Guest Lorenzo1950 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Is the term "Northern Soul" something that originated in the UK? I had never heard the term until recently. Is Northern meaning North America? I am asking because I had read that Northern Soul may not be the "cream of the crop" soul records but more of the obscure recordings. Does Northern Soul as performed by white groups fall into a different category? Here I am 61 years old and much of this music I have never heard before. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Naughty Boy Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Is the term "Northern Soul" something that originated in the UK? I had never heard the term until recently. Is Northern meaning North America? I am asking because I had read that Northern Soul may not be the "cream of the crop" soul records but more of the obscure recordings. Does Northern Soul as performed by white groups fall into a different category? Here I am 61 years old and much of this music I have never heard before. While i notice a few reading this but no one answering The term originated in the Uk ( meaning northern england ) so no its not a north american term , i and thousands of others consider it the cream of the crop and yes it includes some white performers too Edited January 16, 2012 by Naughty Boy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is the term "Northern Soul" something that originated in the UK? I had never heard the term until recently. Is Northern meaning North America? I am asking because I had read that Northern Soul may not be the "cream of the crop" soul records but more of the obscure recordings. Does Northern Soul as performed by white groups fall into a different category? Here I am 61 years old and much of this music I have never heard before. If you've never heard them before ENJOY, best music in the world :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just DANCE DANCE DANCE!!!!!!!.......xxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Is the term "Northern Soul" something that originated in the UK? I had never heard the term until recently. Is Northern meaning North America? I am asking because I had read that Northern Soul may not be the "cream of the crop" soul records but more of the obscure recordings. Does Northern Soul as performed by white groups fall into a different category? Here I am 61 years old and much of this music I have never heard before. Hi Lorenzo,did i read you've got a doo-wop background? Most NS are records that didn't make the grade commercially for whatever reasons.Some were minor local hits in the US.Rarity of these 45's followed.Any similarity with the doo-wop scene.? These tunes were picked up by us Brits,the phrase was coined,and the search for the Holy Grail of NS goes on. Edited January 23, 2012 by KevH Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just DANCE DANCE DANCE!!!!!!!.......xxxx and it don't matter if you are 61 either....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Lorenzo1950 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) I played in a soul band in 1967 - 1968 and had started seriously listening to soul music in 1965 - 1966. When a Man Loves a Woman was the song that hooked me. I got into DooWop around 1979 when I started buying some records and now I have a lot of mp3's. I was playing in a blues band in 1979 and the singer took me to a store that sold nothing but soul and DooWop records. I never looked back. I love soul but there is something about a vocal group that really gets to me. Edited January 23, 2012 by Lorenzo1950 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 and it don't matter if you are 61 either....... no del still dance lol billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 all big northern tracks are now available on CD'S and all the classic northern oldies ' buy a few cd's and listen to them 'you'll be educated very quickly and you will feel at least 15 years younger Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just DANCE DANCE DANCE!!!!!!!.......xxxx And do the 81 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 And do the 81 When i can get on my Good Foot!!!!.....Del.xxxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 you probably should just read the wikipedia article on it. otherwise it's a loaded question as the main focus of this site is "northern soul", which has a complicated history and which has many aspects that people argue over. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When i can get on my Good Foot!!!!.....Del.xxxx Here you can have a practice Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I played in a soul band in 1967 - 1968 and had started seriously listening to soul music in 1965 - 1966. When a Man Loves a Woman was the song that hooked me. I got into DooWop around 1979 when I started buying some records and now I have a lot of mp3's. I was playing in a blues band in 1979 and the singer took me to a store that sold nothing but soul and DooWop records. I never looked back. I love soul but there is something about a vocal group that really gets to me. the band you were in, anyone we'd know, did you ever record? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :lol: ....Thank you...Del...xxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 and it don't matter if you are 61 either....... and it don't matter if you are 61 either....... Maark is 78 and he is mad for NS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest giant Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 And do the 81 :lol: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest nubes Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 :lol: Yet again the irony went way above my head...oh well... ..Del...xxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stevie T Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 obscure ?......only to normals !.........cream ? the word doesnt come close ......dance ! DANCE ! ,DANCE ! hits the nail right on the head Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Lorenzo1950 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) I think I posted a link in my introductory thread. The record we cut has been played in clubs in the UK and Germany and is selling for about 100 pounds. I was just amazed the record reached you at all. I never thought it was great but it does have a nice dance beat. https://www.musicstac...n_the_roof_rpz_ https://www.nitty-gri...u=rec&type=rare https://www.raresoulm.../CASINO_ROYALES https://collectorsfre...id=310314357570 Edited January 24, 2012 by Lorenzo1950 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Maark Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Maark is 78 and he is mad for NS and apparently, I don't look a day over 75! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Lorenzo, you should buy this book... The In Crowd: The Story of the Northern and Rare Soul Scene by Mike Ritson (Author), Stuart Russell (Author) It will give you a very good insight into the history of Northern Soul up to the end of Wigan Casino I think, 1981. Another (and cheaper option) is The Story of Northern Soul by Dave Nowell. He is a member as well and was selling this for about 7 quid not so long ago. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 and apparently, I don't look a day over 75! your looking great for 75 Maark you make my dad look old Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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