Mike

We are back! The Orwell has returned with 4 dates booked for 2002 ALL with killer guests confirmed. The Orwell is staying with the new direction taken at the latter end of 2001 i.e. Connoisseurs 60s, quality Crossover&the best in 70s and 80s Modern Soul in one room. We believe we are building a unique night down (up) here at The Orwell, in the same style as say, The back room of The Howard, Parkers, Thorne, Albrighton Modern room, Halfway House, aints On the real side, Berlin, Yarmouth, Pitches etc etc - all sadly no more (with the exception of Yarmouth) BUT all tremendous pioneering venues, championing records that are still known, loved and played today. The Orwell, Wigan Pier, Wigan, Lancs on Friday 22nd March 2002 The Orwell boys (Steve Plumb, Steve Connor, Brian Flanders&Barry Maleedy) will be playing Connoisseurs 60s, quality Crossover&the best in 70s and 80s Modern Soul in one room. Joining them for this unique event will be the countries leading exponent of Quality Soul RICHARD SEARLING, who is making his annual return after his triumphant set in 2001. RICHARD has promised another set which will include many of his unreleased gems, current monsters band a whole truck load of future monsters. We once again promise a night of serious soulful quality at one of the truly established venues for Modern Soul in the UK. read more.................... Top Record Dealers always in attendance. The night starts at 9pm. Bar until 1.30 a.m. Dancing until 2 a.m. £5 on the door. Directions - Head for Wigan and follow the Brown touristy signs to Wigan Pier. Guest Houses - LOCAL HOSTELRIES ALL WITHIN A TEN MIN TAXI RIDE- BAY HORSE ASHTON TEL. 01942 725032 PRIORY WOOD WIGAN 01942 211516 GOOD PRICES BELLINGHAM HOTEL 01942 243893 FORTE TRAVEL LODGE 01942 272055 QUALITY HOTEL 01942 826888 WHEATLEA PARK TRAVEL INN 01942 493469 GOOD PRICES MOAT HOUSE STANDISH 01257 499988 Next three nights are Friday 31st May Friday 30th August Friday 22nd November Killer guests confirmed!

Three new Grapevine singles released on Monday, March 25th: G2K 45-121 THE SPRINGERS Nothings Too Good For My Baby G2K 45-122 THE FOUR DYNAMICS Things That A Lady Aint Supposed To Do G2K 45-123 THE JONES BROTHERS Good Old Days / Lucky Lady Copies can be ordered from the usual outlets or direct from Garry J. Cape at grapevine.musicgroup@virgin.net or from myself at millbrand2000@ntlworld.com And watch out for another three Grapevine singles in April. Regards, Paul Mooney Millbrand Music / South Union 01642 806795 01642 800986

1 hour and 3/4 of pure quality with a special featuring Ronnie McNeir whos currently in the UK as part of the Four Tops tour. Well enjoyable Phil Sacks (spelling?)was other guest with a look at the club scene prior to the days of wigan and mecca. Which was well interesting as steered away from usual cliched info. Next weeks guest being bit of a London connection so watch out for Nick Brown from Scenesville. Check it out, know lot of people up here enjoyed these old shoes crew when guested recently, so check this one out for another taste of the Real London Northern scene.

Runcorn Pavilions - Runcorn Pavilion was on last nite, with Ginger being the main guest. First visit there, and a impressive venue. Billed and run as an across the board nite, and with a policy of totally leaving it up to the DJ to decide what to play, did bit of an early spot there which as always enjoyed. Missed one of the residents Cog as he was stuck in traffic down south, Bernie OBrien the other resident dished out some quality all era soul, including that Lamont Dozier unreleased track which seems flavour of the month. Had to miss Gingers spot as had to get back to Llandudno soul nite in a rush before it shut to pick up equipment. So its up to you out there to fill us in.Hit that Submit news! Going by what I saw, recommend it, smart venue and a well smart venue policy to me, hats off to Steve F and Bernie for this forward policy. Now hitting a regular run, next one on in a months time on the 19th of April Llandudno soul nite reports say fairly busy, guests included Steve Thomas from Holyhead who due to job change should be guesting at venues a lot more, next one on 19 April, guest tbc Still Buzzing - Well theres still a bit of a buzz about the last weeks weekender at Prestatyn, everyone have spoke to gives it a big "yeah nice one". And know many have already booked for next year. Londons Niter - That time of month again, 100 Club on tonite with guest Guy H and the regular crew promising rare soul as it should be. Europe - Two big events in Munich and Milan tonite, top local djs and a few Brits on the loose guesting- Jo Wallace, David Flynn and Alvin Smethurst 7 Days - Next week sees Niter in Dublin with a fair sized North Wales mob making the trip. One of the Londons big 3 rare soul events is on as well and sounds like theres going to be a fair few north-westers going down that M6 along with guest dj Dave Holt to CSCs top rated Dome soul nite. Caledonia Glasgow, Birchfield Park, Brighton dayer and Viaduct also on that weekend

