Hip Huggin' Launch Night Photos

Some photos from the Hip Huggin’ launch night on Saturday 1st October. Thanks to all of you who came along. Our next night is on 3rd December.

Hip Huggin’ Launch Party - Saturday 1st October

We now have the full details of our new night at the Basement Bar of the Sussex Arms. The first night will be on Saturday 1st October and our guest DJ will be The Major, who will be better known to some of you as Andy (owner of the coolest scooter in Tunbridge Wells).

The new night is called Hip Huggin’ and will be more northern based than Uptight was. Expect to hear The Fascinations, The Volumes, Tina Britt, Barbara Randolph, Chuck Wood, Major Lance, Little Milton, The Shirelles, Jackie Ross, Jackie Wilson, “Little Esther” Phillips, Betty La Vette, Linda Jones, Dean Parrish, Nella Dodds, Ike & Tina, Ella Fitzgerald, Al King, Little Carl Carlton and many more.



Full details are as follows:

Hip Huggin’

@ The Basement Bar, The Sussex Arms, Sussex Mews, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent (01892 549579)

Saturday 1st October

DJs: The Blush Organisation & special guest The Major
Adm. Free
7pm 'till 11pm

A map of how to find us can be found here

New Night, New Home

Our search for a venue is at an end. We will be launching a new night in the Basement Bar at the Sussex Arms on Saturday 1st October.

The Sussex Arms in on Sussex Mews on the Pantiles. The Basement Bar is a vastly superior venue to the Office and we have sole use of it for the evening. It’s got a great sound system and plenty of room for dancing. The Sussex Arms has recently had a refurb and looks great. Their website can be found here

The new night will have a new name and slightly different music policy. We will be looking to bring in guest DJs in the future, if you are interested in playing then drop us a line.

Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know the details of our launch night.

Full details to follow…

Ben's Set List 13th August

use it before you lose it - bobby valentin
shake 'n' fingerpop - the soul lovers
time - edwin starr
seven days too long - chuck wood
forget it - the sandpebbles
what - judy street
all turned on - bob wilson and the san remo quartet
bernadette - the four tops
breakin' down the walls of heartache - johnny johnson and the bandwagon
nothing but heartaches - the supremes
do i love you - frank wilson
ain't too proud to beg - the temptations
we'll be makin' out - jesse james and the outlaws
hide nor hair - earl jackson
soul finger - the bar-keys
you keep me hangin' on - the supremes
you're a wonderful one - marvin gaye
this old heart of mine - the isley brothers
do it one more time (the twine) alvin cash and the crawlers
tainted love - gloria jones
s o s - edwin starr
ain't nothin' but a house party - the show stoppers

Moving On

Saturday was sadly our last night at the Office. We are looking for a new venue and hope to have something sorted out very soon. I will post something up here as soon as we know anything. The easiest way to guarantee being the first to know when we sort out our new venue is to join our mailing list by emailing me at roger@blushorganisation.co.uk

Thanks to everyone who has supported the night over the last year and a half, we’ve really enjoyed doing it and are looking forward to starting afresh somewhere else.

Uptight - 13th August

Uptight returns to the Office on Saturday 13th August with the Blush Organisation spinning northern favourites, rare soul stormers, tamla treats, 6Ts R&B movers and some funk for your feet.

Uptight
@ The Office, Goods Station Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Tel 01892 534822)

Saturday 13th August
& the second Saturday of every month

The Blush Organisation DJs playing Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Boogaloo and Deep Funk.

Adm. Free 7pm 'till 11pm
A map of how to find us can be found here

Leon's Set List - 9th July

Leon played Uptight for the first time in July and did the 7 'til 8 slot. In a break from our normal 60's soul and r&B sound, Leon plays mainly 70's soul. His set was a blinder and we're pleased to say that he's back again in August.

