Citizen P

I wasn't going to be drawn into this part of the debate, but.... Your take on the Soul part is probably going to differ depending on where and when you first found the music.. I was a mainsteam(ish) Soul fan first and kept hearing things that were a little different to that and wanted to hear more-saw the adverts for The Pendulum, went and had my head blowed off...so to me the Soul part was the most important element (yes, I did listen to and to some of the Pop stuff--duidn't we all???) It was called Northen Soul by Dave Godin in his shop to differentiate the type of SOUL northerners wanted to buy from the funkier type stuff coming into vogue in the SOUTH. If you joined as a Post punk new wave Modernist, you take on the desirabilty on the Soul part of Northern Soul may be different to mine.

Okey dokey then. Thank you to Toad Pete S Grant Solidsoul petebangor who understood the topic. I think the rest of you need to start your own

And you called me Mad.. Be good to see ya bud, got the new 'un in Rochdale if ya fancy it. MTFM

As I went EVERY week from 73-78 the derision was not from me I was reiterating comments laid here and elsewhere that it was not all that... and yes, I would agree made by folk who, I believe, never went. I was hoping to see some of the GREAT tunes that were played, that we've forgotten about. Where's Mr. Freeman when you need him

I thought I'd asked the question in English... Obviously not ! Instead of knocking the old girl, I was hoping to see some of the GREAT stuff that was played there

So, we see it time and time again. Wigan was crap. They played a lot of Pop Crap ( Didn't they all??) So, how how about a defintive list of the GREAT stuff played at the old Place ??

I wonder how many go out as a "mere" punter when they're not "working".

Always remember that one of his regular links was with E.Rodney Jones----Never played R&B Time or Peace of Mind ,though

Velgo ??

This made me smile, A while back double decking with Ste, I played I Can't Change-Sensations/Yvonne Baker, he followed immediately with Lorraine Chandler-I Can't Change.... One of us might have been p*ssed

Some nice spins from Stuart as follows PSYCHEDELIC SOUL PT 3 - SAXIE RUSSELL - UNRELEASED I CAN'T WAIT - ERNIE TERRELL & HEAVYWEIGHTS - ARGO RESCUE ME - JERRY FULLER - UNRELEASED ... WITHOUT YOU - FRANK WILSON - UNRELEASED GOLD STAR I'M ALL EARS - MAGIC MUSHROOMS - UNRELEASED TASTE SOUR DON'T IT - BARBARA JEAN ENGLISH - UNRELEASED DEED I DO - MEL CARTER - IMPERIAL SUFFERING SOUL - MIGHTY JOE YOUNG - WEBCOR LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY - SKIP CUNNINGHAM - 20th C SHE'S THE ONE - SOUL TWINS - BACKBEAT SOUL TIME - PACKERS - TANGERINE BAYOU TOWN - YOUNGBLOOD - TANGERINE GIVIN YOU NOTICE - FIDELS - DORE

Few from meself early doors and late doors doubling up with Steve. Irresistables-Yearning For Love-Imperial Bobby McClure-Peak Of Love-Checker Aretha Franklin-Won't Be Long-Columbia Vibrations-End up Crying-Okeh Glories-No News_Date Chambers Bros.-My Baby Takes Care of Business-Columbia--- Stuart Leroy Britton-You're Never Too Young-Sound Scott Bros.-They All Came Back-Toddlin Town Kelly Bros. I'd Rather Have You-Sims Later Metros-Time Changes Things-RCA Carlos and the Rivingtons-Mind Your Man-AGC Precisions-What I Want-Drew Royal Jesters-That Girl-Optimum Rufus Thomas-Memphis Train-Stax Lovemasters-Pushin and Pullin-Jacklyn Spyder Turner-Good enough For Me- MGM Ann Sexton -It's All over But The Shouting-77 and to finish Sam & Dave -I Thank You-Stax

Had to chuckle when one the committee members said he liked it

Might stick it in me box then-If it's good enough for Burnley it'll do for me .. (still no smilas)

That they paid to get in is the point-its the ones that wanna flyer every table in the place WITHOUT paying that crawl up my goat

Hey Grant-I absolutely love Sam & Daves stuff and I Thank You is probably me favourite, but I don't associate it with Northern as such, more of a Club Soul sound to me. Probably an age thing..... (where's me smilas gone?)

They used to be on all the ads in B&S.. Stopped when the booters swung in full time @74 ish

Some of those "numpties" made a fair few quid

The numbers thing is , possibly, a good point. But who is going to be honest enough to give a true figure ??? And again, had 150 in may look good-- but not if its the size of an aircraft hanger. Playlists from previous and knowing who DJ'ed should tell you more about if it's your cuppa or not, to be sure.

Yep, if it's not good enough for you to attend, why is it good enough to flyer. I've also heard of people " Only doing a Flyer Drop " ??? i.e. cruising several venues to flyer then home for a Bovril.

Don't worry about it, Steve does it regularly with Jack Montgomery-Baby why don't you take a chance.. And I reckon it's my vocation...

Yeah,, But we carry it well.

Going back to me youth club Days Amen Otis or The Impressions

Hearing loads of stuff in the youth clubs from about '68. fascinations poets tony clarke tons of motown. Then 1972, The Pendulum-The Big BANG

Let's see, Marriage break ups Health Issues Lost Opportunities and that's just me.. So Yes, definately.