Andybellwood

A great read about Club a’Gogo, Newcastle. 'Alan Brack, a regular at the Club A’Gogo, remembers the club more for the DJs and the records they played than the bands that appeared there. Here’s what Alan has to say about the Gogo: “It was by far the greatest club in the UK, even the planet for that matter and that’s an understatement! The Marquee (London), Pink Flamingo (London) … Twisted Wheel (Manchester), Mojo (Sheffield) etc. etc. – eat ya heart out! We all know about the list of every great band or artist that played there but sadly we tend not to mention the awesome, overwhelming, mesmerising dance and soul music that shook and vibrated the club dance floor to its foundations! Many a time the club members would be disappointed when the DJ switched off the music and announced the next act no matter who it was and that’s a fact. They were still in groove for the next belter. How on earth could an act follow the scintillating, fabulous, obscure rare foot stomping shattering soul / ska / Stax/ rhythm & blues music? – No contest! Here’s a few unquestionable examples that shook that floor to its foundations Don Covay (Sookie Sookie); Rufus Thomas (Willy Nilly); Homer Banks (Sixty Minutes Of Your Love) – by far the best soul song ever; Willie Mitchell (Ever Things Gonna Be All Right); Shorty Long (Function At The Junction and his fantastic Shantilly Lace); Soul Brothers 6 (Some Kind Of Wonderful); William Bell (Never Like This Before ); Sam & Dave (You Got Me Hummin’).' Full article by Roger Smith from 13 years ago . https://readysteadygone.co.uk/club-agogo-newcastle-2/

I'll definitely check that one out for next year ! Excellent . One for our future travels !

Any recommendations for events on here which have campsite /overnight campervan parking adjacent or very near ?

Available at Record Shack

At can’t be beaten prices I believe - and fantastic Northern /RnB /Mod dancers . Jackie Follett ‘I am what I am’(Verve Forecast Dj)ex £40 Grover Mitchell ‘take your time and love me’ (Josie) ex £30 Mr Wiggles ‘wash my back ‘ (Golden Triangle) ex. £25 Ola V. Harper ‘I wanna weep’/‘resisting’ (Jewel) ex.drill hole £20 ON HOLD Eddie Bo ‘fence of love’/‘just friends’ (Seven B) ex £50 SOLD Jimmy McCracklin ‘that’s the way ‘/I’ll see it through’ (Imperial) ex £40 pms please

Looking for the 7 on Arista . Pms please NOW SORTED

Morning & another eclectic mix from the Last Bastion Records studio/music room which I hope you'll enjoy some, if not all. Best wishes, Andy. https://www.mixcloud.com/andybellwood/last-bastion-records-podcast-march-2023/ Track list: 1. CARRIE CLEVELAND ‘LOVE WILL SET YOU FREE’ (KALITA) 2. MISTURA FEAT. TIFFANY T’ZELLE ‘IF YOU EVER NEED SOMEBODY’ (Z R) 3. THE LOVE RIGHTS ‘TALK OF THE TOWN’ (KIMBERLITE PROMO) 4. WARREN RAYE AND THE INFERNAL BLUES MACHINE ‘IT’S THE FEELING’ (KENT SELECT) 5. 94 EAST ‘IF WE DON’T’ (CHARLY) 6. WILLIAM DEVAUGHHN ‘HOLD-ON-TO-LOVE’ (TEC) 7. THE SPELLBRINDERS ‘SELF DEFENSE’ (COLUMBIA PROMO) 8. TOWER OF POWER ‘SO VERY HARD TO GO’ (WB) 9. CARL CARLTON ‘THIS FEELING’S RATED X-TRA’ (20TH CENTURY FOX PROMO) 10. THE LOST GENERATION ‘YOUR SO YOUNG BUT YOUR SO TRUE’ (BRUNSWICK) 11. BOBBY THURSTON ‘JUST ASK ME’ (EXPANSION) 12. PATTERSON TWINS ‘GONNA FIND A TRUE LOVE’ (MILES AWAY) 13. WILLIAM BELL ‘THE MAN IN THE STREET’ (STAX) 14. DOJO CUTS ‘UPTIGHT’ (LAST BASTION TEST PRESS)* 15. LEGO REFUNK ‘WOMEN OF THE GHETTO’ (LEGOFUNK) 16. BETTY EVERETT ‘BYE, BYE BABY’ (ABC) 17. GLORIA SCOTT ‘WHAT AM I GONNA DO’ (CASABLANA PROMO) 18. CURTIS HARDING ‘I WONT LET YOU DOWN’ (ANTI) 19. DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS ‘DON’T YOU KNOW’’ (DEAD OCEANS) 20. DOJO CUTS ‘ROME’ (COLEMINE) 21. PAUL KELLY ‘YOU MAKE ME TREMBLE’ (SOUL 4 REAL)

