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Well more than likely read the reports on last Saturdays Soul Nite at Yorkshire Riders Halifax, with guests Guy H and Andy Dyson, almost can be sure its going to be a good quality nite of rare soul. Well thanks to Shirley for letting us use her words on the night, which makes a well entertaining read. Includes full playlists from Guy H , Andy Dyson, the three regulars Colin J, Alex J, Eddie E, and John Purvis. And thats not all, starting off with a bit of a viewpoint which am sure many promoters out there can identify with, and then moving onto the actual nite, a great write up by Shirley which to me gives great feel of the nite Not just a review more of an adventure ...and check out those playlists, defintely a outbreak of worthwhile quality rare soul all over the UK this weekend, who needs cheese when you can have cavair! Hit that read more to ......read more! YORKSHIRE RIDER 13TH April02 Warning - Get kettle on, this is a long one ;-))) This is a review of Saturdays soul night but if you can just indulge me for a sentence or two, Im just going to start off with a bit of a moan, about running a soul nite, and I guess any sort of soul venture in general. Do any promoters out there recognise any of this or is it just us making hard work of it:- You can put your heart&soul into organising a soul nite, but become so stressed sometimes, that you lose sight of why you were doing it in the first place. Well its been a bit like that with the Yorkshire Rider Club in Halifax. Over the last twelve months or so weve hit all sorts of problems, including low attendances, faulty in house sound systems, and moving venues to where we are based now. Truth is (and Im sure there are plenty of venue promoters who will vouch for this) it sometimes seemed like a lot of hard work for little or no reward - and Im not talking about monetary or status gain. We started this venture because we love soul music but we wanted to go to a soul night somewhere in our area that would play class northern soul music that we didnt hear often and the only way to do that was to run our own night, so from a selfish need grew a selfless task. Starting this enterprise has taken its toll on our financial and mental resources; weve hit low spots when we wondered why we were bothering at all, but weve always had the encouragement of a few loyal supporters of the venue who told us to stick with it; they said it just takes time to get a new venture off the ground. Well on Saturday night it finally felt like we turned the corner. (Moan over) Sometimes you just know when its going to be a good night and April 13th was just what Northern Soul is all about, it was a night when everything just fell into place, the crowd, the DJs, the music. Even the bar staff (who usually sit playing cards in the corner when weve had a less than successful night) commented on the tangible atmosphere created in the room that night.I knew the DJs guests and residents) would provide the music, but that doesnt always mean youre in for a good night.Ive been to venues where theyve had a cracking DJ line up, but the crowd just werent up for it, despite the good tunes coming from the turntables. It takes other elements to weave the sort of magic that creates a memorable night, and (this isnt as callow as it sounds) I knew the gods were smiling down on me when Karen hobbled in on a pair of crutches with her other half Kev, they had come over from Cheshire for their Saturday night soul fix but as they know I just lurve to dance and Karen obviously wouldnt be up to any backdrops that night they offered to run the door for me enabling me to get out on the dance floor and strut my funky stuff;-) Selfish I know but what can I say, the offer was made and I took it up ;-) In my defence, I did reciprocate by dancing to tunes Karen said she would have danced to in other circumstances, ok, ok I know I would have danced to them anyway ;-)) Thanks guys - it was much appreciated. Thanks to Chalky for trying to teach me gibberish or was it the other way round ;-) and to Mark for the lessons in hieroglyphics (Guy&Andys track listing) and also for acting as photographic director ;-) and to everyone who came from near and far to make it such a great night. Im still on a high now, but Ill get on with the business of tracks played. Colin Wood (resident) Kittens - I got to know him - ABC Paramount Bouquets - Welcome to my heart - Blue Cat Constellations - I didnt know how to - Gemini Montereys&Grandeurs - Come home to me - Cardinale Magnificent Men - Keep on climbing - LP track - 100% soulful, blue eyed soul at its best - just a personal opinion ;-) The Q - Thats the way - Hound Joe Simon - I see your face - Hush Butlers - Laugh, laugh, laugh - Phila Four Exceptions - A sad goodbye - Parkway Stella&The Gazelles - Im not in love with you any more - Womar Magnificent Men - Do a justice to your heart - LP track Harry Deal&The Galaxies - Youre always on my mind - Eclipse Sunny DNunzio - Thats how much I love my baby - Unital Buck Rodgers Movement - Take it from me girl - 21st Century Maximillian - Youd better - Magic Circle Bob Brady&The Concords - Goodbye baby - Chariot John Purvis (resident) Porgy&The Monarchs - Thats my girl - Sylves Barbara Mercer - Thats how I like it - Sidra Four Voices - Your love is getting stronger - Voice Quotations - I dont have to - DiVenus Lee Shot Williams - I like your style - Sharma Pearlean Grey - I dont wanna cry - Green Sea Holidays - I lost you - Groove City Gene Woodbury - Thats not half bad - Del-Val Love Masters - Pushin&Pullin - Jacklyn Willie&West - Get away from me girl - LP track Andy Mack - Later than you think - Chess Eddie Engel (resident) Trends - Thats how I like it - ABC DeVonns - Freddie - Parkway The Monitors - Fence around your heart - Buddah Timothy Wilson - I got to find a new love - Buddah The Spaniels - Maybe - Buddah Billy Byrd - Silly kind of love - Sammy Ridgley - Locked up - Dean Barlow - 3rd window from the right - Lescay Edwin Starr - Scotts on Swingers - Ric Tic Joey De Lorenzo - Sunshine Girl - Mi Val September Jones - Im coming home - Kapp Guy Hennigan (guest) Lord Thunder - Chaos - c/u B J Thomas - Keep it up - Eddie Foster - Closer together - Ocampo Johnny Gibson - Come on and let me know - Soul Set c/u Gwen Davis - My dont think I know - SS7 Peggy Woods - Love is gonna get you - Kent Jimmy Bo Horne - I just cant speak - Dade Linda Queen - Where can my baby be - Rod Executive Four - Good thing going - Lu Mar Gordon Keith - Look ahead - Calumet Hayes Cotton - Black wings has my angel - Resist Irma&The Fascinators - You need love - unissued Cooperettes - Shing-a-ling - Brunswick ad-libs - Youll always be in style - A&R acetate Apocryphals - Im losing you - Mad (by the way looked up Apocryphals in dictionary, definition: not genuine, Hmmmmm interesting ;-) Bobby Sheen - Something new to do - Warner Bros Joys of Life - Good times are over - Columbia Alex Jones (resident) Mary Saxton - Losing control - LP track Devotions - Do Do De Dop - Nation Carol Anderson - Taking my mind off love - Whip Connie Questell - Give up girl - Decca Agents - Trouble - Liberty Bell Colt 45s - Lady Lady - Jerry Delegates of Soul - Ill come running back - Uplook Martha Starr - Sweet Temptation - Charay Anita Anderson - Little bit longer - Contact Robert Tanner - Sweet memories - Megatone Servicemen - Sweet magic - Chart Maker Soul Set - Will you ever learn - Bi-Me Gloria&The Tiaras - Im satisfied - Betty Sharon McMahon - Gotta find another guy - Karen Informers - Hard way to go - Blackjack Classics - So glad I found you - YanG Flash McKinley - Ill rescue you - Bombay Groovettes - Think it over baby - Reness Bob&Fred - Ill be on my way - Big Mack Andy Dyson (guest) Phonetics - Just a boys dream - Willie Kendricks - Whats that on your finger - Sensations - Oh girl - Way Out Dennis Edwards - I didnt have to - Soulville International Clarence Hill - A lot of loving going round - Mainstream Bobby Mc???? - Make me yours - ? New Sounds - Dont take your love from me - LP track Turbines - We got to start over - Senso Montclairs - Hey you - Arch Tropics - Hey you little girl - Topic Larry Laster - Thats just what you did - Duo-Virgo This is all I have got, sorry if full info is not here but still not fully au fait with Saturdays attempt at Egyptian calligraphy plus I spent a lot of the night enjoying myself instead of taking notes ofplaylists - I think (hope) Col is going to sack me ;-) Once again thanks to everyone for making what for me has got to be one of the best soul nights Ive attended anywhere, ever.It just doesnt get any better than this or does it ? Now I wonder whats round that corner we turned? Regards, Shirley.

