Northernsoul Memorabilia

The real stuff n not the re issued cak

Not to get confused with the plethora of modern day memorabilia for Northernsoul, what was around in the day/ I know we had patches from The Casino, Mike and Russ where behind those, and I have a blinder of a story re that for a later post.

Has any one got any real evidence of the "Levine must go" banners or t-shirts?

Did any one get any badges or patches made?

I have a small clutch of 100 Club singles, you should only have them if you got them on the night, don't you think?

Was there any thing else available in the day? Posters, scarf's,

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that?

Can any one remember the Northernsoul version?

"Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

I have a pic some where of me old pal Brian Jolley wearing some home made baggies complete with feather cut and badges.......

Northernsoul Memorabilia

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that?

Can any one remember the Northernsoul version?

"Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

I have a pic some where of me old pal Brian Jolley wearing some home made baggies complete with feather cut and badges.......

How strange, was talking to Nogger this week about the tee-shirt that I still have in my loft somewhere that I bought off Dave Evison at the Casino, the afore-mentioned shirt. Will go routeing to see if I can revive this, dare I say it but it is still in a bag with my Spencers!

Mark.

Edited September 19, 200915 yr by littlestanley

I've still got my blue tailormade 40" trousers, that I used to wear around town and to go to Casino!

No way can I get into them now, they have a 28" waist!

Can't find my black leather trench coat.

I keep them because they are memorabillia of the time to me.

Got all the 70s Back Echoes papers with Rambler/ Northern Noise articles etc.

Didnt Soul Sam have a levine must go sticker on his record box ?.went to a toddy alldayer at the cricket club sam was on and saw it then,might not have his record box tho ?.

How strange, was talking to Nogger this week about the tee-shirt that I still have in my loft somewhere that I bought off Dave Evison at the Casino, the afore-mentioned shirt. Will go routeing to see if I can revive this, dare I say it but it is still in a bag with my Spencers!

Talking off topic,how his NOGGER and do you know if he as got his PC working yet.

I still have my Torch and casino badges......and my Imber Soul Club ones

Northernsoul Memorabilia

Has any one got any real evidence of the "Levine must go" banners or t-shirts?

Did any one get any badges or patches made?

I have still got a Levine must go badge somewhere

They were cheap homemade badges with a pin on the back.

Edited September 19, 200915 yr by davetay

I've still got my blue tailormade 40" trousers, that I used to wear around town and to go to Casino!

No way can I get into them now, they have a 28" waist!

Can't find my black leather trench coat.

I keep them because they are memorabillia of the time to me.

Got all the 70s Back Echoes papers with Rambler/ Northern Noise articles etc.

i had my black leather trench coat nicked at wigan

got a half eaten meat and potato pie preserved in formaldihide

I suspect that most people who are deeply involved in anything, will keep various bits and pieces, even if they do not see themselves as a "collector", hence there being all sorts of bits and pieces in the back of cupboards and up in lofts.

Although not heavily into the Northern Soul scene from the late 60's onwards, due to the fact that I was more into football (not saying what team) and the distance from any clubs etc, I did collect memorablia relating to my team (which I still have).

Due to the collecting bug being there, I still have a handful of fliers form visits to the Wheel, membership card, another from the Blackpool Casino (anybody out there go there?) long with others odds and ends.

I am sure there are plenty of items out there, some that many will not even want to admit having.

I suspect that most people who are deeply involved in anything, will keep various bits and pieces, even if they do not see themselves as a "collector", hence there being all sorts of bits and pieces in the back of cupboards and up in lofts.

Although not heavily into the Northern Soul scene from the late 60's onwards, due to the fact that I was more into football (not saying what team) and the distance from any clubs etc, I did collect memorablia relating to my team (which I still have).

Due to the collecting bug being there, I still have a handful of fliers form visits to the Wheel, membership card, another from the Blackpool Casino (anybody out there go there?) long with others odds and ends.

I am sure there are plenty of items out there, some that many will not even want to admit having.

Blackpool Casino was the first large real soul venue I visited in the late 60's. I lived in Yorkshire at the time and was impressed how the 'cool dudes' were wearing bleached Levi jackets and going around wearing sunglasses! two records remind me of that time James Carr - Freedom Train and Tightrope - Charlie and Inez Fox. Ive still got my mecca Badge!

Ahhh yes, Blackpool Casino, mega nights. I remember the cage fights and the foam machine, some would take that stuff home, I was too young to shave then

Hi i've kept all maner of things, Blues and Soul mags (all of them i think) Black Echoes from issue one onwards, Black Music, most of the mags from the early seventies, hundreds of flyers, record lists etc etc ive even got an old beer mat from Samanthas with Bob Bloors phone No on it (Bradford) also the (official) last night Wigan entry ticket both halves not torn. This is not forgeting all the stuff i've fetched back from Detroit. You could say suitcases of old rubbish but its been my life so i'll keep them a little longer. regards Gilly

Back in the seventies I produced a whole range of northern soul and jazz/funk related button/pin back badges and key rings.Some were made for venues like Wigan and the Ritz.Some were made for deejays like Colin Curtis and the various northern deejays I new.Some were record labels like Red Coach, Golden World etc.

