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New Manchester Allnighter Final Update
New Century First Nite
Lee and Chris were perfect hosts and they are so pleased with the already superb feedback from many of you , it was simply wonderful. This has the makings of a legendary venue in all the traditions that are so important, everything was bang on from sound system through to just a wonderul electric vibe that made the night for me, so many people have pulled together to make this event work, respect to everyone for the loyal and dedicted support and we look forward to making your night bigger and better in the future with the next date being Satuday January 31st 2004.
The Soul scene is about giving and sharing the passion so we hope that all future NCSC events develop into something really special, our scene is about the people and this wonderful music of ours and to enjoy it in the best possible way, its with this in mind that Chris, Lee, Gary and myself believe that if we listen to what the people want then we can share and work the venue together, Many top name DJs have been booked for future events and some have declined due to other commitments but in time we hope to play all the top guys and girls so the across the board music policy will continue to grow.
There will be a second room from January 31st which will give us more scope to develop and bring in other DJs. Lastly, I am so proud of Lee and Chris for their friendship and trust in me to look after the DJ side of things, and I was so proud to be a part of this wonderful new event which was a huge success basically down to the dedicated support of so many people, we hope the night was enjoyed by you all and look forward to future events in Manchester at very possibly one of the best venues in the country.
Keep It Real - Mark Bicknell.
2004 Here We Go......Its Gonna Be A Soulful Blast.
NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB - MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND MORE
NC Soul 2nd Niter - Adys top ten plays and more
new century soul
The next regular monthly Northern Soul Allnighter hosted by THE NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB, NEW CENTURY HOUSE ( CIS ) MANCHESTER in only a few days off and the pre buzz and support for this huge event is awesome, its more than just another North West based Soul event far more this will become a National event situated in the North West as people seem to be coming from all over the UK and in advance we thank you all for your loyal dedicated support and look forward to seeing you all there on Saturday January 31st - 9pm through 7am this time in two rooms.
Paul Sadots wonderful Play Once Upon A Time In Wigan will be celebrating the end of the first leg of their national tour of the play being its the final night at The Contact, theatre in Manchester the same night, so a special room has been added to the New Century event to pay tribute to the remarkable play and the legendary Casino Club, Wigan with a show after party for cast and crew followed by DJs Russ Winstanley, Dave Evison, Steve Whittle and Brian Rae playing top tunes from the 1973 - 1981 period which will be open from 2am through to 6am.
Upstairs in the main room we have a superb line up of DJs to entertain everyone which includes Tim Brown, Robbo, Dave Rimmer, Mick H, Gary Cope, Kiddo, Jo Wallace, Mark Bicknell plus our very special guest Mr Ady Croasdell playing! - get this little lot from the main man listed below................. add this to a superb sound system, rare footage screened allnight, late bar with reasonable prices, first class venue with plenty of seating and that all important ATMOSPHERE.......man I can taste it!!!!!!! everything is in place to make this event bigger and better than the first one which was mind blowing to start with.
ADYS GONNA DO US ALL........BIG TIME!
MAGICIANS - (JUST A LITTLE ) FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING VILLA UNISSUED. THE KILLER VOCAL EVERYONES TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!
MARTHA STARR - SWEET TEMPTATION - CHARAY.
DEVONNES - DO THE GETTIN UP GWP ACETATE.
LUTHER INGRAM - OH BABY DONT WEEP - UNISSUED MASTER.
PENTAGONS - GONNA TELL HER - SUTTER.
GERRI GRANGER - WHY CANT IT BE TONIGHT - ASSOCIATED ACETATE.
NANCY WILCOX - GAMBLERS BLUES - RCA ACETATE.
LOU JOHNSON - THE PANIC IS ON - BIG TOP ACETATE.
SHARON SCOTT - IM NOT AFFRAID - PIED PIPER ACETATE.
MAGIC NIGHT - IF YOU AND I HAD NEVER MET - ROULETTE.
What a night this is going to be................................ Ady will also be helping Paul Sadot promote the superb new Ace/Kent CD Once Upon A Time In Wigan which features manty of the tracks featured in the play also JO Wallace will have copies of her wonderful new Motown Soul Satisfaction CD on the night, so loads to look forward to on January 31st.
If you plan to hit Manchester early doors please check out the Allnighter pre bar at ATLAS ON DEANSGATE, from 7pm through 10pm with Steve Cato and friends warming everyone prior to the big one just down the road, admission is free and is the perfect way to start the night off.
For further information on the Allnighter you can call Chris on 07989 415991 / Lee on 07973 864256 email info@newcenturysoul.co.uk or check out the website www.newcenturysoul.co.uk - Admission to the Allnighter is £10.00 advance tickets and £12.00 on the door, membershipe will also be issued on the door and you will also get our first NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB NEWSLETTER, which will feature future dates, DJ line ups and the music policy on special nights in the second room to follow this year.......all good stuff!
REMINDER TO ANY RECORD DEALERS/SELLERS WHO WISH TO RESERVE A SPACE FOR SATURDAY PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE SO WE CAN HAVE YOUR SPACE READY - call Mark 0161 330 6267 or bicknellmark@aol.com
Finally we simply look forward to seeing you all on Saturday for what promises to be a huge night, again from us all at THE NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB we thank you. I have tickets here so you can call me on 0161 330 6267 to reserve.
Keep It Real - Mark Bicknell.
NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB FINAL UPDATE
Final quick update to all things soulful set to happen at the next
NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB - ALLNIGHTER THREE THIS COMING SATURDAY FEB 28TH 9PM - 7AM - IN TWO FANTSTIC ROOMS.
DJ TIMES - MAIN ROOM - Across The Board Northern Soul. 9 - 10 - KIDDO 10 - 11 - STEVE THOMAS / KARL RHODES 11 - 12 - MARK BICKNELL 12 - 1 - SIMON INGRAM 1 - 2 - NIDGE SHAW AND COOKIE 2 - 3 - GUY HENNIGAN 3 - 4 - KARL RHODES 4 - 5 - GARY BELCHER 5 - 6 - STEVE THOMAS 6 - 7 - MARK BICKNELL SECOND ROOM - MODERN SOUL. 9 - 11 - CHRIS SHARPLES / TONY SHAWCROSS 11 - 1 - JIM HARGREAVES / ANDY LETT 1 - 2 - DAVE RIPPOLES 2 - 3 - CHULL 3 - 4 - PETE HAIGH 4 - 5 - TONY DAWBER 5 - 7 - JIM HARGREAVES AND FRIENDS - Last Man Standing!!!
Please note the allnighter warm up pre - bar has now been moved from Atlas Bar on Deansgate and will now be hosted by Steve Cato at the Ducie Bridge Bar bang opp. the allnighter venue - from 7pm through to around 10pm, on two floors dance floor upstairs - music throughout the venue, admission free, a good place to meet up with friends, have a drink and collect tickets for the allnighter. Then from 7am through to 11am you can relax , chill out over tea, coffe and breakfast with even more quality tunes at THE NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB BREAKFAST BAR SESSION, just 200 yards from the venue at RIKI TIKI TAVI, situated in THE PRINTWORKS COMPLEX, again admission for this superb NEW IDEA IS TOTALLY FREE, a good way to wind down before your journey home, Top DJs on hand to make breakfast go with a swing.
