Walls Of Heartache, Walthamstow, Sat May 28th

[Guest andys165]

Walthamstow's monthly classic soul/northern night opens its doors once more. As ever, you will find us at the Cavern, 524 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17.

8.30-1am just £4 on the door. Everybody welcome to our friendly night of dancing, great sounds and some cool 60s film footage on the big screens.

Your genial hosts, Andy & Dave, play classic soul, Motown, Northern, rnb with guest tba.

We'd love to see you. Check out our flyer in the gallery.

[Guest andys165]

A couple of pix from last month's Walls Of Heartache inc one of guest DJ Corinne Drewery.

Hope to see you all again on Sat 28th May. www.wallsofheartache for directiosn/parking etc.

Andy

[Guest dkd]

For those of you interested here is my playlist from our April night:-

Alvin Cash & the Registers - Let's do some Goodtiming

San Remo Golden Strings - I'm Satisfied

Archie Bell & the Drells - Tighten Up

Tammi Terrell - Come on and see me

Kiki Dee - Magic Carpet Ride

Marvin Gaye - I'll be Doggone

Roscoe Robinson - That's Enough

Betty Everett - Trouble Over the Weekend

The Spinners - Sweet Thing

Frankie & the Classicals - What Shall I Do

Jackie Lee - The Shotgun and the Duck

Don Covay - Seesaw

Shelley Winters - Nine Times out of Ten

The Marvelettes - Playboy

RB Greaves - Take a Letter Maria

Jay & the Techniques - Still (in love with you)

Pat Lewis - Hit and Run

Caroylin Crawford - I'll Come Running

Chapter 5 - You Cant Mean It

The Fascinations - Girls are out to Get You

The Yum Yums - Gonna be a Big Thing

Eddie Holland - Candy to Me

Judy Street - What

Major Lance - The Beat

Candy & the Kisses - The 81

Thanks again to everyone who came and to Corrine our guest DJ who stayed dancing to the end.

Dave

[Guest]

Hey WOH types, gearing up for another Walls Of Heartache next week? Last month was excellent and I'm bringing a few new faces along this time.

Dance floor was a bit packed though - any chance of redesigning the interior of the cavern so that I can throw a few more spins and backdrops this month? And how about the odd Mod tune - or is that sacrilege?

Keep the face, lose the hair

Eddie

[Guest andys165]

Eddie

Will be great to see you as usual and please bring a few new faces down - more the merrier.

Not sure I have a 'mod' section in either of my boxes but as dave and I met some very friendly scooterists at Soul Roulette last night I will, endeavour to find a tune or two for oyu.

I have just picked up a copy of Lou Lawton's 'Nik Nak Paddy Wack' which might fit the bill so park your 'chair' outside and we'll do our best to please.

We'll be announcing our guest DJ early next week but you know the drill - great music and 60s soul film footage.

www.wallsofheartache.co.uk

Saturday May 28th, Walls of Heartache, Walthamstow London E17 8.30-1pm £4 on the door.

[Guest andys165]

...forgot to say that if it looks as busy as last month next Saturday we may take out a couple of tables to help you dancers out there with more floor space.

Andy

[Guest dkd]

Hey WOH types, gearing up for another Walls Of Heartache next week? Last month was excellent and I'm bringing a few new faces along this time.

Dance floor was a bit packed though - any chance of redesigning the interior of the cavern so that I can throw a few more spins and backdrops this month? And how about the odd Mod tune - or is that sacrilege?

Keep the face, lose the hair

Eddie

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Eddie - as Andy says thanks for the new faces and we are making a few changes to try and generate more space on the dancefloor.

As you know we do have a policy of playing requests if we have them, but I dont have any mod tunes in my WoH record box.

Thanks for the support though and see you next week.

Dave

[Guest andys165]

Starting this Saturday 28th, we will be giving out free laminated membership cards (quite nice they are too) to all our regulars - and anyone else who asks.

The idea is to allow 'members' some special offers, prizes, reduced admission in the future etc as well as making it easier for us to manage the door once the pubs are shut in Walthamstow and some people are wandering the streets looking for a late drink.

There will be a note at the venue explaining it all - see you on Saturday with a bundle of cards. We have gold, green and pink (for the ladies?)

