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It's been getting an awful lot of plays over in the UK, from some playlists I've seen. Best, Mark

Here's my playlist for my gig last Sunday (the 10th) at the Beachland Ballroom. I DJ'ed their Sunday Brunch from 10 AM to 3 PM. Freddie Gorman--Take Me Back (Ric-Tic) Emanuel Lasky--Crazy (Thelma promo) Occasions--There's No You (Big Jim) Pat Lewis--Let's Get Together (Golden World) Peoples' Choice--Lost and Found (Philips) Preparations--Get-E-Up (Horse) (Heart and Soul) Nolan Porter--If I Could Only Be Sure (ABC promo) Forevers--Soul Town (Weis promo) Earl Harrison--Humphrey Stomp (Garrison) Bunny Sigler--Follow Your Heart (Parkway promo) Luther Ingram--I Spy For the FBI (Smash) Junior Walker & the All-Stars--Shotgun (Tamla Motown Holland import) Joey Pastrana--My Victrola (Cotique) Metros--Sweetest One (RCA) Royal Jokers--Love Game (From A to Z) (Wingate) Jive Five--You'll Fall In Love (Musicor promo) Kelly Brothers--You're That Great Big Feeling (Sims) Short Kuts--Your Eyes May Shine (Pepper) Azie Mortimer--You Can't Take It Away (Okeh promo) Big Ella--It Takes a Lot of Loving (Lo Lo) Elvis Presley--Let Yourself Go (RCA) Phil Upchurch--You Can't Sit Down, Part 2 (Boyd) Don Covay--40 Days and 40 Nights (Atlantic promo) M-M & the Peanuts--The Phillie (Money promo) Megatons--Detroit Sound (Laurie promo) Prince Arthur & His Knights--Walkin' Uptown (ABC Paramount promo) Sensational Epics--I've Been Hurt (Cameo) Outsiders--Respectable (Capitol) Rick Lancelot--Heartbreak Train (RCA promo) James Phelps--Wasting Time (Argo) Bobby Hebb--Love Love Love (Philips) Ohio Players--Trespassin' (Compass) J.J. Barnes--Poor Unfortunate Me (Ring) Jets--Everything I Do (Port) Eddie Bo--Check Your Bucket (Part 1) (Bo-Sound) Billy Butler--I'll Bet You (Brunswick) Bobby Bloom--Love Don't Let Me Down (Kama Sutra promo) Erma Franklin--Gotta Find Me a Lover (Brunswick) Eloise Laws--Love Factory (Music Merchant) Persians--I Don't Know How (To Fall Out of Love) (GWP) Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites--Do What You Wanna Do (Hi-De-Ho!) Larry Bright--Mojo Workout (Tide) Otis Clay--She's About a Mover (Cotillion) Otis Clay--It's Easier Said Than Done (One-Der-Ful) Otis Clay--That Kind of Lovin' (Cotillion) Soul Brothers Six--I'll Be Loving You (Atlantic) Jimmy Castor--Just You Girl (Smash) Miracles--Going to a Go Go (Tamla Motown German import) Little Anthony & the Imperials--Gonna Fix You Good (Veep) Superlatives--Don't Let True Love Die (Dynamics) Bobby Bland--Gotta Get to Know You (Duke) Sidney Joe Qualls--How Can You Say Goodbye (Dakar) Imperial Wonders--Love Coming Down (Musicor promo) Mob--I'd Like to See More of You (Colossus) Bettye Lavette--My Train's Comin' In (Silver Fox) Incredibles--There's Nothing Else to Say (Audio Arts) Ike & Tina Turner--Gonna Have Fun (Modern) Jackie Lee--Do the Temptation Walk (Mirwood) Delcos--Arabia (Showcase) Toni Lamarr--Just in the Nick of Time (Buddah) Eddie Holman--Eddie's My Name (Parkway) Traits--Harlem Shuffle (Scepter) Cliff Nobles & Co.--The Horse (Phil-L.A. of Soul) Virginia Wolves--Stay (Amy) Joe Hinton--Got You On My Mind (Backbeat) Hesitations--Is This the Way to Treat a Girl (GWP) Little Charles & the Sidewinders--Talkin' 'Bout You Babe (Decca) Johnny & the Expressions--Boys and Girls Together (Josie) Hesitations--Yes I'm Ready (GWP) Marvellos--In the Sunshine (Modern promo) Garnet Mimms--Prove It to Me (United Artists) Creations--Oh Baby (Globe) Ethics--There'll Still Be a Sweet Tomorrow (Wale) Electrons--Ain't No Big Thing (Date promo) Johnny Howard--The Chase Is On (Bashie promo) Continental Four--What You Gave Up (Jay-Walking) Patti Jo--Ain't No Love Lost (Scepter) Kenny Hamber--Time (De-Jac) Jackie Paine--Go Go Train (Jetstream) Billy Harner--Honky Dory (Open) Johnny Otis Show--Country Girl (Kent) Joe Cuba Sextet--El Pito (Tico) Rodge Martin--Lovin' Machine (Bragg) Roy Hamilton--Tore Up Over You (RCA) Linda Carr--In My Life (Ranwood) James Carr--Gonna Send You Back to Georgia (Goldwax) Fawns--Nothing But Love Could Save Me (Cap City promo) Naturelles--Love Has Joined Us Together (Venture promo) Junior Parker--Foxy Devil (Duke) Lee Charles--You Can't Get Away (Bamboo) Accents--New Girl (One-Der-Ful) Cornell Blakely--I Want My Share (Rich) Herman Griffin--I Need You (H.O.B.) Chimes--The Beginning of My Life (Down to Earth) Chris Bartley--Truer Words Were Never Spoken (Vando promo) Linda Jones--Just Can't Live My Life (Warner Bros.-Seven Arts) Blanch Carter--Halos Are For Angels (GSF promo) Themes--No Explanation Needed (Minit promo) Benny Gordon--Turn On Your Love Light (Wand) Younghearts--Little Togetherness (Canterbury) Roy Roberts--Got to Have Your Love (Stateside New Zealand issue) Chuck Bridges--Keep Your Faith Baby (Vault promo) Kenny Ballard--I'm Losing You (Roulette) Babies--The Hand of Fate (Dunhill) Deniece Chandler--I Don't Wanna Cry (Toddlin' Town) Bessie Banks--Do It Now (Spokane) Johnny Nash--Moment of Weakness (Warner Bros.) Continental Four--Day By Day (Jay-Walking) Dean Parrish--I'm On My Way (Laurie) I should add...the power went out during the Roy Hamilton record...it did come back on, but there was a delay of a few minutes, as the sound went out on the speakers and a little tweaking needed to be done to get things back in order. Best, Mark

