Pete S Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 NORTHERN SOUL — THE CASINO YEARS 1973 TO 1975 (Part One) Okay this is how it really was, warts and all. In this next set of podcasts, I’m going to be tracing the history of Northern Soul via the Wigan casino years. Not Wigan again you say…well it’s the only place I went, so therefore I can recreate the playlists from experience. Obviously some records cross over to and start in other clubs, but the playlist below is what you would could have expected to hear had you been on the Northern scene between 1973 and 1975. This is the first part of two episodes looking back at some of the scene’s biggest records of the period in a not strictly but not far off chronological order. It doesn’t matter if I am a year or six months out on some tracks, please just enjoy the music. I did this live from vinyl so some records show a little wear — also, the left hand deck was playing up so one or two tracks may sound a little slow in parts, only one or two though. Hope you enjoy this, the series will be one of the best I’ve ever done. THE SHERRYS — PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME MIKE POST COALITION — AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO PAUL ANKA — I CAN’T HELP LOVING YOU THE COASTERS — CRAZY BABY GWEN & RAY — BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A STRONG FOUNDATION LUTHER INGRAM ORCHESTRA — EXUS TREK THE SERVICEMEN — I NEED A HELPING HAND THE SUPERLATIVES — I STILL LOVE YOU THE VOLCANOS — (IT’S AGAINST) THE LAWS OF LOVE THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS BAND — RAT RACE CASE OF TYME — MANIFESTO THE VELVETS — I GOT TO FIND ME SOMEBODY THE VELOURS — I’M GONNA CHANGE WOMBAT — I’M GETTING’ ON LIFE LARRY WILLIAMS & JOHNNY WATSON — TOO LATE GLORIA JONES — TAINTED LOVE LITTLE RICHIE — JUST ANOTHER HEARTACHE R. DEAN TAYLOR — THERE’S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE CHECKERBOARD SQUARES — DOUBLE COOKIN’ (STRINGS A GOGO) FOUR PERFECTIONS — I’M NOT STRONG ENOUGH TONY & TYRONE — PLEASE OPERATOR THE TOMANGOES — I REALLY LOVE YOU THE VOICES OF EAST HARLEM — CASHING IN THE FURY’S BAND — I’M SATISFIED WITH YOU SAM WARD — SISTER LEE GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS — MY HEART’S SYMPHONY THE MODERN REDCAPS — NEVER TOO YOUNG PAUL HUMPHREY — COCHISE EDDIE & ERNIE — I CAN’T DO IT SIDRA ORCHESTRA — SIDRA’S THEME DENA BARNES — IF YOU EVER WALK OUT OF MY LIFE THE CASUALEERS — DANCE, DANCE, DANCE RODGER COLLINS — YOU SEXY SUGAR PLUM FRED SMITH ORCHESTRA — THE SAME OLD THING SISTERS LOVE — I’M LEARNING TO TRUST MY MAN THE SWEETS — SATISFY ME BABY LAURA GREENE — MOONLIGHT MUSIC AND YOU THE EPITOME OF SOUND — YOU DON’T LOVE ME EARL WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA — THUMB A RIDE AL WILSON — HELP ME THE GUYS FROM UNCLE — THE SPY WALLY COX — THIS MAN BETTY WRIGHT — WHERE IS THE LOVE THE EXCITERS — REACHING FOR THE BEST EVELYN THOMAS — WEAK SPOT L.J. JOHNSON — YOUR MAGIC PUT A SPELL ON ME ALICE CLARK — YOU HIT ME (RIGHT WHERE IT HURT ME) DONI BURDICK — BARI TRACK DAVE MITCHELL & THE SCREAMERS — THE TRIP https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/northern-soul-the-casino-years-1973-to-1975-part-one/
MrsWoodsrules Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 Great stuff Pete, keep it up. Surprised to Paul Anka in with that lot, I'm surprised it went back that far?
