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We're planning a trip to Memphis and New Orleans this year----anyone got any ideas of places to go, record shops, juke joints, live music venues, etc? We've got a few ideas about Memphis already---Stax museum, Sun records, Al Greens church, museum of civil rights, Beale Street, Mississippi boat trip and of course Gracelands! Just wondered if anyone has any suggestions of anything a bit different. Same goes for New Orleans----the French Quarter, plantation tour, a visit to the swamps, steam boat etc but is there anything else we should see while we are there? Any suggestions would be most welcome---thanks for your time! Tony & Lisa

Top night once again at Bradford, here's my playlist for last night: Shufflers.....Always be mine.....Crackerjack Paramount Four.....You don't know (till it happens to you).....Southern City Soulful Twins.....I can't let you go.....Sable Albert Jones.....I do love you.....Tri-City Majors.....Lost in a city.....Big Three Cynthia & the Imaginations.....Hey boy (I love you).....Blue Rock Tony Hestor.....Just can't leave you.....Karate (Sorry, didn't know it had already been played earlier!) Determinations.....Bing bong.....King Willie Mason & all the kings men.....Why.....Kalama Towana & the total destruction.....Help me get that feelin' back again.....Romark Visitors.....What about me.....Tangerine George Byrd.....I'm available.....Tangerine Patti Austin.....Someones gonna cry.....Coral Jimmy Beaumont.....I never loved her anyway.....UK London Glen Miller.....Where is the love.....Doctor Bird Margie Joseph.....One more chance.....Volt Larry Atkins.....Lighten up.....Highland Fabulous Four.....If I knew.....Saintmo Bill Brandon.....Whatever I am, I'm yours.....Moonsong Willie Fisher.....Put your lovin' on me.....Tigress Rozetta Johnson.....Mine was real.....Clintone Roger Hatcher.....Sweetest girl in the world.....Excello William Hunt.....Would you believe.....Streamside Thanks for the spot Paul, we'll see you at the new venue next time!

You're always causing trouble you, Joan....ha ha! If the Wheel had been an opera house, jazz club or ballet school there would have been no question of it being demolished, in fact it would probably have qualified for lottery funding to keep it open. The fact that it is a working class venue and part of a working class scene in the North West of England has got a lot to do with it.

If anyones interested in signing the petition I've included a link below. This was started by the gay and lesbian community who run various events at the club which is now called Legends. As I said before, don't know if it will do any good but it can't do much harm! https://www.change.org/petitions/manchester-city-council-save-legends-nightclub

Strange how a couple of months ago when the 100 Club was threatened with closure all and sundry on here were crying about it. Same thing happens with the Wheel and people can't wait to knock the place. Is part of the reason because the Wheel is in the north of England? I was too young to go to the original Wheel but went to the nighters held every Bank Holiday Sunday in the 80s / early 90s. They were top nights and it was brilliant to be in the venue where it all started. For people to come on here slagging the place off who obviously never go is just another variation of the same old argument we have heard time and again, us versus them. Gets a bit boring after a while. I don't attend many oldies venues these days but for those who do what is wrong with 600 people actually enjoying themselves on a Sunday afternoon? If you don't want to go then don't bother, I'm sure you won't be missed. Don't know why people can't let individuals make their own minds up regarding the type of event they attend instead of dictating what type of music they should or should not be listening to. A lot of jealousy from some quarters, methinks. For anyone who is interested there is a petition on Facebook regarding the proposals for the Wheel , don't know if it will do any good but you never know. Personally I think it would be a shame if the Wheel were to close permanently, I know it's not everyones cup of tea but they must be doing something right to get the crowds they do. May even pop along this Sunday................

I'll pm you with some details Dennis.