Hope you'll enjoy giving this one a listen from Australia and Nigel Gentrys' radio show ...includes some new/newer tunes which may be fresh to your ears ... https://musicformodernliving.com/2023/03/17/music-for-modern-living-radio-show-march-2023/

More from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-64906191.amp

At can’t be beaten prices I believe - and fantastic Northern /RnB /Mod dancers . Jackie Follett ‘I am what I am’(Verve Forecast Dj)ex £40 Grover Mitchell ‘take your time and love me’ (Josie) ex £30 Mr Wiggles ‘wash my back ‘ (Golden Triangle) ex. £25 Ola V. Harper ‘I wanna weep’/‘resisting’ (Jewel) ex.drill hole £20 Eddie Bo ‘fence of love’/‘just friends’ (Seven B) ex £50 Jimmy McCracklin ‘that’s the way ‘/I’ll see it through’ (Imperial) ex £40 pms please

Still looking NOW SORTED

Review in ‘Music for Modern Living’ (Australia) https://musicformodernliving.com/2023/03/04/dojo-cuts-aint-got-no-reason/

Not fussed on visual condition , just looking for a cheap copy that plays well . Pms please NOW SORTED

Big thanks to all . We officially launched on 1st March the exclusive pre release (discounted) orders from Detour Records and almost 100 have now quickly sold.

And few years old but provides an insight . Keb Darge should also be able to give some pointers. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/japan-northern-soul-music-kobe-club-night-nude-restaurant-o-jays-never-forget-you-gonna-be-a-big-thing-yum-yums-a7990431.html?amp

Plus Johnny Zamot and Orchestra ‘Are You Ready / Hey Mama’ (Rocafort) . 2013 Ltd Latin/Boogaloo Spanish release. Quickly sold out on release and rarely now seen in ‘sales’. Ex . £35

All well below list . Sound clips should all be on YouTube . Lowel Fulson ‘make a little love’/‘I’m sinking’ (Kent) ex £15 Mighty Joe Young ‘suffering soul’ (Webcor) ex £40 SOLD Singing Sam ‘move it baby’/‘ooh baby’ (Dan-DY) blue label . ex £50 Gambler ‘Little girl’/For your love (Layola) ex+ co. sleeve .£30 Willie Mitchell ‘percolating’/‘check me’ (Hi) ex £35. Co. sleeve . Just fabulous !SOLD Mike Patterson & The Fugitives ‘Jerky’ (IR imperial audition)vg+ £20. stamp on flip The Larks ‘The Jerk’ (Money) vg+ £10 The Tokens ‘big boat’/‘the riddle’ (RCA Victor) ex £20 Norma Jean ‘call me a fool’/‘my foolish heart’( Riverside) ex £25 Jackie Follett ‘I am what I am’(Verve Forecast Dj)ex £45 Diane Renay ‘soft-spoken guy ‘ (20th Century Fox) ex . Co. sleeve) £10 Jan Bradley ‘mama didn’t lie’ (Chess) ex £10 Grover Mitchell ‘take your time and love me’ (Josie) ex £30 Mr Wiggles ‘wash my back ‘ (Golden Triangle) ex. £30 The Buena Vistas ‘hot shot’/T.N.T’ (Swan) ex £10 Ola V. Harper ‘I wanna weep’/‘resisting’ (Jewel) ex.drill hole £20 The Ravenettes ‘since you’ve been gone’ (Josie) ex. drill hole . £25 SOLD Eddie Bo ‘fence of love’/‘just friends’ (Seven B) ex £60 Jimmy McCracklin ‘that’s the way ‘/I’ll see it through’ (Imperial) ex £45 Chuck Reed ‘mark my words’/‘females’ (Minaret dj.)Ex (pencil ? ‘X’ and small ink scribble on flip ) £20 The Interns ‘don’t you dare’ (Philips) . Vinyl ex .centre intact . Label has attempt to black out track title and slight damage to label centre A side. £15 Bee Gee Stans ‘front page love’ (Tal-vert) vg+ £35 Mary Sneed ‘when I was 15’ (Capitol) ex £20 June Bateman ‘believe me darling’/come on little boy’ (Bobby Robinson) ex . Small wol A side £10 Bill Johnson ‘you got soul’ /it ain’t never gonna die’ (Jocida)ex £25 The Wright Sisters ‘that’s ok’/crazy over you’(Cadence - silver /black label) vg+ . Small wol flip. £15 Pms please

Now in NME https://www.nme.com/news/music/thieves-steal-revered-northern-soul-dj-ted-masseys-record-collection-3405096

Our thoughts are with you Ted . Picked up by the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-64785154.amp

ON HOLD

Fabulous RnB floor filler - surprisingly hard to find John Lee Hooker ‘big legs , tight skirt’ (Vee-Jay) vg+ plays great £40 Sound file for info https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QvYr91vLkNY Pms please