Steve G Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Tim Tam-Wait a minute was a big and popular spin so much so it got booted, but if memory serves it only got spun for about a week or 2 (at the Casino) at most around 1976/7, i forget which year, but it got found-out as being on UK, and that was a sort of no-no at the Casino. Me, i liked it, but i remember many hated it with a passion which pretty much killed any future releases by the group which by my reckoning was 10+ years when "Dont Say Hi" was found and never even got played cos it was white and even tho its DETROIT it aint exactly the right NS play. Thats the politics of the scene i believe. "HI" is a very powerful NS stomper and 10 times better than "wait". Plus "HI" is voc/ins so the loss to NS fans of a cracking inst side, Detroit to boot, well what can i say about that. Sure its all about personal taste but had "HI" been known about in '76, "Wait.." would have never seen the light of day. We all thought it was Tiny Tim at the time - and it was awful - reckon that's why it got dropped. Horrid record.
De-to Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Did you Tim Tams are chocolate biscuits in Australia?heres a tim-tam slam, , https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VXM-yvTuWYo
De-to Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 heres a tim-tam slam, , https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VXM-yvTuWYo and another one, , https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxdox_tim-tam_ads
De-to Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 tim tam info, https://www.keener13.com/timtam.asp
Pete S Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Tim Tam-Wait a minute was a big and popular spin so much so it got booted, but if memory serves it only got spun for about a week or 2 (at the Casino) at most around 1976/7, i forget which year, but it got found-out as being on UK, and that was a sort of no-no at the Casino. Me, i liked it, but i remember many hated it with a passion which pretty much killed any future releases by the group which by my reckoning was 10+ years when "Dont Say Hi" was found and never even got played cos it was white and even tho its DETROIT it aint exactly the right NS play. Thats the politics of the scene i believe. "HI" is a very powerful NS stomper and 10 times better than "wait". Plus "HI" is voc/ins so the loss to NS fans of a cracking inst side, Detroit to boot, well what can i say about that. Sure its all about personal taste but had "HI" been known about in '76, "Wait.." would have never seen the light of day. I can tell you for definite - first ever spin was march 11th 1978, day after my 18th birthday, and sadly I have it on tape because Minshull played it twice in his set, I think he actually played it as a joke to wind up his mate Lewie.
Guest Modern Skip Tone Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Just a few to add whilst my oil based undercoat paint dries, Seven Souls, Jimmie Macfarlene, The Chandlers, Eddie Parker, Coral Anderson, Stemmon Express, Tony Middleton, Larry Houston, Herb Ward, Lester Tipton (memories of Nev Wherry), John Bowie, Eddie Holman -(Where Im Not Wanted), Frank Dell. All number one's in my ears at WC. Thanks. Nick
Guest Modern Skip Tone Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 I can tell you for definite - first ever spin was march 11th 1978, day after my 18th birthday, and sadly I have it on tape because Minshull played it twice in his set, I think he actually played it as a joke to wind up his mate Lewie. Was also being played at the KGB nighter in Sheffield if not a little later than your date Pete.
Guest KEN-SOUL Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Sorry ken, it's all about opinions and those two are amongst the worst EVER hi pete, i have an old tape from wigan which "lips to your heart" was played alongside other, now more popular records. there were far more people clapping along to "lips" than most of the others... proving how popular that particular track was. as for me liking the track now... this is irrelevant to me. i have been loyal to most of the records played back then, and the people, who i considered my "other family". its certainly not one of the greatest but it serves up great memories, which are important to me. my top 5 in those days varied, but "i cant see him again"-twans, "where im not wanted"-eddie holman, "if thats what you wanted"-butlers, "tell me its just a rumour"-isley bros, "stick by me baby"-salvadors were there. keep the faith
Koolkat Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 What!!!!!!!! Hold on!!!!!! No mention of the Velvet Satins. Shame on us all. Or were we all in Mr Ms
Wiganer1 Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 hi pete, i have an old tape from wigan which "lips to your heart" was played alongside other, now more popular records. there were far more people clapping along to "lips" than most of the others... proving how popular that particular track was. as for me liking the track now... this is irrelevant to me. i have been loyal to most of the records played back then, and the people, who i considered my "other family". its certainly not one of the greatest but it serves up great memories, which are important to me. my top 5 in those days varied, but "i cant see him again"-twans, "where im not wanted"-eddie holman, "if thats what you wanted"-butlers, "tell me its just a rumour"-isley bros, "stick by me baby"-salvadors were there. keep the faith == hi ken - im with you mate - i love the nitewatch good old fashioned stomper!
