Soulboyslim Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) 4th October 2014 and the RAFA soul club played host to a charity night for the children’s hospice — Zoe’s Place in Middlesbrough. This night also celebrated the re-union of people who attended the Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre all-nighters from the 1970’s. An all ticket do saw the tickets sold out in 48 hours and the original dj’s who kick started the all-nighters off were there to dust off their records and play them out again — LOUD.... First guest DJ was Rafa Soul Club supporter and all round good guy Don Thompson, Don was asked by the other dj’s to fill in as he had an influence on so many dj’s and record collectors in the North East of England in the early 70's. 7.30pm the doors opened and the queue went along the corridors and then outside as people filed through the club to gain the best seats they could and Don started the evening’s soul session as it was meant to go along by playing records from the Youthy all-nighters.... Don is more likely to DJ at Rare Soul Nights rather than playing “oldies” per say but the boy done good. DON THOMPSON — 7.30 — 8.30PM PRECISIONS-IF THIS IS LOVE VOLCANO'S-LAWS OF LOVE INSPIRATIONS-TOUCH ME, HOLD ME,KISS ME NANCY WILSON-THE END OF OUR LOVE EDWIN STARR-BACKSTREET SUPREMES-LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART JACKIE LEE-DARKEST DAYS OLYMPICS-SAME OLD THING MITCH RYDER-BREAKOUT J.J. BARNES-PLEASE LET ME IN GENE CHANDLER-MR BIG SHOT DEE DEE SHARP-WHAT KIND OF LADY BOBBY WELLS-BE'S THAT WAY SOMETIMES GARNETT MIMMS — LOOKING FOR YOU BUTCH BAKER — THE FAT MAN PARLIAMENTS — DON’T BE SORE AT ME EARL WRIGHT — THUMB A RIDE MORRIS CHESTNUT — TOO DARN SOULFUL CHECKERBOARD SQUARES — DOUBLE COOKIN’ EPITOME OF SOUND — YOU DON’T WANT ME. 8.30pm and next up was Dave “Brownie” Brown. Dave a long time supporter of Northern Soul and now dj’ing locally in all of the soul nights in County Durham and Darlington. DAVE “BROWNIE” BROWN 8.30 — 9.30PM WILLIE KENDRICKS--CHANGE YOUR WAYS INVITIONS - SKIING IN THE SNOW EARL GRANT--HIDE NOR HAIR DUKE BROWNER-CRYING OVER YOU JACKIE DAY - BEFORE IT’S TO LATE BARBARA MILLS - QUEEN OF FOOLS CLARA WARD- RIGHT DIRECTION LEVI JACKSON-BEAUTIFUL NIGHT VAN DYKES-SAVE YOUR LOVE LYNNE RANDELL-STRANGER IN MY ARMS CHRISTINE COOPER - HEARTACHES AWAY FRANKIE AND JOHNNY-I'LL HOLD YOU GERRI GRAINGER- I GO TO PIECES FIVE HEARTBEATS-ANYTHING BUT LOVE JERRY COOK -- I HURT ON THE OTHER SIDE LOU COURTNEY-- TRYING TO FIND MY WOMAN JIMMY THOMAS - THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT LUTHER INGRAM- IF IT’S ALL THE SAME TO YOU BABE DALTON BOYS --I VE BEEN CHEATED Ok, so down to the main 3 DJ’s of the night and the guys who kick started the whole thing off in Newton Aycliffe 40 years ago. The smooth radio presenter, smooth delivery, smooth operator — the one and only Dave “Rocko” Brown. DAVE ROCKO BROWN 9.30 — 10.30pm LOVE YOU BABY - EDDIE PARKER BETTER USE YOUR HEAD - LITTLE ANTHONY HERE I GO AGAIN - ARCHIE BELL YOU JUST DON’T KNOW - CHUBBY CHECKER UNSATISFIED - LOU JOHNSON YOUR LOVE CAN SAVE ME - MARVELETTES IF YOU ASK ME TOO - JERRY WILLIAMS YOU DONT WANT ME NO MORE - MAJOR LANCE RIGHT TRACK - BILLY BUTLER BABY HIT AND RUN - CONTOURS FANTASTIC JOHNNY C - DON'T DEPEND ON ME I GOT A FEELING - BARBARA RANDOLPH LOVE LOVE LOVE - BOBBY HEBB LANDSLIDE - TONY CLARKE NIGHT OWL - BOBBY PARIS VELVELETTES — THESE THINGS WILL KEEP ME LOVING R DEAN TAYLOR — GHOST IN MY HOUSE BOB RELF — BLOWING MY MIND TO PIECES IMPRESSIONS — YOU’VE BEEN CHEATING MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS — ONE WAY OUT BARBARA McNAIR — YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY LEE ROYE — TEARS HAROLD MELVIN — GET OUT DEVILS DRIVE - BIG BORIS By now the dance floor was packed with supporters of the night, some even leaving their walking sticks by their seats and then to miraculously dance, stomp and spin???? Rocko had them eating out