Pretty certain Brantley was.based in New York. Don't know where the early Ohio Players sides were cut. Best, Mark

She's cute, and I hope this serves to get younger folks into the scene, but I will stick with whatever Ace/Kent puts out. Best, Mark

I think Compass was a New York operation. Best, Mark

Thank you, Robb, for mentioning Cleveland in your post! In addition to Way Out, we also had the Boddie Recording family of labels (e.g, Luau), DeBrossard and maybe a couple of others. Best, Mark

From two weeks ago Saturday...I hit a record show at the nearby Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland... Christine Adams-- Loneliness is Always Around (Cyclone) paid $3 Chris Bartley-- Truer Words Were Never Spoken (Vando WLP) paid $10 Imperial Wonders-- Love Coming Down (Musicor WLP) paid $15 Johnny and the Expressions-- Boys and Girls Together (Josie) paid $15...this was one record I was hoping to find, and damned if I didn't find it! Major Lance-- Ain't No Sweat (Volt WLP) paid $3 Junior Lewis-- Where Do I Go From Here (Scepter) paid $7 Lorelei-- S.T.O.P. (Stop) (Columbia WLP) paid $3 Mob-- Give It to Me (Colossus) paid $2 Magic Tones-- It's Better to Love MAH's) paid $3 Roy C.-- Gone Gone (Shout) paid $5 Ike and Tina Turner-- Gonna Have Fun (Modern) paid $1...and worth every penny! Gene West-- In the Ghetto (Original Sound WLP) paid $3...early Barry White! Donald Wilson-- Poor Man (Columbia WLP) paid $3 Best, Mark

Saw one of these on Rich at the record show I visited yesterday for five bucks...I almost picked it up! Best, Mark

Big regret of mine...I found not one but two copies of this, excellent condition, for $3 apiece. As the song really didn't do anything for me, I traded both copies to my friend in New Jersey. For what, I don't remember, but whatever I got, it probably wasn't a fraction of what the two records would've got me had I hung on to 'em! Best, Mark

Jerry Butler is still the man as far as this tune goes, but I'm after this as I'm still collecting all Amy/Mala/Bell soul sides. Best, Mark

First I'd ever heard of Frank Dell and Big Frank Murphy being the same guy...RIP and thank you for the music... Best, Mark

I believe this act was previously known as the Presidents (of 5-10-15-20-25-30 Years of Love fame). Best, Mark

Are these limited editions? Best, Mark

Does anyone else besides me like the flip of Eloise Laws' Love Factory? I think Stay With Me is equally great! Best, Mark

