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OK, just about squared away now after a great week with Mates both old and new. First Hitsville gathering in Mojacar and expected a few hiccups/teething problems but was very pleasantly surprised. Admin wise nothing major, but as you'd expect there's a few 'bits' that need addressing before the club return next year.
NUMBERS: We had 121 attend, including DJs and young Carrick. (He spent as much time on the dancefloor as anyone so ranks a full tick in a box for attending.
PROGRAMME: Thought the programme was just about right. Thursday at Reflections, nice and chilled, people arriving, few scoops, few hellos, putting names to faces etc. Bit of a dance etc. enjoyed it. Then Friday - still a few arriving but by now we're 'at it' full belt. Saturday Allnighter, by Midnight it's
buzzin' and we still had 30 people on the dancefloor at the end before breakfast so...another good night, the Sunday BBQ/Brunch Alldayer at La Finca. A superb way to spend the day chilling out to the guys midtempo sounds. Have to say I REALLY enjoyed the afternoon/early evening as the guys dug into their boxes for stuff you never hear. Then Monday evening 20 of us out for a meal to celebrate Marcelle's birthday just about capped it all off in fine style I thought. Nice one guys!
HOTEL VENUE: Have to say I've received nothing but good things about the hotel location. Not surprising really as it's right on the beach and most rooms open their balcony to a Mediterranean sea view. General feeling was that it was much better than La Quinta in Kissimmee. Few things need sorting reference posting bar tariff and menu for daytime snacks but apart from that I think it's a case of 'Ain't broke - don't fix it'.
ALLNIGHTER ROOM : Will get some industrial fans for next year as it did hot up! Also, will change light bulbs next year for better ambient lighting. Apart from that I think we were 'tickety boo'. The inside/outside terrace didn't cause any dramas and people could flow in and out as they wished. Might even take the afternoon sessions outside next year onto the beach! Watch this space.
SOUND RIG : It's no secret that I'm on a learning curve with this and the bits we added to the rig this year proved to be a massive improvement. The clubs equipment is improved upon each year and although we had two pieces fail on us, the replacement was seamless and I doubt anyone noticed. We pumped out 400w from each speaker x 4 and it sounded good to my ears. I asked around and everyone seemed to think the sound was spot on. We have one mic and one Technic to repair and then we will be complete with two sets again for next year. We have enough in the kitty to carry out these repairs so all is well on that front. We need a spare amp in order to be fully prepared for any mishaps and Kev P has said he will take care of that, so cheers Kilo.
DJs : Stars of the show for me. It's also no secret that I like nothing better than hanging out with guys who have a similar love of soul on vinyl and this year was outstanding. Right from the off the Hitsville 'firstimers' slotted straight in with the gang and fit like a glove. Albert and Dani, Budgie, Karl, Pete, Denny and Chris and their respective ladies proved that there are likeminded people out there who love their soul and are determined to celebrate it with style and panache. Great job guys. Your contribution was immense and we all appreciated it. I will add a few playlists at the bottom of this post. Not all the 45s palyed but it'll give you a flavour of what got played. Bit churlish to pick anyone out from what was an outstanding line up of record collectors but a few highlights for me:
Pete's satisfaction on opening his Allnighter set with Larry Clinton. It's a great feeling for a collector to wait so long and then do it.
Denny's grabbing the bull by the horns with Gewn Owens just at the right time.
Karl dropping the needle onto the unreleased Contours.
Fergie slating me fopr not having Sonny Herman, then playing it.
Greety playing Chuck Holiday and Sounds of Friction (It's the only time I ever get to dance to 'em)
Al Pollard playing Linda Jones - If We Had Met Sooner (A triumph of quality over rarity if ever there was one)
Dani playing The Teenagers 45 while a couple of members of the band danced to it.
Finally managing to say..."This is The Poets - Wrapped Around Your Finger"
Watching Denny's Eddie Parker (Awake) spinning on a Hitsville slipmat for the first time.
All great memories, stored away for those bleak Saturday nights ahead.
RADIO SHOWS: First time I've been responsible for these and I'm still wading through the WAV files etc. Keep an eye (and an ear) on the website over the next few months as Jason and I try to get 'em up there.
