Dean Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Clearing houseand came across some old tapes, put one in a tape deck whilst preparing dinner. Taped from a bog-standard cassette recorder, probably left on a bag on the stage. 10/11 June, 1978, 35 years this last weekend!! Some I'd just about forgotten Ben Zine - Village of Tears Carol & Gerri - How Can I Ever Find a Way Inspirations - Your Wish is My Command Prince & Princess - Stick Together (lot's of requests according to RS) Johnny Hendley - My Baby Came Out of Nowhere Paula Durante - If He Were Mine Ronnie Love - Let's Make Love Mike McDonald - God Knows Cobblestone - Trick Me, Traet Me Stemmons Express - Woman, Love Thief Peter Jarett and the Fifth Circle (Velours Cover) - Run Babay Run Tamala Lewis - You Won't Say Nothing J C Messina - Time Won't Let Me Helen Shapiro - Stop and You Will Bexome Aware Dusk - Point of No Return Pat william Orch - Police Story Betty Boo - Say It Isn't So Peggy March - If You Loved Me Paul Anka - When We Get There Teddy Van - Theme from Coloured Man Happy Cats - These Boots are Made for Walking Holly St James - That's Not Love Demures - Raining Teardrops 2
Steve L Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Well bugger me I've got a tape from the very same night - taped on your recorder!! Would have been later in night after you'd finished, one or two repeats Paul Anka - when we get there Del Capris - Hey Little way out girl Teddy Vann - Coloured Man Herb Johnson - I'm So Glad Shawn Robinson - My Dear Heart Jason Knight - Our Love Is Getting Stronger Al Kent - You've Got To Pay The Price Spinners - I'll always Love You Bob Kuban - The Cheater ? - A Touch Of Velvet Earl Van Dyke - 6x6 Fi-Dels - Try A Little Harder Mamie Galore - It Aint Necessary Hesitations - I'm Not Built Johnny wyatt - This Thing Called Love Edward hamilton - Baby Dont You Weep Helen Shapiro - Stop & You'll Become Aware Joey Dee - How Can I Forget Sue Lynn - Dont Pity Me Walter Jackson - Where Have All The Flowers Gone Jerry Butler - Moody Woman Ambassadors - Too Much oF A Good Thing Showstoppers _ Houseparty Lou Roberts - Ten to One Tommy Bush - I Dont Like It Muriel Day - 9 times out of 10 Jewels - we Got Togetherness Dusk - Point Of No Return Bobby Goldsboro - Too Many People " " - Longer Than Forever Sergio Mendes - Love Music Dean Parrish - I'm On my Way Not vintage stuff by todays standards, but this was fabulous stuff for me at the time. I'd been going about 3 months at this time, aged 17 Things got better musically later that year and into 79. One unfortunate thing about this though is that even to this day the one record that reminds me of Wigan more than any other is Muriel Day 1
Dean Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Knew you were there that night Steve L. I've got a tape from around this time somewhere that's got your loud voice on all over a track or two! I'd forgotten about "Peter Jarett and the Fifth Circle (Velours Cover) - Run Babay Run" Agree that several aren't vintage, but we loved 'em at the time. You could pick several of these up cheaper now! Did enjoy listening to the tape though - perhaps a theme for a Thursday night session Steve?
