Sleepless Nights Newsletter Dec 04 Dublin Northern Soul

Yo ho ho folks. well what a week that was. Our christmas party was looming and one slight technical hitch.....emm we didnt have a venue..... Id had a bad feeling on the eve and decided to check with the Gingerman and finally yes they confirmed we didnt have a confirmed booking. Call it bad luck, stress, problem of not having a permanent home or me just being a complete ^osser panic stations.... what will i tell John D and all.

All roads led to freakoutville then I rang Doyles to see if upstairs was anyway ready yet. "No but weve just bought pub next door, can let you have their function room" And so it was the faithful trundled into yet another temporary venue albeit right next door to our "home". A packed location, typical Dublin party mood we got on with it. Got home soberish, forgot keys, Donna at relatives i decided best i broke a window. Long story...

And on a rare weekend with two nights of soul we had a charity night in the Commercial Rowing Club SN + McScoots. Early on it was Scooter sounds gratiously making way for the Northern. Great to see Paul Mulholland&Paul Grant in the mainroom and some dinosaurs making their way upstairs to the modern sounds of Ross, Joe, Brian&more... this was a feel good night with no barriers. Sorry Paddy Kane you didnt win the raffle!!!!!!!!!!

Danny (forgot most but) friday

Entertainers Iv - Garden of eden (dore) whispers - dip (dore)

San Fransisco TKOs - Make up your mind (kent 19th anniv)

Claudine Clark - telephone game (challenge)

Stevie wonder - Teach me to dance (Tamla)

Doris Troy - Running (C/U)

Ceazers - la la i love you (lanie)

Edwin Starr - Running back and forth (gordy)

David Coleman - Drown my heart (Barry)

Ray Charles - No Doctor (ABC) Saturday

Mel Torme - Coming home baby (london)

Harvey - Anyway you wanta (tri phi)

Fidels - try a little harder (jayboy)

Marvin Gaye - this loved starved heart

James Bounty - Prove yourself a lady

willie kendrick - change your ways (rca)

Epitome of Sound - you dont love me (sandbag)

Curtis Mayfield - Move on up (buddah)

MVPs - turning my heartbeat up (buddah)

Gloria Jones - Come go with me (uptown) April Stevens - Wanting you (mgm) Dean Parrish - Im on my way paul davis Joe Tex - All The Heaven A Man Really Needs (Dial) The Voice Masters - If A Woman Catches A Fool (Bamboo) Margie Joseph - One More Chance (Volt) Baltimore&Ohio - Condition Red (Australian Stateside) (It was Christmas!) The Platters - Sweet Sweet Loving (Pye) Syng McGowan - Thats What I Want (Hope) Peppermint Harris - Wait Until It Happens To You (Jewel) Cody Black - Goin Goin Gone (Bam Rock) J.J. Jackson - Come See Me (Loma) Larry Trider - Carbon Copy (Coral) Dorothy Williams-Wells Gone Dry (Goldwax) Kim Weston - Dont Let Me Down (Unissued Motown) Marvin&Tammi - Aint No Mountain High Enough (Tamla) The Supremes - Stormy (Unissued Motown)

phil evening

danny another great nite as usual heres my playlist cant rememeber the order but think i played all these bill lucas cause i know your mine dionn vyonne vaughn when you gonna tell her about me dot kenny shepard what difference does it make maxx the arabians {please} take a chance on me le mans the temptones girl i love you arctic bobby hutton come see whats left of me phillips clyde mcphatter lonely people cant afford to cry amy billy wells and the invaders this heart these hands sweet soul eddie hill nothing sweeter [ than you girl] m-s dusty wilson cant do without you bronse bobby brinklry and the squires would it matter squire bunny sigler for crying out loud decca baby huey and the babysitters just being careful usa joey heatherton hullabaloo coral chryslers and the monarchs band im not gonna lose you je jody sonny fisher oh love this is sonny tou-sea and finally did i play chris bartley out of my mind acetate, cant remember it was either my last tune in dublin or in belfast on sat nite????

anyway regards to everyone hope you have a smashing christmas and asoul filled 2005 cheers phil

John Dunne friday - cant recall saturday Jackson Sisters: I Believe In Miracles (Prophesy) Daddy Maxfield: Ive Always Been In Love With You (UA) Queen Yahna: Aint It Time (P+P) Spinners: I Just Wanna Fall In Love (Atlantic) TSU Tornados: What Good Am I (Atlantic) Oscar Perry: Mainstring (Peri-Tone) Eugene Record: Overdose Of Joy (WB) Chimes: Begining Of My Life (Down To Earth) Razzy: I Hate Hate (Aquarian) Major Lance: Youre Everything I Need (Osiris) Winfield Parker: I Wanna Be With You (P+L) Main Room Ann Sexton: Youve Been Gone Too Long (SS7) Valentines: Breakaway (SS7) Natural 4: I Thought You Were Mine (ABC) Joe Simon: I Got A Whole Lot Of Loving (SS7) Cookie Jackson: Do You Still Love Me (Progress) Marion James: Thats My Man (Excello) Soul Bros Six: Ill Be Loving You (Atlantic) Jackie Wilson: Who Who Song (Decca) John Bowie: Youre Gonna Miss A Good Thing (Merben) Don Ray: Born A Loser (RCA) Incredibles: I Cant Get Over Losing Your Love (Audio Arts) Emotions: I Cant Stand No More Heartaches (Brainstorm) Wade Flemmons: Jeanette (Ramsel) Betty Lloyd: Im Catching On (BSC) Channel 3: Sweetest Thing (Dakar) Robert John: Raindrops Love and Sunshine (A+M) Cork- Ring in the New Year on its eve with the Chapter 5 crew in Chapter Five Soul Club The Phoenix, Union Quay, Cork 8-12.30 Smoove Groove is back to unleash more modern on ya: Paul Davis, Ross, Brian&Joe moved to a venue u should b able to find..the Gingermancan you please send an email out to everyone and let them know that Smoove Groove is on Saturday, Feb 5th ,,,,,,,,,,, yas ive done it paulie

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Paul Davis, John Dunne&Memory man playing... CARLS TRIBUTE NITER - FRIDAY 14TH JAN AT MIDDLETON CIVIC CENTRE [ NORTH OF MANCHESTER]. 9.30 / 7.30 SOME OF THE DJS JOINING CARL: ROGER BANKS, PETE COULSON, PAUL DAVIS, JOHN DUNNE, DAVE HOLT, KEV MURPHY, HIDE AWAY TEAM, GINGER,ANDY McCABE,JOHN POOLE, ROB THOMAS, STEVE THOMAS, MICHAEL FUCHS, PEANUT VENDOR, LIZ FOSTER. MIDDLETON IS CARLS HOME TOWN LOVE TO SEE OUR IRISH FRIENDS THERE..... ANYONE CROSSING THE WATER IS ADDMITTED TO VENUE WITHOUT CHARGE. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Prestatyn- Who gave me deposits, big waiting list have to sort this (panic/memory loss) just a reminder our annual oldies night next month on 21st guests (Andy, Jimmy Mac from Belfast, Macca from Derby and Harpo) loadsa forgotton oldies coming at ya + 3 debuts. In coming months Paul Mckay, Steve Thomas, Keith Money, Jo Wallace hitting these shores

Thanks for keeping the faith with Sleepless Nights, hoping 2005 is good to you

Have a fab New Years eve wherever you are, no need for anyone on here to be alone we are one big extended family.

Danny D