RECORD DEALERS - RECORD DEALERS - RECORD DEALERS.... Just one final point if you are interested in booking a free pitch to sell records this coming Saturday - Please secure now as space is limited, we would like to offer a pitch to the dealers who supported the venue last month and will try and fit everyone in who wishes to sell, so could you please give me a quick call to arrange this 0161 330 6267 or bicknellmark@aol.com
And finally dont forget the preview of the SOULMASTERS rare soul footage this coming Saturday, exclusive to THE NEW CENTURY SOUL CLUB, which has to be seen to be believed ( see previous posting on Soulsource for more details) - This will be a one off showing of some wonderful footage, so check out the big screen behind the DJs in the main room.
For further information / TICKETS etc. please contact CHRIS ON 07989 - 415991 OR LEE ON 07973 - 864256 OR CHECK OUT www.newcenturysoul.co.uk See you all Saturday - Keep It Real - Mark Bicknell.
FROBISHER SUITE - 28 FEBRUARY 2004
Message from Mark B
Out And About In The Midlands
Well on to the first venue at Fishley Park near Pelsall ( Walsall ) run by Martin Bradley, Paul and I didnt catch the other fellas name but nice guy. These lads ran Lea Manor nr Wolverhampton, But this was not a modern event how could it be with Rob Smith, Dave (I wont even say the word Modern) Rimmer and Mark Bicknell as the Guest line up. With all new venues as a promoter you worry will people come, well they did, around 150 ish not bad for a first night lots of local faces came out to lend their support Phil from the Station, Blue Max ( hes got a best selling book in him) Kenny Onions who kept me amused all night with tales of John Weston, Gary Hollyman, Kiddo and Wendy so a lot of the local faces turned out to support this event.
The Djs all played stroming sets and as I said before Mr B was back on form, every 5 mins a could see a long chubby arm wave an empty beer bottle at me this being my que to get my ass to the bar for his refill( anyone would think that I worked for him). We all ask the question is there room for another Soul night with so much going on, the answer is easy its a big fat YES well done lads cracking venue cracking night.
We left Fishley Park around midnight to head for the New All-Nighter in Birmingham, now I never want to see anyone fail so when I say this please dont read this the wrong way, when I heard a few months ago that Roly Ferguson and Ged Parker were going to put a Nighter on in Birmingham I thought It will never work reason being Brum has never had a strong soul history, that said I cant knock them for trying, well its based at UCE on Moor Lane just off jct 7 M6 the night just did not work for me they had two rooms the problem being the music from the modern room could be heard in the main room, so spent most of the night hearing modern in my left hear and northern in my right, the DJs in the main room did a good job Neil Ruston doing what I think he does best and he wont thank me for saying this but the guy is still a top Northern jock even though he spents most of his time now days pushing forward with soulful house.
Dave Rimmer,Mace and Rob Smith all kept the dance floor busy. Not enough people there to make the venue pay and I am not convinced Birmingham is the right place for a All-Nighter and I really mean this I hope they prove me wrong and Roly and Ged if you are willing to try again then I for one am willing to support you again and urge other folk to do the same.
New Century Allnighter 4 - DJ Times and More.
Marvin Gaye 20 Years ago today
So if the picture I paint makes me a sinner or makes me a saint I won't try, no not I, to deny it." — Marvin Gaye, "Dream of a Lifetime"
When the television special honouring Motown's 45th anniversary is recorded Sunday night in Los Angeles, poignancy will be mixed with celebration for the record label whose motto was "The Sound of Young America."
So many of the young and outrageously talented artists who created that sound are now gone.
Four of the five original Temptations are dead, as are original members of the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Miracles, Tammi Terrell, Mary Wells… the list sadly goes on, but the most notable absence will be that of Motown's prince and its biggest-selling artist, the incomparable Marvin Gaye.
Today, Thursday 1st April will be the 20th anniversary of Gaye being shot to death by his father. Friday would have been his 65th birthday.
Like many who remember where they were when they first heard about Kennedy or John Lennon, I remember very vividly where I was in 1984 on hearing about Marvin’s murder on the news.
Marvin, dead? Killed by his father? The day before his birthday?
My mind wrapped itself around one of his most famous lyrics, "Father, Father, we don't need to escalate; For only love can conquer hate."
Had Gaye merely been a singer, his remarkable voice with its astonishing range would have been enough to earn him his status as a soul icon. But he also was a versatile and innovative songwriter, producer and musician, and an artist of unflinching candor.
He could be erotic with "Let's Get it On" or prophetic with "What's Going On."
His version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the 1984 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia which had the crowd clapping in tune is the ONLY soulful rendition ever performed.
Except for one notable exception, most of his albums explored the relationships between men and women and the sometimes sacred, sometimes treacherous grounds on which they're built.
Perhaps more than any other singer, Marvin Gaye's name is invoked in songs by other artists as being synonymous with romance — in lyrics like, "Let's play some Marvin Gaye," or "Listening to Marvin all night long."
His 1973 album, "Let's Get It On," is a masterpiece of seduction and one of the most sensual albums ever recorded. His duets with close friend Terrell set the standard for the romantic R&B duet.
The notable exception to his focus on romance was one of the greatest albums ever recorded, 1971's "What's Going On," a socially conscious concept album that gave beautiful, eloquent and visionary witness to poverty, inequality, the Vietnam War, the environment, drug abuse and spiritual longing.
Gaye was a troubled man. He was married and divorced twice. His first wife was 17 years older than he was, and his second wife was 17 years younger.
He had run-ins with the IRS, suffered from insecurities, depression, cocaine addiction and a lifelong conflict with his father.
But we remember him because of his genius, heart and insight.
We listen to him (some of us every day) because Marvin Gaye was a supremely gifted artist who painted songs that makes us want to say over and over again in amazement: mercy, mercy me.
New Century Soul Club latest inc Brum Easter news
Lifeline Niter - Review 1st one- John Pugh
One of the regular and main posters on the list is John Pugh from West Midlands way.
Has given ok to post one of his recent posts below. A review of the recent Lifeline event, thought be worthwhile as it gives others chance to read it.
Bit late I know, its been in the queue for a bit, but as next one coming up soon and have a couple more of Johns writings to pass on, it nudged me to get it out
Despite the travelling making me really rough for the last 3 days ( and probably at least the next 3 as well ) I wouldnt have missed Saturday for the world. Its kinda hard to top the Right music, the Right venue, the Right people in attendance and run by the Right people, etc., but Im sure they wont rest on their laurels and that itll go from strength to strength.
