few hard core soulies left if it was ok for me to give it a bash at promoting. After a trial christmas bash in 2001 at the Russell Court hotel our first SN night was in April 2002. first tune was played by John Nowlen, Joy Loveday "In Orbit" at the Function Room 3rd floor of Doyles Pub, fleet St Dublin.
My last time promoting was mid 7ts when living in Bedford where me and my fellow apprentice Frank Criscuolo ran soul nights including the weekly Northern night in Kempston, held at rovers FC, the Addison centre (sometimes turned into unofficial all niters) and then the International Club. Tony Warot and Ian "Hammy" Hamilton were the star regulars, we had a good following with the Hitchin, Leighton Buzzard, St Neots and more in attendance. guest djs included Mick Smith (100 Club) Taff. So many stories, great mad times
Our policy has been an emphasis on fun and growing the scene. The "leave your anorak at the door" attitude has probably been displaced as we get more serious and the scene grows.
Initially tho insisting and still do on 100 vinyl we allowed some boots (not for the purist) as peer pressure and collections grew the playing of non originals hardly happens save for the really scarce stuff. We have tried to find our own sound looking for newies or underplayed; playing across the board the preference is for uptempo 6ts
Update******** The forthcoming Oldies Charity Night (Sept 06) is to be the last time we play boots at SN. Check the opinions page on reasons.....
The Sleepless crew Pip, danny, AL, Mitch, honest john
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taken sometime in early 2005 in the Basement, The Gingerman. The chaps who try to keep it going
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Guest Djs
Here's a list of some of our overseas guest dj's in no particular order cept for 2tone Tone deaf Tony warot:(hope I aint left nobody off)
Tony Warot (may 2002 our 2nd night) * Carl Willingham * Paul Bennett * Pete Hulatt * Paul McKay * Mick H * Steve Thomas * Hammy (bedford) * Richie Conn * Steve Eckersley * Michael Fuchs * Kev Spittle * Dave Miller * Chris Manlove * Steve C (Hants) * Keith Money * Derek Robertson * Steve Eccersley * Mike Hughes * Soul Sam * Chris Morgan * Budgie * Steve Riddle * Olaf * Woody * Chick * Dave Rimmer * Karl Rhodes
Jeffrey - Love Loan
Wanna Play?
Interested in a spot at Sleepless, if you reckon your original vinyl collection should be heard out contact me, cheers
CD's given away at SN
Now and again we organise and make a cd from dj records to mark an event. Thanks to Mark Threadgold who helps me choose tracks and edit cd's.
Sleepless Nights 1st Anniversary (11th April 2003) Our 1st of 3 so far, featured tracks that at time became unique SN anthems and still get many requests for;
1 Jackie Wilson- Because of you
2 Sharpees - Tired of being lonely
3 Sugar & Spice - Faith in me
4 Determinations - You cant hold on to love
5 Joe Tex - I wanna be free
6 AC Reed - My Baby's been cheating
7 Herbs - Never will I fall in love again
8 Constellations - I don't know about you
9 Vangaurds - Gotta Have love
10 Paul Sindab - I was a fool
11 Paulette - Love you baby
12 Lorraine Rudolph - Keep on coming back for more
13 Linda Lyold - Breakaway
14 Johnny Bartel - If this isnt love
15 Diplomats - Cards on the table
16 Miricles - If your mother only knew
17 Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learnt to dance
18 Turley Richards - I feel all right
19 Isley Brothers - My love is your love
20 Terry Callier - Look at me now
21 Marvin Gaye - Desperate Situation
22 John Bowie - Your gonna miss a good thing
23 Cookie Jackson - Do you still love me
24 Wade Flemmons - Jeanette
25 Channel Three - Sweetest thing
26 Sister Sledge - Thinking of you
27 Brian Holland - Im so glad
28 Four Tops - Baby I need your loving
21 Sleepless Nights Christmas 2003 (Dec 19) #2 of the series, as we continued finding our way and as playlist change increased, a diverse collection of Northern reflecting the openess of the club.
