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Dear All, Hi from Tel-Aviv Israel. Am considering starting a nite club based on the structure of the old Twisted Wheel that I used to go to in the 60s. Need pics and descriptions -- anyone have descriptions. Kind of remember - many times that I went were in a "all-nighter blur" as those of who went were probably in the same state!!. Any help appreciated. Thanks and keep up the good work. Lorraine

The "Soul in the City" crew moved to a new venue this week, after having a few problems with the old one, but this looks like being our long term home The new venue is a large pub (The Old Blue Last) on the edge of the City in Great Eastern St. at the corner of Curtain Rd. with a fair size function room upstairs and with the beer prices at £2.40 a pint, we could not turn it down. With 5 DJs the nights sounds were right across the board. Classics to R&B Beat ballads, up tempo stompers to cross over, the night had something for everyone. Hit read more for more info and playlists By about 9.30pm there where about 35-40 people in, which for a Tuesday night, and all that goes on in London was not bad. There was a problem with the decks, due to a loose floor board, which caused the decks to jump when anybody danced or backdropped (you know who you are!) too close to the DJs, with a funny sight watching Paul asking people to move back from the decks, when anyone got too close. The Landlord Tommy, an old soul boy himself, having already moved the decks once at our instigation, promised this will be sorted for next month, Tuesday 2nd April. Although the bar shuts at 11pm, it was about 11.50 when the last record was played. All in all it was a good night to hear all the different types of Northern and have a dance and chat on a Tuesday night. Here are some of the records that were played (sorry Dave Greenhills sets are unavailable due to him being on holiday this week and unable to email them.) Paul McKay Dodie West In the deep of night Checker Bobby Wilburn Im a lonely man Gamble DJ Clara Wood Youre after my guy Imperial DJ TSU Toronadoes What good am I Atlantic Scott Bros. We like girls Zachron Georgia Prophets Dont you think its time Capricorn DJ Barbara Lynn Youre losing me Atlantic Johnny&Expressions Boys and girls together Josie DJ Barbara Cooper Whats one more tear RCA DJ Ben E. King I cant break the news to myself Atco Four Voices Your love is getting stronger Voice Johnny Watson Its better to cry Voice James&Bobby Purify Wish you didnt have to go UK Stateside Wildweeds Cant you see that Im lonely Cadet Johnny Moore Your love is fading Mercury DJ Ruby Winters Better Diamond DJ Big Dons Rebellion It was true Ethon Charlie McCoy&Escorts My babys back again Monument DJ Barbara Redd Ill be all alone SPQR Gene Holiday Scratch my name off the mailboxJohnson Eskew Reeder Undivided love Instant Four Tops Ask the lonely Motown DJ Kim Weston A thrill a moment Gordy Kurt Harris Emperor of my babys heart Diamond Impressions Youve been cheating UK HMV Candy&Kisses The 81 UK Cameo Parkway DJ Sapphires Gotta have your love ABC DJ Artistics Im gonna miss you UK Coral Bettye Swann Kiss my love goodbye Atlantic Jackie Wilson Because of you Brunswick DJ Nolan Porter If I could only be sure UK Probe DJ Ben E. King Cry no more UK Atlantic Don Charles The Drifter UK Parlophone DJ Esther Phillips Just say goodbye UK Atlantic H.B. Barnum It hurts too much to cry RCA Garnet Mimms Looking for you UK United Artists Sapphires Evil one UK HMV Jackie Wilson I dont want to lose you Brunswick Martin Thompson (only part of ) Jimmy Castor- its OK (Jet set) Gordon Keith-look ahead (Calumet) Tammy wayne- Gonna have some fun (boom) Betty lloyd- Im catching on (BSC) Flirtations- stronger than her love (Festival) Mousie and the traps- How about you (Toddlin Town) Cliff Nobles- my love is getting stronger (Atlantic) Dean Barlow- Third window from the right (Lescay) Paramount four- you dont know (until it happens to you) (Southern City) Debonaires- Please come back baby (Soul click) Gladys Tyler- a little bitty girl (Decca) Marjorie Black- one more hurt (Sue) Chubby&the turnpikes- I didnt try (Capitol) Tan Geers- let my heart and soul be free (Okeh) Charades- key to my happiness (MGM) Mac MacDonald Moody Woman - Jerry Butler Send him back - Pointer Sisters Here she comes - The Tymes Unsatisfied - Lou Johnson This gets to me - Pookie Hudson Please let me in - JJ Barnes Im gonna love you a long long time - Patti&the Emblems You dont love me anymore - Johnny Caswell I walked away - Bobby Paris Make me yours - Betty Swann Oh, Ive been blessed - Bobby Taylor What shall I do - The Tymes Soul Galore - Jackie Wilson Right Track - Billy Butler Prove yourself a lady - James Bounty When youre wanted - Gwen Owens Bari Track - Doni Burdick I cant Change - Lorraine Chandler I cant rest - Fontella Bass Just loving you - Ruby Andrew

