Mike

A quick post on the goings on,in the All Eras room at last Monkey. Chico kicked off with an early doors set,room fairly quiet(why is it modern rooms always slow to pick up?wherever you go!)I was on at 9.30,with the room still fairly quiet it was a good chance to kick off with a couple of mid tempo things.(see my playlist)Halfway through my set room started to fill up and so did the dancefloor,Chico took over from my myself,and kept the dancefloor busy with some nice contempary tunes. Paul Baldwin picked the tempo up with his usual Soulful garage set. Mark S finished off with a lovely 70s set,some rare stuff getting played. A good night,numbers up from last time,good dancefloor reaction and positive feedback too. Check out the next one Cheers Pete :up:

26th May 2003 Soul In The City Charity All- Dayer That time of the year again but a bit of a difference this time. Fed up of waiting for a dance floor to be installed in our usual venue & facing the unenviable task of getting people to dance on carpet we put our heads together&decided to ask Johnnie T.if he fancied putting on a joint SITC/Valatone Dayer at the St Aloysious club, home to Johnnies 100 club warm up. In the event he was going to be away that weekend but was happy to have us using the venue especially as we had decided to make it a charity bash, the charity being London's Guy's Hospitals childrens renal unit. Having secured the venue we then managed to bring in Father&Son duo Ady&Tommy Potts together with Steve Csordas&Peter Jay to do guest spots for us. Thanks to Peter also for providing the equipment for the day. As we all know Bank Holiday weather is always crap,so people will always want something to do to take their minds off the rain etc. So to wake up to sunshine was mildly worrying , by mid day the sun was blazing&you wonder if you've been bad in a previous life ! Anyway get to the venue on time for once, to find Peter well on the way to sorting the equipment&a few tweaks later by 3pm the doors were open&we were away with yours truly kicking off our 3rd all dayer with April May&June - He Went Away on RCA. A few trickled through the door early on, Simon&Steve&ladies from the south coast, regular SITC supporters Stubbsy, Andy&Geoff&various others who wanted to watch Wolves smash Sheff Utd. on the big screen but a bit of a quiet start. A group actually came in to explain that they would be back later but it was such a lovely day outside they were going to go sit in the sun&have a few beers first!. Janet Murray danced to just about every record played on a very sticky dance floor&I worried about how many were going to turn up (Now there's a surprise!) A slow start but good music from all&from about 7pm people started piling in. Thanks to Ady&Tommy who despite being at the Ritz All Niter&suffering from Motorway disentry managed to get down&provide two fantastic sets. Thanks also to our other guests Steve&Peter for their brilliant sets. The sticky floor was proving to be a bugger so despite the posters on the walls "warning"against, a courier was sent out for talc &oh did that liven up proceedings ! The floor started to fill&stayed that way for the rest of the night. In the end a brilliant day. Thanks to our guests plus regular DJ's Martin Thomson, Paul McKay&myself Dave Greenhill. After paying for the hire of the venue we were able to give Guys hospital £260 A big thanks from SITC for everyone supporting this&a big thanks from me to Randy&Karen for coming along. A few playlists from the day Steve Csordas 8pm - 9pm Parisians-Twinkle little star-"Demon Hot" Isonics-Sugar-"Kammy" Stewart Ames-Angelina Oh Angelina-"J&W" Little Bobby Parker-I wont believe it till I see it-Unissued Shrine" Gloria Taylor-Total disaster-"Mercury" The Butlers-Laugh laugh laugh-"Phila" Vontastics-Ill never say goodbye-"Satellite" Ti-Chauns-What you wanna say-"Sonar" Huns Review-Dont make me love you-"Sorro" Dee Dee Sharp-Deep dark secret-"Cameo" Luther Ingram-If its all the same to you babe-"HIB" Dynamics-I need your love-"RCA" Vel-Vets-I got to find me somebody-"20th Century Fox" Helen Troy-I think I love you-"Kapp" Roscoe Robinson-What makes a man do wrong-"Tuff" Joe Simon-Just like yesterday-"Irral" Joe Tex-I wanna be free-"Dial" Danny Harrison-Girl girl girl-"Coral" Jimmy Jones-39-21-40 shape-"Bell" Benny Latimore-Girl I got news for you-"Dade" Silky Hargraves-Keep loving me (like you do)-"Dearborn" Star-Treks-Gonna need magic-"Veep" Masqueraders-I aint gonna stop-"AGP" Freddie Houston-If I had known-"Old Town" Kell Osborne-Quicksand-"Titanic" Peter Jay Playlist from memory , so only a few¬ in order ! Squires - Don't accuse me Gee Magica Brown - Whole lotta lovin left in me 20th Century Dynamics - Whenever I'm without you Top Ten Silky Hargreaves - Hurt by Love D-Town Dottie Cambridge - Cry your eyes out MGM Louise Murray - The love I give Verve Jimmy McFarland - Lonely lover RRP Wonderettes - How soon Joey Heatherton - When you call me baby Decca Tobi Lark - Happiness is here Topper Roosvelt Grier Pizza pie man D - Town Barbara West - Congratulations baby Ronn Fantastic Four - I'm gonna live up to what she wants Ric Tic Paul Mckay 4.00 - 4.30 and 7.00 - 7.30 Not in play order Estelle Brown - Stick close - UA DJ Demetriss Tapp - What kind of girl - Brunswick Pentagons - Gonna wait for you - Sutter Ascots - Just a few feet from the gutter - American Playboy DJ Andrea Henry - I need you like a baby - MGM DJ Ruby Andrews - Just loving you - Zodiac Larry Atkins - Lighten up - Highland James Phelps - The look on your face - Apache Pro-Fascinations - I want to wrap you in my arms - MOT Cavaliers - Hold to my baby - RCA DJ Metros - Since I found my