yes...I love this song.. nice mix :=)  so many teardrops.

hy Mister ,tax for the nice house set memories...

Remarkable tribute and so evocative of a life long talent ! Thank you Richard Fenn !

As I'm sure most of you already know, the Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles, passed away yesterday. My chest has been tight with a heavy heart ever since I found out. At first I found this a little odd because I didn't know him personally. He's not a family friend or a close relative.

Over the last couple of hours though I've realised that I feel this way because of the music he made that inspired me. Ever since I got into House Frankie has been there. His tunes have both rocked my world and the clubs I've played and there is no doubt that this legendary DJ and producer changed the face of music, changed me, changed my life.

The title of this mix is a quote I saw multiple times on Facebook this morning. I don't know who originally quoted it, but I do know this; whenever House Music heads get together to remember him we will all say... 

'Without Him There Was No Us'.

Play it loud.

RIP Big Man

Download link here: www.djrichardfenn.co.uk

Tracklisting
1. Frankie Knuckles Featuring Roberta Gilliam - Workout (1992 Vocal Mix)
2. Frankie Knuckles Featuring Roberta Gilliam - Bassworks
3. Frankie Knuckles Feat Adeva - Love Can Change It (Danny Tenaglia Downtown Club Mix)
4. Frankie Knuckles Feat Adeva - Walkin' (Grant Nelson's Divine Gospel Mix)
5. Frankie Knuckles Presents Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Full Intention Mix)
6. DJ Vivona & Joi Cardwell - Return To Love (A Directors Cut Treatment)
7. Frankie Knuckles & The Shapeshifters - The Ones You Love (Original Mix)
8. Frankie Knuckles Presents Directors Cut Featuring Jamie Principle - Your Love (Directors Cut Signature Mix)
9. Curtis McClain - The House Music Anthem (Directors Cut Retro Signature Mix)
10. Andrea Mendez - Bring Me Love (Frankie Knuckles Bomb)
11. Andrea Mendez - Bring Me Love (Frankie Knuckles Classic Mix)
12. Sybil - Troubled Waters (Directors Cut Gag-a-thon Remix)
13. Spencer Parker & Dan Beaumont - The Look (Director's Cut Signature Mix)
14. Frankie Knuckles Presents Directors Cut Feat. B. Slade - Get Over U (Sami Dee Edit)
15. Natalie Cole - Livin' For Love (Frankie Knuckles Dubbin' 4 Love)
16. Natalie Cole - Livin' For Love (Frankie Knuckles Classic Club Mix)
17. Frankie Knuckles - Baby Wants To Ride
18. Frankie Knuckles Presents Director's Cut & B. Slade - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
19. Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva - Too Many Fish (Classic Frankie Version)
20. Frankie Knuckles & Niki Richards - Gimme Gimme (Disco Shimmy)
21. Kenny Summit & Darryl D'Bonneau - Why Me (Director's Cut Remix)
22. Joey Negro - The Sunburst Band - The Secret Life Of Us (Director's Cut Signature Mix)
23. Human Life - In It Together (Director's Cut Signature Togetherness)
24. DBow - Get Involved (Director's Cut Classic House Mix)
25. Frankie Knuckles Presents Jamie Principle - Because Of Your Love (The Groove Junkies Spoken Word Dub)
26. Jasper Street Co - Fly Away (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
27. Lem - European Boy (Director's Cut)
28. Frankie Knuckles Presents Directors Cut & Inaya Day - Let's Stay Home (Tony Humphries ‘Work & Play’ Mix)
29. Frankie Knuckles Presents Jamie Principle - I'll Take You There (Directors Cut Classic Signature Mix)
30. Frankie Knuckles & Niki Richards - I've Had Enough (The ShapeShifter's Remix)
31. The Layabouts Featuring Portia Monique - Bring Me Joy (Director's Cut Remix)
32. Kenny Summit & Director's Cut Featuring Yasmeen - Loving You (Original)
33. Namy Featuring Kathy Brown - Not This Time (Director's Cut Classic Mix)
34. Quentin Harris Featuring Ultra Nate - Give It 2 U (Frankie Knuckles Gagatha Christie Mix)
35. Climbers - Yasmine Azaiez - Left Your Love (Director's Cut Signature Mix)
36. Cerrone - Give Me Love (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
37. Frankie Knuckles Presents Director's Cut - The Whistle Song (Supernova Remix)
38. Sophia May - Come Back (Director's Cut Signature Mix)
39. Vintage Lounge Orchestra - Dreams (Director's Cut Classic Mix)
40. Soulful Session Featuring Lynn Lockamy - Hostile Takeover (Director's Cut Mix)
41. Byron Stingily - Back To Paradise (Frankie Knuckles Club Mix)
42. Hardsoul Featuring Ron Carroll - Back Together (Director's Cut Classic Club Mix)
43. Frankie Knuckles - It's Hard Sometimes (Frankie's Factory Dub)
44. Frankie Knuckles - It's Hard Sometimes (David Morales Alternative Mix)
45. Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String (Frankie Knuckles Club Mix)
46. Sounds Of Blackness - The Pressure (Frankie Knuckles Classic 12" With Vocal Intro Mix)

