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Albert Petit and me want to thank everyone attending to the allnighter, we hope you had a great time, thanks to Chris dalton, Ana Vila and Jose Mardigras for playing at the friday welcome soul night, and Laurent, Jaume de Angel and Marcello J for doing as well a fantastic work at the Warmup

As for the allnighter, Andy Dyson, Ady Pountain and Barbara Grassi played GREAT!!!, the dancefloor was packed ALL night (and that was from the first 30 minutes to the very end at 7 AM!!!!)...we´ll try to inform on some playlists

The dance competition was won by Elena reservoir (Barcelona/Valencia) and second was a British guy (sorry we missed your name mate!!!)...

The record of the night was probably the Betty Wright´s cover of Open the door to your heart, played by Barbara Grasi from the Italian 45....amazing!!!

Here you have our classic picture at the end of the nighter, shame everybody didn´t join to do it (you shy people!!! :thumbsup::( ), ´cause by that time the venue was still full, dancing to Walk with a winner...what a moment!!

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Albert Petit and me want to thank everyone attending to the allnighter, we hope you had a great time, thanks to Chris dalton, Ana Vila and Jose Mardigras for playing at the friday welcome soul night, and Laurent, Jaume de Angel and Marcello J for doing as well a fantastic work at the Warmup

As for the allnighter, Andy Dyson, Ady Pountain and Barbara Grassi played GREAT!!!, the dancefloor was packed ALL night (and that was from the first 30 minutes to the very end at 7 AM!!!!)...we´ll try to inform on some playlists

The dance competition was won by Elena reservoir (Barcelona/Valencia) and second was a British guy (sorry we missed your name mate!!!)...

The record of the night was probably the Betty Wright´s cover of Open the door to your heart, played by Barbara Grasi from the Italian 45....amazing!!!

Here you have our classic picture at the end of the nighter, shame everybody didn´t join to do it (you shy people!!! :thumbsup::( ), ´cause by that time the venue was still full, dancing to Walk with a winner...what a moment!!

big thanks to you!! had a great time again!! :lol:

cant wait to see more pics and videos hehe.. now waiting for the next one!!

all the best

ana

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Guest Jaume Reservoir

It was GREAT !!!

What a fantastic Northern Soul Allnighter !!

A big thanks to Dani and Albert for organizing this superb event , we really had a great time !! :P

Top music !!! :D Sure we'll come back for another one :lol:

Again a very big one.the party was massive.i'm afraid this week will be very love.I'm so tired...

All I want to say is Thanks to Dani & Albert,to make me feel proud of this party,and congratulations to Laurent from France who did a brilliant Job in the Warm up!

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Really had a great weekend... Well done Dani & Albert!! :D

Sorry, but I am still too tired and confused to add any other word...

back to sleep, ehm, work....

ciao,

Barbara

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What a fantastic weekend!

Nice cheap flights over, good quality hotel at a good rate, great food and drink all weekend, lovely old town of Valencia to stroll around, bit of sunshine a cracking nighter and picked up some tunes at a backstreet record shop at the same time - who could ask for more?

Really enjoyed the night itself (although once again I misjudged the shear volume of alcohol in a Spanish measure and crashed and burned some time around 4.30am).

Good venue with plenty of bar room (didnt have to wait to be served a drink all night), I thought all the DJ's did excellent spots keeping the dancefloor busy with a good variation of tunes. Consensus amongst the 9 of us was that the lady DJ's took top honours.

Nice to see so many young Spanish people obviously well into the music.

Apologies to Dani that I didnt get chance to chat (too caught up in my own little world), but nice to see Maria and Arthur again.

All-in-all I would highly recommend the hotel, Valencia and above all the night itself - well done to Dani and Albert and the other DJ's, very well worth a visit.

Thanks for a great weekend.

Dave

ps for those that know me, you will be shocked to learn I wasnt the English guy coming second in the dance competition (lol).

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Guest Dani Herranz

You may see loads of pics taken by Fu at:

https://www.reggaerevolt.ch/gallery/v/szene/big-thing-iv/

and a video of the dance comp at:

AND, MOST IMPORTANT; this is Ady Puntain Playlist, superb stuff!!!

