First all nighter record that you remember most

[Chalky]

42 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

What about?

The first nighter record I remember the most

[Guest Spain pete]

What was that then???

[Guest]

Wigan Casino mid 70's.    Al Kent "The Way You Been Acting Lately".    Yum Yums "Big Thing".   Ronnie McNeir "Sitting In My Class"   Gerri Granger "I Go To Pieces"

Phil Loman "Rock Me".  Poppies "Pain In My Heart". Del Larks "Job Opening" Jeanette Harper "Pick Me Up And Put Me In Your Pocket"

I wrote down these that I liked, and with some detective work found out what they were called!

Edited December 1, 2016 by Guest

[Chalky]

16 minutes ago, Spain pete said:

What was that then???

As I said I haven't the foggiest, there was so many.

[Mattbolton]

First record that I came away with from my first Ritz Allnighter was actually 'The Night'. Funny isn't it how those sounds hit you first and stay with you the longest. Though playing records to young people every week I find it's still the same  

Other notable retrospective mentions from that inaugural niter  include Frankie Karl and Yvonne Baker.... the James Bond record. 

[Hornet]

The closer she gets - John Trevars reminds me of niters of the past but wouldn't know what year never mind the 1st niter !

[Guest Polyvelts]

Fantastic Johnny C - Don't depend on me. Wigan Friday oldies 1980. Couldn't get it out of my head !

[Kegsy]

2 hours ago, chalky said:

Haven't the foggiest

 

2 hours ago, Peter99 said:

What about?

 

2 hours ago, chalky said:

I forgot

This conversation just about sums up the difference between those that were "there" and those that just thought they were. No offense to either party as they were both "there" those that weren't won't get it.

[Peter99]

2 hours ago, chalky said:

I forgot

[Peter99]

1 hour ago, solidsoul said:

 

 Del Larks "Job Opening" 

 

Who played this first then? I know fcuk all but I thought that Keb played that much, much later. I really don't remember hearing it played back,back in the day. 

Peter

[Soulcarp]

Sure I've comment or post this somewhere else but just haunting waiting to go down to the wheel and this drifting out when the door open "Elgins - and hearing these words "put your self in my place for just a little while" just blew me away ? Just a young 17yr old never been to Manchester scary but love it 

[Guest Spain pete]

I remember the first record at the last nighter l went to but that's my secret ????

[Guest Spain pete]

I think???

[Vadnochka]

penned a reply about Gene Latter / Mecca and all sorts of things - wasn't signed in so lost content - can't be arsed to repeat tonight.

Steve

[Guest chorleybloke]

First nighter was Wigan late 74.... out of the thousands that got hardwired into my head, one of these two always seemed to be on as I went through the double doors...

Younghearts & Belles.  Still play em both out to this day.

[Hooker1951]

Mr Pittiful Otis Reading Room at the Top Wigan 1965

ML

[Paul R]

As I walked into Vavas in about Early Sept 73 as a 15 year old, the first record I hear was Alice Clarke, You Hit me. Other massive memories of the night were Mel Williams Can It Be Me, Jackie Follett, There's A Moment, Timothy Wilson, Love Is Like An Itching, and the Rolling Stones version of Under My Thumb! which I actually thought was a bit surreal at a soul night.

 

Paul 

[Steve Foran]

12 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Who played this first then? I know fcuk all but I thought that Keb played that much, much later. I really don't remember hearing it played back,back in the day. 

Peter

I can remember Richard Searling playing it at WC around 78. BUT I am fairly sure he was playing it at a Friday Oldies Nighter. So I guess it was around prior to 78. Other than that with the Del Larks I don't know who first played it? Anyone? 

[Peter99]

26 minutes ago, Steve Foran said:

I can remember Richard Searling playing it at WC around 78. BUT I am fairly sure he was playing it at a Friday Oldies Nighter. So I guess it was around prior to 78. Other than that with the Del Larks I don't know who first played it? Anyone? 

Thanks Steve 

[Kegsy]

40 minutes ago, Steve Foran said:

I can remember Richard Searling playing it at WC around 78. BUT I am fairly sure he was playing it at a Friday Oldies Nighter. So I guess it was around prior to 78. Other than that with the Del Larks I don't know who first played it? Anyone? 

