MODCHICAGO anyone?
TREW
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i've been gone all weekend, anyone trying to post a re-cap OR pics of Zilla in a XXXXL white tee?
TREW
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I thought I'd let Will feel like the out of place one this year. Seriously, dreads at a scooter rally? Anyway, marco killed it with some very nice song selection/transitions. Bunsman and Chronic rocked harder than usual it seemed. Well done dudes.
I WILL NOT CHANGE WHO I AM. I AM A ROCK. I AM AN ISLAND.
In all fairness, I rocked a vintage London Fogg and size S Polo combo. Not that anyone noticed.
I was on the scene. Bought a shitload of 45's off of Sexy B. Nice and Meatyogre at the Delilah's record con, and that night admired the miniskirts at the Mod-Chi dance party. Finally met up with Soul Marcosa (apparently he was in Memphis for the Ponderosa Stomp same as I was, but we didn't get to meet until this past weekend). In between, had an in-depth convo with Luck about the transcendent healing power of Lowell Fulson's "Make A Little Love." Still don't get why some club deejays go hogwild with the pitch control (I know y'all like to speed shit up to keep everybody on the dance floor, but why would I want to hear J.J. Barnes sound like Alvin Chipmunk?), but it was still a rockin' good way to spend some time.
As I noted to JP, I have song-specific dance moves for this one, including pointing at my ring finger ("And on my finger / Is a diamond ring") and sequentially taking the arms of two imaginary ladies ("Two chicks on each arm / And boys, I'm ready to swing"). As of yet, no word on how I'm going to incorporate the "Gotta keep a $50 process" line.
Anyway, I posted a quick recap on a couple of (cough) mod lists and my online journal when I wasn't able to get SoulStrut to load today (GET THAT NEW SERVER QUICKLIKE RAJ!), but here tis. Maybe more later.
I had a fucking blast at ModChicago this weekend! The event itself was fun enough, but it was even better to link up w/ strutters SexyBNyce, Meatyogre, DCarfagna, Luck, DCastillo, Z_illa, Pickwick33, ChrisCarnahan and even TerryClubbup (via phone only unfortunately).
Twas three full days and nights of great 60s tunes, killer DJs, fruitful record digging, dancing with fine ladies from both coasts, nonstop drunkdials, parties until daybreak, falafel, beer, more chronic than I've ever seen in my life (YOU KNOW HOW THE RARE SOUL MILLIONAIRES DO), and just plain ol' good times with friends from around the country and around the world.
Personal highlight was witnessing all four girls from NYC soul combo The Dansettes (past & present) tearing up the dancefloor & decks, singing in unison as their hit "Oh My" played over the PA. Classic moment.
And though all the DJs were phenomenal, I have to give a special mention to Borja "Go" Gorostiza who came all the way from Spain to play what were for me some of the most incredible tunes of the entire event. He kept the 4am dancefloor going at a fever pitch, with one jawdropping freakbeat tune after another... and most (if not all??) of them in Spanish! ??FUEGO PURO, MI HERMANO!
Anyway, here's the playlist from my set at Sonotheque on Friday night.
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DJ MARCO MODCHICAGO 2006 PLAYLIST
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Ian Whitcomb - spoken intro (Tower - 45)
Flamingo Group: Big Chain (Supraphon Czechoslovakia - LP)
Koncz Zsuzsa: Visz A Vonat (Qualiton Hungary - LP)
The Innovation: I Can Make It Without You (RCA Victor - 45 WLP)
Blond: I Pick Up The Bus (Fontana LP)
Jocy: Dans Les Dix Premiers (Jem Disques France - 45)
Jenny Rock: Le Train Pour Memphis (Citation Canada - 45)
Floyd Smith: Soul Strut (Dakar - 45)
Lou Courtney: Hot Butter'n'All (Hurdy-Gurdy 45)
Pepe Hernandez & His Orchestra: Having Fun (20th Century - 45 WLP)
Latin Blues Band Featuring Luis Aviles: I'll Be A Happy Man (Speed - LP)
Johnny Zamot: Boogaloo Frog (Grande - 45)
The Bag: Red, Purple & Blue (Decca 45)
Conexion: I Will Pray (MoviePlay Spain - 45)
Ike & Tina Turner: Somebody Needs You (Loma - 45)
Lulu: Lies (Decca UK - LP)
A lengthy recounting will have to come later, and I'll have to wait for other attendees to post their pics as I didn't snap a single shot. So for now I'll simply sum up the weekend thusly:
"It's star time"
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ERIC COLIN'S MODCHICAGO SETLIST
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The Instigators - I don't Wan't to Discuss it
The Countdown Five - Shaka Shaka Na na
Bobby Patterson - Busy Bee
Los Angeles- Dime Dime
Shocking Blue - Bool Weevil
Harvey Scales & the Seven Sounds - Broadway Freeze
Royal Esquires- Ain't Gonna Run
Bird & the Bees - Tiger Dance
The Solid Soul - The Price of Loving You
The Apple - Doctor Rock
Thane Russell and Three- Security
Five by Five - Apple Cider
Johnny Ross & the Soul Explosions - Chi - Ca - Go'
Do it Fonzie-style and move your hand backwards 'cross the top of your head, as if you were combing your hair straight back.
