Sharon Cooper

I like you first sentence and wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment: My view would be though, that for the DJs/Promoters who weren`t around when it was truly an 'underground, working class scene` then they wouldn`t give a toss about the history and ethos that went into making it the great scene it once was as long as there`s a few bob to be made from it today. In my opinion the money making side of it is what drives some to Promote and DJ rather than any love of the music. There are so many venues springing up and `DJ`s` with dubious record collections that have jumped on a bandwagon that keeps on rolling that I have gone passed the anger and stomach turning phase and am now just sad to see what it has become in lots af ways. Sharon

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https:// My lad winning the Skegness Soul Weekender dance competition 2005 ( from about 0.30 seconds) when he was 15. He was totally into the scene at that time; Djing around and about, dancing skills were spot on - learned from Wigan Youtube clips mainly, So all the acrobatics were just like being there, so to speak; he also had the start of his own record collection. He was generally on his own though with us (his parents) and the good people of the scene who took him under their wings! He was often seen with Sam Evans and Carl Piper used to teach him a few tricks - I think he may have done a DJ spot for Yocky as well if my memory serves. He was an extra on the Soul Boy film too. However when girls, mates, college, work and the pull of being with his `own kind` took hold he stopped his involvement. He is 22 now, will still sing along to the sounds when he hears us play them at home and will have a bit of a jig but to be honest if he was still hanging around with us at Northern events, without involvement in his own, age related activities I would be very worried! Sharon

Prestatyn main hall was top notch imo, followed by Stoke Kings Hall and Sheffield City Hall Sharon

Weren`t we just! It must have been because we were so young and weighed about 5 stones wet through! Or perhaps it was due to some additives we were partaking of at the time - fast dancing, fast talking, everything was speeding!!!!.... lol!

Thanks for this - Great memories of a great place and time in our lives: Chris and I were regulars there, in fact our relationship started there!!!! Thanks Mary - the memories live on x Sharon

The End Of This Era: Promoting A Soul Event Posted by Sharon Cooper, 27 March 2009 People used to ask us "how's it going?" There were many answers to that question. Sometimes at the core of the question was either "is it a success,... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Looking for a copy of Watch Out by the Invitations. thanks

Not where we were and rest assured I would have spotted them because that is one of the myriad of reasons I`ve stopped (in the main) from going to regular soul nights. There were a few younger people enjoying the night and having a drink but far from the p***heads that seem to frequent many of the local do`s around my neck of the woods. Sharon

agree with you, nobodys fault if you sell and people want to pay for it, i would, if they dont do the research thats their problem

sold for £159 watch out for a run on it ill take 50 for mine

time and money waits for no one, no even old soulies, its history yes, but only a generations history, our generations, when we go so will our history, fact of life im afraid. our history is recorded in various publications and in that it goes on, they only preserve old buildings surronded by 20 million acres so the masses can have somewhere to walk at the weekend.

No its not you, its just about all of us.. Brother to his wife, "look if we go to Stoke and Chris just clears of to dance while hes talking to you, dont worry about it, its normal" Chris

Hi Ill take that Volumes from you does it play ok will you take 150 for it CHris

have pmd you

I was groomed into it by my older brother Barry, who started bringing 'motown' records home after hearing them at the Dungeon all nighter in Nottingham, later the Beachcomber, then he started going to the Brit club. I first went tho the Soul Shack in Beeston Notts at about the age of 15. progreesed later to the Brit myself and that was it. First tune i bought was Jackie Wilson, Higher & Higher , from Barry. However our Dad had quite a few Blues tunes and was a fan of N.K Cole, Duke Ellington etc so maybe it was the old man.

Went to Wigan from Oct 73 - 76 dont recall the best dancers dancing at the front, I guess at that time though the posers hadnt formed the 'elite' clan of, look I can dance better than you group. Chris

what a brilliant tune although cant remember hearing in the early days,

Enjoyed the weekend highlight for us was Carls spot in the main hall and Jumpin Joan in theRedemption room. Missed the usual saturday night djs in the main hall, (the bit we especially look forward to) that would be the likes of Butch and T. Brown etc. to much of the regular stuff pushed out by the regular play it safe djs for our liking. Redemption was great and needs a bigger room. thanks to all those who do the stuff to make it work especially J.P Chris

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Echo many of the previous memories from the mid 70s particularly the Bali hai downstairs ( I needed to be reminded it was on a Monday) Colmans in town, Intercon ( late on Tuesdays as I recall) Creepers (Basford Hall mw with Rob Smith djing in his early years) Manchester unity in beeston and of course. The Brit, Ilkeston co op etc etc. But the Palais was the best venue without a doubt. Sharon x

Too much to read and too little time so, because the vote section asks for the rationale for the vote cast, here it is: My son is in it and I saw him clearly about half a dozen times so that was nice for us!! Overall the film was a touch of light entertainment with a bit of a love story built on the premis of the nostalgia which is the Northern Soul scene. Not the Wigan that me and Chris knew and loved but then nothing could ever bring that back and I dont think I want the weak copies that todays `Northern soulies` purport their venues to be. Some are a good try but they will never be good enough!!! The film served to help pass an hour or so pleasantly enough: No need for an in depth critique because I dont think it was made for any other reason than to entertain; It did that for me so thats good enough! Sharon

id say they were all excellent except perhaps for Danny Wagner which has slight burn for 10 seconds at the begining and Kenny Carlton which has styrenne hiss but aparantley most of them do. (just played it to check) CHris

Just a few so far as I`m going through them all bit by bit: David and Reuben- I love her so much it hurts- Warner Bros demo. Enchantments-I`m in love with your daughter-Faro- demo Danny Wagner- I lost a true love-Imperial Records-demo Kenny Carlton-Lost and found-Blue Rock-Issue Detroit Executives-Cool off-Pameline-Orange- Issue 4 Pro`s -Just another girl-Carla-demo Enjoyables-Push a little harder-Capitol-Issue Syng MacGowan-Thats what I want-Hope-Issue Jessie Fisher-You`re not loving a beginning-Way Out (red and white copy) Chris