First Record

The Yum Yums-Gonna Be A Big Thing-ABC

Dance Competition

Richard Temple-That Beatin' Rhythm-Mirwood

Buster&Eddie-Can't Be Still-Class

Linda Jones-I Just Can't Live My Life-WB

Willie Hutch-Love Runs Out-Dunhill

The Rest In No Order

The Trey J's-I Found It All In You-Tee Gem

Traditions-Twinkle Little Star-A-Bet

Gloria Scott-(A Case Of) Too Much Lovemaking-Casablanca

Mixed Emotions-Gold Of My Life-Rock-Way

Patrinell Staten-Little Love Affair-Sepia

Sir Joe-If You Give Up Your Love-Ru-Jac

Sir Joe-Noboby Beats My Love-Ru-Jac

Phil Terrell-Love Has Passed Me By-Carnival

Executive Jam-I'm Into Your Love-Third Street

Frederick Hymes-Time Ain't Gonna Do Me No Favors-Fab Vegas

Rose Battiste-I Miss My Baby-Revilot

Eddie Billups-Shake Off That Dream-Seventy Records 7

Erma Franklin-Whispers-Brunswick

New World-We're Gonna Make It-Polydor

Cloudburst-I'm Lovin You-Stormy Monday

Mongo Santamaria-We Got Latin Soul (Vocal)-Columbia

Darrow Fletcher-What Have I Got Now-Jacklyn

The Fabulous Apollos-Determination-Valtone

Tan Geers-Let My Heart And Soul Be Free-Okeh

Falcons-Love Look In Her Eyes-Big Wheel

Ty Karim-You Really Made It Good To Me-Senator

William Cummings-Make My Love A Hurting Thing-Bang Bang

Jimmy Sherman-My Hearts Wide Open-Abtone Acetate

Barbara St Clair-Teacherman-Cross Eyed Bear

Ward Burton-Sweet Temptation-Panther

Gil Blanding-Rules-Ready

Claude Huey-Why Would You Blow It-Galaxy

J.J.Barnes-Our Love Is In The Pocket-Revilot

Marvin Gaye-This Loves Starved Heart Of Mine (Is Killing Me)-Tamla

Danny Woods-You Had Me Fooled-Correc-tone

JoAnn Courcy-I Got The Power-Twirl

James Dockery-My Faith In You Is All Gone-Soul Craft

Nella Dodds-Honey Boy-Wand

The Hytones-Bigger And Better-A-Bet

Celest Hardie-You're Gone-Reynolds

Jesse Davis-Gonna Hang On In There Girl-Era

The Servicemen-Sweet Magic-Chartmaker

Pat Lewis-No One To Love-Solid Hit

Ice-Reality-Ice

Benny Harper-My Prayer-Harper Soul

Barbara Lynn-Mellow Feeling-Pt 1-Love

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Hey up! Thanks to all!! what a great night!!!!

My playlist

CARL HENDERSON - I´M SCHEMING - RENFRO

DAVID & RUBEN - I LOVE HER SO MUCH - RAMPART

WILD SOUND UNLIMITED - I KNOW YOU - COLPAR

THE TEENAGERS - I DON´T KNOW - ROCK ON

CAM CAMERON - THEY SAY - CAPRI

PAT & THE BLENDERS - JUST BECAUSE - FAST EDDIE

CAESARS - GIRL I MISS YOU - LANNIE

LARRY DAVIS - THE MAGIC IS GONE - DECCA

JOE VALENTINE - THE LOST I LOVE I EVER HAD - VAL

RONDA DAVIS - CAN YOU REMEMBER - DUKE

NORWOOD LONG - I´VE LIKE TO HAVE YOU - GROOVIE GROOVES

MARVIN GAYE - MERCY MERCY - SPANISH MOTOWN

TYRONE ST GERMAINE - IN A WORLD SO COLD -

DAVE CARBONI - MAGIC LADY - DO´IT BOX

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Hey up! Thanks to all!! what a great night!!!!

My playlist

CARL HENDERSON - I´M SCHEMING - RENFRO

DAVID & RUBEN - I LOVE HER SO MUCH - RAMPART

WILD SOUND UNLIMITED - I KNOW YOU - COLPAR

THE TEENAGERS - I DON´T KNOW - ROCK ON

CAM CAMERON - THEY SAY - CAPRI

PAT & THE BLENDERS - JUST BECAUSE - FAST EDDIE

CAESARS - GIRL I MISS YOU - LANNIE

LARRY DAVIS - THE MAGIC IS GONE - DECCA

JOE VALENTINE - THE LOST I LOVE I EVER HAD - VAL

RONDA DAVIS - CAN YOU REMEMBER - DUKE

NORWOOD LONG - I´VE LIKE TO HAVE YOU - GROOVIE GROOVES

MARVIN GAYE - MERCY MERCY - SPANISH MOTOWN

TYRONE ST GERMAINE - IN A WORLD SO COLD -

DAVE CARBONI - MAGIC LADY - DO´IT BOX

looks a good crowd

do you have any all nighters planned for july or august thanks

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Guest Dani Herranz

we´re working on the next date, by this October......but we cannot ad it until secured with the venue, hopefully we´ll have the flyer ready in 3/4 weeks....fingers crossed