Pretty sure this was a 74/75, maybe a bit earlier, Mecca play from our old friend Ian Levine. One things for sure it was bloody hard to get yer mitts on back then.

It might have been Colin but I think he was too busy inventing what is now called the modern/crossover scene at the time, so it might have been a bit too "northern" for him.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Kegsy

[Ian Parker]

18 hours ago, professorturnups said:

Peterborough Fleet All-Nighter, October '78. Four hours on the 'National' bus for a 75 mile journey, then another couple of hours before it opened.

Hammy in the Long Room playing Susan Coleman "The Age of the Wolf"

Mark C      

I was gonna go for that, along with Eddie Garrigan or Chris Cerf 

[Ian Parker]

1 hour ago, Hooker1951 said:

Mr Pittiful Otis Reading Room at the Top Wigan 1965

ML

WIN !

[Peter99]

1 hour ago, Kegsy said:

Pretty sure this was a 74/75, maybe a bit earlier, Mecca play from our old friend Ian Levine. One things for sure it was bloody hard to get yer mitts on back then.

It might have been Colin but I think he was too busy inventing what is now called the modern/crossover scene at the time, so it might have been a bit too "northern" for him.

Ay up my mate 

Hope all is well. My memory is very poor at best but I'm not sure that I remember hearing the Del Larks played out ever. That's a real strange one - particularly given the story behind the song.

thanks for the info Kegsy.

Pete

 

 

 

[Kegsy]

3 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Ay up my mate 

Hope all is well. My memory is very poor at best but I'm not sure that I remember hearing the Del Larks played out ever. That's a real strange one - particularly given the story behind the song.

thanks for the info Kegsy.

Pete

 

 

 

As I said, it was and still is, a bloody rare item, it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't get played out because of this, DJ's just didn't have it.. There's only one original on popsike for a start.

[bri phill]

December 66 Twisted Wheel Slipping Around Art Freeman.

2 hours ago, Kegsy said:

Pretty sure this was a 74/75, maybe a bit earlier, Mecca play from our old friend Ian Levine. One things for sure it was bloody hard to get yer mitts on back then.

It might have been Colin but I think he was too busy inventing what is now called the modern/crossover scene at the time, so it might have been a bit too "northern" for him.

From memory The del Larks is on a old list of mine mid 73 £8

Edited December 1, 2016 by bri phill

[Kegsy]

1 minute ago, bri phill said:

December 66 Twisted Wheel Slipping Around Art Freeman.

From memory The del Larks is on a old list of mine mid 73 £8

Obviously unknown at the time.

[Robin S]

Loughborough Town Hall - Nov 1977 - Burning Bush "Keeps On Burning"

[Chalky]

5 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Ay up my mate 

Hope all is well. My memory is very poor at best but I'm not sure that I remember hearing the Del Larks played out ever. That's a real strange one - particularly given the story behind the song.

thanks for the info Kegsy.

Pete

 

 

 

Dave Thorley played part two in the 80s

[Chalky]

20 hours ago, Kegsy said:

 

 

This conversation just about sums up the difference between those that were "there" and those that just thought they were. No offense to either party as they were both "there" those that weren't won't get it.

I think I get what you mean 

[Peter99]

1 hour ago, chalky said:

I think I get what you mean 

 

 

[Hornet]

1 minute ago, Peter99 said:

 

 

Fecked if I do !

[Peter99]

36 minutes ago, hornet said:

Fecked if I do !

Ha! Think talking a lot, non stop, mostly rubbish, and dancing your arse off for 48 hours. 

 

[Guest]

22 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Who played this first then? I know fcuk all but I thought that Keb played that much, much later. I really don't remember hearing it played back,back in the day. 

Peter

Del Larks was 100% played at  Wigan Casino early 1976. That was the first time I had heard it.

It was pressed/booted around 1976/77 on the light blue label boot.

 

Edited December 1, 2016 by Guest

[Peter99]

13 minutes ago, solidsoul said:

Del Larks was 100% played at  Wigan Casino early 1976.   Keb probably danced to it! 

It was pressed/booted around 1976/77 on the light blue label boot.