Two cracking playlists, thanks lads! Heres my selection of cheapies from last night, two spots 8pm---8.30pm and 12.30am---1am: Towana & the Total Destruction--Wear your natural baby--Romark Gene Redding--I need your lovin'--Bell DJ Impalas--Speed up--Capitol DJ Creations--A dream--Zodiac Big Maybelle--Yesterdays kisses--Scepter Showmen--A little bit (of your love)--Jokers 3 Chuck Jackson--In between tears--Wand Jay Lewis--Love is real--dra Big Mac--Thats the way you treat your woman--Jewel Buena Vistas--Boss sauce--BB Mighty Joe Young--Suffering soul--Webcor Mitty Collier--My babe--Chess DJ Prophets--My kind of girl--Stephanye Determinations--Bing bong--King Dee Dee Warwick--When love slips away--Mercury Fabulous Four--If I knew--Saintmo Paramount Four--You don't know (till it happens to you)--Southern City Joe Simon--I see your face--Hush Ola V. Harper--I wanna weep--Jewel (request) Boss Four--Walkin' by--Rim Vontastics--Lady love--Moon shot Millionaires--And the rains came--Speciality DJ Vontastics--I'll never say goodbye--Satellite (request) Jimmy Beaumont--You got too much going for you--London American Otis Brown--Somebody help me--Ole Magnificent 7--Never will I (make my baby cry)--Dial DJ Thats it folks, hope everyone enjoyed it and we hope to see you all again on 26th November!

Nice spot as always Grant......thanks for stepping in at such short notice!

Our night at Burscough British Legion takes place on the same night as the Champions League Final-----we have no intention of moving our event to a different date but have made provision for people who would like to watch the game and attend our night at the same time. We have arranged with the Legion to open up at 7.30pm and the club has agreed to let non-members into the members lounge which has two tv sets, one in the members bar and a seperate tv lounge with a large screen. We may also provide sandwiches, etc if there is any interest. The club is situated nearer to Liverpool than Manchester, but Utd have always had a large following in the area (including myself!). We also attract a significant number of people from the Manchester area who travel over to the Legion because of our music policy so hopefully this will cater for the Reds amongst them! We realise that our numbers will probably be affected whatever we do, but we anticipate another great night at Burscough Legion regardless of the match. And even better if Utd win!

Top spot Phil, really enjoyed what you played. See you soon.

Heres what I played at Burscough British Legion on Saturday 26th March, two spots 8pm---8.30pm and 12.30am---1am: Freddie Gorman..........The day will come Bobby Angelle...........Girl you're so fine Otis Brown..........Somebody help me Epsilons..........Mad at the world Dee Dee Warwick..........We're doing fine Visions..........All I need is your love Brenda Parker..........Help me find Mr good man Eddie Parker..........I need a true love Gunga Din..........Crabcakes Freddie Gorman..........Just for you Big Maybelle..........Quittin' time Emanuel Lasky..........Lucky to be loved by you Bill Sampson..........Stronger and wronger Irma Thomas..........What are you trying to do Little Jimmy Ray..........You need to fall in love Mitty Collier..........My babe J.C Davis..........Feznecky Ola V Harper..........I wanna weep Cookin' on 3 burners..........This girl (request) Fred Hughes..........Oo wee baby, I love you Johnny Sayles..........My loves a monster Presentations..........Call on me (request) J.J Barnes..........The goings on Satisfactions..........Take it or leave it Embers..........Where did I go wrong Big Maybelle..........Yesterdays kisses Visitors..........What about me (request) Soulful Twins..........I can't let you go (request) Albert Jones..........I do love you Cynthia & the Imaginations..........Hey boy (I love you) Thanks to everyone for coming along to the Legion, one of our best ever attendances. Hope to see you all at our next 'un on Saturday 30th April!!

No probs, if he can remember them just stick them on this thread or email them to me and I'll post them up.........thanks to all the DJs for a superb night, quality sounds all evening ------ really enjoyed it and we'll see you all soon.

