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Just got my copy, belated birthday present from Kev and Denise, thank you so much... Well done Gilly, Brill book. Paul

Condolences from me and Ian, Johnny was always there on the scene, and as everyone has already said "a quiet man who knew so much about the music we love, a gentle giant and never a bad word about anyone". Life can be fragile for all of us so let's hope we can get together in the not too distant future to celebrate Johnny and his contribution to the Northern Soul scene in the North of England. Sad, sad, sad, RIP John. Paul and Ian.

Didn't Paul Ackley play / champion Joe Johnson's "Trust in me" at the rare soul nights Rafa Club Newton Aycliffe about 2 years ago??? I'm sure I saw this record on a green label and it was thought to be a one off??? any body know more.

pm'd you. Cheers paul.

monies sent today via paypal £12.75 as listed. Cheers Paul.

I'll have red copy - when do you want monies? regards Paul.

Can you send a pic of the record please?

Dead simple - use Excel spread sheet with 4 simple headers for Artist name, Song title, label, bought from with cost and date. You can include as many headers as you wish. You can then list them in any order (mine is in label order) but simply change the search for artist and then all artist recorded files will show in alphabetical order. you can also list the collection from most expensive record to cheapest or other way around - too much choice really and all one programme which comes with most pc's / laptops these days. Once you've started the programme it's a piece of cake to add / deduct the records and gives you a running total on what you've spent or what you think they're worth, what they're worth?? depends what the market is at the moment really. regards Paul.

Although I only met John a small number of times he was friendly and showed such a love for the soul scene and the banter with record collectors and Dj's,s alike. A big part of the scene has moved on and will never be filled with the likes of "Biff" again. A true loss all of our condolences to his family and close friends from everybody at the Rafa soul club in Aycliffe. R.I.P. Matey