Myself, whenever I spin A.C. Reed's "Talking 'Bout My Friends," I'm always scoping the room wondering who to point at when the song gets to the bridge ("Money makes some folks rob - SOME FOLKS ROB!!![/b] Money makes some folks steal - SOME FOLKS STEAL!!![/b]" Damn, that song has some hilarious background vocals...)
Harry Gibbons
Told you.
Actually, a great song. Happy-weeknights-home-with-the-woman good.
All this Chicago Monkey Talk reminds me of one of the stranger moments at Sonotheque on Friday night. Luckily someone took a photo:
I think it was a friend of Dante & Meaty. He kept on motioning with his riding crop and going "Heeeeeeyy!!!"
would like to see photos if anyone has got the goods.
heymarcomindlinkingtoyourblog?
This is pretty much what it's all about.
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DR. SCOTT MODCHICAGO 2006 PLAYLIST
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1)Jimmy "Preacher" Ellie -I'm Gonna Do It By Myself -Jewel
2)Richard Temple -That Beatin' Rhythm -Mirwood
3)The Jelly Beans -You Don't Mean Me No Good -Eskee
4)The 5 Royales -Catch That Teardrop -ABC
5)Danny White -Keep My Woman Home- Atlas
6)Rose Battiste -Hit And Run -Revilot
7)The Triumphs -I'm Coming To Your Rescue -Okeh
8)The Vibrations -'Cause You're Mine- Epic
9)Joe Bataan -Subway Joe- Fania
10)David And Ruben -I Love Her So Much -WB
11)The Showmen -Our Love Will Grow -Swan
12)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes -Get Out- Landa
13)E Rodney Jones -R&B Time- Tuff
14)Lou Lawton -Knick Knack Patty Wack -Wand
15)Dee Dee Sharp -Deep Dark Secret- Cameo
16)The Epitome Of Sound -You Dont Love Me- Sandbag
17)Natural Four -I Thought You Were Mine- ABC
18)The Ideals -The Mighty Lover- Boo-Ga-Loo
19)Joy Lovejoy -In Orbit- Checker
20)Soul Twins -Quick Change Artist- Karen
21)AC Reed -My Baby's Been Cheating -Cool
22)The Off Beats -Have Love Will Travel- Guyden
23)Etta James -Seven Day Fool- Argo
24)Barbara Mason -Bobby Is My Baby- Arctic
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DAVE MONROE MODCHICAGO 2006 PLAYLIST
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Ellas, "Llovio" (Cema)
Sylvie Vartan, "L'Oiseau" (RCA Victor)
Francoise Hardy, "Comment te dire adieu" (Disques Vogue)
Paul Kelly, "Sweet Sweet Lovin'" (Philips)
Sugar Pie de Santo, "I Don't Wanna Fuss"(Checkers)
Dee Dee Warwick, "You're No Good" (Jubilee)
Sandie Shaw, "I've Heard about Him" (Pye)
Gloria Gaynor, "She'll Be Sorry" (Jocida)
Clydie King, "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (Minit)
Evie Sands, "Take Me for a Little While" (A&M)
Lottie Golden, "Sock it to Me Baby/It's Your Thing" (Atlantic)
Maggie Thrett, "Soupy" (DynoVoice)
Jimmy Hughes, "I Want Justice" (Fame)
Joyce Bond, "Sugar" (Island)
Miriam Makeba, "Pata Pata" (Reprise)
The Caprells, "Close Your Eyes" (Bano)
Donnie Elbert, "Baby Please Come Home" (Deram)
George Jackson, "Tossin' and Turnin'" (Mercury)
Henry Lumpkin, "Soul is Taking Over" (Buddah)
Your boy Marco doing the damn thing at Sonotheque:
Crowd at Sonotheque:
Cowbwoy consults with a German guy who gave a bunch of us a ride home the night before. I'm obviously excited about the first record score of the day. Actually I'm more excited about what's in my other hand.
