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Volume 25 Issue 3 September, 2019 Old School Shag History Inside This Issue Page Submitted by Dennis Brumble The Presidential Corner 3

Election Notices 6 The Valentinos (also known as The Wom- ed SAR Records and becoming a crosso- ack Brothers) was a , - ver solo sensation, Cooke made good on based family R&B group, mainly famous his promise signing the teenage act to the for launching the careers of broth- label. The group arrived to California in a DJ Throwdown 7 ers and Cecil Womack, beat-up Cadillac prior to Cooke signing the former brother finding them.

bigger fame as a solo artist Still going by The Womack ShagTraxx 8 and the latter finding suc- Brothers, SAR cut two gospel cess as a member of the singles the group recorded in husband and wife team 1961 and 1962 including BeachMusic45 12 of Womack & Wom- "Somebody's Wrong" and ack with Linda Cooke. "Couldn't Hear Nobody The foundation of the Val- Pray". After the singles failed Mini Meetings 13 entinos started in church to chart, Cooke advised the where the five Womack group to go brothers (Friendly, Jr., a secular direction. Upon this, Member Playlist 15 Curtis, Bobby, Harry they changed their name to the and Cecil ) performed at their father Valentinos and while both Bobby and Cur- Friendly's church located from the East tis continued to switch leads, 85th & Quincy area of Cleveland. The reportedly favored Bobby and while some Classifieds 20 group started out around 1952 when eight- SAR singles featured Curtis in lead, the year-old Bobby Womack played guitar for Bobby-led singles would garner the most his father after he had broken a string. Fol- airplay.

lowing this, he discovered that all five of Shortly afterwards, the group under its New Applicants 21 his sons could sing, forming the Womack new moniker, recorded "Lookin' for a Brothers. Love", which was a pop rendition of Attracting a gospel following, in 1954, the "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray". The song group, under the name Curtis Womack and would peak at number eight on the R&B the Womack Brothers, cut a single, charts and number 72 on the Billboard Hot "Buffalo Bill" with the Pen- 100, going on to sell two mil- nant label; both Curtis and lion copies. The hit landed them Bobby Womack were only an opening spot on James ten years old at the time of Brown & ' the recording. In 1956, Sam national tour. Cooke discovered the group In July of 1963 SAR Records performing while he and his released the Valentinos’ "She's then group, the Soul Stir- So Good To Me" , a nice little rers, were headlining and song, but enterprising DJ’s was so impressed with the flipped to the “B” side and be- brothers that he promised to gan playing the monster old help the group advance in their careers. In school shag classic and floor-filler "Baby, 1960, a couple of years after he found- (Continued on page 2) Page 2 ABSCDJ Update

(Continued from page 1) March of the following year, Bobby, who had just turned 21, Lots Of Luck"! Also around this time The Valentinos released married Cooke's widow, 29-year-old Barbara Campbell. Wom- another shag classic in "I'm Gonna Forget About You". ack, his family and friends later say that Barbara fell in love with

In early 1964, the group issued their next hit, "It's All Over Bobby and convinced him to marry her. Womack even wore one of Sam's suits to the wedding by Barbara's request. Now", which was co-written by Bobby and sister-in-law Shirley. Prior to them releasing it, however, word got around that the The marriage angered many of Cooke's loyal fans due to the fact Rolling Stones wanted to cover it. Despite Bobby's initial pro- that Cooke's death was still being investigated at the time. In re- tests, the Stones were eventually allowed to sponse to the negative attention, Bobby chose to release it and their version became their first leave the Valentinos and start his solo career in national hit in the U.S. Bobby's anger cooled 1965, first recording for Him Records and later after he received his first royalty check for the the subsidiary, Checker. But due single following the Stones' release of the sin- to the Cooke scandal, radio deejays refused to gle. play his records and onstage, he was often re-

Around 1963, Bobby Womack began touring as ferred to as "the kid that married Sam Cooke's Sam Cooke's backing guitarist. Bobby added in wife". Womack settled on session work for the instrumentation to several of Cooke's time being as a rhythm guitarist, beginning in including Night Beat and Ain't That Good News. Around the 1966, while the rest of the Valentinos, who had same time Bobby was one of the first people to hear Cooke's initially disbanded following Cooke's death, were urged by Bob- chilling anthem, "". In December 1964, by to regroup.

the Valentinos' career was put in jeopardy when Cooke was sud- Following Cooke's death, SAR Records folded and the remaining denly shot and killed while at a motel. Valentinos auditioned for several record labels before Chess Rec-

Struggling to deal with the sudden loss of Cooke, the group tem- ords picked them up. In 1966, they recorded two singles, "Do It porarily broke up. Not long after Cooke was buried, however, in Right" and "Let's Get Together" but both singles failed to chart (Continued on page 5)

General Membership Meeting 9:30AM Saturday 9/21 Ryans—NMB

The ABSCDJ Newsletter is the official publication of of Beach & Shag Club D.J.’s. It is normally pub- lished five times a year in accordance with the following schedule:

 Late-February, prior to the DJ Throw- down  Early April, Prior to Spring SOS  Mid-July  Early September, prior to Fall SOS  Late-November, Early December

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Fall SOS membership meeting will be at 9:30AM on Saturday, September 21st at Our Ryan’s Steakhouse. This is our “annual meeting”, so we have a little more on our agenda. But we’ll try to move through it with minimal delays.

It’s is a good time to look back at our year and consider our accomplishments. I’ll list a few of them, here:

• We held a meeting at Mid-Winter for the first time ever (to make up for the one we missed last September) • We published the entire year’s mini-meeting schedule in advance, for the first time. • We hosted another successful DJ Throwdown event. • We supported the kids (the future of our dance) via Junior SOS • We participated in the SOS Parade • We updated many of our organization documents • We improved the layout and user friendliness of our web site and added some pages • We have encouraged 60 ACSC Shag Clubs (so far) to join our Association and partner with our efforts • We started selling tickets for our reverse raffle in July, for the 2020 drawing (earlier than ever before) • We created and implemented the first ever membership survey • We documented survey answers, and responded to member input and took action to make the Association more representative of what members want. • We’ve created plans for an exciting, updated, bigger and better DJ Throwdown event. • We’ve updated membership status information and created a new “Subscriber” option. • We’ve created liaisons for junior shaggers, competitive shaggers, the music broadcasting industry, etc. • We’ve raised the level of enthusiasm and cohesiveness of our membership. • Etc.