Andy

www.wallsofheartache.co.uk

[Guest]

Ooh - like the idea of my own free laminated Walls Of Heartache membership card very much, but am rather shocked by your old-fashioned notion that the pink cards will be for the ladies only.

Serioulsy though, I think it's a good idea. Much easier to keep the undesirable late drinkers out if you can tell them it's members only after 11pm.

Top scheme boys - oh, and will you be screening the England match this Saturday live from the USA?

Eddie

[Guest Andy BB]

DKD

I'll walk there barefoot and bring a seething mass of people (pressganged or otherwise) if you'll sell me your copy of Chapter 5.

Go on!

£500?

[Guest andys165]

When I said in an earlier post that the pink membership cards will be for the ladies, I was of course talking about the original issue, early 70s, take on colour and sexual stereotypes and not the re-release view on these matters, which doesn't care what colour your membership card is.

Just wanted to make that clear.

No football being screened at our night, no! We have 60s music footage of mainly, US soul acts for your pleasure instead on the big screens.

Andy

[Guest dkd]

DKD

I'll walk there barefoot and bring a seething mass of people (pressganged or otherwise) if you'll sell me your copy of Chapter 5.

Go on!

£500?

link

Sorry to disappoint you Andy, but the copy I played was (horrorof horrors) a reissue on GoldmineSevens GS009.

If you are are still interested I would be happy to discuss a swap deal.

By the way - enjoyed Soul Roulette the other night (but left before the end)

Dave

[Guest Andy BB]

Sorry to disappoint you Andy, but the copy I played was (horrorof horrors) a reissue on GoldmineSevens GS009.

If you are are still interested I would be happy to discuss a swap deal.

By the way - enjoyed Soul Roulette the other night (but left before the end)

Dave

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Cheers Dave.

Got one of those.

Been trying unsuccesfully for ages to get someone to sell me a real one so jumping on anyone who ever lists it. Top tune

(You left at just the right time, I think I was about to hit the decks)

Have a good one on Saturday

[Guest]

Dave - I'm deeply, deeply shocked to hear you are playing reissues as part of your set.

If you aren't coined enough to spend £500 on a british mod cut, then you really shouldn't be DJing. What's the point of living in Walthamstow if you're not a zillionaire playboy?

Can we have an assurance that your copy of 'Take A Letter Maria' is kosher and that your Judy Street is on Stryder?

Eddie

[Guest Andy BB]

Dave, I'd worry less about the reissue and more, much, much more about the Kiki Dee record in your set!

Gon on, tell us that was a request.

[timthemod]

Dave, I'd worry less about the reissue and more, much, much more about the Kiki Dee record in your set!

Gon on, tell us that was a request.

link

Kik Dee actually recorded a few creditable soul tracks including a good version of Why Don't I Run Away From You, and her Motown Lp was recorded in Detriot at Hitsville Studios.

TTM

[Guest Andy BB]

Kik Dee actually recorded a few creditable soul tracks including a good version of Why Don't I Run Away From You, and her Motown Lp was recorded in Detriot at Hitsville Studios.

TTM

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No doubt Tim.

And Tony Blackburn appeared at Wigan Casino...

Does that mean you'd play Magic Carpet Ride?

[timthemod]

No doubt Tim.

And Tony Blackburn appeared at Wigan Casino...

Does that mean you'd play Magic Carpet Ride?

link

Personally no, as it's not a 45 I particularly like and it's doesn't really fit into my Soul/R&B set I DJ. I would play some of her other 45's though I love Brit Productions, if you listen to either volumes of my Britsoul CD's they show there is more to British Soul than the obvious NS tracks such as Chapter Five!!

[Guest andys165]

ANNOUNCEMENT!

How remiss of me not to let everyone know that Time The Mod is in fact our guest DJ this Saturday at Walls of Heartache.

Tim welcome to the E17 fold and we will do all we can to make your eveing a pleasant one - looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Now enough Kiki Dee chatter - let's talk Kenny Lynch. Anyone got a copy of 'Movin' Away' they don't need?

Andy

www.wallsofheartache.co.uk

[Guest andys165]

That's Tim The Mod, not time the mod - too much Dr Who. Sorry Tim.

andy

[Guest dkd]

Dave - I'm deeply, deeply shocked to hear you are playing reissues as part of your set.