Heres plays from last Scenesville courtesy of Nick Brown Well, finally dragged through all the tapes and filled in the gaps (or at least I think so!) for which many thanks to the other DJs for their help and patience and their possession of better brain cells that me, so here is the complete(ish) list of discs played at Scenesvilles first Camden Centre do on Friday 22nd Feb. Many thanks to all who came along and contributed their own part to the night, all who tried and couldnt make it and all who took memberships with plans to visit soon! Hope you enjoyed the night if you made it along, and look forward to seeing you soon if you plan to try us at a later date! Here goes with the sounds: Hit Read More for Andy Rix, Guy H , Dave Rimmer and Nick and Dawns plays on the nite NICK BROWN THE SUMMITS - Sophisticated Lady - La Salle ERNIE&ED - Indication - UK Jay Boy LITTLE CHARLES/SIDEWINDERS - Talkin Bout You, Babe - Decca HELENE SMITH - Youve Got To Do Your Share - Reid THE TRAITS - Someday, Someway - Contact THE ACCENTS - New Girl - M-Pac THE MASQUERADERS - I Aint Gonna Stop - AGP BILLY WOODS - I Dont Want To Lose Your Love - Verve PORGY/MONARCHS - Hey Girl - Musicor PIC&BILL - Sad World Without You - UK Page One THE DYNAMICS - I Wanna Know - Big Top THERESA LINDSEY - Its Love - Correc-Tone PAL RAKES/PROPHETS - Cant Deny The Hurt - Verve BOB BRADY/CON-CHORDS - Loves The Master (Im The Slave) - Chariot THE TYMES - Here She Comes - Parkway DANNY MOORE - Somebody New - Allrite DAWN BROWN DOUG BANKS - Aint That Just Like A Woman - Guyden HOAGY LANDS - The Next In Line - Laurie BARBARA LYNN - I Dont Want A Playboy - Tribe THE FABULOUS DENOS - Bad Girl - King BILL HORTON - I Wanna Know - Kayden SYL JOHNSON - Try Me - Twinight THE SPARKELS - Try Love (One More Time) - Old Town THE DOLLS - The Reason Why - Toy THE TEMPESTS - Someday - Smash LP DRAKE/EN-SOLIDS - Please Leave Me - Alteen OTHELLO ROBERTSON - So In Luv - Era TOMMY NAVARRO - I Cried My Life Away - De Jac LEWIS CLARK/EXPLORERS - I Need Your Loving So Bad - Tigertown JOHNNY GILLIAM - Find Yourself Another - Bomar THE POINTER SISTERS - Send Him Back - Atlantic TIMI YURO - Itll Never Be Over For Me - Liberty TOMMY RIDGLEY - My Love Gets Stronger - International City BARBARA MCNAIR - Youre Gonna Love My Baby - Motown DAVE RIMMER PATTI/EMBLEMS - Im Gonna Love You A Long, Long Time - Kapp VONDELLS - Hey Girl Youve Changed - Airtown JOANNE COURCY - Ive Got The Power - Twirl THE SWANS - Nitty Gritty City (alt. vers.) - Unissued Dore THE VASHONETTES - A Mighty Good Lover - Chess DOROTHY WILLIAMS - The Wells Gone Dry - Goldwax LONNIE LESTER - You Cant Go - Nu Tone BIG DADDY ROGERS - Im A Big Man - Midas BUD HARPER - Wherever You Were - Peacock PATIENCE VALENTINE - If You Dont Come - SAR MAJOR HARRIS - Call Me Tomorrow - Okeh THE SEVEN SOULS - I Still Love You - French Epic MILL EVANS - Why Why Why - King GARLAND GREEN - Girl I love You - Revue JOE DOUGLAS - Crazy Things - Playhouse MAGNETICS - I Have A Girl - Ra Sel TROY DODDS - Try My Love - El Camino CARESSORS - I Cant Stay Away - Ru Jac PAT BROWN - The Good Got To Suffer For The Bad - Seven-B GUY HENNIGAN LORD THUNDER - Chaos - Up Mood DETROIT RHYTHM SECTION - Backstreets - Unissued Ric Tic EDDIE FOSTER - Closer Together - Ocampo RICHETTA OSBORNE - My Sweet Baby - Blue River IRMA/FASCINATORS - You Need Love - Unissued COOPERETTES - Shing-A-Ling - Brunswick JOHNNY WATSON - Aint Gonna Move - Jo Wat PEGGY WOODS - Love Is Gonna Get You - Kent LINDA QUEEN - Where Can My Baby Be - Rod LITTLE DOOLEY - If Ever I Needed You - Ko Ko JIMMY BO HORNE - I Just Cant Speak - Dade BOBBY SHEEN - Something New To Do - Warner Bros. PHRENETICS BAND - Michigan Move - Unissued GORDON KEITH - Look Ahead - Calumet PAUL SINDAB - Do What You Wanna Do - Hype THE JOYS OF LIFE - Good Times Are Over - Columbia DOC OLIVER/SERGEONS - Tighten Up Your Game - Lucky THE APOCRYPHALS - Im Losing You - Mad THE CHANDLERS - Your Love Makes Me Lonely - Col Soul ANDY RIX JIMMY RADCLIFFE - The Thrill Of Loving You - Jaysina acetate CINDY SCOTT - In One Ear And Out The Other - Virtue acetate IMPERIAL CHALLENGERS - Someone Tell Her (alt. vers.) - Unreleased Phil-La Of Soul THE SEVEN SOULS - Its Time - Cover-up THE PHONETICS - Just A Boys Dream (alt. vers.) - Unissued Trudel BRENDA HOLLOWAY - Crying Time - Unissued Jobete THE ADMIRATIONS - You Left Me - Peaches MOSES SMITH - Try My Love - Unissued Dionn SOUNDMASTERS - Lonely, Lonely - Julet APPOINTMENTS - I Saw You There - De Lite SCOTT ENGLISH - You Made A Man Of Me - Associated acetate DETROIT RHYTHM SECTION - I Know Something - Unreleased DREAM TEAM - Im Not Satisfied - Gregory KENI LEWIS - Not The Marrying Kind - Audiodisc acetate JESSE JAMES - Love Is Alright - Virtue acetate GLORIA JONES - Come Go With Me (alt. vers.) - Unissued Uptown JOE PIERROLLI - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah - Unissued Merben ARTHUR WILLIS - The Hurting Is Over - Mars La Tour WALLY HAWKINS/ROSE MARIE MC COY - Switch Around - Beltone acetate JOHN/WIERDEST - Cant Get Over These Memories - Tie KIM WESTON - Dont Let Me Down - Unissued Jobete JJ BARNES - Show Me The Way - Unissued Jobete THE MASQUERADERS - The Same Thing - Soultown THE TRANELLS - Blessed With A Love - Flo Jo THE HYTONES - You Dont Even Know My Name (alt. vers.) - Unissued Southern Artists CINDY SCOTT - World Of Happiness - Virtue acetate NICK BROWN SOUL INC/CECIL WASHINGTON - My Proposal - Coconut Groove THE LOST SOUL - Secret Of Mine - Raven PIC&BILL - What Does It Take - Charay JACKIE WILSON - Ive Lost You - Brunswick HOUSTON OUTLAWS - Aint No Telling - Westbound JACKIE TAYLOR - See Me Cry - Bell Sound acetate MAJOR LANCE - You Dont Want Me No More - Okeh THE DOLLS - The Reason Why - Toy MARY LOVE - Im In Your Hands - Modern EDDIE GILES - Losing Boy - Murco LOU JOHNSON - Unsatisfied - Big Top DOC/INTERNS - The Love That You Give - Edgewood acetate THE BOSS-FOUR - Walkin By - Rim THE CASHMERES - Show Stopper - HEM CLYDE MCPHATTER - Lonely People Can Afford To Cry - Amy plus - LITTLE ANTHONY/IMPERIALS - Hurt So Bad - United Artists All the best, Nick *soul-talk* for soul facts!

