3 before 8

Wigan Casino

Ooooooh I wish I had been older enough to have gone but sadly I missed all the baggy pants and Brut 33!

When some one says to me Wigan Casino I always think of the 3 before 8, if the 3 before 8 were down to me I would have the following:

Eddie Holman - This Will Be A Night To Remember (1977) DISCO

That's the extended play one not the short version mind!

MANDRILL TOO LATE

JESSE JAMES If you want a Love affair

That's my 3 before 8, I could hear those three on a continuous loop!

I love Northernsoul!

What's your 3 before 8, you can choose what you like

Mike I hope it's ok to post these three clips from youtube, if not delete mate. They are my 3 before 8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9sr2f96FQ4

All I can say is thank God I used to leave about ten to eight !!!!!

Longy , I'm not surprised you didn't get chucked out! Taking a monkey to Northernsoul events is bleedin irresponsible mate!

Now spank it!!!

Soooooooooooooooo back to 3 before 8 :-)

Shoudnt it be 3 before 6 these days or even 3 before the pub chucks out.

3 before 8

Wigan Casino

Ooooooh I wish I had been older enough to have gone but sadly I missed all the baggy pants and Brut 33!

When some one says to me Wigan Casino I always think of the 3 before 8, if the 3 before 8 were down to me I would have the following:

Eddie Holman - This Will Be A Night To Remember (1977) DISCO

That's the extended play one not the short version mind!

MANDRILL TOO LATE

JESSE JAMES If you want a Love affair

That's my 3 before 8, I could hear those three on a continuous loop!

I love Northernsoul!

What's your 3 before 8, you can choose what you like

the dells - all up to you

luther -dont want to be a fool

garfield fleming- dont send me away

my 3 favs

i was forunate enough to go to the casino (OLD COW LOL) and the 3 before 8 was an awesome sight imvho but if i had the choice mine would have been

come on train ....don thomas

al williams ....i am nothing

gerrie grainger .....i go to pieces

Edited November 19, 200915 yr by soulqueen1

Shoudnt it be 3 before 6 these days or even 3 before the pub chucks out.

nice one kenny

One more chance...Margie Joseph

Just say goodbye....Esther Phillips

I have no choice...... Audrey Matthews

That would send me home happy

My 3 before 8 would be...........

Antellects-Love Slave

Harry Deal & The Galaxies-I Still Love You

The Deadbeats-No Second Chance

Debbie x

P.s I know what Ian is going to say, not the Antellects again!

My 3 before 8 would be...........

Antellects-Love Slave

Harry Deal & The Galaxies-I Still Love You

The Deadbeats-No Second Chance

Debbie x

P.s I know what Ian is going to say, not the Antellects again!

Sorry Parkash,the point of three before whatever is the ender and none of the above are enders ..........ie; its all over,long after tonight is all over,just say goodbye etc.

Doug Banks - Baby since you went away

George & Sonny Sands - Down by the Ocean

Charles Mann - Its all over (Fleet ender)

By the way Simon, Brut is still doing the rounds, ask Nick Hackett - but under another description................"Essence of man" - smells as good these days as it ever did!!!

FANTASTIC MAINSTREAM - Lets Be Friends

IDRIS MUHAMMED - Im A Believer

JOHN HARRIS & the Soul Sayers - Hangin In

Last 3 I played when I had an end of night spot:

Gladys Knight and the Pips "Everybody Needs Love"

Jackie Ross "Selfish One"

Dianne Steinberg "One More Time"

One more chance...Margie Joseph

Just say goodbye....Esther Phillips

I have no choice...... Audrey Matthews

That would send me home happy

Is this Johnnie Mae sister's version - any chance of a soundfile

Mine would be "THE" 3 before 8.

There has never been enders like them. As those of us who did frequent Station Rd will testify the created atmospere was fantastic and when the clapping started to Long after tonight is all over it was just amazing,

Rick

This is always a fun game....better played down the pub though:)

Barbara Lewis - I Can't Breakaway

Elusion - Living On The Verge Of Leaving

Baby Washington - Its All Over But The Crying

Mine would be "THE" 3 before 8.

There has never been enders like them. As those of us who did frequent Station Rd will testify the created atmospere was fantastic and when the clapping started to Long after tonight is all over it was just amazing,

Rick

Well said,and let that be the end of it!!!

Is this Johnnie Mae sister's version - any chance of a soundfile

you can find it on the Kent CD northern souls classiests rarities, thats the best I can do

Mine would be "THE" 3 before 8.

There has never been enders like them. As those of us who did frequent Station Rd will testify the created atmospere was fantastic and when the clapping started to Long after tonight is all over it was just amazing,

Rick

I agree. I asked a question a while ago about the three before eight as to when they were first put together as the end of night finale. Only Mr. Webbydublin replied I think.

