MrsWoodsrules Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Glad that that was your experience around that time, but how do you reach the conclusion that The Casino was still ruling the roost if you didn't attend the other nighters mentioned, as I & others on the thread obviously did, & have totally different views ? Wigan ran for 8 years an astounding feat, but for 3 of those 8 years there were other nighters that were, in my oppinion a better night out. There was a strong contingent from Warrington who used to be regulars at St Ives , Cleggy & The Fleet BTW , if it was such a bed of roses at the time why did they travel 200 miles instead of 20 ?......Also used to meet up with them at Coalville, Derby , Notts Palais & The KGB in Sheffield on the odd occasion. As I said I'm glad that you had a cracking time at Wigan during those years, just as I did in 76, early 77, 80 & 81 Eddie Holman - Where Im Not Wanted / Hurt .......Never remember hearing them anywhere except The Casino as newies Hey Martyn, It's a fair point, to be honest at that time, I was 16+ from 78 onward, I didn't need to travel too much when I had it all on my own doors step (at that time), Parr Hall in between, but drifted off the scene & got into other things for twenty years, like watching football (I'm a Spurs fan & was traveling around the whole country watching my team get beat mostly, including the old 2nd Division with what little money I had left from buying vinyl), getting married & family, acid house , career, that I'm still in. We used to go to Colwyn Bay nighters & always went to the Ritz Dayers too, but it's best days had already gone by then if I remember rightly. Not going to argue with you about it Martyn, i"m well aware that great soul was happening elsewhere too Keep the faith brother. Cheers ears Aid.
Guest mickeyb Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 What were FIRST time spins at Wigan Casino The Jades Court Davis Jeanette Harper? Herb Ward - Strange Change Wade Flemmons Dena Barnes - these heartaches? Debbie - Joe Graves?
Naughty Boy Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 The Jades Court Davis Jeanette Harper? Herb Ward - Strange Change Wade Flemmons Dena Barnes - these heartaches? Debbie - Joe Graves? footseeeeeeeeeee sking in the snow :lol:
Guest martyn Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Hey Martyn, It's a fair point, to be honest at that time, I was 16+ from 78 onward, I didn't need to travel too much when I had it all on my own doors step (at that time), Parr Hall in between, but drifted off the scene & got into other things for twenty years, like watching football (I'm a Spurs fan & was traveling around the whole country watching my team get beat mostly, including the old 2nd Division with what little money I had left from buying vinyl), getting married & family, acid house , career, that I'm still in. We used to go to Colwyn Bay nighters & always went to the Ritz Dayers too, but it's best days had already gone by then if I remember rightly. Not going to argue with you about it Martyn, i"m well aware that great soul was happening elsewhere too Keep the faith brother. Cheers ears Aid. Happy days ..........Colwyn Bay ehh, cheap plonk by the bottle if I remember right On the down side Ral Donner, The Newbeats & The Baby Dolls
Davetay Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 footseeeeeeeeeee sking in the snow :lol: Footsie yes Skiing in the Snow = pre-wigan
Guest Awake 502 Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Footsie yes Skiing in the Snow = pre-wigan Maybe he meant the Wigan's Ovation version
Naughty Boy Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Maybe he meant the Wigan's Ovation version indeed i did ( covered in 75 was it not ) Edited December 1, 2011 by Naughty Boy
Speedlimit Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 .well were do you begin went to wigan frm 74 till close this could be a long list paula durante " if he were mine " c/u rose batiste glass hammer " why'd you put it to me " c/u secret weapons lamont cranston " takin a chance " c/u williams & watson players 4 " the two of us " c/u delcapris jackie beavers " i need my baby " c/u mel britt e.j chandler " i can't stand to lose you " c/u superlatives billy hambric " she said goodbye " c/u steve mancha holly st james " thats not love " c/u beverly ann bobby paris " i walked away " c/u bobby diamond doc & thge echoes " why wonder " c/u baltimore band esko affair " salt & pepper " c/u lou edwards temptations " angel doll " c/u kenny gamble kim weston " after the rain " c/u tammi terrell new wanderers " this man in love " c/u robbie lawson the nomads " somethings bad " c/u the del-larks harry betts " theme fantastic plastic machine " c/u san remo strings tamala lewis " you wont say nothing " c/u sharon scott al williams " i am nothing " c/u masquaraders the vondells " hey girl youve changed " c/u the nomads the deadbeats " no second chance " c/u the phantom janitor main change " sunshine is her way " c/u rock candy court davis " try to think what your doing " c/u herbie williams eddie daye & four bars " guess who loves you " c/u frank wilson the martells " where can my baby be " c/u jimmy williams z.z. & company " gettin ready for the get down " c/u oscar perry larry houston " lets spend some time "c/u top cat larry brown " breaking training " c/u bits & pieces cheryl berrdell " giving it all to you " c/u esther williams the topics " have your fun " c/u phil orsi danny woods " you had me fooled " c/u yvonne vernee paris " sleepless nights " gene mcdaniels rita & tiaras " gone with the wind " c/u velvets imaginations " strange neighbourhood " c/u ray pollard cashmeres " showstopper "c/uthe volcanos the soundmasters " lonely lonely " c/u morris chestnut the ammbassadors " too much of a good thing " pee vee stemmons express " woman love thief " karma c.o.d's " she's fire " c/u micky valvano the combinations " what' cha gonna do " the chessmen frank foster " harlem rumble " just a few of the top of my head atb steve 1
Guest mickeyb Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 footseeeeeeeeeee sking in the snow :lol: Yeah, Sorry Mate. I forgot about Footsee and Cochise and Afternoon of the Rhino and Joe 90 .
Naughty Boy Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Yeah, Sorry Mate. I forgot about Footsee and Cochise and Afternoon of the Rhino and Joe 90 . hey Mickey , only l put them up for a laff , hows about Gary Lewis Edited December 1, 2011 by Naughty Boy
Guest mickeyb Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 hey Mickey , only l put them up for a laff , hows about Gary Lewis Quality! and how could anyone forget The Happy Cats
Guest allnightandy Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Jades "I'm where it's at" Searling had the only copy He was supposed to have bought two and smashed one , so he could say he had the only one he covered the label with plain white paper and i think he said it was by the Street lights rumour has it that a certain DJ (with a limp ) from the Stafford area borrowed it and the following week Emi discs of it were on sale everywhere ! Searling went absolutely ape shit ! and what happened to that copy is now in northern soul folk law ! lol Edited January 8, 2012 by allnightandy
SHEFFSOUL Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Cecil Wasington, Larry Clinton, Chandlers, Frank Dell, Wakefield Sun all broke at Wigan, that just in the latter years alone. Jimmy Burns was played by Sam first on the east cost. Aid first heard Larry Clinton @ cleethorpes spun by Sam..
SHEFFSOUL Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Jades "I'm where it's at" Searling had the only copy He was supposed to have bought two and smashed one , so he could say he had the only one he covered the label with plain white paper and i think he said it was by the Street lights rumour has it that a certain DJ (with a limp ) from the Stafford area borrowed it and the following week Emi discs of it were on sale everywhere ! Searling went absolutely ape shit ! and what happened to that copy is now in northern soul folk law ! lol hmmn..interesting..i spoke to Searling when he was still playing Jades as an exclusive..he said he bought it from a guy fairly local '..for £6 ..because it looked rare..' never mentioned a second copy..
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