Without Him There Would Be No Us - A 5 Hour Frankie Knuckles Tribute Mix

This is the 160mp3 recording I took directly off the soundboard at the City of Chicago FRANKIE KNUCKLES TRIBUTE.   It was streamed live via audio & video to music lovers around the world on www.Undergroundhouse.tv   

This incredibly electric event took place on Tuesday June 3rd from 6-9pm at Millennium Park in front of the 'Cloud Gate' bean sculpture before a bouncing, joyous crowd of thousands of house-heads... all coming together as one to celebrate the legacy of the Godfather of House Music.... FRANKIE KNUCKLES.   The sun was shining in the blue sky and a positive joyous vibe filled the air.   The DJs (Elbert Phillips, Craig Loftis, Greg Gray and Mike Winston) absolutely crushed it with amazing and heartfelt sets.  

Intro:  
Chris Chalupsky (Program Coordinator - City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events)
Michelle T. Boone (Commissioner - City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) 

Words:  
Alan King
Robert Williams
Frederick Dunson (Frankie Knuckles Estate)

DJs:
10:17 - ELBERT PHILLIPS
Elbert Phillips came of age on the burgeoning Chicago House Music scene in the 1980s. From humble beginnings, Elbert would blaze a trail, his DJing has taken him from Chicago to New York and then the world. After being chosen by Frederick Dunson of D/E Entertainment to play at a birthday party for Frankie Knuckles in 2002, Elbert was given the honored privilege to open for Frankie at public and private gigs over the next four years. Elbert has been working on studio production, resulting in the release of his reworking of Rufuss’ “Higher Together” (DJ Elbert’s Dancefloor Redux) featured on Qalomota’s Classics Remixed, and "Beacon Of Light" featuring spoken word artist, Isa Bright Starr on Qalomota Records (France).

55:36 - CRAIG LOFTIS
Craig Loftis has been dj’ing in the Chicago music scene since 1979. He received a degree in Sound Engineering, and after redesigning the sound system for Frankie’s club the Powerplant, he became Frankie’s personal sound engineer, opening DJ and general manager. They jointly developed Frankie’s production company Powerplant LTD, did various remixes of existing songs which are now considered Deep House Chicago classics, and soon after concentrated on producing a Chicago artist named Jamie Principle, one of house music first stars.

He later became chief engineer in charge of production for DJ International Records where he engineered, mixed and produced songs for Fast Eddie, Tyree Cooper, Julian Perez, Bad Boy Bill, Frankie Hollywood Rodriguez, Joe Smooth, Sterling Void, Paris Brightledge and Mike Dunn just to name a few. In 2000 Craig also became a member of the Slang Music Group, a remixing company based in Chicago which did mix work on such artist as Pink, Kelly Price, Sisco, R-Kelly, Ruff Endz, Backstreet boys and Whitney Houston. In 2012 Craig and longtime friend Joe Smooth teamed up to form GIFTED SOULS, with one of their first client being Frankie Knuckles himself, for the mix on Frankie’s track “Get Over You” featuring B-SLADE. Gifted Souls has developed a large remix catalog featuring some of largest Labels and Artist on the house music scene worldwide.

1:37:00 -  GREG GRAY
DJ Greg Gray has been playing records since he was 12 years old. Greg got into beat mixing in high school and spent two summers as an intern at the Power Plant while he was in college, under the direction of Frankie Knuckles, solidifying their longtime friendship. Greg has seen the music come full circle. His continual DJ’ing and love for the music has made Greg a respected pioneer on the underground scene.

2:18:11 - MIKE WINSTON
Mike Winston was Frankie's original opening DJ at the Powerplant and longtime friend. A pioneer in 1970’s DJ underground scene, Mike Winston was one of Frankie Knuckles early cohorts and dj collaborators.