THE FUTURE: The general concensus was that we will return next year for sure. Hotel bookings and transport from the airport will be done next year by Bev so as to avoid the language barrier that put a few people off and we also discussed bringing an iconic musician/arranger/producer to the next one with a view to an afternoon Q and A session and radio interview. (Similar to the one we did with The Harthon Trio).
FINALLY: There was one blight towards the end of the Sunday Night when unfortunately a couple of bootlegs were spotted on the decks. The 'DJ' was asked to stand down and I finished the set. It's important that people understand that if they are invited to come play with us on the Hitsville Technics that there is no ambiguity. We are a bunch of dancin' anoraks that ONLY play 45s/LPs/Acetates etc in their original format. Any type of bootleg, pressing, carver, or whatever other gubbins is neither required, wanted or appreciated. If you don't agree with us that's fine, but it's our club and our etiquette, if you don't agree with it......leave your 45s at home. Needless to say the commemorative slipmats that the offending items infected have been destroyed and replaced with new ones.
Big thanks to everyone for their feedback. Bev and I had a great time all weekend. Great music, great banter, great dancing, some lovely meals and to share it all with such luvverly people makes it al the more special. See you in Valencia in a couple of weeks when we get to do it all again!!!!!!
Playlists:
PETE FOWLER:
Saturday
Larry Clinton - She's Wanted - Dynamo demo
Versatones - With A Broken Heart - Magic City
Brooks Brothers - Lookin For A Woman - Tay
Johnny James - Tell You About My Girl - Circle M
Bobby James - I Really Love You - Karol
Joe Hicks - I Gotta Be Free - AGC
Executive Four - I Got A Good Thing Going - Lu Mar
Jimmy & Vella Cameron - Lovin You Is Such A Groove - Reprise demo
Reatha Reese - Only Lies - Dot
Prince Ella & Sidney Jones - Baby I Got To Cut You Loose - Prince
Gene Toones - What More Do You Want - Simco demo
Jackie Day - Naughty Boy - Phelectron
Johnnie Taylor - Blues In The Night - Atlantic (Fr)
Tommy Bush - I Don't Like It - Rika
Satisfactions - Take It Or Leave It - Smash demo
Don Varner - Mojo Mama - Quinvy
George Jackson - Don't Use Me - Mercury demo
Kenny Carlton - Lost & Found - Blue Rock
Falcons - Good Good Feeling - Big Wheel
Mickie Champion - What Good Am I - Musette
John & The Wierdest - Can't Get Over These Memories - Tie
Sunday
Carl Holmes & The Commanders - Soul Dance No 3 - Blackjack
Professionals - That's Why I Love You - Groove City
De-Lites - Lover - Cuppy
John Leach - Put That Woman Down - Lawn demo
Bobby Angelle - Too Much For You - Money
Honey Bees - Let's Get Back Together - Garrison demo
Honey Bees - Never In A Million Years - Garrison demo
Dorothy Berry & Jimmy Norman - I'm With You All The Way - Little Star
Lewis Clark - Dog - Brent
Cautions - No Other Way - Shrine
Little Dooley - You Better Be Ready - Koko
DAVE FERGUSON
Friday Night Meet and Greet:
Ruby Andrews - Just Loving You - Zodiac
Johnny Bartel - If This Isn't Love - Solid State
Garland Green - Ain't That Good Enough - Revue
Seven Souls - I Still Love You - Okeh
Volumes - That Same Old Feeling - Impact DJ
Doni Burdick - Bari Track - SIR
Little Ritchie - Just Another Heartache - SS7
Jock Mitchell - Not A Chance In A Million - Impact DJ
Pat and The Blenders - Just Because - Fast Eddie
Promises - This Love Is Real - BRC DJ
Lanie Hill - Time Marches on - New Voice DJ
Buddy Miles - I'm Just a Kiss away - Columbia DJ
Garland Green - Girl I LOve You - Gamma
Bottom & Co - Gonna Find A True Love - Motown
Walter Jackson - Let Me Come Back - Brunswick
Rufus and Roots - Caught Up - T-Jaye
Bobby Hutton - Come See - Phillips DJ
