Soulboyslim

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.

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

SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL – RAFA CLUB RARE SOUL NIGHTS NEWTON AYCLIFFE Special guest dj - PAT BLEASDALE 5TH September 2015. It took ages to get Pat to agree to dates for the Rafa Club but the wait was well worth it for what was a superb night of quality rare Northern Soul delivered by great dj’s to an appreciative crowd – here’s what got played. Early spot to 8.00pm – Paul Shoulder Glen Miller - Where is the love – Doctor Bird Del Davis - Baby don’t wake me – Trojan Ches Haynes & The Outfit – Please don’t go – Wirl Lou Courtney – I’m in need of love – Epic LP Bobby Womack – So many sides of you – LP David Ruffin – Discover me – Tamla The Olympics – Girl, You’re my kind of people – WB George Wydell – From out of nowhere – tangerine Milton Wright - Like a rolling stone - Satiron The Vipers – Little Miss Sweetness – Duchess Four Tracks - Like my love for you – Mandingo The Volumes - Same old feeling - Impact Johnny Mae Matthews – I have no choice – Big Hit Tobi Lark – sweep it out in the shed – Topper Barbara Lynn – I don’t want a playboy – Tribe Sonny Till – Hey, Little Woman – Charlie Parker Paul Sindab – I was a fool – Powertree The Limitations - I’m lonely, I’m troubled – Bacone Constellations - I didn’t know how to – Gemini Ernest Mosely - Stubborn Heart – La Cindy Jack Montgomery – Do you believe it – Scepter Doni Burdick – Bari – Track – Sounds Impression Kev Cowey Joining In with Paul 8.00 – 8.45pm – Yum Yums – gonna be a big thing - ABC Durettes – Sweet Sweet Love - SVR Imaginations - Strange neighbourhood – Fraternity 7th Avenue Aviators – Should ‘o’ held on – Congress Bobby Williams - Only got myself to blame - Sure Shot OV Wright - Love the way you love – Back Beat Pat and the blenders – Just Because – Fast Eddie Tangeers – What’s the use of me trying - Okeh Josie Jo Armstead – I got the vibes – Gospel Truth Terrible Frankie Nieves – True love – Speed Bill Murphy plus one - Ain’t no big thing – Martin Music Monique – If you love me – Maurci Spiedells – Dream Girl – Providence 35 warm up items before the big hitters – Paul Ackley on next 8.45 – 9.45pm The Earles - Everybody’s got somebody – Tee-Ti Timeless legend – I was born to love you – Dawn-Lite TSU Toronados - 1000 Wonders – Ovide Mystiques - Put out the fire - Twininght Kelly & The Soul Explosions - Talkin’ bout my baby’s love – Dynamite Soul Bros Inc’ – Teardrops - Salem Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil-La Young Brothers – What’s your game - Soul Power Groovettes – Think it over - Reness Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help me now – End Sam Williams - Love slipped through my fingers – Tower Hyperion’s - Why you treat me - Chatahoochee Delites - Lover - Cuppy Traditions - Twinkle Little star – Abet Antellects - Love Slave – Flodavieur Two Plus Two – look around - Velgo Cameros – We’re not too young – Dar Cha Jesse James - Are you gonna leave me - Shirley Carl Hall – What about me - Columbia Wee – Try me - Owl Chico Lamarr – Who do you think I am – Fuller Essex IV – My reaction to you – Wind Mill Gene Townsell – I’m walking away – Balance Town One hour of mega quality soul from Paul as usual and the dance floor filling up nicely ready for our main guest dj Pat Bleasdale. Pat Bleasdale 9.45 – 11.00pm BLUE STEAM – I WANT A GIRL RHONDA DAVIS - CAN YOU REMEMBER PAPA BEAR AND THE CUBS – YOU’RE SO FINE FOUR VOICES – OUR LOVE IS GETTING STRONGER NATURAL FOUR - I THOUGHT YOU WERE MINE JOHN HARRIS – HANGIN IN SAG WAR FARE – DON’T BE SO JIVE OUT OF SIGHTS – FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE JOEY IRVINE - THERE’S A MAN DOLLY GILMORE – SWEET SWEET BAY STRAIGHT JACKET – THE GREATEST PART OF LOVING GEORGE SMALLWOOD – HEY MAMA MIXED FEELINGS - SH – LA – LA BRENDA JONES – BIG MISTAKE WANDA McDANIEL – GANGSTER BOY THE SAINTS – I’LL LET YOU SLIDE ICE - REALITY ELLIPSIS – PEPLE THE DIFFERENCES – FIVE MINUTES FLOWER – FOR REAL DOC PEABODY – HERE WITHOUT YOU CHUCK COCKERHAM – HAVE I THE RIGHT SAG WAR FARE – GIRL YOU BETTER CHANGE WILLIE TEE – TEASING YOU AGAIN ANN BOGUS – DON’T ASK ME TO LOVE AGAIN Well – what can I say other than absolutely brilliant, Pat’s first time at the RAFA Club and she went down a storm with much applause at the end of the 75 minute set – many, many thanks to Pat and Peter for travelling such a long way to our humble little soul club. I think Pat and Peter enjoyed the night (she was the last to leave!!) and again many thanks to what must be the nicest couple on the world wide rare soul scene – Thank You………. I managed to persuade Paul Ackley to play a few more 45’s after pat and here’s what he pulled out of his play box Paul Ackley 11.00pm – 11.45pm Tearra – Just Loving you – Midtown Milton Parker - Women like it harder – Closet Betty Wilson – I’m yours – Dayco Magnetics – Count the days – Sable John & the Wierdest – Can’t get over these memories – Tie Chuck Holiday – Just can’t trust nobody – Gloria Al Williams - Nothing - la-Beat (for Phil Joss) Patrinelle Staten – Little love affair – Sepia The Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2 Soul Inc’ – My proposal – Coconut groove Dennis Edwards - I didn’t have to – Soulsville The Appointments – I saw you there – De-Lite Jimmy Bo Horn – I just can’t speak – Dade Soul Brothers Inc’ – Pyramid – Golden Eye Nathan Williams - What