Getting the ACSC shag clubs to join our Association is a big step forward. Right now about 60 of them support us and what we are doing as Corporate Members. I’d like to welcome them all, and encourage the remaining clubs to join. It will help make us stronger and more capable of perpetuating the music and the dance that we all love.

I’ve mentioned before that reverse raffle tickets are on sale. We need YOU to help sell them. Buy some for yourself, too. If each of our 250+ DJ’s would buy or sell a mere three or four tickets, we would be sold out. As a member of this organization I hope you will think about that. Just a little help from each member would make selling all of our tickets very quick and easy.

Please contact Dennis Brumble ([email protected] or 803-312-2895) as soon as possible to get some tickets and let’s com- plete this effort ASAP. It would be great to be finished long before Mid-Winter. Remember, top prize this year will be $8000. There will also be twenty $100 prizes. So, a lot of people are going to win some cash!

Approximately two years ago the decision was made to eliminate Associate Membership. But there has been a group of guys who are in that category that have continued to pay their annual dues and support our efforts and directions. Most, if not all of them joined as “Associates” because they did not have enough play times or upcoming play dates booked to meet Full Member require- ments. But over time, they have fulfilled and exceeded those expectations. The Board has looked at this group of about a dozen individuals and recommends that, based on the facts noted above, we accept them into our organization as full members. We will vote on this proposal at this meeting. (see back page for listing)

This year we published the entire year’s mini-meeting schedule in advance for the first time. There were nine total regular or mini meetings all over our membership area that you could attend to participate in your Association and fulfill your attendance require- ment. We’ve worked on a tentative schedule for the coming year. But there is still time to tweak it. If you feel that there should be a mini-meeting in some general area or at a specific event, please let me know immediately so it can be considered. We want to share the next year’s schedule with the membership very soon.

A quick reminder, Chaplain Kevin Twohig will take a few minutes on the last Friday of SOS on the beach at 11am to remember the DJ’s who have passed away or been ill. Unfortunately, we lost several more members this year and last. Since Fall SOS was can- celed last year we will cover 2018 and 2019.

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(Continued from page 3) We also have some members who are currently dealing with health problems. Along that line, Butch Metcalf has just undergone significant surgery on his neck. Butch, we all wish you a speedy and full recovery.

Finally, it is time to select officers for the coming year. I’ve enjoyed working for you and working with a great group of Board Members this past year. But we can do even more with your support. So, I would appreciate the honor of serving you again as Pres- ident. Thank you for your consideration.

As always, if you have any suggestions to improve our organization or any of our efforts, I always welcome them. And remember, your Association needs YOU! Volunteer today and help “Keep the DJ Association great”. J

Thanks!

Mike

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Replacement cards can be or- dered for $5 by clicking this link “replacement card” or visiting the members area of NAME the webpage abscdj.com .

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(Continued from page 2) to escape the building of the station, later landing in a hospital and the brothers were dropped from the label soon after. Follow- from his fall where he made a full recovery. In response, Bobby ing this, the youngest Valentino, Cecil Womack, was the next moved his entire family including parents Friendly and Naomi to brother to leave the group after he decided to marry for- California to strengthen a fragile family bond. The Valentinos mer singer . Cecil was only 19 at the time of ceased recordings after Harry's death settling on background the marriage, Wells was 23. In 1968, Wells and Cecil helped the work with brother Bobby. brothers get signed to Jubilee Records. Several of the brothers, Bobby Womack's solo career struggled following the death of his including Bobby, would contribute to the sessions of Mary Wells' brother as did the careers of the other ex-Valentinos. In 1976 Jubilee Servin' Up Some Soul, many of the tracks being Bobby Womack released his 10th studio album Home Is Where Cecil and Mary compositions. That same year, the remaining trio The Heart Is on . The title track "Home Is of Friendly, Jr., Curtis and Harry recorded the single "Tired of Where The Heart Is" became another shag classic. In 1982, Bob- Being Nobody" followed by the Cecil Womack penned "Two by Womack's solo career received a boost with the release of "If Lovers History" before calling it a day. You Think You're Lonely Now" which featured his Meanwhile, Bobby Womack's career was on a surviving brothers and other singers backing him. The rise again, this time as a and following year, Cecil Womack, now married to Linda . After contributing guitar to record- Cooke, Sam Cooke's daughter and Bobby's former ings by , he gave up some of his stepdaughter, began finding success on his own with compositions to , who later took Linda as the duo Womack & Womack, releasing the the Womack single, "I'm in Love", to the top 40 album, , which boosted the hit single, "Ba- on the pop and soul charts. Several of Wom- by I'm Scared of You", which Cecil and Linda wrote. ack's other songs including "I'm a Midnight The duo later had a hugely successful international hit Mover" would also be recorded by Pickett. in 1988 with ". "Teardrops" and in 1992 Womack and Following this success, signed Womack released the Shag Classic Alimony. Friendly Bobby and released the album Fly Me to the Womack and Curtis Womack continued to provide Moon, which featured the singer's first charted hit, a cover of the background vocals for brother Bobby's recordings until the nine- Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreaming". The title track from ties when both singers announced retirements.