baby - RCA Chubby&Turnpikes - I didnt try - Capitol DJ Vicky Clay - Oh its alright - Mar-V-Lus Edward Hamilton - Im gonna love you - Mary Jane Kittens Three - Im coming apart at the seams - Newark DJ Lovettes - I need a guy - Carnival DJ Syng McGowan - Thats what I want - Hope Barbara Mercer - Call on me - Sidra DJ Miracles - If your mother only knew - Tamla Natural Four - I thought you were mine - ABC DJ Pat&Blenders - Just because - Fast Eddie Sinceres - Girl I love you - Pzazz Soul Bros. Inc. - Pyramid - Golden Eye Stoppers - Come back baby - Jubilee DJ Jay Traynor - Up&over - ABC DJ Willie Wade - When push comes to shove - Nite Life DJ 11.00 - 12.10 Oldies Fest Again not in play order Vibrations - Cause youre mine - Epic Charades - The key to my happiness - MGM DJ Velvelettes - Lonely, lonely girl am I - UK Tamla Motown DJ Velvet Satins - Nothing can compare to you - General American DJ Otis Smith - Let her go - Perception Ray Pollard - The drifter - UA DJ Flirtations - Stronger then her love - Festival DJ Martha&Vandellas - My baby loves me - UK Tamla Motown DJ Bobby Paris - I walked away - Capitol DJ Kenny Shepard - What difference does it make - Maxx DJ Coasters - Crazy baby - Atco DJ Epitome of Sound - You dont love me - Sandbag Jack Montgomery - Dearly beloved - Scepter Moses Smith - Try my love - Dionn Dave Greenhill Not complete Just a selection of sounds played over 3 half hour sets April May&June - He went away RCA Rosalind Madison - Neighborhood girl Liberty Jackie Taylor - Walking back Jubilee Sylvia Shemwell - He'll come back Philips Jackie Burns - I do the best I can MGM Splendors - Please don't go Karate Checkmates - Kissing her&crying for you Capitol Sunliner - All alone Golden World Frank Dell - He broke your game wide open Valise Don Gardner - Is this really love Cedric Sherlock Holmes - Standing at a standstill Part III Johnnie Bartell&Soul Masters - If this isn't love Solid State Eddie Hill - You got the best of me Thelma Donna Coleman - Your loves too strong Avin Gale Garnett - I'll cry alone RCA Gloria Lynn - You don't have too be a tower of strength Everest Roy Wright - Hook line&sinker Mica Village Sounds - These windows Onyx Magnificent 7 - She's called a woman Eastern Ron Holden - I'll forgive&forget Challenge Showmen - The wrong girl Minit Lonnie Lester - You can't go Nu -Tone Earl Grant - Hide nor hair Decca H.B.Barnum - It hurts too much too cry RCA Danny Moore - Somebody new Allrite Ray Pollard - This Time Shrine Don&Ron - I'm so so sorry White Cliff Donald Jenkins - Someboy help me Cortland Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now End Carol Anderson - Taking my mind off love Whip Valentinos - Sweeter than the day before Chess Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger J - V Lou Courtney - I watched you slowly slip away Philips Jimmey "Soul" Clark - I'll be your winner Soul Hawk

Site note article updated 2023 , text format added. Dave Godin column including his account of visiting Paynes Cafe Royal while on holiday in Llandudno back in 1972 As you can read part of the article features his account of a holiday visit to Llandudno where he stumbles across Paynes weekly event. Dave Godin in Llandudno - Blues and Soul Issue 82 -1972 Easter this year came as a chance to escape the City for a few days, and so I repaired to Llandudno m North Wales for a much needed rest and recuperation. There. I thought. I shall be isolated from the things which seem to take up so much of my time- Soul, and Blessed Celluloid. However, I was to be proven happily wrong on the Soul score at least, because on the train leaving London I started to read the new issue of "Blues & Soul" which l'd not yet had time to examine fully, and there was an advert for the Soul disco at Llandudno's Cafe Royal! It was too good a co-incidence to pass up! The Cafe Royal (rather like the vegetarian guest house I was staving at) is rather faded and has obviously seen better days. Gone are the idyllic afternoons when the bright young things of the town would take afternoon tea with their chaperones and dance to a string quartet set in palms and aspidistras whilst waitresses dressed in black with lace aprons served tea-cakes and sandwiches. The whole décor is like a luxurious chocolate box, and in the ceiling above the dance floor a huge oval opening would have allowed others to sit and watch the dancers below them. Had the staid patrons of The Cafe Royal at the turn of the century seen Saturday night's carryings-on, they'd pass right out. Loud, vibrant and dynamic Soul sounds flooded the chandeliers and cherubs, and the dance floor was given over to young people letting it all hang out '72-style! The DJ Dick Collins. has a good collection of favourites old and new, and he certainly shuffled them with skill and agility. But to create any sort of a good disco, not only do you need a good DJ, but you also need the right people, and although perhaps not so numerous as in other regions, the Soul clan of Llandudno certainly know their stuff. People like Dave Gillett who is cool and together and who is as into Soul as anyone I've ever met. He lives Soul, and more importantly, he feels it. Then there was Mally Davies who is so full of life and vitality and a generous enthusiasm that positively bubbles all around him. Then Lawrence Jones who gets about all over the place in his pursuit of good Soul, and who was dancing on the floor until the very end. Then there was king of the back-drops John Roberts bringing the dancing styles of The Wheel into the place with an athleticism and speed that would surely win him a prize in any dance contest. And Mike Williams, and Norman Gardner, lan