Help needed - need some songs

[TallTony]

Am getting married in a few weeks and I have two major tasks - the car and DJ. The car was an easy one (beautiful 1950's Bentley) but the DJ is proving to be a pain. He's been recommended and bokked by the Hotel and I thought all I would have to do is tell him the type of music I want and that would be it.

Except its seems he's needs to have songs named for him to play.

Which is where I need your help as I don't know any - we want funky disco style music, stuff like they play in HiFi in Leeds on a Friday night which seems to be along the lines of James Brown etc. I love the music but genuinely don't have any (my music collection is primarily rock). Feel a bit of a twit asking, but heyho.

Can anyone recommend some good music that I can pass onto the DJ.

Thanks

[_dodge_]

Bit of a mish-mash but hopefully some useful ideas...
[Caveat: They may not all be suitable wedding fodder! Plus I've never been to Hifi so apologies if way off the mark!]

Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine of your love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIY7jhg2CrA

Ellen McIlwaine - Toe Hold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rkFLM0KdYQ

Linda Clifford - Runaway Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOmhKpwpDkc

Betty Harris - There's A Break in the Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Stku9PiXUA

Marlena Shaw - Let`s wade in the water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdl2XEsBQYY

The Meters - Hand Clapping Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZHtEqF8ZU

Family Tree - Family Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02hxb3k-Wvc

The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39SjyMvBbk4

Rick James - Mary Jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhreCLlcq3Q

Ann Robinson - You Did It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxtUh4g2A0k

Creative Source - You Can't Hide Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOVAH8L7fMA

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mYgNAAtwIc

Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto - In The Basement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74qQtPKGzSk

Marlena Shaw - California Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmk30mvVz3Y

Jimmy Castor - Its Just Begun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj9RCRtq46g

Dyke & The Blazers Let A Woman Be A Woman and A Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpTEoreMRPA

Linda Lyndell - What a Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1bVMW2XVNI

Love Unlimited Orchestra - Satin Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAvqnYtAH4c

Charles Wright Watts 103rd Street Band - Express Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01rL_QoE8lQ

Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0jMAh4ZBQo

Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CCrA5Lq5XU

Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide from Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnygTSm8_VE

Machine - There But For The Grace Of God There Go I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUAp9QZHED0

Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz9zkEYXabU

Babe Ruth - The Mexican
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPVI73Ocxg8

Rufus Thomas -Itch & Scratch pt2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGX6QjE4ca0

Yellow Sunshine - Yellow Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yb7GWL21sY

Vernon Burch - Get Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGoG7CKVHew

Minnie Ripperton ~ Reasons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en8B2xnxNRA

GWEN McRAE - 90% OF ME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuWa-eSVjTQ

Charanga 76 - Ain't no stopping us now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDFyTaKzOjc

MFSB - Freddie's Dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRdxf0PEBZk

Marvin Gaye-T Plays It Cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-lnXtXmSA

Curtis Mayfield - Move on up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8l8qu5rUzk

Edited by _dodge_ on Monday 22 June 21:30

[TallTony]

Dodge, you are a legend, thankyou very much.

[Meeja]

DJs "booked by the venue" are notorious for being exceedingly poor.

However, you are doing the right thing by preparing an explicit list of songs for him to include - although I expect he won't have most of Dodge's list (some really cool classics in there!)

I have been to four weddings in the last year, and at three of them, the happy couple just went with the venue supplied DJ. Truly pitiful..... DJs who had no concept of a playlist, or how to select the correct music for the crowd. The annoying thing is, if they had asked me, I could have given them a list of recommended chaps who would probably not have cost much (if any) more that the venue supplied guy.

At the fourth one, they booked "String Fever" - who play electric versions of classical string instruments... they did two sets, and I put a chap in to DJ before and after - who (on request) played 80s all night

ABsolutely superb.

[TallTony]

Completely agree Meeja. All the weddings I've been to recently have been ruined (in my mind) by the DJ. I had full intentions of hiring my own but this guy was recommended by several people who's opinion I do trust, but I didn't appreciate how much of an input I would need. It is only a slight inconvenience really, and he sounds a decent chap on the phone.

I think it sums up the whole wedding experience - nothing that should be easy in fact is.

[_dodge_]

TallTony said:

Dodge, you are a legend, thank you very much.

No problem, assuming they were the sort of thing you're looking for, let me know if you want any more. In particular if you want any more mainstream suggestions. Or help in acquiring said tracks.

[greengreenwood7]

here you go T/T. soul/funk/disco and a few lively older pop songs.....no idea what you want from yr wedding as dont know the club you mentioned.....hope there'sd a few here that may be of use...

Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher (2:49)
Jackson 5 - Abc (2:53)
Barry White - Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (4:21)
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (2:26)
Diana Ross & Supremes - Baby Love (2:32)
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours (2:35)
Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood (3:00)
Wilson Picket - Mustang Sally (3:01)
Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (2:16)
Aretha Franklin - Respect (2:20)
Sam & Dave - Soul Man - (2:55)
Junior Walker - Shotgun (3:00)
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (2:38)
Wilson Picket - In The Midnight Hour (2:23)
Marvin Gaye - It Takes Two (2:55)
Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness (2:45)
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (2:52)
Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (3:18)
The Temptations - Get Ready (Original Version) (2:30)
Martha Vandellas - Heatwave (2:35)
Same & Dave - Hold On! I'm Comin' (2:31)
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) (2:44)
Kool And The Gang - Celebration (3:32)
Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk (3:20)
Kool And The Gang - Get Down On It (4:46)
Kool And The Gang - Ladies Night (3:03)
Earth Wind And Fire - Let's Groove (3:48)
War - Lowrider (3:03)
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music (3:08)
Brothers Johnson - Stomp (4:02)
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (3:52)
Lulu And The Luvvers - Shout (2:49)
The Weathergirls - It's Raining Men (3:27)
Gloria Gaynor - I Am What I Am (12 Inch) (Mastermix Classic Cuts Disco Vol. 22) (5:47)
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (2:52)
Rose Royce - Car Wash (3:14)
The Trammps - Disco Inferno (3:09)
Edwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio (1:36)
Jackson 5 - Abc (2:53)
Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You (3:38)
B 52s - Love Shack (4:14)
Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine (3:46)
D-Ream - Things Can Only Get Better [D-reamix Edit] (3:55)
Yazz - The Only Way Is Up (3:53)
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way (5:45)
Bamboo - Bamboogie (3:25)
[Unknown] - Oh La La - I love you Baby (3:38)
Beyonce - Crazy In Love (3:53)
Robin S - Show Me Love (3:31)
Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited (3:41)
Steps - Chain Reaction (3:53)
Girls Aloud - Jump (3:35)
Sugababes - Push The Button - (3:32)