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What a stunning night. Must have been real close to you Soulfinger - your daughter was great. there's a vid of her on the Stax Academy Facebook page. And Reforee - where you're going you won't need seats!! Seriously folks, this is not to be missed. And the concerts in Hitchin and Bristol are FREE if you can still get a ticket.

"the king of Lincoln"!! Gordon Rath on the RSG Otis Redding Special

My friend Paulene and I made a massive tin chicken in art class at school as a tribute, out of wire and tin lids. Wasn't Stringfellow reknowned for an eclectic taste in cars - like an old Rolls or a London taxi.

Gordon Rath (Raffy) still lives in Lincoln. The Lincoln soul scene is still going strong. There are some great pics of the Lincoln crowd on https://www.facebook.com/groups/DukeLincolnLads60s/?ref=bookmarks and the story of how the Lincoln Mojo and Wheel gang set up the Duke of Wellingon Soul Club here

The next ad will be me and my daughter going to a Bowlers reunion night. I will be wearing my dungaree shorts and doc marten boots. Whistles, glowsticks and Hi viz jackets optional.

A few years back a new nightclub opened locally so I went to see them about playing there. The guy who did the booking was their regular DJ and (rather reluctantly it seemed) said I could do a couple of hours one Saturday. When I got there it was all set up for computer playing but I wanted to do it off CDs. A lot of my daughter's friends were there so I knew exactly which tunes would get them going so I chucked the lot in - anything from James Brown to K-Klass. The whole place was jumping. Several people (that I didn't know) told me it was the best night they'd had there but regular guy didn't seem too happy. Result was that, despite being asked by customers, he never asked me to play there again! I can't think why!!!

Emperor Rosko - that's triggered off a memory of a school dance in 1969 (yeah I know - but we organised them and used to get great soul bands on and play our records in between; they were legendary!) Hitched afterwards to Tony's cafe on the A1; home in the morning and listening to Rosko; stand out tune from that day was Robert John 'If you don't want my love' . . . there was a lot of tidying and hoovering done. Can't think where the energy came from!!

Some were in a studio in London doing pre-recorded shows. I started listening to Lux in 1950's - you could only get a signal in the evening. I was lucky as we had a proper valve radio, which I carried on using into the 60's (for pirate radio London.) In the holidays we were able to stay up late to listen as my cousin was 7 years older than me. She introduced me to rock&roll and R&B at the tender age of 5.

His name was Neil Blanchard and he used to DJ at the Duke (with Steve Carter). He still lives in Lincoln. We have had a few Duke reunions, which I got to DJ at (at last!). Other Leicester names I can remember are Martin Matlock, John Barnes and Sugar. Have got some good pictures from Lincoln.

I had a habit of writing random tunes that I liked at the top of my diary - sort of tune of the day. Some were older at the time and some current. Only have the 1969 diary now but this was the list Mr Bang-bang man Little Hank Tighten up Archie Bell Untie me James & Bobby Purify I guess I'll always love you Isley Brothers Quicksand Martha & the Vandellas Don't let me lose this dream Aretha Franklin Stay with me baby Lorraine Ellison The court of love The Unifix Open the door to your heart Darrell Banks Bring it on home to me Eddie Floyd Be my baby The Ronettes Mockingbird Inez & Charlie Foxx Looking for a love The Olympics You're leaving me Ollie & the Nightingales The Entertainer Tony Clarke Baby you've got it Clyde McPhatter Gone away The Impressions Agent OO-Soul Billy Preston You've been cheating The Impressions Baby I love you The Ronettes This old heart of mine Tammi Terrell With this ring The Platters Girls are out to get you The Fascinations I'm gonna miss you The Artistics I forgot to be your lover William Bell Can't satisfy The Impressions Help me Spellbinders Mellow moonlight Leon Haywood You ain't living until you're loving Marvin & Tammi I spy for the FBI Jamo Thomas You got the love I love Marv Johnson Looking back Joe Simon Look what you've done to my heart Shirley & the Shirelles Candy The Astors Guns of Navarone The Skatellites You ought to be in heaven The Impressions My baby specialises William Bell & Judy Clay Washed ashore The Platters Whisky & Soda The Mopeds Train to Skaville The Ethiopians More Love Smokey Robinson When I'm gone Brenda Holloway Jessie James rides again The Bees My whole world ended David Ruffin Israelites Desmond Dekker Do unto me James & Bobby Purify Don't make me over Shirley & Johnny Way over there Edwin Starr I got a feeling Barbara Randolph Heaven The Young Rascals Nowhere to run Martha & Vandellas And get away The Esquires When he touches me Peaches & Herb No sad songs Oscar Toney Jr Get on up The Esquires First I look at the purse The Contours Just walk in my shoes Gladys Knight & the Pips Love in them there hills Vibrations Function at the junction Shorty Long Hey You Mary Wells Are you ready Chambers Brothers Am I the same girl Barbara Acklin Let love come between us James & Bobby Purify Love power Sandpebbles Don't touch me Bettye Swann I can't rest Fontella Bass Passing strangers Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine Ain't love good, ain't love proud Tony Clarke Do Re Mi The Pyramids Swan Lake The Cats Then you can tell me goodbye Casinos I found a love Falcons It's getting mighty crowded Betty Everett Love me tonight Audrey The In Crowd Dobie Gray Always something there to remind me Lou Johnson I can't say no to you Betty Everett A love like yours Ike & Tina Turner You left the water running Maurice & Mac Love makes a woman Barbara Acklin Wade in the water Ramsey Lewis Trio Dancing everywhere Bob & Earl La de da Inez & Charlie Foxx Giving up The Ad-libs It's so hard being a loser Contours I can't give back the love I feel for you Rita Wright This heart of mine Jimmy James Billy's bag Billy Preston Green Door Wynder K Frogg I got what it takes pt1 & pt 2 Brooks & Jerry Bring it on home to me Eddie Floyd Our day will come Betty Everett & Jerry Butler Since I lost you girl Monitors Got to have you back 4 Tops Just look what you have done Brenda Holloway You'll lose a precious love Temptations Don't you lie to me Ike & Tina Turner Walk on the wild side Jimmy Smith Who's cheating who Little Milton Selfish One Jackie Ross Mercy, mercy, mercy Marlena Shaw The Cat Jimmy Smith The sun's gotta shine in your heart The Persians Voice your choice The Radiants Apricot Brandy Rhinoceros Tell it like it is Aaron Neville Some kind of wonderful Soul Brothers Six You're no good Betty Everett How long will it take Pat Kelly Baby how I miss you Marv Johnson Brand new me Dusty Springfield Baby do the Philly dog Olympics If you don't want my love Robert John Show Business Lou Rawls

Hi John - did you ever hang around with Little Roy, Keiron, Brian Proud and Tony ? - who all lived up on SFE in Leicester? I used to go out with Brian and they all used to come over to Lincoln to the Duke of Wellington. I used to go to the Dungeon and the Beachcomber too. Still go to the Twisted Wheel as I now live over in Chester. Kath Chambers

I saw Stevie Wonder at the Gliderdrome - will have to check the year but the Starlight Room didn't open until 1964 so it was after that.

Looking for a love - The Olympics! . . . looking for a housekeeper actually but Lonely Hearts ad was cheaper than a job opening!!

26th April 1969?

Now just wait for someone to come on here and tell you what an overplayed tune it is. Bit like Jackie Wilson currently on one of those annoying sofa adverts!!