my playlist of last allnighter

ANN HEYWOOD - CROOK HIS LITTLE FINGER - HONDO

LUCILLE MATHIS - I´M NOT YOUR REGULAR WOMAN - A BET

DANNY WHITE - MISS FINE MISS FINE - FRISCO

TROY DODDS - TRY MY LOVE - EL CAMINO

THE OXFORD NIGHTS - I´M SUCH A LONELY ONE - DELPHI

LOU RAGLAND - SINCE YOU SAID YOU´D BE MINE - WB (UK)

ROZETTA JOHNSON - MINE WAS REAL - CLINTONE

OTHELLO ROBERTSON - SO IN LUV - ERA

CHRIS TOWNS UNIT - TURN TO ME - PORT

RINGLEADERS - BABY, WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE - M-PAC!

JOHNNY BARTEL & THE SOUL MASTERS - IF THIS ISN´T LOVE - SOLID STATE

CLARA WOOD - YOU´RE AFTER MY GUY - IMPERIAL

GOSPEL CLASSICS - MORE LOVE THAT´S WHAT WE NEED - CHECKER

PLATTERS - WASHED ASHORE - MUSICOR

FRANK BEVERLY - IF THAT´S WHAT YOU WANTED - SASSY

INVITATIONS - WHAT´S WRONG WITH ME BABY - DYNOVOICE

JOHNNY WYATT - THIS THING CALLED LOVE - BRONCO

YOUNHEARTS - A LITTLE TOGETHERNESS - CANTERBURY

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Guest dr-fu

At least, I reached this forum!

I would like to thanks the Valencia Crew for the organizing of their great allnighters! In my opinion, the Big Thing and Soul Nights are one of the best nighter ever! So its to be worth for coming from outside spain.

I hope for the next time, you could organize a band again for the soul night at Sala El Loco and a soul lunch too.

As you recently discover, my photos from the allnighter are online.

@Dani

Who shoot the final photo you attached?

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At least, I reached this forum!

I would like to thanks the Valencia Crew for the organizing of their great allnighters! In my opinion, the Big Thing and Soul Nights are one of the best nighter ever! So its to be worth for coming from outside spain.

I hope for the next time, you could organize a band again for the soul night at Sala El Loco and a soul lunch too.

As you recently discover, my photos from the allnighter are online.

@Dani

Who shoot the final photo you attached?

i,m thinking of moving to spain so i,ll definately check it out.It will be great to be aroung some soul people cheers

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I haven't had a decent night of sleep over the last month and arrived on fast forward, but have been fast asleep by 9pm each night since back from Valencia on Sunday. What a wonderful cure!

I'm really pleased that I booked us on this weekend away again

...I HAVEN'T DANCED SO MUCH IN AGES!!! :rolleyes:

Love the music, enthusiasm and vibe at these nights - lovely to see familiar smiling faces again. Heard records I'd almost forgotten about too - and they sounded so fresh again! Many thanks to Dani & Albert for organising this event.

Special thanks to Dani for helping us find our way to good local food, his company and the cure-all wink.gif "Agua de Valencia" (Valencian Water) again. Thanks to the stars & their entourage who allowed us to tag along, especially Barbara ...who may never recover from her 3-day experience with the English lot + token Aussie :ohmy: .

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Guest Dani Herranz

cheers Maria!!!! it was great to have you and Arthur back again!!! yes it was great to play some mega-forgotten sounds, I hadn´t played the Platters from 1988 (I was 17 then!!!) and yes it sounded great!!!! hope to see you soon at UK or in Spain...un abrazo!!!

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Been a little under the weather since we got back from Chicago but glad I made the effort to get to Valencia once again. Apologies to anyone I coughed and spluttered around!

Enjoyed both nights.

Few highlights:

Meeting Barbara at long last and listening to her first set. N...i..c..e. Lady has taste.

Ady dropping the Abtone Acetate of "My Hearts Wide Open" . (Had to go peek at this!) and then playing "Shake Off That Dream", my favourite Eddie Billups track.

Mr Dyson mixing it up with some nice 45s of all tempos and especially playing The Magnetics. Memories of Prestatyn the week before.

Danni playing Lou Ragland - "Since You Said You'd Be Mine", great 70s that you never hear nowadays.