If you aren't coined enough to spend £500 on a british mod cut, then you really shouldn't be DJing. What's the point of living in Walthamstow if you're not a zillionaire playboy?

Can we have an assurance that your copy of 'Take A Letter Maria' is kosher and that your Judy Street is on Stryder?

Eddie

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Eddie - you little tinker - as you know our night is about the music and not the label and I'm afraid having lived in Walthamstow over 15 years the 'gentrification' of the area seems to have passed me by (although I do like the odd Cappachino in the Grove Cafe).

My copy of 'Take a Letter Maria' does in fact appear to be completely kosher, which will be a relief to you as I know its a personal favorite - you'll have to ask the wife about Judy Street - it's hers.

See you Saturday - and no more clamering for Grooving with Mr. Bloe

[Guest dkd]

Dave, I'd worry less about the reissue and more, much, much more about the Kiki Dee record in your set!

Gon on, tell us that was a request.

link

Andy, you know its no fun unless youre flying by the seat of your pants - I thought I'd give this classic a play and see what happened - suprisingly enough it wasnt greeted by a mass rush to the dancefloor!

Kiki has now flown back to the box - but don't worry I will have something else lined up fpr Saturday - perhaps Earl Harrison's Humphrey Stomp, although I am open to suggestions.

That doesn't mean you Eddie.

Dave

[Guest Andy BB]

Personally no, as it's not a 45 I particularly like and it's doesn't really fit into my Soul/R&B set I DJ.  I would play some of her other 45's though I love Brit Productions, if you listen to either volumes of my Britsoul CD's they show there is more to British Soul than the obvious NS tracks such as Chapter Five!!

link

Thanks for the tips Tim. I must look into this Soul lark, I may even buy a few records.

Go on give us a tracklisting.

[Guest]

See this is one of the things I like most about the Walls Of Heartache night - a lack of the anal soul fan.

Dave and his gang play some blinding oldies, a few rarer tunes and their guests play what they like. The people I've spoken to there since January are made up of soul fans and many locals just looking for a good night out.

How refreshing - even if Andy Strickland does always end up playing 'the Night' twice!!

Tim - looking forward to your set this Saturday

Eddie

[timthemod]

Thanks for the tips Tim. I must  look into this Soul lark, I may even buy a few records.

   

Go on give us a tracklisting.

link

Here's Volume 2

Track Listing:

1. Jerkin' The Dog - The Foundations (Pye)

2. Can't Let Her Go - Alan Bown Set (Pye)

3. Crazy Feeling - Carl Douglas (Go)

4. Cheat And Lie - The Band Of Angels (Piccadilly)

5. Somebody's Always Trying - King Size Taylor And The Dominoes (Decca)

6. Do You Love Him - Cliff Bennett And The Rebel Rousers (Parlophone)

7. If You're Love Don't Swing - Pete Kelly's Solution (Decca)

8. Further On Down The Track - Tony Colton (Columbia)

9. Love Ladder - Jack Hammer (Polydor)

10. Ain't Love Good, Ain't Love Proud - Jimmy James And The Vagabonds (Piccadilly)

11. (I Gotta) Hold On To My Love - Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band (Piccadilly)

12. Sweet Bacon - Julian Covey And The Machine (Island)

13. Looking For You - Chris Farlowe (Immediate)

14. Booga Dee - Mike Felix (Pye)

15. Sweet Mary Anne - Ebony Keyes (Piccadilly)

16. She's Got The Action - Neil Christian (Strike)

17. Get Down With It - This 'N' That (Strike)

18. Come Back - Ossie Layne (R&

19. Fool Killer -The Brian Auger Trinity (Columbia)

20. Like We Used To Do - Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames (Columbia)

21. Little Bit Of Rain - James Royal (CBS)

22. I Need Your Lovin' - Ronnie Jones And The Night Timers (Decca)

23. Taking Inventory - The Ferris Wheel (Piccadilly)

24. I Know - The Skatalites + bonus hidden track) (Decca)

It'll cost you a measly quid!!

I'll post up Volume 1 tracklisting if anyone else is interested.

