Smooth Soul - Newark

[Dekka]

Last night at the Deincourt and Smooth Soul went out with a bang.

The 2 Pete's and the 2 Steve's showed what master craftsmen they are.

4 sets of absolute sublime quality.

It was a privilege to be there, well done boys and get your play lists up.

I rounded off the night with a mixture of Rhythm and Blues and a few odds and ends.

Here's my playlist

The Miracles - Mighty Good Lovin' - Tamla

Otis Clay - She's about a mover - cotillion

The Larks - Mickey's east coast jerk - Money

Johnny Otis - Country Girl - Kent

Junior Wells - Little by little - Profile

Willie Mabon - Got to have some - Formal

Ray Charles - You're just about to lose your clown - ABC-Paramount

Jesse G - Get in the Groove - Kapp

Chris Clark - Love's gone bad - VIP

Harold Burrage - She knocks me out - Vivid

David Morris - Stoned on love - Radnor

Mongo Santamaria - We got latin soul - Columbia

Looking forward to our new home at the RAFA club

[Guest SteveJohnston]

Dekka got to agree mate very nice sets that kept me on the dance floor more othen than not! here is my set.standing in for the party animal Gus ;-)

Johnnie Taylor - " I ain't Particular " - Stax

George Clinton - " please don't run from me" - ABC

Poets - "I've got two hearts " - Symbol

Fabulous Downbeats -" Life Goes on " - Poison Ring

Luther Ingram - "If it's all the same to you babe " - HIB (request )

Bobby Hebb - " Love love love " - Philips ( request )

Madeline Bell - " picture me gone " - Philips

Renee St . Clair - " Look what I've got " - Jubilee

The Jelly Beans - " You don't mean me no Good " - eskee

The Embers - " watch out girl " - MGM

Alexander Patton - " A lil Lovin' Sometimes - Capitol

The Detroit Executives - " Cool Off "- Pameline

Harry Deal & the Galaxies - " I still love you " - Eclipse

Lou Roberts & The Marks - " You Fooled Me " - M.G.M

Lou Roberts & the Marks - " Ten to One " - M.G.M

The Royal Esquires - " Ain't Gonna Run " - Prix

George Wydell - " I'm gonna Cut you Loose " - Tangerine

Major Lance - " You don't wantt me no more " - Epic

Tony Middleton - " Paris Blues " - Mala

Charles Johnson - " Never had a love so good " - Alston

Larry Houston - " Let's spend some time together " - HFMP

Cheryl Berdell - " Giving it all to you " - EM.T

Jan Jones - " Independent woman " - Day- Wood

Channel 3 - " Sweetest thing " - Dakar

Nice to see these records appreciated by the dancers I feel my set was in keeping with the party atmosphere as a last night at the Deincourt "thanks for letting me loose on the decks Pete"

Looking forward to playing a guest spot at Smooth soul in it's new home at the RAFA club, In keeping with the direction Smooth Soul is heading i'll be playing 60's & R&B underplayed.

We wish Pete & the lads all the best with Smooth Soul, keep up the great work & see you at the next RAFA

Steve & Claire

[Dekka]

As soon as I heard Johnnie Taylor singing his style of blues, that was me hooked, i never expected that one.

A real eclectic mix of sounds that had me drooling.

The boy done good.

Looking forward to you spining tunes again for us Steve, should be a real treat.

Hope to see you and your good lady at the RAFA in March (my birthday) Yeah