Please email me Leebuers@hotmail.com if you are intrested in any of the following, Tyn Times - on Music Box (mint) £250 Lee Shot Willliams - Live now pay later- Gamma (Ex) £90 Wilie McDougal - Dont turn away - Kinard (mint) £80 Charles Johnson - Good Lovin - Dash (mint-) £50 Buddy Lamp - Next best thing - D-Town (vg) £40 Cheers Buey

PLEASE NOTE that the next Soul session at the Dome does not fall on the last Friday of the month due to the bank holiday, but is on Friday the 22nd of March. It promises to be a fantastic night of soul with guest DJs Dave Holt from Lowton, Mark White from Cardiff and also Kenny Burrell who will be covering for Carl Fortnum who cant make the date...and on that point: Carl wishes to point out that contrary to certain sources he is NOT leaving the C.S.C. and most definitely NOT joining the Rocket (Metropolitan Soul Club) DJ line up either as a guest or indeed as a resident. Carl assures me dear soul fans that he will be back behind the Dome decks in May 31st so get those memberships in! Regards Matt Jahans ENTRANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP ONLY AND STRICTLY NO ENTRANCE AFTER MIDNIGHT, EVEN FOR CARD BEARING MEMBERS, SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. The next date for the Capitol Soul Club, Friday March 22 Resident DJs: Irish Greg, Alan Handscombe and Dave Flynn . Scotlands finest, Kenny Burrell stands in for Carl Fortnum this month Guest DJs: Dave Holt&Mark White The venue has a 400 / 450 capacity and is situated behind the Boston Arms pub diagonally opposite Tufnell Park tube station on the Northern line! £7 to members. Time: 9.30pm until 3am - Arrive at 9.30, if possible, as due to the volume of membership applications, a large turn out is expected The Capitol Soul Club www.mjpromotions.com

Llandudno Rugby club this Friday nite - see events for more details Soul Sam in the Carlton Llandudno this Sunday- Pub nite with Soul Sam being the entertainment, a mellow free sunday nite out

Jazz FM - Caught a bit of this on road, guest was new Northern folk hero Ginger with as always a most entertaining guest appearance.Recounting details of his recent trip to Sweden (sounds like a well thriving scene there) and delivering some of his latest top sounds, such as Dance With You - Jimmy Andrews- cover up it was most enjoyable both rare soul and laugh wise. Good to hear that many of Sweden Soul fans were familar with his current plays and cover ups through downloading off the internet. Have his last show on Jazz Fm up in soul sounds, the radio section, so possibly site may have had a part, which makes it all seem worthwhile if so. Best laugh was some sort of chart, "Better use your head", " Baby Hit and Run", "You hit me where it hurts" where some of the sounds featured. As said what managed to catch was most enjoyable, great stuff. Note .The weekly "how many times Prestwich is mentioned " pool has to be postponed, as only caught about 20 mins of show, and though running count was 2 all prizes will roll over to next weeks pool ) Had to laugh as the "Hi Im so excited " adverts were back on, and after the last lot which featured a lot of "phantom" guest djs, seems they are playing it safe and gone back to the original ones.