Speaking to one or two who dont get as far south as even Manchester very often, I think theyll really get the benefit of having interesting guests like Marco & the forthcoming Steve G. One comment I read said "1000 pound rarity after 1000 pound rarity", and of course thats the basis of the rare soul experience, but for me I thought the 4 Tops** track was an absolute master stroke (as well as some of the other well thought out, superb but relatively available tracks, and forgotten oldies) I know this might seem at odds with some folks ideas, but the way I look at it is that youve got to have some punctuation, otherwise some of the less well known ( but brilliant) tracks can sort of blend into one another and they can lose their impact. " You gotta have a slice of plain bread every so often to appreciate how wonderfull cake is" was how one person described it and thats how I see it too. If one punter can go home and dig out some cheap but wonderful track and give it another listen then thats another type of success to judge the night by. After all most of us can never hope to own a copy of lots of the tracks that will get aired, so its nice to have a few dotted throughout the night that you can go out and track down without paying a kings ransom. I think thats why I enjoy Andy Ds sets so much because he generally digs something out that fits into this category (Ive probably played Laws of Love at home more times in the last few months than I have in the last twenty years, purely because id heard and enjoyed hearing Andy play it in his set)
Having said that the main thrust of the nite for those who werent there, was wondrous obscure soul that downright deserves to be heard, because its just too good to be kept as a hidden gem.
At one point in the nite Max and I sat and listened to Butchs set and just melted !!!
He had two runs, think the one was five records and the other four, where it was as close to soul music perfection as you can get. Each tune just flowed perfectly into the next and its virtually impossible to put into words the feeling they generated, the emotional experience, the sheer joy of it, in my very humble opinion it was Northern Nirvana.
Id have gone if it had just have been Butch and Andy on their own, but I understand that other folk have their favourite djs too, and the other djs on the line up all bought something to the dance as it were. The idea of piping the music through is a winner for the old farts like me and watching folk dash off in the middle of a conversation reminded me of myself in happier times. You know how it goes, the opening bars hit you, the drink goes on the table, fag in the ashtray, quick mumbled appology to whoever you were talking to as you zip off, literally dragged onto the floor by the time the first word of the song comes in :-)
Often tho at most run of the mill doos you can tell when the djs change without looking by the music, but with this piped through idea, and the high quality maintained by ALL the djs it had me scratching my head at times wondering who was on. Thinking about it now, that makes me realise just how good all the sets I heard were.
Finally it was great that so many true rare soul fans had made their way from all points of the compass. It makes such a difference to be able to enjoy the company of those who share a similar interpretation of this music of ours. With so many venues going on all around the country hopefully this will become the one place that every rare soul fan decides to make the effort to support ( tho I dont think many more folk could have been fitted in ?)
Congrats Andy & Co, more power to ya !!!
cheers
john p.s. the ** above was to remind me to ask has anybody heard how Levi Stubbs is doing ? Last I read said he was very seriously ill, anybody heard different ?
thanks to John for the ok to use, soul talk email list can be found at http://www.smartgroups.com/soultalk
More from the Modern World
1 Sunburst Band-Everyday-Z records.Out next month,this is going to be massive,Joey Negro production with Taka Boom(chaka khans sister)on vocals.Great dance track
2 Stars On Broadway-Never Alone-Superb mid tempo soul,got to be a contender for album of the year.
3 Anthony-Dont Throw Your Love Away-an independent release.Missing You AgainChiquita and I remember when are the stand out tracks off a very strong cd
4 Seven Sons Of Soul-Need You is the killer track off the gospel influenced cd,very strong vocals and great production
5 Patti Labelle-New Day-out on a 12",full album out next month.This is ramming dancefloors everywhere.Essential!
6 Lori Jenaire-Within Reach-A solid album from this songstress,Keep Onis the dancer off the album,sounds a bit like Phillys Hyman at times.
7 Stanley James-Household Name-another independent release(these are going to be worth money in years to come!)Taking It Back is a great dancer off a consistently good album
8 Carl Thomas-Lets Talk About It-great new soul/RnB album,another cd that is essential.Buy it!
9 Lady Rob-picked up a 4 track sampler.album is out next month.tracks 2Aint That Love and 4Meant To Bedo it for me,Look out for for the album.
10 Antoinique-Cd-Phenomenen is the track that does it for me.
There is so much new stuff about.My credit card has been battered this last couple of weeks!!! Cheers Pete
MR. FRANK JACKSON - sadly missed
MR. FRANK JACKSON
As some of you will already know, it was the funeral of Frank Jackson today.
And i felt it just wouldn't be right to let today pass without saying just a few words about this unforgetable man.
Frank Jackson, has got to be one of the most humble, respected, dedicated, enthusiastic, kind,loved and most knowledgeable
people this scene will ever know!
His pure passion for soul music, the way he carried himself as a man, the way he so completely loved his wife Maureen and son Frankie and genuinely cared about those who were blessed with having him as a friend, will never be matched or equaled.
He was one on his own....one fantastic guy!
So wether you were lucky enough to know Frank Jackson or not is irrelevant.
This man helped make the soul scene what it is today....
AND FOR THAT WE ARE ALL TRULY GRATEFUL!!
Way to go Frank!
Love you and miss you loads,
Joan,Tony and all your many,many friends
xxxxxxxxxxx
Ps: Be sure to give that Lawson fella loads!!
The Road To Wigan Casino
Originally published in NME Date of publication: 11 October 1975
Up T'NORTH, they don't like London journalists snooping about. Still, this was a special occasion at the shrine of the " Northern Soul Scene." So it was that VIVIEN GOLDMAN took... THE YOUNG boy sitting cross-legged on the edge of the stage looked as if he was about to throw up. It was 4:30 a.m. at the Wigan Casino. He looked as if he should have been in bed hours ago, but here he was, gazing plaintively up at slick cabaret master Tommy Hunt, as if the suavely dressed black man held the answer to all of adolescence's traumas. You see, the jam-packed Edwardian-style venue that is the Wigan Casino has seen many, many events in its time, but nothing as strange as the weirdo phenomenon of Northern Soul.
Where in many youngsters, mostly of Anglo-Saxon origin, assemble at 12.30 on a Saturday night/Sunday morning, intent on forgetting the frostiness of an existence which in weekdays consists of a boring dead-end job, or no job and no money. They forget it all, submerge their sorrows in a whirlpool of high-energy activity, dancing the night away to singles long since forgotten by everyone except possibly the artists concerned. Singles which, good or bad, are the losers of the record world. They are resurrected from the moldering vaults of warehouses in Chicago or junk shops in Bury, Lancs, to live again as the focal point in the lives of thousands of Northern working-class kids. And the Wigan Casino is the temple of the hopes and desires of this race who seem (at least to this outsider) to find little or no satisfaction outside the steaming world of the dance floor.
