Today I Have Mostly Been Listening To ...

Shirley Ciollins "Within Sound"

Four CDs of Shirley's potted folk history. A lovely set of this English Sussex Rose. Includes many unreleased recordings as well.
A top notch anthology.

Northern Lights (Friday)

The Northern Lights on Friday was packed and busy. Two Xmas parties was catered for. Some geezers and gals wanted stuff i did not have on me and would not play in a million years. Some wanted Xmas songs (yuk), another wanted Abba and then i thought, okay , perhaps i should put up a sign saying "DJ DOES NOT TAKE REQUESTS". Having said some wanted James Brown (not s problem) and one lovely lass wanted a Candi Staton track so i duly played the 12 " single "Suspicious Minds" (Sugarhill Records) for her.

What was popular was all the old Stax and Atlantic stuff i played,esp. Otis Redding,Aretha, Sam and Dave,Eddie Floyd, Booker T and the Mg's and such ilk. I also played my mix of latin salsa, funky tunes, jazzy freakouts and disco grooves.

Beforehand had a fine Scandinavian stew.