this album "" has become and Old School An estrangement in the family occurred following the 1977 di- Shag classic. Once again being able to have a career after years vorce of Cecil Womack and Mary Wells as it was alleged that a of struggle following his marriage to Barbara Cooke, Womack reason for the divorce (filed by Cecil) was due to Mary Wells would continue his session work, working with musicians such carrying on an extramarital affair with Curtis. Curtis and Mary as Gábor Szabó, with whom he would write "Breezin'". By 1970, continued to date and in 1986, Wells gave birth to Curtis' daugh- Womack's brothers rejoined him as background vocalists on his ter Sugar. Mary and Cecil had three children during their mar- work, starting with the 1970 release of his second solo album, My riage including Meech Wells (born Cecil Wom- Prescription. ack, Jr.). In the late eighties, disenchanted with life in the United In 1971, Bobby signed with and released States and searching for their African roots, Cecil and Linda his breakthrough album, Communication, which featured the top Womack and their children moved to an African country and ten R&B hit, "That's the Way I Feel About Cha", to which the changed their name to the Zekkariyas where they continued re- rest of his brothers (the Valentinos) contributed background vo- cording music. As a songwriting team for Philadelphia Interna- cals. The brothers would be featured on several of Womack's tional Records, the couple wrote hits for Teddy Pender- other albums over the years including Understanding, Facts of grass and Patti LaBelle.

Life and Lookin' for a Love Again, the latter album in which the In 2009, Bobby Womack was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall brothers re-recorded "Lookin' for a Love" in a modern set- of Fame. During the ceremony, he performed his 1972 hit ting. The remake later shot up to number one R&B and number "Across " , his 1982 hit, "If You Think You're Lone- ten pop becoming the biggest hit the brothers ever sang on, sell- ly Now" and the Valentinos' original hit "It's All Over Now", in ing over two million copies. Bobby Womack later produced a which member Ron Wood backed him. Wood in- version of "" for the remaining Valentinos, ducted Womack to the Hall. Womack's family with the exception releasing it on the Clean Records label. The song gave the Valen- of Cecil Womack was present for the induction ceremony. tinos some traction again on the R&B charts leading to them ap- pearing on Soul Train where Bobby was a frequent guest. The family patriarch and founder of the Womack Brothers, Friendly Womack, Sr., died of cancer in 1981. Their mother, However, this period of success would unfortunately be short Naomi, died in December 2011. Cecil Womack died on February lived. On March 9, 1974, Harry Womack was shot to death by his 1, 2013. Bobby Womack died on June 27, 2014. Curtis Womack girlfriend during a fight while living in Bobby's Los Angeles died on May 21, 2017. home. Bobby said later that he received a phone call from his oldest brother Friendly, Jr., who told him of what had happened And this has been a small slice of Old School Shag History. to Harry. Bobby was then doing an interview for a local radio station while "Lookin' for a Love" was rising on the charts when * Excerpts from Wikipedia, www.allmusic.com he got the call. Bobby said he was shocked by the news and tried Page 6 ABSCDJ Update Election Notices

To my fellow Association members: This is to notify the ABSCDJ's my inten- DUES tion to run for the office of Secretary for I would like the opportunity to serve in the coming year. the position of treasurer in the upcoming NOTICE election. Norman Mills

I would appreciate you vote and support.

Kitty Earles It is that time of year again. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Vice President for the past fiscal year. I seek your vote and support for 1 more term as VP.

Tiz Laney Be sure to visit WWW.ABSCDJ.COM to pay your annual dues.

Return of Silent Mic Memorial This year we will again have our Silent Mic memorial for all DJ’s, or their family members who have passed away and those of us who are ill. It is scheduled to be on the beach at the Pavilion Friday Morning September 20 at 11:00 am. In case of rain huddle in the Pavilion.

Due to the cancelation of Fall SOS in 2018 we will be remembering those DJ’s and family members who have passed away in 2019 and 2018.

This is an Association event which has grown each year and it gives us an opportunity to spend a short period of time in fellowship and support for our fellow DJ’s and their family members. Thanks to those who in past years have supported it.

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By: Dennis Brumble

ince the 2018 release of their Alli- the Legendary Band learning the old similar socio-political outlooks. This tune gator Records debut, The High school style from Willie “Big Eyes” is as down-home as blues gets. S Cost Of Low Living, The Nick Smith; and spending three years with the Gruenling is a master at jump blues and Moss Band Featuring band. Moss formed his own that influence comes through directly in on has toured relentlessly, playing for wildly band in 1997 and has thirteen albums of his “Movin’ On My Way,” buoyed by its enthusiastic fans and winning over critics his own. He has become a perennial Blues “hey, hey” chorus that has all band mem- and radio programmers worldwide. UK Music Award nominee with over twenty- ber singing and Andersen with the second tastemaker magazine Mojo said, “Guitarist six nominations. Moss grew up in the lead guitar solo. “Tell Me There’s Nothing and singer shows the world his rough and tumble West and South Side Wrong” (with a steady shuffle beat at 105 fearsome guitar chops and his complete clubs in , has been wielding vari- bpm) and “Full Moon Ache” return to the familiarity with the great tradition of Chi- ous axes for over thirty years now. more conventional Chicago groove. “Me cago blues music. Partnered with harmoni- Dennis Gruenling, one of the world’s And My Friends” at 120 bpm straddles ca-player Dennis Gruenling, Moss creates widely acclaimed harmonicists, won the Chicago and but “Hot a two-headed monster that takes 2019 BMA for Best Instrumentalist - Zucchini” brings boiling NOLA funk, fea- thundering through crisp originals.” . He has nine albums of his turing some nice B2 work from Streif. Their second release on own but has proved to be a great foil for “Simple Mind” is another standout down- is titled Lucky Guy!, and is produced Moss with his big, fat harp tone, entertain- home blues track, done Chicago style with by Kid Andersen (guitarist for Rick Estrin ing stage presence, and ability to write and Moss, Gruenling, Streif (on ) and & The Nightcats) and Moss and recorded sing as well. Their dynamic interplay runs Andersen (on mandolin) driving at Andersen’s Grease- the gamut from traditional to contempo- it. Gruenling’s “Wait and See” evokes land Studio in San rary. All but one of the 14 songs are origi- while “As Good As It Gets” is Jose, California. This nals with 11 by Moss and two by another in Moss’s Chicago mode. “Cutting CD is a foot-stomping Gruenling. the Monkey’s Tail” is a West Coast instru- showcase featuring mental excursion. “The Comet” begins in a The album begins in Chicago with the the classic Chicago slow blues Chicago groove with Moss’s rousing “312 Blood,” the numbers of blues sound the band lyrics honoring his lost friend before yield- course for the city’s area code. They fol- is known for. But, as ing to a tasteful Welch solo. low with the only cover, Johnny O’Neal’s Moss himself notes, “Ugly Woman,” giving Moss a chance to Lucky Guy! is a superb, well-rounded ef- there are also “a few other flavors,” includ- throw in a few humorous lines. That gives fort from one of the great blues bands of ing Louisiana swamp pop, West Coast way to the swinging title track “Lucky our time. It’s the sound of musicians who blues, funk, and even some Guy!”, with Gruenling blowing some of have put in the work, expanded their pa- proto-. All but one of the 14 his best licks. This is also one of the better rameters, and now speak as authorities in songs are originals, with 11 by Moss and Shag Traxx at a jumping 132 bpm. Perhaps their own right. It’s the kind of record that two by Gruenling. The band delivers each a slight tempo adjustment is needed de- takes careers up a few levels and Moss one with uncompromising skill and author- pending on your audience. The slow blues sounds ready to go bigger than ever before. ity. Start to finish, Lucky Guy! is a joyous, of “Sanctified, Holy and Hateful” is a sonic blast of pure blues power. showcase for both Moss’s emotive vocals *** Nick Moss has been at the forefront of the and stinging guitar as he decries those pre- Red-hot blues/rock guitarist, vocalist, and scene as both a member of tentious southern preachers and others with (Continued on page 9) ABSCDJ Update Page 9