It all begins in the fish and chip shop next door to the Casino, facing the Wigan ABC probably the only chippy in the country to open up for custom at 11.30 and shut again at 2.00 a.m. It's crammed full of youthful Wigan-ites, and the atmosphere is electric over the Hall's meat and potato pies. Also served is that peculiarly Northern delicacy, squashed processed peas in gravy. Even in the interests of journalistic science I didn't bring myself to have a bash at the peas. But the peas are good. There's a small fortune to be made for some enterprising bag manufacturer wanting to break into the Northern Soul market. Everyone, but everyone, lugs around hefty portmanteaus emblazoned with badges and stickers with mottoes like 'Major Lance' 'The Torch Lives' and other cryptic codes. You need them if you've hitched from Huddersfield or Reading, if not for a change of undies, then for the singles you hope to sell, swop, or merely hear blasting over the speakers in a glow of possession. All the fans are extremely smartly dressed, no matter how far the journey or how uncomfortable the pilgrimage. Fellas are invariably kitted out with a singlet to sweat through, a pully to put on to prevent double pneumonia when you leave the Casino dripping hot into the nippy Wigan morn, and, judging from the traditional aroma, at least three spray cans of Brut. Tonight, the excitement is particularly intense.
Two years ago to the day, the first ever Wigan allnighter was held, designed to fill the gap left by the closure of the allnighters at the legendary Torch in Stroke, and the equally legendary Twisted Wheel in Manchester. The fact that the Casino took off a bang is borne out tonight by the number of punters prepared to queue for hours in a remorseless drizzle on the off-chance of getting one of the 500 tickets left for door sales " the other 1,500 sold out a fortnight before. The representative from Spark Records (one of the only companies geared wholly to Northern Soul, and proud possessors of Wigan's Ovation), himself a Northern singles producer, said with awe: "They murder each other trying to get in." A comment like that is like a red flag to a bull for an ace cub reporter, isn't it? I immediately charged for the entrance, only to be pushed back by a solid horde of lads who once out of the rain were in no way going to be manoeuvred in the direction of the street. A surly bouncer gave me the once over " "An' wot do you think you're doing?" etcetera so playing safe I nabbed an unsuspecting youth. "So tell me, what's it like out there?" I ask conversationally. "Are they murdering each other to get in?" "Not at all, nothing like that", responds the fresh-faced lad. Then, suspiciously " "Are you a journalist?" I'm forced to concede. And he produces an N.U.J. card of his own. Would you believe, a journalist who's also a Northern Soul fan! Who actually lives the life! In the company of my new-found guide I check out the upstairs cloakroom, a secluded spot where a steady stream of bedraggled Young England is forcing its way in to the Casino free of charge via the roof, in a spirit of adventure worthy of Biggles himself. Got to admire the initiative of these young people. They all seemed to be suffering mild abrasions of one sort or another, but spirits rode high despite all. "Well, you don't want to pay do ya?" explains a well-turned-out youth. "I've been coming here ever since it first opened. Stopped coming here mind, when all those journalists from London came down and it all got commercialised. And look at them now (gesturing at a hapless youngster) ' he ought to be home in bed! Can't be more than fourteen!' The inference appears to be that he knows everyone has to be fourteen once, but this is ridiculous.
BACK AT the dance floor, a steadily shifting mosaic of dancers is already glowing and blossoming strangely in the ultra-violet light. Each dancer is moving in a private pattern of his/her own, staring fixedly at the stage where a top Wigan DJ like Russ Winstanley or Richard Searling is spreading the word. Basically, tonight is like every soul night at the Wigan Casino. As soon as the last rock fan from the evening rock session (featuring heavy English rock) has filed out, an army of cleaners descends and makes all pristine for the 12.30 invasion. And then the kids seethe in. And then they dance. That's the regular pattern of the evening, and that's what it's like tonight but more so. 'Cos there's gonna be surprise appearances. "Y' know, like the peas!" as some wag roguishly exclaimed. Who is it to be? Those in the know are confidently anticipating the Chi-Lites dropping in on their way home from a nearby gig. Well, I was waiting for the Chi-Lites more than eight hours, and they weren't there when I was, that's for sure. But there was a goodly number of people there that night who couldn't have cared less, either way. Among them were the "VIPs" safely ensconced in the VIP Room with lots of booze, lots of nosh, and generally lots of room for a fascinating display of the noisome infighting, bitchiness and backbiting that the individuals who consider themselves to be the controllers or guides of "the Northern Scene" love to indulge in. This particular night saw tensions in that cosy room which led to near fisticuffs. Producers, journalists, deejays, music biz types, all circled each other warily, occasionally lunging in for a quick snap and then retreating to eye one another and lick their wounds. This intriguing parade of human behaviour took place quite independently of the spirit of Northern Soul, which as we all know is to be found on a few feet of parquet flooring. IT'S REFRESHING to pop back and forth between the two environments.
The main dancing body of the enormous Casino building is divided into three main parts: The most important is the central dance section, with its stage and gilded balcony running right round. Walking into this central section has the same kind of impact as strolling into the tropical rain forest from an air-conditioned limo. H-O-T. And WET. The actual walls are sweating, great drops of condensation beading every surface, backstage as well. Every move is a struggle, and attempting to cross from one side of the Casino to the other means an exhausting and dangerous voyage, comparable to circumnavigating Piccadilly Circus tube station at the height of the rush hour in a sweltering heatwave. For six hours. Section the second is Mr. M's. That's where I spent the first part of the evening under exceptionally bizarre circumstances. My colleagues and I were ushered into this slightly smaller dance area, also with a balcony complete with tables. This was when the regular patrons of the Casino were indulging in their Saturday night knees-up. As we walked in, a burly Wigan-ite was laying into an ugly looking bouncer "...paid my money and now they won't even serve me at the bar!" With surprising patience the bouncer explained that there was only waitress service, and two peroxide beauties led the placated blunt Northerner to his plush chair. If you diverted your attention from this real-life drama, your attention was bound to be caught by a personage exchanging risque banter from the dais with the assembled Wigan punters. This was a performer in the great British tradition, a drag artiste. And a dirty drag artiste. Quite frankly, there was such a crush in the hall, that it took me five minutes to decipher from whence came those naughty wise cracks. By the time I adjusted my vision to peering through people's elbows and slightly to the left of their beehive hairdos, the Drag Queen was slowly beginning to go through the motions of a strip. Off comes the long glove, to delirious shouts of "Get 'em off!".... Cut to the same room, two hours later. Every figure in the room appears to be straining to dance in the face of opposition of sheer numbers. The room is now "Mr. M's", the oldies area of the discotheque, where by popular demand DJs like Davie Evison spin "oldies"; faves on labels like Okeh, Ric-Tic and Mirwood " now-defunct labels that specialised in a quasi-early-Motown sound.