Well hell, I'd best be saving my pennies then? Best, Mark

How about John Gary and Hang On to Me? He was a typical middle of the road singer who appeared frequently on variety shows here in the States like The Mike Douglas Show. There's a DJ over there who's spinning the Johnny Mathis version of Evil Ways, which really isn't that bad. I actually put it in my box for a gig, but never got around to playing it. Someone mentioned Mayf Nutter...he was a country singer here in the States who had a few minor country hits, but was far more recognizable as a regular on the TV series Hee Haw. Best, Mark

Not Northern, but I love the Persuaders' single on Brunswick, Another Time, Another Place. It's fantastic sweet soul. Best, Mark

Due to improper storage, my copy of Cynthia and the Imaginations on Blue Rock broke in two, as did my copy of Getting Mighty Crowded by Betty Everett. I also broke a promo of A New Day Begins by the Parliaments with my foot (don't ask) Best, Mark

I would too, but he did use my copy! The guy DJ's rare soul in his own right every now and then. He always plays Sunny and the Sunglows on RPR, which is a big want of mine. It's great to hear that one played out. Best, Mark

Still have the Citations? I have a few items here that I'm willing to trade, including a VG+ Barbara Cooper promo on RCA and a VG+ Volumes My Kind of Girl on Inferno. Let me know. Best, Mark

I noted that I did take s break at one point. Since this is during the venue's Sunday brunch (they have different DJ's and styles of music every week), and I get all my drinks and food for free, I certainly do sit down and partake of one of the brunch offerings. Not to mention that I had.a couple of people, my brother and a friend of ours, pop in to see me. The place does fill up during the brunch every week. Best, Mark

I don't do intros...no one who DJ's at this place does that. Glad you liked the playlist. Best, Mark

Carl Burnett and Capitols were both promo copies as well. I should note...the Bobby Bland I always play (my good luck song), the Outsiders will always be played (in memory of my late friend and mentor Tom King, who was their founder and lead guitarist), and Bobby Hebb will always be played in honor of my late friend Tony Urso, who tended bar at the venue and loved Bobby Hebb's music. Best, Mark

