Dig Deeper and Eli "Paperboy" Reed present:
The Brooklyn Soul Festival
at the Bell House
August 28 & 29, 2009

Featuring:  Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, Hermon Hitson, Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves, and the Sweet Divines.

Two nights of full sets from legends of soul music from around the country, rarely seen individually, never before on the same bill together – backed by two of the most in-demand bands in soul music today.  Before and after the live performances, top soul DJs from around the world will spin the finest 45s for the dancefloor (Germany, Italy, LA, and NYC confirmed so far).

Tickets:
$15 advance tickets ($20 at the door if not sold out)
Day 1 - Ticketweb link
Day 2 - Ticketweb link

$25 special advance 2-day pass (limited quantity!):
Day 1+2 - Ticketweb link

Day 1:  Friday, August 28, 2009
8pm – 4am
Barbara Lynn (The Soul Queen of the Gulf Coast)
Roscoe Robinson (The Baron of Birmingham, AL)
Hermon Hitson (The Georgia Grinder himself)

Friday's artists backed by The True Loves, fresh off their world tour with Eli "Paperboy" Reed, performing songs from his forthcoming album on Virgin Records between sets.

Day 2:  Saturday, August 29, 2009
8pm – 4am
Otis Clay (The Crown Prince of Chicago Soul)
Maxine Brown (The Lovely Lady of New York Uptown Soul)
The Sweet Divines (NYC's Old School Soul Sensation)

Saturday's artists backed by The Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band.

Come early on Saturday - 11am – 5pm, vinyl record & vintage clothing fair, vendors from around the world – No cover!

Vendors confirmed so far: (many more to come)
Mike Vegh (Records - thatgirl75 on eBay)
Thorsten Wegner (Records - puresoul.de)
Les Temps Modernes (Records & Vintage, France/NYC)
Barry Soltz (Records - soulmancandy on eBay)
Ray Miller (Records)
Asaf Segal (Records - paperstax on eBay)
Ozy (Records)
Tim Harris (Records)
Bobby Watlington (Records)
Norton Records (Records)
Another Man's Treasure (Vintage - Jersey City, NJ)
Dusty Rose Vintage (Vintage - Brooklyn, NY)
Jelly Roll Vintage (Vintage - Jersey City, NJ)

DJs confirmed so far: (many more to come)

DJ Honky (Dig Deeper, NYC)
Mr. Robinson (Dig Deeper, NYC)
Eli "Paperboy" Reed (Tear it up, NYC)
Marc Forrest (Hip City Soul Club, Berlin, Germany)
Thorsten Wegner (puresoul.de, Hamburg, Germany)
Mr. Finewine (WFMU, Bumpshop, Botanica, NYC)
Phast Phreddie (Subway Soul Club, NYC)
Lynne K (Union Pool, NYC)
Brian Poust (georgiasoul.com, Atlanta, GA)
Mike Vegh (thatgirl75, Los Angeles)
Greg Belson (Beat Surrender, Los Angeles)
Andy Cobb (Los Angeles)
Andrew Mair (UK)
Nicholas Cope (NYC)
Gene Meredith (NYC)
Nesh Malinovic (Milwaukee, WI)

In association with The Subway Soul Club.

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DJ Sets, Night 1

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Andrew Mair - DJ Set

7 Dwarfs - Stop girl

Adam's Apples - Don't take it out on this world

Ad-libs - New York in the dark

Dena Barnes - If you ever walk out of my life

Blanch Carter - Halos are for angels

Connie Clark - My sugar baby

The Constellations - I don't know about you

Betty Everett - Bye, bye baby

Joe Frazier - First round knock-out

Edward Hamilton - Baby don't you weep

Ron Holden - I'll forgive and forget

The Phonetics - Just a boy's dream

Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure

Little Joe Roman - When you're lonesome (come on home)

The Tomangoes - I really love you

Phast Phreddie - just before Hermon

Booker T & the M.G.’s—The Horse (Stax, UK)

Davy “Bang Bang” Jones and the Voodoo Funk Machine—Sookie Sookie (Philips, France)

Roosevelt Matthews with Billy Ball & the Upsetters—Tighten Up (King)

Les Beethovens—Pour Moi Ça Va (Miracle, Canada)

Dee Dee Sharp—Let’s Twine (Cameo)

Doris Troy—You Better Stop (Atlantic, UK)

