Patto Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Hi Guys Dont know if this has been touched on before but here goes.What records do you DJs out there play in complimentary pairs.Are there any records that you always spin back to back because they just sit well together in a set.One pair off the top of my head Irene & the Scotts--Stuck on my baby Irma & the Fascinators---Lost Love Any more suggestions Edited July 5, 2014 by Patto 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Swifty Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi Guys Dont know if this has been touched on before but here goes.What records do you DJs out there play in complimentary pairs.Are there any records that you always spin back to back because they just sit well together in a set.One pair off the top of my head Irene & the Scotts--Stuck on my baby Irma & the Fascinators---Lost Love Any more suggestions What a fine pair !!! ooh er missus ! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Otis Smith Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 clarence jackson if it dont fit dont force it, apollos determination Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 clarence jackson if it dont fit dont force it, apollos determination Yeh then you could follow them with Andre Williams--You Got It And I want it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Liamgp Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I once played an entire hour-long set of records with 'baby' in the title, and afterwards was told by a girl that 'a lot of soul records seem to use the word 'baby' don't they?' 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Swifty Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 August & Deneen 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest miff Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Jerry Fuller - Double Life, with, Ron Holden I'll Forgive and Forget Jo Amstead - Stone Good Lover, with, Tata Vega - I need you now Wille J & Co - Boogie with your baby, with, Black Nasty - Cut your motor off Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Millo Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Maybe The Duck followed by Peaches & Cream. Sorry couldn't resist it ;-) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Ron Baxter and Lonnie Russ. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Always thought these two stafford biggies paired well together Lee Bates--Why Dont You write Rayford Tucker--If You Need More Time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Ton Of Dynamite - Frankie Crocker - TurboBroadway Sissy - Roscoe and Friends - Tec Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) here's four that grow from the off...just a tad more every time in the tempo.... had these put aside for a tape as they just go really well in this order.. not obvious in any way.. Lulu - Leave a Little Love Valarie & Nick - Lonley Town B. J. Thomas - I Dont Have a Mind of My Own Chris Calloway - Your Something Else and then you have to change direction with the fifth, rack it up another level from Chris Calloway....and keep it going... may I suggest 'Little Willie John - Home at Last.... ' Malcolm Edited July 5, 2014 by Mal C Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Think It Over And Be Sure - Liz Verdi - ColumbiaHush Don't Cry - Bonnie Herman - ColumbiaBoth big about the same time and seem to go well together! Edited July 6, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I know this is gonna sound weird but here goes... whenever I dj I try to follow one record with another that I think connects, so by the end of the set the first and last have no connection, but they all somehow follow each other... Maybe I have OCD though ;) 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 BITD,Jimmy Mack and Robby Lawson. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Two timeless pieces of pure class from the70,s Gloria Scott. A case of too much love making. Casablanca Marcia Hines. You gotta let go. Wizard Steve 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pow wow mik Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) I also try to always relate each track to the last when djing and so end up with common pairings or sequences. Not that imaginative, as they share the same backing track, but we've been making a feature of playing Johnny Barnes on jaba and Mel williams on chipper together at the Pow Wow room at Lifeline - two of the best 45s ever made imo, and great how they make completely different tunes out of the same backing, and both rare as fuck too - a real treat for me at least. Edited July 6, 2014 by pow wow mik Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Melvin Moore/Tavasco..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mellorful Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Some nice combinations mentioned previously. A few combinations that I sometimes spin include: Fred Hughes = I keep tryin with Mel Wynn & Rhythm Aces = Stop sign Loretta Williams = Baby Cakes with Patti Austin = Music to my heart Wally Cox = This man with Johnny Moore = Walk like a man Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Traditions Twinkle Little Star" Jerry Townes " You Are My Sunshine" Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
St James Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ton Of Dynamite - Frankie Crocker - Turbo Broadway Sissy - Roscoe and Friends - Tec preceded by some sort of health warning anyway try Tony Middleton "Spanish Maiden" followed by Joe Bataan "Subway Joe" 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pk 22dj Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I always played and still do. Up and over / I'll hold you never fails for me ever. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 San Remo Strings -- Festival Time Kurt Harris -- Emperor of my Baby's Heart Checkerboard Squares -- Double Cookin' Superlatives -- I Still Love You Sometimes I just play two or three of them, but have been known to play all four in a row together... Order doesn't matter... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Signed Miss Heroin Sam Dees Dead Carolyn Sullivan came on my i-pod after each other Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I know this is gonna sound weird but here goes... whenever I dj I try to follow one record with another that I think connects, so by the end of the set the first and last have no connection, but they all somehow follow each other... Maybe I have OCD though ;) I'll be listening extra carefully on Saturday Nev ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Searling always used to play Jimmy Raye " Philly dog around the world " followed by Paul Sindab " Do what you wanna do " , always sounded great .... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davenpete Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Down & Out and The Drifter - always amazed I never heard anybody pair these. Alfie Davison and Greg Perry are inextricably linked in my brain - parlty though being booted back to back, but also coz they work so well together. Dx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'll be listening extra carefully on Saturday Nev ... Emphasis on the word "try " Eddie.... And god loves a trier eh 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drewtg Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 here's four that grow from the off...just a tad more every time in the tempo.... had these put aside for a tape as they just go really well in this order.. not obvious in any way.. Lulu - Leave a Little Love Valarie & Nick - Lonley Town B. J. Thomas - I Dont Have a Mind of My Own Chris Calloway - Your Something Else and then you have to change direction with the fifth, rack it up another level from Chris Calloway....and keep it going... may I suggest 'Little Willie John - Home at Last.... ' Malcolm I'll get me coat. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddie Hubbard Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Emphasis on the word "try " Eddie.... And god loves a trier eh I'll probably drive myself mad trying to work out the connection of each track , if there is one !! See you Saturday ......... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tosspot Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 George Freeman.....Down & out George Smith ..........I've had it Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 These Two Stormers seem to link well together as long as you provide Oxygen masks for recovery Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 andre brasseur the kid bunny sigler girl don't make me wait kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Grayman45 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I know this is gonna sound weird but here goes... whenever I dj I try to follow one record with another that I think connects, so by the end of the set the first and last have no connection, but they all somehow follow each other... Maybe I have OCD though ;) A sort of "Chain", as in Radcliffe & Maconie on Six Music. Now there's an idea for a never ending thread. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Milk Man Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Surely asking a forum of collectors and DJs if they can piece 2 tunes together should be a given, however I've witnessed sets before that rely on the laurels of the individual tunes rather than creating a fluidity and consistency over their set, I've been guilty of this too. It becomes a lot more interesting when a DJ is able to create a set that flows and works together encompassing a variety of sounds but then interjects an 'oddball' (new discovery, cover up, whatever) that fits in perfectly with the more commonly known. Just my two pennies worth, here's two tunes I think work well - elois scott - broadway love into al glover - till the end of time ;) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andrea Ko Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 just to speed the tempo up with togetherness: the jewels "we got togetherness" the younghearts "a little togetherness" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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