Charles Mann - Its all over (Fleet ender)

Yeah that's familiar & a good shout!

Spot on, spot on & spot on! I don't know anyone who'd be miffed at those three at the end.

For me (ingrained from years at the 100 Club) Marva Josie - Don't & 4 Tops - Baby I need your loving. I'd maybe throw in a Dells or Timi Yuro somewhere, maybe..

Johnny Maestro 'I'm Stepping Out Of The Picture' (Scepter)

Lee McKinney & Magnetics 'I'll Keep Holding On' (Sable)

Jimmy Wallace 'I'll Be Back' (Alpha)

Fingers..

i was forunate enough to go to the casino (OLD COW LOL) and the 3 before 8 was an awesome sight imvho but if i had the choice mine would have been

come on train ....don thomas

al williams ....i am nothing

gerrie grainger .....i go to pieces

For a short while I go to pieces was the fourth before 8. Have to agree with the sentiment of the emotion of those 3 tho'. Not the best northern soul records by some way but, still think Tobi Legend a perfect ender, happy to be played as the flames lick my coffin.

Mine would be "THE" 3 before 8.

There has never been enders like them. As those of us who did frequent Station Rd will testify the created atmospere was fantastic and when the clapping started to Long after tonight is all over it was just amazing,

Rick

There you go, Rick, me and you in total agreement finally on something mate! I can still remember when I first heard TOBI LEGEND (my fave of the 3) at the age of 14, it sounded so beautiful and I can still appreciate the sheer beauty of that record even though it's now on that overplayed records of all time list.

No, they are the enders of all-time, without a doubt.

Jeffy Perry - Love Don't Come No Stronger

Eddie Holland - I Like Everything About You

Kenny Thomas - Crazy World

my perfect 3 and all classics too

Is this Johnnie Mae sister's version - any chance of a soundfile

I thought it was her daughter? She of Black Nasty fame.

Here's my contribution. I like the 'traditional' styled enders as you can see.

Ruby Winters - Better

Jimmy Beaumont I Never Loved Her Anyway

Enchanters - I Paid For The Party (Hitsville's Ender)

ray p its a sad thing

four tops just ask the lonely

marva josie dont

Sorry Parkash,the point of three before whatever is the ender and none of the above are enders ..........ie; its all over,long after tonight is all over,just say goodbye etc.

Not fussed to hear the goodnight & goodbye theme, just want a few good tunes before i leave

Debbie x

Not if i beat him to it,Debbie! Would you like to tell SS of it's significance to you...or maybe you could PM me?

I said to the other gent, i dont really like the goodnight & goodbye theme, its a bit too

I just prefer to hear a few good tunes before i go

I know i have said it many a time, but the Antellects track is my fav, so i dont mind if its played anytime, but it would be great to have that last dance to that track

then i can go home & have some sex!

Debbie x

Edited November 20, 200915 yr by parkash

I Think the principle of ender tracks is a VERY traditional and important element of a nighter.Its an emotional come down and closure of the night.You have had all night to dance to the uptempo stormers and there is no better way to leave than a slow dance to a spine- tingling slab of soul

Think the casinos 3 before 8 are perfection and will never be beaten,but if i have to choose alternatives i think i'll go for

Carl Carlton---You Can't stop a Man in love

Betty Lavette---Almost

Bessie banks ---Go Now

much better than sex,that can wait till sunday afternoon

Im just a 100 mph dancer, & i could dance like that all night, followed by sex for the rest of the night!

Sex just on a Sunday afternoon

Debbie x

Edited November 20, 200915 yr by parkash

Im just a 100 mph dancer, & i could dance like that all night, followed by sex for the rest of the night!

Sex just on a Sunday afternoon

Debbie x

Nice one Debbie you've made this Soulie blush.Don't know weather to feel pleased for your partner or sorry for him especially if everything has to be done at 100MPH

Did l? l have no idea why... cos l don't know the answer,mate!

I gathered that from your reply, but it was still good of you to respond, no one else did.

There you go, Rick, me and you in total agreement finally on something mate! I can still remember when I first heard TOBI LEGEND (my fave of the 3) at the age of 14, it sounded so beautiful and I can still appreciate the sheer beauty of that record even though it's now on that overplayed records of all time list.

No, they are the enders of all-time, without a doubt.

WOOOO HOOOOOO but dont agree about the overplayed bit lol.

Rick

Nice one Debbie you've made this Soulie blush.Don't know weather to feel pleased for your partner or sorry for him especially if everything has to be done at 100MPH

damn its getting steamy in here

almeta lattimore-those memories

bobby sheen-something new to do

david ruffin-walk awy from love

was the 3 befo 8 in wigan always the same?

