Pete S Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Northern Oldies lovers, get ready, this one will blow your socks off. This is a typical hour spent in Mr. M's which was of course the offshoot or overspill room to the main room at Wigan Casino. I have to admit that I didn't frequent it much - the whole reason for doing the 160 mile round trip was to hear exclusive records, not stuff they used to play at our local youth club, but of course thousands of people did enjoy M's so this one goes out to you lot. The sound quality is outstanding, so good that it sounds like a 'line in' recording. The DJ is Brian Rae. It's a really good spot and I'd date it to some time in late 1977. MAJOR LANCE - YOU DON'T WANT ME NO MORE JAMES BOUNTY - PROVE YOURSELF A LADY JIMMY MACK - MY WORLD IS ON FIRE GWEN OWENS - WANTED AND NEEDED CHAPTER FIVE - YOU CAN'T MEAN IT PATTY & THE EMBLEMS - I'M GONNA LOVE YOU A LONG LONG TIME HERB WARD - HONEST TO GOODNESS PERCY WIGGINS - IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH JUDY FREEMAN - HOLD ON SAM & KITTY - I'VE GOT SOMETHING GOOD THE O'JAYS - LOOKY LOOKY RONNIE MILSAP - AIN'T NO SOUL THE INVITATIONS - WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME BABY LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - GONNA FIX YOU GOOD THE FASCINATIONS - GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU CHARLIE RICH - LOVE IS AFTER ME THE INCREDIBLES - THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO SAY WILLIAMS & WATSON - TOO LATE TERRIBLE TOM - WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER CASE OF TYME - MANIFESTO BOBBY FREEMAN - I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN DANNY MONDAY - BABY WITHOUT YOU JEANETTE WILLIAMS - SOMETHING'S GOT S HOLD ON ME THE PRESENT - MANY'S THE SLIP LEE ROYE - TEARS (NOTHING BUT TEARS) https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/wigan-casino-mr-ms-1977-awesome-quality-live-tape/
Premium Stuff Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Amazing quality Pete - great stuff Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'. Cheers Richard
Pete S Posted June 21, 2013 Author Posted June 21, 2013 Amazing quality Pete - great stuff Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'. Cheers Richard Yep some really good 'big room' classics on there
Steve L Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Amazing quality Pete - great stuff Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'. Cheers Richard Most of em I reckon!
Barry Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 I've sent it to Brian on FB - I hope you didn't mind - I told him that you had put it up.
Barry Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 How is the sound so clear? It's been recorded straight through the M's system and not on a Pifco cassette recorder stuffed at the side of the speaker.
arnie j Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 fantastic ! nice one pete,of course i was far too young to go to wigan but i sincerely respect its stature within this scene jason
Back Street Blue Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 F*ck me that's loud.....another belter thanks Pete.
Phild Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I loved M's. Particularly when the disco dross or poppy shite was on in the main room
Pete S Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 I think it's early to mid 1978 Could be, could even be later to be honest, but it's definitely 77 or later.
Phild Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 this recording is definately 1977.... What makes you say that?
Wiganer1 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it....
Phild Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it....
Pete S Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it.... Did I get this off you Mark or vice versa - whats the source, it's definitely not one of my originals
Wiganer1 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 yes mate - shame that atmosphere isnt captured ..gr8 oldies spot as well though.
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