Guest Eddies Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Hi All, A friend of mine does a local radio show (plays lots of soul/reggae stuff) and he's doing a 1977 themed show.He's asked me to find out any sounds that were relative to this year...e.g....top sounds played at niters ,or were recorded that year..or even if any soul artists died that year. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Ed
Guest MBarrett Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) If you want more mainstream stuff hard to ignore Stevie Wonder's impact on 1977 both in U.K. & U.S. In the U.K. 5th most succesful chart artist (solo male) - singles AND albums. Mainly due to "Songs in the Key of Life" - released late '76 but big impact on charts through 77. https://en.wikipedia....the_Key_of_Life MB Edited May 25, 2012 by MBarrett
Chalky Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Tim Browns book would be a good guide for scene related spins from 1977, well Wigan ones.
Roburt Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 US SOUL CHART No.1's that year included .... O'Jays -- Darlin Darlin Baby William Bell -- Tryin To Love Two Marvin Gaye -- Got To Give It Up Tavares -- Whodunit Emotions -- Best Of My Love Floaters -- Float On LTD -- Back In Love Again E, W & F -- Serpentine Fire 1
Chalky Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 From Tim's book, 1977 Wigan Spins include Inspirations - No one else can take you place 7th Wonder - Captain of my ship Eddie Holman - This will be a night to remember Betty Boo - Say it isn't so Marie Knight - That's no way to treat a girl Tony Middleton - Paris Blues Billy Arnell - Tough Girl Flaming Emeralds - Have some everybody Bobby Goldsboro - Too many people Ellusions - You didn't have to leave Billy Watkins - The ice-man Taj Mahal - A lot of love Judy Street - What 2 1
Pete S Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Chalky most of my collection is made up of records big in 77, right off the top of my head big tunes included lesley uggams - don't you even care inspirations - breakthru yum yums eddie rgan paula durante - if he were mine joey heatherton paris blues yvonne daniels bernie williams mvp's the camp lou ragland travel alone garnet mimms jimmy cliff waterfall august & deneen april stevens lillie bryant toni basil al de lory john e paul the jewels adams apples paula parfitt this list would go on forever, obviously many of these got plays before 77 but all were massive in that year 2
Geeselad Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 What a massively diverse selection of sounds there were back in that year, very ecclectic listing.
Steve Foran Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I think Will Collins Anything I can do Bareback was released in 1977. I THINK!
Guest in town Mikey Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 From Tim's book, 1977 Wigan Spins include Billy Arnell - Tough Girl Thank you 1977 for this truely incredible discovery.
Guest SteveJohnston Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Thank you 1977 for this truely incredible discovery. Along with the Ellusions, Tony middleton & Inspirations 77 was a very nice year!
Davetay Posted May 29, 2012 Posted May 29, 2012 Along with the Ellusions, Tony middleton & Inspirations 77 was a very nice year! Inspirations was a Mecca/Ritz biggie from 76. Plus the soul police would have had a field day back than, cause Richard did not get a real one untill 79 off Barry Wadd,
Epic Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 One of the top tunes of 1977 or indeed any other year !!!! 1 1
Pete S Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 One of the top tunes of 1977 or indeed any other year !!!! Never heard of it. 1 1
Roger Williams Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 US SOUL CHART No.1's that year included .... O'Jays -- Darlin Darlin Baby William Bell -- Tryin To Love Two Marvin Gaye -- Got To Give It Up Tavares -- Whodunit Emotions -- Best Of My Love Floaters -- Float On LTD -- Back In Love Again E, W & F -- Serpentine Fire The year and some of the tunes where soul music really started for me, bloody great. Roger
Epic Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Never heard of it. Big tune for Colin Curtis at Blackpool Mecca in his "last hour" sets.