1.Bill Withers-Make Love To Your Mind-Cbs-1975.
2.City Limits-People(We Need A Change )-T.S.O.P./Cbs-1976.
3.Rudy Love And The Love Family-Take Nothing For Granted-Calla/Cbs-1978.
4.Linda Clifford-Runaway Love-Curtom-1978.
5.Billy Butler-Alone At Last(Part 2)-Curtom-1977.
6.Ty Karim & George Griffin-Keep On Doin' Watcha' Doin'-(Longversion)-Sheridan House-1980.
7.Smokey Robinson-Virgin Man-Tamla Motown-1974.
8.Creative Source-You Can't Hide Love-Sussex-1973.
9.Gladys Knight & The Pips-Love Is Always On Your Mind-Buddah-1977.
10.Sir Joe Quarterman And Free Soul-Get Down Baby-Mercury-1974.
11.Brother To Brother-Chance With You-Turbo-1976.
12.Luther(Vandross)-Funky Music(Is A Part Of Me)-Cotillion-1976.(Who sadly died earlier that week).

Roger's Set Lists - 14th May

Here’s my set lists from Uptight on the 14th May, hopefully they’ll give you a flavour of what we play. I going to try and get Ben to note down his sets next month, he plays a lot more Northern and Motown than I do and a lot less funk and r&b.


First Set - 8 'til 9 pm

Majestic Choir And The Soul Stirrers – Why Am I Treated So Bad
Sugar Pie DeSanto – Can’t Let You Go
Lee Dorsey – Get Our Of My Life Woman
The Shirelles – Too Much Of A Good Thing
Jimmy James And The Vagabonds – Ain’t Love Good, Ain’t Love Proud
The Lamp Sisters – No Cure For The Blues
Mable John – Running Out
Warren Lee – Climb The Ladder
Robert Parker – Everbody’s Hip Huggin
Alvin Cash And The Crawlers – Twine Time
Jackie Wilson And Linda Hopkins – Say I Do
Little Carl Carlton – Competition Ain’t Nothing
The Miracles – Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying
Jackie Ross – I’ve Got The Skill
The Ambassadors – A.W.O.L.
Edwin Starr – Headline News
The Contours – Just A Little Misunderstanding
Dusty Springfield – Can I Get A Witness
“Little Esther” Phillips – While It Lasted
Barbara Lynn – You Left The Water Running
Jean Knight – Anyone Can Love Him
Herb Johnson – I Know
Jean Wells – With My Love And What You’ve Got (We Could Turn The World Around)


Second Set - 10 pm 'til close

The Raeletts – Leave My Man (Woman) Alone
Robert Parker – Barefootin’
Etta James – Seven Day Fool
Barbara Lynn – I’m Good Woman
Big Maybelle – 96 Tears
Irma Thomas – Don’t Mess With My Man
Patti Drew – Hard To Handle
Carl Carlton – I Can Feel It
Dean Parrish – Tell Her
Ellie Greenwich – I Want You To Be My Baby
Marlena Shaw – California Soul
Betty La Vette – What Condition My Condition Is In
The Village Callers – Hector
Pucho And His Latin Soul Brothers – Got Myself A Good Man
Barbara West – You’re No Good
Little Mary Staten – Steppin Stone
James Brown – Night Train
Wilbert Harrison – Let’s Stick Together
Betty Adams – Make It Real (Ride On)
Betty Harris – Mean Man
Thelma Jones – Stronger
Linda Jones – I Can’t Stand It
The Reflections – Just Like Romeo And Juliet
Monk Higgins – Watermelon Man
Isley Brothers – Shout Pt 1
The Bamboos – Tighten Up
Cecil Garrett And The Fascinations – Bearcat Pt 1
Mary Jane Hooper – I’ve Got Reasons
Roscoe Robinson – What Makes A Man Do Wrong
Little Eva – Stand By Me

Roger’s Top Ten – May ‘05

Some of my current favourites.

Jean Knight – Anyone Can Love Him (Staff)
The Raelettes – Leave My Man (Woman) Alone (Tangerine)
Thelma Jones – Stronger (Barry)
Little Mary Staten – Steppin’ Stone (GME)
“Little Esther” Phillips – While It Lasted (Lennox)
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – If You Can Want (Tamla)
Linda Jones – I Can’t Stand It (Loma)
Roscoe Robinson – What Makes A Man Do Wrong (Tuff)
Pat Lewis – Can’t Shake It Loose(Golden World)
Jean Wells – With My Love And What You’ve Got (We Can Turn The World Around) (Calla)

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