of his hands and handed over the mic to Derek “Del Boy” Boyden. Derek shared the next 2 hours with the guy who was responsible for the charity side of things for the night — John “Pottsy” Potts and the pair of them had the crowd short for breath as each record had the floor buzzing and paramedics edging the dance floor like hungry vultures waiting for the first one to drop from exhaustion. Here’s how it all panned out — not in any order but it went something like this from 10.30 — 12.30am DEREK BOYDEN Times a Wasting, Fuller Brothers Our Love Is in The Pocket. Daryl Banks Tell me it is Just a rumour Isley Brothers I ant going Nowhere, Junior Walker Last Minute Miracle. Shirelles You Hit Me . Alice Clark Can't Lose My Head. George Blackwell Ever Again. Bernie Williams Just Another Heartache. Little Richie Never know Why. Freddie Chavez I've Got to Have Your love. Mill Evans Temptation is Calling My name. Lee David I Still Love You. Superlatives. She'll Cone Running back. Mel Britt Cool Off. Detroit Executives Hung Up On Your Love, Montclairs You Don't Care anymore. Jodi Mathis Let Our Love Go Higher. Eula Cooper A Love Reputation. Denise LaSalle I Really Love You. Tomangos I Thought You Were Mine. Natural Four If You Ever Walk Out My Life. Dena Barnes I Just Can't Live My Life. Linda Jones More Today than Yesterday, Spiral Staircase And Suddenly, Cherry People JOHN”POTTSY” POTTS THE SALVADORS STICK BY ME BABY DANA VALERY YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES FRANKIE BEVERLY IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANTED FRANKIE VALLI THE NIGHT THE COMMODORES THE HUMAN ZOO THE ADVENTURERS EASY BABY POINTER SISTERS SEND HIM BACK GIL SCOTT HERON THE BOTTLE ILA VANN YOU MADE ME THIS WAY JOHNNY HOWARD THE CHASE IS ON SAXIE RUSSELL PSYCHEDELIC SOUL SHANE MARTIN I NEED YOU ELOISE LAWS LOVE FACTORY ANN SEXTON YOU’VE BEEN GONE TOO LONG BOBBY HUTTON LEND A HAND THE BROTHERS ARE YOU READY FOR THIS YVONNE BAKER YOU DIDN’T SAY A WORD SISTER SLEDGE LOVE DON’T GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME MVP’S TURNING MY HEARTBEAT UP G DAVIS & R TYLER HOLD ON, HELP IS ON THE WAY DON THOMAS COME ON TRAIN THIRD TIME AROUND SOON EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT RICHARD POPCORN WYLIE ROSEMARY WHAT HAPPENED VOICES OF EAST HARLEM CASHING IN THE WORLD COLUMN SO IS THE SUN JAMES FOUNTAIN SEVEN DAY LOVER JOBELL & THE ORCHESTRA DE SALSA NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO GEORGE CLINTON PLEASE DON’T RUN FROM ME The night progressed to about 1.00am and finished with Tobi Legend and Dean Parrish to rapturous applause with everyone loving the night, so many friends meeting up for the first time in 40 / 35 years and such a good cause too. We couldn’t get people out of the club! and hopefully it will all happen again, bringing together Iconic DJ’s from the early part of the Northern Soul Scene in Newton Aycliffe. Final thanks to Geoff Miller who made it all happen. Want to read the whole story about how it all came about? Check out the events page for October 4th 2014 — rafa club. BACK AGAIN WITH THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH — THE RAFA CLUB, SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL RARE SOUL NIGHTS KICKS OFF AGAIN WITH SPECIAL GUEST DJ SEAN TASKER — 1st NOVEMBER 2014. SEE YOU THEN FOLKS...... Edited October 6, 2014 by Soulboyslim 3
Dave Bishop FM Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 This was a great night, and was fantastic to see many old friendships re kindled. Well done and thanks to all for the memories. You have to do it again!!
Jim G Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 It was a fantastic night and it was great to see so many old pals, some I didn't get chance to speak to but will find them with facebook! 40 years ago the Aycliffe all nighters became a place to go, glad I was young enough to be part of it
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