This Friday sees the return of Pavillions at Runcorn. Now with its regular once a month spot fully estabilished. Last month event saw guest DJ Ginger doing the business. This month with the guest DJ being Dave Rimmer, and the promoters open policy of leaving it entirely up to the djs what to play,expect a very enjoyable nite Details below: Pavilions, Sandy Lane, Weston Point, Runcorn £3 o.t.d 8 til 1 bar til 12 Dave Rimmer, Regulars: Bernie OBrien and Cog

ARSE Presents... (the biggest SOUL NIGHT since the Blackpool Mecca)(sic) In conjunction with nuphonic records and xfm. Saturday 27th April 2002 DJ's Buey&Marco plus the Worlds top rare soul DJ.. BUTCH At 93 Feet east 150 Brick Lane London E1 Liverpool St. Tube (bishopsgate exit) 9-2 AM £8 (2 other rooms playing funk/Jazzy house) The ARSE kids are back and proud to deliver a corking event with mark BUTCH dobson as our special guest. The event is a three room affair in conjunction with Nuphonic records and XFM,(basiclly two other rooms playing god knows what) So if your looking for an alternative to you know what then come down, get mullered and enjoy the best in REAL RARE SOUL... Buey

Special mentions to: All the DJs for choosing so many fantastic tunes, and for noting them down so thoroughly on the play log so we could get through the whole night without any repetitions - and good call to Dawn and Keith for playing two different records both called "Dream Girl"! The PA suppliers who set up a fantastic system that overcame the problems we experienced in February and really let the music shine. The Camden Centres management who did so much behind the scenes to smooth what is a pretty complicated event to put on. Dawn, who kindly gave so much of her evening up to sort out problems that were none of her making (and even sacrificed some of her DJing time to do so). Janine (Soul Talker) and Sarah (non-Soul Talker) for help above&beyond the call at the end of the night. All the people who helped spread the word about the club And once again, everyone who came along to enjoy the sounds and made it all worth it! Here goes! SCENESVILLE PLAYLIST - CAMDEN CENTRE, LONDON, APRIL 12TH 2002 NICK BROWN (1) PIC&BILL - Sad World Without You - UK Page One THERESA LINDSEY - Its Love - Correc-Tone DYNAMICS - I Wanna Know - Big Top BILLY WOODS - I Dont Want To Lose Your Love - Verve PAL RAKES/PROPHETS - Cant Deny The Hurt - Verve CROWNS - Call Me - UK Pama DEREK MARTIN - Sly Girl - Tuba RIGHTEOUS BROS - Its Up To You - Verve LP BABY DOLLS - I Will Do It - Boom HELENE SMITH - Youve Got To Do Your Share - Reid CHANTS - I Dont Want To Lose Your Love - UK RCA Victor JD WRIGHT/METALLICS - Id Conquer The World - Baronet MARY WELLS - Why Dont You Let Yourself Go - UK Stateside DEE CLARKE - Shes My Baby - Constellation TYMES - Here She Comes - Parkway EDDIE DAYE/4 BARS - Guess Who Loves You (inst) - Unissued Shrine SEVEN SOULS - I Still Love You - Okeh DANNY MOORE Somebody New Allrite DAWN BROWN H B BARNUM - It Hurts Too Much To Cry - RCA Victor BILL HORTON - I Wanna Know - Kayden HARRY DEAL/GALAXIES - I Still Love You - Eclipse CAROL&GERRI - How Can I Ever Find The Way - MGM HERMAN GRIFFIN - Dream Girl - Mercury DOLLS - The Reason Why - Toy TOMMY NAVARRO - I Cried My Life Away - De Jac OTHELLO ROBERTSON - So In Luv - Era SPARKELS - Try Love (One More Time) - Old Town TIMI YURO - Itll Never Be Over For Me - UK Liberty TOMMY RIDGLEY - My Love Grows Stronger - International City BOBBIE SMITH - Walk On Into My Heart - American Arts MARK BICKNELL JUST BROTHERS - Carlena - Garrison BROOKS BROTHERS - Looking For A Woman - Tay TY KARIM - You Really made It Good To Me - Romark CASHMERES - Showstopper - HEM PHONETICS - Just A Boys Dream - Trudel LARRY CLINTON - Shes Wanted In Three States - Dynamic DYNAMICS - I Need Your Love - RCA Victor JIMMY BURNS - I Really Love You - Erica WADE FLEMONS - Jeannette - Ramsel SYL JOHNSON - Do You Know What Love Is - Special Agent MAJESTICS - I Love Her So Much It Hurts Me - Linda JOANNE COURCY - I Got The Power - Twirl ELBIE PARKER - Please Keep Away From Me - Veep PATRICE HOLLOWAY - Stolen Hours - Capitol MARTELLS - Where Can My Baby Be - A La Carte SAM FLETCHER - Id Think It Over - Tollie JIMMY WALLACE - Ill Be Back - Alpha BOBBY KLINE - Say Something Nice To Me - MB FOUR TRACKS - Like My Love For You - Mandingo JOHNNY ROGERS/NU TONES - Make A Change - Amon IVORIES - Please Stay - Despenza HERB WARD - Strange Change - Argo NAT HALL - Why - Loop TROY DODDS - Try My Love - El Camino CHANDLERS - Your Love Makes Me Lonely - Col Soul KEITH MONEY EXITS - Youve Got To Have Money - Gemini LOST SOUL - Secret Of Mine - Raven BILL BUSH - Im Still Waiting - Ronn IRMA/LARKS - You Need Love - Unissued NOMADS - Somethings Bad - Mo Groov STARTONES - Loving You Baby - Billie Fran DAVE CHARLES - Aint Gonna Cry No More - Donnie ATHENS ROGUES - She Could Love Me - Stop SUGAR/SPICES - Have Faith In Me - Swan FLASH MCKINLEY - Ill Rescue You - Bombay JOE VALENTINE - I Lost The Only Love I Ever Had - Val IMPERIAL CS - Someone Tell Her - Phil La Of Soul BOB&FRED - On My Way - Big Mack MARK LLOYD - When Im Gonna Find Her - UK Parlophone SPYDELS - Dream Girl - Providence KARMELLO BROOKS - Tell Me Baby - Milestone VICKIE LABATT - Got To Keep Hanging On - Shagg CHRIS BARTLEY - My Heart Belongs To You - April&Blackwood acetate SOUL INC/CECIL WASHINGTON - My Proposal - Coconut Groove CECIL WASHINGTON - I Dont Like To Lose - Prophonics DEON JACKSON - Someday The Sun Will Shine - Unissued RAY/BLUE SATINS - She Could Love Me - ARV International BONNIE HERMAN - Hush Dont Cry - Columbia LINDA LLOYD - Breakaway - Columbia ANDREA HENRY - I Need You Like A Baby - MGM DON HYSONG - Soul Searcher - Bard ANDY RIX JIMMY RADCLIFFE - The Thrill Of Loving You - Jaysina acetate CINDY SCOTT - In One Ear And Out The Other - Virtue acetate HERMAN LEWIS - Our Love Is Dying - Cover-up SEVEN SOULS - Its Time - Cover-up ADMIRATIONS - You Left Me - Peaches MOSES SMITH - Try My Love - Unissued Dionn TRANELLS - Blessed with A Love - Flo Jo PASSIONS - If You See My Baby - Elvitrue&Satellite SOUNDMASTERS - Lonely Lonely - Julet APPOINTMENTS - I Saw You There - De Lite CAIROS - Stop Overlooking Me - Shrine HYTONES - You Dont Even Know My Name (alt. vers.) - Unissued Southern Artists GLORIA JONES - Come Go With Me (alt. vers.) - Unissued Uptown BRENDA HOLLOWAY - Crying Time - Unissued Jobete POOKIE HUDSON - This Gets To Me (alt. vers.) - Unissued Jamie DETROIT RHYTHM SECTION - I Know Something - Unissued KENI LEWIS - Not The Marrying Kind - Audiodisc acetate JESSE JAMES - Love Is Alright - Virtue acetate JJ BARNES - Show Me The Way - Unissued Jobete SCOTT ENGLISH - You Made A Man Of Me - Associated acetate WALLIE HAWKINS - Switch Around - Beltone acetate ARTHUR WILLIS - The Hurting Is Over - Mars La Tour JOHN/WIERDEST - Cant Get Over These Memories - Tie KIM WESTON - Dont Let Me Down - Unissued jobete ORIGINALS - Suspicion - Unissued Jobete CINDY SCOTT - World Of Happiness - Virtue acetate NICK BROWN (2) JOHNNY SAYLES - Cant Get Enough Of Your Love - St Lawrence DOC/INTERNS - The Love That You Give - Edgewood acetate SHIRLEY EDWARDS - Dream My Heart - Shrine MAJOR LANCE - You Dont Want Me No More - Okeh HOUSTON OUTLAWS - Aint No Telling - Westbound MARY LOVE - Im In Your Hands - Modern LUTHER INGRAM - If Its All The Same/Exus Trek - Damont Special Products CLYDE MCPHATTER - Lonely People Can Afford To Cry - Amy

