Northern Soul Uk

Hi all!. Just thought you like a site that I have set up on Myspace Northern Soul site Have a gander and let me know your thoughts, but most of all, enjoy!

And sadly there are lots of terminal cases on the scene.........

Do not know who the guy to the extreme right of Chris is / was , but I would not have liked to pee him off ...... Malc Burton

Yes, marc Almond. I knew him before he did tainted love, as he was actually the cloakroom attendant at 'The Leeds Warehouse', he WAS into the Northern tunes. Also can't believe that no one has mentioned Tony Blackburn (big fan of anything black music orientated) and used to do a wicked show on 'Real' radio in Leeds. Marc Bolan MUST have been a fan being married to Gloria Jones.

Big tune, just as i like 'em, old school sounding. When was this recorded?

Thanks for that John, just goes to show that they are still out there if your willing to look for 'em. Steve

Not bad then a 3900% profit

Hi there, found this for 50p today in a charity shop. 'The Spellbinders - Help me (get myself back together again)' b/w 'Danny Boy' UK CBS 202453 1966. Top drawer classic Northern. Plays perfect too. Anyone any idea of it's worth please. Thank you

Things get curiouser and curiouser? on mine the Stereo side says 'GSFM 1179-S', further round the dead wax are various things scratched out, one bit having 'X' at the end and no '@' in sight unless it's one of the scratched out bits. On the mono side it has 'GSFM- 1179 M' and again other bits scratched out but no 'X', also again no '@' sign? Did they use the '@' sign much in 1974? Respect Steve

heheh! Only kidding, but I do remember every week people trying to cadge money to get home with. Usually spent their transport fare on 'other things'

Sorry, it may be a bit selfish of me, but I can't understand anyone slagging down the Casino when it was one of the clubs that paved the way for the scene as it is today and has been for over 30 years. The club was AWESOME! the atmosphere, the people, the music, the dancers, the DJs, the venue, what is there to slag off? maybe I'm out on a limb here, but if it hadn't been for clubs like the Casino, the scene might not be what we know it as today. It and other clubs of that time, were instrumental (no pun intended) in educating and introducing thousands of people to the best music scene in the world ever, FACT!!!

YEAH! AND YOU STILL OWE ME 50P THAT I LENT YOU TO GET HOME!

wow, WHO'S THE DUDE WITH THE BLONDE HAIR? TOP MOP!!

Nice one Ezzie, Like I say above, nothing has ever matched the rush of atmosphere that greeted you when you walked through the door. AMAZING!!!!!

Why move on when the Casino was one of the clubs that paved the way for the Northern scene, I know there were other clubs like the Wheel and the Torch, and they all have thier avid supporters and memories toboot. When peoply say "those were the days" they really were. Remember the Northern kids were in a way the rebels of music, ignoring the mainstream crap that was played on radio, and travelling miles every weekend to hear something that no 'normal' person would entertain. I know folks still do this, but then it was all new and exiting. I mean, people still follow Christ and he's been dead for over 2000 years but he paved the way for Christianity.

Haha!! pretty funny though, must be nearly as old as me then :-)

Me and a coach load of folks were travelling to Wigan, when our 52 seater coach was stopped by the squad. They took us all to some spurious police station in god knows where and kept us all in a room while they tested and searched us all for gear one by one. We had to keep our hands on our heads and were not allowed to go to the toilet. I was dying for a leak, but had to wait for about 4 hours until i was called. I was tested and proved negative. By the time we got on our way and arrived at Wigan, it was 7am and after a lot of arm twisting, we were allowed to go in for the last hour. NOT FUNNY!!!!

Does anyone know the value of a 'Real' copy? should I have one.

All great and helpful comments, but still no definative answer to be able to determine an original Anderson brothers from a boot. I was told that the original plays stereo on the stereo side and mono on the mono side, and the boot plays in mono on both sides although stated as stereo. Like I say mine does play as the stated original copies? Is there anyone who has a guaranteed original copy that could tell me the definate differences. As stated I have had this copy for some 30 years since the Blackpool Mecca days although I cannot remember clearly under what circumstances i bought the record or from who or how much I paid for it as I used to buy so many in those days, money generally no object. Does anyone know what the originals have on the run out dead wax so I can check against my own copy? Steve

Wow! it looks so different, must have been the mind of a youth, but I don't remember the street as it is now to what it was then. I though that the opposite side of the street was wasteland? Saying that it was some 30 years ago. All I remember is that I have never again experienced the rush of atmosphere when I first walked through the doors and I remember that it was 50p (10 bob) to get in. What a place and what amazing memories. Thank you very much. Steve ps - are you any relation to Chris Burton the owner? If so, it's a great pleasure to talk to the son of a person who changed many lives for the better. Respect.

Hi there, here is a picture of me and some good friends from the 70s at 'The Cats Whiskers' in Leeds, This picture was used as the cover for the Cd/album 'Soul survivors 2' That is me on the front left (with the fag in my hand). Hope that this helps. Steve

yes Iv'e checked it through headphones and the stereo side is in stereo and the mono side in mono. original? Is that the only way of telling the diference, as there is one on EBay at the moment, how could you tell the difference in an auction? https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/anderson-brothers-i-...1QQcmdZViewItem

That's great, the Anderson Brothers is an original then as it has both the mono and the stereo versions. The carstairs has sterling scratched on the run out and 'RC 2857' scratched also, which is strange as the matrix number is 'RC 802' on the label? I take it that this is a booty then? Thanks, any more info would be appreciated. Steve P.S. Any ideas as to how much the Anderson brothers is worth these days?

yes, I spent most of my weekends at the Central, and then ended up being the resident DJ there. it was the longest running soul club in the country at the time, being open for some 15 years or so. fantastic atmosphere and quality dance floor. Massive respect to the late Len Cave and his amazing wife, who owned the club and let us cause havok every week, those people were what the scene was all about, friendly, dedicated and full of heart.

Hi there fellahs (and Gals) I need a bit of help to identify the uniqueness of 2 records, both that I've had since the 70s. The first one is 'The Carstairs - It really hurts me girl'. Like I say, had it years but never known weather it was an original copy or not, can you point me to what I should be looking for? here is an image. The next one is 'The Anderson Brothers - I can see him loving you', again, had years and one or two people have said that they thought it is an original copy. I will leave it to the purists on the forum to tell me the truth. Thank you Steve