Dear All, Hi from Tel-Aviv Israel. Am considering starting a nite club based on the structure of the old Twisted Wheel that I used to go to in the 60s. Need pics and descriptions -- anyone have descriptions. Kind of remember - many times that I went were in a "all-nighter blur" as those of who went were probably in the same state!!. Any help appreciated. Thanks and keep up the good work. Lorraine

The "Soul in the City" crew moved to a new venue this week, after having a few problems with the old one, but this looks like being our long term home The new venue is a large pub (The Old Blue Last) on the edge of the City in Great Eastern St. at the corner of Curtain Rd. with a fair size function room upstairs and with the beer prices at £2.40 a pint, we could not turn it down. With 5 DJs the nights sounds were right across the board. Classics to R&B Beat ballads, up tempo stompers to cross over, the night had something for everyone. Hit read more for more info and playlists By about 9.30pm there where about 35-40 people in, which for a Tuesday night, and all that goes on in London was not bad. There was a problem with the decks, due to a loose floor board, which caused the decks to jump when anybody danced or backdropped (you know who you are!) too close to the DJs, with a funny sight watching Paul asking people to move back from the decks, when anyone got too close. The Landlord Tommy, an old soul boy himself, having already moved the decks once at our instigation, promised this will be sorted for next month, Tuesday 2nd April. Although the bar shuts at 11pm, it was about 11.50 when the last record was played. All in all it was a good night to hear all the different types of Northern and have a dance and chat on a Tuesday night. Here are some of the records that were played (sorry Dave Greenhills sets are unavailable due to him being on holiday this week and unable to email them.) Paul McKay Dodie West In the deep of night Checker Bobby Wilburn Im a lonely man Gamble DJ Clara Wood Youre after my guy Imperial DJ TSU Toronadoes What good am I Atlantic Scott Bros. We like girls Zachron Georgia Prophets Dont you think its time Capricorn DJ Barbara Lynn Youre losing me Atlantic Johnny&Expressions Boys and girls together Josie DJ Barbara Cooper Whats one more tear RCA DJ Ben E. King I cant break the news to myself Atco Four Voices Your love is getting stronger Voice Johnny Watson Its better to cry Voice James&Bobby Purify Wish you didnt have to go UK Stateside Wildweeds Cant you see that Im lonely Cadet Johnny Moore Your love is fading Mercury DJ Ruby Winters Better Diamond DJ Big Dons Rebellion It was true Ethon Charlie McCoy&Escorts My babys back again Monument DJ Barbara Redd Ill be all alone SPQR Gene Holiday Scratch my name off the mailboxJohnson Eskew Reeder Undivided love Instant Four Tops Ask the lonely Motown DJ Kim Weston A thrill a moment Gordy Kurt Harris Emperor of my babys heart Diamond Impressions Youve been cheating UK HMV Candy&Kisses The 81 UK Cameo Parkway DJ Sapphires Gotta have your love ABC DJ Artistics Im gonna miss you UK Coral Bettye Swann Kiss my love goodbye Atlantic Jackie Wilson Because of you Brunswick DJ Nolan Porter If I could only be sure UK Probe DJ Ben E. King Cry no more UK Atlantic Don Charles The Drifter UK Parlophone DJ Esther Phillips Just say goodbye UK Atlantic H.B. Barnum It hurts too much to cry RCA Garnet Mimms Looking for you UK United Artists Sapphires Evil one UK HMV Jackie Wilson I dont want to lose you Brunswick Martin Thompson (only part of ) Jimmy Castor- its OK (Jet set) Gordon Keith-look ahead (Calumet) Tammy wayne- Gonna have some fun (boom) Betty lloyd- Im catching on (BSC) Flirtations- stronger than her love (Festival) Mousie and the traps- How about you (Toddlin Town) Cliff Nobles- my love is getting stronger (Atlantic) Dean Barlow- Third window from the right (Lescay) Paramount four- you dont know (until it happens to you) (Southern City) Debonaires- Please come back baby (Soul click) Gladys Tyler- a little bitty girl (Decca) Marjorie Black- one more hurt (Sue) Chubby&the turnpikes- I didnt try (Capitol) Tan Geers- let my heart and soul be free (Okeh) Charades- key to my happiness (MGM) Mac MacDonald Moody Woman - Jerry Butler Send him back - Pointer Sisters Here she comes - The Tymes Unsatisfied - Lou Johnson This gets to me - Pookie Hudson Please let me in - JJ Barnes Im gonna love you a long long time - Patti&the Emblems You dont love me anymore - Johnny Caswell I walked away - Bobby Paris Make me yours - Betty Swann Oh, Ive been blessed - Bobby Taylor What shall I do - The Tymes Soul Galore - Jackie Wilson Right Track - Billy Butler Prove yourself a lady - James Bounty When youre wanted - Gwen Owens Bari Track - Doni Burdick I cant Change - Lorraine Chandler I cant rest - Fontella Bass Just loving you - Ruby Andrew

