Capitol Soul Club - Dome - First One

Dome Oct 99 - The First One

So along came the night that launched a 1000 flyers, the Matt Jahans along with Capitol Soul Club organised event at the Dome in North London. First impressions not as easy as flyers made out to find, getting out of tube was expecting to see a large modern multi entertainment complex shining on the horizon, well just say theres a irish pub on the corner and around the back theres the enterance to the dome club. Once thru doors and up the stairs though any doubts flew away, fairly large dancefloor, decent bar and lots of room allround, first 30 mins and place filled up quickly.

DJ line up, well if you're gonna do, do it big - a cracking line up Shifty, Andy Rix, Keb Darge, Dave Rimmer. Irish Greg. Sounds played , well due to my other job as a lager sampler details a bit hazy, usual floor fillers delarks cover, love slave, barbara lynns Im a good woman, man o man, jd bryant, milton parker, stacks more decent new stuff and some decent oldies.

Dancefloor was packed almost from kick off to end, the atmosphere was well electric and a good mix of people there as well. Any downers, nah .. can't think of a bad thing, even bar prices were lower than usual london rip off prices. Dave Rimmer and Roger Stewart were flogging their wares also Neil Bently had a stall there with the book cracking up. Overall a great nite, sems this venue has a lot going for it, Matt J (whos one of under 30 gang) is sussing out next dates, reckon if this gets regular could become a massive thing, all I can say on the nite is when the next ones on get down there, if its half as good as first nite still be worthwhile.

Other memorable remarks heard on nite and since by others were:

"best soul nite this year" from Dave Rimmer

"great nite, great venue great music great company..."

"another pint of lager"

"what a tenner for a bloody taxi to victoria"

"do you know what time in morning it is ? and you expect me to pick you up from station"

dome playlist

how many times have you been to a event and the next day when ears are ringing think.. facking hell what did they play last nite, loads yeah ... same for me, anyway to help you out and for those who were not there to see what you missed here's some info from andy rix who took time and effort to sort

I've been computerless since The Dome but now I'm back in action I have to say what a brilliant night it was...those London do's always have a great atmosphere partly because of the young element in attendance...I saw a few questions about a few of the tracks I played as 'exclusives'....well they were...

The Commotions - Sock it to me - RCA Custom acetate but recorded for Blue Rock...they did have a 45 on BR and are the same group who cut 'Motown' on La-Ro-Ke. This is a traditional in-your-face Northern stomper

Jimmy Radcliffe - The thrill of loving you - another unreleased track...this was actually a demo for the Drifters and is a typical New York beat ballad...wonderful vocals from Jimmy tho

Royal Five - Don't stop - this is again unreleased...acetate actually belongs to a group member and mine is simply a copy but it's too good not to play simply because I don't have the real thing...they had one 45 on Tyler which used to get played and they may have done something else...Greg do you know ?...again it's uptempo 4 beats to the bar Northern...one for the traditionalists amongst us

I hope there are more Domes to come...certainly one of the better nights I've been to in the last few years

Andy

andy also laid down playlist of the nite using mark hanson's soulville site and black echoes review as a jogger:

Irish Greg

Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure - ABC

Little Ann - Who are you trying to fool - Kent

Vivian Carol - Oh yeah yeah yeah - Merben

Hytones - You don't even know my name - Bell

JoAnne Courcey - I got the power - Twirl

Trends - Thanks for a little loving - ABC

Younghearts - A little togetherness - Canterbury

Shifty

Wade Flemmons - Jeanette - Ramsel

Walter & Admirations - Man Oh Man - La Cindy

Gwen Owens - Just say you're wanted (and needed) - Velgo

Salvadors - Stick by me baby - Wise World

Aspirations - You left me - Peaches

Mellow Souls - We can make it - Mello

Lester Tipton - This Won't change - La Beat

Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby - SSS Int

Jimmy Burns - I really love you - Erica

Al Gardner - Sweet baby - Sepia

Patti Austin - You'll always be in style - A&R acetate

Clara Hardy & Magictones - It's you - Cover-up

Magnetics - I have a girl - Rasel

Keb

Fortson & Scott - Sweet lover - Pzazz

Pat Lewis - No one to love - solid Hit

Del Larks - Job opening - Queen City

Mayfield Players - Don't start none - Mayfiels unreleased

Professionals - That's why I love you - Groove City

Nomads - something's bad - Mo-Groov

Lou Pride - I'm Coming home in the morning - Suemi

Capitals - Can't deny that I love you - Omen

Al williams - I am nothing - La Beat

John Wesley - Love is such a funny thing - Melic

Honey Bees -Let's get back together - Garrison

Timeless Legend - I was born to love you - (Keb Darge remix)

Milton Parker - Women like it harder - Closet

J. Jocko - I'm gettin over - Kama Sutra

Detroit Sounds of Friction - I'm leaving you - Heavy Sound

Irish Greg

Sandra Stephens - I really love you - Daran

Tony Clarke - Wrong man - MS

Herb Ward - Honest to goodness - RCA

Tomangoe's - i really love you - washpan

George Blackwell - Can't lose my head - Smoke

Dynamics - I need your love - RCA

New Wanderers - Let me render my service - Ready

Gary Dean - you can say - Young

Tyn-Tynes - Baby I love you - Music Box

Andy Rix

Jimmy Radcliffe - The thrill of loving you - Jaysina acetate - unissued

Herman Lewis - Wh's kissing you tonight ? - Bell Sound acetate

Chris Bartley - I go out of my mind - T.M. acetate - unissued

Gloria Edwards - My love keeps getting stronger - UK Edsel CD track EDCD 611

Phonetics - Just a boy's dream - Trudel master tape

Wallie Hawkins & Rose Marie McCoy - Switch around - Beltone acetate - unissued

Masquaders - That's the same thing - Soultown

Appointments - I saw you there - De-Lite

Fascinators - In other words - Bombay

Dynamic Three - You said yeah - Del Val

Jean Wells Band - With my love & what you've got (inst.) - Select Sound

acetate unissued

Jesse James - Love is all right - Virtue acetate - unissued

Royal Five - Don't stop - unissued Tyler

Bobby Reed - Baby don't leave me - Shrine unissued

Commotions - Sock it to me - RCA Custom acetate - unissued

Harthon Band - She's wanted (inst.) - Virtue acetate - unissued

Cashmeres - Don't let the door hit your back - Edgewood acetate - unissued

version

Cindy Scott - I wish you the world of happiness - Virtue acetate - unissued

J. D. Bryant - I won't be coming back - Shrine

Dave Rimmer

Patience Valentine - If you don't come - SAR

Bud Harper - Wherever you were - Peacock

Cody Black - I'm slowly moulding - King

Barbara Lynn - I'm a good woman - Tribe

Enchanters - I'm in love with your daughter - Faro

Major Harris - Call me tomorrow - Okeh

Seven Souls - I still love you - Okeh

Falcons - good good feeling - Big Wheel

Doni Burdick - Bari track - Sound Impression

Fiestas - Think smart - Old Town

Lillian Dupree - hide and seek - D-Town

Vashonettes - Mighty good lover - Checker

Kenny Wells - Isn't it just a shame - New Voice

Sparkels - Try love - Old Town

September Jones - I'm coming home - Kapp

Jimmy Wallace - I'll be back - Alpha

Reggie Alexander - It's better - Boss

Sam Fletcher - I'd think it over - Tollie

Bobby Hutton - Come see what's left of me - Philips

Johnnie Mae Mathews - I have no choice - Big Hit

Jimmy Ricks - Oh what a feeling - Festival

first up in 1999