Oldies DJ's have a tendency to regard themselves in a rather pompous light, as educators of the youth of the Casino, with a sacred trust to turn them on to the grand old "oldies" and open their eyes to the inadequacies of modern manufactured Northern Soul sounds such as Simon Soussan's Moog instrumentals (Soussan is a big name in the Northern Soul. A former major bootlegger, he now produces artists like the Sharonettes, released on the Black Magic label). One advantage of being an "oldies" DJ is financial. Most DJs simply couldn't afford to emulate Blackpool's Ian Levine " who comes from a wealthy family and may be said to have independent means " and make regular trips to the States and dig out their own fresh new Northern Soul sounds. Mr. M's keeps itself to itself, and the fact of the second anniversary doesn't seem to make much difference to the oldies freaks, except there is more of 'em. And now, on the third sector of the Casino, the area backstage. This isn't like a concert-hall backstage; it's another regular meeting-place for the DJs and the more long-standing fans. IT WAS there that I met the gentleman who proved to be the only live entertainment of the soiree. It must be a surprise to Northern Soul freaks of long standing that it was Tommy Hunt who appeared on that momentous anniversary, because Tommy has never yet had a Northern Soul biggie. Hunt is most commonly known for having sung the original version of Bacharach's I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself. He also sang in The Flamingos, who cut a classic version of I Only Have Eyes For You (currently riding high in the charts once more by A. Garfunkel). Since those hits, Hunts has, in this country at least, been a fine performer on the cabaret circuit, where he was singled out by Mike Walker, manager of the Wigan Casino and associate of Wigan's Ovation, and Barry Kingston, the producer of Spark Records. Hunt has a single released on Spark, a re-recording of a big Northern Sound by the late Roy Hamilton, Crackin' Up. It is definitely among the more mediocre Northern singles. Tommy Hunt is a superhiply skinny dude with a neat, if familiar line in argot, "You from the NME? Groovey! This sure is a groovy place" et al. As soon as he hits the stage, he does a couple of neat backdrops, a few flips and contortions here and there, just to show the kids he knows where he is. And that's when I noticed the fat little boy on the edge of the stage. He seemed to me to sum up so much of the mood of the Wigan Casino that night; a surfeit of energy, just waves and waves of untrammeled force aimed at the stage. For this lad in particular, the emotion seemed to be more than he could comfortably handle. So he looked as if all this energy was going to churn and churn inside, till it found the most convenient way of expelling itself from his body " through the mouth. Tommy's set wasn't designed to do this boy's digestion any favours. It was one of those wham-bam-thank-you-ladies-and-gennulmen acts that doesn't leave you room to think. The relentlessness of its flow was geared to match the metabolic rates (mostly artificially induced) of his audience. With lots of encouraging asides to his excellent band, e.g. "This is it brothers give me a hand and we're gonna tear this place up", Tommy galloped his way through everybody's favourite black music standards " Walk On By, Get Ready, My Girl, Hang On In There Baby, and so on. The musicians moved as if wired up to an invisible metronome. The crowd was utterly, uncritically receptive as The Man delivered what sounded as if it was his regular cabaret act speeded up.
The feeling of the show was very different from the last live spot I saw there, when Herb and Brenda Rooney " the Exciters " were on " the sense of mutual adoration on that occasion was almost insufferably intense. It was more like visiting Lourdes than going to a soul nite. Meanwhile, Tommy has discarded as many layers of clothing as complies with decency, ("Now I feel cool!") has flattered the audience, ("This is where it's all at!") and delivered Never Can Say Goodbye (Esther Phillips' current Northern hit) in fine voice. Then a shock. Hunt sang an exquisite Help Me Make It Through The Night. He actually apologised before starting " "I know you kids like the fast songs, but let me do one slow one, and then I'll get back to your favourites." All of a sudden, here was a SOUL singer. The difference was alarming. It made me feel sad that such a talented performer should be scoring financially through the more second-rate aspect of his talents Hunt's gift is more suited to bringing out the depth in a ballad-style, emotional number than to injecting expression into a fast Northern stomper. When the ecstatic audience finally let Hunt leave the stage, he staggered on his knees, towards his buddies. The Fantasticks waiting for him in the dressing room. Jesting (I trust), he gasped "I shoulda stayed in cabaret!!"...
THE NEXT, and final high point of the evening's entertainment (apart from the touching moment when various feuding soul bigwigs gathered on the stage, temporarily reunited, to cut the cake decorated with "Heart Of Soul") was the DANCE COMPETITION! This took me back to my youthful days watching Ready Steady Go, when the best and brightest of The Cromwellian would challenge their equivalents from some other hip niterie. In this instance, the winner was such a foregone conclusion it was ridiculous " a dryad-like slip of a lad with curly blond hair and a gamin expression. Rather like the Death In Venice youngster, this budding heart-throb instinctively upstaged everyone by hogging the front of the stage with his startling, gravity defying twirls and spins. Instead of just being very quick and accurate as they all were, he managed to combine that incredible speed with lots of expression and feeling. His stylised fluttering hand movements alone marked him out instantly. (Hey, any of you out there Come Dancing fanatics too?) THE WINNER! This prodigy, in case any of you wish to seek him out (and I wouldn't blame you in the slightest) is named Danny Daniels. He asked me not to reveal his age, and he works in an engineering firm, which he thinks is "Great". Did he expect to win? "No, not at all," replied the boy with heart-wringing modesty. This lad could go far. And that, with special mention to Dave Duncan for doing well, is that. By now, it was 8.00 a.m. On a regular night, the Casino would be packing up, but today, the festivities were to continue till 10.00. But for those of us with a journey to London ahead, enough was sufficient.
Quite a few fans had complained to me that they reckoned a lot of people there that night came just to say they'd been THERE. Well, so what really... it was a massive, hot, and steaming event. A celebration of two years of staying up late, grooving all night long, and keeping the soul flag, flying up there in the freezing North. All I can say is MAZEL-TOV, which translated from the Yiddish means, roughly, jolly good show.
SELECTED SECOND ANNIVERSARY PLAYLIST
Ton Of Dynamite " Frankie Crocker (Turbo)
You Sexy Sugarplum " Rodger Collins (Fantasy)
Ooh Baby " Nolan Porter (ABC)
I Thought You Were Mine " Fantastic Four (ABC)
This Love Of Mine " Carol Waller (USA)
Let Me Make You Happy " Billy Woods (Sussex)
Do The Pearl Girl " Matta Baby (Penny)
Just Having Your Love " The Moments (Stang)
© Vivien Goldman, 1975
Planning and Prep - John Pugh
Asked John P for a few possible "watch outs" for this upcoming Sunday. Well all will say that his reply was such a enjoyable read, I had to ask for permission to pass it on ....