Howard who had travelled up from Southport with his mate and Lawrence's Linda from Betws-y-Coed, and so many others who introduced themselves and who are part of the "Blues & Soul" family. The Cafe Royal is certainly worth a visit, and with people like these brothers and sisters helping to get it together, I think that in time it could well pass over into legend. But in any case. they're really working on it, and to each and everyone of you my personal thanks for your warm and kindly welcome. ------------------------------------ Better late than never I suppose, but one cannot help the stray cynical thought crossing one's mind when you see that Chess have at last issued Joy Lovejoy's "In Orbit". Unlike companies like Mojo, President and a few others, Chess have a poor track record of listening to what we would like to have issued, and so don't for one second think that Joy Lovejoy's super­ side has been issued in order to please us. or because Chess over here have any love for Soul music. It's been issued to make money, pure and simple, an accordingly I hope their opportunism is treated with the contempt it deserves. And the same applies to Probe and their Sapphires' outing. 'Keep The Faith' is a well-known expression that defies precise definition, but over the years gallant little President have done just that. and now they have excelled themselves with their three-volume set "Keep The Faith" which is so good as to almost be beyond praise. What they have in fact done is select 36 of the finest sides from the President, Jay-Boy labels, and put them all together on this bargain priced LP set. Such is the quality of this collection that a mere mention of some of the titles will serve as praise and recommendation enough. Volume One (Joy JOYS 223) has Jackie Lee's The Shotgun & The Duck, Alvin Cash The Philly-Freeze, Terry Lindsey's li'« Over, The Olympics' Baby, Do The Philly Dog, The Belles 'Don't Pretend, and more . . .! Volume Two has Billy Preston's BIIy's Bag, The Witches & The Warlock's Behind Locked Doors, Jackie Lee's The Duck Viola Wills' I've Got To Have All Of You, Slim Harpo's Tip On in and more... ! Volume Three (can you still take it all?) has Richard Temple's That Beatin' Rhythm, Jackie Lee's Do The Temptation Walk, Bob & Earl's Harlem Shuffle, McKinley Mitchell's The Town I Live In, Willie Parker's I Live The Life I Love, The Furys What Is Soul, Jackie Lee's Would You Believe, and more . And everyone is a good one, and what a bargain price! Now this really is a service to Soul people and I've just got to give an official Seal of Approval to each volume. Taken individually each LP is a stunner, but no doubt like me, you'll want to have all three. They are dripping with that uptempo super-optimistic Soul sound that signifies so much . and then some, and if you're a dancer or a dreamer, (or a bit of both) you'll find your imagination strung out over these wonderful tracks. and your heart beating along inside them. Certainly one of the finest and most thought­ out compilations ever assembled, and I hope sincerely that all three albums sell by the cart­ load. No Soul fan should be without them, and we should all give a hearty vote of thanks to the fellows at President for getting such a super selection together. Utter brilliance so get and listen to them. The numbers of the other volumes are Joy JOYS 224 and JOYS 225. In my opinion the finest value in Soul albums of all time. So there! Taking a leaf from Tammi Lynn's cookery page last edition, I'm tempted to concluded with my recipe for a good wholesome nut-roast but perhaps not! Until next time then, Keep the faith (and this time President have provided all the background sounds you need), and right on brothers and sisters. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyric Turn-Un of the fortnight ALL IN MY MIND Words & Music by Brown, Johnson. Kirkland Recorded by Maxine Brown (London-American 1960) l think that you don't care. And it's more than I can bear. I don't know baby, Maybe it's all in my mind. I know that l've been true, But honey, sweetie, baby, What about you? I don't know baby, Maybe it's all in my mind. We've been going steady so long. I never dreamed you could ever do me wrong. I knew I was yours, And I thought you were mine. And every little thing seemed so fine. Darling, I hate to see, Someone else with you, Other than me I don't know baby, Maybe it's all in my mind All in my mind. Oh yes ... I don't mean to think so mean and evil baby, Please tell me it's all in my mind. . . . (It seems incredible that this record is now twelve years old, but like all true Soul classics, the passing of time does nothing to diminish its stature as the record of a certain moment in time. So perfectly does it capture the mood and spirit of the true underground minority of that time, that this is precisely why it is never mentioned by latter-day apostles of "Rock" -they missed it, and never caught up with it, and Soul music (being much like love) is like a fried egg - it must be eaten at the time and cannot be put into a warm oven to keep for later. The melody, the arrangement were all so ahead of their time on this side that it still sounds like it was cut yesterday. That is the power and the glory of Soul which will always survive its imitators, copyists and plagiarists. And it's just another part of the dues you pay for being black... and thats a fact! Scan