Price – Lime Robert Tanner - Sweet Memories – Megatone Eddie Billups - Ask my heart – Peachtree Eddie parker – But if you must go – MIKO 18 bliss soul sounds from Paul and finishing off with the mega soulful Eddie Parker and “must go”. I know I say it every month – “if you want quality soul music from our guest dj’s and from paul – get along to the Rafa Club as you’ll be guaranteed quality all the way home and back again………….” Paul Shoulder and Kev Cowey now left with the dj’s thankless and unenviable task to play out the night after the main dj’s…….. Masqueraders – Ain’t gonna stop – AGP Montclairs – Hey you - Arch Four Voices - With a lonely heart – Voice Bobby Sheen – Something new to do – WB Raphael Sadiqq – Love that girl – Columbia Mandril – Too late - Arista The Village Choir - Sweet Hot lips – N.Y. street sound Mixed Emotions - Gold of my life – Rockway The Dells - Thinkin’ bout you - Cadet Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Take 6 Tobi Lark – Challenge my love – Topper Danny Woods - you had me fooled - Correctone Larry atkins - Ain’t that love enough – Highland Charles drain – I’m gonna stay – RCA Willie Wade - When push comes to shove – Nite Life Well that just about summed up the whole night and I was mega pleased to have a great response from people who attended the night saying how much they enjoyed it and can they have Pat Bleasdale back again soon??? We’ll have to see what she can accommodate. Also good to receive positive comments on the night from the “dyed in the wool oldies crowd” as they loved the night – BINGO…… Many thanks to those who travelled so far to attend the soul night namely: Peter and Jackie from Wolverhampton, Tom from Burnley (we’ll be having him on as a guest DJ soon), Helen from Clitheroe and of course Pat and Peter from Liverpool. The locals who support us month in month out also need a mention as without them we wouldn’t have the soul nights – too many to mention – you know who you are though…. Ian missed the night due to family wedding – he’ll be back with a vengeance next month with some new plays too. Next month is a big charity oldies night on the 3rd October but we’ll be back on 7th November with Ian “Hammie” Hamilton from Bedford as guest dj. I’ve already got Hammies playlists and cd compilation – it’s a cracker….. hopefully, see you all soon. Regards – Paul, Kev, Paul and Ian…… SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL

RAFA SOUL CLUB – JULY 4th 2015 SERIOUS SHADES OF SOUL SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S, Geoff Buckley (Clitheroe), Pete Fowler (Perth Australia), John Phillips (Gold Coast Australia). Had to get there early as we knew the dj’s would be there bang on time to hear what was played to prevent hearing the same thing twice. Promoter Ian Shoulder kicking off the night. IAN SHOULDER 7.15 – 8.00pm RON HARRINGTON – IT HAPPENED TO ME - HILLSIDE WHISPERS – YOU CAN’T FIGHT WHAT’S RIGHT – DORE SOLITAIRES – FOOL THAT I AM – MGM LARRY WRIGHT – IT’S OK WITH ME – A-GO-GO LES MACK & THE IMPACTS – SO BLUE – JOKERS 3 KELL OSBOURNE – QUICK SAND – TITANIC LOUIS PAUL – THE CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOOD – INTRO RAY POLLARD – WANDERLUST – DECCA CHALFONTES – CONFESSING MY LOVE – MERCURY JOHNNY McRae – I LIKE THAT GIRL – DC INSIGHTS – I NEED YOUR LONELINESS – PALMETTO KRIS PETERSEN – JUST AS MUCH – TOP DOG LARRY ATKINS – LIGHTEN UP – HIGHLAND THEOLA KILGORE – IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT – MERCURY MAJOR HARRIS – CALL ME TOMORROW - OKEH SUGAR & THE SPICES – HAVE FAITH – SWAN A great start by Ian playing something different which reinforces his attitude in making people listen to great soul records that you never really hear anywhere else. Pete Fowler from Perth Australia (former Chorley resident) was first up as guest dj and playing a quick half hour set to get things moving along. No introductions really necessary for this imposing soul DJ – here’s what happened. PETE FOWLER – 8.00 – 8.30pm BUSTER AND EDDIE – CAN’T BE STILL – CLASS WD PERIGENTS – LOVE ON A RAMPAGE - MALTESE BILLY GEE – THE NAME OF THE BAG - JOYE ELLUSIONS – YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO LEAVE – LAMON MAC STATEN – THERE SHE GOES – PRELUDE ROTATIONS - PUT A NICKEL ON D9 – FRANTIC DEMO SPYDER TURNER – ALIVE WITH A LOVING FEELING – MGM (FRENCH EP) KATIE BRIGGS – LAST TIME AROUND - MOS-RAY WILLIE HUTCH – LOVE RUNS OUT – DUNHILL JOHN AND THE WIERDEST – NO TIME – TIE (the best side) KEITH CURTISS – I GOT TO KEEP YOU BABY – SMOKE WADE FLEMONS – JEANETTE – RAMSEL ERNEST MOSELY - STUBBORN HEART – LA-CINDY Peter and wife Maxine were the second couple in the place after Geoff and Margaret and we kept them busy from the start. First guest dj spot went to Peter and he started and finished as he meant to go on with classics from Buster and Eddie and Ernest Mosely with hard edged soul in between – more from him later. Geoff Buckley from Clitheroe was our main guest DJ and he arrived mega early with wife Margaret as Ian was playing the 4th record of his set and Geoff explained he wanted to hear everything that got played so that no repetitions took place. A nicer couple you could not wish to meet anywhere, great people, mega soul fans and a hidden DJ (for the North East) for sure. GEOFF BUCKLEY – 8.30 – 9.00pm TERRY SINCLAIR – WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD – D.P.G. BARRINO BROTHERS – JUST A MISTAKE – T.C.B. SIR GEORGE (GINO