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I'd like to thank everyone for turning up and showing support for our efforts (and the dj's especially the travelling ones) and also for the donation of monies for a raffle that was carried out on the night for local cancer support etc. Thanks for everyone who gave a little in the way of prizes but more thanks to those who gave a lot in the way of money for the tickets. £100.00 was raised and a donation of £25.00 from the door monies which made Corinne Aspel very happy as she and her friends have now raised approx. £1800.00 for the local cancer charities. Thanks folks for everything. I haven't mentioned much about Martin McAullife and Neil Taylor for their DJ'ing on the night as I was awaiting the playlists etc. but many thanks guys for your up front effort and music approach plus your friends who showed much support to your music and the whole night in general. Neil and Martin's sets were 100mph soul / funk and is a welcome change / addition to any soul night and many people on the night told me how much they liked it - so the way forward methinks. It was evident in the playlists from John Parker and Paul Ackley that they also dug out their more obscure heavy hitting 45's to compliment Neil and Martin's set. On the whole a great night and thanks to everyone who contributes month in month out in to deliver the RAFA Serious Shades of Soul, soul club. Final thank you's go to Pat and Arnie of the Royal Air Force Association for allowing us to run our monthly soul venue and I know they thank you all for the bar takings alone as over the last few years you've all kept this building alive financially and also contributing to the RAF benevolent fund. Thanks folks - Merry xmas.

Would be great to see you at the club Chalky, you'll love the place - intimate small venue with punters with the most impeccable taste in everything soulful. great music to boot, 3 minutes from the A1, free parking and £3.00 entry with a free cd of the main guests playlists. beers cheap too. see you in 2014 - Paul.

Last night's affair really replaces the one we should have on the first Saturday in January but no one has any money left on what will be the 4th Jan' 2014. We did this last year with John Parker and Tony Hatfield as guests and it paid off so we'll do it every year by having 2 soul nights in December. February 1st will be the first soul night in 2014 and it will be the first Saturday of every month following that. Can John Parker and Paul Ackley put up their play lists please as they were spectacular to say the least, both guys bounced off each other to perfection and it was funny to hear one guy at the bar say "that's the first £100 record I've heard in the last 2 hours as they've all been nearly £1000+" The record was Kenny Shepard's "What Difference does it make" as John played it winding down the double decking finishing with Johnnie Mae Matthews, "I have no choice" by Paul and David Thomas "I'll always need you by my side" from John, which incidentally is the last record always played at the club by Paul Ackley. So folks - February 1st is the next one in 2014, will be good to see some new faces. regards Paul.

