Open Decks @ Orwell 27/7/07

Steve Plumb & Neil Jones

On The Real Side @ The Orwell has established itself over the last few years as one of the friendliest soul nights in the country featuring the very best in Crossover, Quality 70's and little label soul. The regular DJs Steve Plumb, Steve Connor, Baz Maleady and Flanny have been the backbone of the club's success with a regular influx of quality guests who have only added to the mix.

Last Friday, the "Orwell Collective" of DJs stood down to allow an open decks night to take place with volunteers consisting of regular Orwell punters and other DJs to get up and play the music for one special night. What transpired was an excellent night of sounds which had a real buzz!

I have posted below the playlists to give a feel of the night:

Derek Smith Preston

Gifted Four - Are you choosing

Bobby Womack - I don't know

Lilian Hale - The signs were wrong

Jackson 5 - A track from the Skywriter LP

Pat Lewis - No one to love

Jim Elliot

Jim Elliott Crewe

Next Movement How did we get to this (GEC)

Freda Payne I hear rumours (ABC)

Alex Brown I'm not responsible (SUNDI)

Popcorn Wylie Singing about you and me (ABC)

Buddy Miles Got to find ms Right (COLUMBIA)

Sisters Love Give me your love (MOWEST)

Dynamics You can make it if you try (COLUMBIA)

Thee Image Alone with you (MANTICORE)

Baby Washington Don't let me lose this dream (COTILLION)

Bobby Taylor Just a little bit closer (MOWEST)

The Boro Boys

Adam, Tomo & Lofty (The Boro Boys)

"Baby, I Need You" – T.J. Williams and Two Shades of Soul – Josie

"I Never Loved Nobody" – Ortheia Barnes – Coral

"Nobody But You" - Esther Phillips – Roulette

"You Messing Up A Good Thing" – Heywood Cash – Epic

"I Want To Be Love" – Stevens & Foster - Jerri

"Hit & Run Lover" – Tommie Young – Soul Power

"I'm In Love Again" – The Jones - Epic

"Its Everything About You" – The Pretenders – Carnival

"I'm In Debt To You" – Innersection – Group 5

"I Love You But I'll Leave You" - The Emotions – Twin Stacks

"I Learned My Lesson" - Donald Lee Richardson - Soulville

"Promise to Myself" - Tony Borders - Quinvy

"Beautiful Philosophy" – The Internationals – D-Ar

"I Need Your Loving" - Gene Redding - Bell

"Something On My Mind - T & T – Cobra

And finally, as they were billed as the 'Boro boys' it would have been remiss of them not to have played the latest release from their mate Paul Mooney's Shotgun Label in the shape of the brilliant "You Better Keep What You Got" by Rozetta Johnson!

Tony Jackson & Paul Havakin

Tony Jackson & Paul Havakin representing The Greatstone Hotel

Sam Dees - Come Back Strong - Atlantic

Whirlwind - Don't Let Him Get The Best Of You - Roulette

Wendell Watts - You Girl - Ref.O.Ree

Bobby Cutchins - Leaving - Lasso

Top Shelf - Doggone Baby I Love You - Spectrum

Ronnie Miller - Listen To The Music - Jar-Val

Dewey Jeffries - When No One Cared - Gary-Dew

Phillip Mitchell - The World Needs More People Like You - Jay Boy

Scientists Of Soul - Be That way Sometime - Kashe

Betty Lloyd - I'm Catching On - BSC

The original drifters - just let your heart be your guide - sounds south

Walter (butterball ) davies - girl stop begging - la cade

Ebony essence - let me in - goodie train

Ronnie shannon - sweet games of love -black gold

Dunn & Bruce street - the moment of truth - devaki

Bottom & company - gonna find a true love - motown

Wee - try me - owl

The spartans - I don't need another lover - era

Soul bros. inc. - pyramid - golden eye

Barry Maleady & Pete Haigh

EPIC and PETE HAIGH were representing what was called 'The Spirit of the last hour at Blackpool Mecca'.

JAMES BROWN-LOST SOMEONE-POLYDOR LP

LEON THOMAS-LOVE EACH OTHER-PHILLIPS LP

JON LUCIEN-WOULD YOU BELIEVE IN ME?-RCA LP

CHUCK STEPHENS-LETS GET NASTY-EAST COAST 7"

JERRY BUTLER-ORDINARY JOE-MERCURY LP

ODDYSEY-BATTENED SHIPS-MOWEST LP

SALENA JONES-AM I THE SAME GIRL?-CBS LP

MAC DAVIS-I,M JUST IN LOVE-COLUMBIA 7"

YOU LIVE ONLY ONCE - IMPERIAL WONDERS

DATE WITH THE RAIN - EDDIE KENDRICKS

IF I COULD GIVE YOU THE WORLD - HEARTS OF STONE

FEEL GOOD - MICHELLE WILEY

APRIL FOOLS- ARETHA FRANKLIN

GOLDEN LADY- JOSE FELICIANO

Neil & Dolly

Neil Jones representing Bury Town Hall assisted by Dolly:

Superlatives - Don't Let True Love Die - Dynamics

De Vonns - Groovin With Your Baby - Mr G

L'il Major Williams - Girl You're So Sweet - Palladium

Ernie Johnson - Big Man Cry - Steph & Lee

Universal Love - Its You Girl - Glades

Finishing Touch - Secod Best - Philly Groove

Brothers Of Soul - I'd Be Grateful - Boo

Little Beaver - Listen To My Heartbeat - CAT

Ronnie Stokes - Touch You Again - Philly City

Willie Fisher - Put Your Lovin On Me - Jama

Belita Woods - Magic Corner - Moira

The Dells - Closer - Cadet

Ebony Essence - Let Me In - Goodie Train

L'il Major Williams - Girl Don't Leave Me - Palladium

Richard Caiton - I See Love Girl In Your Eyes - Caiburt

Wilson Williams - Faith Will Bring It Home - ABC

Pete Best representing his club The Three Greyhounds

DAYBREAK I NEED LOVE P&P

ALMETA LATTIMORE THESE MEMORIES MAINSTREAM

CROSS FIRE TAKE ME BACK VIRTUE

SHARON RIDLEY WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO MAKE LOVE SUSSEX

IMPERIAL WONDERS TRYING TO GET TO YOU BLACK PRINCE

DEDE WARWICK EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BELIEVE IN SOMEBODY ATCO

BUNNY SIGLER KEEP SMILIN' PIR

FLORIDA SPIRITULAIRES I REMEMBER WHEN ERNIES RECORD PARADE

THE TAMS PRECIOUS MOMENT SOUNDS SOUTH

SIR GEORGE I LOST YOU GIRL G&G

BELITA WOODS THAT'S WHEN I'LL STOP LOVING YOU MOIRA

GENE TAYLOR YOU GOT MY NOSE WIDE OPEN MINIT

RAY HINES WHY DON'T YOU GIVE ME A TRY RNH

ROOSEVELT MATTHEWS YOU GOT ME DIGGIN YOU KING

WILLIAM HUNT WOULD YOU BELIEVE STREAMSIDE

KENT DRAKE BOSS THING TOGETHER WAND

A cracking night and one I hope is repeated again in the near future.

The Orwell is back to business again on 24th August with guests Soul Sam and Dave Thorley.