WASHINGTON) – I LOST YOU GIRL – G&G JAMES HAVIOR – GIRL, GIRL, GIRL - CROW JOE TOWNS – TAKE MAMA OUT OF THAT SHACK – TOP DOG ELSIE STRONG - ASK THE LONELY – SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL BABY WASHINGTON – GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF – UNITED ARTISTS CAROL ANDERSON – TAKING MY MIND OFF LOVE – WHIPP SAM FLETCHER – I’D THINK IT OVER TWICE – TOLLIE HARRY STARR – ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE – END EDITH BROWN – YOU THINK LOVE IS SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH – 4 BROTHERS GIL BLANDING - RULES – READY Fantastic early set from Geoff and introducing 4 records from the night’s free cd which he compiled. We were at Bridlington last week (27th June) and by chance I met up with John Phillips from Australia and reminisced about him dj’ing at The Cumby Soul nights (a previous venture of ours) about 10 / 11 years ago and mentioned that we were running the RAFA CLUB soul nights – “I’ve heard about that place and watched the play lists – might come up for a listen”. Never mind come for a listen – bring a play box and get on the decks I said. This is what happened………. JOHN PHILLIPS – 9.00 – 10.00pm DELRAYS INCORPORATED - DESTINATION UNKNOWN – TAMPTE NU-RONS - ALL OF MY LIFE – NU-RON PEE WEE SHUCK AND HUEY – BESIDE MYSELF – FLAGG PARLIAMENTS – RAINY DAY – CABELL RUFUS WOOD – BEFORE 2001 – ESPANOLA IMPERIAL C’s – SOMEBODY TELL HER – PHIL-LA MATT LUCAS – YOU BETTER GO GO – KAREN JOKERS – SOUL SOUND – SKO-FIELD PAPA BEAR AND THE CUBS – YOU’RE SO FINE – SMS BILLY BYRD – LOST – SCREAM (RAFA CLUB FAVE) FLASH McKinley – I’LL RESCUE YOU - BOMBAY CODY BLACK – IT’S OUR TIME - GIG ARIN DEMAIN – SLIENT TREATMENT – BLUE STAR NADINE BROWN – LEAVE ME ALONE – PERFECTION IKE & TINA TURNER – SUCH A FOOL FOR YOU – LONDON (FRENCH ONLY) JADES - LUCKY FELLOW – MODE MILTON WRIGHT - LIKE A ROLLING STONE - SATIRON JOE MATTHEWS – YOU BETTER CHECK YOURSELF – KOOL KAT DORONDO PULLIMAN – HOW I GOT OVER – OCAMPO (Getting funky John)) ALEX AND THE SOUL MESSENGERS – SAY HELLO TO GUYANA – ALEX (What a sound – played for Nev Griffiths) MILTON PARKER - WOMEN LIKE IT HARDER – CLOSET (best copy I’ve ever seen) SALT AND PEPPER – A MAN OF MY WORD – HEATWAVE JAMES LATELY – LOVE FRIENDS AND MONEY – TEMPLE Well, from a chance encounter we got a visit from one of the world’s top soul collectors and a dj spot to rival them all – fantastic seeing John make the journey to our small club and meeting old friends too. Next time you’re in the UK John – 1st Saturday of the month come to the Rafa Club and bring that box of records to play – anytime. Thank you. Back to the main guest dj and Geoff Buckley with his box of tricks / 45’s. GEOFF BUCKLEY 10.00 – 100.45pm TOBY LARK – LOT’S OF HEART – U.S.D. JIMMY SCOTT – NOBODY BUT YOU - GIANT TEMPOS – I’LL NEVER FORGET – I’LL NEVER FORGET PAT LEWIS – NO ONE TO LOVE – SOLID HIT GAMBRELLS – YOU BETTER MOVE - CARLA HOLLIDAYS – I LOST YOU – GROOVESVILLE PROFESSIONALS – THAT’S WHY I LOVE YOU – GROOVE CITY TOMANGOES – I REALLY LOVE YOU - WASHPAN SAM WARD – SISTER LEE – GROOVE CITY NELSON SANDERS – MOJO MAN – RAMBLER EDITH BROWN – YOU DID IT – 4 BROTHERS BROWN BOMBERS – WAIT FOR ME – AMAZING SEQUINS - TRY MY LOVE – DETROIT SOUND JOHNNY HAMPTON – NOT MY GIRL – DOTTY’S CODY BLACK – SLOWLY MOULDING - KING JACKEY BEAVERS – I NEED MY BABY - REVILOT BEE JAYS – I’LL FIND YOU - PRIME VOLUMES – AIN’T GONNA GIVE YOU UP – KAREN A big bucks set from Geoff, I know I requested Mojo man and was out of the room when it got played (sorry Geoff), will try better next time. What more can we say about Geoff – he and his missus Margaret are the quintessential rare soul fans that grace our doors each month with their presence. Thank you for your support Geoff and for the 2 sets you did plus the free cd listing which was most of Geoff’s 2 sets plus a bit more…. Just book the guy. Final set from Pete Fowler and he’s got the bit between his teeth – GO Go Go….. PETER FOWLER 10.45 – 11.30pm PRIMERS - HOW DOES IT GRAB YOU – HALE (big allnighter monster for the firat time at the Rafa Club) LILLIE BRYANT - MEET ME HALF WAY - TAY-STER DEMO (mega Northern Soul) CAVALIERS - WITHOUT SOMEONE TO TELL ME – UNISSUED JIMMY BURNS - I REALLY LOVE YOU – ERICA DON GARDNER - CHEATIN KIND - SEDGRICK CANDI STATON - NOW YOU'VE GOT THE UPPER HAND – UNITY (how good does this sound now!) HAYES COTTON - I'LL BE WAITING – CLAIRE TOMMY BUSH - I DON'T LIKE IT (BUT I LOVE YOU) - RIKA REE FLORES - LOOK INTO MY HEART - M&H DE-LITES - LOVER – CUPPY JAY WALKERS - CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU – SHIO SILHOUETTES - NOT ME BABY - GOODWAY DEMO LES FEMMES – POWER PACK FOUR PERFECTIONS - I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH - PARTY TIME GWEN OWENS - JUST SAY YOU'RE WANTED (AND NEEDED) - VELGO DEMO (drool) SIDNEY BARNES - I HURT ON THE OTHER SIDE - BLUE CAT DEMO LARRY CLINTON – SHE’S WANTED IN THREE STATES – DYNAMO DEMO (still drooling) BILLY ARNELL & THE SPARKLES - TOUGH GIRL - HOLLY JIMMY THOMAS - THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT - UK PARLOPHONE DEMO Some BIG GUNS from Peter in his last set for sure. So with the Clitheroe and Chorley blokes plus Johnny from Donnie filling in most of the gaps of the mid-summer soul night it was almost all over which just left the Promoters finishing off the night and Paul Ackley had to return home early so he left his box with your’s truly and this is what