(Continued from page 8) tar solos. He can sting it like his old boss produced and mixed the CD. fan favorite Coco Montoya is revved up did but adds his own lines that are packed The Shaun Murphy Band’s newest release, and rocking the house with color and vibe. Reason To Try” contains two shag tracks. on his new al- “Stone Survivor” is a mid-speed strut all Track 7, “Love The Man” gives us some bum Coming In Hot about the resilience it takes to succeed in fuzzy guitar work and Shaun offers advice on Alligator Records. the blues and sports some fine piano play- as to how to keep your man around. Mur- Montoya is almost ing by keyboardist Mike Finnigan. Coco phy again sings with emotion and the boo- four decades into his sings it the way he’s lived it, putting down gie woogie piano and guitar make this one blues career and dis- some Truth and turning up the heat. “Wit- loads of fun. On Track 9 the title of “Road plays the kind of mas- ness Protection” is funky and unpredicta- House Rockin'” says it all; a big, driving terful touch as both a ble, featuring the band grooving hard and beat, guitar and organ wailing and Murphy guitarist and front man on his new record Montoya hiding out from yet another evil- rocking to the groove. This one is also a that only comes from giving one’s life over doing lover. It’s a deep cut but well worth lot of fun and a great dance number. to the musical art. Produced by Tony investigating. Braunagel, Coming In Hot features Mon- *** toya doing his guitar-and-vocal show in The closer, “Water To Wine,” (the only An R&B vocalist who puts her own con- front of an A-List band and contains no shag traxx at a mid-tempo 115 bpm) is a temporary spin on classic Southern shortage of wonderful moments. Coco rollicking shuffle with fun, slightly bawdy soul, Ms. Jody has become a favorite in shows more taste, melodic sense, and crea- lyrics and more hot guitar slinging that blues and soul circles for her often witty tivity than most modern-day blues guitar takes Coming In Hot out on an upbeat feel. songs that speak the truth about life and players and he becomes more inspiring and It comes across like the final song of a love. Ms. Jody is the stage name of Joanne engaging the closer you listen. great live show and will send blues aficio- Vertie Delapaz, who was born in Chicago, nados home talking and ready for more. Montoya began his life in the blues playing on November 10, 1957. Coco Montoya sounds better than ever on drums for the legendary Albert Collins in When Delapaz was two years old her fami- this set and that’s saying something. Give the mid-, later becoming the band’s ly moved to Bay Springs, Mississippi, it a spin and hear the man firsthand. rhythm guitarist under The Iceman’s tute- where she still lives today. Her father was

lage. His guitar talents were later spotted a minister, and she grew up on gospel mu- *** by the equally legendary British blues- sic. Delapaz says she's been singing as far What do Meatloaf, , Little man and Montoya became the back as she can remember; growing up in Feat and have in com- lead player in Mayall’s Bluesbreakers out- the country, she would sing to the birds mon? They all have produced and released fit, a spot originally held down by Eric and animals as a child, and in 1975 she music with Shaun Murphy. Shaun Mur- Clapton. By the time Montoya went solo in graduated to performing in her dad's phy is an American blues and R&B singer 1993, he had developed his own incendiary church. Delapaz sang in church for over songwriter, best known for her power- style of singing and playing that made him two decades, but after the death of her fa- house singing style. Shaun fronted Little a rising star almost immediately. Coming ther and the end of her first marriage, she Feat for 15 years and produced lots of mu- In Hot is his tenth solo effort to date and dropped out of music for a while. sic with them. Shaun has been an integral his fifth on Alligator. Even with all that part of Bob Segar’s recorded and live mu- In 2004, Delapaz attended a blues show music behind him, Montoya continues to sic. Heck, she also worked with , the with her brother that was headlined grow as an artist and push himself to new Moody Blues, , and Bruce by Denise LaSalle; Delapaz enjoyed the heights. Hornsby on top of those folks. Shaun has show and went home inspired to give sing- The opening cut, “Good Man Gone,” is a been a huge part of ing R&B a try. After learning the ropes of thoroughly contagious blend of blues, soul, the music scene for a singing, Delapaz struck up a friendship and rock influences that relates the eternal long time and her with the members of a local R&B group story of bad luck in love in a way that peo- solo career has also called Total Control. The musicians ple will understand and, more importantly, been an amazing one. put Delapaz in contact with Morris J. Wil- will remember. The title track, “Coming In liams, a songwriter and producer who of- Hot,” is, indeed, a high-temperature affair Murphy’s band con- ten worked with the Southern soul label that’s built on a tom-tom-based groove that sists of Tom DelRossi Ecko Records. With Williams' is a certified people mover. Montoya on drums, John Mar- help, Delapaz made her first demo record- drives the song hard and shows it who is cus on bass, Eric Robert on keys and two ings, and then dropped by the Ecko Rec- boss and turns in impressive performances fine guitar players in Kenne Cramer and ords offices to give them a copy. The Ecko on both guitar and vocals. Coco also does a Tommy Stillwell. Cramer and Stillwell staff quickly decided Delapaz was just the fine job on Albert Collins’ “Lights Are On swap lead on guitar and share the lead on sort of artist they were looking for, and But Nobody’s Home.” It’s a slow blues three tracks, too. Miqui Gutierrez appears struck a deal with her. with a jazzy turnaround that gives Mon- here on sax. Robert does all the B3 organ Ms. Jody’s 14th release on Ecko Records is toya plenty of space for emotive vocals work and Kevin McKendree provides the piano and . McKendree also and deeply melodic and well-phrased gui- (Continued on page 10) Page 10 ABSCDJ Update