All in all, another great weekend. Great music played by people with a great enthusiasm, Back in Oct for Ginger, Greety, Dave Fergie and Nige Brown.

See ya'll then (If not before!).

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cheers Maria!!!! it was great to have you and Arthur back again!!! yes it was great to play some mega-forgotten sounds, I hadn´t played the Platters from 1988 (I was 17 then!!!) and yes it sounded great!!!! hope to see you soon at UK or in Spain...un abrazo!!!

WELL DONE TO ALL THE FOLK INVOLVED WITH THIS EVENT , WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OURSELVES ! WE WERE MADE TO FEEL MOST WELCOME,IT WAS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH ALL THE DJ'S WHO ALL KNEW THERE GAME PERFECTLY !

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Thanks to the stars & their entourage who allowed us to tag along, especially Barbara ...who may never recover from her 3-day experience with the English lot + token Aussie :) .

Well.. I HAD to recover quickly, to get fit for the weekend with the German Soul Crew!

One thing is sure: this weekend I will keep away from the Gin-and-(just a drop of)Tonic laugh.gif

ciao, see you in Bamberg!!

x

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Huge Thanks to Dani and Albert for a great weekend in Valencia. The people, the place, the music we're all top notch to say the least. What a crowd and what a pleasure to play for them. The video clips are good but at times the atmosphere was spine tingling, especially when Barbara played She's Gone, I'll Come Running Back and Open The Door to Your Heart, she just took it up a level, fantastic!

Thanks to Dani, Albert, Carol, Barbara, Patricia, Maria, Polly, the Heathers, Holly, Andy, Arthur, Dave, Chris, Juan Vicente, Edu, Abraham, Jose Mardigras for making it a great weekend amongst great people, Cheers, Ady

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Guest Dani Herranz

and this is Barbara Grassi playlist (in no order), she packed the dancefloor to the rafters!!!

Betty Lavette - Almost

Tobi Lark - Sweep It Out In The Shed

Lavern Baker - Wrapped, Tied And Tangled

Joe Douglas - Crazy Things

The Sparkels - Try Love (One More Time)

Bonnie Herman - Hush Don't Cry

Yvonne Carroll - Please Don't Go

Barbara Mercer - Call On Me

Susan Rafey - Hurt So Bad

Betty Lloyd - I'm Catching On

Lorraine Chandler - I Can't Change

Patrice Holloway - Stolen Hours

Darrell Banks - I'm The One Who Loves You

Ruby Andrews - Just Loving You

The Dynells - Call On Me

Carol Anderson - Sad Girl

Almeta Lattimore - These Memories

Linda Jones - My Heart Needs A Break

The Vel-vets - I Got To Find Me Somebody

The Epitome Of Sound - You Don't Love Me

El Anthony - We've Been In Love Too Long

The Heartbreakers - I've Got To Face It

The Constellations - I Don't Know About You

Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine

The Hamilton Movement - She's Gone

Delegates Of Soul - I'll Come Running Back

Charles Johnson - Never Had A Love So Good

Basic Black And Pearl - There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day

Betty Wright - Open The Door To Your Heart

Brown Sugar - The Game Is Over

Luther - Don't Wanna Be A Fool

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Many thanks to Dani and Albert for asking me to spin some records at El Loco on the welcome night, what a pleasure to work with Jose and the lovely Ana, who both made me very welcome. Thanks to Jonathan Gill, Dave Moore and Dave Newby for your support. Hope everybody found something in my playlist that they really liked.

Unfortunately I missed the warmup but the allniter was brilliant. Barbara, Andy, Ady, Albert and Dani just did fabulous! The dancefloor was so full that when I couldn't find a space I asked Andy Dyson to play a rubbish record to clear the dancefloor but as usual he didn't have any!! I enjoyed meeting up with people I met last year both in Valencia and Mojacar (dont forget we're back this september) also it was nice to see Maria and Arthur from the UK as well.