I found inside….. JIMMY BO HORNE – JUST CAN’T SPEAK – DADE (if you don’t dance to this then go home and put your head in the microwave- 5 minutes full power) ROBERT TANNER - SWEET MEMORIES – MEGATONE (ultimate 2 stepper) SHELDON TURNER – COME BACK ASSOCIATED ACETATE (one off from fantastic Puzzles lead singer) DUSTY WILSON – TRAGEDY – MUTT SOUL INCORPORATED – MY PROPOSAL – COCONUT GROVE TRANELLS – BLESSED WITH A LOVE – FLO-JO LESTOR TIPTON – THIS WON’T CHANGE – LA-BEAT EDDIE PARKER - GONE – AWAKE SAM WILLIAMS – LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS – TOWER PATRINELLE STATEN – LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR – SEPIA (for Phil Joss) MEL BRITT – SHE’LL COME RUNNING BACK – FIP EDDIE BILLUPS – ASK MY HEART – PEACHTREE TIMMIE WILLIAMS – COMPETITION – MALA ANTELLECTS – LOVE SLAVE - FLODAVIOUR BERNIE MOORE – WHICH WAY TO TURN – LARK (the best RnB record) VIVIAN JONES - MONEY CAN’T BUY MY LOVE – LARK (the 2nd best RnB record ever) KELLY AND THE SOUL EXPLOSIONS - TALKIN’ BOUT MY BABY’S LOVE - DYNAMITE DONALD THOMAS – CALLING ME HOME – PMRC (big Rafa Club spin for Paul) TOMMY SMITH – GREATER LOVE (HAS NO MAN) – ACETATE (watch this double sider go!) PROFS – THERE WAS A WOMAN – CURR (flip side for Dan) MAGNETICS – LADY IN GREEN – BONNIE DAVID THOMAS – I’LL ALWAYS NEED YOU – PRIME (the ender at Rafa Club, but one more squeezed in) ANTONIO CASTRO – W.E.L.F.A.R.E. – UNIVERSAL INT’ RECORDS (got to play this more, so atmospheric) Another soul night been and gone and we keep plodding on trying to bring you the best Northern Soul in the UK. If you haven’t been to the club – give it a try, I’ll guarantee you’ll not be disappointed. Special thanks go to Geoff Buckley (and Margaret) for everything they do for us and to the OZ Connection – Pete Fowler (and Maxine) plus an impromptu appearance from John Phillips for delivering a spectacular soul sizzler at The Rafa club. Next month is the summer sabbatical so there will be no soul night in August; next one is 5th September with very special guest Pat Bleasdale. See you then folks… Regards Paul.

RAFA CLUB 6th June 2015 – SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S: John Parker (Beverley) and Dave Scott (Peterlee) Plus support from Rafa Club promoters. Ian Shoulder up to 8.00pm. Dean Courtney – Love you just can’t walk away – MGM Lola Sama – Whom it may concern – Bison Appreciations – I can’t hide it – Aware Jackie Beavers – I need my baby – Revilot Steve Mancha – Did my baby call – Wheelsville Moses Dillard – I wont think twice – Mark V Bob & Fred – I’ll be on my way – Big Mack Spiedells – Dream Girl – Providence Hy-tones – Bigger and better – A-Bet John Bowie – You’e gonna miss a good thing – Merben Ritchie Adams – I can’t escape – Congress A few memory jerker oldies there from Ian, kicking the night off and already getting the floor quite full ready for the next DJ – Dave Scott from Peterlee...... Dave Scott 8.00 – 8.30pm Susan Rewis – They say you’ve found another baby Sylvia Robbins – Don’t let your eyes get bigger than your heart Edward Hamilton – Tell me Emanuel Lasky – Sweet lies Mellow Fellows – My baby needs me Sandra King – Leave it up to the boys Verdelle Smith – If you can’t say anything nice Tutti Hill – He’s a lover - Arock Googie Rene – Smokey goes La La The Queen city show band – True patron of the arts Aretha Franklin – Don’t let me lose this dream Exsaveyons – I don’t love you no more A great warm up for Dave, great to hear the Exsaveyons and Tutti Hill again (totally underplayed) More from Dave later. By now the place was quite full and with punters from Wolverhampton (welcome back folks) and Hull, Clitheroe, Northumberland, we had soul fans wanting more – who best to deliver it than Special guest DJ John Parker. His early set went like this....... 8.30pm – 9.00pm – John Parker Troy Dodds – Try my love – El Camino Gwen Owens – Still true to you - velgo Pegg Byers - I wish you a world of happiness – Unisued Virtue Acetate Jessie James – Love is alright – Virtue Acetate Crazy – The ............. – Bell sound Acetate Springers – Nothing’s too good for my baby – Whale Contessa – Breakaway – Las-Bar Hy-Tones – You don’t even know my name – Southern Artists Minnie Jones – Shadow of a memory – Sugar Bitter and Sweet – I won’t have any baby’s for you – Anything Everything Robert tanner – Sweet Memories – Megatone I’m sure there was one or two more records by John in that set but missed off the list.... Just come along to the Rafa Club and get the best soulful massage you lugholes will get anywhere in the country. Next up Paul Ackley to try and keep things on an even keel, anything could happen here.... Paul Ackley 9.00 – 10.00pm Monique – If you Love Me – Maurci (Old play for Kev Cowie from the Cumby years) Romona Collins – You’ve been cheating – Clark’s Chuck Cockerham – Have I got a right – Mala Jessie James – Are you gonna leave me – Shirley (Request for the young bluds from Clitheroe) Tommy Smith – Greater Love – Unisued Acetate (first play for this at the Rafa Club and what a response on the dance floor, made the night for me) The Earles – Everybody’s got somebody but me – Tee-Ti (One of the best crossover modern soul records.... period) Precious Three – I need a man – Ref-O-Ree (my recrd of the night last month - more from the Ref-O-Ree label later) Nomads – Something’s bad with my baby – Mo-Groov (old Searling spin from the Casino, 35 years ago and still sounding