(Continued from page 9) Richardson (drums It On.” The duet is sung by Abair and Get It! Get It! The opening track “You Can and vocals) offer 10 Richardson, and there’s convincing chem- Ride” could possibly be a shag traxx but at tracks, blending ec- istry between them. It’s fitting to hear 93 bpm will need a lot of tempo adjust- lectic original com- Abair’s virtuoso sax playing being accom- ment. Track two contains the title track positions with a few panied by a brass section, which punctu- “Get It! Get It!, a zydeco flavored tune clever reinterpreted ates the track with the appropriate amount which could become a line dance in the cover songs. of punch for this R&B classic. On No future. Track 4 “Turn It On” comes in at Good Deed, Mindi Abair and the Bone- The title track, “No 108 bpm. This track is similar to track 1 shakers flex their Rock, Blues, , Funk Good Deed Goes Unpunished” has a where she sings if you can stay on this and Soul chops to great success. stomping, sing-along anthem feel, with a pony “You Can Ride”, on this track she pulsing bass line, thundering toms, biting tells her man if you want to drive it just *** guitar and tribal chants. Abair snarls her “Turn It On” and get this motor running. The blues are the blues are the blues are vocals with legitimate rock star attitude, Track 6 is remix of “Doin’ The Electric the blues … pretty much. But add a dash and her jazzy sax solo, following the Slide” and at 114 bpm is a nice change of East Bay grease, a pinch of Philly funk song’s breakdown, is beautifully chaotic in from the slower origi- and a scoopful of New Orleans jazz to that the way she blends harmonious and disso- nal Marcia Griffiths batch of blues and what you get is Big nant notes. Two soulful blues ballads, “Electric Slide”. James. “I like to categorize my music as “Sweetest Lies” and “Who’s Gonna Save Track 7 “Bedroom Chicago and that has a lot to do My Soul?” feature another side of Abair’s Fun” is a familiar with my influences,” said trombonist, vo- vocal talent, which is her honest vulnera- style from Ms. Jody as calist, songwriter and bandleader Big bility. I found the way that she lifts her is Track 8 “I Done James Montgomery. “I try to mix it up a voice and then trails off to almost a whis- Found My Good little bit, that’s my intent, that’s what I per to have a chilling effect. Thang Too” and Track 8 “A Man Like came up on.” That”. All three tracks are the same tempo, The selection of cover songs on No Good A heady mixture of all the above is what around 105 bpm. Deed represents a good cross section of has helped separate Big James and the Johnny Mathis sang slow weepers to the Rock, Blues and Rhythm & Blues classics. Chicago Playboys apart from the pack for first generation of American teenagers “Seven Day Fool” is an updated take on the last several years. Blues is definitely privileged to make out in cars, but with the R&B single which recorded the central figure in the group’s sound, but Ms. Jody there's no making-out, just "Get for Chess Records. Abair adds a tasty retro it’s not the kind of blues that makes one It! Get It!" sax solo to the middle section, with Jacobs want to hunker down in the corner of a bar, riding the slipstream of her last note as the slouched over a whiskey-and-Coke. It’s *** intro to his guitar solo. “You Better Run” the kind of blues that makes you want to Fresh out of L.A.’s iconic EastWest Studi- was originally released by the Young Ras- grab your partner by the hand and hit the os, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers are cals in 1966 and was re-popularized in dance floor, reveling in the brass-laden back with their third studio album, No 1980 by Pat Benatar and her husband, gui- boogie. Good Deed. Produced by Kevin Shirley tarist/producer Neil Giraldo. The version (, , Joe by Abair and the Boneshakers successfully “Taking nothing Bonamassa) for Abair’s label Pretty Good blends the gritty attitude of the ’66 version away from the For A Girl Records. A native of St. Peters- with a polished performance of the ’80 masters, because burg, Florida, Abair is a graduate of the version. they’re the ones Berklee College of Music. She gained na- that set the stage The most inventive reimagining of a cover tional recognition for her incendiary saxo- for people like song by far is the band’s version of “Good phone style when she appeared with the myself, but if I Day For The Blues” by Storyville. While house band for two seasons on American was to do that the original version possesses a lovely Idol, and was nominated twice for a Gram- same kind of melancholy, here the relaxed but upbeat my Award as a recording instrumentalist. blues today, I groove allows it to breeze along, giving the Touring with acts like Aerosmith and Du- wouldn’t last band room to contribute tasteful bits. Lee’s ran Duran also helped to increase her noto- long,” Montgomery said. “I can do tradi- keyboard work conjures a celebratory riety throughout the music industry. Pos- tional blues like , but I try to Mardi Gras atmosphere. Jacobs’ rhythm sessing the vocal prowess to accompany more or less focus on Big James’ music. I guitar is bright and bouncy, capturing the her instrumental skills, Abair took center mean I do some covers, but I sure can’t giddy feel of Johnny Otis’ 1958 “Willy stage when she joined forces with the sing Muddy Waters like Muddy Waters and the Hand Jive” and Abair’s extended Boneshakers in 2014. could. And at the same time, can’t nobody sax solo is refreshing. sing Big James’ music like Big James. I try On No Good Deed Abair, Randy Ja- and put a contemporary spin on things, cobs (guitar and vocals), Ben White (bass The album closes with a commanding ren- because when people are dancing and par- and vocals), Rodney Lee (keys) and Third dition of Ike and ’s “Baby, Get (Continued on page 11) ABSCDJ Update Page 11