HAYLEY RECORDS INFORMATION UPDATE (Summer 2003) 'AIN'T THAT SOMETHING' CD now available!! After countless delays and changes, the second Hayley CD is finally done and dusted, and ready for shipping out. Featuring top flight previously unreleased material by the likes of J J BARNES, STEVE MANCHA, JIMMY RUFFIN, VAN MCCOY to name a few, the pre-release reaction has been ultra positive. Collectors can pre order by sending a cheque for £15 (Inc. p&p) to the usual address. Cheques payable to R.Moss. Wholesale rates apply, as usual, on all orders over 10 copies. Please write, call or email - Details at end Payment with orders please. " " " " "- HAYLEY VINYL Stocks of the first two white label, one sided 7 slngles of Charles Brimmer and Lynn Varnado are now exhausted. Hayley 003,004,and 005 are still available as issues with a very few demos. 006 (JJ Barnes) is nearly gone too. The next vinyl 7" release is likely to be Steve Mancha's previously unissued 'One in a million'b/w 'Just keep on loving me' (Instr) Ordering/Contact Info: email: sales@hayleyrecords.co.uk tel: 0776 260 3217 address: PO Box 2347 Coventry CV 3 5 YD Latest news out now, website will be 100% soonest, with full listings, sound clips and so on ....check back !

Hi our 2nd year underway: heres a review from Wendy Flynn Friday 23rd May was the first Sleepless Nights of year II. Anyone attending must have had low expectations - it couldn't possibly better the attendance and atmosphere of the 1st anniversary bash. Could it? Friday night would indicate SN will continue to be a great club. It also proved that SN is establishing a legacy. Al was up first on the decks. Under the tutelage of Danny, Pip and John, Al has been spending slightly less money on beer than usual and instead has invested in some nice records. Despite the early hour, the floor was soon filling up to the sounds of The Monitors, The Trilons and The 4 Tops. Next up was Paul and Willie ? double decking. Paul has taken Willie under his wing and after a good spot at the all-nighter in April, Willie has shown hes now capable of flying solo. Nonetheless as a tag team, Paul & Willie are the WWF champs when it comes to spinning tunes 60s RnB and solid soul sounds. Their spot was followed by Mark T, our favourite uncle, not content with occasionally handing out free cds but spoiling us rotten with a choice selection of 6ts tunes from shufflers to stompers. Then Brian reached into his trick bag and pulled out an impressive selection of 60s & 70s and magiced up an impressive set in front of our very eyes and ears. Next Pip played one of his trademark stomper sets. Pip was raised on a dubious diet of speed metal. Danny has improved Pips musical nutrition & now Pip has a box of stompers for breakfast, lunch and tea. Karl started off his set with Never Learned to Dance, which saw the kids tripping up over their toes to get on the floor. He made sure to keep everyone there with a set full of classics. As the night wore on Grandmaster Danny D took his turn on the decks and played a faultless set giving us hardly time to breathe. Its a wonder no one dropped dead from a heartattack as John Dunne (as always - playing to/for the crowd) worked us into a frenzy. And in the finest Irish showband tradition he sent us home sweating. Like Little Carl Carlton, Sleepless Nights might be small - but the competition aint nothing yall. Our club is growing stronger day by day.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Playlists: Willie/Paul Davis: Carol Fran - I Gonna Try Betty Swann - Make Me Yours Jan Bradley - Mama Didnt Lie The Creations - Oh Baby The Precisions - If This Is Love Jean Wells - Keep Your Mouth Shut And Your Eyes Open Patti & The Emblems - Mixed Up, Shock Up Girl Undisputed Truth - Youve Got The Love I Need Hank ballad - Do It ZuLu Style Parliaments - Dont Be Sore At Me Bobby Freeman - Im Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Mark T "Somebody Help Me" Larry Birdsong - Sur-Speed "Where DoI Go" Jeff Dale -Atco w/d "Just Say Youre Wanted" Gwen Owens-Velgo "You Wont Say Nothing" Tamala Lewis -Marton "Dont Want To Get Away From Your Love" Yvonne Daniels - Sterling "First Time" Embers - JCP "Please heart Dont Break" TSU Toronados - Rampart Street "Gotta Find A True Love" ET White - Great Potential demo "Im So Lonely" Sandra Lopez - Phil LA w/d "Youre Gone" Celeste Hardie - Reynolds demo "Chained" Percy Stone - Unreleased Grapevine demo "The One That You Love" Constellations - c/u "I Never Never Knew" Bad Weather Inc - Soul City UK "Youre Gonna Wreck My Life" Gutar Ray - Grapevine "Keep On Going" Jimmy Stokes - Siana demo "I Gotta Find That Girl" Billy Hambric - Pyramid "What Happened Baby" Chuck Thomas - Band Box "A Lonely Boy" Lee Wilson - USA "Just Like Yesterday" Joe Simon - Irral Brian playlist not available Pip The DuShons - You better think it over Joe and Mack - Dont You Worry Maskman - Come Back No More Ted Taylor - Somebodys always trying Joe Tex - I Wanna Be Free Accents - New Girl Delcos - Arabia Dee Dee Sharpe - What Kind Of Lady VelVets - I got to find me somebody The Magicians - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby James Coit - Black Power Viola Wills - I Got Love J J Barnes - Chains Of Love Wilson Pickett - Baby Dont you Weep Edwin Starr - Time Is Passing By Herbert Hunter - I was Born To Love You Jimmy Ruffin - Give Her all The Love I Got The Mitch Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learned to dance - Uptite Bobby Womack - What is this - Minit Roy Roberts - Got to have your love - Ninandy Rosco & Barbara - Could this be love - Old Town Little Gigi - I volunteer - Decca Lou Johnson - If I never get to love you - Big Top Lou Johnson - Magic potion - Big Top Larry Trider - Carbon copy - Coral Johnny Bartel - If this isnt love - Solid State The Babies - The hand of fate - Dunhill Dee Edwards - Why cant there be love - Bump Shop Barbara Acklin - Just aint no love - Brunswick The Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St Lawrence The Temptations - Youre not an ordinary girl - Gordy The Supremes - Love is like an itching - Motown The Epitome of Sound - You dont love me - Sandbag Emanuel Laskey - Im a peace loving man - Thelma Danny Terry Callier-look at me now (cadet) Marvin Gaye- desperate situation (tamla) Isley bros-My love (soul beat) Ringleaders-Baby what has happened (Mpac) Darrell Banks-open the door (revilot) Heartbreakers-Ive got to face it (derby city) John Bowie-Your gonna miss a good thing (merben) Chubby & the Turnpikes-I didnt try (capitol) Turley Richards- I feel allright(capitol) Jerry Cooke-I hurt on the otherside (capitol) Lou Lawton-Knick Knack Patty Wack (wand) Soothers-I believe in you (port) Tommy Payton-Mountain of soul (staff) Moments-Nine Times (stang) Dells-Its all up to you (Cadet) Drizabone-Pressure (jayboy) Gladys Knight-No one could love you more ™ John Dunne Chymes: Begining Of My Life (Down To Earth) Ronnie Love: Chills and Fever (Dot) Carol Fran: Im Gonna Try (Port) Jesse Fisher: Youre Not Loving A Beginner (Wayout) Incredibles: I Cant Get Over Losing Your Love (Audio Arts) Archie Bell: 1000 Wonders (Atlantic) Commands: Hey Its Love (Backbeat) Channel 3: Sweetest Thing (Dakar) Sister Sledge: Thinking Of You (Atlantic) Jackie Wilson: Didnt I (Brunswick) Don Ray: Born A loser (RCA) Marvelletes: Ill Keep Holding On (TMG) Stevie Wonder: Uptight (TMG) Beverly and the Del Capris: Mama I Think Im In Love (Columbia) Mandrill: Too Late (Arista) Four Tops: Baby I Need Your Loving (Motown) Till the next one

A quick word to pass onto all members that the DMSC June Event at Springfield Hotel is cancelled. As we finding out we are often at the mercy of other peoples planning, in this case it appears have fell victim to a double booking, all we say is that we are certain that our planning was on the ball. Due to the short nature of the timings, we first offer apoligies, again it seems it is out of our hands, and also ask for all members to spread the word. All other dates for 2003 are still 100% Thanks DMSC team

First a quick good to meet all the online types knocking around espically the down south ones who dont get to see so often nowadays. After fridays adventures, pleased to annouce all lost was car keys for a while and a houston outlaws for 30 mins Quick and fast report if interested Trip down: Listening to Cardiff promotion playoff match could have been the highlight, or would have been if you spoke welsh! and then it was the normal game of anyone bring tapes, nah so it was the one duty minibus tape all the rest of way. Found venue first time and were on time ..phoning Guiness book of records as you read this. In and at it. Changed just a bit since last time there when stuff like "first shot " ruled the roost. Very smart layout decor design and all that, tunnels leading everywhere, quite possibly smartest venue been to for a long while. Three rooms, main room, conniseurs room and jazz funk room Think up from north wales coast lot was 1 minibus and 4 cars doing the trip, most normal rogues showing up. Andy K and Chico had an spot in main hall , was still filling up at this time but pushed out some good stuff Meself then Steve were on in conniseurs room a fair sized room, smart and plush full of dealers and a boxing ring style dance. Most of first half was spent in here, heard some great and interesting sounds, with the empasis on ears rather than dance floor Nick Brown, Ian B and others all gave ears a treat. Fair few dealers, managed to blag latest SKM, which as always interesting reading and some good points in the letters section. One certain dealer started showing effects of too much monkey, as last heard was attacking people wearing monkey mask. Into main hall later on, DMSC regulars Andy Rix and Rob Thomas were in main room and carried on where left off at Fridays monkey. With a great hour of spins. Next up for the following hour was myself and Steve, we split into 30 mins each. Threw up main room plays at en d Steve T took next half hour and pushed out mix of quality revivals rarities and currents , hopefully hell push up a few plays later Mark Bicknell up next, continued with some great rare revivals and more, current plays are listed in lime street report. Not 100% sure who was on next on or for rest of nite, but we stayed in main hall till end, floor stayed busy thru out and a well varied mix of sounds was given out. Was just going to have a look in the third room and found out it was all over, 3am and was time to go, always a sign when time passes by quickly that are having a good one. Dunno what happenend to the solar live broadcast, Dave Rimmers spot come thru and had good reviews, after that not really sure as sky digital only had jazz funk background music on after midnite from what I heard on quick scan of tape Overall we had a great time, as always a good laugh, great venue, good crowd in with large north west and north wales groups and place had a good feel and atmosphere, most enjoyable and big thanks to the promoters Kev, Ken, Karen and all the rest who looked after us and put on a great event. Reckon its got to be the only main regular Bank Holiday Event worth giving up the b and q trip for. And a good reason for extending bank holidays as feel like dog**** Bashed out a few words on stuff I pushed out for what worth as written for site and e-monkey Was sussing out what would go, heard there were a lot of requests for classics and read past playlists, which pointed to classics main hall style but as later saw a fair few familar faces turned up from North West , many dmsc regulars or knock around same