stokesoulboy Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Just thought i would jog a few memories here, for me, it was Keele (my Wigan) and Jay & the Americans- living above your head, ok not the best sound in the world granted, but it always takes me back when i hear it. Now whats yours ........ ?? 1
Popular Post Swifty Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 14, 2015 Bobby Hutton - Lend a Hand ,always reminds me of the good old days at Cleethorpes 7
Soul16 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) For me, the 80s' and 90s' hold the most memories. Keele = Freddie Houston - Soft Walkin', The Uniques - Not Too Long Ago and Tony Middleton - Spanish Maiden The Old Vic = Doug Banks and Joanie Sommers The 86 Club = Howard Guyton Severn Soul Club Worcester = Barbara McNair - It Happens Every Time and Chi Chi - If You're Gonna Love Me Happy Days Edited March 14, 2015 by Soul16 1
Ian Parker Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Gerri Thomas - Nottm palais Righteous bros band - fleet flame n king - cleethorpes winter gardens
Bo Diddley Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Rufus Lumley - "Stronger Than Me" and Earth, Wind and Fire - "Got to get you into my life" both remind me of Yate. I only went about 5 or 6 times. Doris Troy - "I'll do anything" reminds me of Wigan. The first time I went was September Oldies night 1977. It was being re-released on Pye that week and they played it in the main room 7 times!!!!! Edited March 14, 2015 by bo diddley
Popular Post pikeys dog Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 14, 2015 Hamilton Movement - She's Gone = Sheridans 4
Guest northernsoul62 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 yvonne baker -you did'nt say a word frankie valli youre ready now r dean taylor -theres a ghost in my house did it for me and still do
Mach Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 allways stuck in my mind from these venues, Cecil Washington c/u as Joe Matthews = Wigan Rita & Tiarras = Cleethorpes Winter gardens all dayers Apollos, Mr Creator = Wakefield unity Niters 1
Guest Chris61 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Jerry Williams - "If You Ask Me", never forget the first time I heard it played at Wigan, that intro
Zoomsoulblue Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Little Richard - I don't want to talk about it - Casino main floor paula Durante - if he were mine - St Ives Rotations - A changed man - casino Mr Ms steve Wonder - ain't that asking for trouble - KGB Sheffield M Day - nine time out of ten - Wigan train station in the waiting room heading south , and someone with a tape recorder still buzzing , he played it over and over and over again
grantdyche Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Edwin Starr - Time Blackbeat soul club at Burnden Park Bolton circa 75 My first real Soul night,On the floor doing my stuff,Try a leg kick and this girl says "Give it a rest luv and just dance" Great advice,Never forgot. 1
Jerry Hipkiss Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Catacombs - Cindy Scott "Time can change a love" Torch - P P Arnold "Everythings gonna be alright" Wigan - Jewels "We got togetherness" St Ives - Jay D Martin "By yourself" Yate - B J Thomas "I don't have a mind of my own" Stafford - Detroit Strings "In the pocket" Dome, Tufnell Park - September Jones "Give me all of your love" 2
Hornet Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 I ain't going nowhere - junior walker ! Friday nite Motown nite @ wigan ! Only 1 dancing ! Must have been all of 100 in !