At the time some folks thought that sort of stuff was naff, but I sold loads--and it started a business for me I still have 35 years later.If you see any of my early badges around buy them as I know they are quite rare and hard to find.

I also made a few car stickers, if I remember rightly, but do not have file copies like I do of many of my badges.

At the time it was not as easy as it is in the computer printing age to produce items, so there was not so much merchandise around.

I have just produced the Skegness Weekender badges, so I am pleased to say nothing changes!

francis t/Mister Tee

Just remembered I made a few Northern Soul printed ties.Around about the time of the mod revival.Black slim ties with a screen print.

Back in the seventies I produced a whole range of northern soul and jazz/funk related button/pin back badges and key rings.Some were made for venues like Wigan and the Ritz.Some were made for deejays like Colin Curtis and the various northern deejays I new.Some were record labels like Red Coach, Golden World etc.

At the time some folks thought that sort of stuff was naff, but I sold loads--and it started a business for me I still have 35 years later.If you see any of my early badges around buy them as I know they are quite rare and hard to find.

I also made a few car stickers, if I remember rightly, but do not have file copies like I do of many of my badges.

At the time it was not as easy as it is in the computer printing age to produce items, so there was not so much merchandise around.

I have just produced the Skegness Weekender badges, so I am pleased to say nothing changes!

francis t/Mister Tee

Just remembered I made a few Northern Soul printed ties.Around about the time of the mod revival.Black slim ties with a screen print.

Blackpool Casino was the first large real soul venue I visited in the late 60's. I lived in Yorkshire at the time and was impressed how the 'cool dudes' were wearing bleached Levi jackets and going around wearing sunglasses! two records remind me of that time James Carr - Freedom Train and Tightrope - Charlie and Inez Fox. Ive still got my mecca Badge!

Yes, the Blackpool Casino was also the first soul venue that I went to, although it can't be said that it was 100% soul, as the balcony bar (an outside balcony I must add, with brilliant views up the prom) played more pop oriented stuff at times.

However, it was downstairs in front of the decks with Gary Wilde that the real magic was. Ok, perhaps the go-go dancers up on stage did not fit in with northern soul, but...........

The Casino must also have been one of the first soul clubs on the go, but rarely receives a mention anywhere, although Gary's name does pop up now and again.

My ulimate memory is hearing Marvin's 'Little Darlin' ' for the first time and it is still my number one favourite.

Northernsoul Memorabilia

The real stuff n not the re issued cak

Not to get confused with the plethora of modern day memorabilia for Northernsoul, what was around in the day/ I know we had patches from The Casino, Mike and Russ where behind those, and I have a blinder of a story re that for a later post.

Has any one got any real evidence of the "Levine must go" banners or t-shirts?

Did any one get any badges or patches made?

I have a small clutch of 100 Club singles, you should only have them if you got them on the night, don't you think?

Was there any thing else available in the day? Posters, scarf's,

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that?

Can any one remember the Northernsoul version?

backdroppin fastspinnin venueseekin labelcoverin soulsearchin bodysweatin soundcollectin bagcarryin uniquesoundin trendsettin distancetravellin friendmakin alwayssmilin stomperlovin allnightdancin demosavin recordbuyin firstdiscoverin handclappin pioneerin nationcoverin neverdyin northern soul

"Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

I have a pic some where of me old pal Brian Jolley wearing some home made baggies complete with feather cut and badges.......

Back in 1977 - The Highland Room had some new decks fitted. My brother "liberated" one of the old decks - it was just propped up on the little stage where Levine & Curtis spun the tunes - end of the night it somehow made its way under his coat.

Think of what tunes had played for the 1st time on that deck - that is what you call "proper" memorabillia !!

Not saying where it is now,but I see it every week !!

I still have a piece of Wigan dancefloor, liberated the morning of the semi demolished 'piano in the sky' stage shot.

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that?

Can any one remember the Northernsoul version?

"Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

I'm reasonably sure that was a Dave Evison production.

Back in 1977 - The Highland Room had some new decks fitted. My brother "liberated" one of the old decks - it was just propped up on the little stage where Levine & Curtis spun the tunes - end of the night it somehow made its way under his coat.

Think of what tunes had played for the 1st time on that deck - that is what you call "proper" memorabillia !!

Not saying where it is now,but I see it every week !!