Whoah!) The Professionals – That’s why I love you – Groove City Johnny Hampton – Not my girl – Dotty’s Imperial C’s – Someone tell her – Phil La Patrinelle Staten – Little love affair – Sepia Camaros – We’re not too young – Dar-Cha Felony Theft – When you have love – Mijarrelix (again a full dance floor to this class record, one of the best dance crowds we’ve had at the Rafa Club for a long time, everyone up for the lot!!!) Second Resurrection – You don’t let daylight catch you – Stanson (recently sold by Manship for £2,000.00+) Kelly & The Soul Explosions – Talkin’ bout my baby’s love – Dynamite ( I remember Jumping Joan playing this at the Cumby about 12 years ago, it still sounds fresh today but £70.00 then and £700.00 now!) Charlene & the Soul Serenaders – Can you win – Volt Ty Karim – Lighten Up – Romark Gene Townsell – I’m Walking away – Balana Town New Wanderers – Ain’t gonna do you no harm – Ready Sensations Demanding Man – Way-Out Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool – BlackJack Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2 Tranells – Blessed with a love – Flo Jo Wanda Davis – Save me – Project Soul The Earles – Everybody’s got somebody – Tee Ti Jesse James – Are you gonna leave me – Shirley Donald Thomas – Calling me Home - PMRC (Rafa classic....) Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool - Blackjack Fantastic set as usual from Paul with a few new plays there too. Now to bring things back to Earth, Kev Cowey filling in while everyone catches their breath from the last 3 dj’s. Kev Cowey – 10.00 – 10.30pm Danny Woods - You had me fooled – Correctone Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby – SSS Falcons – Love look in her eyes – Big Wheel (request for Karen) Montclairs – Hey You – Arch Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Take 6 Yum Yums – Gonna be a big thing – ABC The Four Voices – My love is getting stronger – Voice Bobby Hutton – Come see what’s left of me – Phillips Guitar Ray – You’re gonna wreck my life – Shagg The Four Tracks - Like my love for you – Mandingo (Rafa club fave) David Ruffin – Walk away from love – Motown (every home should have one) 11 classics from Kev keeping the decks warm for the next tranch of dj’s returning for bout 2!. Final set from Dave Scott – 10.30 – 11.15pm The Dynamics – You make me feel so good Paramount 4 – You don’t know Johnny Gilliam – find yourself another (Rafa club play for Dave Eyley) Houston Outlaws – Ain’t no telling Delegates of soul – I’ll come running back The Invitations – Watch out little girl The intro’s – Stop look and listen Constellations – I didn’t know how to Baby Washington – There he is Freddie Huston – If I had known The Masqueraders – Do you love me The Stemmons Express – Woman love thief Yvonne Carrol – Please don’t go Clydie King – Soft and gentle ways The Sheppards – Little Girl lost (another Cumby play from decades ago) Volumes – Ain’t gonna give you up (tune...) Jimmy Wallace - I’ll be back Dave Scott punching above his waistline with that lot, excellent dance Northern Soul from Dave, you’re welcome back anytime. Final set from John Parker next and the place is buzzing, quite full too which is nice and the dance floor getting a good thrashing from the boot leather... John Parker – 11.15 – 12.00 midnight Magnetics – Count the days – Sable Gail Nevills – Taking my mind off love – Dotty’s Milton Parker – Women like it harder – Closet (£585.00 last week on ebay – bargain) George Pepp – The feeling is real – Coleman Soul Inc’ – My proposal – Coconut Grove Ann Caudell – Longing for you – Quick J.D. Bryant - I won’t be coming back – Shrine Pat & the Blenders – Just Because – Fast Eddie Phonetics – Just a boys dream – Trudel Eddie Billups – Ask my heart – Peachtree Del Rays Inc’ – Destination unknown – Tampete (Old Mecca / Cleethropes nighter sound and still sounding great, got to dig my copy out and blow the dust off it). 30 minutes or so of the night left and John double decks with Paul Ackley to send us all home wanting more – roll on July 2015... Angela Davis – My love is so strong – Flaming Arrow The Profs – Look at me - Curl Precisions – My sense of Direction (is blown) – HenMar (great tune John!!!!!!!!!) Lestor Tipton – This won’t change – La Beat Unique Blend – Yes I’m in love – East Bound Admirations - You left me - Peaches Inner Section – Let me love yuh – groups Eddie Daniels – Is he better than me – Daniels Cody Black – Mr Blue – D-Town Appointments – I saw you there – De-Lite Ray Agee – I’m Losing Again – Soultown Wanda Davis – Save me – Project Soul Gwen Owens – Wanted and needed – Velgo Mystiques – Put out the fire – Orr Yiddish Soul Brother – New York City – Chess The Blue Soul – Gettin the corners – Westwood Jimmy Phillips – She belongs to me - Bump Bobby Bennet – Alone with my tears – V-Tone I.J Harris – My oh my! – Acetate Well that just about is it! 12. 45 and time to pack everything away... My thanks to guest Dj’s Dave Scott, John Parker and the usual protagonists paul Ackley, Ian Shoulder and kev Cowey, a superb night with superb soul fans. Thanks for the support – without you all we would not have a soul night. Next Month – THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH – It’s special Guest Geoff Buckley from Clitheroe and Pete Fowler (We’re flying him from Perth Australia just to play for you!) so until then – enjoy life. All the best folks – from Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.