Luv Co - Things are Not The Same - Spring
Allnighter
Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby - SSS
Rotations - (Put A Nickel on) D-9 - Frantic DJ
Continental Showstoppers Not Too Young - Seventy 7
Sonny Herman - What about Me - Utopia
Delegates Of Soul - I'll Come Running Back - Uplook
Timothy Wilson - I Must Love You - Sky Disc
George Hobson - Let It Be Real - Sound City DJ
George Blackwell - Can't Lose My Head - Smoke
Continental Four - The Way I Love You - Jay Walking
Four Perfections - Im Not Strong Enough - Part time
Jesse Jiohnson - Left Out - Old Town DJ
Tony Clarke - Wrong Man - M-S DJ
Virginia Blackly - Let Nobody Love You - Mojo
Vernon Greene - Look At Me, Look At Me - Minit
Falcons - Love You Like You've Never Been Loved... - Big Wheel
Age Of Bronze - I'm Gonna Love You - Guava
Silhouettes - Not Me Baby - Goodway
Skip Jackson - I'm Onto You Girl - Dot Mar
Topics - Hey Girl - Chadwick
Arin Demain - Silent Treatment - Blue Star
J M Mathews - I Have No Choice - Big Hit
Chico Lamar - What Do You Think I Am - Fuller
Penetrations - Champagne (Shingaling) - Highland
Timi Yuro - It'll Never Be Over For Me - Liberty
KARL HEARD
Allnighter
Bruce Channel.....King Bee.....Le Cam
Johnny McCall.....I need you.....Alteen
The Symphonics.....Guilty.....Cur Tom
Tony Mathews.....My Wish.....Convoy
Melvin Davis....Chains of love....Un-issued cut
Ann Peebles.....Slipped, tripped and fell in love.....Hi
Inside Out.....I'm a good woman....Poppa Jack
The Magicians.....Love, let's try it again.....Villa
Carol Woods & the Executives.....Heart Breaker.....Perfecto 7
Moses Smith.....Come on, let me love you.....Cotillion
The Districs....One Lover (just won't do) Nile Records
Little Dooley.....You Twine so fine.....Baylor
Oscar Perry.....Face Reality......Feron
Eddie Jasper Daye's Four bars....Lean on me....Dayco
Jimmy and the Js.....Love is a changing thing.....Touchdown
Lonnie Jones.....Treat her right....Jenmark
Vondells.....Hey girl you have changed.....Airtown
Jackey Beavers.....Love that never grows old.....Revilot + side A
Hank Hodge......One way love.....Eye
The Notations.....Trying my best to find her......Tad
Five Chances.....Stranger i love you.....Finch
Lenny Williams.....I couldn't find nobody......Fantasy
Gene Redding....I got Soul.....Bell
J B Troy.....Live On.....Musicor
Suzie Rainey.....I've had enough.....Peachtree
Ernest Mosley.....Stubborn Heart.....La-Cindy
Rudy Love.....Suffering Wrath.....Canyon
Robert Thomas.....Salvation.....Charay
Wess and the Airedales.....I'll never turn my back on you.....Durium
The Volumes......Ain't gonna give you up......Karen
King Earnest.....You gonna miss me......Sonic
Little Mary Staten.....Steppin' Stone.....Gme
The Explosive Dynamiks.....Whole lotta loving......Lemco
The Adventurers......Easy Baby.....Compass
Judy Freeman.....Hold On.....Rca
The Contours......Cannot do without your love.....Un-issued
ALAN POLLARD
Allnighter
The Nomads - Somethings bad - Mo Groov.
Jimmy Mack - My world is on fire - Palmer.
J.T.Rhythm - All I want is you - Palmer.
Christine Cooper - Heartaches away my boy - Parkway.
Soul Brothers Incorporated - Pyramid - Golden Eye.
George Smith - I've had it - Turntable.
Big Dee Irwin - Satisfy my needs - Rotate.
Annabelle Fox - Lonely Girl - Satin.
Bobby Reed - I'll find a way - Loma.
Bobby Reed - The time is right for love - Bell.
Bobby Reed - If I don't love you - Bell.
Brice Coefield - Ain't that right - Omen.
Al Kent - The way you been acting lately - Ric Tic.
Cajun Hart - Got to find a way - Warner Brothers 7 Arts.
Doni Burdick - Bari Track - Sound Impression Records.
Doni Burdick - I have faith in you - Sound Impression Records.
Earl Wright Orchestra - Thumb a ride - Capitol.
Big Don's Rebellion - It was true - Ethon.
J.J.Barnes - Our love is in the pocket - Revilot.