Nice one

Malc Burton

Northernsoul Memorabilia

The real stuff n not the re issued cak

Not to get confused with the plethora of modern day memorabilia for Northernsoul, what was around in the day/ I know we had patches from The Casino, Mike and Russ where behind those, and I have a blinder of a story re that for a later post.

Has any one got any real evidence of the "Levine must go" banners or t-shirts?

Did any one get any badges or patches made?

I have a small clutch of 100 Club singles, you should only have them if you got them on the night, don't you think?

Was there any thing else available in the day? Posters, scarf's,

Mmmm that reminds me of the T-Shirt that used the old Pepsi advert "lip smacking, thirst quenching, ace tasting, motivating, good buzzing, ... high walking, fast living, ever giving, cool fizzing, Pepsi", remember that?

Can any one remember the Northernsoul version?

"Hand clappin, friend makin, ??????

I have a pic some where of me old pal Brian Jolley wearing some home made baggies complete with feather cut and badges.......

HI SOMEWHERE I WROTE ABOUT MY ACCOUNT OF THE LAVINE IS SHIT A FEW MOTHS BACK IF YOU WANT TO DIG IT OUT? ALSO THE FIRST BADGES WERE ABOUT 1 1/2" WHITE CIRCLE, HAND WRITTEN "LAVINE IS SHIT" THEY HAD A SAFTY PIN ON THE BACK, I SAT IN THE RECORD BAR AND MADE THEM MYSELF, AS I SAY THIS IS MY PART IN AT THE START, IT WAS A TIME WHEN THE OLD STALWARTS OF THE MECCA AND ALL IT STOOD FOR, FELT THAT THE FAITH HAD NOT BEEN KEPT AND IANS BLATENT REFUSAL TO PLAY SOUNDS THAT HE ALONE OWNED, IN FAVOUR FOR RECORDS THAT ANYONE COULD BY FROM RECORD CORNER? DAVE KIL

HI SOMEWHERE I WROTE ABOUT MY ACCOUNT OF THE LAVINE IS SHIT A FEW MOTHS BACK IF YOU WANT TO DIG IT OUT? ALSO THE FIRST BADGES WERE ABOUT 1 1/2" WHITE CIRCLE, HAND WRITTEN "LAVINE IS SHIT" THEY HAD A SAFTY PIN ON THE BACK, I SAT IN THE RECORD BAR AND MADE THEM MYSELF, AS I SAY THIS IS MY PART IN AT THE START, IT WAS A TIME WHEN THE OLD STALWARTS OF THE MECCA AND ALL IT STOOD FOR, FELT THAT THE FAITH HAD NOT BEEN KEPT AND IANS BLATENT REFUSAL TO PLAY SOUNDS THAT HE ALONE OWNED, IN FAVOUR FOR RECORDS THAT ANYONE COULD BY FROM RECORD CORNER? DAVE KIL

Who's Lavine??????????????

Sadly I no longer have any evidence of The Levine must go shirts etc,

Back around 76ish myself and an old mate Dave Holland,(Who passed away a few weeks ago)R.I.P

We had black cap sleave T-shirts made up and wore them on the stairs opposite the Dj booth at the Manchester Ritz all dayers,When Ian Levine was Dj-ing,remember it to this day,

Large white letters on black T-shirts "Funk Off Levine"

Remember when we had them printed the girl in the shop asked us what a Lee vine was

Grant

Back in the seventies I produced a whole range of northern soul and jazz/funk related button/pin back badges and key rings.Some were made for venues like Wigan and the Ritz.Some were made for deejays like Colin Curtis and the various northern deejays I new.Some were record labels like Red Coach, Golden World etc.

I remember those big pin-on badges. I had a Golden World, Eddie Parker (Ashford) and a Sam & Kitty from memory. Second thoughts - S&K might have been a keyring .

Who's Lavine??????????????

"EXSACLEY "?!!! -DAVE KIL (SEEING red)

How strange, was talking to Nogger this week about the tee-shirt that I still have in my loft somewhere that I bought off Dave Evison at the Casino, the afore-mentioned shirt. Will go routeing to see if I can revive this, dare I say it but it is still in a bag with my Spencers!

Talking off topic,how his NOGGER and do you know if he as got his PC working yet.

HE SEEMS TO BE OK! HE,S ON FACEBOOK, IF YOU GIVE HIM A SHOUT YOU WILL NO THE ANSWER TO BOTH QUESTIONS DAVE KIL

Edited September 23, 200915 yr by dthedrug

I have still got a Levine must go badge somewhere

They were cheap homemade badges with a pin on the back.

