RAFA CLUB NEWTON AYCLIFFE PAT BLEASDALE 5TH SEPT 2015

[Soulboyslim]

SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL – RAFA CLUB RARE SOUL NIGHTS NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Special guest dj - PAT BLEASDALE 5^TH September 2015.

It took ages to get Pat to agree to dates for the Rafa Club but the wait was well worth it for what was a superb night of quality rare Northern Soul delivered by great dj’s to an appreciative crowd – here’s what got played.

Early spot to 8.00pm – Paul Shoulder

Glen Miller  - Where is the love – Doctor Bird

Del Davis  - Baby don’t wake me – Trojan

Ches Haynes & The Outfit – Please don’t go – Wirl

Lou Courtney – I’m in need of love – Epic LP

Bobby Womack – So many sides of you – LP

David Ruffin – Discover me – Tamla

The Olympics – Girl, You’re my kind of people – WB

George Wydell – From out of nowhere – tangerine

Milton Wright  - Like a rolling stone  - Satiron

The Vipers – Little Miss Sweetness – Duchess

Four Tracks  - Like my love for you – Mandingo

The Volumes  - Same old feeling  - Impact

Johnny Mae Matthews – I have no choice – Big Hit

Tobi Lark – sweep it out in the shed – Topper

Barbara Lynn – I don’t want a playboy – Tribe

Sonny Till – Hey, Little Woman – Charlie Parker

Paul Sindab – I was a fool – Powertree

The Limitations  - I’m lonely, I’m troubled – Bacone

Constellations  - I didn’t know how to – Gemini

Ernest Mosely  - Stubborn Heart – La Cindy

Jack Montgomery – Do you believe it – Scepter

Doni Burdick – Bari – Track – Sounds Impression

Kev Cowey Joining In with Paul 8.00 – 8.45pm –

Yum Yums – gonna be a big thing  - ABC

Durettes – Sweet Sweet Love  - SVR

Imaginations  - Strange neighbourhood – Fraternity

7^th Avenue Aviators – Should ‘o’ held on – Congress

Bobby Williams  - Only got myself to blame  - Sure Shot

OV Wright  - Love the way you love – Back Beat

Pat and the blenders – Just Because – Fast Eddie

Tangeers – What’s the use of me trying  - Okeh

Josie Jo Armstead – I got the vibes – Gospel Truth

Terrible Frankie Nieves – True love – Speed

Bill Murphy plus one  - Ain’t no big thing – Martin Music

Monique – If you love me – Maurci

Spiedells – Dream Girl – Providence

 

35 warm up items before the big hitters – Paul Ackley on next 8.45 – 9.45pm

The Earles  - Everybody’s got somebody – Tee-Ti

Timeless legend – I was born to love you – Dawn-Lite

TSU Toronados  - 1000 Wonders – Ovide

Mystiques  - Put out the fire  - Twininght

Kelly & The Soul Explosions  - Talkin’ bout my baby’s love – Dynamite

Soul Bros Inc’ – Teardrops  - Salem

Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil-La

Young Brothers – What’s your game  - Soul Power

Groovettes – Think it over  - Reness

Lenny Curtis  - Nothing can help me now – End

Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers – Tower

Hyperion’s  - Why you treat me  - Chatahoochee

Delites  - Lover  - Cuppy

Traditions - Twinkle Little star – Abet

Antellects  - Love Slave – Flodavieur

Two Plus Two – look around  - Velgo

Cameros – We’re not too young – Dar Cha

Jesse James - Are you gonna leave me  - Shirley

Carl Hall – What about me  - Columbia

Wee – Try me - Owl

Chico Lamarr – Who do you think I am – Fuller

Essex IV – My reaction to you – Wind Mill

Gene Townsell – I’m walking away – Balance Town

One hour of mega quality soul from Paul as usual and the dance floor filling up nicely ready for our main guest dj Pat Bleasdale.

Pat Bleasdale 9.45 – 11.00pm

BLUE STEAM – I WANT A GIRL

RHONDA DAVIS  - CAN YOU REMEMBER

PAPA BEAR AND THE CUBS – YOU’RE SO FINE

FOUR VOICES – OUR LOVE IS GETTING STRONGER

NATURAL FOUR  - I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE

JOHN HARRIS – HANGIN IN

SAG WAR FARE – DON’T BE SO JIVE

OUT OF SIGHTS – FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE

JOEY IRVINE  - THERE’S A MAN

DOLLY GILMORE – SWEET SWEET BAY

STRAIGHT JACKET – THE GREATEST PART OF LOVING

GEORGE SMALLWOOD – HEY MAMA

MIXED FEELINGS - SH – LA – LA

BRENDA JONES – BIG MISTAKE

WANDA McDANIEL – GANGSTER BOY

THE SAINTS – I’LL LET YOU SLIDE

ICE  - REALITY

ELLIPSIS – PEPLE

THE DIFFERENCES – FIVE MINUTES

FLOWER – FOR REAL

DOC PEABODY – HERE WITHOUT YOU

CHUCK COCKERHAM – HAVE I THE RIGHT

SAG WAR FARE – GIRL YOU BETTER CHANGE

WILLIE TEE – TEASING YOU AGAIN

ANN BOGUS – DON’T ASK ME TO LOVE AGAIN

Well – what can I say other than absolutely brilliant, Pat’s first time at the RAFA Club and she went down a storm with much applause at the end of the 75 minute set – many, many thanks to Pat and Peter for travelling such a long way to our humble little soul club. I think Pat and Peter enjoyed the night (she was the last to leave!!) and again many thanks to what must be the nicest couple on the world wide rare soul scene – Thank You……….