Supremes & The Four Tops - Don't you miss me just a little bit - Motown.
Rita Graham - My cup runneth over - Tangerine.
The Tan Geers - Let my heart and soul be free - Okeh.
Pat Sands & The Pebbles - Loving him - Sussex.
The Velvelettes - That's a funny way - Jobete Acetate.
Don Ray Sampson & The Contessas - Baby come back - E.
Sweet Geraldine - Brain Storm - Magic City.
The Van Dykes - Save my love for a rainy day - Mala.
Tony Middleton - Paris Blues - Mala.
J.R.Bailey - Love won't wear off (as the years go by) - Calla.
Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now - Hit.
DAVE MOORE
Allnighter (Last Hour)
Al Williams - I Am Nothing - Palmer DJ
Jackie Lee - Shotgun And The Duck - Mirwood DJ
Herbie Hunter - I was Born To Love You - Spar DJ
Danny Monday - Baby Without You - Modern DJ
Bily Prophet - What Can I Do - Sue DJ
Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out - Dunhill DJ
Capreez - How To Make A Sad Man Glad - Sound DJ
Otis Smith - Let Her Go - Perception DJ
Poets - Wrapped Around Your Finger - J-2
Bobby Kline - Say Something Nice to Me - MB
Bobby Patterson - I'm In Love with You - Jet Star DJ
Eddie Billups - Shake Off That Dream - Seventy 7 DJ
Billy Woods - Let Me Make You Happy - Sussex DJ
Jimmy Soul Clark - I'll Be Your Winner - SoulHawk DJ
JT Rhythm - My Sweet Baby - Palmer DJ
Joe Walker - This Is My Last Goodbye - Bold
Robby Lawson - Burning Sensation - Kyser
John Bowie - At The End Of The Day - Merben DJ Final 45
Regards,
Dave
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| Interesting wrap-up. Sounds like a great time! Jeff
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What an amazing set of playlists! And to think...that's just some of what was played! As for the room, I'd take a hot room over a snap-together dancefloor any day of the week.
Hopefully we'll all be there next year to enjoy it!
-Jas
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Here's a few bits that Denny played:
Patti Austin - Leave a little love - Coral
Terry Callier - Look at me now - Cadet*
Curtis Blandon - In the long run - Wand
Sam Fletcher - I'd think it over - Tollie
Art Freeman - Slippin' around with you - Fame
The Charades - The key to my happiness - MGM*
Howard Guyton - I watched you slowly slip away - Verve*
Doug Banks - I just kept on dancing - Argo
Jack Montgomery - Dearly beloved - Scepter*
Buster & Eddie - Can't be still - Class
The High Keys - Living a lie - Verve*
The Attractions - You don't know boy - June Bug
Rhonda Davis - Can you remember - Duke*
The Fantastic Puzzles - Come back - New Moon*
Troy Dodds - Try my love - El Camino
Soul Bros Inc - Pyramid - Golden Eye
Betty Lloyd - I'm catching on - BSC
Terri Bryant - Genie - Verve*
Dean Courtney - Love you just can't walk away - MGM*
Sunday - Ain't got no problems - Alteen
The Bitter & The Sweet - I won't have any babies for you - Anything
Everything
Jo Ann Garrett - A whole new plan - Chess
Roger Hatcher - Sweetest girl in the world - Excello
The Natural Four - I thought you were mine - ABC*
Nancy Butts - I want to hold your hand baby b(I get lonely) - Flaming Arrow
Rotations - I can't find her - DeBrossard
7th Ave Aviators - You should 'o held on - Congress*
Marie Knight - That's no way to treat a girl - Musicor*
Marie Knight - You lie so well - Musicor
Chapter 5 - You can't mean it - CBS
Ted Taylor - Somebody's always trying - Okeh*
The Masqueraders - Do you love me - Wand
Dee Dee Sharpe - Deep dark secret - Cameo
Loretta Williams - Baby cakes - Jotis
August & Deneen - We go together - ABC*
Eddie Regan - Playin' hide and seek - ABC*
The Reflections - Like Adam and Eve - ABC*
Dalton James and Sutton - Run baby - National General*
Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now - End
The Checkmates - Kissing her and crying for you - Capitol
Mel Britt - She'll come running back - FIP
Gwen Owens - Just say you're wanted - Velgo
Eddie Parker - I'm gone - Aware
Regards,
Dave
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And a few from Greety:
Soul Blenders - Love built on a strong foundation - Vanessa (for Karl Heard)
Sandy Hadley - Since I found a love - SoChar
Ernest Wheelwright - In your arms - Gaye.