Heres my playlist from Saturday night, 8pm---8.30pm and 10.30pm---11pm with a few at the very end as Beryl was switching the lights on! Steve Mancha..........Hate yourself in the morning Ellie Greenwich..........You don't know Chris Bartley..........Tomorrow keeps shining on me Moovers..........One little dance Cookin' on 3 burners..........This girl Bud Harper..........Let me love you Freddy King..........One hundred years Glen Miller..........Where is the love Broadways..........You just don't know Millionaires..........And the rains came Little Jimmy Ray..........You need to fall in love Ola V Harper........I wanna weep Commands..........Hey its love Albert Jones..........I do love you Oscar Perry..........He sent me you Steve Mancha..........Lets party Towana and the Total Destruction.........Help me get that feelin' back again Presentations.........Call on me Cookie Jackson...........Do you still love me Satisfactions..........Take it or leave it Big Maybelle..........I can't wait any longer Gene Redding..........I got soul Steve Mancha..........Friday night JJ Barnes.........The goings on Jimmy Beaumont.........I never loved her anyway Gay Jamieson..........Stay another day

And this is what Martin the blunster played: 8.30 'til 9.00 ========== Danny White - One Little Lie - ABC Paramount Yvonne Baker & The Sensations - Eyes - Argo Paul Martin - I've Got A New Love - Ascot Percy Sledge - You've Got That Something Wonderful - Atlantic Solomon Burke - Only Love (Can Save Me Now) - Atlantic Etta James - Pay Back - Argo Art Neville - Hook Line And Sinker - Instant Allen Wayne - Chills & Fever - Try Miller Sisters - I'm Telling It Like It Is - GMC Ruby - Deceived - Gold Token Lorraine Chandler - Tell Me You're Mine - RCA Victor Denise Germaine - Too-Ra-Loo-Ra (Bye-Bye-Baby) - ABC Paramount Sunny Carrington - The Girl Every Guy Should Know - Deep 11.00 'til 11.30 ============ Olympics - Secret Agents - Mirwood Flamingos - Since My Baby Put Me Down - Philips Bunny Sigler - Can You Dig It - Cameo Parkway Soulmasters - I'll Be Waiting Here - Raven Isonics - Sugar - Kammy (request) Sergio Mendes - Love Music - Bell (request) Del Counts - With Another Guy - Soma Ruby - Feminine Ingenuity - Gold Token Exits - You Got To Have Money - Gemini Maxine Brown - Let Me Give You My Lovin' - Wand Parliaments - Heart Trouble - Golden World Falcons - Love Look In Her Eyes - Big Wheel

Thanks for that Grant, really enjoyed the stuff you played and the night as a whole. This is Dennis' playlist: 1st Set: Girl Of The World - The Lions Love You The Best - Ernie K-Doe That's All I Want - The Extremes Bring Yourself Back Here - Little Eddie Mint Puddentane - Lula Reed They Don't Know - The 5 Royales Ouch! - Ricky Allen Little Indian Girl - Billy and The Moonlighters Honey For Sale - 'Chip' Nelson Where's My Money - Willie Jones Take The Bitter With The Sweet - Little Gigi Don't Worry About Dancing With Me - Garland Davis Let Me Go My Merry Way - Charlie Rich 2nd Set: How I Miss You So - Francess Burnett Keep On Loving Me, Baby - Otis Rush Barrelhouse Woman - Champion Jack Dupree Twistin School - Little Betty Popeye Train - Tabby Thomas You're A Little Too Late - Danny Owen Dixie Women - The Newports If Love Don't Change - Frank Butler What's That - Jimmy McCracklin Longing For You - Ann Caudell Just A Little Bit - Tiny Topsy Don't Leave Me Here To Cry - The Supremes Why O Why - Austin Taylor

What a super gesture and a fitting tribute to one of the greats of soul music. Gone but never forgotton, rip Steve Mancha.

RIP Steve Mancha, one of the greats of the Detroit soul scene. Tony & Lisa

Thanks Joan, the Christmas Eve Soul Night has been cancelled......BUT the New Year Mini--Nighter is still taking place!

Merry Christmas Salmon and Tony, have a good 'un chaps!

