45 45s

[Deep Down Heavy]

I turned 45 a couple of weeks ago and had been pondering vinyl specific ways to mark the occasion (having failed to party on my 33 1/3rd birthday). As some of you may know and as I quickly found out on this forum, my 'I don't collect the little ones' position has been problematic/misunderstood/berated.

I ran the following idea past Melter...

You, collectively, give me a list of 45 45s I really should own and I spend my year of being 45 finding and buying them, at which point I might have a bit of a party and play them all. With that in mind the 45s need to be ones that you would/could 'play out', they also, my financial situation dictates, need to be findable and under a fiver.

Melter thought it a good idea to the extent that when I saw him at the weekend he gave me a nice vintage 45s box for my birthday and inside it was The Tremeloes "(Call Me) Number One", with the killer B side "Instant Whip". This means that it has already started and what a great tune - thanks Melter. From my own tiny 45s collection I'd add to it with Cozy Powell's "And Then There Was Skin" as a way to set the tone (my taste). Hammonds, Flutes and instrumentals are in... anything after about 1976 is usually out.

What do you suggest?

[mr sayers]

Hammonds you say....

This might fit the bill -

Great idea BTW, hope you pull it off.

*EDIT* Sorry just read the under a fiver bit! (The above can be picked up for about 15 Euro online with a bit of persistence.)

Perhaps this Vulture cheapie might hit the spot then -

[LDJB]

Under a fiver party starters?

Georgie fame - beware of the dog (b of ballad of Bonnie & Clyde)
Shirley Ellis - Clapping Song
Jimmy Soul - if you want to be happy
Dusty Springfield - go head on
DDDBM&T - he's a raver
The tremeloes - let your hair hang down ( b of silence is golden)
10cc - hot sun rock
Earl van dyke - 6x6
Etc.

Most of these can still be found in charity shops

[theeman]

A few more that are always in my DJ box:

Stevie wonder: I wish
Marvin Gaye: Give it up
Curtis Mayfield: move on up
War: me and baby brother
War: low rider
Stevie Wonder: boogie on reggae woman
James Brown: obviously Sex Machine (too obviously?) so maybe Funky President instead?
Mr Bloe: Groovin with mr Bloe /sinful (old vv classic, good 2 sider)
Dave and angel Collins: double barrel (ace reggae)

Shirley Ellis Clapping Song is one of the best 45s ever.

[Ian Townsend]

Cheap end of night sign off?

[Deep Down Heavy]

thanks gentlemen

so far the Paul Nicholas, War, !0cc, Mr Bloe and Georgie Fame tracks are hitting the spot... and me and Mrs DownHeavy have had a smooch around the lounge to Theola Kilgore.

If there are more than 45 suggestions I'll have to get Melter in to curate/adjudicate

[medlar]

Best record evah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7WG6tCbrw

Egyptian Reggae

[Mang]

Under a fiver party starters?


Anita Harris - Clapping Song

Fixed.


The cover of the record actually proclaims it to be a "Party Starter" OFFICIAL!

[Mang]

30+ copies of this on Discogs starting at 3 quid (ish). Super smashing ace double-sided Hammond groover.

http://www.discogs.com/Nilsmen-The-S...release/998891

[The Divine One]

thanks gentlemen

so far the Paul Nicholas, War, !0cc, Mr Bloe and Georgie Fame tracks are hitting the spot... and me and Mrs DownHeavy have had a smooch around the lounge to Theola Kilgore.

If there are more than 45 suggestions I'll have to get Melter in to curate/adjudicate

PM me your address and i'll send you Paul Nicholas. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[alanmck]

Nite-Liters: Tanga Boo Gonk...

[Plainstone]

Nite-Liters: Tanga Boo Gonk...

chooooooon!

At the risk of turning this into a VG+ canon style thread, are these still UK/Euro cheapies?

Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
Hot Chocolate - Go Go Girl

[Cacapo]

this is cheap and both sides are great.

[Ronnies-Pockets]

Only you have to play it at 33 1/3rd

[pencilface]

PM me your address and i'll send you a couple of partyfied cheapies for your box!