dthedrug Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 HI ALL MAY 78 Was the last time I went to the Casino after 4+ years, October 73 was my 1st night, and like most people I can recall looking over the balcony and hearing my first record Leslie Uggums "love is a good foundation" SONDAY, What's the chance of getting a copy from both of you, I will pay, great times great tunes, DAVE K
Dean Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 HI ALL MAY 78 Was the last time I went to the Casino after 4+ years, October 73 was my 1st night, and like most people I can recall looking over the balcony and hearing my first record Leslie Uggums "love is a good foundation" SONDAY, What's the chance of getting a copy from both of you, I will pay, great times great tunes, DAVE K Dave, I'm going to get a couple of the clearer tapes tranfered to disc, as I'm sure cassettes over 30 years old must be vulnerable. When I get to do that I'll pm you and send you a couple. As you'd expect the quality of the sound isn't brilliant in parts but the atmosphere really still comes through. 2
Roburt Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 By 1981 Richard was playing a much classier selection (IMO) that included loads of great Modern Soul tracks. I think he was just about to cut his ties (buying wise) with John A @ Soul Bowl & he had started DJing on Radio Hallam in Sheffield. I much prefer the stuff he was playing in the early 80's than most of the tracks listed in the 1st post of this thread. 1
Steve G Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) The height of pop in 78. Stopped going and took up at the 6Ts Rhythm & Soul Appreciation Society do's in London. Edited June 17, 2013 by Steve G 2
Dean Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 By 1981 Richard was playing a much classier selection (IMO) that included loads of great Modern Soul tracks. I think he was just about to cut his ties (buying wise) with John A @ Soul Bowl & he had started DJing on Radio Hallam in Sheffield. I much prefer the stuff he was playing in the early 80's than most of the tracks listed in the 1st post of this thread. Agree entirely Roburt, part of the reason for posting the list was my suprise at some of the stuff RS was playing, and as Steve L put there's also several repeats, must have been time when the tape was stopped and restarted but I think Dawn is on this tape (prob C90) twice and Steve L mentions it on his from the same night. BUT, whislt taken out of context we can question some of the record choices, at the time, on the night, is a very different experience. For example I had to find a clip of Peter Jarett and the Fifth Circle (Velours Cover) - Run Babay Run to check the group, only rembered it as Velours, on JM, sounds bloody dreadful as a sound clip, but on the tape it sounds brilliant and I just want to dance to it.
Steve L Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Pop or not it was still great being there at that time, although I must admit I would have liked to have experienced it in 73/74. You cant control when your born though
Geeselad Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 some absolute shite and some top notch discoveries, but even the shite i'd would sooner of listened to than being stuck in M's 1
Orotava Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Dave, I'm going to get a couple of the clearer tapes tranfered to disc, as I'm sure cassettes over 30 years old must be vulnerable. When I get to do that I'll pm you and send you a couple. As you'd expect the quality of the sound isn't brilliant in parts but the atmosphere really still comes through. Dean, Wouldn`t mind some discs my self actually. I`ll cover all costs?? Thanks and regards, Pete
Zed1 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Tamala Lewis - You Won't Say Nothing Does anybody play this out anymore? Still a fantastic Northern track IMO... 1
spot Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Steve, Touch of Velvet was The Mood Mosaic's. Some great oldies there, i.e. Johnny Wyatt, Fi-Dels & Edward Hamilton but my there's some sh*te amongst it. Spot. 1
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) THE pop era, no doubt and as witnessed here, richard wasn't adverse to the bug...but this is all about the efforts to find acceptable dance material, even amongst the plethora of blue eyed offerings, a lot of which were most certainly not soulful....however, this would not be the scene we know and love without the adversity and diversity. i recall peter jarrett being played at the birmingham locarno sunday all-dayers by mick derry and it certainly had that west coast bubblegum sound about it, naturally as it was originally recorded by tommy james & the shondells. it really is a stomper and roundabout the same time we had sam playing the belmonts " you're like a mystery", plus nita rossi " something to give" and brian hyland " the joker went wild" by various others. you cant then, exactly say, that richard's playlists were that over the top?, he made these tunes popular and acceptable, but always the catalyst, and with a sigh of relief from the devotees, he moved forward to better things and as many say, probably his most productive period. Edited June 17, 2013 by AGENTSMITH 1
Samplat Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 :D Steve, Touch of Velvet was The Mood Mosaic's. Some great oldies there, i.e. Johnny Wyatt, Fi-Dels & Edward Hamilton but my there's some sh*te amongst it. Spot. Pete they look like some of the stuff you used to play . the pop stuff
Steve L Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Does anybody play this out anymore? Still a fantastic Northern track IMO... Havent heard it played out for a long time!
Steve L Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) Steve, Touch of Velvet was The Mood Mosaic's. Some great oldies there, i.e. Johnny Wyatt, Fi-Dels & Edward Hamilton but my there's some sh*te amongst it. Spot. Of course Pete, I think all the better records among those I listed were oldies at that time. Cant remember who was on on at the time I was recording, it was after searlings spot so Minshull or Evison maybe? Edited June 17, 2013 by Steve L
Zed1 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Havent heard it played out for a long time! Then it's long overdue a play..... It's the Summer of 78 and I'm 17 again...... Oh happy days!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1OZuqLFi9Y 1
Andreas B Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I had a weird boot of Tamala Lewis I spun when I was first playing Northern out (yes I know, a BOOT ). The disc was seriously lacking any low end though, so it always sounded way too thin despite any EQ'ing tricks. One of my first loves of Northern Soul, that one.
macca Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Construction Hey Little Wayout Girl was being hammered by RS around this time I think. How I loathed that record. People even started to dance differently in 1978. The Polyveldt plod I called it. Three steps right, left leg kicked back, three steps left, right leg kicked back. Wtf was all that about?