(Continued from page 10) . He started his professional into a song that so many others have sung tying and having a good time, that helps career at age 16, playing guitar with Sam before him. He ups the intensity in the attract younger people to this music,” he Myers, a friend of his father. A short two middle with some energetic blues/rock explained. “And that’s the only way we’re years later, he was playing with Dorothy soloing and ample support from his Zac going to help this music to survive, is by Moore, Z.Z. Hill, and other well-known Harmon Band. Harmon finds something getting the younger people into it. Then, blues artists. He has since gone on to have new in this familiar song and it’s one of his when those younger people find out this is a long and illustrious life in the blues, best moments on the entire set. the blues, hopefully they’ll go back and and Mississippi Bar BQ is the beginning of Dance Traxx include “Baby Pleez” featur- check out some Muddy Waters and Buddy an exciting new chapter in his story. ing Bob Corritore on harmonica, “Sunday Guy and see where I got my stuff from. Harmon works with two distinct bands on Morning after Saturday Night” where or- But you have to keep the younger people these sessions and gan riffs remind sinners they are in the involved in the music if you want it to sur- both outfits put house of the Lord, which all goes up in vive and continue to grow.” down admirable flames as special guest Texas Slim leaps in performances. Sev- with a blazing guitar solo and “Since You There are two tracks that get my feet mov- en tracks were cut Been Gone”. ing in search of a dance floor. On “2 Much with The Rays, an Heaven Last Night” Big James sings extra-solid bunch of Mississippi Bar BQ is a mighty first re- about having a good time with his side studio veterans who lease on his new label and Harmon sounds piece last night and forgot about his wom- fit Harmon’s songs like a second skin. The ready and able to keep reaching for these an at home, which is why he is catching other four cuts were done with Harmon’s type of heights. The writing, playing, and hell today. Great horns and a soulful voice top-flight road band, who also knows how singing here all happen at a high level and from Big James but at 102 bpm it could to do it right when the red light comes on. Harmon sounds like he has another dozen use a little tempo adjustment. “I’m N2 This blended effort resulted in a supremely albums of music inside him ready to burst Something I Can’t Shake Loose” has a listenable record that showcases every bit out. If you’re not already hip to him, you driving beat at 118 bpm with some excel- of Harmon’s talent and remains captivating should be. You will absolutely love this lent horns, organ and guitar work behind from beginning to end. “Gypsy Road” record! the powerful voice of Big James Mont- opens the album with a mid-speed funk/ gomery. Here are some songs I have been enjoying rock vibe that’s instantly alluring. Zac lays lately, some old, some new: “Friends and Family” is a funky track that down some extremely toneful guitar parts with a little tempo adjustment could make throughout the main groove and then • Vidar Busk, Kid Anderson Junior a nice dance tune. This track has a nice demonstrates his deft lead phrasing during Watson - Stomping Our Feet With trombone solo. I really like “Can’t Get a solo bridge. His voice is warm, expres- Joy, Enough Of Your Love” but it will need sive, and smooth, with an uptown quality • & Mighty Flyers - Gam- some serious tempo adjustment. The whole that allows him to stand apart from more bling Woman, CD is a joy to listen to, give it a listen and rough-hewn blues singers. “Smoke and • Rod Piazza & Mighty Flyers - Milk see what you think. Mirrors” takes the funk deeper and tells the and Water, all - too - common tale of love gone wrong. • Studebaker John & The Hawks - *** Dan Ferguson of The Rays turns in a shark Gonna Start To Walkin' Award-winning blues vocalist and guitarist -toothed clavinet groove on this one that • Ra'Shad - Stealing It, Zac Harmon recently became part of the really propels the pocket while Harmon • The Proven - Ones Right Track Now , Catfood Records family and his debut ef- laments that “It wasn’t love, just a hus- • Annika Chambers - World Of Hurt, fort, Mississippi Bar BQ on the El Paso, tler’s con.” If this doesn’t make you dance, • Annika Chambers - Let The Sass Out, Texas-based label, was released on July nothing will. • Eli Paperboy Reed - News You Can 19th, 2019. Produced by Grammy-winner The title track, “Mississippi Bar BQ,” is Use, Mick Kolassa - Miss Boss Jim Gaines (Santana, Steve Ray the kind of soulful R&B song most artists • Dawn Tyler Watson – Rotten, Vaughan) Mississippi Bar BQ gives the write about love gone right but Harmon • Dawn Tyler Watson - This & That, world ten new original songs and a killer uses these lush chords to sing about food, • Vega Strip Kings - Take It Easy cover of ’s “Knockin’ on fun, family, and friends. It’s a feel-good