THERE YOU GO! IF YOU GOT IT AT THE CASINO IT,S A ORIGANAL DTHEDRUG C2000 "ORIGANAL",

YOU MUST AND I MEAN MUST PHOTO IT? AND SHOW ME I WILL GIVE THIS RARE ITEM PROVIDANCE, AND AUTHANTICITY?... ALSO I WILL FIND OUT WHO WAS DEALING RECORDS THAT NIGHT, PETE WID, ADY, MICK. MYSELF DEALING AND BLOCKED MAKING BADGES AT A ALL-NIGHTER SUDGESTS IT WAS A CAPS NIGHT? DDAVE (The Badge)KIL.

I have still got a Levine must go badge somewhere They were cheap homemade badges with a pin on the back.

As no one can find Theirs - with the help of Blue Peter (not Wickham ) I Made This

Jon Buck

Edited September 25, 200915 yr by jonbuck

'Barry' date='22 September 2009 - 04:54 PM' timestamp='1253631294' post='1156721']

I still have a piece of Wigan dancefloor, liberated the morning of the semi demolished 'piano in the sky' stage shot.

Still have the brass catch & bolt from the door next to the main entrance obtained on the last night, oh how we must have loved that place.

"EXSACLEY "?!!! -DAVE KIL (SEEING red)

Can see my point was totally lost on you. If you are going to all the trouble of insulting somebody think you should at least make sure you spell their name correctly - it's L-E-V-I-N-E !!!!!

Can see my point was totally lost on you. If you are going to all the trouble of insulting somebody think you should at least make sure you spell their name correctly - it's L-E-V-I-N-E !!!!!

Are you going to go through every thread on this site and correct every spelling mistake?

How about correcting every grammatical error------------including your own.

Get a life , it was obvious who was being refered to.

Are you going to go through every thread on this site and correct every spelling mistake?

How about correcting every grammatical error------------including your own.

Get a life , it was obvious who was being refered to.

Calm down Calm down, It's only web - talk,

And what are you doing up at this time?

It's only us skint taxi drivers who are "tinterneting" at this un godly hour,never mind you rich folk

LOL

Grant

Are you going to go through every thread on this site and correct every spelling mistake?

How about correcting every grammatical error------------including your own.

Get a life , it was obvious who was being refered to.

Know eye em knot !!!!!

Know eye em knot !!!!!

Touche!

I HAVE LOADS OF MEMORIBILIA, SOME VERY RARE, TO LOCATE NOT PRICE WISE? HERE IS 1 OF MY FAVOURATE SMALL PIECES AS IT REPRESENTS, US ALL, YES ITS AN ORIGANL WIGAN CASINO TICKET RARE OR WHAT?1974 IS THE DATE AS IT WAS THE 1st ANNAVERSARY DAVE KIL

rescued from the attic recently after 30 years

kev

Back in 1977 - The Highland Room had some new decks fitted. My brother "liberated" one of the old decks - it was just propped up on the little stage where Levine & Curtis spun the tunes - end of the night it somehow made its way under his coat.

Think of what tunes had played for the 1st time on that deck - that is what you call "proper" memorabillia !!

Not saying where it is now,but I see it every week !!

I have the pelmet that was around and above the stage. I see it every day!

Original 1970's gents wig found under Casino stage stamped inside with intials RW

Offers

Edited October 21, 200915 yr by Dave Turner

i have a scrapbook that belonged to my brother phil morgan and it has loads of flyers tickets and photos of people who played at the torch and the twisted wheel and shall be taking it along to the torch reunion if anyone would like a brouse xx

Edited October 21, 200915 yr by julie s

Original 1970's gents wig found under Casino stage stamped inside with intials RW

Offers

Yes i know who that blongs to,early Wigan some of the Derby lot some how got into the Casino without paying and they came up thru the front of the stage,so my betting is it blonged to Nobby Stevens !

Yes i know who that blongs to,early Wigan some of the Derby lot some how got into the Casino without paying and they came up thru the front of the stage,so my betting is it blonged to Nobby Stevens !

S s s sorry mate, wrong ini ini ini initials inside

I was rooting through some old documents this morning & found these. I've got loads of stuff like this from the Mecca,Torch, Cats,

Wigan and early Hundred club.

Regards Ritchie.

How strange, was talking to Nogger this week about the tee-shirt that I still have in my loft somewhere that I bought off Dave Evison at the Casino, the afore-mentioned shirt. Will go routeing to see if I can revive this, dare I say it but it is still in a bag with my Spencers!

Mark.

My mother threw all my stuff out, spencers and badges 'n all! Should have stopped drinking...

As a piece of memorabilia this at 7.23 surely must take some beating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW6-Nuon9-E

As a piece of memorabilia this at 7.23 surely must take some beating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW6-Nuon9-E

Question : As they were records played on , and aimed at the NS , why was it called " Disco Demand " , as the word " Disco " was a dirty word at the time , and had no real connection with the marketing strategy ?

Malc Burton

Edited December 13, 200915 yr by Malc Burton