Making OLDIES work, when 90% of the guests don't know 'em...
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I'm not aware of a Marty Robbins & Nascar connection. The Marty Robbins I'm thinking of would be early 1950's as in "A White Sport Coat..."
Is there a connection?
There's an 80's dance mix of this by Pepsi & Shirley that I've always liked. It has a sound sort of like "Black Cat" (Janet Jackson)
Is there a connection?
There's an 80's dance mix of this by Pepsi & Shirley that I've always liked. It has a sound sort of like "Black Cat" (Janet Jackson)
Bob yes he raced During the Yarborough, Petty, Allison, Buddy Baker,David Pearson Days and if he hadnt died and or chose only toRace likely could have been a Champion. He certainly wasnt an also ran.
About Free and All right Now I have continued to use this throughout the yrs. Along with Little Willy and many others. Anyone used Devil Woman in recent yrs. Yup I do and its a floor filler. Of course one needs to know when to use it.
About Free and All right Now I have continued to use this throughout the yrs. Along with Little Willy and many others. Anyone used Devil Woman in recent yrs. Yup I do and its a floor filler. Of course one needs to know when to use it.
Oldies have always been and will always be a major factor in my Gigs..When I first started as a Mobile in 1990 I promoted myself as an Oldies DJ to compliment my Job at an Oldies Radio Station..After a left the station in 1995,I slowly transitioned into a "Full Range DJ"..I today do teen dances,Weddings,Sweet 16's and everything but Bar/Bat Mitvahs and Rave events.. I always perform my best Gigs when Oldies are heavily requested and are mixed in with newer material....J.J. Jackson,The Human Beinz and Free will always be mainstays for most of my Gigs..My favorite gigs of all are Younger Crowds who request a fair amount of Oldies..I have also delved into Carolina Beach Music..On the other side of the coin,I know DJ's who want to play only Oldies and refuse to embrace anything much beyond the Mid 80's and have been forced pretty much into retirement...Too bad every "Older" DJ can't be Philly's Jerry Blavat known as "The Geator With The Heator".
You are so right, I have started to add some of the newer pop songs to my play lists as needed to satisfy my audiences. I have to admit I wish it wasn't necessary, but we have to respond to our crowds. In doing so I have discovered some outstanding artists as well as songs.
It amazes me as well as some the older guests at these events, to see some of the younger couples slow dancing to the "Golden Oldies"
I believe Maturity can be both Our Greatest Liability and If used Properly Our Greatest Asset...I also believe it is easier for an Older DJ to learn new stuff than a Younger DJ Older stuff simply because the Older DJ has "lived" through it all...One of my Slogans is "Everything from Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop"...I do sometimes lose out to Younger DJ's but the issue is usually not about Music but about Gear and Lights..The Bose has helped tremendously.
thanks Don. You know my take on this. I do much the same and on many occasions keep some oldies alive by using them along with similiar new songs. I have continued to meld old and new beneficial to my 30+ yr career. I figure once the new stuff no longer works for me I might want to centralize my shows to what I know best.
Allie just pointed out yet ANOTHER new song with an old twist.
She said......"Dad.......the new Rihanna song is copying the old MJ song "Wanna Be Starting Something"...."
I pointed out to her....that the "mama se mama sa ma ma cu sa mama se mama sa ma ma koo sa" originated in a late 70's or early 80's disco tune from Afrika Bambaata and I think it was called "Din Da Da" or something like that.
The Rihanna song is called "Don't Stop The Music" and its at 123 bpm. I'd probably use the MJ song in a dance mix, because of the similar bpm range. Not sure about the Afrika Bambaata tune......too obscure for most guests.
She said......"Dad.......the new Rihanna song is copying the old MJ song "Wanna Be Starting Something"...."
I pointed out to her....that the "mama se mama sa ma ma cu sa mama se mama sa ma ma koo sa" originated in a late 70's or early 80's disco tune from Afrika Bambaata and I think it was called "Din Da Da" or something like that.
The Rihanna song is called "Don't Stop The Music" and its at 123 bpm. I'd probably use the MJ song in a dance mix, because of the similar bpm range. Not sure about the Afrika Bambaata tune......too obscure for most guests.
Matt if your just now playing that Rihanna song you are in fact playing an oldie and oh my God in California its now a GOLDEN OLDIE!! You have to go back to school and keep up better.