venues as us. So thought a mixed mix along the lines of below would work and it seemed to do the job, in no order and quick and dirty, Sugar-Isonics Long time Alan H csc spin, this once a forgotten wigan spin, is currently very popular round our way at dmsc events over last year or so, and with Carl Willingham also giving it major plays reckon fair to say well popular spin Im Coming Home - September Jones While could be classed as a "oldie", still works and fresh to a fair few and nearly always drags out at least one "what was that". Choke that monkey- San Remo Strings feat Jr Walker cover Steve T dug this instrumental out after prising info out of him with cocky promise that will find more, had a dig and was lucky enough to dig out a copy or two, a sort of good rockin feel to start off with, strings come in from all over the place for a bit, and after a while a great sax jumps in. Instantly well popular floorfiller Emanuel Laskey - Peace Loving Man Extremely popular at moment and fits the mood, often followed by requests for flip B J Thomas - Keep it Up Started off as a Ion cover up and cover artist name "Duke Baxter" fits better than the actual real artist, first heard it in Shoreditch CSC days spun by Irish Greg, over last few years think this has given me so many laughs with various stories, even last Friday and then again on Sunday had more tales to add. Reg plays nowadays by Guy H, Pete Coulson, and at all DMSC events and more. Little Charles and Sidewinders - The Loner Heard Dave Rimmer give this some at monkey, instant attraction, sounded great to me and tracked one down. History wise not sure how well known but it features in a 70s John Vincent top ten, Instrumental flip works well and worth a go and cheap. Hold On - Judy Freeman (test lp version) On a dub courtesy of Irish Greg a few years ago, who has the one off test pressing lp found by Benji from Munich , thought to be the complete orignal take that the 45 release was edited from, longer version with better finish build up makes the whole track so much more stronger. While had its time elsewhere, constant requests for it over the last two years our way make it an almost regular play/floorfiller Joe and Mack - Dont You Worry which way........ Tangeers - Let My Heart And Soul Be Free no need Cody Black - Going Going Gone A all over the place cheapie, and maybe one that may cause some to pull face , shrug, Full credit to Kev Murphy who threw it out at Goldburne Niter recently, and made many do a double take as it sounded so good, it made me dig it out anyway Andy Killocks plays A quick thanks to everyone involved at Zanzibars on Sunday for a great evening. As requested, playlist; Jesse James - Are you gonna leave me - Shirley Voicemasters - Two lovers - Frisco Martinques - If you want call me - ME-O Eugene Gamble - Without my baby - Jetstream Five Chances - If you want to call me - Finch Vashons - Well be together - Delle Anthony&Delsonics - Everytime - Emerge Clebrities - I Choose You Baby - Boss Charts - Nobody made you love me - Wand Volumes - Ive never been so in love - Garu Five Chances - Im gonna miss you - Finch Deltours - Sweet and lovely - Starville Precisions - Sugar aint sweet - Drew Anita Andersen - Secretly - Contact Facinators - In other words - Bombay Perfections - So lonely - Big B

Time against us at moment, but can still fit in the odd hour or so to try and keep things fresh and moving. Site is very slowly getting to the final stage, and one new section is the addition of regular contributors. And as such like to welcome Mark Bicknell aboard, known and respected for a long time. we think his Big Daddy On Line Soul Shack will be a worthwhile addition to the site. Hit here to visit As always this site thrives on user contributions, so feel more than free to post up and shoot your shot

Sid passed on his plays from last fridays monkey, as said apoligies were due as got a bit of a rough deal with timings. Dont forget next Lime Street is on this Weekend. Hi Mike,Steve&all dmsc crowd Just like to say a big thanks for allowing lime st club to dj, due to co promoter John Purvis arriving late it was left to Sid Jones to show what Lime St is about. play list was bob&gene..i really really love you.mo do monorays..love.20th century johnny bartel..if this isnt love.solid state gary haines..keep on going.sound turnpikes..cast a spell.capitol sonny daye..long long road to happiness.power imaginations..strang neighborhood.faternity constellations..i didnt know how to.gemini star gordon keith..look ahead.calumet bud harper..where ever you were.peacock the play list above reflects what lime st is about. the next Lime St is on 31st may {next sat} we are celebrating mark bicknells birthday, here are some of the djs playlist johnny rogers..make a change.amon betty moorer..speed up.wand pat&the blenders..just because.fast eddie arin demain..silent treatment.blue star eddie parker..Im gone.awake servicemen..I need a helping hand.windhit timmy williams..compition.marla cody black..Im slowly moulding.king servicemen..are you angry.windhit consollations..i dont know about you.gemini star masqueraders..how.labeat among many others played on the night. looking forward to the next dmsc in 2 weeks Sid Jones :music:

If cant make it today can catch all going ons on Solar Radio Been told details are northern room live 9.30 till ten Dave Rimmer 12.00 till 1.00 Mike h / Ste Thomas then Mark Bicknell Click here for live stream Sky Digital Channel 879 (To the UK&Eire) Listeners without Sky Digiboxes should note the following tuning details: Astra 2B Satellite 28.2 degrees East, Transponder 33, 12.344Ghz Horizontal Polarisation, SR 27500, FEC 2/3.