RAFA CLUB 2nd May 2015 – SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S: Peter Richer (Cramlington) and Liam / Dan McGannon (Bp Auckland) Kicking off to an empty crowd early on usual, the cheapie dj just to warm the decks up - Paul Shoulder up to 8.00pm. Tutti Hill – He’s a lover - Arock Superiors - Tell me to go – Verve Edwin Starr – I’ll never forget you – Granite Bobby Jones – Talkin’ Bout Jones – Expo Bob Meyer – I only get this feeling – Blue Soul Barbara Mason – Bobby is my baby – Arctic Mary Wells – Me without you – 20C Deon Jackson – I can’t go on – Carla The Cheers - Take me to paradise – Okeh Teddy and the Fingerpoppers – Soul Groove – Arctic Impalas – Speed up – Capitol Paul Sindab – I was a fool – Powertree Buddy Ace – Screaming please – Duke Buddy Ace – True love money can’t buy – Duke Top Shelf – No second thoughts - LoLo Great to hear Top shelf “No second thoughts” played out loud and it sounded great too – perfect for today! Next up is first guest: Dan McGannon. 8.00 – 8.30pm Willie Cox – This man – Kent (Anniversary) The bamboos – Tighten Up – Maydec Derek Martin – Soul Power – Tuba Mill Evans - Why – King Stu Gardner – Expressin’ my love – Chisa Mill Evans – Right now - King Eddie Parker - Can’t you see – Jay Walking Wilmer and the Dukes – Give me one more chance – Aphrodisiac Young Holt Trio – Ain’t there something – Brunswick World Column – So is the sun – Tower Billy Sha Rae – Do it – Spectrum Edwin Starr – There you go – Soul Next up for the quick fire set is Dan’s brother Liam: Major Lance – You’re everything I need – Osiris Impressions - Love me – Curtom Montclairs - Hey you - Arch September Jones - Voodoo Mademoiselle – Pied Piper Four Tracks - Voodoo Man – Mandingo Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger – Atlantic Heartbreakers - I’ve got to face it – Derby City Volcanos – Help Wanted - Arctic Royal Esquires – Ain’t gonna run – Prix Eddie Day – Lean on me - Dayco Moments - Nine Times - Stang It’s 9.00pm and time for the first set from special guest dj Peter Richer. Kitty Doswell – Face in the crowd Exits – Another Sundown in Watts Caesars – Girl I miss you Dellets – What’s the use Young Brothers – Baby Taxie – Don’t stop Eric lomax – seven the loser Virgie Till – I didn’t steal your dog Jackie Wilson – I’ll believe I’ll love on Buddy McKnight – Every time Sandy and the Pebbles – He’s my kind of fellah Bebbie Curtis – I check my mailbox Paul Ackley 9.30 – 10.30pm Flash McKinley – I’ll rescue you – Bombay Poets – Wrapped around your finger – J2 Del Larks – Job Opening – Queen City Eddie Billups – Ask my heart – Peachtree Soul Bros Inc. – Pyramid – Golden Eye Magnetics – Count the days – sable Timmie Williams – Copmpetition – Mala Al Williams - Nothing – LaBeat Gene Toones – What more do you want – Simco Yvonne Vernee – just like you did me – Sonbert Tamala Lewis – You won’t say nothing – Marton Patrinelle Staten – Little Love Affair – Sepia Milton Parker – Women like it harder – Closet Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil-la Admirations – You left me – Peaches The Precious Three – I need a man – Ref-O-Ree (record of the night.....) Tranells – Blessed with a love – Flo Jo Wanda Davis – Save me – Project Soul The Earles – Everybody’s got somebody – Tee Ti Jesse James – Are you gonna leave me – Shirley Donald Thomas – Calling me Home - PMRC (Rafa classic....) Eddie Whitehead – Just your fool - Blackjack Fantastic set as usual from Paul with Donald Thomas making an appearance again with the moody “Calling me home” and great to hear The Precious Three “ I need a man” – Awesome soul. Main set from Peter Richer 10.30pm – 11.30pm Honey and the Bees – Dynamite Exploding TSU Toronadoes – A Thousand Wonders Honey Bees – Let’s get back together Ron Saunders – Skate Ty Karim – Lighten up baby Trips – There’s that mountain Gene Woodbury – Ever again Gwen Owens – Just say you’re wanted Ellusions - You didn’t have to leave Romona Collins – You’ve been Cheating Connie Austin – She made a mistake Sun Lovers – Main street Carol Anderson C/U Dolly Gilmore – Don’t you know you’re the yes Barbara mason – Y.B.S.I. Masqueraders – How Gentlemen 4 – You can’t keep a good man down La Brenda Ben – Chaperone McKinley Mitchel l – You’re never gonna break my heart Chequers – C/U Young Brothers – What’s your game Fascinations – C/U Cautions – No other way Final set from Dan and Liam McGannon 11.30pm – 12.30am Cherub Singers – Never C/U Sons of Christ – Tell the truth Caffey Bros – Make me over Linda Morrison & Gospel Choir – My friend Judy Freeman – Hold on Tim Jacobs – Mercy Towanda barnes – You don’t mean it Debonaires – Stop! Let’s be united Sam Dees – Lonely for you baby Betty Moorer – Speed up – (2nd time for this track but first time was from her brothers – The Impalas) Electrifying Casmeres – What does it take – “the version” Four Tracks - Like my love for you Rich Ward – My bay she’s gone Soul Connection – You don’t know Jimmy Bo Horne - Clean up man Distractions – You C/U Soul Tones – You and me baby Bobby Womack – Home is where the heart is (where did that come from in this set?) Fascinations - Girls are out to get you Robert Parker – Caught you in a lie ( best cheapie of the night) Rhonda davis – Can you remember Chuck Jackson - Loneliness I feel a bit "Sanctified" listening to all that Gospel - Hallelujah.... Next Month – THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH – It’s special Guest DJ John Parker who needs no introduction to the Rafa Soul Club and backing him up is David Scott. All the best folks – from Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.

Nice to hear from you John - how was Easington on Sat' night? We look forward to seeing you back at the RAFA Club in June.

RAFA CLUB 4th April 2015 – SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S: Rob Haigh (Agent Smith) from Telford and Dave Eyley (Tyneside) After picking up the dj’s from the local Holiday Inn things ran like clockwork from the kick off at 7.30pm. Early punters through the doors so it was on with the music starting with promoter Ian to get things going. Ian Shoulder up to 8.00pm. Original Breed – The Prophet – Karol Buddy Miles – Just a kiss away – Columbia Millionaires – Ain’t no achievement – Speciality Ron and the Embracers – You came into my life – Spectrum Lovemasters – Pushing and pulling – Jacklyn Bootleggers – Don’t count on tomorrow – Discovery Rockmasters – Raining Teardrops – Romulus Lonnie Russ – say Girl – Kerwood Hytones – Bigger and Better – A-Bet Frankie and the Damons – The man from soul – JCP The Brymars – Keep on going – EEE Bobby James – I really love you – Karol Brice Coefield – Ain’t that right – Omen Jesse Fischer – Loving a beginner – Way out Marva Whitney – Saving my love for my baby – Federal Some great underplayed soul records there with many being “tape swappers” fodder from the 80’s and 90’s being picked up for just a few quid each. Dancers up already to the RnB beat and continuing that theme thorugh to a bit of modern ance funk from Angela Davis to some crossover and finishing with a tribute to the late great Billy Butler. Paul