Playlists so far: Warm up spot real early on in no particular order, played until guest dj's arrived and people in ready to dance to guest dj's, nothing sparkling, just nice records - Paul Shoulder (promoter) Paul Sindab - I was a fool - Powertree Hayes Cotton - Black wings have my angel - Resist Chosen Few - Birth of a playboy - Canyon The Chymes - Beginning of my life - Down to earth The Caesars - Girl I miss you - Lanie Reggie Soul - My world of ecstasy - Capri Charlie Hodges - Loving you is beautiful - Calla Keni Lewis - Ain't gonna make it easy - De-Vel The Olympics - Girl you're my kind of people - Warner bros. Del Davis - Baby don't wake me - Trojan Glenn miller - Where is the love - Dr Bird The Sheppards - Stubborn heart - Mirwood The Constellations - I didn't know how to - Gemini Rufus Wood - Before 2001 - Espanola Tobi Lark - Sweep it out in the shed - Topper Charlie Hodges - The day he made you - Calla Ola V. harper - I wanna weep - Jewel The Spoilers - The Spoilers rap (instru) - Lock The Falcons - Good Good feeling - Big Wheel Youngblood Smith - You can split - Verve The Metros - Since I found my baby - RCA Maurice Williams - Being without you - Deesu The Ideals - Mighty lover - Boo-Ga-Loo Bobby Bland - Shoes - Duke Bobby Bland - Call on me - Duke The Volumes - Same old feeling - Impact Betty Lloyd - I'm catching on - BSC Steve Davidson (guest dj from Northumberland) did 2 x 30 min spots. Steve is one of the nicest guys on the scene with some great tunes - book the guy: Al Gardner - Sweet baby - Sepia Bobby Guitar Woods - Mighty nice to know - Colt Star Dolls & Astros - Nothing can change - Paris Tower Precisions - I wanna tell my baby - DTown Terry Sinclair - What have you heard - DPG Locations - Mr Diamond Man - Rons Paul Eroy Bogart - Last time - Philwood Johnny Hampton - Not my girl - Dottys Othello Robinson - So in love - Baby Luv Agents - Trouble - Liberty Bell Leon Haywood - Baby Reconsider - Fat Fish Jimmy Seals - Yesterday of my life - Challenge Martin McAullife and Neil Taylor followed Steve with 2 x 30 minutes sets of pounding funky hard edged soul. Martin's plays : Frankie freeman - this old shack Paramount four - you don't know (till it happens to you) US Warren - hard headed woman Gene Reading - you've gotta have soul The Variations - I wanna take you uptown Otis clay - baby Jane Supremes & temptations - uptight Cold blood - I'm a good woman Betty brewton - heavy heavy lovin The specials - I can't find another (pt 1) Eddie Jackson - memories of a dream San Francisco tkos - acid lady Neil's plays: .......................................................... Steve Davidson's 2nd set included : Fabulous Verbs - Hot Heat - Camaro Kindly Shepherds - Lend a hand - Cadet Moments - You said - Deep Frankie Beverly - Because of my heart - Fairmount Lillie Bryant - Meet me halfway - Tayster Paris - Sleepless Nights - DOC Hyperions - Why you wanna treat me like you do - Chatahoochie Charles Shepherd - Voodoo - Excello The Group (Cecil Washington) - I don't like to lose - Prophonics Otis Lee - Hard Row to hoe - Quaint Freddie Houston - If I had Known - Old Town Marva Josie - Don't - UA Jimmy Wallace - I'll be back - Alpha 25 great tunes from Steve - we struggle to get Steve on at the RAFA club due to his dj'ing commitments on Tyneside but bet your bottom dollar he'll be coming back in 2014. Great fellah & thanks to his missus Kim for allowing him to buy these $5.00 records, Thanks Kim & Steve. Paul Ackley and special guest dj John Parker finished the night off from 10.30pm to about 12.45am. Top drawer rare soul was the order of the day (night) from these 2 prime collectors / dj's but didn't write the sets down - post them here guys please. All in all a great night with punters from Manchester, Bolton, Leeds and Burnley as well as the usual local suspects and a good end to 2013. Next soul night at the Rafa club will be the 1st February 2014 - line up to be announced on Soul Source events page soon. Thanks for your support folks, without you we'd not have this venue, it's hard work keeping it all going, but worth it. Merry Xmas - Paul, Ian, Paul and Kev.