Heres plays from last Scenesville courtesy of Nick Brown Well, finally dragged through all the tapes and filled in the gaps (or at least I think so!) for which many thanks to the other DJs for their help and patience and their possession of better brain cells that me, so here is the complete(ish) list of discs played at Scenesvilles first Camden Centre do on Friday 22nd Feb. Many thanks to all who came along and contributed their own part to the night, all who tried and couldnt make it and all who took memberships with plans to visit soon! Hope you enjoyed the night if you made it along, and look forward to seeing you soon if you plan to try us at a later date! Here goes with the sounds: Hit Read More for Andy Rix, Guy H , Dave Rimmer and Nick and Dawns plays on the nite NICK BROWN THE SUMMITS - Sophisticated Lady - La Salle ERNIE&ED - Indication - UK Jay Boy LITTLE CHARLES/SIDEWINDERS - Talkin Bout You, Babe - Decca HELENE SMITH - Youve Got To Do Your Share - Reid THE TRAITS - Someday, Someway - Contact THE ACCENTS - New Girl - M-Pac THE MASQUERADERS - I Aint Gonna Stop - AGP BILLY WOODS - I Dont Want To Lose Your Love - Verve PORGY/MONARCHS - Hey Girl - Musicor PIC&BILL - Sad World Without You - UK Page One THE DYNAMICS - I Wanna Know - Big Top THERESA LINDSEY - Its Love - Correc-Tone PAL RAKES/PROPHETS - Cant Deny The Hurt - Verve BOB BRADY/CON-CHORDS - Loves The Master (Im The Slave) - Chariot THE TYMES - Here She Comes - Parkway DANNY MOORE - Somebody New - Allrite DAWN BROWN DOUG BANKS - Aint That Just Like A Woman - Guyden HOAGY LANDS - The Next In Line - Laurie BARBARA LYNN - I Dont Want A Playboy - Tribe THE FABULOUS DENOS - Bad Girl - King BILL HORTON - I Wanna Know - Kayden SYL JOHNSON - Try Me - Twinight THE SPARKELS - Try Love (One More Time) - Old Town THE DOLLS - The Reason Why - Toy THE TEMPESTS - Someday - Smash LP DRAKE/EN-SOLIDS - Please Leave Me - Alteen OTHELLO ROBERTSON - So In Luv - Era TOMMY NAVARRO - I Cried My Life Away - De Jac LEWIS CLARK/EXPLORERS - I Need Your Loving So Bad - Tigertown JOHNNY GILLIAM - Find Yourself Another - Bomar THE POINTER SISTERS - Send Him Back - Atlantic TIMI YURO - Itll Never Be Over For Me - Liberty TOMMY RIDGLEY - My Love Gets Stronger - International City BARBARA MCNAIR - Youre Gonna Love My Baby - Motown DAVE RIMMER PATTI/EMBLEMS - Im Gonna Love You A Long, Long Time - Kapp VONDELLS - Hey Girl Youve Changed - Airtown JOANNE COURCY - Ive Got The Power - Twirl THE SWANS - Nitty Gritty City (alt. vers.) - Unissued Dore THE VASHONETTES - A Mighty Good Lover - Chess DOROTHY WILLIAMS - The Wells Gone Dry - Goldwax LONNIE LESTER - You Cant Go - Nu Tone BIG DADDY ROGERS - Im A Big Man - Midas BUD HARPER - Wherever You Were - Peacock PATIENCE VALENTINE - If You Dont Come - SAR MAJOR HARRIS - Call Me Tomorrow - Okeh THE SEVEN SOULS - I Still Love You - French Epic MILL EVANS - Why Why Why - King GARLAND GREEN - Girl I love You - Revue JOE DOUGLAS - Crazy Things - Playhouse MAGNETICS - I Have A Girl - Ra Sel TROY DODDS - Try My Love - El Camino CARESSORS - I Cant Stay Away - Ru Jac PAT BROWN - The Good Got To Suffer For The Bad - Seven-B GUY HENNIGAN LORD THUNDER - Chaos - Up Mood DETROIT RHYTHM SECTION - Backstreets - Unissued Ric Tic EDDIE FOSTER - Closer Together - Ocampo RICHETTA OSBORNE - My Sweet Baby - Blue River IRMA/FASCINATORS - You Need Love - Unissued COOPERETTES - Shing-A-Ling - Brunswick