Ian has asked me to post this for your information:

Very important. I am doing a three hour radio show on Solar Radio this coming Wednesday, 15th February. From 3pm till 6pm, and going out totally live, and all off vinyl too. "Solid Soul Sensations" with Ian Levine. Three hours of spectacular underrated Northern Soul and Crossover. I intend to play a completely different selection to the podcast. But it's live in the studio, and if you don't tune in live, sadly you'll miss it. Available on Sky Digital 0129, and online live, at www.solarradio.com - Please do not miss this - I promise to play some surprises for you to delight and thrill all true soul fans everywhere.

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Edited February 11, 201213 yr by east rob

3pm to 6pm is a strange time, most people will be at work

You can record it on sky Pete, if you have sky that is.

Solar have a regular roster of DJs and times and so I guess it's a case of fitting into a gap in the schedule.

Steve

It's been great so far, well worth tuning in. Here's what was played in first 45 minutes..

Ravin Mads - Where is love

Ralfi Pagan - Girl from the mountain

Parliaments - I found out

Hatti Winston - pass me by

Chuck Jackson - Waiting in vain

Ralph Graham - What am I to do

Eugene Smiley - Yes it's you

Dave Wilson - Funny that you should say that

Reatha Reese - Only lies

Ken Williams - Get to know you

Jimmy Jules - The new year

Timothy Wilson - Pigtails

Timothy Wilson - Just another guy on a string

Robert John - Who could ever believe it.

I have to go out now.

Alan

That Patti Drew record is shocking.

I told Ian that I'd had that debbie & The Lads record for sale last year for under £150, I knew he didn't believe me, now he's quoting it at £1000 in tim browns price guide...took me 6 months to sell it.

  On 15/02/2012 at 16:40, Pete S said:

That Patti Drew record is shocking.

I agree...and she had so many great records that could have been played.

Alan

His sets are never dull though are they, there's always something that you don't know that you end up liking

1. knew he loved the stafford sounds really !!
   

CHARLIE McCOY, one of my all time favourites...Beautiful...

TONY OWENS - Gorgeous gospel flavoured Northern...

BARRATT STRONG - 'is it true'...

Quality finish....

Here's a list of what he played in latter part of the show. (There is a gap of around 30 minutes from my earlier list). Overall very interesting and enjoyable, just a few I didn't like.

The Ovations - Till I get over you

Nancy Marano - Keep your hands off my baby

Lady - Whatever happened to the love we had

Joe Bataan - Young, gifted and brown

Lorenz Alexandria - I don't want to hear it anymore

Merging Traffic - Bit by bit

Merging Traffic - Ain't no need

Sugar Pie DeSanto - Here you come running

Spaniels - Stand in line

Spaniels - Maybe

Patti Drew - Pick up

Debbie and the Lads - Deal Lord above

Eight Easy Pieces - Got to be love

Mar Keys - My sweet baby

George and Lee - You were made for me

David Huff - Mary Brown

David Huff - Glory Hallelujah

Moments - Baby I want you

Gwen Cleveland - Metropolis

Pat & the Blenders - Just because

Vonciel Myers - It won't be easy

Na Allen - Every time it rains

Narchee Flanagan - When her love comes down

The Major IV - I don't believe in losing

Ilana - Where would you be today

Betty Jones - No more tears

Jimmy Hall - I'm happy that love has found you

Willie Tee - First taste of hurt

Willie Tee - Teasin' you again

Etta James - Can't shake it

Bobby Darin - Melodie

Bo Cooper - Don't call it love

Dorothy Moore - Believe it or not

The Grand Prix - Roar of the crowd

The Fantastics - Me and you

The Chex - Deeper

Charlie McCoy - My baby's back again

Tony Owens - This heart can't take no more

Barret Strong - Is it true

Like this - Etta James - Can't shake it.

Was this ever released on vinyl ?

Edited February 15, 201213 yr by donkit

Enjoyed it , what was the blue eyed thing on Bell he played?

  On 15/02/2012 at 19:02, Leigh J said:

Enjoyed it , what was the blue eyed thing on Bell he played?

Bo Cooper - Don't call it love

  On 15/02/2012 at 19:18, AlanB said:

Bo Cooper - Don't call it love

Thank You

Lady - Whatever happened to the love we had

been playing this lately at the coop niters - gr8 record ..on M-L records

old pat brady wigan spin

  On 15/02/2012 at 18:47, donkit said:

Like this - Etta James - Can't shake it.

Was this ever released on vinyl ?

To the best of my knowledge this was never released on vinyl, well pretty sure it was'nt but batting safely on here

Some great stuff played by Ian. Loved the Markeys(not the stax group, but loved them too) and a surprise was the Merging Traffic...Aint no need which i got but with a crackly start.

Etta James only available on Kent CD. They are thinking of putting it out on 7.

Does anyone know anything about Ilana - like who was she? Van McCoy production as I recall. So NY, Philly?

Edited February 15, 201213 yr by Steve G

  On 15/02/2012 at 16:44, Pete S said:

I told Ian that I'd had that debbie & The Lads record for sale last year for under £150, I knew he didn't believe me, now he's quoting it at £1000 in tim browns price guide...took me 6 months to sell it.

6 months only...you did very well, I have a copy at 150 EUR in my sales box since two years.

I've seen the Debbie and the Lads for less than a ton, plenty of copies about it seems.

  On 15/02/2012 at 19:24, wiganer1 said:

Lady - Whatever happened to the love we had

been playing this lately at the coop niters - gr8 record ..on M-L records

old pat brady wigan spin

I play the other side "I'm still the one" on my radio show, nice midtempo.

  On 15/02/2012 at 20:50, chalky said:

I've seen the Debbie and the Lads for less than a ton, plenty of copies about it seems.

there was a huge spike in price when it became known, now I'm pretty sure I've seen it sell or even BIN not sell on ebay for less than $100

Just got round to listening to it, Just a couple of alterations Alan - Bessie Jones & The Cheques Got to say not too bad overall first time listen to Jimmy Hall - "I'm Happy That Love Has Found You" great track can only find it on the Epic Touch You LP 1980 was it issued on 45?

do u think we'll see ian djing at all the major venues again?? lifeline maybe?

he was awesome at the last 100 club !!!

  On 12/02/2012 at 11:41, Pete S said:

3pm to 6pm is a strange time, most people will be at work

They might be able to listen to it on their pcs !

  On 20/02/2012 at 22:13, wiganer1 said:

do u think we'll see ian djing at all the major venues again?? lifeline maybe?

doubt it.

  On 20/02/2012 at 22:13, wiganer1 said:

do u think we'll see ian djing at all the major venues again?? lifeline maybe?

ever the optomist Mark