Nocker Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Just been looking at one of Dave McCaddens Soul Time mags (issue No2) from about August 1973. The interesting thing is the play list he has from the following venues Va Va's Bolton. (The first allnighter i took notice of, it was just youth club sounds before that, but that's another story) Samantha's. Wigan Rugby Club (Russ!!) Blackpool Mecca. I then compared Wigan Rugby Club and The Mecca (Minshull/Curtis) and wondered which top ten would be received the best today, obviously this is a top ten before The Mecca when modern, woh...nearly said disco, wash my mouth. Wigan Rugby Club June 73 Sam & Kitty Something good Bob Relf Blowing my mind to pieces Rose Battiste Hit and Run Otis Smith Let her go Flaming Embers Lets have a Love in Bobby Lynn Earthquake Moes Smith Girl across the street The Sweets Satisfy me baby Hesitations I'm not built that way Sherrys Put your arms around me I think that proves Russ invented Northern Soul don't you Blackpool Mecca Bobby Treetop Wait till I get to know you Gino Parks Nerves of Steel Moses Smith Girl across the street Brice Coefield Ain't that right Christine Cooper Heartaches away Damita Jo I'll save the last dance for you Earl grant Hide nor Hair Wally Cox This man Superlatives I still love you The Mob Open the door to your heart Personally I actually think its a close thing, just edged by Russ, as I would be hard pressed to sit through Damita Jo, and The Mobs version of Open the door!!! but if you were to combine both, they add up to a reasonable spot remember, in '73 these were the driving force of Northern Soul and lead to what we have today That's only the top tens, I will publish the other ten later , so people can get there oldies spots sorted for the weekend.
Bazza Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Just been looking at one of Dave McCaddens Soul Time mags (issue No2) from about August 1973. The interesting thing is the play list he has from the following venues Va Va's Bolton. (The first allnighter i took notice of, it was just youth club sounds before that, but that's another story) Samantha's. Wigan Rugby Club (Russ!!) Blackpool Mecca. I then compared Wigan Rugby Club and The Mecca (Minshull/Curtis) and wondered which top ten would be received the best today, obviously this is a top ten before The Mecca when modern, woh...nearly said disco, wash my mouth. Wigan Rugby Club June 73 Sam & Kitty Something good Bob Relf Blowing my mind to pieces Rose Battiste Hit and Run Otis Smith Let her go Flaming Embers Lets have a Love in Bobby Lynn Earthquake Moes Smith Girl across the street The Sweets Satisfy me baby Hesitations I'm not built that way Sherrys Put your arms around me I think that proves Russ invented Northern Soul don't you Blackpool Mecca Bobby Treetop Wait till I get to know you Gino Parks Nerves of Steel Moses Smith Girl across the street Brice Coefield Ain't that right Christine Cooper Heartaches away Damita Jo I'll save the last dance for you Earl grant Hide nor Hair Wally Cox This man Superlatives I still love you The Mob Open the door to your heart Personally I actually think its a close thing, just edged by Russ, as I would be hard pressed to sit through Damita Jo, and The Mobs version of Open the door!!! but if you were to combine both, they add up to a reasonable spot remember, in '73 these were the driving force of Northern Soul and lead to what we have today That's only the top tens, I will publish the other ten later , so people can get there oldies spots sorted for the weekend. I think Russ's playlist would still go down well today...deffo Bazza
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