Popular Post Mr Fred Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Ok here goes. Torch:- Maxine Brown :-One in a million, PP Arnold:- Everything's gonna be alright Jo Armstead:- I feel an urge coming on James Bounty:- Prove yourself a lady Lord Jims Huddersfield:- Alexander Patten/Patton A lil lovin' Sometimes Earl Harrison:- Humphrey Stomp Bin Lid Dewsbury:- Fascinations:- Girls are out to get you Tymes:- People Pendulum Manchester:- Isleys:-Tell me it's just a rumour Lou Johnson:- Unsatisfied Farthers Angels:- Bok to Bach Blackpool Mecca:- First Choice:- This is the house where love died Soul Twins:- Quick change artist Mel Britt:- She'll come running back Hi-Fi Huddersfield:- Jerry Cooke:- I hurt on the other side Clifford Curry:- I can't get a hold of myself Samantha's Sheffield:- Johnny Sayles:-I can't get enough of your love Leeds Central:- Phyllis Hyman:- You know how to love me Keni Burke:- Let Somebody love you Rufus Lumley:- I'm Standing Benny Troy:- I wanna give you tommorrow Young Holt Unlimited:- California Montage Cleethorpes Pier/Wintergardens:- Frankie Crocker:- Ton of dynamite Tracky Club Barnsley:- Fats Domino:- It keeps Raining Tiffany's Wakefield:- Younghearts A little togetherness Wigan Casino:- Larry Laster:-Go for yourself and finally Des Harris's house in Huddersfield Sandi Sheldon:- You're gonna make me love you Regards Fred Ward Edited March 14, 2015 by Mr Fred 4
Zed1 Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Bobby Diamond - Stop and Joey Heatherton - When you call me baby, put me at Station Rd every time I hear them........ which sadly isn't very often. Edited March 14, 2015 by Zed1 1
Back Street Blue Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Otis Blackwell -its all over me- Mecca Jades - where its at/ Adams Apples -don't take it out on this world- Wigan main room James Carr/ Dynatones/ Davis & Tyler - M's Harold Melvin - get out - Ashton Tiff's East Coast Connection - Summer in the parks/ Joe Frazier - Ritz Eddie Foster - I never knew - Rochdale Tiff's George Benson - on broadway - Samantha's GSH - the bottle - Hacienda Lieutenant Pigeon - moldy old dough - Boundary Park 1
JOE TORQUAY Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 Mitch ryder -breakout # twisted wheel first record I ever heard on my first visit as I was going down the stairs in 1966, so it will always be my favourite 45,
Guest Polyvelts Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) 100 club mid 80s. "Why don't you write" Lee Bates Notts Oddfellows "Prayin'" Harold Melvin Birmingham Locarno "Keys to the city" Omni Edited March 21, 2015 by Polyvelts
Biggordy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 More recently in the 2000s, Just A Boy's Dream - Phonetics. TSOP Longfield Suite, Prestwich. 2
Jazz Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Got a terrible memory but apples peaches pumpkin pie-wigan life is a song worth singing-nottts Pallai
nsaints Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Leicester Oddfellows - Lucky Charms, Tied to your Heart 100 Club - Chuck Jackson, Millionaire 100 Club - Bill Evans, On Broadway Just bought my 3rd copy of Bill Evans off Mick Smith recently, no idea what happened to the 1st, the 2nd copy was borrowed to Andy from Wotton on the Edge + 20 years ago - Lost touch since. I mentioned to Mick I'll not be buying another, and will look after this one! Warrington Parr Hall - Chuck Jackson, Hand it Over Warrington Parr Hall - Melba Moore, Magic Touch I know this was an Adey spin, however Pat Brady used to play this at Warrington. Brickey (RIP) mentioned to Pat that Magic Touch was a rumoured to be the next 100 club anniversary single. Pat told Brickey not to be so stupid. For me and this stupid story, Magic Touch, belongs to Warrington. Edited March 15, 2015 by nsaints
Guest Soultown andy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 tamla lewis wigan bobby paris bell vue world column ritz
Zed1 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 world column ritz That 'bouncy' Ritz Floor was an interesting experience with everyone stomping to this... 2
Ian Parker Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Mitch ryder -breakout # twisted wheel first record I ever heard on my first visit as I was going down the stairs in 1966, so it will always be my favourite 45, Winner !
Guest Soultown andy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 That 'bouncy' Ritz Floor was an interesting experience with everyone stomping to this... Aye it certainly was,beltin alldayers .
stokesoulboy Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 Early 90s out n about numbers were low, I remember visiting a pep do at a hotel in west mids and hearing Ketty Lester "some things" possibly the first slow record I bought thanks to pep !