Guest Mart B Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Then it's long overdue a play..... It's the Summer of 78 and I'm 17 again...... Oh happy days!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1OZuqLFi9Y I remember being with Rob Marriott at fleet in Peterboro 1978 allnighter "we had dodgy memberships thats another story". when Tamala Lewis tune came on i think soul sam was playing it,we was in the foyer when it came on Rob nearly knocked the double doors off its hinges to get to the dance floor..... happy days.
Zed1 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) ....... and another I've not heard since the Jurassic period!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa0N4FS4c6Y Edited June 17, 2013 by Zed1
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 ....... and another I've not heard since the Jurassic period!. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa0N4FS4c6Y classic searling.....one F**K off tune!, do you see too many of these grapevine's about??...i don't think so, and just how vibrant and fresh is tamala lewis?, nice to see the label again and re-visit the credits of one george clinton....however was this associated with jobette music? 1
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 what about billy hambrick, e.j. chandler or bob seger, goerge kirby, carol anderson or john & the wierdest...tunes you used to hear a lot back in the day but very rarely now unless its a connoiseurs rare soul night.
Steve L Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Here's a few more from the above that I reckon haven't been played that much over the years: Carol & Gerri - How Can I Ever Find a Way Prince & Princess - Stick Together (lot's of requests according to RS) Johnny Hendley - My Baby Came Out of Nowhere Paula Durante - If He Were Mine Demures - Raining Teardrops Herb Johnson - I'm So Glad All worthy of plays at an oldies night I reckon 2
Steve L Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 what about billy hambrick, e.j. chandler or bob seger, goerge kirby, carol anderson or john & the wierdest...tunes you used to hear a lot back in the day but very rarely now unless its a connoiseurs rare soul night. As has been said many times before most oldies DJ's are fixated with the period 72-75 (ish) When I started going to nighters in 78 most of the crowd from this "golden age" had disappeared, to return 20 years later - anything that happened and the records played during their absence doesn't exist for them. Anyway don't want to get onto that overplayed oldie of a subject 2
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) As has been said many times before most oldies DJ's are fixated with the period 72-75 (ish) When I started going to nighters in 78 most of the crowd from this "golden age" had disappeared, to return 20 years later - anything that happened and the records played during their absence doesn't exist for them. Anyway don't want to get onto that overplayed oldie of a subject positively, absolutely, definitely steve...re-examination of the collections is essential and in particular those cheapies you collected years ago that still to this day,have not recieved the recognition they deserve e.g how good does " you succeeded" by sandra phillips, sound? ( or is that tina britt? ) come to that, what about "look/ you're absolutely right" by that lady. heard the ken williams record on okeh just recently and the sandra phillips record on the same label is pure detroit magic. just remembered they were hammering "stop girl" by the 7 dwarves same time as coloured man, i walked away and mary saenz and the bellboys. mick derry was shelling out things like bernadette peters, the angels, reperata on rca, joannie summers, carol & gerri plus goodies like syng mcgowan and..... the awesome don gardner "cheatin kind",...yes, the chasetown man had this way back then. there was even an instrumental covered as the backing to yvonne baker's " you didn't say a word" that was actually "time's gone by" by music track. Edited June 17, 2013 by AGENTSMITH 1
Agentsmith Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) what about other searling delicasies, such as the delites or the agents or herman hitson?, even bobby thurston and roy dawson sound great plus larry houston just to name a few of the quality modern sounds he was pushing...remember luv & co "crazy changes" at the ritz manchester mid '77'? the man had a thirst for anything different. Edited June 17, 2013 by AGENTSMITH 1
Grayman45 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Joey Dee -How Can I Forget Always thought this was from much earlier and had been put back on the shelf by 1978 ??