Llandudno Connoisseurs Weekend. Well gotta say what a event that was! If your idea of heaven is listening to quality rare soul in a smart venue, with quality being the key word, no dance floor pressure dictating plays and a appreciative crowd well this was it.Heaven and a half 2 niters, and 2 dayers of it all with all the djs pulling out the stops, quality sound after quality sound, talking about pleasure overload. Cant do event justice really in a few lines so bit more detailed one will be up later. Just big thanks to promoters and djs for giving my ears what has to be the most concetrated amount of quality stuff in a long time . More detailed info in a while

Latest news from Irish Greg whos one of those CSC people Kenny Burrell is standing in for Carl this month and the main guest is Dave Holt from Lowton Civic Hall and warm up DJ Mark White. In my opinion I think this will be a STAGGERING night of Rare Soul and a night not to be missed as many great new Discoveries will be played by all the DJs MEMBERSHIP ONLY so contact Matt at the csc website www.mjpromotions.com as wont get in without one and Doors will be CLOSED at Midnight# Next CSC night May 31st Guests Adey Croasdell (100Club) & Martin Harland For you really organised people, hit read more for the dj timings !! Mark— 9.30 — 10.00 Alan— 10.00 — 10.30 Greg—10.30 — 11.00 Dave Flynn - 11.00 —11.30 Dave Holt — 11.30 — 12.30 Kenny Burrell — 12.30 — 1.30 Alan 1.30am — 2am Dave Flynn & Greg 2am — 3am Next CSC night May 31st Guests Adey Croasdell (100Club) & Martin Harland

Well people were saying after the last one, it was best one for years, With another top guest dj lined up, its surely gonna be another one to talk about. Londons Northern Niter You know the score The next 6Ts all-nighter will be MARCH 16th 2002 1.30am thru to 8am The long awaited return of GUY HENNIGAN plus your regular spinners BUTCH, SHIFTY, ADY and MICK SMITH Well also be celebrating Cleggys 50th year on earth For info on forthcoming all-nighters, DJs and more, check website out at http://www.6ts.info

A fantastic night with all female DJs. Get It Baby is now establishing itself a one of the newest and most exciting Northern Soul/Motown/Boogaloo nights in East London. Featuring That Girl Lyn (Acid Jazz), Lisa Hurley (Solid Teak Sound System) + guests. Arrive early since club gets busy and there is also no entry after mid-night. Its at The Pleasure Unit, 359 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London E2. The nearest tube is Bethnal Green (Central Line) and its a five minute walk. Bar opens at 5pm. DJs start at 8pm. Close at 2am. Cheap prices. Dance all night.

Postcards From The Factory Issue #2 - February 2002 How the kids from Compton were spotted hanging out in Detroit. At the height of the Rare Groove scene, during the 1980s , this track by The Jackson Sisters grew to cult status and saw Polydor Records gain some heavy sales when they obliged the record collecting fraternity with a re-issue on their Urban Records imprint. To receive more postcards from the factory email allan The Soul Factory is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beat Street Records However, the UK author of the definitive guide to The Whos Who Of Soul Music confused this bunch of teenage girls from Compton (California) with a crew from Detroit. Of course, when you believe in miracles, I guess anything is possible. Damn experts, don't believe a word they say! Such was the mega-stardom of The Jackson Five, the ultimate 1970s boy band, I can only imagine that the worlds youth clubs must have been the haunt of many an A&R executive. From that same teenage genre, came this slice of the action. Shrill, frenetic, and oh so groove worthy, this track came to personify the whole lifestyle and attitude of the Rare Groove movement. To really catch the Rare Groove fever, you had to be at the Hammersmith Record Fairs, held monthly, in West London during the mid 80s . The vibe within the main record hall was not unlike that of the Notting Hill carnival, where the many sound systems were vying for the attention of the ever discerning punter."Turn that racket down, I'm trying to ..." This particular track was originally issued in the US on Prophesy Records, but was very quickly released in the UK by this subsidiary of CBS Records. Due to its eternal popularity, even the re-issues fetch a good few pounds or so, but as rarities go, I'd be very surprised to see other copies like this UK Demo knocking around today.