Pauldonnelly Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 I don't know why I was bunging the miracles in the same sack then. I attended all-nighters in the east anglia area from late 74 & throughout 75 & 76, with occasional visits up north to wigan. I just don't remember the miracles getting plays at the wirrina or st.ives. paul donnelly might be able to put me right on that front. I remember all the ian levine produced stuff, and things like barnaby bye, rodger collins, alpaca phase III etc, but NOT the miracles. maybe it's a case of selective memory. the mind is a funny old thing... M we used to play thre tracks of the Miracles album Adrian.. Love Machine was deffo played however pushing the boundries as we did at the Wirrina...Overture and Waldo Roderick? off the same album got more plays. You must have been in the bogs with Trotter showing each other your loafers?
macca Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 In the bogs with Trotter? Loafers? I hope you're not referring to the ingestion of illegal substances old boy. I've heard he's back in town. & thanks for clearing up it for me, though I still don't remember 'love machine', 'overture' or 'waldo roderick'. The mind is a strange thing. I obviously had a miracles filtering device surreptitiously installed in my frontal lobe.
Guest mickeyb Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 Hi Steve, The crack was certainly better at Yate - provided you made it inside. I remember the night you drunk a bottle of Bacardi (mixed with orange squash - all there was at my mum's). When we came out in the morning you said "I ain't coming here again, I fell asleep in the car park and some bastard puked on me". PMSL Hope everything's good with you. Best Mickey
Harry Crosby Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 A couple not mentioned yet, i love to hear EVERYTHING I TOUCH TURNS TO TEARS HE`LL NEVER LOVE YOU LIKE I DO good old wigan tunes you never hear now think the worst for me was RONNIE & BURT-LOVE WHERE HAVE YOU GONE-YUK!!!!!!
steve Posted October 3, 2008 Posted October 3, 2008 Don't you mean hate it or really hate it Steve !! Along with Tim Tam and The Nightwatch records , thats got to be Wigans worst ever , in my opinion of course !! Best,Eddie What about...... The Joe 90 theme?????
Guest NS101 Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Jimmy McFarland-Lonely Lover? A Wigan anthem? I dont think so. I was there when it was first played and it emptied the dance floor. The few who danced were from the WM who knew it. That disc was ahead of its time for wigwam.
Ste Henderson Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 What about the Decca classics...Johnny Caswell, Jean Carter, Joey Heatherton. All massive at Station Road Steve
Guest KEN-SOUL Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 i remember tony basel-breakaway being very big, was this a "no.1"? i also remember the ohio players-love slipped through my fingers being played for the first time- blew me away. was i the only person in the late 70's who absolutely loved mike patto-cant stop talkin' 'bout my baby? "its waiting there for you" seems to be a track people on here would rather forget? wasnt there another version of gwen owens-lies? also a female backing??? "find a quiet place" "when your lonesome" "tear stained face" "mean it baby"
Guest Modern Skip Tone Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Jimmy McFarland-Lonely Lover? A Wigan anthem? I dont think so. I was there when it was first played and it emptied the dance floor. The few who danced were from the WM who knew it. That disc was ahead of its time for wigwam. Thank you for the complement NS101, did get a few out of the record bar onto the dance floor to stretch their legs. ........so was Sam Williams Love Slipped Through My Fingers ahead of its time, but like Jimmy Macfarlene after a few saturday nite spins was respected. .
Peter99 Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 i remember tony basel-breakaway being very big, was this a "no.1"? Tony Basil is an awesome fookin record.
Wiganer1 Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 i remember tony basel-breakaway being very big, was this a "no.1"? i also remember the ohio players-love slipped through my fingers being played for the first time- blew me away. was i the only person in the late 70's who absolutely loved mike patto-cant stop talkin' 'bout my baby? "its waiting there for you" seems to be a track people on here would rather forget? wasnt there another version of gwen owens-lies? also a female backing??? "find a quiet place" "when your lonesome" "tear stained face" "mean it baby" === lies was by Carletta.. gary rushbrooke also spun an instrumental of this.. best mark
SHEFFSOUL Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 footsee and my hearts symphony big wigan tunes in the day, Yep, massive in '74..anyone remember ' i hear a symphony' carmel strings..searling said at the time '..one of the most popular instrumentals ever at the casino (in '75) he obviously (neither anyone else) didn't forsee the allniter running til '81.It was played regularly alongside the salvadors/Jades, not a classic but very casino..great niter sound
SHEFFSOUL Posted October 9, 2008 Posted October 9, 2008 I can tell you for definite - first ever spin was march 11th 1978, day after my 18th birthday, and sadly I have it on tape because Minshull played it twice in his set, I think he actually played it as a joke to wind up his mate Lewie. maybe..I'd not been to wigan in a while..so upon my return pushed the boat out & got off my box..heard tim tam, thought it was fantastic, bought it that night, got home, played it & resold it straightaway, a lot of records sounded great whilst at Wigan, less so elsewhere.
Guest ritchie Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Wigwam Anthems The first 10 to spring to mind. Ann Perry .Thats the way he is Willie Mitch .The Champion Larry Hales . Once Mamie Lee . I can feel him slipping away Adams Apple. Don't take it out on this world Case of tyme . Manifesto Honey Townsend . The world again James Coit . Black Power Jimmy Cliff. Waterfall Seventh Wonder . Captain of my ship .
