Sean's Visit to Solar Radio January 29th 2006

Sunday 29th January saw the chance for me to join Shaun Robbins and Bob Smith in the Solar Lounge. It was great to get the opportunity to drop some Seaside Soul tunes and catch up with all the latest soul news and swap sides and talk soul.

It was also a great opportunity to talk more about our Soul Club and to promote the Newsletter, which is trying to help promote what's going on in the North West of England Soul world.

I opened the show with a Seaside Soul Club anthem in Lou Rawls' philly anthem,"See you when I git there" which is enjoying a revival, and played as a dedication to Lou who died in January this year.

I played a cross section of tunes (you can see the list below), dropped the Ben Moore "I got a winner in you" which was well received and of course The Drifters "Pour your little heart out" which has now gone for £127 on Ebay last month.

Maxine Weldon was dropped and a few phone calls ensued. Thanks to Andy Lett from the Family Tree for putting me on that track and many more on the show.

A blend of 70ss and crossover followed and plenty of chat about the scene. Bob Smith joined us on the show and was chastised for dealing records on the show!!!! I managed to get some great trades from Bob after the show including Brief Encounter, Jesus Alvarez and Mildred Clarke!!!

I was also pleased we could take in the excellent Daisys Diner in Croydon for a great greasy spoon dinner!!!

The show is going from strength to strength and now is sponsored by the excellent Soul Brother Records who incidentally have a brilliant sales list out right now.

We received plenty of calls during the show and it was nice to talk with Kevin, Dave, Ray Santos from Cardiff and I've been getting regular email form Olindo in Italy too!!! Cant wait for the gig in Milan Olindo!!!

Shaun is dropping some great tunes including Major Lance's "Don't know why I love you" on UK Contempo which set John Manship's phone line buzzing last Monday and 9 callers desperately seeking a copy.

You don't want to miss the weekly show if you are a lover of 70ss and crossover soul, with many collectors now buying these £15/£20 records and more venues opening rooms to cater for this kind of music.

You can check the website www.solarradio.com for the Sunday Soul Selection from 10am on Sundays.

Shaun has kindly invited me back on Sunday 30th April to celebrate my birthday and I'm lining up tunes as we speak!!!!

Heres the playlist from Shaun Robbins on Solar Radio Jan 29th from yours truly, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Solar Radio Playlist - Sunday 29th January 2006

Lou Rawls "See you when I git there" live version
Vince Montana JR "That's what love does original 12" mix
LTD "You should have known I needed love"
Ralph Graham "What am I to do"
Lillian Hales "The signs were wrong"
Baby Washington "Just cant get you out of my mind"
Esquires "Girls in the city"
Duponts "If you cant love nobody else why don't you fall in love with me"
Milt Matthews "Me and you and love"
Invitations "We don't allow no sitting down in here"
Ben Moore "I got a winner in you"
Ronnie Walker "You've got to try harder"
Johnny Baker "Shy guy"
Fifth Amendment "Got you where I want you"
R B Hudmon "This could be the night"
Luther Ingram "Do you think there's a chance"
Johnson Family "Peace in the family"
Originals "Why'd you lie"
The Girls "The hurts still here"
Otis Leavill "Nobody but you"
Maxine Weldon "I want Sunday back again"
Jerry Butler "Dream world"
Black and Blue "Of all the hearts to break"
Na Allen "Open the door to your heart"
Jackie Wilson "I don't want to lose your love"
Joe Tex "Under your powerful love"
Midnight "Keep on walking by"
Ernie Johnson "Big man cry"
Pete Warner "I just want to live my life with you"