Pete S Posted December 6, 2014 Author Posted December 6, 2014 Great stuff Pete, keep it up. Surprised to Paul Anka in with that lot, I'm surprised it went back that far? Yep played at the Catacombs then Wigan
Sjclement Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 I can remember getting into the Casino on that first night to the strains of the Sherry s, my mate Kevin Horsewood , Moira and Penny were all northern soul novices at the time, we'd arrived in Wigan at 8 that night not realizing the whole thing didn't kick off until 1,so we were pretty much 1st in the queue, having only had one previous outing to The Raven in WItchurch, we thought every record played was a Wigan exclusive, seem to remember the Invitations Skiing in the Snow,Patti Austin Music to my Heart & Pain stain as well as Melba Moore Don't Cry being featured during those early days.Great to hear Gwen and Ray again (rare one that). Great podcast looking forward to the next one Thanks Pete, John
Davetay Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) My memories of early Wigan spins, a lot from other clubs, but never the less all played in the 1st few weeks. Sherrys, Mike Post, R.D. Taylor, Mel Wynn, Mel Williams, The Fuzz, Earl Grant, Marketts, Sons of Moses, David & The Giants, Lynn Randall, Patti Young, Vel-Vets, Four Seasons, Debbie Dean, Wayne Gibson, Capitols, Frankie Beverly, Saxie Russell, Linda Jones, Memphis Horns, Watts 103rd Street R.B. Herb Ward, Volcanos, Mr Blow, Invitations, Joe Hicks, Melba Moore, Mylestones, Dottie Cambridge, Detroit Sound, Gladys Knight, Marvelettes, Kenny Gamble, Gloria Jones, Robert Knight, Ace Cannon, Willie Kendricks, Nancy Ames, Sapphires, Wally Cox, Stanley Mitchell, Drifters, Reflections, Del Capris, Voice Box,The Gems, Little Johnny Blair, Dean Parrish, Also after a few weeks in Levine did a spot and some of the records he played were, The other David & The Giants, Eddie Foster, Twans, Melvin Carter, Edie Walker, Gene Chandler, Tony & Tyonne, Tomangoes, Terrible Tom Edited December 26, 2014 by davetay
Pete S Posted December 8, 2014 Author Posted December 8, 2014 My memories of early Wigan spins, a lot from other clubs, but never the less all played in the 1st few weeks. Sherrys, Mike Post, R.D. Taylor, Mel Wynn, Mel Williams, The Fuzz, Earl Grant, Marketts, Sons of Moses, David & The Giants, Lynn Randall, Patti Young, Vel-Vets, Four Seasons, Capitols, Frankie Beverly, Saxie Russell, Linda Jones, Memphis Horns, Watts 103rd Street R.B. Herb Ward, Volcanos, Mr Blow, Invitations, Joe Hicks, Melba Moore, Mylestones, Dottie Cambridge, Detroit Sound, Gladys Knight, Marvelettes, Kenny Gamble, Gloria Jones, Robert Knight, Ace Cannon, Willie Kendricks, Nancy Ames, Sapphires, Wally Cox, Stanley Mitchell, Drifters, Reflections, Also after a few weeks in Levine did a spot and some of the records he played were, The other David & The Giants, Eddie Foster, Twans, Melvin Carter, Edie Walker, Gene Chandler, Tony & Tyonne, Tomangoes, Terrible Tom I'd have included many of those Dave but I could only use what I'd got on vinyl. Lynne Randell, Four Seasons, Joe Hicks are on the next one.
Agentsmith Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 love the way you've segwayed it pete, richard couldn't have done it any better! some many memories, even for us in the west midlands...pointer sisters next mate, dean courtney, robin wilson, salvadores, baltimore and ohio marching band, eddie foster, edie robin, todays people, black nasty,....just a few eh?
Pete S Posted December 8, 2014 Author Posted December 8, 2014 love the way you've segwayed it pete, richard couldn't have done it any better! some many memories, even for us in the west midlands...pointer sisters next mate, dean courtney, robin wilson, salvadores, baltimore and ohio marching band, eddie foster, edie robin, todays people, black nasty,....just a few eh? I think Pointer Sisters is already on part 2 Rob (Posted up). Dean Courtney, Salvadors also. Todays People is scheduled for part 3 (early 1976). I don't think Robin Wilson really broke out of St Giles LOL Baltimore I had down as earlier than Wigan, probably wrong, Eddie Foster I hadn't got.
Drewtg Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Keep em coming Pete. Think evelyn Thomas is a bit premature though - I think it was a bit later.
Pete S Posted December 8, 2014 Author Posted December 8, 2014 Keep em coming Pete. Think evelyn Thomas is a bit premature though - I think it was a bit later. No it wasn't Drew, have a look at the date on the label for a start...
Drewtg Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 Yeah, I know what you mean but I think it was released Dec 75/Jan 76. It charted in 76. I get confused because I have the old Levine stuff on his 'Tomorrow' label, which were done at the same time.
Pete S Posted December 9, 2014 Author Posted December 9, 2014 Yeah, I know what you mean but I think it was released Dec 75/Jan 76. It charted in 76. I get confused because I have the old Levine stuff on his 'Tomorrow' label, which were done at the same time. But the Tomorrow things were pre release demos that all the DJ's etc got, they were out for ages before the records came out - Doomsday was the follow up to Weak Spot, I have that on a Wigan tape from September 75, as with LJ Johnson.
Davetay Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 But the Tomorrow things were pre release demos that all the DJ's etc got, they were out for ages before the records came out - Doomsday was the follow up to Weak Spot, I have that on a Wigan tape from September 75, as with LJ Johnson. Both the one's from Evelyn Thomas, Barbara Pennington & L J Johnson plus the Excitiers stuff, hit the decks in the summer of 75.
Drewtg Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 Both the one's from Evelyn Thomas, Barbara Pennington & L J Johnson plus the Excitiers stuff, hit the decks in the summer of 75. Cheers Dave. How's it hanging?
Guest Posted December 13, 2014 Posted December 13, 2014 Cheers Dave. How's it hanging? It fell off years ago Drew!
Davetay Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 It fell off years ago Drew! The only reason you know, is because you were in the Doc's at the same time when yours fell off.
Davetay Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Cheers Dave. How's it hanging? It fell off same time as Steve's, otherwise ok. Edited December 15, 2014 by davetay
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