Pete S Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Big tune for Colin Curtis at Blackpool Mecca in his "last hour" sets. Probably why I've never heard of it then
Guest allnightandy Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) A few of these may have been played before 77 but it was as i recall the first time i heard them Hundred pounds of pain Lenny Welch Today's people SOS all we need is time for love Jerry fuller Double Life The French Fries Dane A'La Music Del Larks Job Opening Black nasty cut your motor off Dooley Silverspoon Game Players East Coast Connection Summer in the Park Lloyd Michels and Misturer The Flasher PS Does anyone know why black nasty came out highlighted ? Edited May 30, 2012 by allnightandy
Pete S Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) A few of these may have been played before 77 but it was as i recall the first time i heard them Hundred pounds of pain Lenny Welch Today's people SOS all we need is time for love Jerry fuller Double Life The French Fries Dane A'La Music Del Larks Job Opening Black nasty cut your motor off Dooley Silverspoon Game Players East Coast Connection Summer in the Park Lloyd Michels and Misturer The Flasher PS Does anyone know why black nasty came out highlighted ? Andy all of those were from 1976 not 1977 (Dooley Silverspoon 75 I think) and I don't think any bar Del Larks were played in 1997, not in the big room anyway. Obviously that doesn't stop you from hearing them for the first time in 77, I realise that Edited May 30, 2012 by Pete S
Guest allnightandy Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Andy all of those were from 1976 not 1977 (Dooley Silverspoon 75 I think) and I don't think any bar Del Larks were played in 1997, not in the big room anyway. Obviously that doesn't stop you from hearing them for the first time in 77, I realise that I was there from 75 Pete , some of them were a bit naff and contributed to me not being there after 77
Reissue55 Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 On 28/05/2012 at 12:54, Steve Foran said: I think Will Collins Anything I can do Bareback was released in 1977. I THINK! Now that was a a departure from lorraine silver, and april stevens
Tomangoes Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 Blanche Carter, Little Joe Cooke, Rain, and the real biggie Black Soul Music Black Soul.. Ed
Merve Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Blanche Carter, Little Joe Cooke, Rain, and the real biggie Black Soul Music Black Soul.. Ed Don't remember that ! New to me .
Tomangoes Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 Obviously only joining the nighters scene from Cleethorpes Winter Gardens meant I probably missed 85% or more of being there when the big sounds were first played. Nevertheless....Black Soul crammed the floor to a frenzy....for a few weeks. Only other track I saw that really impacted the floor was James Coits Black Power a year or so later. Both are probably dismissed today as youthful exuberance! Ed 1
Solidsoul Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Blanche Carter, Little Joe Cooke, Rain, and the real biggie Black Soul Music Black Soul.. Ed I'm sorry, but I did not like that Black Soul record back in the day.That was the couple of times I heard it in Wigan, and I still don't care for it now! But each to his own, everyone has a different taste! Edited March 27, 2021 by Halogen
Frankie Crocker Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 It’s all a blurr looking back 44 years, but the sounds were pretty good with 60’s newies and 70’s crossover popping up all over the place. Has anyone got scans of Blues and Soul adverts to remind us? 1
Tomangoes Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Halogen said: I'm sorry, but I did not like that Black Soul record back in the day.That was the couple of times I heard it in Wigan, and I still don't care for it now! But each to his own, everyone has a different taste! Absolutely... The frenzy to dance to this at CWG made it special for a few weeks, and then it over. The reality is, that if it was a genuine top sound it would have been revived many times over. It hasn't, but nostalgically it will remain a part of our scene like many others. Ed 1
Petesi Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 AH or Arrrgh Late 1976/1977... which ever way you look at it was a BIG change year for the scene, as I remember. Went to a few events and during some sets myself and some of the "older" Torch/Catacombes crowd just sat and watched in err WTF mode as the likes of Colin Curtis, Ian Levine etc dedicated half their set to what was then regarded as the "New Sounds" of northern soul. Plays included stuff like...Open Sessame, So is the Sun, and loads of other Funk Based stuff that was I think, mainly from the New York scene via Blackpool Mecca. PS. That`s also when as I recall the dance style changed to the kinda stomp shuffle on the spot style that suited the funky stuff better.
Merve Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Obviously only joining the nighters scene from Cleethorpes Winter Gardens meant I probably missed 85% or more of being there when the big sounds were first played. Nevertheless....Black Soul crammed the floor to a frenzy....for a few weeks. Only other track I saw that really impacted the floor was James Coits Black Power a year or so later. Both are probably dismissed today as youthful exuberance! Ed I was doing St Ives all through 77until it shut in the October & the sounds mainly crossed over between St Ives & Cleethorpes. Black Soul must have passed us by. Can imagine it going down a storm in those days.