RECORDED LIVE on Mixtube.dj via audio/video streaming webcast by http://www.Undergroundhouse.tv 

Full video at http://mixtube.dj/view.php?query=ughtv_guest&file=ughtv_guest_20140603190653.flv

Visit us at www.Undergroundhouse.tv for resident, guest, and live house music broadcasts, and on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/UNDERGROUNDHOUSE.TV

City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca.html

Event photograph of the crowd at the Frankie Knuckles Tribute was taken by Rahsaan Lowe at Millennium Park 



FRANKIE KNUCKLES TRIBUTE live From Millennium Park in Chicago 6/3/14

GA live set from Suncebeat Dome at the last ever Southport Weekender SPW52 !

Crank it Loud 



Groove Assassin live from Suncebeat Dome Southport Weekender SPW52

Frankie Knuckles -Thump Exclusive Set - San Francisco - 07-Jul-2002

Tony Humphries recorded live at Le Bain (2016 New Year's Eve Party | part. 2). 

Tony Humphries will be back at Le Bain this Saturday, March 26th! 

Tony Humphries live from Le Bain | 2016 New Year's Eve | Part Two

Black Magic - Freedom (Color 2 Freedompella)
Black Magic - Freedom (Color 4 Frankie’s Dub) 
K.O.T. - Fade II Black (Original Mix)
Marcus Life - Life Will Make You Dance (Tommy’s Mix Of Life)
Insatiable feat Mone -Your Love (Bonus Beats)
Insatiable feat Mone - Your Love (Jazz - N - Groove Deep Mix)
Mood II Swing feat Carol Sylvan Closer (Swing II Mood Dub)
Mood II Swing feat Carol Sylvan (King Street Moody Club Mix)
Mr Fingers - What about this Love (M.A.W. Love Dub)
Kerri Chandler feat Dee Dee Brave - It’s You (Kaoz 6.23 Mix)
Roger Sanchez - Organ track 
Todd Terry - Bounce To the Beat 
Mike Delgado - The Murder Track

90's House Classics Part 1 -  Mixed by Craig Smith

Louie Vega @ Times Square Transmissions 12 - 18 - 2018

This is my Live set @ Avalon in Darlington, UK, 11/15/2019
Enjoy!

DJ Spen Live @ Avalon Darlington  UK 11 - 15 - 2019

A non-stop five hour journey as I take a deep dive into my collection to capture the vibe of The Sound Factory Bar NYC circa 1993-95 - specifically The Underground Network and the legendary Wednesday nights with Louie Vega.

Enjoy :)

K

This feature about The Underground Network on Traxsource.com is also well worth a read and can give some further context to the mix ...

https://news.traxsource.com/articles/2799/underground-network-then-and-now

A Night At The Sound Factory Bar (The Underground Network NYC) - Mixed By Kiran Patel

Little Louie Vega LIVE at Club Vinyl NYC - Circa 1996 Part 2
**Restored From Cassette and Transferred to Digital By Mr. V**
Playlist Un-Available but you can use the Apps: "Shazam" & "Soundhound" to find most of the tracks played by Louie Vega.
*Mixtape note: Louie Vega is using 3 1200 Turntables (CDJ's were not used at this time)

Little Louie Vega LIVE at Club Vinyl NYC - Circa 1996 Part 2

The legend that is Frankie Knuckles is a Godlike Genius and on the show we celebrate his finest tracks that defined a Generation.

The show covers the finest Classic House & Garage tracks and remixes of Frankie Knuckles, enjoy the ride!

All tracks are selected and mixed by @thefunkassassin with Love.

Big Love to you Frankie! 

For all past shows click here ==> soundcloud.com/thefunkassassin/sets/the-word-is-love-soul-funk

Thank you for listening.

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TRACK LIST

1. Frankie Knuckles - Let's Stay Home (A Director's Cut Classic Club Mix)
2. Frankie Knuckles Feat. Adeva - Too Many Fish
3. Dbow, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper - Get Involved (Director's Cut Classic House Mix)
4. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Classic Club Mix)
5. Frankie Knuckles Feat. Jamie Priniciple - Your Love
6. Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It (Vocal Mix)
7. Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem)
8. Frankie Knuckles Feat. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart (Classic Radio Mix)
9. Lou Rawls, Kenny Summit, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper - You'll Never Find A Love Like Mine
10. Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song
11. Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper - Get Over U (Director's Cut Radio Mix)
12. Frankie Knuckles Feat. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) 
13. Frankie Knuckles, Director's Cut, Eric Kupper, B Slade - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)[DJ Meme's Mix Of Epic Proportions]
14. Frankie Knuckles - Let The Music (Use You)[Frankie Knuckles 12" Production]
15. Frankie Knuckles - I'll Take You There (Director's Cut Classic Signature Radio Version)

Without Him There Would Be No Us - A 5 Hour Frankie Knuckles Tribute Mix

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