Zed1 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) As has been said many times before most oldies DJ's are fixated with the period 72-75 (ish) Agreed..... Vicki Baines, Dee Dee Barnes, The Agents and even CW are all well known oldies, yet they may as well be rare and upfront to your average 'oldies' DJ.... Edited June 17, 2013 by Zed1
Tfk Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) I remember being with Rob Marriott at fleet in Peterboro 1978 allnighter "we had dodgy memberships thats another story". when Tamala Lewis tune came on i think soul sam was playing it,we was in the foyer when it came on Rob nearly knocked the double doors off its hinges to get to the dance floor..... happy days.This record still sounds as good as it did back then ... Proper Northern Soul !!! and the ultimate quality control and seal of approval of any great tune was glancing across and seeing Rob " Lord" Marriott ripping the dance floor to bits with steam simmering out of his shirt ??? Awesome record youth!!! Yep happy days and great music for good measures ... Right on Right on Tamala Lewis tfk Edited June 17, 2013 by tfk 1
Eddie Hubbard Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Here's a few more from the above that I reckon haven't been played that much over the years: Carol & Gerri - How Can I Ever Find a Way Prince & Princess - Stick Together (lot's of requests according to RS) Johnny Hendley - My Baby Came Out of Nowhere Paula Durante - If He Were Mine Demures - Raining Teardrops Herb Johnson - I'm So Glad All worthy of plays at an oldies night I reckon Loved that Paula Durante , covered up as Rose Battiste , a mate of mine found a pile of them in USA while it was big and brought them to Wigan and did a roaring trade ....
Dean Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Found a few tapes, subjecting a 17 and 22 year old to the grainy distant sound over dinner From 17/18 April 1978, Obviously lots similar to above so won't list track listing, just a few that don't feature above: Lou Roberts - Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Love Rufus Lumley - I'm in Love Again June Jackson - It's Whats Underneath That Counts Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby Eddie Garrigan - I Wish I Was Phil Coulter - A Good Thing Going Halos - Come Softly To Me Burning Bush - Keeps on Burning Babay Dolls - Got to Get You Into My Life Wakefield Sun (Eddie Jason) - Trypt On Love Construction (Del Capris) - Hey Little Way Out Girl Tim Tam & The Turn Ons - Wait A Minute Spyders Gang (Top Shelf) - Wait in Line I think the next one is Nov '78, if I remember I'll list that in Nov for 35 years from the date. By that time it does include Joe Matthews - I Don't Like to Lose,
Agentsmith Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) lou roberts - ten to one harley hatcher - discotech alibi ( as it was covered ) patrick bradley - one more chance margaret mandolph - something beautiful rufus lumley - stronger than me ron holden - i'll forgive and forget robin wilson - better use your head toni bazil - breakaway tiffanies - its got to be a great song fabulettes - the bigger they come newbeats - dont turn me loose charlie gracie - he'll never love you like i do petals - cant close the windows to your heart music box - wee-oo i'll let it be you ( instr ) lee andrews & the hearts - cant get along without you now apollo's - mr creator flowershoppe - you've come a long way baby phil flowers - discontented johnny williams - something bout you baby creative source - dont be afraid today's people - sos Edited June 18, 2013 by AGENTSMITH
Hill868 Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Mmmm.....probably at least half of the sounds on the Searling playlist feature a white vocal, and most people would argue it was Winstanley who played most of the pop stuff at Wigan ?? comments, anyone ?
