Question? What's your last track? (dj related)

tjames

What track do you find yourself ending the night with? tjames

Medium_Dude

"Benny & The Jets" live performance by the Biz.

To me, that's one of the ultimate "go home" tracks at the end of a GOOD party.

TheBeatGoes

from the past 2 weeks:

Sam Cooke - Having A Party (this was at a house party/BBQ where 4 record nerds took turns playing records all afternoon/into the night)

World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ (just let it play out, girls were singing along)

Velvet Underground - After Hours (this was the last song AFTER the last song to try to get people to leave the bar)

m_dejean

Last 2 nights: Teddy Pendergrass "Close The Door".

tjames

Nice.. mine seems to be "Mind playing tricks on me", which always seems appropriate, yet odd since it's the only rap record I play(?).

SoulOnIce

"Let's Straighten It Out" by Latimore, Gwen MCrae, O.V. Wright, etc...

johnny_ruhbarb

During my set i played a linsey de poul track called`"into my music" Thats kinda corney, but also cool. Anyways Every time i have played this number, gils come by asking who this is. A sweet girl came by when i played it.... she came back at the end of my gig and asked me it i wuld like to play again....so i did.

Lazer

"Let's Straighten It Out" by Latimore, Gwen MCrae, O.V. Wright, etc...

Ooooh, that's a good one!! I'll do it next week.

I've been known to close with Long E and Short I from the AEIOU kids record, and

















wait for it.........































that disco version of the Star Wars theme.















and I'm OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DocMcCoy

There's a few that I play, depending on what sort of night it's been. Kool & The Gang's version of "Wichita Lineman" (or occasionally the Bobby Hutcherson version), Minnie Riperton's "Les Fleurs" (which the ladies seem to like), or "Sail On Sailor" by The Beach Boys. One night I spun at a few weeks ago got crazy busy very early, and stayed that way until the end with nobody in any hurry to leave, and the Faces' "Had Me A Real Good Time" finished the night off pretty well.

p_gunn

i like ending with ballads...

rainbow- gene chandler
whiter shade of pale- shorty long
september girls- big star
something better begining- the kinks

Jazzsucka

I have played this a few times.

Sly, Slick, and Wicked: Sho' Nuff

Unknown

Studio 1 soul butter

Gonna Break You Down

K in Canada.

Birdman9

i like ending with ballads...

If I ain't Got You-Alicia Keys
By Your Side-Sade
Purple Rain-Prince

frankynipplez

Some tunes i like to play at the end of my gigs:

Evelyn Champagne King - The show is over
Billy Jones - Never can say goodbye
Michael Jackson - Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

sticky_dojah

Al Green "love & happyness" or that dilla remix of "people make the world go round"

tjames

Some tunes i like to play at the end of my gigs:

Evelyn Champagne King - The show is over
Billy Jones - Never can say goodbye
Michael Jackson - Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Nice call w/ the Evelyn Champagne King... Also, your avatar is top-shelf.

tjames

DrWu

As an anthem, "Dreamland" by the Wailers or "Hello Sunshine" by the Rev. Maceo Woods.

On the atmospherics tip: "Look Sharp" Ocote Soul Sounds

My most memorable finale was closing a particularly wild night with Coltrane's "Equinox", 8 minutes 33 saeconds of pure blues transcendance. The crowd just started swaying together and slowing dancing. When it was over my DJ partner look at me and said, "You are a fucking genius!". One of my best moments as a DJ ever.

sonofsam

the bouncers will love you for this


got to go

waxjunky

"SpottieOttieDopalicious" or LL's "I Need Love" were two I used to end the night with quite a bit.

leolyxxx

Dj'd last wednesday at an anniversary party for my friends cafe, ender was:

Desireless "voyage voyage" (the longer/punchier italo mix..)

Also i must say that's one thing i really like about northern soul culture, they often have an "ender" to finish off their sets with, most oftwn beat ballad paced stuff or such, i usually go with an epic 2stepper or some really deep soul 45 that has a nice and slow beat to it.. either that or Jan Hammers "crocketts theme".

/L

nzshadow

Some tunes i like to play at the end of my gigs:

Evelyn Champagne King - The show is over
Billy Jones - Never can say goodbye
Michael Jackson - Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

I just discovered Billy Jones, (can i get a late pass?) thats some sweet sweet stuff right there.

Delay

The Hassles - 4 o'clock in the morning

spots in nyc close at 4am

or Paul Butterfield - I Don't Want to Go

tjames

Also i must say that's one thing i really like about northern soul culture, they often have an "ender" to finish off their sets with, most oftwn beat ballad paced stuff or such, i usually go with an epic 2stepper or some really deep soul 45 that has a nice and slow beat to it.. either that or Jan Hammers "crocketts theme".

/L

When it's a really, really good night I like to end with Otis Brown's "Who's gonna take me home". Also, I've seen Brenton Wood's "Oogum Boogum" play the part of the cherry on top.

Thanks to all who contributed to my inquiry.


tjames

bassie

i wanna do something freaky to you - l haywood
turn off the lights - larry young
you don't know how glad i am - nancy wilson
people hold on - e kendricks
baby i'm for real - the originals
free and easy - the dells
i've been loving you for too long - ike and tina

Tobi

Funk Inc. "Goodbye, So Long" is always a good choice.

pcmr

Paul Nice - Eddie kendricks edit

for a smooth closer

or


Dee Dee Warwick - We're doin fine

for an upbeat one

dstill808

"Sexual Healing" acapella version is a rare treat, which if done on the right night will get people clapping and singing along.

Then of course there's the standard "Beast of Burdon"

Snapping

I used to DJ in this little bar for a couple of years, and I would almost always end with "What's the Use Of Getting Sober" by Louis Jordan.