Guest skorpiano Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 Went right to the end of this thread, sorry! (so, if my thoughts have already been mentioned, ah, who really cares) What about: Gene Latter - Groove it - (Huge for about 2 weeks) Johnny Jones & The King Casuals - Purple Haze (Top tune) Skip Mahoney - Janice (Don't Be Blind To Love) - (Huge, but crap) Larry Brown - Breaking Training - (Shite, but big) Eddie Holman - I Surrender - (Serious soul) Kenni Burke - Let Somebody Love You - (First serious crossover?) So many others, but that was then, and this is now, right?
Wiganer1 Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 [ Mamie Lee . I can feel him slipping away === wow - how big was this one then??
Mach Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 [ Mamie Lee . I can feel him slipping away === wow - how big was this one then?? got my bag whipped,one night with that in. .along with my phillips tape recorder and loads of live tapes,from back of speakers, brill record,and i have yet to replace it....dont see it too often nowadays.used to be about £30ish..bet its more now.
Guest micky p Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) there were many wigan "anthems" or no1's. i would be very interested to know what the first of these were, and can you name them all? i will start with the obvious- judy street "what" try these for size. baby mine-thelma houston,hey little way out girl-construction.take me home-donna king.you got me where you want me-larry santos.thats when the tears start-the blossoms.meet me half way-lillie bryant.being without you-maurice williams.my hangup is you-the skull snaps.i'de think it over-sam fletcher.and the obvious ones,the champion,black power,nine times out of ten,they'll never know why-freddy chavez,he'll never love you like i do-charley gracey,once-larry hale and the last for now,just say your wanted-gwen owens.micky p wallsend,newcastle Edited October 20, 2008 by micky p
Guest Steve Playfair Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 salvadors dena barnes perfections freddy jones(coasters) natural four
Guest kevnewry Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 DANCE DANCE DANCE....... THE CASULEERS PANIC............................. REPARATA & THE DELRONS I NEED YOU....................... SHANE MARTIN MY SUGAR BABY................ CONNIE CLARKE YOU DONT LOVE ME........... EPITOME OF SOUND IF YOU ASK ME.................. JERRY WILLIAMS LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS......... SAM WILLIAMS JUST LIKE YOU DID ME......... YVONNE VERDEE NOT MY GIRL....................... JOHNNY HAMPTON BECAUSE OF MY HEART........ FRANKIE BEVERLY IF THATS WHAT YOU WANTED.... FRANKIE BEVERLY CONSTRUCTION/ DEL CAPRIS..... HEY LITTLE WAY OUT GIRL YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE YOU..... SANDI SHELDON I GO TO PIECES.................... GERRI GRANGER LARRY SAUNDERS................... ON THE REAL SIDE BOBBY PARIS........................... I WALKED AWAY............................ THATS WHAT I REMEMBER....... Kev
Guest Awake 502 Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 == hi ken - im with you mate - i love the nitewatch good old fashioned stomper! Oh Mark please.............. it's up there in the top 10 worst records ever played... A couple no one has mentioned yet, both were big big records for a while.... General Assembly "Sensitive mind" Phyllis Hyman "You know how to love me"
Wiganer1 Posted October 21, 2008 Posted October 21, 2008 Oh Mark please.............. it's up there in the top 10 worst records ever played... A couple no one has mentioned yet, both were big big records for a while.... General Assembly "Sensitive mind" Phyllis Hyman "You know how to love me" ==== aye darren. tas not aged well but it was rocked da house for a while didnt it?? u ok mate good to see u on here again mate
Guest Awake 502 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 ==== aye darren. tas not aged well but it was rocked da house for a while didnt it?? Not quite sure what that means, but it had me running for the record bar with my hands over my ears....
Wiganer1 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 (edited) Not quite sure what that means, but it had me running for the record bar with my hands over my ears.... ---- im suggesting that although you didnt like it others did and was a popular stomper none the less? Edited October 22, 2008 by wiganer1
Guest Awake 502 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 ---- im suggesting that although you didnt like it others did and was a popular stomper none the less? I guess it was popular, but it's like drinking Fosters
Wiganer1 Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 I guess it was popular, but it's like drinking Fosters ============ lol
Guest Dave Turner Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 One that always reminds me of the early Casino as you could guarantee it would be played is -- G.Davis & R.Tyler - Hold On, Help is on the Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G12A__PeKU
Zed1 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 we absolutely loved ral doner - "dont let it slip" away, in scotland! and nightwatch- "lips to your heart" stop disrespecting the records we used to love or still do! I still like the Nightwatch also (Long Long way - 'The Elingtons' was the cover IIRC) Interesting thread TBH as some of the 'great' tracks listed above had me heading for M's.. A perfect example of 'each to his own' me thinks
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