Kev Cane Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Mmmm.....probably at least half of the sounds on the Searling playlist feature a white vocal, and most people would argue it was Winstanley who played most of the pop stuff at Wigan ?? comments, anyone ? To be honest, a lot of it is awful Kev
Steve L Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Mmmm.....probably at least half of the sounds on the Searling playlist feature a white vocal, and most people would argue it was Winstanley who played most of the pop stuff at Wigan ?? comments, anyone ? No one was without guilt, even the legend that is Soul Sam played some awful records around this time To be honest, a lot of it is awful Kev No one's saying its a top class rare soul playlist Kev, just a snapshot of scene (and mine & Deans) history
Kev Cane Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 No one was without guilt, even the legend that is Soul Sam played some awful records around this time No one's saying its a top class rare soul playlist Kev, just a snapshot of scene (and mine & Deans) history I know Steve, just the last post asked for comments, to be fair, all that changed dramatically in a year or so after 1978, I think the "80,s, a low point" thread should have read 1978 instead Best Regards Kev 1
Chalky Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Every era and every DJ played their fair share of turkeys. 2
Billywhizz Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 lou roberts - ten to one harley hatcher - discotech alibi ( as it was covered ) patrick bradley - one more chance margaret mandolph - something beautiful rufus lumley - stronger than me ron holden - i'll forgive and forget robin wilson - better use your head toni bazil - breakaway tiffanies - its got to be a great song fabulettes - the bigger they come newbeats - dont turn me loose charlie gracie - he'll never love you like i do petals - cant close the windows to your heart music box - wee-oo i'll let it be you ( instr ) lee andrews & the hearts - cant get along without you now apollo's - mr creator flowershoppe - you've come a long way baby phil flowers - discontented johnny williams - something bout you baby creative source - dont be afraid today's people - sos Hi Mr. Agentsmith, I see on the listing rufus lumley - stronger than me I tried to get this on a 45. I had no luck, i play it from an LP. As we all know it's an yates discovery. And I thought in the early days, casino didn't play LPs. And the only accitate played was footsie. Can you put me right on this one? Please. Cheers Billy
Agentsmith Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Mr. Agentsmith, I see on the listing rufus lumley - stronger than me I tried to get this on a 45. I had no luck, i play it from an LP. As we all know it's an yates discovery. And I thought in the early days, casino didn't play LPs. And the only accitate played was footsie. Can you put me right on this one? Please. Cheers Billy hi billy, just pulled it out of the hat as a tune from that era thats not necessarily been featured an awful lot in recent times, no instant connection for me to yate, but then i didnt go there,....just an assumption that when it had its day, it would have got some recognition at the casino, by somebody, maybe not richard, but you never know as he was playing len barry lp only. in brief, rufus lumley did get booted but you very rarely see those about now, though the lp does turn up occasionally. 1
Pete S Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Joey Dee -How Can I Forget Always thought this was from much earlier and had been put back on the shelf by 1978 ?? You're absolutely right, the above track listing is not all from a Searling spot, the first half is, the second half is probably Dave Evison - or Russ doing Dave Evison's spot, the last few records are all Russ spins. Joey Dee was the biggest record at Wigan on my first ever visit, that was April 76. It was also dropped that night as it was the night it became available on a pressing.
Pete S Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Mr. Agentsmith, I see on the listing rufus lumley - stronger than me I tried to get this on a 45. I had no luck, i play it from an LP. As we all know it's an yates discovery. And I thought in the early days, casino didn't play LPs. And the only accitate played was footsie. Can you put me right on this one? Please. Cheers Billy Rufus Lumley definitely LP only. Casino played their fair share of LP tracks, Four Seasons - I"m Gonna Change, Bobby Hutton - Lend A Hand, Len Barry - I"ll Always Need You just to name three
Agentsmith Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Rufus Lumley definitely LP only. Casino played their fair share of LP tracks, Four Seasons - I"m Gonna Change, Bobby Hutton - Lend A Hand, Len Barry - I"ll Always Need You just to name three correct pete, lp tracks always prove popular and, in most cases, the only way to play an obscure sound....unless it got put on an acetate...and we all know the imfamous story of how richard lost his len barry lp!!
Guest Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Rufus lumley - stronger than me I tried to get this on a 45. I had no luck, i play it from an LP. As we all know it's an yates discovery.A track I always associate with Hippo and Yate. Now, to freak y'all out her is Paul Anka utilising the same backing track...enjoy! EDIT - cant seem to upload the YouTube link...search "Paul Anka -Sei Piu Forte Di Me" Edited June 19, 2013 by Flynny
Bo Diddley Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 A track I always associate with Hippo and Yate. Now, to freak y'all out her is Paul Anka utilising the same backing track...enjoy! EDIT - cant seem to upload the YouTube link...search "Paul Anka -Sei Piu Forte Di Me" Rufus Lumley was a Yate sound for me also. Paul Anka just makes me feel sort of odd!! https://youtu.be/pVeATVSIBVE
Billywhizz Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 hi billy, just pulled it out of the hat as a tune from that era thats not necessarily been featured an awful lot in recent times, no instant connection for me to yate, but then i didnt go there,....just an assumption that when it had its day, it would have got some recognition at the casino, by somebody, maybe not richard, but you never know as he was playing len barry lp only. in brief, rufus lumley did get booted but you very rarely see those about now, though the lp does turn up occasionally. Thanks for reply
Billywhizz Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Rufus Lumley definitely LP only. Casino played their fair share of LP tracks, Four Seasons - I"m Gonna Change, Bobby Hutton - Lend A Hand, Len Barry - I"ll Always Need You just to name three Thanks for the reply
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