Geoff Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Steve, one of the guys who runs Funked Up, Souled Out! kindly asked me to do a set so I was most happy to oblige. After parking I strolled along to Bar 11, a nice modern bar in Hertford. Steve spotted me when I walked in, probably looking around for someone I knew. He took me to the record booth with the decks, introduced me to the other guys. My set was from 9.30 to 10.00pm. Jimmy, the guy on before me played a nice mix including Help Me by Sonny Boy Williamson, a classy bit of Chicago R&B. Also some Motown. Then it was my turn, and no real problems with the decks, I always feel a bit nervous, but things went okay. As I had been there before I knew what to play, Northern and 60s. My playlist was a follows: Dreamlovers - You gave me somebody to love - Warner Bros Sugar & Spices - Have faith in me - Kent Charlie Rich - Don't tear me down - Kent Shirley Ellis - Soul time - Columbia Tyrone Davis - What if a man - Stateside Continental Four - The way I love you - Jay Walking Garnet Mimms - Prove it to me - United Artists Jackie Ross - Jerk and twine - Chess Jerry Butler & Betty Everett - Ain't that loving you baby - Stateside Ike & Tina Turner - Finger Poppin' - Warner Bros Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back - FIP Deon Jackson - Ooh baby - Carla Miracles - What's so good about goodbye - Tamla I played the Jackie Ross, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett and Ike & Tina for Lewis, a young chap who's a Mod and a member of a Yahoo group I belong to, thought he'd like some early Mod sounds. Then it was time to relax with a drink (non alcoholic because of driving) and listen to others doing the work. More nice music played. At 11.00pm I was invited to double deck with Steve, as the bar manager wanted to close earlier than scheduled. I haven't done much double decking but it went well. I played the following: Jackie Wilson - Baby workout - Coral Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Stay close to me - Curtom Embers - It ain't necessary - Bell O'Jays - Looky looky - Neptune Barbara Lynn - Take your love and run - Atlantic At 11.30 one of the other regulars took over, think it was Dave. I decided it was time to hit the road, I was driving to John Stubbs' house in the morning, so needed to get some sleep. It was very good of the guys to let me DJ there, thanks very much, I really enjoyed it. Link to comment
Guest Bernadette Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 damn Geoff if i'd known you were going i would have joined you never mind next time Link to comment
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