imo-----got this off a mate ---Never seen it for sale although i know theres one or two in the hands of a few d.j.s / collectore in the N.East

So im told theres one or two "names" starting to play this as a cover up.

Price wise i dont really know now---maybe im not the one to ask---im sure theres someone on here who could put a figure on it

Glad you enjoyed the night

Steve

Ta for that Looks like i'm gonna struggle with this one.

Geoff.

[Guest jeffthevest]

Absolutely fantastic sounds from start to finish, loved both of the Steves spots ( Mr W and Mr D) cant wait for the next one.

Spot on !!

Karen n Jeff

[Jumpinjoan]

A little late but never mind... here are my plays.. and in no order as usual... except for the last one

SHIRLEY KAROL - JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY - DAKAR

SPIDELLS - IF IT AIN'T ONE THING - CORAL

PERFECTIONS - I LOVE YOU MY LOVE - SVR

VENTURAS - HEART OF LOVE - GREEN LIGHT

COD'S - I'M A GOOD GUY - KELLMAC

PUZZLES - MY SWEET BABY - FAT BACK

CELEST HARDIE - YOU'RE GONE - REYNOLDS

GEORGE HOBSON - LET IT BE REAL - SOUND CITY

ROSE BATISTE - I CAN'T LEAVE YOU - THELMA

CHARADES - I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU - MGM

VONTASTICS - NEVER LET A LOVE GROW COLD - ST LAWRENCE

JIVE FIVE - YOU'RE A PUZZLE - UA

BUDDY LAMP - SAVE YOUR LOVE - WHEELSVILLE

BILLY KENNEDY - GROOVY GENERATION - THELMA

MR. CALDWELL - LOVE BANDIT - SCORPIO

MARTHA & VANDELLAS - BEEN IN LOVE TOO LONG - GORDY

METROS - TIME CHANGES THINGS - RCA

OTIS LEAVILLE - KEEP ON LOVING - COLUMBIA

SOFTOUCH - AFTER YOU GIVE YOUR ALL - PRODIGAL

CLAUDE HUEY - WHY WOULD YOU BLOW IT - GALAXY

VIKKI STYLES - TEARS WON'T STOP FALLING - O DEX

KELLY&SOUL EXPLOSIONS-TALKIN BOUT BABYS LOVE-DYNAMITE

[Guest dundeedavie]

Brilliant tune imo-----got this off a mate ---Never seen it for sale although i know theres one or two in the hands of a few d.j.s / collectore in the N.East

So im told theres one or two "names" starting to play this as a cover up.

Price wise i dont really know now---maybe im not the one to ask---im sure theres someone on here who could put a figure on it

Glad you enjoyed the night

Steve

i'm thinking of selling mine .... bought it years ago and don't like it . so someone put a price on it

[Guest espo]

A little late but never mind... here are my plays.. and in no order as usual... except for the last one

SHIRLEY KAROL - JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY - DAKAR

SPIDELLS - IF IT AIN'T ONE THING - CORAL

PERFECTIONS - I LOVE YOU MY LOVE - SVR

VENTURAS - HEART OF LOVE - GREEN LIGHT

COD'S - I'M A GOOD GUY - KELLMAC

PUZZLES - MY SWEET BABY - FAT BACK

CELEST HARDIE - YOU'RE GONE - REYNOLDS

GEORGE HOBSON - LET IT BE REAL - SOUND CITY

ROSE BATISTE - I CAN'T LEAVE YOU - THELMA

CHARADES - I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU - MGM

VONTASTICS - NEVER LET A LOVE GROW COLD - ST LAWRENCE

JIVE FIVE - YOU'RE A PUZZLE - UA

BUDDY LAMP - SAVE YOUR LOVE - WHEELSVILLE

BILLY KENNEDY - GROOVY GENERATION - THELMA

MR. CALDWELL - LOVE BANDIT - SCORPIO

MARTHA & VANDELLAS - BEEN IN LOVE TOO LONG - GORDY

METROS - TIME CHANGES THINGS - RCA

OTIS LEAVILLE - KEEP ON LOVING - COLUMBIA

SOFTOUCH - AFTER YOU GIVE YOUR ALL - PRODIGAL

CLAUDE HUEY - WHY WOULD YOU BLOW IT - GALAXY

VIKKI STYLES - TEARS WON'T STOP FALLING - O DEX

KELLY&SOUL EXPLOSIONS-TALKIN BOUT BABYS LOVE-DYNAMITE

Still chasing that Kelly &the Soul Explosions Joan---great record----Have to leave me it in your will i think.

[Gaz Simon]

A bit late from me but heres what i played 9 till 10.........

TSU Toronados - I still love you - Volt

Ivy Jo - I can feel the pain - VIP

Four Tops - Dont bring back memories - Motown

Barbara Mason - You better stop it - Arctic

Lee Fields - Take me back - Angle 3

Cashmeres - Showstopper - Hem

Moses Dillard - Ill pay the price - Mark v

Revlons - What a love this is - Toy

James Taylor - Love with hope - Ovide

Fortson & Scott - Sweet lover - Pzazz

Johnny Sayles - I cant get enough - St lawrence

Mystics - Put out the fire - Orr

Steve Mancha - He stole the love - Acetate

Hollidays - I lost you - Groove city

Jock Mitchell - Not a chance in a million - Impact

Dynamics - You make me feel good - Rca

Frank Dell - He broke your game - Valise

Dee Dee Sharp - What kind of lady - Gamble

Little Johnny Hamilton - Oh how i love you - Dore

Natural 4 - Thought you were mine - Boola Boola

Guitar Ray - Youre gonna wreck my life - Shagg

Johnnie Mae Matthews - I have no choice - Big Hit

Gaz