Second Monkey At Springfield event of the year, and we were well looking forward to this one, know when you get that feeling? Well we felt a buzz of anticapation going around for this one... Ongoing car probs, clutch status: now only gets us round corner to asda, so had to scrounge lift of Ritchie and Ann, much appreciated. Turned up early and in a soon to be gone chill mood had a casual beer while looking out over the river to England, realising we could flyer it as 1km from England. Sound crew up and fixing, Stevie T due to arrive soon, bar open, as always table/chair rearanging, all we needed now was the booked djs, otherwise mean have to take care of that and that will knock things outta sync, and of course that was what happened. Sue was left ic of the event and soon was a constant stream of members to keep her on her toes. As requested when out and about, all members got thrust in their hands the Drunken Monkey mask flyer, was there a purpose behind these? Well rumous that Stevie T would buy any member wearing one a drink at Locarno on Sunday were quickly killed off, though a sly swig from Bargain Boozes 3 litre 8% £1.99 conniseurs cider may be on offer so dont forget them. Though going by comments it seems that there be a breakout of lot of rare soul fiends kids living the monkey tomorrow By now all things had worked out as should be, both rooms kicked off, Sid Jones from Lime Street Club at Dunkinfield took over, due to communication probs on our side, have to give apoligies to Sid as cause of timings etc he got a rough deal, and though his partner in crime John Purvis from Lime St was delayed he overcome all and made max use of his time on decks and got nite off to a cracking start. Kev Spittle was up next and carried it on, gave out a great mix during his 45 mins, by now nite was cranking up, 10 come and Monkey regular Rob Thomas jumped up and continued from where he left last time kicking arse with top selection of quality,. Carl Willingham was the special guest for this event and the fact that this was his third visit as a dj says just how popular he is at monkey. And the variation and quality of his plays shows just how much depth this man has, Room was jumping now,. sweaty, packed and could cut the atmospheric, floor well busy. After Carls hour it was time for Andy Rix to grab hold and continue pushing it to the limit. As always bashed out quality mix, members lapped it up and it seemed like whole nite building up to a climax. Normally we finish 130 ish, but tonite had to call a sudden halt to the nite at 1am, Steve T managed to fit in 3 finishers to seal nite off Early finish: ok was a bit of a shock but hotel management had valid reasons and while not happy feeling was just had to accept it. Reason was the sound team Dave Eddie and Dave in order to get best sound available had managed to use the hotels built in system as well as there own. This gave the best sound we ever had at Monkey, unfortunately it was too good, due to the way the hotel system worked, it had effect of sending the sound upstairs straight to hotel rooms. The residents of these rooms complained and the comprise was reached to finish at 100. Though other room cracked on later Apoligies to all members, though it happenend as were trying to improve things and couldnt foresee the results, we now know next time Crowd was one of the best numbers wise, offical figures 190, was good to see many regulars from all over uk turning up, Nottingham, Barrow On Furness, Halifax, Manchester, Bolton, Oldham Stockport and all the other North West towns, the almost 100%ers from Cambridge, loads from the midlands, all the North Wales regulars, the Chester boys and all the rest no doubt have missed many more places out apoligies but getting late. One thing noticed was just how many familar faces were there not just from dmsc but all the other quality events around uk, someone once said quality soul quality people. good to catch up with many, and see familar faces for first time at DMSC inc John Pugh who every time meet by either coincedence or strange unknown forces the event is a good one. Gotta say thanks to all, as always it was your up for it attitude that really made the nite, the whole feel, the buzz, the banter, the reaction, imo it was one of the best if not the best. All Era Second room went well, format, sound and all that still evolving, regulars up on nite were Paul Baldwin, Chico, Pete Bangor, Mark Speakman A change in the format of nite which worked well Numbers were up on last time and been told it went really well. Pete B has passed on plays which be at the end of here and hopefully will have a more detailed account of the nite soon. Feedback on nite? Well again it knocked us out, thanks to all who passed on, all appreciated. Have added some earky on line comments at end, If you were there and know were loads of online members there, feel free to pass on your views by hitting that comment button at end. Sounds info, playlists up are below as busy weekend and time against us