Labeat Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Torch... Jimmy Thomas Mecca... Frank Beverley (Gamble) Va Va's... Jerry Cooke Casino... Lenis Guess Leeds Central... Lou Pride Cleethorpes Pier... Steinways Bradford Queens Hall... Joseph Moore Wilton... Gene Toones Manch Ritz... Ann Robinson, World of Happiness Sheridans... Milton James (Dore') 1
Winsford Soul Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Too many venues. Too many records. Bobby Paris. I walked away. Wigan. Steve 2
macca Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 These six for me pretty much summed up St. Ives in the summer of 1977 when it began to rival both Wigan and Cleethorpes. Fond memories and my favourite period on the scene 76-77. YVONNE VERNEE JUST LIKE YOU DID ME GENE WOODBURY EVER AGAIN CHERYL ANN - I CAN'T LET HIM SAM WILLIAMS LOVE SLIPPED THRU MY FINGERS LENNY CURTIS NOTHING CAN HELP YOU NOW LARRY CLINTON SHE'S WANTED IN THREE STATES 2
Mark B Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Blackpool mecca Don thomas come on train stanley woodruff what took you so long coasters crazy baby cats whiskers burnley all dayer bessie banks dont you worry baby derby all dayer (cant remember club) harold melvin get out (first place i ever heard it) so many and not enough brain cells to think lol
Ernie Andrews Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Yate.... never heard it anywhere else That's a Blackpool Mecca Classic! and is quite rare on a 12" as it was played off the LP Magical Shepherd
Ernie Andrews Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Phase II - The first shot - Osiris ( Blackpool Casino) I wrote to Osiris records and got 2 or three copies sent to me from them with a really nice letter. I gave it to Barry Stanton and it just reminds me of very happy days!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHJyMRJIXzw&feature=player_detailpage
Soulboyrecords Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 That's a Blackpool Mecca Classic! and is quite rare on a 12" as it was played off the LP Magical Shepherd Yes I have the magical Shepherd Album, Love that guitar on the cover ...
Guest Waggy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) derby all dayer (cant remember club) 99% sure would have been Tiffany's (a Mecca club) on Babington Lane. Went to many a Sunday all dayer there myself. Very late 70s saw Curtis and Searling etc playing "newies". Remember Searling blobbing it a few times and Colin having to play a double set. Colin never let the promoters down. Usually a mixed/varied set of DJs though. Building still standing - now an all-u-can-eat buffet/diner called May Sum. Although Cleo's on London Rd did hold a few (unsuccessful) dayers, compared to the Tiffs events. Edited March 15, 2015 by Waggy
Ncfc Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 On the modern side of things Ronnie Barnes being played at Rock City 2
Guest Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Being Without You - Maurice Williams - DeesuThey'll Never Know Why - Freddie Chavez - LookBaby Mine - Thelma Houston - CapitolBaby Without You - Danny Monday - ModernSitting In My Class - Ronnie McNeir - DetoNot My Girl - Johnny Hampton - Dotty'sI'm Where It's At - The Jades - NitelifeCool Off - Detroit Executives - PamelineYou better Go-Go - Matt Lucas - Karenall remind me of Wigan Casino allnighters!! Edited March 15, 2015 by Guest
Rich B Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Too many venues. Too many records. Bobby Paris. I walked away. Wigan. Steve Same for me really, but on my first trip to the states I found myself in a Starbucks, all alone on a sunny Saturday morning looking onto a Washington DC street and realising that it was Chuck Jackson "Hand it over" on the sound system -a wonderful memory! Edited March 15, 2015 by Rich B 2
Guest Waggy Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Although I'm from Derby, for me the Nottm Palais will always be: Bobby Diamond - Stop Johnny Bragg - They're Talkin' About Me Flirtations - Little Darlin' The Bigger They Are ............not exactly Shrine releases but its whats sticks in your heart from the time and the place. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And Derby Cleo's.............. thanks to great Nev Wherry appearances: UK release nites. lol. (love him to bits and what a tragic loss). Jimmy James - A Man Like Me (+anything on Stateside demo!!) Spencer Davis - Keep On Running (sure he played this every 10 records, bless him) Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone Edited March 17, 2015 by Waggy
Mssoulie Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Tim tam and the turn ons Wait a minute, at Boston Spa Youth Club. Hee Hee. Andy Farndale who was one of the dj,s used to go to Wigan and was a brill dancer would play this and I would dance like a nutter to it. In the end he give me said record which i,ve still got. I still play it sometimes when no ones in the house and yes I still dance like a nutter. Hugh.