Better late than never...here is the playlist from when I DJ'ed the Sunday Brunch at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on July 12th. It's a long list, as I DJ'ed from 10 AM to 3 PM... More Power to You--Astors (Stax) Damelo Baby--Aztecs (Scepter) Oh Oh Oh What a Love This Is--Susan King (Midtown) You Always Hurt Me--Impressions (ABC) Sometimey--Little Milton (Checker) Go Go Train--Jackie Paine (Jetstream) Touch Me, Hold Me, Kiss Me--Inspirations (Black Pearl) What's It Gonna Be--Dusty Springfield (Philips) Lay It On Me--Maurice & Mac (Checker) We're Acting Like Lovers--Spellbinders (Columbia) I Don't Love You No More--Exsaveyons (Smoke) Rainmaker--Moods (Wand promo) Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You--Darrell Banks (Revilot) Let Yourself Go--Elvis Presley (RCA) Shotgun--Jr. Walker & the All-Stars (Tamla Motown Holland import) I've Been Hurt--Sensational Epics (Cameo) If I Could Only Be Sure--Nolan Porter (ABC promo) Boogaloo (Part 1)--Quovans (Big City) Barefootin' Time In Chinatown--Lester Young (Barry) Ain't Nothin' But a House Party--Showstoppers (Heritage) I Spy (For the FBI)--Luther Ingram (Smash) Detroit Sound--Megatons (Laurie) See and Don't See--Queenie Lyons (Deluxe) Washed Ashore--Platters (Musicor) I'll Be Loving You--Soul Brothers Six (Atlantic) Prove It to Me--Garnet Mimms (United Artists) More, More, More of Your Love--Bob Brady & the Con Chords (Chariot) The Chase Is On--Johnny Howard (Bashie promo) Arabia--Delcos (Showcase) My Victrola--Joey Pastrana (Cotique) Gonna Fix You Good--Little Anthony & the Imperials (Veep) Tell Her--Dean Parrish (Boom) Come and Get It--Eli 'Paperboy' Reed (Capitol) Easily Misled--Remarkables (Audio Forty) What About the Music--Billy Harner (Kama Sutra promo) A Little Piece of Leather--Donnie Elbert (Gateway) Jerk Baby Jerk--Carl Burnett (Carmax) Competition Ain't Nothin'--Little Carl Carlton (Backbeat) Don't Say Maybe Baby--Capitols (Karen) Gotta Get to Know You--Bobby Bland (Duke) Make Sure--Dells (Cadet) There's No You--Occasions (Big Jim) Funky '69--Alvin Cash (Toddlin' Town) Get Down With It--Wayne Cochran (Mercury) What You Gave Up--Continental Four (Jay-Walking) You'll Fall In Love--Jive Five (Musicor promo) Hide Nor Hair--Earl Grant (Decca) El Pito--Joe Cuba (Tico) You Can't Take It Away--Azie Mortimer (Okeh promo) Respectable--Outsiders (Capitol) Gotta Find Me a Lover--Erma Franklin (Brunswick) Trespassin'--Ohio Players (Compass) Just Look What You've Done--People's Choice (Philips promo) I Just Can't Live My Life--Linda Jones (Warner Bros.-Seven Arts) If This Is Love--Precisions (Drew) I Got My Heart Set On You--Toys (Musicor) Deeper In Love With You--O'Jays (Neptune) I Don't Have a Mind of My Own--B.J. Thomas (Scepter) Can You Dig It--Bunny Sigler (Parkway promo) I Want It Back--Voice Box (Loma) Got to Have Your Love--Roy Roberts (Stateside New Zealand issue) Give Me Your Love--Satisfactions (Smash) Magic Potion--Lou Johnson (Big Top) Better Luck Next Time--Crowns (Vee Jay promo) Playgirl's Love--Five Stairsteps (Windy C) The Horse--Cliff Nobles & Co. (Phil-L.A. of Soul) Wait For Me--Monclairs (Sunburst) This Time You're Wrong--Carol Kay (Wright-Sound) Love, Love, Love--Bobby Hebb (Philips) Girls Are Out to Get You--Fascinations (Mayfield) Take Me For What I Am--L.C. (SAR) I Don't Know How to Fall Out of Love--Persians (GWP) Love Explosions--Troy Keyes (ABC) There's Nothing Else to Say--Incredibles (Audio Arts) Long Hot Summer--Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7) I Can't Make It Anymore--Spyder Turner (MGM) What You Gonna Do--Margie Joseph (Volt promo) Oh My Darlin'--Jackie Lee (Mirwood) Take Me Clear From Here--Edwin Starr (Soul) Down In the Ghetto (Part 1)--S.O.U.L. (Musicor) How Can You Say Goodbye--Sidney Joe Qualls (Dakar) Don't Get Your Signals Crossed--Bobby McClure (Checker) Don't Let True Love Die--Superlatives (Dynamics) Fickle Finger of Fate--Bernard 'Pretty' Purdy (Columbia promo) 'Cause You're Mine--Vibrations (Epic) Love Game (A to Z)--Royal Jokers (Wingate) I've Got News--Magnificent Men (Capitol) Lonely Love--Bettye Swann (Money) I'm Gonna Stand By You--Hollywood Flames (Symbol) Get It Right--Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites (Hi-D-Ho!) In My Life--Linda Carr (Ranwood) It Ain't No Big Thing--Electrons (Date promo) You Left Me--Artistics (Brunswick) Talk of the Grapevine--Donald Height (Shout) Turn On Your Love Light--Benny Gordon (Wand) Magic Saxophone--Jimmy Castor (Smash) Skate Now--Lou Courtney (Riverside) A Way to Love You--Volumes (Inferno) Got You On My Mind--Joe Hinton (Backbeat) Come Rain Or Come Shine--Len Barry (RCA promo) Stone Fox--James Brown (King) by request...a girl asked me for David Bowie...I politely told her that while I do like Bowie, he didn't fit in with what I was playing. She came back and asked for James Brown, and this was what I had with me. A Love Like Yours--Steve Mancha (Groove City) Kansas City--James Brown (King) decided to play the other side for her as well. Everybody Dance Now--Soul City (Goodtime) Hold On--Radiants (Chess) Tried and Convicted--Bobby Womack (Minit) Day By Day--Continental Four (Jay-Walking) You Haven't the Right--Catalinas (Scepter) I'm On My Way--Dean Parrish (Laurie) Also played while I took a break, by the venue owner, who played these from my box: She Won't Come Back--Hesitations (Kapp promo) You're Not Loving a Beginner--Jesse Fisher (Way Out) Scratchy--Travis Wammack (ARA) Harlem Shuffle--Traits (Scepter) What a Wonderful Night For Love--Bobby Patterson (Jetstar) This is my fourth time DJ'ing...how did I do? I'd like to know if I'm ready for prime time!! Best, Mark t

Have you ever flipped the Festivals record over? High, Wide and Handsome on the other side is a nice little sleeper of a dancer...just letting you know. Best, Mark