10 guest dj's invited themselves to the play what you like night at the Rafa Club, starting with Aycliffe collector Alan Nevison from 7.30pm to 8.00pm: Ideals - I got lucky Three Jades - Show me your way Jannie Williams - I've been true Fantastic Four - Pin point it down Johnnie Mae Matthews - Lonely you'll be Montclairs - Wait for me Don Gardner - Is this the way Edwin Starr - Scotts on swingers Fantastic Four - Live up to what she thinks Barbara Lynn - I'm a good woman Willie Wade - When push comes to shove Royal Jokers - Nickel, three dimes, 5 quarters Dorothy Williams - Wells gone dry Vibrations - end up crying Demetriss Tap - What kind of girl Betty Harris - Trouble with my lover. Phil (Loveman) Joss 8.00pm - 8.30pm Patrinelle Staten - Little love affair Wade Flemons - Jeanette Mandrill - Too late Millionaires - never for me Nancy Wilson - End of our love Need more of your list Phil???? John Mercer 8.30pm - 9.00pm Aretha - Save me Patti Jo - Make me believe in you Frankie Beverly - Love (your pain goes deep) Gil Scott Heron John Coltrane - Lady Day Precisions - Such Misery Masqueraders - How Tony Hestor - Watch yourself Jimmy McFarlane - Lonely lover Chris Clarke - Love gone bad Mike McGannon 9.00pm - 9.30pm Mary Love - Lay this burden down ZZ Hill - You just cheat and lie Thelma Lindsey - Why weren't you there Coasters - Crazy baby Vernon Greene - Look at me Jesse Fisher - You're not loving a beginner Jimmy Ruffin - How can I say I'm sorry Flirtations - Change my darkness into light Porgy & The Monarchs - My heart cries for you Billy Prophet - What can I do Jack Montgomery - Do you believe Majestics - I love her so much it hurts me Constellations - I don't know about you Dells - Run for cover Jackie Jackson - 9.30pm - 10.00pm playlist please? John Hinchliffe 10.00pm - 10.30pm Epitome of sound Where were you Clara Wood - You're after my guy Prophets v- I don't love you no more baby Commands - Hey it's love Clydie King - Only the guilty cry High Keys - Let's take a chance Joe Valentine - I lost the only love I had Tempests - I don't want to lose her George Jackson - I don't have the time Rockmasters - Raining teardrops Jerry Williams - Run run roadrunner Liam (young soul rebel) McGannon. 10.30pm - 11.00pm Stevie Wonder - Uptight Tim - I need your love Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby Spinners - I'll be around Steinways - You've been leading me on Patti & the Emblems - I'm gonna love you a long long time Soul Bros 6 - I'll be loving you Jackie Moore - Both ends against the middle Short kuts - You're eyes may shine Eddie Holman - I'll surrender Mick Jackson 11.00pm - 11.30pm Fashions - All I want The Party Favours - Changed Disposiotion Soul Twins - She's the one The Kampells - Got it bad Marv Johnson - With all that's in me Four Holidays - I'll walk right out the door Rose Hargrove - Why am I losing you Cindy Malone - Try to understand Pentagons - I wonder Ella Reed - Sweet man Faye Adams - Johnny Lee Nate Adams - I'm gonna be good Demetriss Tapp - Let go of my heart Neal Kimble - If it wasn't for the children Glen Walton 11.30pm - Midnight Ray & the Blue Satins She doesn't love me Micki Champion - What good am I Holy Disciples - Try to make 100 Kaye Williams - Our love is dying Web Showband - Wipe the tears from your eyes Dolly Parton - Control yourself Gerladine Latham - Lazy lover The Sparkles - Try love Ascots - Sometimes I wonder Bobby Andriani - To be in love with you. If Jackie and Phil can add to their lists please plus all of the other guys - if I've missed something out add it in please. A good night with the paying punters playing whjat they thought was deserved a spin made for an eclectic mix of music which flowed along real nice. Please come to the xmas special soul night on the 21st December with special Guest John Parker from York Soul Club and alongside John we've got Steve Davidson and from Aycliffe neil Taylor and Atomic-Dog (Martin McAuliffe). Starts fast at 7.30pm to late. Cheers - Paul.

Paul Ackley's playlist from the RAFA soul nights - Newton Aycliffe. I'll not bother with the promoters lists - just guests. Come along - if you're reading this list I know you'll enjoy the night. New Wanderers Ain't gonna do you no harm Darrow Fletcher What have I got now Sonny Herman What about me Imperial C's Somebody tell her Two Plus Two Look around Admirations You left me Magnetics Count the days Magnetics I have a girl Pat Lewis No one to love Bobby Maxwell Come Back c/up Dell Larks Job Opening Tomangoes I really love you Empires You're on top girl Chuck Holiday Just can't trust nobody Soul Bros Inc Pyramid Larry Clinton She's wanted in three states Tommy & the Derbys Don't play the role Salt & Pepper Man of my word Buddy Smith When you lose the one you love Eddie Billups Ask my heart

Colin Denhams playlist (double decking with Paul Ackley - I'll get his list up soon). hi great nite again heres my plays not exactly in order big frank wont let her see me cry september jones im coming home monique never let me go two people stop leave my heart alone ozz and his sperlings can you qualify freddie housten if i had knowm barbara middleton come3 back to me minnie jones shadw of a memory clyde mcphater give me one more chance rocky gill its not the end sterphonics dont leave me groovettes think it over baby lewis clark i need your lovin so bad little tommy baby cant you see bits and pieces did i scare you sonny til i give it all up bobby hutton lend a hand philharmonics i need need your love patti austen ive given all my love jimmy reed jr i aint going nowhere mark loyd when im gonna find her nancy butts i wanna hold your hand george jay say that you love me peoples choice savin my lovin for you