 

Thanks. Do you know who played it. 

[hullsoul]

19 minutes ago, solidsoul said:

Del Larks was 100% played at  Wigan Casino early 1976. That was the first time I had heard it.

It was pressed/booted around 1976/77 on the light blue label boot.

 

Slightly off topic apologies?Is just folk lore or true that John Vincent used to play the vocal then the instrumental one after the other of The Del Larks??

Cheers

Martyn

[Winsford Soul]

14 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Slightly off topic apologies?Is just folk lore or true that John Vincent used to play the vocal then the instrumental one after the other of The Del Larks??

Cheers

Martyn

Can't remember.    To quote Chalky 

Steve

[Bruv]

The one that sticks out for me is Al De Lory - Right On at the Casino, the clapping along to almost every beat just blew me away. 

[25miles]

12 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Ha! Think talking a lot, non stop, mostly rubbish, and dancing your arse off for 48 hours. 

 

no sleep 'till bed time!!

[Alan Walls]

Wigan 5th Oldies Anniversary was my first niter, Feb '81. 'Night Owl' was the only record played I recognised so I guess that fits the bill. Not so cool...

[Marktsoulman]

Wigan 1977, Walked into my first All Nighter at Balcony level and looked down to a full floor dancing to the VanDykes "Save My Love For  A Rainy Day". When the clapping started, I nearly fell over the top!! Awesome memory that changed my life!!

[Speedlimit]

On ‎30‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 15:35, hullsoul said:

First nighter was Unity Hall Wakefield late 76 & the tune that always reminds me of that night is Fabulettes-The Bigger They Are,that would have been Soul Sam playing it I would think?

Cheers

Martyn

it sure would probably still covered up as Barbara Mills at the time

[Peter99]

Great thread this. 

To extend it a little I only went to Wigan twice. 81 I guess, to be blown away by Richards set - all great records, 60's and 70's. The one I was singing for days after - Search This World by Tyrone Edwards. Obviously I Need Love by Daybreak. 

Best set I've ever heard. 

Pete 

[Sheldonsoul]

I remember one of the first times I went searling playing al de lory discotheque alibi (  Harley hatcher soul hustler) it just mesmerised me totally it sounded awesome, thing is 90% of tunes played sounded awesome coming out of those speakers.   Maybe no so hot 30 odd years later though

 

Edited December 2, 2016 by sheldonsoul

[Hornet]

49 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Great thread this. 

To extend it a little I only went to Wigan twice. 81 I guess, to be blown away by Richards set - all great records, 60's and 70's. The one I was singing for days after - Search This World by Tyrone Edwards. Obviously I Need Love by Daybreak. 

Best set I've ever heard. 

Pete 

Where did U go after Yur 2 Wigan niters Pete 

[Peter99]

Just now, hornet said:

Where did U go after Yur 2 Wigan niters Pete 

Clifton Hall, Cleethorpes, Bradford, Notts Odd Fellows (Leics), Hinckley, Stafford - lots of places really. Was totally converted to the dark side - modern became my favourite but still enjoyed quality 60's. Although I have to admit that I never enjoyed the sound of the 60's mafia - Keb and Guy. Those records just didn't resonate with me at all - maybe one or two.

Did we bump into each other...............who knows.  Back in the day I just danced all night. 

Pete

[Robnewbury]

Walking the duck...Triumphs...Blackpool Mecca..71

[Hornet]

Used 2 attend the Stafford alldayers but only went A couple of niters ! , seem 2 have done different venues @ Notts , Leicester etc ! Hated the palm trees !!

[Peter99]

Just now, hornet said:

Used 2 attend the Stafford alldayers but only went A couple of niters ! , seem 2 have done different venues @ Notts , Leicester etc ! Hated the palm trees !!

You must have been avoiding me!

[Chris Turnbull]

1 hour ago, Peter99 said:

Search This World by Tyrone Edwards.

Hi Pete, was this a cover up? Never heard it and can't find it listed

[Peter99]

4 minutes ago, Chris Turnbull said:

Hi Pete, was this a cover up? Never heard it and can't find it listed

Hi Chris - yes mate it's Daybreak.

One of my favourite records. 

Pete