Heaven’s Door.” The record is the most song that’s right on target for Summer Until next time, progressive release of Harmon’s career and partying and makes the idea of ribs, beers, Happy Listening! he revels in the opportunity to take his and blues at Zac’s place sound like one Bobby “Blue” Bland-meets- heck of a good time. Harmon puts down style anywhere he wants go under the some mellow and melodic lead guitar that watchful ears of a master producer. goes well with the mood of the moment Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and makes all seem right with the world. Zac Harmon is a true descendant of the Harmon’s take on “Knockin’ on Heaven’s music that poured out of the city’s historic Door” is heavily gospel and R&B- Farish Street district, home of blues legend influenced and he breathes much freshness Page 12 ABSCDJ Update

1. I Count the Tears - Dana Jones & the Bruce Caldwell Project 24. Shagging the Strand With You - Doyle Wood & Jim Quick 2. We Ain't Leaving Carolina - Too Much Sylvia 25. Slow Steady Groove - Cat 5 Band 3. Hearts - JD Cash 26. Mixed Emotions - Lesa Hudson 4. I'll Never Let You Go - Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band 27. Fanny Brown Got Married - Big Time Band 5. I Ain't Leaving Mississippi - Jaye Hammer 28. One More - The Randy Clay Band 6. Little Miss Night and Day - Boz Scaggs 29. You - Too Much Sylvia 7. Got to Be You - Dr. Victor 30. Run For Cover - Sonja Grier 8. Got the Rhythm - Too Much Sylvia 31. San Miguel - Delbert McClinton 9. Dear Lover - Terri Gore & The Sweet T's 32. Between You and Me - Dustin York 10. Come and Get Your Love - Entertainers 33. Don't Fight It - Phil Wilson & Blackwater Rhythm/Blues Band 11. Barefootin - Scotty McCreedy 34. Everyday Love - Band of Oz 12. Sugar Boo - Lesa Hudson 35. Satisfied -Soul Pak ft. Mark Black 13. Door Knob and a Mop - Holiday Band 36. Whatever It Takes - The James Hunter Six 14. Justify - Steve Owens and Summertime 37. Beach Vacation - Archie Bell w/Embers feat. Craig Woolard 15. I Won't Give You Up - Andre Lee 38. Day Drinkin' - Embers feat Craig Woolard 16. You Don't Say - Phil Wilson 39. Elegant Woman - Jon Rachels & the Sweet T's 17. Old Time Saturday Night - Mark Black 40. Call My Wife - Linsey Alexander 18. Dance With Me - Rick Strickland Band 41. Carolina Moon - Sylvia Jones Ritchie 19. The Rest of Me - Rick Strickland 42. If He Should Ever Leave You - Blackwater ft. Jody Bundy 20. Where the Poor Boys Dance - Rhonda McDaniel 43. Beyond the Sea - Catalinas 21. Love Will Keep Us Alive - JD Cash 44. Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake 22. Who's Loving You - R Mark Black 45. Everything - Tim Cashion & Craig Woolard 23. I Can't Go for That - The Entertainers Beachmusic45.com is owned by ABSCDJ Member Pat Patterson and this Smokin’ 45 list is reproduced with permission. This list may not be reproduced except by permission from Beachmusic45.com. ABSCDJ Update Page 13 Mini Meeting JACKSONVILLE, FL - JUNE 22, 2019 CHATTANOOGA, TN - AUGUST 17, 2019

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Buck Crumpton, Paul Spaulding, Tony BACK ROW: Mike Hall, (guest), Ken Gonzalez, Gary Jones, Jimmy Lucree Hughes, (guest), Billy Waldrep

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September 21 - North Myrtle Beach at Fall SOS Page 14 ABSCDJ Update ABSCDJ License Plate / Laptop Sign I am currently taking orders for license plates and laptop signs. License plates are white with holes for mounting, laptop signs do not have holes and are available in white, silver or gold. The laptop signs will be made with tape already on the back for mounting on your laptop.

The Hall of Fame logo is now available for the signs.

I will not be mailing them to you but will have orders available at the DJ Throwdown, Spring SOS and Fall SOS meetings. If you will be in the North Myrtle Beach area you can contact me and make arrangements to pick up.

Please contact me at [email protected] and specify if you want a white license plate or a white, silver or gold laptop sign.

The price is: Laptop Sign - $15.00 plus $1.20 tax = $16.20 License Plates - $20.00 plus $1.60 tax = $21.60

Please make your check out to Dennis Brumble and mail your check to: Dennis Brumble 621 Ginger Lily Way Little River, SC 29566 ABSCDJ Update Page 15 Member Play Lists

