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Another early start for me, as I had to set up a small PA system for a conferance, this was done in time for me to then empty the van into the lock up so that I can then get to the Zeroradio studios in time for the 1pm start to my radio show

here is my playlist for todays show

Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon
Julia & Company - Breaking Down Sugar Samba
Central Line - Into Sunshine
Haggis Horns - The Traveller Pt 2
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
Blue Zone & Lisa Stansfield - Big Thing [Extended Mix]
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds
Eastern Gang - Charlotte
Chi-lites - Try My Side (Of Love)
Giberto Gil - Toda Menina Baiana
Eddie Russ - Zaius
Frankie Valli & Four Seasons - The Night
Zero Radio - Not A Lifestyle We Choose
Kenny Lynch - It's Too Late
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall [Single Version]
Al Jarreau - We're In This Love Together
Aleem Ft Leroy Burgess - Get Loose)
Christopher Williams - I'm Dreaming
Edwin Starr - Happy Radio
Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This
Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
George Benson - When love comes calling
Brenda Russell - Make You Smile
Frances Nero - Footsteps (Following Me)
Cheryl Lynn - Sweet Kind Of Love

On Saturday I was providing the disco at a wedding at a new venue for me, The Reid Rooms in Margaret Roding, I had met with the happy couple a few months ago, and they told me that they did not "want normal cliched" wedding music, as they were really into their music, this was not a problem, as they can browse my music database so that they can choose some or all the music for thei wedding here is the music that I played for them:

Grover Washington & Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us
U2 - With Or Without You
Paul Anka - Mr Brightside
Snowboy & James Hunter - I've Got To Learn To Mambo (Radio Version)
Sivucca - Ain't No Sunshine
Astrud Gilberto - Girl From Ipanema
Weezer - Say It Ain't So
Natalie Cole & Diana Krall - Better Than Anything
Weezer - Say It Ain't So
KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
Wannadies - You & Me Song
Semisonic - Secret Smile
Black Keys - Have Love Will Travel
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Madness - It Must Be Love
Cure - Friday I'm In Love
Ronnettes - Be My Baby
Barry White - You're The First The Last My Everything [12"]
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
Bruce Channel - Hey Baby
Beatles - Twist & Shout
Kinks - You Really Got Me
Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown
Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - It Takes Two
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get
Baby Charles - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Kings Of Leon - California Waiting
Jack Penate - Tom On The Platform
White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl
Libertines - Death On The Stairs
Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Razorlight - America
Millie Jackson - My Man, A Sweet Man
Wayne Gibson - Under My Thumb
Len Barry - 123
Edwin Starr - 25 Miles
Jack Penate - Tom On The Platform
Weezer - Island In The Sun
Kid Rock - All Summer Long
Kenny Lynch - It's Too Late
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
Spin Doctors - Two Princes
Blur - Parklife
Feeder - Buck Rogers
Hard-Fi - Hard To Beat
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Michael Jackson - DMC Megamix
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters
Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Guns & Roses - Sweet Child O Mine
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
Mika - Grace Kelly
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Madness - My Girl
Madness - Baggy Trousers
Blues Bros - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Monkees - I'm A Believer
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
All American Rejects - Dirty Little Secret
Green Day - Basket Case
Smiths - This Charming Man
Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
Killers - Mr Brightside
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Reef - Place Your Hands
Foo Fighters - Pretender
Jam - Town Called Malice
Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught The Train
Blink 182 - All the Small Things
Strokes - Someday
Kings Of Leon - Molly's Chambers
Don Mclean - American Pie (Full Mix)
Green Day - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

A really great night for a lovely couple

Hello punters, hope you are well, well here we go with a few lines about my weekends disco's

Friday I was at in the Club House at Stock Brook Manor Country Club, providing the disco for a golden 50th wedding anniversary, I arrived at the venue for 6pm, so that all my disco equipment could be set up for the 7.30pm start.

In arrival I found that I was working with a rat pack singer who I was sharing the s entertainment with, I started with a little background music up until the buffet started, then the singer took over, he sang for 20 minutes before a break for the speeches & toasts, the the singer sang again.

I then took over for the rest of the night, it was a little tougher, but I after about 15 minutes I found the trigger that was got the crowd dancing.

here is what I played for them

10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
Bob James - Sign Of The Times
Alessi - Oh Lori
Chill Factor - Round & Round [12"]
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Abba - Dancing Queen
Duffy - Mercy [Album Mix]
Lily Allen - The Fear
Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Diana Ross & Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Tina Turner - The Best
Mavericks - Dance The Night Away
Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
Abba - Mamma Mia
Trammps - Disco Inferno [12"]
Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
Girls Aloud - The Promise
Alesha Dixon - The Boy Does Nothing
Estelle & Kanye West - American Boy [Radio Edit]
Rhianna - Don't Stop The Music
Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music - Let's Stick Together
Beatles - Twist & Shout
Chris Montez - Let's Dance
Tommy James - Mony Mony
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again
Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes
Buddy Holly - Oh Boy
Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
Buddy Holly - True Love Ways
Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea
Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
Tom Jones - Delilah
Commitments - Mustang Sally
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Take That & Lulu - Relight My Fire
Robin S - Show Me Love
Livin' Joy - Dreamer
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen [7"]
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
Village People - YMCA
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Frank Sinatra - Theme From New York New York
Monkees - Daydream Believer

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