Here is my playlist from the welcome night:-

Sandy Hadley - Since I Found A Love - So-Char

King Edward - Workin' For My Baby - Roga

Tommy Neal - Goin' To A Happening - Pameline

The Commands - Hey It's Love - Back Beat

Marvin Smith - Who Will Do Your Running Now - Mayfield

Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A Word - Cameo Parkway

Deon Jackson - That's What You Do To Me - Carla

The Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral

Jimmie Reed Jr. - I Ain't Going No Where - Mercury

Kenny Shepard - What Difference Does It Make - Maxx

Chuck Bridges & The L A Happening - Head Over Heels - Vault

Norma Jean & Ray J - I've Taken Over - Hep-Me

The Selectives - 1581 Rhythm Street - Uptown

Jimmy Mack - My World Is On Fire - Palmer

Jr Walker All Stars - Good Rockin' - Harvey

The Seven Souls - I Still Love You - Okeh

The Fabulous Apollos - The One Alone - Valtone

Unique Blend - Yes I'm In Love - Eastbound

The Dealers - You Got It - Big Bunny

Kenny Wells - Isn't It Just A Shame - New Voice

Johnny Nash - Glad You're My Baby - MGM

The Uniques - Not Too Long Ago - Paula

Pioneers - My Good Friend James - Mercury

Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing - Dakar

Sam Dees - Fragile, Handle With Care - Atlantic

Frederick Hymes III - Time Ain't Gonna Do Me No Favor - Fab Vegas

Ritchie Adams - I Can't Escape From You - Congress

The Ethics - I Want My Baby Back - Vent

T J Williams and Two Shades Of Soul - Baby I Need You - Josie

The Soulville All-Stars - I'm Gonna Get To You - Soulville

Kurt Harris - Emperor Of My Baby's Heart - Diamond

Sam Williams - Love Slipped Through My Fingers - Tower

Joanie Sommers - Never Throw Your Dreams Away - Columbia

Once again, thanks Albert and Dani, will see you in Mojacar in September!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

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Many thanks to Dani and Albert for asking me to spin some records at El Loco on the welcome night, what a pleasure to work with Jose and the lovely Ana, who both made me very welcome. Thanks to Jonathan Gill, Dave Moore and Dave Newby for your support. Hope everybody found something in my playlist that they really liked.

Unfortunately I missed the warmup but the allniter was brilliant. Barbara, Andy, Ady, Albert and Dani just did fabulous! The dancefloor was so full that when I couldn't find a space I asked Andy Dyson to play a rubbish record to clear the dancefloor but as usual he didn't have any!! I enjoyed meeting up with people I met last year both in Valencia and Mojacar (dont forget we're back this september) also it was nice to see Maria and Arthur from the UK as well.

Here is my playlist from the welcome night:-

Sandy Hadley - Since I Found A Love - So-Char

King Edward - Workin' For My Baby - Roga

Tommy Neal - Goin' To A Happening - Pameline

The Commands - Hey It's Love - Back Beat

Marvin Smith - Who Will Do Your Running Now - Mayfield

Well done Chris and everyone who did what they do in Valencia.

I know I did not fee like the trip but did enjoy the company especially the 2 dodery old farts who walked with us for about 7 miles to the beach. Musically brilliant but then I expect nothing less from the likes of yourself, Andy, Ady, Barbara, Anna, Sergio and Danni and Albert.

The highlight for me was when 2 Para turned up late and we did not have a contact number!!!!! funny if not stupid

look forward to next time

Jonathan Gill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3MxJ_2j1gc

Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A Word - Cameo Parkway

Deon Jackson - That's What You Do To Me - Carla

The Spidells - Pushed Out Of The Picture - Coral

Jimmie Reed Jr. - I Ain't Going No Where - Mercury

Kenny Shepard - What Difference Does It Make - Maxx

Chuck Bridges & The L A Happening - Head Over Heels - Vault

Norma Jean & Ray J - I've Taken Over - Hep-Me

The Selectives - 1581 Rhythm Street - Uptown

Jimmy Mack - My World Is On Fire - Palmer

Jr Walker All Stars - Good Rockin' - Harvey

The Seven Souls - I Still Love You - Okeh

The Fabulous Apollos - The One Alone - Valtone

Unique Blend - Yes I'm In Love - Eastbound

The Dealers - You Got It - Big Bunny

Kenny Wells - Isn't It Just A Shame - New Voice

Johnny Nash - Glad You're My Baby - MGM

The Uniques - Not Too Long Ago - Paula

Pioneers - My Good Friend James - Mercury

Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing - Dakar

Sam Dees - Fragile, Handle With Care - Atlantic

Frederick Hymes III - Time Ain't Gonna Do Me No Favor - Fab Vegas

Ritchie Adams - I Can't Escape From You - Congress

The Ethics - I Want My Baby Back - Vent

T J Williams and Two Shades Of Soul - Baby I Need You - Josie

The Soulville All-Stars - I'm Gonna Get To You - Soulville

Kurt Harris - Emperor Of My Baby's Heart - Diamond

Sam Williams - Love Slipped Through My Fingers - Tower

Joanie Sommers - Never Throw Your Dreams Away - Columbia

Once again, thanks Albert and Dani, will see you in Mojacar in September!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

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