Shoulder 8.00 – 8.30pm Tobi Lark – Sweep it out in the shed – Topper Ted Taylor – Somebody’s always trying – Okeh Parisians – Twinkle little star – Demon Hot Buddy Ace Screaming please – Duke Limitations – I’m lonely I’m troubled – Bacone Sonny Til – Hey little woman – CP records Angela Davis – My love is so strong – Flaming Arrow Betty Lloyd – I’m catching on – BSC Bobby Reed – The time is right for love – Bell Johnnie Mae Matthews – I have no choice – Big Hit Robert Parker – I caught you in a lie – Nola Friday, Saturday, Sunday – There must be something – DIG Billy Butler – Found true love – Okeh Esther Phillips – Just say goodbye. Next up for the quick fire set is guest DJ Dave Eyley....8.30 – 9.00pm. Starting with everyone’s fave tape swapper ( try getting one now for £2.00 though) and picking his way through 4 tracks from the free cd on the night. The Ultimations – Would I do it over Delettes – What’s the use Billy Butler – Sweet Darling Vicki Labatt – Got to keep hanging on Dynells – Call on me Durettes – Sweet Sweet Love Archie Bell – When you left heartaches began Fabulous Jades – Come on and live The Larks – The Penguin Bobby Hutton – Come see what’s left of me It’s 9.00pm and AGENT SMITH A.K.A. Rob Haigh from Telford in Shropshire is next in the firing line. From picking Rob up at the hotel his enthusiasm gushed which lasted the whole night long and Rob started with... Homer Strickland – I’ll get over you James Bounty – Action speaks louder than words Jo Armstead – Got my taste of the honey Maxine Brown – Just give me one good reason Oscar Weathers – Just to prove I love you Bong & Nolson – Do you remember Malcolm (Hope I got that right Rob?) Lee Williams – It’s everything about you Robert Parker – I caught you in a lie (you must have been in the loo when I played that one Rob????) Commands – Hey It’s love Creations – A dream Tina Britt – Look Rob’s enthusiasm for the night kept on through his set with great delivery and introductions of each record played with a genuine love of the music. More from him later but next up is local DJ and resident rare soul man Paul Ackley. Paul Ackley 9.30 – 10.30pm New Wanderers – Ain’t gonna do you no harm – Ready Pat Lewis – No one to love – Solid hit Eric Mercury – Lonely girl – Sac Gene Toones – What more do you want – Simco Larry Clinton – She’s wanted in 3 states – Dynamo Eddie Campbell – Contagious love – Artco Camaros – We’re not too young – Dar-Cha Kenny Smith – Everybody knows I love you – Kogan Wendell Watts – Kiss a good thing goodbye – Ref-O-Ree Lenny Curtis – Nothing can help you now – End Sam Williams – Love slipped through my fingers – Tower Tomangoe’s – I really love you – Washpan Dennis Edwards – Johnnie on the spot – Int’ Soulville The Appointments – I saw you there – De-Lite Magnetics – Count the Days – Sable Imperial C’s – Somebody tell her – Phil-La Mr Soul – What happened to yesterday – Genuine Billy Byrd – lost in the crowd – Scream Ebonistic – Is it good to you – Scream Eddie Daniels – Is he better than me – Boots Paul Vann – One track mind – Chance Wanda Davis – Save me – Project Soul Robert Tanner – Sweet Memories – Megatone Chuck Cockerham – Have I the right – Mala Phew! What a set, kicking off with monster soul from the late Casino days to Stafford’s Top of the world records to current monsters of today to a few relatively unknowns, just the right recipe for the Serious Shades of Soul Club in Aycliffe. Ebonistic and Kenny Smith receiving air play as they should and surely to become future requests at the rafa Club. Dave Eyley next up for his main set, what a fellah he is with such devotion to collecting rare northern soul with a pedigree for filling the dance floor – 5,4,3,2,1 – DAVE EYLEY IS GO!!! Cashmere’s – Showstopper Phonetics – Just a boys dream Brooks Brothers – Looking for a woman Jokers – Soul Sound Del Larks – Job opening (part 2) Just Brothers – Carlena Empires – You’re on top girl Bob and Fred – I’ll be on my way Embraceables - Let my baby go Otis Lee – Hard road to hoe Al Williams – I am nothing Fortson & Scott – Sweet lover Gwen Owens – Wanted and needed Eddie Parker – I’m gone Delites - Lover Mel Britt – She’ll come running back Ronnie McNair – Isn’t she a pretty girl Bobby Kline – Say something nice There now... told you his aim was to please.. and if you weren’t then there’s no hope for you at all. The Embraceables creeping in to Dave’s set and buttressed by Al Williams, Bob and Fred and monster soul from the Del Larks, Gwen Owens and Eddie Parker’s “Gone” which is a trade mark sound of the RAFA club. If you don’t know Dave then get in touch and book the guy – awesome records and great guy to boot. Next up is the main dj AGENT SMITH – Rob Haigh. Patrice Holloway – Stolen Hours Demures – Raining teardrops Spiedells – Dream Girl Liz Verdi – Think it over Big Don’s rebellion – It was true Pat and the Blenders – Just because Paramount 4 – Sorry ain’t the word Ivory’s – Please stay L. Allen – can’t we talk it over Connie Stevens – Tick Tock Tamiko Jones – Spellbound Junior Wells - Cramp your style Barbara Lewis – Straighten up your heart Gillettes – Same identical thing Bud Harper – Where ever you were Seven Souls - I still love you Luther – Don’t want to be your fool Doris Troy – Face up to the truth After travelling nearly 190 miles to Newton Aycliffe and humble in his approach to everyone one, Rob was a breath of fresh air and as stated before his enthusiasm for the northern soul scene was unbounded. This guy is infectious with his love of the music and all we can say is thank you for putting yourself forward as a travelling DJ and please come again.......... Promoters Kev Cowey and Paul Shoulder close the night for the last half hour or so with... Guitar Ray – You’re gonna wreck my life – Shagg Sam Dees – Lonely for you baby – SSS Monique – If you love me – Maurci Sam Fletcher – I’d think it over twice – Tollie Teddy Rendazzo – You don’t need a heart – DCP Danny Woods - You had me fooled – Correctone Ruby Sherry – Feminine Ingenuity – Take 6 Kenny Wells – Isn’t it just a shame – New Voice Willie Kendrick – What’s that on your finger – RCA Four Tracks - Like my love for you – Mandingo The night absolutely flew over and it was great to have so many positive comments from people about the DJ’s on the night and with punters in from Hull, Nottingham, Clitheroe, Northumberland and of course Telford proves we’re on the right track to delivering a great Rare Northern Soul night and keeping Newton Aycliffe as one of the great soul towns in the UK. Next month we have local dj’s “The Mcgannon Brothers” bringing their own spin on dance Northern soul and we welcome the “Young Bluds” back to keep our age limit average low!! The main guest Dj is to be announced. June brings John Parker back as main dj and backing him up will be Dave Scott from Peterlee, Geoff Buckley from Clitheroe is our main dj in July, and confirmed for September is Pat Bleasdale. Some sizzling summer soul coming your way so.....” Use it before you lose it” and keep it soulful. All the best folks – from Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.