Don Gardner—My Baby Likes to Boogaloo (Tru-Glo-Town)

Rocky Roberts & the Airdales—Just Because of You (Durium, Italy)

Lou Courtney—Me and You Doin’ the Boogaloo (Riverside)

The Four Shells—Hot Dog (My Baby’s Comin’ Home) (Volt)

Chubby Checker—Karate Monkey (Parkway)

Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames—Last Night (Imperial)

Richard Anthony and the Blue Notes—The Boston Monkey (Swan)

La Bert Ellis—Batman Theme (A&M)

DJ Honky - between Hermon and Roscoe:

Betty Gouché - What more can I ask for (Hill)

Honey & the Bees - Love addict (Arctic)

Harvey Scales - Trackdown (Magic Touch)

Leroy Brooks - The Rake (Sea City)

Tommy Dent - Hair (Rapda)

Chucky Thurmon - Turn it over (Thurmoe Blast)

Carleen & the Groovers - Can we rap (CJB)

Dynamic Corvettes - Keep off the grass (Ru-Jac)

DJ Honky - between Roscoe and Barbara:

Four - Little bit of love and devotion (Vulga)

Mr. Percolator - I can't get enough (Wax-Wel)

Renaldo Domino - Don't go away (Smash)

Damon Fox - Packing up (Fairmont)

Les Chansonettes - Don't let him hurt you (Shrine)

JoAnn Courcy - I got the power (Twirl)

The New Wanderers - Let me render my service (Ready)

Bryon Lee - I had a dream last night

Little John - Just wait and see (Gogate)

Lee Henry - What makes a man do wrong (Tuff)

The Arter Set - Sermon (Musicland U.S.A.)

The Carnations - Glittering in your eyes

The Indy's - Another weekend (Lamp)

DJ Honky - set after Barbara:

Walter & the Admeration's - Man oh man (what have I done) (La-Cindy)

Jamimah Trouble & the Soul Revolutions - Nowhere to run

Silas Phifer & the Experienced Heartmenders - Love makes me suffer

Junior McCants - Try me for your new love (King)

The Traditions - On fire (Artco)

The Exceptions - Baby you know I need you (Impact acetate)

Eddie Parker - I'm gone (Awake)

The Idols - Check her out (USA)

Giraffe Winterfield - Ain't too proud to beg (PRO)

Jimmy Burns - I really love you (Erica)

Jamimah Trouble & the Soul Revolutions - Keep on stinging me

Jesse Slaughter - I had a dream (Les-Stan)

Major Lance - You don't want me no more (Okeh)

Harry B. Stowe - We got the power! (Cabinet)

The Mystiques - Put out the fire (Twinight)

DJ Sets, Night 2:

DJ Honky - between Sweet Divines and Maxine

Keisa Brown - The dance man (Lul)

Pat Lundy - The thrill is gone (Columbia)

The Perfections - No man can love you (like I can)

Bobby Jones - I'm gonna lose you (Cut #1 version, Columbia acetate)

The 7th Avenue Aviators - You should o' held on (Congress)

Dean Parrish - Tell her (Boom)

Dennis Edwards - Johnnie on the spot (International Soulsville)

The Supremes - Love is like an itching in my heart (Tamla Motown)

Katie Briggs - Last time around (Mos-Ray)

Marvin Gaye - This love starved heart of mine (it's killing me (Tamla)

The Aspirations - I want to be free (Peaches)

The Carpets - You don't have to buy me (Show me)

Jimmy Church - Thinking about the good times (Peachtree)

Little Stanley Lippett - Out of sight lovin' (Dick Vance)

DJ Honky - set between Maxine and Otis:

The Divine Sweets - What are you thinking? (DSRB)

Naomi Bradley - A fool in love (Big Beat)

Sandi Sheldon - You're gonna make me love you (Okeh)

Lorraine Chandler - I can't hold on (RCA Victor)

The McGee's - Got ta' get it (Prelude)

The Executive Four with Jesse Powell Orch. - I gotta good thing going and I ain't gonna blow it (Lu-Mar)

Freddie Chavez - They'll never know why (Look)

Love is fairly OK (Virtue acetate)

J. Young B. Hill - It's got soul (NaJma)

Mr. Dynamite - Sh'mon (Soultime)

The Primers - How does it grab you (Hale)