PRESTATYN 8th, 9th, 10th March 2002 Midnight Hour NORTHERN AND MODERN SOUL WEEKENDER Prestatyn Weekender coming up in just over a weeks time, billed as "the soul event of the year" and tell the truth seems like with its venue, live guests and the buzz going round , it may just come close to that! Just a recap Tony Middleton and Ray Pollard being the live guests complete with a professional supporting band, a well smart venue with first class facilities ( someone said "purpose built for a weekender" and after having a quick look at the facilities have got to agree, as dont forget talking about Pontins location here). And along with a top line up of some of the best "independent" Northern and Modern Soul DJs around, it sounds like its going to be a good one. Check out web site for rundown of all details, latest news, events, facilities, radio, venue, competition, biographies of the artists,and more. Price wise starts off at £33 per person Check out site for more details at http://www.soulweekenders.com Read previous report for what saw on quick look, Hit read more for ripped venue details, SUPERB VENUE FOR A SOUL WEEKENDER! Centrally based entertainments complex, totally enclosed and under cover. Easy Access between all venues. 24Hr Restaurant / Cafe open for the duration of the event. Chill out area. Fully staffed licensed bars in main dance arenas open for alcoholic and soft drinks for the full duration of the event. Supermarket, swimming pool, fast-food outlets, fish&chip shop&ATM. Large , well lit&laid out record dealing area adjacent to main Northern Soul venue (spaces available, ring for details - Rob Wigley on 07900 131119) Northern Soul Room The ultimate northern venue, tailor made for dancing, MASSIVE PERMANENT wooden sprung floor, the perfect venue for the serious dancer, and we will see some real dancing competition action here. Large stage area for our live showcase acts, fully supported by LIVE backing band. Fully independent DJ line up playing TOP new sounds, MONSTER oldies and the cream of the unreleased rarities. Professionally built and run sound system (no 2ps on the stylus here chaps!) Modern Soul Room .... Free Your Soul in FREEDOM Providing, in our opinion, the BEST EVER venue for Modern Soul at a weekender in the U.K. Brilliant atmospheric venue. Featuring state of the art sound system, large permanent wooden dance floor and a huge fully licensed bar area open all-night for the duration of the event. Modern room record dealing. COME ALONG AND PARTY! Queen Vic Public House Providing a chillout area during night time for those quiet moments away from the main venues, fully licensed. get to the website for more info http://www.soulweekenders.com

The New Beehive, Westgate,Bradford,West Yorks. The new Beehive at Bradford was on last Saturday and going by the playlists the move to its new location has not affected the quality one bit DJs on the nite were Arthur Fenn, Ian Cunliffe, Mick Brown, Andy Macintyre Dave Guiry and Derek Pearson Date for the diary 27th April - next one Hit that read more for playlists from Mick, Andy and Ian and just feel the quality Playlists: Mick Brown, Andy MacIntyre Fantastics Where theres a will Impressario Internationals Beautiful Philosophy Dar Luis Curry Just plain nice Reel Bernard Smith / Jokers Wild Gotta be a reason Groove Billy Kennedy Sweet thing Thelma Joseph Moore I still cant get you MarVlus Devotions Do do de dop Nation Mamselles Open up your heart ABC Sag War Fare Girl you better change Libra TNJs Shes not ready Newark Joe Valentine I lost the only love I had Val Exits I dont wanna hear it Gemini Combinations I gonna make you love me Kimtone Committee Give in to the power of love NMI Enchanters Theres a look about you TeePee Sammy Lee What goes around Promco Matt Brown....Thank you baby....Jar-Val Turf Tydell&Templars....I got her love....Lebby Exits....I dont want to hear it....Gemini The Four Thoughts....Kisses&Roses....Womar Jimmie Ellis....Happy to be....Century City The Four Andantes....Hipper than me....Mo Do Jessie James....Are you gonna leave me....Shirley Bernie Moore....Im still a lonely soldier....Lark Ian Cuncliifes JESSE JOHNSON--LEFT OUT--OLD TOWN BROOKS BROS----LOOKIN FOR A WOMAN--TAY VONDELLS----------HEY GIRL YOU,VE CHANGED--AIRTOWN LOVERS--------------WITHOUT A DOUBT---FRANTIC MATADORS----------SAY YES BABY--CHAVIS BOBBY GUITAR BENNETT--YOU DID IT AGAIN--JUNIOR ROMONA COLLINS--YOU,VE BEEN CHEATING--CLARKS SOUL SET---------WILL YOU EVER LEARN--BI-ME FREDDIE BUTLER----SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR ME--WHEELSVILLE PERFECTIONS------SO LONELY---BIG B ANTHONY&THE DELSONICS----EVERY TIME--EMERGE MOMENTS--------YOU SAID--DEEP SHERRI TAYLOR--HE,S THE ONE THAT RINGS MY BELL--GLORECO JOYCE TAYLOR--MEAN MIS-TREATER----WAL-LY KNIGHTS-----I,VE GOT THE FEELING----USA CHUCK JACKSON---SOMEBODY NEW--WAND EXITS------------YOU GOT TO HAVE MONEY---GEMINI RINGLEADERS--ALL OF MY LIFE--ACETATE PATTI AUSTIN--I,VE GIVEN ALL MY LOVE--CORAL JOCK MITCHELL---NOT A CHANCE IN A MILLION--IMPACT LITTLE JOHNNY HAMILTON--OH HOW I LOVE YOU--DORE CHARISMA BAND---AINT NOTHING LIKE YOUR LOVE--BUDDAH WILL COLLINS & WILLPOWER----ANYTHING I CAN DO--BAREBACK ANTHONY WHITE--HEY BABY--P.I.R