JOHNNY WATSON - Aint Gonna Move - Jo Wat PEGGY WOODS - Love Is Gonna Get You - Kent LINDA QUEEN - Where Can My Baby Be - Rod LITTLE DOOLEY - If Ever I Needed You - Ko Ko JIMMY BO HORNE - I Just Cant Speak - Dade BOBBY SHEEN - Something New To Do - Warner Bros. PHRENETICS BAND - Michigan Move - Unissued GORDON KEITH - Look Ahead - Calumet PAUL SINDAB - Do What You Wanna Do - Hype THE JOYS OF LIFE - Good Times Are Over - Columbia DOC OLIVER/SERGEONS - Tighten Up Your Game - Lucky THE APOCRYPHALS - Im Losing You - Mad THE CHANDLERS - Your Love Makes Me Lonely - Col Soul ANDY RIX JIMMY RADCLIFFE - The Thrill Of Loving You - Jaysina acetate CINDY SCOTT - In One Ear And Out The Other - Virtue acetate IMPERIAL CHALLENGERS - Someone Tell Her (alt. vers.) - Unreleased Phil-La Of Soul THE SEVEN SOULS - Its Time - Cover-up THE PHONETICS - Just A Boys Dream (alt. vers.) - Unissued Trudel BRENDA HOLLOWAY - Crying Time - Unissued Jobete THE ADMIRATIONS - You Left Me - Peaches MOSES SMITH - Try My Love - Unissued Dionn SOUNDMASTERS - Lonely, Lonely - Julet APPOINTMENTS - I Saw You There - De Lite SCOTT ENGLISH - You Made A Man Of Me - Associated acetate DETROIT RHYTHM SECTION - I Know Something - Unreleased DREAM TEAM - Im Not Satisfied - Gregory KENI LEWIS - Not The Marrying Kind - Audiodisc acetate JESSE JAMES - Love Is Alright - Virtue acetate GLORIA JONES - Come Go With Me (alt. vers.) - Unissued Uptown JOE PIERROLLI - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah - Unissued Merben ARTHUR WILLIS - The Hurting Is Over - Mars La Tour WALLY HAWKINS/ROSE MARIE MC COY - Switch Around - Beltone acetate JOHN/WIERDEST - Cant Get Over These Memories - Tie KIM WESTON - Dont Let Me Down - Unissued Jobete JJ BARNES - Show Me The Way - Unissued Jobete THE MASQUERADERS - The Same Thing - Soultown THE TRANELLS - Blessed With A Love - Flo Jo THE HYTONES - You Dont Even Know My Name (alt. vers.) - Unissued Southern Artists CINDY SCOTT - World Of Happiness - Virtue acetate NICK BROWN SOUL INC/CECIL WASHINGTON - My Proposal - Coconut Groove THE LOST SOUL - Secret Of Mine - Raven PIC&BILL - What Does It Take - Charay JACKIE WILSON - Ive Lost You - Brunswick HOUSTON OUTLAWS - Aint No Telling - Westbound JACKIE TAYLOR - See Me Cry - Bell Sound acetate MAJOR LANCE - You Dont Want Me No More - Okeh THE DOLLS - The Reason Why - Toy MARY LOVE - Im In Your Hands - Modern EDDIE GILES - Losing Boy - Murco LOU JOHNSON - Unsatisfied - Big Top DOC/INTERNS - The Love That You Give - Edgewood acetate THE BOSS-FOUR - Walkin By - Rim THE CASHMERES - Show Stopper - HEM CLYDE MCPHATTER - Lonely People Can Afford To Cry - Amy plus - LITTLE ANTHONY/IMPERIALS - Hurt So Bad - United Artists All the best, Nick *soul-talk* for soul facts!

Llandudno Connoisseurs Weekend. Well gotta say what a event that was! If your idea of heaven is listening to quality rare soul in a smart venue, with quality being the key word, no dance floor pressure dictating plays and a appreciative crowd well this was it.Heaven and a half 2 niters, and 2 dayers of it all with all the djs pulling out the stops, quality sound after quality sound, talking about pleasure overload. Cant do event justice really in a few lines so bit more detailed one will be up later. Just big thanks to promoters and djs for giving my ears what has to be the most concetrated amount of quality stuff in a long time . More detailed info in a while