Planning and Prep - John Pugh
Hi Mike, re plays at NCSC - talking to Max today he told me that hed spoken to someone who was Monkeying on Saturday, whod said theyd enjoyed hearing the Jackie Edwards duet with Joyce Bond version of I Feel So Bad from the vogue e.p. ( guess Carl W had played it ? ) so think Max says he is gonna stick that one in. Should find room somewhere for the Detroit 5 cover up weve been pushing ? Unusual and less well known things, A Bell Sound beauty that I keep wanting to call Shirley (& the Four) Temples, but thats just me being daft ! (was asked to play it at the last NCSC, but too late to fit it in, so if the same lad is there must try to play that one) Do you know the J.B. Willingham "Dont Want To Be Hurt No More " ? meant to play that last time too. That Laura Lee that shares a similar backing track to Al Kents "Way You Been Acting Lately" went over well last time we were there, so might try that again, to be honest apart from Detroit 5 and Laura Lee cant remember much of what we spun at NCSC ? (lost the playlist I posted, dont suppose youve got a copy ?)
Might do a couple of old Albrighton things that have now got their second, third, or fourth wind - A few weve been playing again lately include, Bitter & Sweets "I Wont Have Any Babies For You" on Anything Everything Records, Percy & Thems "Look In The Mirror Of My Eyes " on Roulette, Ultimates, Vanguards ( cause you usually get asked for it but to be honest Im getting a bit fed up of it now after all these years) How about Target "Give Me One More Chance " on Kama, or Z.Z. & Company, which strikes me as almost a clone (but better) of the overplayed but still very popular Clarence Carters "Messing With My Mind", Whichever, I wouldnt be surprised to find at least a couple of x-overy tunes showing up towards the end. On the rougher almost RnB side, been enjoying playing Jock Mitchells "I Got To Know" and Demetriss Tapp "Ring Dang Doo" on the back of a few classics like Ted Taylor, but around our way the King Curtis one that sounds like Jnr Walker to my ears is going great guns, which leads nicely into the Catacombs oldies that Guy has been spinning Jenny & Jewels, which, if he isnt going to play it, we might ? Our heads have started to get into Cats anniversary mode so might drop a few if asked, but with so many to choose from I honestly have no idea.
Was just listening to Cajun Heart "Got To Find A Way" in the house, and every time I get it out to play I cant help but think itd make a good big room revival sound, you know how certain sounds lend themselves to big rooms, with the way the brass leads the beat in places, the breaks for the dancers etc. Im prejudiced I suppose as I used to love to dance to this - when I was capable but never hear it now, which is a shame, imho You know how sometimes just one person can make a sound popular by bugging every dj in sight to play a particular tune. Recently I keep getting repeat requests for The Demures "Raining Teardrops" and the old Pat Lewis "No One To Love" on Solid Hit. Im sure that in both cases just one person started to ask for these two, and because of them other dancers having heard them again after a few years off the playlists, and now ask for these same two tunes. Nothing wrong in that, I love it when folk ask for requests that you actually have in your box.
So to sum up what is the genuine answer to your question about what we will play - What we normally do is this, Max comes round my house on Thursday nite. We drink gallons of coffee, smoke endless cigarettes, start with a blank sheet of paper, and play our way through piles of records while discussing the weeks news, football, gossip and scurrilous rumours, making notes on the standout tunes as we go (with big arrows connecting stuff that sounds like it would be a nice fit with some other tune that we hadnt noticed might go together before, if were lucky)
When weve got about enough tunes listed to do almost a complete 10 hour Niter, we condense the list to about 30 tunes we really would like to play. By now its usually close to 3 oclock in the morning and Max says for the umpteenth time " Ill Have To Go In A Minute, Gotta Open The Shop In A Few Hours", so we have our tenth final final cigarette and coffee, pack the tunes away, and in the process manage to forget if weve put the right ones into the playboxes, then call it a nite, which usually includes one of those twenty minute conversations on the doorstep about all the stuff weve forgot to say to each other in the previous seven or eight hours. Whether its a Friday, Saturday or Sunday club it doesnt matter, because our routine stays the same.
We go out to the venue, forget virtually everything we decided on the Thursday nite and make it up as we go along, based on what the other djs are playing, what tune the previous dj is ending with, what the dancers are reacting well to, what requests you are asked for, and what the dj on after us is likely to be playing etc. while keeping the flow going and hopefully the floor pretty busy. If we get a chance we like to have a light-hearted post-mortem in the car on the way home. We usually realise that weve managed to play maybe two tunes from our Thursday Nites must play list. Honest !!!
cheers
John
Live It Up Soul Night Walsden, Todmorden
Quality Soul Weekender Rhyl - Cancelled!
Latest Dj line up at the Quality Soul Weekender Rhyl - 12 -14 Nov 04
Keith Williams added to the line up Friday 12th -Sun 14th November Latest line up The Djs: Friday and Saturday Mick H, Andy Dyson, Roger Banks, Dave Rimmer, John Weston, Chris Anderton, Cliffe Steele, Derek Pearson, Stevie Z, John Mills, Chic, Cookie, Keith Williams and Nige Shaw Sunday nite - north wales sweep up -Steve Thomas, Mark Speakman, Chico, Ritchie Andrew, Phil Blacknell, Mike H
A Final Thank You To Everyone - Mark Bicknell
Sad News Dave Godin RIP
Soul News Announcement
Dave was a pioneer of Blackamerican music and soul music in particular throughout his life. The highlights of his endless championing of the cause were his working with Berry Gordy in establishing Tamla Motown as an entity in this country; his passion for, and the coining of, the genres Northern Soul and Deep Soul and his series of four CDs of “Dave Godin’s Deep Soul Treasures” which he claimed were the proudest achievements of his life. He was the world’s foremost soul music journalist for many years and wrote intelligently and illuminatingly on the subject, particularly in his Blues and Soul magazine column in the 60s and 70s. His grasp and understanding of Blackamerican social and political life gave him an insightful perspective on the music that made his writing so vital.
He was also a renowned expert on films and a passionate Animal Rights activist as well as being a committed anarchist, vegan, pro-life, Esperanto speaker and supporter of the Jain religion.
Details of his funeral will be posted as soon as we have them. It is hoped that there will be a celebratory soul dance on the evening of the funeral.
Cards can be sent to
Dave Godin in memorium
27 Clifton Crescent South
Rotherham
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Dr Elizabeth Svendsen
The Donkey Sanctuary
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Cheques payable to the Donkey Sanctuary
We have set up a message board for any thoughts or reminiscences on Dave’s life at the 6TS website www.6ts.info The direct link is http://pub18.bravenet.com/guestbook/1467978738
A fuller obituary will be released after the weekend.
Betty LaVettes 40 year career
This year 2004, The Blues Foundation selected the 58-year-old LeVette's "A Woman Like Me" as Blues Comeback Album of the Year.
In a phone interview, she said, "I'm actually a child of rhythm and blues. I've only been recognized as a blues singer over the last year or so."
Growing up in Detroit, LaVette went to high school and lived down the street from kids like Smokey Robinson who were eventually to become the legends of Detroit's Motown Records label. She cut her first record at 16 for Johnnie Mae Matthews, an important figure in the rhythm and blues scene in...
