Door girl Tini’s hat sums up the night.

I can’t believe a year went by this fast. It seems like it was just yesterday when I pitched the idea to the Lanes and we started back in February ’07. Eight sessions, eight guest DJ’s, a whole helluva a lot of 45’s (with no repeats from each resident), and we’re at this point. It has been a really great time, and we’re not going to stop. There was a glitch, and I apologize to those listening online last night. The Lanes whole computer set up went down shortly before our session started, which was kind of a bummer. We pressed on though, and the 100+ people that pushed their way in to dance, bowl, and check out original 45s definitely appreciated the vibe. There was some Scrabble going on before the sessions started, but once they got cooking, it went off. All the residents did not disappoint, and what can I say about Guest Selector Dave Withers? The guy has deep, deep, crates, and had the audience and DJ’s alike stepping back and going: WHOA. Many thanks to Dave, and hopefully we’ll be seeing him come through once again. Here’s some photos of the night, along with the play lists as they come in. Keep Diggin’!

DJ Prestige is feelin’ the Spirit like Grant Green. I threw down about 22 45’s in 20 minutes. Just the breaks please!

Intro – Gizmo & the Gremlins
Dizzie Gillespie – The Windmills of Your Mind/ Solid State
The Electric Express – I Can’t Believe We Did (the Whole Thing)/ AVCO
We the People – Breakdown/ Davel (reissue)
Lavell Hardy – Don’t Lose Your Groove/ Rojac
Brass Monkey – Funky Monkey (White Label)
The Mystic Moods – Cosmic Sea/ WB
Paul Humphrey & His Kool Aid Chemists – Detroit/ Lizard
Sherlock Holmes Investigation/ The Pot’s Hot/ C.R.S.
News – Tend to Your Own Business/ Colossus
Johnny Otis – Country Girl/ Modern Oldies
Ralph MacDonald – Jam On the Groove/ Marlin
Rickey Calloway & His N.T. Express – Get It Right/ Kay-Dee
Lee Williams & the Cymbals – Shing-A-Ling U.S.A./ Carnival
Johnny Griffith, Inc. – Grand Central Shuttle/ RCA
Sammy Gordon & the Hip Huggers – Jungle Bump/ LuLu
Freddie McCoy – Summer In the City/ Prestige
Crosstown Express – Just Keep the Funk/ Pee Zee
S.O.U.L. – The Jonses (Part 1)/ Musicor
Okie Duke – Ain’t No Color To Soul/ Ovation
The Feathers – Tryin’ To Get To You/ Team
Colin Roach – Lately (Version)/ Techniques

Jack the Ripper dressed in drag and brought the heat!

Andre Williams – “The Stroke” (Checker)
Merced & The Blue Notes – “Do The Pig” (Manmoth)
Carrie Grant – “Mish-Mash” (Newtown)
Nicky & The Magnificants – “Pasame el Hacha” (Interdisc)
Nathaniel Mayer – “Leave Me Alone” (Fortune)
Orlons – “Don’t You Want My Lovin” (Cameo)
Nu-Trons – “Wild Side” (Federal)
Bobby Sims – “Big Mama” (WM&RC)
Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown -”Hold On I’m Comin” (Wand)
Marsha Gee – “Peanut Duck” (Joker)
Wailers – “Mashi” (Imperial)

M.Fasis played a set of all original samples.

Larry Grogan aka Funky 16 Corners keeping the drum breaks flowing.

AB Skhy – Camel Back (MGM)
Richards People – Yo Yo (Tuba)
The Brothers & Sisters – Yeah You Right (UNI)
Paul ‘Sir Raggedy’ Flagg – Papa Momma Romper Stomper (Atlantic)
Eddie Bo & the Chain Gang – Disco Party Pt1 (Bo Sound)
James Brown – Superbad Pt1 (King)
Mickey Murray – Hit Records (SSS Intl)
Woody Guenther & Cheaters – Bang Dangin’ Time (Shout)
Unifics – It’s a Groovy World (Kapp)
Linda Lyndell – What a Man (Volt)
Raymond Winnfield – Things Could Be Better (Fordom)
Syl Johnson – Come On Sock It To Me (Twilight)
Maceo & All the Kings Men – Got To Getcha (House of the Fox)
Mickey & the Soul Generation – Iron Leg (Maxwell)
Brick – Dazz (Bang)
Broadways – You Just Don’t Know (MGM)

Guest Selector Dave Withers pulling out many raers.

Maggie Thrett – Soupy – DynoVoice
Sammy Gordon and the Hip Huggers – Upstairs on Boston Road – Archives
Bill Doggett – Honkey Tonk Popcorn – King
Benny Poole – Pearl, Baby Pearl (Latin Boo-Go-Loo) – Solid Hit
Ben Branch and the Operation Bread Basket Orchestra and Choir – Motherless Child – Chess
Marva Whitney – This Girl’s In Love With You – King
Unity and the Downbeat – Love Dream – Stax-Take
David Axelrod – The Leading Citizen – Decca
Quartertte Tres Bien – Boss Tres Bien – Decca
Kenny Rankin – In the Name of Love – Columbia
Gentleman June Gardner – It’s Gonna Rain – Emarcy
Mickey and His Mice – Much Right Man – Samar
The Showmen Inc. – The Tramp – Now
Richi Corbin Trio vocalist:Barbara Trent – A Woman was Made Made for a Man – Red
Label
TNT Band – The Meditation – Cotique
Pretty Purdie – Modern Jive – Date
Lee Dorsey – Yes We Can – Polydor
Clarence Curvan – Feeling Nice – Charlie’s
Eddie Jacobs Exchange – Pull My Coat – Columbia

DJ Prime back fresh from Mexico kept a Latin vibe throughout most of his set.

mongo santamaria – sofrito (vaya)
bronx river pkwy. – deixa pra la (latin express)
mighty hannibal – fishin’ pole (josie)
claude “fats” greene orch. – “fats” shake ‘m up pt. 1 (camille)
etta james – tell mama (cadet)
jimmy mccracklin – dog (pt. 1) (minit)
nu-sound express, ltd. – ain’t it good enough for you (siver dollar)
johnny perry & his blues band – that ain’t right (primus)
voices of east harlem – right on be free (elektra)
jr. walker & the all stars – shake & finger pop (soul)
funkhouse express – music makes you move (pt. 1) (tapeca)
harvey averne – never learned to dance (jazzman)
mandrill – git it all (polydor)
brass rail – do the penguin pt. 1 (buddah)
paul simon – mother and child reunion (columbia)

Presession Scrabble is a must!