Quality all over the place? Word from the North East on the weekend just gone was that the soul nite at Darlington flyered on here was a top one! Paul Mac passed on his playlist and a few words "Were over the moon with the response and look forward to the May 11th session. We just agreed to spin what we personally liked as soul fans and it worked a treat. Records I span were: BROTHERS OF SOUL DREAM SHOCK REGGIE SADLER REVUE SO LONG SWEET LITTLE GIRL DE-LITE CHECKMATES LTD ALL ALONE BY THE TELEPHONE POLYDOR .......................... ................read more for rest of playlist HESITATIONS IS THIS THE WAY TO TREAT... GWP GARLAND GREEN COME THROUGH ME ADY SPECIAL MARGIE JOSEPH RIDING HIGH ATLANTIC THE EIGHT MINUTES I LOVE YOU PERCEPTION LP LOVELITES CERTAIN KIND OF LOVER UNI LP SKIP EASTERLING KEEP THE FIRE BURNING ALON PARRISH YOUR SMILE UPTITE CHOSEN FEW BIRTH OF A PLAYBOY CANYON ARCHIE BELL 1000 WONDERS ATLANTIC 45 FIRST GRADE PLEASE COME BACK FROG POOR BOY&ORPHANS I KNOW SHE LOVES ME BUTCHS THANG ERNEST MOSLEY STUBBORN HEART LA CINDY EMANUEL LASKY DONT LEAD ME ON THELMA CAROLYN CRAWFORD FORGET ABOUT ME MOTOWN ROCKY GIL ITS NOT THE END CRAZY CAJUN LP TYRONE THOMAS BABY CANT YOU SEE GOLDEN TRI LP PIC AND BILL YOU WALK SO FINE VIBRATION LP BABS LEWIS STARS STAX LP JOHN AND WIERDEST NO TIME TIE SOUL BROS INC ALL THE TIME BARI NEW SOUNDS DONT TAKE YOUR LOVE TURBO LP

Hi Everyone, A quick reminder VALATONE SOUL SESSIONS are back this SATURDAY With IRISH GREG and NICK BROWN doing the business as this months special guests PLUS a last minute change to the regular line up with SOUL VETERAN KEV MOORE standing in for "our Buey". Get down there early for the Eight Oclock kick off and get those limbs ready for the 100 Club! See you all Saturday Johnny

Well done Sam Moore,Brilliant Allnighter again.Good rare sounds and atmosphere,and a nice touch a minute silence for the late,Mick,Aston.Can not wait to the next one,on the 27th of July the Anniversary niter

Been passed on that next years March weekender at Prestatyn will feature guests Don Gardener and Spyder Turner plus yet even another Soul legend details to be finalised. Full details of next years Llandudno Connoisseurs weekender are up on SKM site, 07 -09 Mar Last one was well enjoyable, suggest book early. Confirmed dj line up as below Butch, Keith Money, Andy Dyson, Roger Banks, Dave Rimmer, John Weston, Chris Anderton, John Mills, Stevie Z, Derek Pearson,&Chic Ouch! Seems like March is going to be another cracking month next year. Heard bookings going well, so suggest get yours in early to avoid disapointment North Manchester Soul Club at Bury now has a second room featuring Rare 6ts for Connoisseurs with a shot of rnb. Next one Apr 19 Been told numbers were down at recent Togetherness event.