1 Fugitives - Good feeling
2 Martha Reeves - Your love made it all worthwhile
3 Flirtations - How can you tell me
4 Watts Line - Never stop lovin
5 Major Lance - Your everything I need
6 ET White - Got to have your love
7 Persuasions - Summer ride
8 Royal Esquires - Aint gonna run
9 Arter Set - Sermon
10 Incredibles - I cant get over losing you
11 Joe Simon - Just like yesterday
12 Prince Ella & Sidney James - Baby I got to cut you loose
13 Johnson Sisters - I found my place
14 Roy Roberts - Got to have your love
15 George Jackson - I dont have time to love you
16 Four Tops - Dont bring back memories
17 Diana Ross - Youve been so wonderful to me
18 Sunday - Aint got no problems
19 Beverley & Del Capris - Mama I think Im in love
20 Voicemasters - You hurt me
21 Volumes - A way to love you
22 Chubby & Turnpikes - I didnt try
23 Isonics - Sugar
24 Lou Lawton - Knick knack patty wack
25 Taurus & Leo - Going out the world backwards
26 ZZ Hill - No more doggin
27 Ringleaders - All of my life
28 Tangeers - This empty place
The Best of the Third Year April 2005. Some think the best one yet
1 Jackie Shane - Coming down - sue
2 June Conquest - Whats this I see - curtom
3 Adorables - Oh Boy - Golden World
4 JJ Barnes - Aint that the truth - Unreleased Motown
5 Spiedels - Dream Girl - Providence
6 Don Gardner - Theres nothing I want to do - TNT
7 Bronzettes - Beggin baby dont leave me - Double Soul
8 Bitter Sweet - I wont have no babies for you - Anything & Everything
9 Rotations - I cant find her - De Brossard
10 James Bell - Amazing love - Ro Jam
11 Curly Moore - You dont mean it
12 Sandy & Pebbles - Hes my kinda fellow - Mercury
13 TJ Williams - Baby I need you - Josie
14 Internationals - Beautiful Philosophy - Dor
15 Johnny Nash - Some of your loving - ABC
16 Doris Troy - Running (c/u)
17 Claudine Clark - Tel;ephone game - Challenge
18 Festivals - Checkin out - Blue Rock
19 Dianne Cunningham - Certain kinda fellow - Fontana
20 Beverley Mckay - he'll never change - sue
21 Pat & Blenders - Just because - Fast eddie
22 Sensations with Yvonne Baker - Mend the torn pieces - junior
23 Jets - Everything i do - Port
24 Wayne Anthony - You aint wrapped too tight - Roulette
25 Marion James - Thats my man - Excello
26 Saxton & Parker - In the middle of the night - (c/u)
27 Bobby Hamilton - How come - APT
28 Yvonne Carol - stuck on you - Domain
29 Eula Cooper - Try - Trager
30 Caesars - (la la) I love you - Lanie
4th Anniversary (April 2006) 4 Years, 8 venues, 1 Club
1 Caesers - Girl I miss you - Lanie
2 Five Royals - Take me with you baby - Home of the Blues
3 Gladys Knight & Pips - Stranger - TMG Lp
4 Porgy & Monarchs - That Girl - Musicor
5 Themes - No explanation needed - Minit
6 Masqueraders - Thats the same thing - Soultown
7 Walter Scott & Kapers - Brand new girl - Ivanhoe
8 Appreciations - She never really loved me - Sport
9 Buddy Lamp - I wanna go home - Wheelsville
10 Bob & Earl - Baby your time is my time - Mirwood
11 Johnny De Vigne - I smell trouble - Delite
12 Lovelace Watkins - Dreams - Sue
13 Major Lance - Crying in the rain - Okeh
14 Quotations - I dont have to worry - Di Venus
15 Tiny Topsy - Miss you so - Federal
16 Lil & Rene - Crazy bout your love - Reprise
17 Fabulous Playboys - Honky Tonk Woman - Apollo
18 Devotions - Same old sweet loving - tri sound
19 Joe Hicks - Dont it make you feel funky - AGC
20 Merle Spears - I wanna know - Whit
21 Neil Sedaka - Too late - RCA
22 Tommy Navarro - Whats wrong with you baby - C/U
23 Mitchell Braithwate - You've been a long time coming - Probe
24 Trini Lopez Sinner not a Saint - Stateside
25 Lynne Randell - Whatca gonna do - CB
26 Jets - Everything I do - Port
27 Profiles - Raindrops - Musicland USA
28 Carl Spencer - Cover Girl - Rust
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SOUL HEAVEN - The Soundtrack; a saturday afternoon meet up organised by Joe Moran, featured John & Brian Dunne, Mitch, Chips, Ray Gilligan and me + guests. When nothing much happening SH kept the flag flying This was made around early 2002 (think) just prior to SN starting
1 Creations - Oh Baby
2 Billy Butler - Your not ready
3 Jackie Wilson - Because of you
4 Stoppers - Come back baby
5 J Jocko - Im getting over
6 Mayberry Movement - I think im in love
7 Dells - Make sure
8 Gerri Thomas - Look what i got
9 Babrbara McNeir - baby a go go
10 Virgil Henry - You aint saying nothing new
11 Roy Hamilton - Reach out for me
12 Brenda Holloway - Starting the hurt all over again
13 Colette Kelly - City of fools
14 Benny Mahan - She knows how
15 Patti & Emblems - Mixed up shook up girl
16 Eugene Record - Overdose of joy
17 Archie Bell - Dont let love get you down
18 Carolines - Cant stop loving that boy
19 Joyce Kennedy - Im a good girl
20 Etta James - Mellow fellow
21 Betty Lavette - Only your love can save me
22 Four Sonics - easier said than done
23 Paris - Sleepless Nights
24 Originals - Dont stop now
25 Brooks Bros - Looking for a woman
The Neptune Rowing Club