RAFA SOUL CLUB NEWTON AYCLIFFE SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL. 7/11/2015 7.10pm and I’m first through the doors to open, or so I thought as Ian “Hammie” Hamilton and Maz (both main guest dj’s) were already there waiting for someone to arrive and something to happen. A quick set up of the decks, amp, load the ortofon concords and I’m still on my own and guests coming through the doors. Only thing to do is “Maz come up here and play some records from my box”. He duly obliged and I set up the entrance tables to take money from punters and away we went early and this is how it all panned out. 9.15pm – 8.15pm Paul Shoulder (plus Maz) The Charts – living the nightlife – Wand Timmy Shaw - - If I had my way – UA The Four Sights – Love is a hurting thing I can’t win – Caesers – Girl I miss you – The Jades – Lucky fellow – Mode Tobi Lark – Challenge my love – Topper Delrays Inc. – Destination unknown – The Vows - Tell me – VIP Jimmy Soul Clarke – I’ll be your winner – Soulhawk Peppermint Harris – Wait ‘till it happens to you – Chosen Few – Birth of a playboy – Canyon Del Davis – Baby don’t wake me – Trojan Glen Miller – Where is the love – Br Bird Barbara jean & the Lyrics – Why weren’t you there – Big hit 7th Avenue Aviators – You should O’ held on – Congress Imaginations - Strange neighbourhood – Fraternity The Seminoles – you can lump it – Masqueraders – Ain’t gonna stop – AGP Soul bros 6 – I’ll be loving you – Atlantic Pat & the Blenders – Just because – Fast Eddie 8.15 – 8.45pm – Maz – Oxford Soul Club Al McArthur – His true love for you Wendall Watts – You Girl 7th Avenue Aviators – Boy next good (such a great double sider) Shep – I’m sitting in Joanne Sommers – Never throw your dreams away Talmadge Armstrong – Gigi Honey & the Bees – Two can play that game Dupremes – So in love with you Sparkles – Try love Majors – Lost in the city Matadors – Say yes baby Jan Jones – Independant woman Falcons – Love you like you’ve never been loved 13 starters for 10 from Maz – and more from him later – next up is the main man – “Hammie” from Bedford with a quick 30 minute warm up set. Holly Maxwell – Don’t say you love me Ascots - Another day Steelers – Just beginning to love you Nancy Butts – I want to hold your hand baby Stormy – I won’t stop to cry – (you gotta play the flip out loud Hammie!) Combinations – Why Soundmasters – Lonely Lonely Mar – J’s – Got to find a way out Sandra Stephens – If you really love me Pat Brown – The good got to suffer for the bad Milton Wright - Like a rolling stone Only 11 for Hammie, I think Maz nicked some of his time! Some storming rare soul from Hammie and he’ll be back later with his main set. Nev Griffiths stepped in to play for us at the last minute and his quick fire set included:- Michael James Kirkland – Give it to me Anthny White – Never let you get away from me Hesitations – Is this the way to treat a girl Norma Jenkins – Here I am The Dells – Make sure Marvin Gaye – You Supremes and the Four Tops – A taste of honey Gladys Knight – Ain’t you glad you chose love Four Tops - Don’t bring back memories Jay and the Techniques – Dancin’ Mood – Smash (check this out as I bet it will be on a lot jocks sets soon, buy one now!) As usual, something different from Nev, we all listen to Nev’s sets and sometimes wonder “Why’s he playing this but within months we all want one” – again – more from him later. 9.45 – 10.45pm and Paul Ackley next to his usual hour of soulful happiness and record lust. Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil – La Magnetics – Heart you’re made of stone – Bonnie Out of Sights – For the rest of my life – Saru Flash McKinley – I’ll rescue you – Bombay Gene Toones – What more do you want – Simco Chuck Holiday – Just can’t trust nobody – Gloria Trannells – Blessed with a love – Flo- Jo Dennis Edwards – I didn’t have to – Soulsville Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool – Blackjack Appointments – I saw you there – De-lite Milton Parker – Women like it harder – Closet Soul Bros Inc. – Pyramid – Golden eye Chuck Cockerham – Have I the right – Mala Jesse James – Are you gonna leave me - Shirley Tolbert – I got it – Tolbert Wee – Try me - Owl Salt and Pepper – A man of my word – Heatwave Jimmy Bo horne – I just can’t speak – Dade Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2 Magnetics – Count the days – Sable (one of Paul’s faves) James Lately – Love Friends and money – Temple Eddie Parker - Gone - Awake 22 rare soul records of the highest order as usual from Paul and the dance floor buzzing and full so the Main Dj – Hammie has it easy now??? Next is another hour of soulful 45 rpm bliss. 10.45 – 11.45pm Ian “Hammie” Hamilton The Yum Yums – Gonna be a big thing – ABC Vondells - Hey girl, you’ve changed – Airtown Honey & The Bees – Dynamite Exploding – Arctic Jeannie Tracey – Making new friends – Brown Door Betty Wilson – I’m yours – Dayco Paris - Sleepless nights – Doc The Passions – If you see my baby – El Virtue & Satellite Anthony & the Del Sonics – Everytime – Emerge Just Bros – Carlena – Garrison Bernie Williams - Ever Again – Del-Val Al Scott – What happened to yesterday – Genuine Johnny Honeycutt – I’m coming over - Triode Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Gold Token Constellations - I don’t know about you – Gemini Purple Mundy – Stop hurting me baby – Cat Guitar Ray – You’re gonna wreck my life – Shagg Phonetics – Just a boys dream – Trudell Larry Clinton – She’s wanted – Dynamo Yvonne Vernee – just like you did me - Sombert Lou Pride – I’m comun’ home in the mornun’ – Suemi Fortson & Scott – Sweet Lover – Pzazz Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers – Tower Well -22 mega sounds from Hammie and he never lost the floor at all during his set and the crowd loved his delivery of great danceable Northern Soul. He’ll be back.............. 11.45 – 12.30 (close) Maz and Nev Griffiths double decking. The Aquamen – Line & track (Maz) The Antiques – Go for yourself (Maz) Dynamics – I’m a lonely man – (Nev) Kelly & Soul Explosions – Talking @bout my baby’s love (Rafa fave Nev) Mel Williams - Sweet Girl of mine - (Maz) Bobby Kline - Say Something nice (Maz) Hamilton Movement – She’s gone (Nev) Point of View – Superman (record of the night from Nev) Moments – You said (Maz) Bob & Fred – I’ll be on my way – (Maz) Wanda Mc Daniels - Gangsta Boy (Nev) United Sounds - It’s all over (Nev) Papa bear and the Cubs – You’re so fine (Maz) Montclairs – Hey you - (Maz) John Harris – Hangin’ In – (Nev) Sacred Four – Somebody’s watching you (Nev) Barbara King – What I did in the street (Nev) The end of the night and talk about going out with a bang..... mega sets from all the dj’s last night but praise goes to Hammie and Maz for coming all this way to deliver blinding sets of soul music to people who love it. DJ’s who travel the length and breadth of this country get my vote for Prime Minister with their devotion to sharing their collections to real soul fans. As usual Paul Ackley and Nev Griffiths never fail to impress and to keep us all up to date with something new. The next instalment at the Rafa Club is the 5th December 2015 and that will be our last soul session of 2015 and we’ll be back in 2016 on the first Saturday of FEBRUARY 2016..... Hopefully see you all then gagging for more. DJ’s for December and February to be announced. Final thank you’s go to the punters who support the club – you know who are, without your support we’d have nothing. Thank you. Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.