The question is Kev..................are you gonna have a listen to the show???

Don't be bringing football into this Mr Farley, you'll only get Mr Farrington going.............

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This is what I played Saturday 25th September, 8pm----8.30pm and 12.30am----1am: Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters.....A quiet place Jimmy Slim & the Blues 5.....Sweet Chicago Betty James.....I'm a little mixed up Leo Valentine Trio.....Behind the outhouse Salem Travellers.....Wade in the water Johnny Daye.....Give me back my ring Eddie Foster.....I'm grown Etta James.....Somethings got a hold on me McKinley Mitchell.....No love Jimmy Robbins.....Repossesing my love Jimmy Bee.....Talkin' 'bout love Dramatics.....Your love was strange Leon Haywood.....Aint no use Jack Montgomery.....Do you believe it Visitors.....What about me Towana & the Total Destruction.....Help me get that feelin' back again Magnificent 7.....Never will I (make my baby cry) William Hunt.....Would you believe Soulful Twins.....Can't let you go Bobby Wommack.....Find me somebody Traits.....Some day some way Daylighters.....Cool breeze Bobbie Smith.....Walk on into my heart O.C Smith.....On easy street Webs.....Tomorrow Otis Brown.....Somebody help me

Burscough British Legion playlists from Saturday 24th July 2010: Dereck Higham: The Poets.....Ive Got Two Hearts.....Symbol The Pets.......What Kind Of Girl.....M.G.M demo The Inverts......Look Out Love ........Tower demo The Foxes.......I Just Might Fall In Love......,.A.B.C demo The Channels.....You Can Count On Me.......Groove demo Mighty Sam......Papa true Love.......AMY Silky Hargeaves.......Hurt By Love........D Town Dorothy Berry.......You Better Watch Out.......Planetary Ruby Rowe........We Love Each Other........Resist Johnny Sayles......My Loves a Monster.....Chi Town Marvin Smith.......Who Will Do Your Running Now........Mayfield Gene Chandler.......There Goes The Lover.......Brunswick The Drapes......Your Love Has Gone Away........Gee demo The Chessmen........Why Cant I Be Your Man........Chess Citations........Keep The Faith........Ballard The Flamingo,s..........Koo Koo........Philips The United Four..........She,s Putting You On.........Harthon Billy Stewart........Look Back and Smile.........Chess The Jay Walkers...........Cant Live Without You........Swan demo The Lovettes.......I Need a Guy.........Carnival Maxine Davis.........Before i Leave You........Guyden demo The Webs.......I Want You Back........Verve demo Major Lance........Youre Everything i Need.........Osiris demo The Stoppers..........Come Back Baby.........Jubilee Jan Bradley.........Mama Dont Lie........Chess Tammy Lyn........Where Can I Go..........A.F.O Paul Johnson: Lee Williams & the Cymbals Its Everything About You Carnival Calvin & the Twilites Bashful Boy Har-Low The Esquires My Sweet Baby Hot Line Kenny Smith One More Day Flo-Roe Sophisticates I Cant Stand It Mutt Danny Woods 90 Days In The County Jail Smash Marvelows Somethings Burnin Loma Lee Garrett I Cant Break This Habit Harthon Judy Freeman & Blackrock Hold On RCA Billy Hambric She Said Goodbye Drum Timi Yuro It`l Never Be Over For Me UK Liberty Fiestas Think Smart Old Town Gwen Davies My Man Don`t Think I Know SS7 Roy Roberts Got To Have Your Love Bo-Ro Carol Anderson Im Not Worried Whip Betty Lloyd Im Catching On BSC Velvelettes Lonely Lonely Girl Am I UK Tamla Motown Temptations I Want A Love I See UK Tamla Motown Kim Weston Im Still Loving You Tamla Rose Battiste I Miss My Baby Revilot Duke Browner Crying Over You Impact Brothers Of Soul Come On Back Boo Spellbinders Help Me UK CBS Patti & The Emblems It's the Little Things Congress Ascots Another Day Mir-A-Don Tony Mundey: Denise Chandler ........... I'm Walking Away - Toddlin' Town Susan King ........... Building A Wall Around My Heart - Toy Sam Hawkins ........... Hold On Baby - Blue Cat Drew-vels ........... It's My Time - Capital Joe Tex ........... Old Time Lover - dial Les McCann ............ Sad Little Girl - LP Track Kathy & the Calendars .......... Please Don't Go - Port Lee Rogers .................. Go Go Girl - D-Town Determinations ............. Love, Respect and Understanding - Dolphin Willie Cobbs .............. You Don't Love - Ruler Darrow Fletcher ............. Think I'm Gonna Write a Song - Congress Bill Coday ................. When You Find a Fool Bump His Head - Galaxy Lee Rogers ................ How Are You fixed for Love - Wheelsville Little Johnny Taylor ............... Zig Zag Lightening - Galaxy Vashionettes .................. Mighty Good Lover - Checker Irma Thomas ............... What Are You Trying to Do - Imperial Theresa Lindsey ............... I'll Bet You - Golden World Attractions .................. Destination You - Bell Otis Rush .................. Homework - Duke Dorothy & the ................. Trying to Work a Plan - Jamie Hesitations Irene & the Scotts ................. Stuck On My Baby - Smash Larry Williams ................... Shake Your Body Girl - MGM Symphonics ..................... Guilty - Curton Ann Peebles ..................... Slipped, Tripped, Fell in Love - London Steve Thomas: BEVERLEY AND THE DEL-CAPRIS-- MAMA I THINK I,M IN LOVE LEWIS CLARK - I NEED YOUR LOVIN SO BAD NOLAN CHANCE - JUST LIKE THE WEATHER DONNA COLMAN- YOUR LOVES TOO STRONG WILLIE JONES - WHERES MY MONEY TONY CLARKE- LOVE MUST BE TABOO THE LOCKETTES- I LOVE THE BOY WHO LIVES NEXT DOOR KENNY SHEPPARD= WHAT DIFFRENCE DOES IT MAKE !"REQUEST " LENA & THE DELTANETTES- TURN AROUND BABY IVORYS- PLEASE STAY MEL BRITT - SHE`LL COME RUNNING BACK "REQUEST " COOPERETTES- SHING -A -LING BRICE COEFIELD - AINT THAT RIGHT "REQUEST " KENNY WELLS- ISNT IT JUST A SHAME - SPIEDELS- DREAM GIRL SQUIRES - DON,T ACCUSE ME JOANIE SUMMERS- DON,T PITY ME SHIELA FERGUSON- AND IN RETURN PARISIANS - TWINKLE LITTLE STAR DEE DEE WARWICK - WORTH EVERY TEAR I CRY Tony Brookes: Untouchables..........Raisin' sugar cane Showmen..........39--21--46 Jackie Edwards..........Keep on running LaBrenda Ben & the Beljeans..........The chaperone John Lee Hooker..........Shake it baby Sir Mack Rice..........Its all right Carol Ford..........Run baby Big Mac..........Thats the way you treat your woman A.C Reed..........Boogaloo tramp Don Covay & the Goodtimers..........See about me Bobby Bland..........Honey child Jimmy Robbins..........Reposssesing my love Shufflers..........Always be mine Superiors..........I'd rather die Willie Mason..........Why Drake & the Ensolids..........Please leave me Soulful Twins..........I can't let you go Roger Hatcher..........Sweetest girl in the world Dynamics..........Because I love you Daylighters..........Cool Breeze Mighty Joe Young..........Suffering Soul Ben Branch & the Downhomers..........Honey Man Big Maybelle..........I can't wait any longer Other Brothers..........Its been a long time baby Keni Lewis..........Not the marrying kind Decisions..........I can't forget about you Performers..........I can't stop you Wade Flemons..........That other place Harry & the Keyavas..........If this is goodbye