I managed to persuade Paul Ackley to play a few more 45’s after pat and here’s what he pulled out of his play box

Paul Ackley 11.00pm – 11.45pm

Tearra – Just Loving you – Midtown

Milton Parker  - Women like it harder – Closet

Betty Wilson – I’m yours – Dayco

Magnetics – Count the days – Sable

John & the Wierdest – Can’t get over these memories – Tie

Chuck Holiday – Just can’t trust nobody – Gloria

Al Williams  - Nothing  - la-Beat (for Phil Joss)

Patrinelle Staten – Little love affair – Sepia

The Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2

Soul Inc’ – My proposal – Coconut groove

Dennis Edwards  - I didn’t have to – Soulsville

The Appointments – I saw you there – De-Lite

Jimmy Bo Horn – I just can’t speak – Dade

Soul Brothers Inc’ – Pyramid – Golden Eye

Nathan Williams  - What Price – Lime

Robert Tanner  - Sweet Memories – Megatone

Eddie Billups  - Ask my heart – Peachtree

Eddie parker – But if you must go – MIKO

18  bliss soul sounds from Paul and finishing off with the mega soulful Eddie Parker and “must go”. I know I say it every month – “if you want quality soul music from our guest dj’s and from paul – get along to the Rafa Club as you’ll be guaranteed quality all the way home and back again………….”

Paul Shoulder and Kev Cowey now left with the dj’s thankless and unenviable task to play out the night after the main dj’s……..

Masqueraders – Ain’t gonna stop – AGP

Montclairs – Hey you  - Arch

Four Voices  - With a lonely heart – Voice

Bobby Sheen – Something new to do – WB

Raphael Sadiqq – Love that girl – Columbia

Mandril – Too late  - Arista

The Village Choir - Sweet Hot lips – N.Y. street sound

Mixed Emotions  - Gold of my life – Rockway

The Dells  - Thinkin’ bout you  - Cadet

Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Take 6

Tobi Lark – Challenge my love – Topper

Danny Woods  - you had me fooled  - Correctone

Larry atkins  - Ain’t that love enough – Highland

Charles drain – I’m gonna stay – RCA

Willie Wade  - When push comes to shove – Nite Life

Well that just about summed up the whole night and I was mega pleased to have a great response from people who attended the night saying how much they enjoyed it and can they have Pat Bleasdale back again soon??? We’ll have to see what she can accommodate. Also good to receive positive comments on the night from the “dyed in the wool oldies crowd” as they loved the night – BINGO……

Many thanks to those who travelled so far to attend the soul night namely:

Peter and Jackie from Wolverhampton, Tom from Burnley (we’ll be having him on as a guest DJ soon), Helen from Clitheroe and of course Pat and Peter from Liverpool. The locals who support us month in month out also need a mention as without them we wouldn’t have the soul nights – too many to mention – you know who you are though….

Ian missed the night due to family wedding – he’ll be back with a vengeance next month with some new plays too.

Next month is a big charity oldies night on the 3^rd October but we’ll be back on 7^th November with Ian “Hammie” Hamilton from Bedford as guest dj. I’ve already got Hammies playlists and cd compilation – it’s a cracker….. hopefully, see you all soon.

Regards – Paul, Kev, Paul and Ian…… SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gointoagogo]

Wow! who said the scene was dying? Wonderful spots from all concerned - wish I'd been there to hear Pat's selections.

This is definitely on my to visit list.

[johnnyfromdonny]

Another massive night up there guys...well done all

top quality as always...will be back up ther next year for sure

all the very best

take care

johm

[Pat Bleasdale]

Would like to say a big thank you for asking me and also for the north east's hospitality at it's best. 

Hope to see you all again soon.

Regards

Pat

 

 

[Hammie]

What another fantastic night......think I'll just about be good enough to do the warm up spot in November 

Well done yet again for delivering a complete night of quality tunes. 

 

[Agentsmith]

totally spellbinding reading...as always....extreme education!...like a fookin big light house in the north east, people from all over the u.k. should be seeing it's beams and following them for an unbelievable night out!!.

 

[Steve L]

Quality!!

[Dean]

Quality!!

What do you reckon Steve 2 1/2 hours M1, M18, A1?

 

[Soulboyslim]

totally spellbinding reading...as always....extreme education!...like a fookin big light house in the north east, people from all over the u.k. should be seeing it's beams and following them for an unbelievable night out!!.

 

Hello Rob, good to see your still reading the playlists. You're welcome back anytime.  Regards Paul

[Agentsmith]

Hi Paul, this is reality, isn't it?...the real stuff...more people should be engaging in nights like this, they should flourish all over the u.k., a necessity to not keep pandering to the oldies routine...if it has to be oldies, then let it be the myriad of forgotten ones mixed in with the stuff that never got out of the starting blocks. i think the fact that you are quietly going about your business without kicking up a fuss serves to enlighten people's concept of the scene..i'd rather scream it out loud, but you guys are reserved, allowing the vinyl to do the talking.....taking a leaf out of your book is what a good many could still do, if they had faith and the capacity to give their crowds the faith as well.

anyway, am really chuffed aboot gannin' oop north, if yer wants me ta spin a few vinyls, man!..alreet!!

 

[Guest Aaron Darcy]

Awesome play list from Paul Ackley  , some dream records in that lot.