will add more sounds info after weekend. Of course view above is my own look at nite and as such cruical things as no lites in ladies bogs needing sorting was all over place at times and so view may be different than yours, but whatever your view feel free to pass on to rest of dmsc members by using the comments button DMSC team casualty report, one white car often used by dmsc members to get to many quality events blew up on the way home last nite, Stevie T was heard saying "oil? what do you mean". The amount of dmsc members who tried to view the onlive A55 traffic cameras in order to watch Steve Ts attempts to drag it home the next day serverly overloaded the server causing the whole road network system to crash. Sunday : Can catch Andy Rix, Rob Thomas, Steve Thomas, Chico, Andy Killick and meself at Zanzibars/Locarno event tomorrow in both main and conniseurs room, if cant make it can tune into solar radio either thru web or if have Sky thru the Solar station on there, and listen to the live broadcast . See Solar Live Broadcast news article for links, timings and so on. Future: Many DMSC things going on, in North Wales and elsewhere, keep your eyes on here for latest news and info Next DMSC At Springfield is Monkey Roots a North West/North West Special details out last nite up here afetr monday ....from meself and Steve and all the rest of DMSC crew to all dmsc members thanks for making the nite! Plays and comments As get them will add, rough and ready as need to get off this pc Plays from Kev Spittle Main Room monkey last nite was brilliant yet again thanks for all your efforts mike and ste while im here my playlist in no particular order fantastics -you and me - ss7 sammy ambrose -welcome to dreamsville - musicor roy wright- hook line and sinker - mica casinos- if i told you - del val ruby- femanine ingenuity - gold token little john - heart breakin time - matay royal robins - something about you sends me - tru glo town anthony and the aqua lads - i remember - gold bee seminoles -you can lump it - mid town chi-lites -shes mine - blue rock van trevor- fling of the past - vivid jimmy ruffin -dont feel sorry for me - miracale chaumonts -now that youve gone - bay sound donald jenkins - whole lotta lovin -duchess m+m and the peanuts - the phillie - money drapers- youre love as gone away - gee shadows- my love has gone - golden sound carltons - ooo baby - argo chryslers and monarchs band- im not gonna loose you - je jody accents - who you gonna love - one-derful arabians - please take a chance - le mans kev spittle From Pete Banger, his plays from the All Era Room Just got back from the Monkey,Main room was kicking.very hot and sweaty.All Eras room was up in numbers from last time,with good dance floor reaction.I played the following set:- Chestnut Brothers-Travelin on Tashan-After Hours Rance Allen-Stay With Me Teddy P-Believe in Love Oliver Cheatham-Just Another Lonely Night Charlene Smith-Feel The Good Times Gems For Jem-Time For Love Ann Nesby-In The Spirit Byron Stingily-Dont Stop Kenny Thomas-Crazy World Kim English-Simply Grateful The Affair-Are You Ready LuLu-There Has Got To Be A Way Next Monkey Saturday Jun 7th Cheers Pete

FLIPside Allnighter Rhythm&Blues and 60s Soul Club at Sheridans Unit 50, Calder Wharfe Mills, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury WF13 3JW £10 on the door - Membership free (needed 48 hours before) FRIDAY 6th June 8pm-8am FLIPside Residents Ted and Nashee, Joe Dutton&Mark Stewart Plus their very special guests Main Room The Hideaway - Mike Warburton, The Neighbourhood Soul Club - Malcolm Worsley, Lowton Civic - Pete Coulson, Bury Town Hall - Andre Minta, Somewhere Out There - Neil Gibson, and introducing Kev Connellan Boogaloo in Room 2 The Hideaway - Paul Welsby&Neil Henderson, Brighton Beach - Gav "Boogaloo" Needham&Mark Ellis, Shotgun - Lee Miller, The Neighbourhood Soul Club - Roly Ferguson, hit read more for full info and membership application form plus more TBC Present A two room all-nighter taking inspiration from early sixties clubs. In the main room is the very best in 50s and 60s R&B, early 60s soul, Popcorn, Jamaican R&B and girl groups from a mix of newies, current floor fillers and long forgotten classics. Boogaloo in Room 2 plays host to some of the very best Mod DJs spinning sixties soul, hammond grooves, dancefloor jazz, latin soul, R&B and boogaloo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLIPside R&B Club Membership Application Name............................................ Address ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ Telephone ............................................ E-mail ........................................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return to FLIPside, 4 John Calvert Road, Sheffield, S13 7PW or send electronically to Information email :- flipside-@fsmail.net Directions to the venue can be found at here its about 20 mins from Leeds scroll down to find Sheridans and click the map link. thanks on behalf of the FLIPside team