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Sad news Billy Davis RIP
Under the pseudonym Tyran Carlo, Davis co-wrote, with Berry Gordy, some of Jackie Wilson's biggest hits: Reet Petite (1957), Lonely Teardrops (1958), That's Why (I Love You So) (1959) and I'll Be Satisfied (1959).
>>We didn't even know we were supposed to be paid," Davis told The Detroit News in 2003, of his partnership with Gordy. <<
>>But when they realized that because they were writing, arranging and producing the songs, they should be paid quite a lot, the duo complained to Nat Tarnapol, Wilson's manager. Nat's position was, "Jackie's a hit artist, I can get anybody to write for Jackie now." We said, "Well, if that's how you feel since we're doing everything anyway, we can go out and find our own artists."<<
>>That's what led to the concept of Motown. If it wasn't for that rejection, then maybe there wouldn't have been a Motown.<<
Davis grew up in Detroit's north end, and was a cousin of Jackie Wilson's (their fathers were uncle and nephew). He was also a cousin of the late Lawrence Payton of the Four Tops, and sometimes sang with the early Tops, then called the Four Aims, as the fifth Aim.
He wrote songs for the Flamingos and the Moonglows in the 50s before hooking up with Gordy. After Gordy founded Motown, Davis went on to join famed Chicago blues record label Chess Records in 1961 as a producer, artist and repertoire director.
There he guided the careers of soul singers Etta James, Fontella Bass and Billy Stewart, and penned songs for others including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, The Supremes and Gladys Knight.
In the late 60s, Davis co-wrote I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, that ran in the iconic Coca-Cola commercial at the time.
Davis had just produced an album for Australian singer Kate Ceberano weeks before his death. In 2003, he was portrayed onstage in The Jackie Wilson Story, playing the role of narrator for the dramatization of the Detroit-born singer's life.
The funeral will be in Detroit on Thursday; details to be announced.
Little Stevies report from Brisbane weekender
Great weekend so far with fantastic hosts.. A real feel of community with the different camps from Brisbane,Sydney,Adelaide,Melbourn and Perth...The music is oldies based in the main but some fine choices,its funny when you are in the right frame of mind and a little carefree that tunes you have heard a little too much sound ok..The djs are very experienced(most ex pats) and know how to work the crowd in front of them...Numbers around 250 with a few over from the uk..Hope to get some play lists later..
My highlight of the weekend was September Jones "im coming home" how good did that sound along side big stompers..I am one of the judges of the dancing comp later,god i hate them but its got a certain traditon and some people see this as one of the highlights of the weekend... The sun shines all the time and the bar stays open from early doors to 5.30 am, everyone really up for it..I am planning on going to Sydney next year and i think a few more from the uk will come with me.. The whole weekend costs 35 dollars{thats 14 quid in English),a soul event put on with no profit in mind.Big thanks to Hammy and all the other Brisbane soul club for staging a great event.. Got to go and have a cold one, more later if i dont get stuck in rounds with Mike Ritson...
Review of New Century Wigan Anniversary Niter by Wendy
And how could NCSC hope to recapture the spirit of 73 so many years on? Most of us travelling from Dublin had high hopes but never went to Wigan & were a bit concerned that the tunes might be too daft even for us.
Well the evening had to start somewhere - so we traipsed up the steep & narrow staircase of The Ducie Bridge to a room full of excited soul fans, knocking back pints, greeting friends & making plans. Ducie Bridge is an ideal warm-up bar, a slightly shabby & cosy living room bar. As usual we turned up late but thankfully caught most of Danny Duggans set. One of the nice things about the Ducie Lounge is that its quite well lit so it was a change to hang out & successfully identify people we knew. The sound system was impressive too for such a small venue though the speakers fell over when Danny whacked up the volume. The place thinned out pretty quick when it came near 10pm & as I stood outside waiting for everyone to finish their pints i was asked if i was the stripper for the 21st party going on downstairs. Bloody hell! My skirt wasnt that short! Manchester is a funny place.
After some drunken confusion over whether or not we were going to the Hideout it was decided to skip it & head straight for the main event. The biggest line up of Wigan djs since...well, since the glory days of Wigan.
Walking into the NCSC foyer we flashed our membership cards thinking we were tops for being organised to get them in the 1st place (thanks to Carl & Marie for getting them for us). On up the stairs & past the tempting NCSC flag (how come noones tried to nick that yet) it was a surprise to realise we were in a plush venue. NCSC boasts a series of incredible & possibly previously unheard of delights for a northern venue, carpet with underlay, air conditioning (to avoid the sweaty 7 a side football team changing room stench), large round tables with clean white covers, tasteful contemporary 70s style wood paneling, a bar that also served a 3 course meal of crisps, sandwiches & tea or coffee, spacious ladies toilets (with well light mirrors, ideal for shoveling on the concealer in the morning to avoid that soul hag look) and, causing temporary blindness, was a fully light record bar! Ye gods! Heaven knows what the electricity bill must be like for the venue as the ceiling of the main room was covered with lights that - gasp - changed colour! Finally! A soul venue that looked like it was from 2004.
The main room in New Century House is an ideal northern venue - the stage had a pretty backdrop that looked like a constellation of stars & there were big screens with visuals of record labels, flyers & sundries. Quite mesmerising they were too. The soundsystem is ace pumping out the drums, bass, brass & orchestration with the utmost clarity . Joy! In addition to that the dancefloor was perfect. It was the first time Ive managed to dance in runners without assistance of talc. And it was an even surface all the way across so no fear of the bumps (unless its your birthday). Though the floor was busy throughout the night there was still plenty of room for whirling dervishes & kung fu kickers.
As for the music, well it was Wigan all the way. And if anyone got tired of hearing the stompers upstairs there was a 2nd room downstairs, also playing a heady mix of stompers. There was a let up in the stomp when The Flirtations took the stage. I hate live acts but the girls were charming & sweet & busted some fly moves so it wasnt too horrible waiting for them to finish their set. The highlight of the night for me was laughing & dancing to the Joker in public - a once in a lifetime opportunity which couldnt be passed up (if that revelation doesnt discredit everything Ive just said then nothing will). The atmosphere wasnt quite up there in the rafters but that can be attributed to the fact that the New Century crowd seem to be a quite discerning lot & it must be kinda difficult to be excited about hearing the Move On Up or the 3 Before 8 for the 520th time. It certainly wasnt a bad night, it was a blast & some of us have already booked our flights for the 1st anniversary in November. If the club can be that good on an arguably average night its got to be incredible on a typical night. Roll on November!
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25th Anniversary at The 100 Club Review by Matt Bolton
. Its review time again!
