Davetay

There was one in a sells box at the last Radcliffe All-Nighter. I took it to be real one I asked how much, the seller said it was for trades only. So like I said I took it to be real, the reason I asked how much cause I had never seen it in a sells box before. For all I know it could have been real, but it is a little strange how this story is out. Dave.

boot, pressing, reissue of what ever not the 1st orig. I put up a scan of Wombat original a few weeks back.

That Wombat is a boot.

Brian, Yes I did mean the all-nighters, I didn't really know about the normal nights there. I did go to the Rugby Club (Thursday nights I think) before the nighters started a couple of times. Dave.

I did mean to say prices. It turned out funnier that way, and the jokes on me.

What's that southern pieces, up north 50p, £1 tops.

I think I had five maybe even six, and most of my mates back than had more then one. Cards lost or cards lent to other people etc. Dave.

The Chandlers was hardly a new sound in 80/81. It was 1st played by my fellow DJ in Accrington in 1975 the late Andy Riding R.I.P. In fact he sold it to Pat in 1976. Dave.

PURE MADNESS !!!! They say there's one born every minute.

Yes the artists from the USA.

The Mecca was running for over two years before the Casino openned! So if Wigan had not have opened it the Mecca would still have good. Richard S., Kev R.& Ian D. all went to the Mecca to hear new sounds. Yes, Blackpool was good with or without Wigan being close by. Wigan opened the doors to Northern Soul to alot more people, so more people became aware of N.S. Dave.

Yes Ritchie, buying records at Blackpool and selling at Wigan always a good way to get some extra money. Dave.

"peanut du,," sh*t forgot how to spell it.

That's cheating it's 70's.

"The Twist" C. Checker "(Baby do)The Philly Dog" Olympics "The Duck" J. Lee "Harlem Shuffle" Bob & Earl "(My Baby Likes to) Boo-ga-loo" D, Gardner "The Jerk" The Larks "The 81" Candy & Kisses "The Temptation Walk" J. Lee "The Bounce" Olympics A few to be going on with.

The best for the music the Mecca by a country mile. (always loads of new stuff to hear every week) The best for the atmosphere the Casino wins hands down. (watching that dancefloor from the balcony was amazing) Like you said both great in completely ways. However the Mecca rocked my boat more. Dave.

Yes !!! it does whatever we say on here, nothing is gonna change. So I and others have said what ever floats your boat get out and enjoy before it's gone or we are gone.

PMSL.

I was talking to a very well know member of our scene at a recent all-nighter. He told me he was really bored with it all, seeing the same faces, talking the same bollacks week after week for 30+ years. So I said to him the alternative of not doing it is far more boring. Than he said you might be right. The rare soul scene and the modern soul scene have both been hit by low numbers, yet the oldies do's are still packers. Haven in the afternoon has started on sundays 200+ in every one so far 90%+ oldies. Yet same town friday or saturday nights a do playing crossover and modern lucky to get 30 in. Burnley was the same for Phil, lots of nights with low numbers, yet the oldies do's in Burnley packed. It is the way the scene is far too many do's to go around, plus the cost of traveling. Right last weekend I was really looking forward to Lifeline. That went tits up cause I had abit of a accident. (don't ask) So after listening to Derek Pearson and Angus Oldfield on the internet radio went to Soulful Dance. The upside of not doing a nighter, had a nice sunday dinner. We than went to Haven in the afternoon, lots of people there I knew that don't really go anywhere now. More than one person said to me "I didn't know you were still around" or "Isn't it great here proper northern" It was nice to see some of the old faces, but for what ever reason they only want to hear the same records that they danced to in the 70s. Someone else asked me do I still go to King Georges, I told then no, before I could give them the reason why he told me "I know what you mean it to far to travel at our age" It's only 10 miles FFS. The reason I was gonna give him is that I only went for the modern room, and how it is full of townies etc. There where a few young ones there (about eight) that do go to nighters, but nowhere near enough to keep the scene going when we have gone. So all I can say is enjoy it while you can no matter what gene you are into. Dave.

Martin. We are split in our house with this.. I like it, Lou thinks it sounds like a world cup song. Dave.

Rob. Lou says she looking forward to Brid, and she won't forget the glasses. Dave.

No way is Webby taking the p*ss. I love all three records above so what is wrong in liking them if you are into Northern. As for the Joi Cardwell track, I was shocked when I Soul Sam played it in the big room at Middleton All-Nighter a year or so back. However it did not clear the dancefloor, yes people did dance to it. Dave. P.S. as Ted as said already Lenny Willams played at Al-Brighton.

Rob ANGELS was in Burnley. Modern soul nights were Sunday and one night midweek (I can't remember what night) R. S. did one night and I. L. did the other. I went to nearly every one. Dave.

There were all-dayers at the Top Rank and weekly soul nights early 70's.