The Enchanters - The love I never had - Virtue acetate.
Soul Sensations - No more then before - Audiophonics.
Anita Anderson - Secretly - Contact.
Martha Starr - Love is the only solution - Thelma.
Anderson Bros - I can see him loving you - GSF.
William Kemp - I'm gonna miss your love - Black Cat.
Mixed Emotions - Gold of my life - Rockway.
Percy Stone - Chained - Ram.
Stevens and Foster - I want to be loved - Jerri.
Sir Joe - Nobody beats my love - Rujac.
Soul Shakers - You're turning - TeriDe.
The Sweets - Something about my baby - Soultown.
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Dave
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A few from Albert Petit - Valencia Northern Soul Club
FRIDAY
Idris Muhammad - Im a believer - Prestige
The Roe-O-Tations - Special Category - Gerim
The Internationals - Beautiful philosophy - D´ar records
Joe Valentine - I lost the love I ever had - Val
Rhonda Davis - Can you Remember - Duke Promo
Artistics - This heart of mine - Okeh
Terry Callier - Look at me now - Cadet
Leroy Taylor - Oh Linda - Decca (Spanish Issue)
Ronnie McNeir - Sitting in my class - Deto (Request)
Moses Smith - Try my love - Dionn
The Four Larks - Still love you - Tower Demo
The Constellations - I didn´t know how to - Gemini Demo
Melving Elling - Lonely Eyes - Stretch Demo (Request)
SATURDAY
Roger Hatcher - Sweetest girl in the world - Excello
Pat & the Blenders - Just Because - Fast Eddie
David & Ruben - I love her so much - Rampart
Carl Henderson - I´m Scheming - Renfro
Rose Battiste - I can´t leave you - Thelma Demo
Adorables - Ooh Boy - Golden World
Tobi Lark - Happiness is here - Topper
Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself - Karate
TSU Toronados - Please heart don´t break - Rampart Street
Janeen Jordan - Mr Magic Man - Lyndell
Bottom & Company - Gonna find a true love - Motown (request)
Marvin Gaye - Come get to this - Tamla
SUNDAY ALLDAYER
JNB - I´ll be the one - Glyn
Mind & Matter - Im under your spell - M&M
Dave Carboni - Magic Lady - Doit box
Janeen Jordan - Mr Magic Man - Lyndell
Survivors - Good Baby - Valli
Eddie Ray - Your got to me - Prix
The Vipers - Little miss sweetness - Duchess
Margie Joseph - One more chance - Volt demo
Athens Rogues - She could love me - Stop
Smokey Robinson & Miracles - More love - Tamla
Regards,
Dave
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And here's Dani Herranz's playlist from the Allnighter:
Allnighter
OXFORD NIGHTS – I´m such a lonely one – DELPHI
BETTY TURNER & THE CHEVELLES – The winds kept laughing -CRESCENT
THE KITTENS – How long (can I go on) – CHESS
EXPORTATIONS - I want you - VIR RO
KENNY WELLS – Isn´t it just a shame girl – NEW VOICE
THE CHOSEN FEW – Birth of a playboy – MAPLE
JOHNNY MAESTRO – I´m stepping out of the picture - SCEPTER
GERALDINE HUNT – Two can live cheaper than one – BOMBAY
CHRIS TOWN UNIT – Turn to me – PORT
SAM FLETCHER – I´d think it over – TOLLIE
LUCILLE MATHIS – I´m not your regular kind of woman – A-BET
ROZETTA JOHNSON – Mine was real – CLINTONE
PATTERSON TWINS – I need your love – MALACO
CLARA WOOD – You´re after my guy – IMPERIAL
JIMMY REED JR. – I ain´t going nowhere – MERCURY
MERRY CLAYTON – Nothing left to do but cry – CAPITOL
CLYDIE KING – Soft and gentle ways – IMPERIAL
THE PAGEANTS – Are you ever coming home – RCA
PATTI AUSTIN – I´ve given all my love – CORAL
Regards,
Dave
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