Solidsoul Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) Snippet from Black Echoes a year earlier! Will try and find some from 77. Some of these are very well known now, but back in 76 they were upfront records! Edited April 22, 2021 by Halogen
Merve Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) What's Miracle Love ? Assume it was a cover up? .....Dont remember hearing it Edited April 22, 2021 by Merve
Solidsoul Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Merve said: What's Miracle Love ? Assume it was a cover up? .....Dont remember hearing it I don't know. Must be a cover up? Also don't recognise the "Love Fantasy" by The Checkerboard Squares? Another cover up? Maybe Mr Barnfather could clue us up
Merve Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Halogen said: I don't know. Must be a cover up? Also don't recognise the "Love Fantasy" by The Checkerboard Squares? Another cover up? Maybe Mr Barnfather could clue us up Love Fantasy was the cover up name for Bird Walking- The Emanons......One of the few occasions where the cover up name was better than the actual Edited April 23, 2021 by Merve spelling !!!! 1
Solidsoul Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, Merve said: Love Fantasy was the cover up name for Bird Walking- The Emanons......One of the few occasions where the cover up name was better than the actual I have known "Birdwalking" since 1976 Wigan days, but never knew it covered up! Everyday's a school day!! 1
Merve Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 38 minutes ago, Halogen said: I have known "Birdwalking" since 1976 Wigan days, but never knew it covered up! Everyday's a school day!! Yeah covered up by Sam at St Ives/Cleethorpes...Dont think it hit Wigan until after it was uncovered but could be wrong I still cant get out of the habit of calling Joey Dee - How can I forget, 'Struttin' Time' either ... That Miracle Love is really bugging me
Solidsoul Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Merve said: Yeah covered up by Sam at St Ives/Cleethorpes...Dont think it hit Wigan until after it was uncovered but could be wrong I still cant get out of the habit of calling Joey Dee - How can I forget, 'Struttin' Time' either ... That Miracle Love is really bugging me Please let me know if you find out what "Miracle Love" really is Joey Dee instrumental, which is the side I remember being big, is the tune that goes through my head all the next day after an allnighter, even if it wasn't played! Edited April 23, 2021 by Halogen 1
Tomangoes Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 I always thought it was strutt in time.... Massive at cleggy and love fantasy. How crazy was it to find a vocal all them years later! Ed 1
Merve Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 54 minutes ago, Tomangoes said: I always thought it was strutt in time.... Massive at cleggy and love fantasy. How crazy was it to find a vocal all them years later! Ed I always thought Strut in Time too.....That list gave me self doubt so I copied it how it was written. So we agree Strut in Time it was
Merve Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Halogen said: Please let me know if you find out what "Miracle Love" really is Joey Dee instrumental, which is the side I remember being big, is the tune that goes through my head all the next day after an allnighter, even if it wasn't played! Perhaps someone on here will know about Miracle Love.......Jackson Sisters perhaps ? Wasn't that getting plays around that time or have I gone off on a tangent again ?
Zoomsoulblue Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 19 hours ago, Halogen said: Please let me know if you find out what "Miracle Love" really is Joey Dee instrumental, which is the side I remember being big, is the tune that goes through my head all the next day after an allnighter, even if it wasn't played! Joey Dee instrumental, which is the side I remember being big, is the tune that goes through my head all the next day after an allnighter, even if it wasn't played! Masive back in the day St Ives / Casino - got another big re play around 1982 just after the Casino shut 2
Tomangoes Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 17 hours ago, Merve said: Perhaps someone on here will know about Miracle Love.......Jackson Sisters perhaps ? Wasn't that getting plays around that time or have I gone off on a tangent again ? I cant remember this being played, but somebody must know.. Ed 2
Merve Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Tomangoes said: I cant remember this being played, but somebody must know.. Ed Probably me being off target mate - It was one of the ones with miracle in the title that could pass off (at a push) as The Sweet Three
Tim Finch Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 ‘Miracle Love’ was actually Ruth Christie, ‘Mystery of a Miracle’ on Tide. 2
Merve Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tim Finch said: ‘Miracle Love’ was actually Ruth Christie, ‘Mystery of a Miracle’ on Tide. Thanks for putting me out of my misery mate
Tomangoes Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 New to me. Was it a biggie all over? It wasn't until Sept 76 that I started going to cwg nighters, so may have missed this in the plethora of new sounds being played. Ed 1
Merve Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, Tomangoes said: New to me. Was it a biggie all over? It wasn't until Sept 76 that I started going to cwg nighters, so may have missed this in the plethora of new sounds being played. Ed I don't remember it either. Not a bad tune to be fair, strange how some pass right over your head. I don't think it could have been played for long or we'd have all known it.
Tim Finch Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 Sam was the only DJ I heard play the Ruth Christie. He did play it for a while but it was never going to be a monster sound without the Casino getting behind it. I liked it and still do but had completely forgotten it ‘til l saw the list. 1
Merve Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim Finch said: Sam was the only DJ I heard play the Ruth Christie. He did play it for a while but it was never going to be a monster sound without the Casino getting behind it. I liked it and still do but had completely forgotten it ‘til l saw the list. Plenty of others on that list that did go big before The Casino got behind them though - The first three mainly wouldnt you say ?
Winsford Soul Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Zoomsoulblue said: Joey Dee instrumental, which is the side I remember being big, is the tune that goes through my head all the next day after an allnighter, even if it wasn't played! Masive back in the day St Ives / Casino - got another big re play around 1982 just after the Casino shut On Caniel label if I remember correctly Ste Another big one from Wigan 2
Merve Posted April 24, 2021 Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: On Caniel label if I remember correctly Ste Another big one from Wigan Another of Sam's 1sts wasnt it ?...Or am I mistaken ? (Gerri I mean) Edited April 24, 2021 by Merve Clarification 1
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