[Guest Andy BB]

See this is one of the things I like most about the Walls Of Heartache night - a lack of the anal soul fan.

Eddie

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Astonishing statement!

[Guest andys165]

In the spirit of peace, love, understanding and tolerance so typical of the wider soul community, may I point out that Dave and I welcome all sorts of soul fans to Walls Of Heartache - both anal and non-anal.

There's room for you all at our 'do', and if we'd have thought of it sooner we could have had some special 'anal soul fan' membership cards made up specially.

Maybe when we get the t-shirts made... just a thought

Andy

www.wallsosheartache.co.uk

[Guest]

In the spirit of peace, love, understanding and tolerance so typical of the wider soul community, may I point out that Dave and I welcome all sorts of soul fans to Walls Of Heartache - both anal and non-anal.

There's room for you all at our 'do', and if we'd have thought of it sooner we could have had some special 'anal soul fan' membership cards made up specially.

Maybe when we get the t-shirts made...  just a  thought

Andy

www.wallsosheartache.co.uk

link

Brilliant!

Can we have some that say 'It's what's up me arse that counts'?

[Guest andys165]

Kenneth

You'd have to have a wide chest to get that lot on. Or very small print. Let me talk to our team of Italian high-fashion designers.

Andy

www.wallsofheartache.co.uk

[Guest Andy BB]

He's got a bloody enormous chest!

No offence meant earlier. Horses for courses.

We can't all be millionaire playboys

(actually Eddie it's more like paupers spending their food money on records)

Good luck on Saturday!

BB

[Guest andys165]

Cheers BB - like you say, horses for courses and enough nights out there to suit everybody's tastes.

What a fantatsic community we are all part of.

Have a great weekend - it's scorching over here in Walthamstow already so maybe a few summer sounds tomorrow night.

Andy S

[Guest]

Oooh now you've done it.

I'll kick off the list with 'Smells Like Bar-BQ' - Big Joe & the Dynaflows and World Column's 'So Is The Sun'.

Let's be avin' you!!

Eddie

[Guest andys165]

No lists of records we haven't got please!

Actually Eddie I might play Bar-B-Q by Wendy Rene. As for World Column - do we really want to start a hundred conversations about the Jam. I think not.

See you all tomorrow night - I'm off into the garden now with a large glass of dry white and a box of records to sort through.

Andy WOH

[Guest andys165]

would you believe it - a neighbour somewhere near by is having a BBQ and playing Nolan Porter!! Top tune and I must track them down and buy all their records. Could be a CD I suppsoe but have only seen this one on vinyl.

Andy

[Guest andys165]

Tonight's DJ line up for you in sunny, if blustery, Walthamstow

8.30-9.15 Dave Duplock

9.15-10 Andy Strickland

10-11 Tim the mod

11-12 Andy Strickland

12-late Dave Duplock

www.wallsofheartache.co.uk

[Guest andys165]

A quick, but massive, thanks to everyone who resisted the lure of football and a sunny bank holiday weekend away to come down to WOH yesterday.

Some great dancing! Thanks again and we hope to see you next month - with your membership cards for our first prize draw.

Cheers!!

Andy

[Guest]

I went with my friend Cressi, we had a good drink and danced a few, the bar was realy cool, i was still buying stella at 2:30am, E17 rocks

[Guest dkd]

Like Andy, I would just like to say a quick thanks to all who came last night, with a special thanks to our guest DJ, Tim, who somehow ended up with the difficult 'try and get them up on floor and keep them there' slot on what was, for WoH, a fairly slow night.

Started slow, but turned into a good one, with special thanks to the crowd from Stanstead who made the journey and to VicG and Cressi -nice to meet other Soul-sourcers.

Once again thanks to everyone,

Dave

[timthemod]

Hi Andy & Dave,

Good night Saturday despite the attendance, it's hard to compete against the footy!

Sorry I haven't replied before, I've been away the last couple of days.

Thanks

TTM

[Guest andys165]

A couple of pix from last Saturday's Walls Of Heartache in Walthamstow.

Sorry for lateness - just got back from the isle of wight - Hipshaker very good on Sunday.

Thanks for the nice comments and special thanks to Vic and Cressi for their stirling efforts on the dance floor and for not punhcing me when I had none of the records they requested.

Andy