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Joan plays top quality records - pass the word

Well this will be the first time I get to immerse myself in Grumpy Soul for far far too long after missing both dates last year for various reasons so BRING IT ON.... I have too many requests to list so I'll stick with play summat we know Although, Phil - if you can squeeze this baby in Ill be a happy chappy!!

Too late Bob - I've already christened him as 'Mighty Mick Howard', it just slipped out

A little late with my review - and as always I'm careful to emphasise that, as a resident DJ, it's my opinion but hopefully a balanced one For me the night was as enjoyable as ever with a nicely balanced mix of the rare and underplayed (and both) throughout its entirety, as we've come to expect. A big thanks to all the DJs and of course especially the Ashton faithful, who without them this would all be a pointless exercise wouldn't it? Here's my set from 11:45 til 00:30 (I think LOL) ... if we ask nicely we might get our guests Geoff and Chris Penn (maybe even Roger) to post up here to give you all a feel for what we deliver. If you haven't made the trip yet we'd love to see you sometime you'll be made welcome . 1. Jimmie Reed Jr. - I Ain't Going Nowhere 2. Little Dooley - If Ever I Needed You 3. Syl Johnson - Do You Know What Love Is 4. Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love 5. Tommy Ridgely - My Love Gets Stronger 6. Keith & Billie - Tastes Sour Don't It 7. Billy Eckstein - I Wonder Why 8. Mac Staten - There She Goes 9. Solomon Burke - Save It 10. Nat Hall - Why (I Want to Know) 11. Walter & The Admeration's - Man Oh Man 12. J.J. Barnes - Baby Please Come Back Home 13. Johnny McCall - I Need You 14. Flash McKinley - I'll Rescue You 15. Forston & Scott - Sweet Lover 16. Marcia Hines - You Gotta Let Go 17. 24 Karat Gold - What Does The Future Hold

Are you trying to confuse me Bob? - I hadn't thought of that

I've been pleasantly surprised with the reaction to Keith & Billie by the dancefloor at Ashton - you never know do you!! As it happens the flip is also something that was otherwise never released until 2004 on Grapevine 2000 (Jerry Williams)

I'm thinking of arranging my selections for the night based on label colour Bob, starting with plain white, then black etc. and eventually progressing to those vivid muli-coloured ones that make me feel like I'm seeing double

Just to be clear Mick am I smashie or nicey?? Neither of them are what Robbo calls me I can't repeat it here

I for one had a fabulous night at Culcheth - we arrived slightly later than planned due to the ever unreliable mancunian way after collecting Robbo (who by the way was on top form already by then) - mental note to self, just detour back to the M60 next time!!! Mick Howard had already taken charge of the wheels of steel delivering one of his usual solid sets (Mick where's the list?) a great mix with one eye on the square wooden thing of course. Robbo - joined by his long time partner in crime Bob Hinsley (always wonderful to see Bob) were up next and as expected set the bar high, no pressure Simon... The Culcheth crowd is never the same month on month so always a nice challenge to try and find the sweet spot, of course that's a moving target but I enjoyed trying - my set listed below to give a feel of the night, maybe not all in the correct order (I've slept since) .... Kev Murph as we've now mentioned in many a review, is really enjoying the final hour and all I can say is that right at the end of the night the floor was still buzzing when he dropped the needle on The Magnetics - Count The Days (whoosh as Mick would say ) I should add - I popped my head into the modern room briefly on a few occasions to observe a happy looking crowd and a lively floor. Great Job BazM - keep up the good work 1. Exotics - Let's Get Together 2. Keith & Billie - Tastes Sour Don't It 3. The Temptations - You've Got To Earn It 4. Troy Dodds - Try My Love 5. Charles Sheffield - It's Your Voodoo Working 6. Solomon Burke - Save It 7. Hayes Cotton - Black Wings Have My Angel 8. Gene Toones - What More Do You Want 9. Paris - Sleepless Nights 10. Vivian Carol - Oh Yeh, Yeah, Yeah 11. Lee Rogers - Go Go Girl 12. The Venturas - Heart Of Love 13. Timmie Williams - Competition 14. Ernestine Eady - Let's Talk It Over 15. Traditions - Twinkle Little Star 16. Leo Price & Band - Hey Now Baby 17. Bo Fowler - The Upper Hand 18. Johnny Praye - Can't Get Too Much Love 19. The Celebrities - I Choose You Baby 20. Tommy Ridgely - My Love Gets Stronger 21. Cody Black - It's Our Time To Fall In Love 22. Little Dooley - If Ever I Needed You 23. Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got A Right 24. Little Reuben - In The Name Of Loneliness 25. Johnny Gilliam - Room Full Of Tears

Just browsing the play box .... Pulled out this Lifeline Gem from Chalky ... Why not eh! https://youtu.be/Vmr1OJCvt3U?si=PN3YSbaS0HB07bfg

The soul suspects version off dogging I reckon

Ramping up for the monthly pilgrimage to Culcheth - how about a bit of this???