Records, records, records.... Borja (Spain) & Cowbwoy in heaven:
Ladies, ladies, ladies (and records and beer)... Marco in heaven:
This guy said only four words to any of us all weekend: "Got any funk 45s?" After this picture was taken, suspect was apprehended by the Mod Police and escorted him to the Stones Throw Beat Battle Weekender down the street.
This photo contains three vinyl-only soul DJs, three singers with a funk 45 out now, and one northern soul club hostess. Son don't risk it.
Leftfooted strutters feel free to holler at me for dance lessons:
I'll definitely be back in Chicago next year. You should too.
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BOSSYBOOTS MODCHICAGO 2006 PLAYLIST
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Paul and Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames ??? Come On Back (Decca)
Chaparral Trio ??? Roxanne (Notsuoh)
What's New ??? Up So High (Number One)
Pilgrimage ??? Satisfied Mind (Mercury)
Split Ends ??? Rich With Nothin' (CFP)
Maquina ??? Look Away Our Happiness (Diabolo)
49th Parallel ??? Laborer (RCA Victor)
Billy Joe Young ??? The Push (Jewel)
Little Oscar ??? Two Foot Drag (Toddlin Town)
Tammy Wayne ??? Have a Good Time (Boom)
13th Precinct ??? You Gotta Be Mine (TRX)
Tulu Babies ??? Hurtin' Kind (Tema)
Moving Sidewalks ??? 99th Floor (Tantara) * for Marco
U.S. Stamps ??? Pull the Wool (Galiko)
Noon Express ??? Flashback (Embassy)
Fuller Brothers ??? Moaning, Groaning and Crying (Soul Clock)
Lloyd and Glen ??? Minnie Skirts and Go Go Boots (BRA)
Gordon Berry ??? How Lonely (Sport)
Benny Gordon & Soul Bros. ??? A Kiss to Build a Dream On (RCA Victor)
Ikettes ??? What'cha Gonna Do? (Phi-Dan)
Sultans Five ??? You Know, You Know (Enterprise) ** for Michael .
John Woolley & Just Born ??? You're Lying (Ronnex)
Help ??? Run Away (Decca)
Les Fleurs de Pavot ??? Pourquoi l'Amour a Deux (Mercury)
J.C. Heavy ??? That Woman's Mind (Explosion)
Los Kifers ??? El Sol es Una Droga (Vergara)
Experts ??? Shing-a-Loo and Boog-a-Ling Big Mama (Tag ltd.)
Five Gentlemen ??? Je Te Veux (Riviera)
Os Novos Bahianos ??? Col??gio de Aplica????o (RGE)
Tommy Payton ??? Mountain of Soul, pt I (Staff)
http://midnitecowbwoy.shutterfly.com/action/pictures?a=67b0de21b33ebb89a409
And another playlist...
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TONY THE TYGER MODCHICAGO 2006 PLAYLIST
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DANCE CONTEST SET
Brian Diamond & the Cutters-Shout Shake and Go (Fontana)
Susan Shifrin-25 miles (Decca)
Robin Roberts-You weren't using your head (Etiquette)
REGULAR SET
The Shamrocks-Midnight Train (Loyola)
The Mike Mann Outfit-Twice as much on Sundays (Gloria)
Evergreen Blues-Three's a crowd(Mercury)
The Groop-People in the night (Tree)
The Missing Links-Behind Closed Doors (Dynovoice)
The Emperors-I want my woman (Sabra)
Them-I can only give you everything (Parrot)
Crabby Appleton-Try (Elektra)
Springwell-It's for you (Parrot)
The Snapshots-Hip Hip Hurray (Digues Vogue)
The New Lime-Ain't got no soul (Counterpart)
here's my set list.
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the ascot crowd was holding up the wall but the real heads were really getting busy. the highlight of the weekend for me was Chronic's set, but marco was surely killing it with the skillful beatmatching like a pro DJ.
clearly deadly.
The second being a not entirely without its highlights cheapies list ...
Surely you don't mean The Mummy (obscured, right). But do feel free to photoshop out the rather-TOO-much-of-a-profile at the far left ...