John -it's always a pleasure to see you and the gang from north of the Tyne. Your turn for the beer next time eh? Say hello to Steve and the Lovely Kim xxxx

RAFA CLUB 7th MARCH 2015 – SPECIAL GUEST DJ’S BRIAN AND DAVE PINCHES. An early start for the RAFA boys at 7.15pm – here’s how it went.... Kev Cowey & Paul Shoulder up to 8.00pm. Brenda and the Tabulations - That’s in the past – Dionn Denise Lasalle – Here I am again – Westbound The Boss Four – Walking by – Rim Delores Hall – Sha La Bandit – RCA Bill Murphy Plus One - Ain’t no big thing – Martin Music Yvonne Fair – Stay a little longer – Soul The Impalas – Speed up – Capitol Edee – Make it last – ICA Aretha Franklin – Daydreaming – Atlantic Detroit Emeralds – Holding on – Westbound The Millionaires – It ain’t no achievement – Speciality Dorothy Johnson – If it’s not love don’t waste my time – ZOT Sonny Boy Williamson – Help me – Pye International Del Davis - Baby don’t wake me - Trojan La Shawn Collins – What you gonna do now - Sincere The Flirtations - Settle down – Festival Martha Starr – I wanna be your girl – Thelma Patti Drew – Stop and listen – Capitol Ian Shoulder 8.00 – 9.00pm Johnny Moore - Lonely heart in the city – Blue rock Ruby Winters – Better – Diamond Bobby Sansome – Don’t leave - Sublime Don Ray Samson – Baby come back – E records Sandy Hollis – Tables will turn – Big Wheel Betty Lavette – I’m holding on – Big Wheel Williams and Ledbetter – Show some sign – Verve Dickie Wonder - Nobody knows – Golden Triangle Moses Dillard - You got to pay the price – Mark IV Bobby James - I really love you – Karol Little Johnny Hamilton - Oh how I love you - Dore Danny Woods - You had me fooled - Correctone Jacky Beavers - A love that never grows cold - Revilot Larry Wright - It’s ok with me - A Go Go Louis Paul – The change will do you good – Intro Spiedells – Dream Girl – Providence Celeste Hardie - You’re gone - Reynolds Bessie Banks - Don’t worry baby the best is yet to come – Quality Four Tracks - Like my love for you – Mandingo Bobby Reed – The time is right for love - Bell First Special guest up is Bri Pinches – 9.00 – 9.30pm Kim Weston – Eleanor Rigby Marvin Gaye - There goes my baby Fifth Dimension – What does it take Delfonics – Hurt so bad Tony Troutman – What’s the use Gloria Gaynor - Tell me how Mojoba – Say you will Four Tracks - Charade JP Robinson – Our day is here Bobby Burn – I’m a dreamer Brian setting up the night perfectly for local dj Paul Ackley from 9.30 – 10.00pm Carl Hall – What about you Felony theft – When you have love Second Resurrection – Don’t let daylight Small Society – If you stand by me Wee – Try me Matt Brown – Everyday Tolbert – I’ve got it Young Bros - What’s your game Fred & The Turbines – Bernadine The Turbines - Gotta start all over Ascots – Another Day Hyperions – Why do you want to treat me Monster soul from Paul and Brian and Dave Pinches (10.00 – 10.30pm) delighted us to: Carol Woods - Heartbreaker Sherrel Bros. – The Price Promatics – I think I better let you go Jeanie Tracy – Making new friends Moses Smith – Come on and let me love you Vivien Copeland – Chaos in my heart Yellow Cook – Why you don’t love me Just us - We got a good thing going Salena Jones - Am I the same girl Minnie Jones - Shadow of a memory Magnetics – Count the days The next half hour was Paul Ackley starting off with The Magnetics – When I’m with my baby which is the flip to Count the days and it was great to see both records on the decks at the same time, Paul never wrote down the set – so Paul – “post it up please”. The main hour from the Pinches brothers arrived at 11.00pm and it was classic rare northern soul all the way............ Soul Bros Inc. – Pyramid Cynthia Sheeler – I’ll cry for you Bobby Hutton – Come see what’s left of me Seven Souls - I still love you The Volumes - Ain’t gonna give you up Andrea Henry – I need you like a baby Masqueraders – How Vanguards - Good times, Bad Times Ambers – Potion of love Nurons - All of my life Admirations - You left me Harvey Aherne Dozen – Never learnt to dance Mystiques – Put out the fire The Crow – Your autumn of tomorrow Phonetics – Just a boys dream Calvin Grayson – Love just begun Timeless Legend – I was born to love you The Differences - Five minutes Melvin Moore –All of a sudden The Ivories – Please stay The Servicemen – Sweet magic Bobby Kline - Say something nice to me Jimmy Bo Horne - I can’t speak. Phew...what a set of glorious Northern Soul and to an appreciative crowd here at the Rafa club. Fantastic to see the Pinches Twins in Newton Aycliffe again and great to see them enjoying themselves too. Great guys with great friends, many THANKS Bri and Dave - “THE INCREDIBLES” FOR SURE. Ian Shoulder finishing off as the DJ’s grabbed a last pint at 12.15am and things were wound up with... The Inverts – Time will change - Broadway Glenn Miller – Where is the love – Doctor Bird Johnnie Mae Matthews – I have no choice – Big Hit The Jades – Lucky Feloow – Mode Caesars – Girl I miss you – Lanie Stepstones – Lonely One – Diamond Jim Wiillie Wade – When push comes to shove – Nite life Well that was it and a great night of rare / underplayed soul music which I’m sure everyone loved, here’s looking to the next soul Night on the first Saturday of April (Easter weekend) and we have local guy Dave Eyley backing up the Rafa Club promoters and special guest AGENT SMITH (Rob Haigh) all the way from Telford. For sure this will be superb night so get along for your next instalment of rare soul (What else you gonna do?) at the Rafa Club, Barrington Road, Newton Aycliffe – see the flyers and details on soul source events page. Regards, Paul, Ian, Kev and Paul.

The play lists keep getting better - see details on Ginger Taylor review 7th Feb' 2015. What a start to 2015 - Pinch Twins next up 7th march - see ya all then - Paul.