ABSCDJ Member Play Lists (Note: The play lists below are in no way endorsed by David Sessoms The Association of Beach & Shag Club DJs. They are Fayetteville, NC Got To Be You – Dr. Victor provided by the San Miguel – Delbert McClinton individual members listed above each list.) I Ain’t Leavin’ Mississippi – Jaye Hammer Give Me You – Billy Ward and The Dominoes I Can’t Think – The Band of Oz Jim Skinner Loud Mouth – Delbert McClinton and The Sugar Pie Honey Bunch – Kid Rock Roanoke, VA Barefootin’ – Scotty McCreery I Count The Tears Dana Jones & Bruce Caldwell Project Cry To Me – We Ain't Leaving Mississippi Too Much Sylvia Day Drinkin’ – The Embers, Craig Woolard and Matthew Hearts JD Cash Beyond The Sea – The Catalinas and Johnny Barker Little Miss Night & Day Boz Scaggs Come and Get To This – I'll Never Let You Go Blackwater R&B Band Marvin Gaye – Charlie Puth and I Ain't Leaving Mississippi Jaye Hammer Call My Wife – Lindsey Alexander Come And Get Your Love Entertainers Hold On To The Blues – Lonne Givens Got The Rhythm Too Much Sylvia Jazzy Lady – Richard “Dimples” Fields Sugar Boo Lesa Hudson Driving Wheel – Big Joe and The Dynaflows The Rest Of Me Rick Strickland Mr. Smith – Delbert McClinton and The Old Time Saturday Night Mark Black Dignity – Don't Fight It Phil Wilson Dance With Me – Rick Strickland Barefootin' Scotty McCreedy Everyday Love Band Of Oz Elegant Woman Jon Rachels & The Sweet Te's Greg Howell Beach Vacation Archie Bell/Craig Woolard Mathews, VA Mixed Emotions Lesa Hudson Honey Pleez Zac Harmon Satisfied Mark Black Slow Steady Groove Cat 5 Band Shagging The Strand With You Doyle Wood & Jim Quick Jack'd Up Walter Waiters Whatever It Takes James Hunter Six I Wanna Hate Myself Tomorrow (For Raising Hell Tonight) Paula Harris Gary Jones News You Can Use Eli "Paperboy" Reed I'm Just Lookin' Keb Mo Jacksonville FL Bad Tattoo Mighty Mike Schermer Mr X Safford Baby Come Back Home We Ain't Leavin' Carolina Too Much Sylvia Evette Busby Don’t Stop If I Hock My Guitar Delbert McClinton and the Self Made Men Big Joe & Dynaflows Driving Wheel Are You Ready 2-Luv Lebrado Ben Levin I Feel So Good Do Ya Breeze Band Big Harp George Down to the Rite Aid Laughter In The Rain Catalinas feat. Angela Rockin Chair So You Think You're In Love Again Steve Owens and Anthony Gomez The Whiskey Made Me Do It Summertime Mr Sam Stand by Man Nothing Good Happens After Midnight Paula Harris Benny Turner Breakin News Turn It On Ms. Jody Nelson Curry Girl With the Coke Bottle Frame Pappy Ben Levin Delbert McClinton San Miguel Little Miss Night And Day Boz Scaggs Keb Mo Move Dark Side Of Love Mighty Mo Rodgers Black Coffee & Cigarettes Good Times Lomax Albert Rogers Don’t You Wish it was True She's Gone Gone Penguins The Commitments Mustang Sally Sonja Grier Run for Cover Tony Coleman Why You Wanna Do Me Like That The Railers 11:59 (Central Standard Time) Linsey Alexander Call My Wife Kelly Hunt Queen of the 88’s (Continued on page 16) Page 16 ABSCDJ Update

(Continued from page 15) Gerry Scott Summerville, SC Fred Judge I Ain’t Leaving Mississippi – Jaye Hammer Siler City, NC God Bless The Red White & Blue – Tommy Black Band Christina Brownie McGhee Loud Mouth – Delbert McClinton I'll Always Be In Love With You Hurricanes Cry To Me – Seal Sweet Little Woman Little Johnny Jones Six Pack – Night Move Band Wild Cherry Leroy Washington That Driving Beat – Reese Wynans & Friends I'd Be Satisfied Billy Ward & Dominoes Road of Love – Keb’ Mo’ Boogie Woogie King Jimmy Liggins Still Get Excited – Terry Hanck Stop The Pain Titus Turner Vicious Vicious Vodka – Harpdog Brown Daddy's Little Baby Midnighters Crazy Crazy Crazy – Jimmy Burns She Felt Too Good Jimmy McCracklin Man’s Best Friend Wynonie Harris Rub A Little Boogie Champion Jack Dupree Norman Mills Corn Whiskey Empires Abbeville, SC Box Car Letters Red Klimo You're My Everything - My Soul Needs Resting Brother James Anderson Dancing With A Stranger - Sam Smith Give Me You Billy Ward & Dominoes Fly Me To The Moon (Live) - Frank Sinatra w/ Count Basie That's What You're Doing To Me Dominoes Are You Ready - Jason Champion I Like Moonshine Five Owls Lay It On The Line - The Dominos It Ain't The Meat Swallows Got To Hold On To This Feeling - Jr. Walker Last Of The Good Rocking Men Four Jacks Blessed - Latin Jams Fishtail Blues Wynonie Harris Got To Be You - Dr. Victor Ride With Me - Sugar Ray Smith Skip Lancaster Stand By Me - Eric Marienthal Spartanburg, SC Think - AWEK Lisa-Darrell Lee I Will Always Love You- Sarah Washington Let the Music Play- Chris August Two Shots of Jack- Erskine Oglesby The Sun is Shinning- Finis Tasby Take Out Some Insurance- B.J. Allen Maybe This Time- Norma Lewis Hello Stranger- Ebony Alleyne I Wanna Be Loved- Fly Me to the Moon- Steve Tyrell

Wayne Bennett Brunswick, Ga It's Easy J J Cale & Eric Clapton Hello Josephine Kansas City Tom Principato Southern Women Roy Gaines Dissatisfied Kurt Crandall Thin Line Kenny "Blues Boy" Wayne Stop Thinkin Take Darrell Nulisch Boogie Children Finis Tasby Wake Up Mama Alvin Lee Too Many Bills Wailin' Walker Band Sittin' and Waitin' Sho' Nuff in Love with You Tommy Castro Whole Lotta Lovin'

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Calendar of Upcoming APPLICANTS TO BE VOTED ON Events

Applicant Sponsor Membership Type City, State Sept 20 10:00 AM Reggie Wilson Gene Sistare Regular Lancaster, SC Chuck Weaver Jimmy Davis Regular Columbia, SC Board Meeting NMB John Barkley (Johnny B) Mike Rink Regular Lincolnton, NC Barney Mims Jimmy Davis Regular Columbia, SC Sept 21 9:30 AM General Membership Meeting The below Associate Members will be presented to the general membership for a vote to be moved to a Regular Member during the September 21st Annual Meeting. Please direct any com- Ryans NMB ments to Membership Chairman—Norman Mills by Thursday September 19.

David Burleson, N. Myrtle Beach, SC Ricky Price - Bunnlevel, NC Gary Garber - Southern Pines, NC Larry Thomas –Mint Hill, NC Mike Hudson - Mt. Olive, NC Jim Watson - New Albany, OH Jay Magness -Virginia Beach, VA John Williford - Roxboro, NC Eldridge Meeler -Roxboro, NC Steve Miller -Hope Mills, NC

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