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One Fine Julep: Derby Day

By Lisa M. Collins

Derby Day PosterThe truly amazing DJ Matt Fine Wine, of WFMU, and DJ One Mint Julep, will be spinning rare funk, soul and r&b 45s for a midday Derby Day party at MicNik Lounge on Saturday, May 3, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs and etc. will be grilled and served in the bar’s back garden. Inside, there’s a pool table and darts.

Sounds like it will be a raucous party.

MikNic Lounge
200 Columbia St, corner of Sackett

1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
May 3

from Fine Wine:

THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 FROM THE PLAY BOX

1. The Vibrations, “You Better Beware” (Okeh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk8VruXo34g

2. Pointer Sisters, “Send Him Back” (Atlantic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCJFrTB76Ic

3. E.J. Rush, “Stick Tight (To Me)” (Cooking)
Can’t find a sound file! It’s gritty, raw, fast!

4. Marvin Gaye, “It’s a Desperate Situation” (Tamla)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEwl7Eh9AL4

5. Curtis Blandon, “Mr. Imagination” (Port)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-3EHiF6CxY

6. The Four Perfections, “I’m Not Strong Enough” (Party Time)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyN2kw9MO48

7. Blendors, “When We First Met” (Daniels)
Can’t find a sound file! Beautiful Chicago sweet soul!

8. Bob and Earl, “Baby, Your Time Is My Time” (Mirwood)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boCrNMBpsPs

9. Amnesty, “Three Cheers for My Baby” (700 West)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdAvRj_wro8

10. Buddy Ace, “True Love, Money Can’t Buy” (Duke)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwug_i7ElzY

The Vibrations You Better Beware

Pointer Sisters – Send Him Back

Marvin Gaye – It’s a Desperate Situation

BOB & EARL Baby, your time is my time

AMNESTY THREE CHEEERS FOR MY BABY 700 WEST

Buddy Ace True Love Money Can’t Buy

 

For more on the DJ Fine Wine, who hails from Detroit and has been collecting 45s since he was a kid, rare stuff from the Motown time and more, read: http://www.dustandgrooves.com/2009/02/digger-3-matt-finewine-brooklyn-ny.html

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