Hope you can get through it..... It was Roy Castle who reminded us that Dedication was what you need. Dean Parrish that it was Determination. Displaying infinite measures of the two, the 100 Club hosts the longest running allnighter in the world. Not suprising then, that this marathon dance fest celebrating 25 years of soul should be one of the longest. We all thought Ady was heightening the suspense of our secret free 45 as the doors failed to open for 20 mins. Backdoor Kenny shattered that myth outside as he paraded up and down the queue with two copies of the previously unreleased Magicians (and the lush sounds of Wee Willie Walker) up his jumper like a wax baby. Alas, the sound had gone again, but as the swarm finally trouped past Kolla to pick up their vinyl treat, Mick Smith was already knocking out the classics. The night was going to be a celebration of all things 6Ts, from unreleased magic to quality oldies to the memories of those no longer with us. And it was with this in mind that the allstar line-up entertained us with a batch of the finest black music that has always been synonymous with the 100 Club.
By 11pm, the prickly atmosphere and heat were overwhelming. And it already felt like one of those notoriously busy ones at 3am. Full to capacity, the dancefloor was soon a seething mass of the enchanted and enlightened. The DJs were seemingly unerring in their dancefloor choices. From Gregs blistering RnB for the London Mods, to Kebs unintelligible floorshattering (and opinion splitting), modern instrumentals, a whole kaleidoscope of obsessive tastes got their sugar. After his showcase appearance at Cleethorpes last year, there could be no-one better to help us celebrate the passing of time and old friends like Dean Parrish. His on stage arrival to a full house of cheers and applause gave him the confidence he needed to perform superlatively. Determination stomped, Bricks, Broken Bottles... swayed us and Im On My Way simply floored his ecstatic audience. Twice.
Back it was then to the DJs and it was to be the host himself who gave the most comprehensive reason for why his and Randys dream had lasted 25 years. Adys 45 minute set comprising of the acetates and unknowns from over the last two and a half decades cemented the reputation for which the basement has long been revered, envied and enjoyed. Little Ann, Nancy Wilcox, Maxine Brown, The Magicians, Luther Ingram, the list goes on. And theyll keep adding over the years. As the night merged with the morning, the temperature became unbearable, Mick Smith bringing the room up past boiling point with a jawdropping spin of Marvin & Tammis thrilling, Aint No Mountain. After Dean, the night pretty much became a blur of both pounding and heart warming soul, old and new. Taking her place back behind the decks, Val wowed us with a set ten times better recieved than her 100 Club return at Ladies night. Im positive Roger Stewart dropped Roy Roberts, Mick Smith showed us why Eric Lomax was such a necessary record in 2004 and Butch proved himself prize digger with his stack of unreleased metal plates. Ex-Capitol Captain, Irish Gregs choice of records included a Patti Austin killer that reminded us why his venue had shone so brightly in recent years. Skip Mahoneys Janice could have landed like a fish out of the 6Ts water for Keb Darge, but the crowd just danced on, lapping up his Sharon Jones newies. Shifty injected a burst of latin with The Checkmates Mastered The Art Of Love, recalling the 100 Clubs South American invasion of the 80s. Thankfully we still managed to keep Mick Smith from returning to Peru.
The last hour fell upon us with a packed dancefloor and a wedge of tracks which never fail to make us all weepy and nostalgic. Annabelle Fox, Martha Starr and ultimately, the death knell of the night, The Four Tops. The night had been a joyous reminder of a quarter of a century of soul at the famous club. And as Walter Jackson serenaded a sweaty legion of followers towards Starbucks, there was a distanct belief that the night could, and should, go on forever. To infinity. And beyond
Matt Bolton
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WCIN Cincinnati Radio - 51 years photos and more
From the first time 1480 WCIN did its first broadcast in 1953, the station has proven itself to be an integral part of the Greater Cincinnati metro community and the national music industry. It was in October of 1953 when the city of Cincinnati heard WCIN on the air with its first show. That broadcast was an early morning one hour gospel music program. In the span of 50 years WCIN would lead in promoting some of the best music in the industry. 1480 WCIN introduced people to music greats like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Aretha Franklin. WCIN set the important precedents that have made radio a viable part of the music industry..........
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Mark Bicknell Rhythm & Soul Shack Review
Fellow Soul Sources just thought id give a small review of Mark Bicknells Sunday Night radio show on Solar radio, Sky Channel 879 time start 8.00pm while 10.00pm.......(this just isnt long enough).......
The quality of rare soul on this fellas show is nothing short of fantastic, this is a raw,thumping,pumping, powerhouse 2 hour rollercoasting ,spine tingling shirt ripping, dancing,..... Experience.........
Only last week we were given the "god" given oppurtunity to be treated to such awesome vinyl 45s as George Freemans "Down and Out".....does it get any better than as Mark puts it ..."Sam Fletcher 2".., well believe me it really does...what about the Inspirations and there fantastic unreleased "Gonna find A New Love".
You also missed the chance to hear the the totally underplayed Dells and their showstopping Cadet sound "Thinking About You", previous weeks have littered my own living room with drop -dead tracks such as Terri Bryant "Genie"/Carol Fran "You Cant Stop Me"/Magnetics "Ill Keep Holding On"....plus the earth shattering Otis Leavill "One-Derful " recording "Tired Of Falling In and Out(Of Love)",plus such luminaries as Clara Hardy and "I Dream of You".
The list is endless and as we on this forum are privy to such inside information, i can only say if you have not yet heard "Big Daddy" on the airwaves, then what in Gods name are you doing on a sunday night, i for one never miss this feast of Rare Soul, and armed with an (Ever Growing) A4 book and indelible ink pen, my wants list and "Wifes" patience grow ever longer.....
If You Have A Soul.....you must listen to this Preacher......
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Dean Anderson across the board Northern Soul radio show
Sunday Snug: Sunday 7th November at Filthy McNasty
If you want the worlds greatest DJs, rare as rocking horse tracks and
sophisticated soul sounds get yourself down to the 100 club you
picky sods.
When youve had enough of all that (the next afternoon to be precise)
get your sleep-deprived bodies down to Filthy McNastys for an
afternoon of pure northern indulgence.
Weve got at least 50 years of collective living-oop-north experience
behind us and we know what you really want. You want soul, fair
enough.........
But you also want Bingo!
You want spot quizzes with astounding prizes like vouchers for New
look and Mothercare!
You want proper Sunday Dinners!
You want games of Higher or Lower with our delectable Dolly Dealers!
And whether you want it or not youve got Johnny Timlin, Andy BB and
Miles Eastwick playing some of their favourite soul records.
All hosted by the lovely Debbie McGee!*
*We reserve the right to call on the services of that mardy-faced cow
Kavel in the rare event of Debbie not turning up!
Original Sounds Of Detroit And Chicago Allnighter DJ Line Up
2005 dates Lifeline Rare Soul All-nighter
Ok due to the success of the Lifeline Rare Soul All-nighters the promoters Andy & Mick have booked the dates for 2005.
As far as aware havent clashed with anything. If anyone knows of anything already booked that will directly clash with Lifeline please let us know.
Dates for your diary are....
February 19th
April 16th
June 18th
August 20th
October 15th
December 17th
USual top quality DJs...regulars spinners being Butch, Andy Dyson, Mick H, Soul Sam & Cliff Steele. Top quality guests everytime.