Edited November 20, 200915 yr by nhsoulie

damn its getting steamy in here

almeta lattimore-those memories

bobby sheen-something new to do

david ruffin-walk awy from love

was the 3 befo 8 in wigan always the same?

Always and for Chorley becausehe love3s it and Imber coz he never went listen and imagine! gave me fooking goose bumps the size of eggs. Days long gone but always missed.

Thanks to Pete S for this live clipl

TOBI LEGEND - TIME WILL PASS YOU BY -

Rick

Chorleysoul and Scarborosoul sitting in a tree

K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Always and for Chorley becausehe love3s it and Imber coz he never went listen and imagine! gave me fooking goose bumps the size of eggs. Days long gone but always missed.

Thanks to Pete S for this live clipl

TOBI LEGEND - TIME WILL PASS YOU BY -

Rick

OMG just listened to it nearly wet meself FRIKIN AWESOME

HERES MY THREE BEFORE EIGHT

Change my mind every 5 minutes, me...

Topics - Booking Up Baby

Betty Lavette or Deon Jackson - You'll Wake Up Wiser

Annabelle Fox - Lonely Girl

or maybe

Frankie Saunders - Take Another Look

Sam Butler - I Can't Get Over (Loving You)

Al Wilson - Show & Tell

Always and for Chorley becausehe love3s it and Imber coz he never went listen and imagine! gave me fooking goose bumps the size of eggs. Days long gone but always missed.

Thanks to Pete S for this live clipl

TOBI LEGEND - TIME WILL PASS YOU BY -

Rick

Played it in the dark, turned out all the lights, awesome. Nice one Rick (and Pete!)

Hi 3 Before 8 :- I remember back in the days of SOUL Mobile Disco,s most up and coming DJ,s use to end the set or the night on an instrumental, many used GREEN ONIONES BOOKER T.When I met Mick Smith properly in 71/2, up until then he was a Stevenage Face, was at the DIVE BAR in Hitchin the resident DJ Billy MAC (Torch goer) used to finish on 2 great endears Earl Van Dyke "the Flick" and Eddie Gorme "Every Body Go Home" I HAVE Always had Wynder K Frogs version of "Green Door" in every set that I have ever played and way back in 71 would end with James Carr "freedom Train" The Spinners "it,s a Shame" and the Adore mention Booker T sometimes it was "Time is Tight" the name of my first mobile Disco was SOUL ASYLUM but hardly ever got any bookings I use to get more BLing for others the worst being the CAZY HAT DISCO yes you have guessed it I had to ware a sombrero?? DAVE (Mi AMIGO) KIL.

Hi 3 Before 8 :- I remember back in the days of SOUL Mobile Disco,s most up and coming DJ,s use to end the set or the night on an instrumental, many used GREEN ONIONES BOOKER T.When I met Mick Smith properly in 71/2, up until then he was a Stevenage Face, was at the DIVE BAR in Hitchin the resident DJ Billy MAC (Torch goer) used to finish on 2 great endears Earl Van Dyke "the Flick" and Eddie Gorme "Every Body Go Home" I HAVE Always had Wynder K Frogs version of "Green Door" in every set that I have ever played and way back in 71 would end with James Carr "freedom Train" The Spinners "it,s a Shame" and the Adore mention Booker T sometimes it was "Time is Tight" the name of my first mobile Disco was SOUL ASYLUM but hardly ever got any bookings I use to get more BLing for others the worst being the CAZY HAT DISCO yes you have guessed it I had to ware a sombrero?? DAVE (Mi AMIGO) KIL.

Great post, those days of the Mobile DJ's were great and some real characters. There was one in Southampton who I always remember because he must have been one of the first to get his own jingle made up on an 8 track cassette. A blast of female voices shrieking were then met by a guy's voice proclaiming proudly:

'BY JINGO - IT'S DAVE DINGO!!!!!!!!!!'

Fooking priceless but he played good soul!

allways thought this would fit in well as an ender somewhere or was it maybe?

Clydie King - Soft & Gentle Ways

Martha Starr - Sweet Temptation

Deon Jackson - Still Remember The Feeling

now your on your own-leon peterson

too bad - ben-e-king

always something to remind me- lou johnson

Which record was reputedly a near-contender for the Wigan 3 before 8 but just didn't make it? A what was the record that beat it into the final 3?

3 perfect end of the night tracks for me would be ...

The Rotations - Put Another Dime On D9

Bob & Fred - I'll Be On My Way

and last but not least, Roy Hamilton - Let The Music Play