Pete S Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Yate.... never heard it anywhere else I only know this from Wigan - played by Keith Minshull 1976
Steve L Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Notts Palais all dayers (76ish), Larry Santos, Van Dykes, Tony Middleton - Paris Blues……. my first proper venue Wigan, Muriel Day - NIne times out of ten (played about 5 times on my first visit in 78) 1
KevH Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Wigan - Yvonne Baker,Tempo's,Younghearts, Epitome of Sound,Jeannette Williams.,Lou Roberts (you fooled me). Mecca - Ann Sexton,Mel Britt,Voices of East Harlem,Bits & Pieces,Ernest Mosely. Brit - Nomads,Ellusions. 100 club - Carla Thomas,Bobby Bland.(getting used to the blues).Soul Bros - Pyramid. Too many others to mention. Edited March 16, 2015 by KevH
Speedlimit Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Wigan - Coasters " crazy baby " Russ Wigan - AL Williams " I am nothing" R.searling Mecca- Don Gardner" cheatin kind" I. Levine St ives- Lester Tipton " this wont change " Rugg Stafford- Delcos " Arabia " c/u performers this is what he said Keb Stafford- Jackie Day "naughty boy " Guy Stafford -Ringleaders " all of my life " D. Thorley Stafford - Jnr McCants " try me for your new love " P. Bradey 100 club- melba moore " magic touch " Adey Rock City - Tina Roberts " one way or the other " J Winsoria Burntwood Staffs - Mello souls " we can make it " Imperial c's someone tell her " walter & admirations Butch Life line - The Tiaras " foolish girl " c/w Surprise " Butch ,A. Dyson ,
Guest Dave Turner Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Started going further afield in 1973 just after the Torch shut so Top Rank Hanley was my first outta town venue. So whenever I hear these, and perhaps not the first place I heard 'em, they always for some reason remind me of the venues Top Rank Hanley - Duke Browner "Crying Over You" VaVa's - Volcanos "Laws of Love" Wigan - G Davis & R Tyler - "Hold On, Help Is On The way" Cleethorpes Pier - Donna King "Take Me Home" Cleethorpes Winter Gardens - Clyde McPhatter - "Please Give Me One More Chance"
Chris L Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Just thought i would jog a few memories here, for me, it was Keele (my Wigan) and Jay & the Americans- living above your head, ok not the best sound in the world granted, but it always takes me back when i hear it. Now whats yours ........ ?? The Four Larks - Groovin' at the Go Go - Catacombs - Wolverhampton. 1St "real" Northern Soul record I ever heard.
Louis Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Pata Pata-Miriam Makeba (Stax club, Preston) Help me-Spellbinders (Wharfedale, Tadcaster) Walkin the duck-Triumphs (Highland room) Walk like a man-Johnny moore (Leeds central) Where did i go-Four Tops (stafford) Ordinary joe-Terry callier (Saints, St.Helens) It happens everytime-Barbara McNair (Westhoughton cricket club) I'll rescue-Flash McKinley (100 club) and every record played at the Wilton apart from some of that RnB weird stuff Louis
Winnie :-) Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Ben E King - Gettin' to me Junior McCants Try me for your new love 100 club. Jimmy Cobb - So that nobody else can hear Ritz Rita Dacosta - Don't bring me down Wigan Lynn Vernado - Wash and wear love Mecca
Homage Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Fond memories of Cleethorpes All Dayers taking place on Sundays in 77 & 78 These tracks always take me back to the Wintergardens and that lovely dance floor... Mel Britt : She'll Come Running Back. Don Thomas : Come On Train. Jobell & The Orchestra De Salsa : Never Gonna Let You Go. Love Committe : Cheaters Never Win. The Montclairs : I'm Hung Up On Your Love. Edited March 19, 2015 by Homage 1
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