We are doing a 40th birthday party in a few weeks time.
The lady whos birthday it is has asked for a lot of 60s and soul.
the gig is from 8pm till 4am so we need plenty of music, however as we are only 18 we are not to familliar with this era/genre
please help!
DAN
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dmc do a 4cd soul box with some good stuff on it and theres always mastermix as well also try having a look in your local supermarkets... 8-4 is a long night not sure i would accept a booking for that amount of time but good luck and take lots of red bull 
Both terms can mean different things to different people.
There are plenty of compilations around with "60s" and "Soul" in the title but it would be a good idea to ask your client for some titles as a guide.
There are plenty of compilations around with "60s" and "Soul" in the title but it would be a good idea to ask your client for some titles as a guide.
never played that long before or that many 60's but heres some i would play
lily the pink
living doll
bend me shape me
you were made for me
concrete and clay
dedicated follower of fashion
sherry
i like it
have i the right to hold you
you were made for me
downtown
whats new pussycat
sweets for my sweet
soul man
i feel fine
mustang sally
dont forget the beatles and the beach boys(i sometimes play beach boy gold bygidea park) and of course elvis(not costello)
dont known if they are what you are after but they are on playlist ive done before that went down quite well but never done that many together,most of those are on the best 6o's albums
good luck with the gig
jamie
lily the pink
living doll
bend me shape me
you were made for me
concrete and clay
dedicated follower of fashion
sherry
i like it
have i the right to hold you
you were made for me
downtown
whats new pussycat
sweets for my sweet
soul man
i feel fine
mustang sally
dont forget the beatles and the beach boys(i sometimes play beach boy gold bygidea park) and of course elvis(not costello)
dont known if they are what you are after but they are on playlist ive done before that went down quite well but never done that many together,most of those are on the best 6o's albums
good luck with the gig
jamie
I hope you are getting paid well for an 8 hour stint! 
That booking would be a struggle for me, and I was brought up during that era!
My advice:
If she is that fussy, get a play list guide from her, make her do the work.
I'd have thought anything dancable from the 60s upwards to the 80s would be acceptable though and after the first couple of hours they won't care much anyhow. Remember, although she is paying you, there are going to be a lot of other people there of a similar age who may not agree with her choice. Bung in the odd 'other' type of track and see how it goes.
Maybe sandwitch the genre she specifies between disco classics, creating several sixties sessions.
Good luck.......
That booking would be a struggle for me, and I was brought up during that era!
My advice:
If she is that fussy, get a play list guide from her, make her do the work.
I'd have thought anything dancable from the 60s upwards to the 80s would be acceptable though and after the first couple of hours they won't care much anyhow. Remember, although she is paying you, there are going to be a lot of other people there of a similar age who may not agree with her choice. Bung in the odd 'other' type of track and see how it goes.
Maybe sandwitch the genre she specifies between disco classics, creating several sixties sessions.
Good luck.......
split your 60's into sections.
Early 60's R'n'R
Mersey sound
Summer of Love
Surfing hits
Motown
Philadelphia sound
And ask about the "soul" section. Sometimes they want motown, sometimes Northern soul. Customers don't always use the right terms for their music choices. Always try to pin them down on a few favourite tracks. It will give you a clue to what they really mean.
Early 60's R'n'R
Mersey sound
Summer of Love
Surfing hits
Motown
Philadelphia sound
And ask about the "soul" section. Sometimes they want motown, sometimes Northern soul. Customers don't always use the right terms for their music choices. Always try to pin them down on a few favourite tracks. It will give you a clue to what they really mean.
tall Boy
Judging from what you have given age 40, Music range 60's and soul and the time 8pm to 4 am.
I would guess they were into northern soul and were trying to recreat a all niter
you really have your night cut out if this is the case because the music they would be requesting is going to be more specialised than the run of the mill 60's soul. ask the client for a rough playlist to get an idea of the music they are exspecting at least you will know wghat you are up against. if you need some 60's soul or northern Soul list i can supply some lists for you and albums to get.
good luck could turn out to be an
of a night
Judging from what you have given age 40, Music range 60's and soul and the time 8pm to 4 am.
I would guess they were into northern soul and were trying to recreat a all niter
you really have your night cut out if this is the case because the music they would be requesting is going to be more specialised than the run of the mill 60's soul. ask the client for a rough playlist to get an idea of the music they are exspecting at least you will know wghat you are up against. if you need some 60's soul or northern Soul list i can supply some lists for you and albums to get.
good luck could turn out to be an
of a night
call me cynical if ya like, but I suspect for a bunch of 40 somethings their ideas are bigger than their capacity for entertainment.
With drunkeness, tiredness, babysitters waiting, wife waiting, dog waiting, zimmer frames waiting etc, etc, I'd be surprised if you need two hands to count the population after 2 am.
Hope you prove me wrong
With drunkeness, tiredness, babysitters waiting, wife waiting, dog waiting, zimmer frames waiting etc, etc, I'd be surprised if you need two hands to count the population after 2 am.
Hope you prove me wrong
That is a long gig. To be honest if I didn`t know much the music they wanted then I would be tempted not to have taken it on. Not so sure it will do your reputation much good.
Anyway seeing as you are having ago, get down to HMV and pick up some compilation CDs from that era. You`ll find plenty of 4 disc sets. Remember though most tunes from the 60`s are less than 3.5 mins long so get yourselves plenty of material....
Good luck lads.
Anyway seeing as you are having ago, get down to HMV and pick up some compilation CDs from that era. You`ll find plenty of 4 disc sets. Remember though most tunes from the 60`s are less than 3.5 mins long so get yourselves plenty of material....
Good luck lads.
dont knock the 30= guys as i know a couple who can still do 8 hours on the floor and wipe 
like some one else said in the forums the oldies have the stamina
like some one else said in the forums the oldies have the stamina
Yeah
...but what you don't see is the two days it takes to recover...lol
I know as I'm a sprightly 45!
...but what you don't see is the two days it takes to recover...lol
I know as I'm a sprightly 45!
just keep taking the tablets 
try the 'rolling back the years ' cds do a search on google. I have a few of them and there very good.
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