Lowton on Friday was an enjoyable nite, Alex Jones dished out a great set in main hall. Steve Thomas dj, collector and chauffer passed on his play list from his set in R&B room. Hit read more to read. Scenesville Nite in London also on Friday was reported to be a cracker! Apparently it had it all, quality sounds, great atmosphere and top djs. Halifax - Yorkshire Riders seems like its out of the traps, with reports saying ...yes another quality soul top nite, guest djs being Guy H and Andy Dyson and along with strong backbone of regular djs it seems that this is going to be another on the "must go" list for quality northern fans. Well there you go, another weekend nearly over and good to hear that theres some cracking quality events doing the buisness. No dirty tricks, no false advertising, no free tickets, no slagging down, no direct scheduling... Just quality soul, quality events, quality people Hit read more for Steve Thomas Plays from Friday steve thomas-lowton friday nite) ronnie savoy-big hand little hand-phillips bobby day -pritty little girl next door=rca ronnie hawkins-sothern love-roullette stanley michtell= looking for ruby=cover/up gladys tyler- little bityy girl=decca reatha reese- only lies=dot bobby sansom=don,t just sit there=acta gerri hall- mr blues-atco barry white=tracy=faro john lee hooker=send me our pillow=stateside patrice holloway=stolen hours=capitol lost soul= a secret of mine=raven parisians=twinkle little star=demon hot maria dallas=ambush=rca barbara carr=my mamatold me=chess freddy butler=the signifying monkey=samo enchantments=i,m in love with your daughter-faro the four pro,s=just another girl=carla doris smith=no good guy-limelight roger wade=little girl=harmon ted taylor=look out=top rank joe tex-iwanna be free-dial lulu reed=say hey pretty baby=federal the rumblers=soulful jerk=king gene holiday=scratch my name poff the mail box-johnson toni and the showmen-try my love=ten star the blendells=huggies bunnies=reprise clyde mcphatter=lonely people can afford to cry=amy may have missed a couple, and not in any order. regards to all stevet

Darlington soul club have switched venue to the Coachman hotel next to the railway station. First one is tomorrow, 13th April 7-late Admission £3 It is situated in the Stephenson suite. A smart hotal function room. Spanking new sound system. DJs Mick Jackson Andy Wade Paul McNamara Darren Guests Room rates are reasonable. Info 01748 833254. Cheers Paul

Just picked up the latest issue of Mojo magazine and theres a feature on Wigan Casino (6 pages), top 50 soul records and long overdue praise for the man with the silly haircut Ady C. and Kent records. Just flicked through it but it looks like a decent article and not a mention of the ROCKET anywhere. Hmmm someone slipped up there then! Enjoy! TheBigO

Saturday 13th Yorkshire Rider club - Halifax - West Yorkshire. This will be the third one at the new venue and all the teething problems are now sorted. GUY HENNIGAN&ANDY DYSON are the guest DJs complimented by residents Colin Wood(thats me folks), John Purvis, Eddie Engel and Alex Jones all joining forces to bring you a night of some of the best that Northern Soul can offer. The night runs from 8.30p.m. to 2.00a.m. with bar until 1.30a.m. and just £3 on the door.

Just a quick line to say thanks to all those who have contacted us about membership to the North Herts 6Ts Mafia and requested info on the Plinston Hall rare soul nights. You will be getting your membership cards shortly but to be honest we got taken by surprise by the demand!!!! The DJ line up is almost complete for the first 3 events and they are: September 6th - Mick Smith + another TBC November 1st - The Scenesville 2 (Nick&Dawn Brown) and Dave Rimmer January 10th - Ginger knockout Taylor + another TBC (but I think we can take it its NOT gonna be Levine!!!) More details and info soon and again sorry for the delay. All the best TheBigO (PS: If SCOOTERING wasnt bad enough avoid Dazed and Confused mag in the shops now and their article on the Rocket. Nuff said!)