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The top 10 FAQ's regarding Northern Soul!

Not sure if it's been posted on here before but just in case you want to know what it's all about

Cheers

Steve

Stomach churning stuff, Steve!

Sean

'line dancing'?

QUOTE: "Soulies," as they called themselves, danced in one of two styles: a simple side-to-side strut which the crowd would often attempt in unison, not unlike a simple version of today's "line dances..."

Yee hah.

Edited February 4, 201015 yr by mark w.

https://oldies.about....orthernsoul.htm

The top 10 FAQ's regarding Northern Soul!

Not sure if it's been posted on here before but just in case you want to know what it's all about

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve.....that's been really helpful...

Anyone know where I can get hold of Vanessa Haynes Sings Northern ?

Never was into the badges thing myself apart from the original VaVa badge I had on my cloth & leather handled holdall but had to laugh at this ----

Question: What's the significance of the Northern Soul badges?

Answer: The first cloth Northern Soul badge was created by the Wigan Casino DJ Russ Winstanley, a pioneer in the movement, in 1974 as a way to celebrate the first anniversary of its first "all-nighter." Eventually these became popular with other clubs, as well. "Soulies" would routinely sew these badges to their vests or other articles of clothing as a way to show both their experience and solidarity with the movement.

PISH!

Edited February 4, 201015 yr by Dave Turner

C'mon, give them a break.

For a yankee article is not that bad, it even mentions OVO:

"A real Northern Soul all-nighter, however, always uses the obscure 45s. Vinyl is part of the tradition."

I suppose we get mocked all the time about our threads in Freebasing...

Edited February 4, 201015 yr by Dante

'line dancing'?

A little bit of sick came up when i read that

Phew, glad to see the brand leaders get a mention

Tony

I think the world record for getting the most wrong in the shortest time has to go to Brian Harkins

Amazing read Steve!

So good to be part of this, and I quote, "retro fad"

Strange thing is, as far as I'm concerned, the whole point of my connection with "Northern Soul" is the constant, almost habitual, search for new music to my ears. Retro fads are not my bag Mr. Powers..

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ATB

Greg.

I think the world record for getting the most wrong in the shortest time has to go to Brian Harkins

MAGICAL

Blimey-Allnighters 8AM to 8PM

Riker need not apply

Tony

Never was into the badges thing myself apart from the original VaVa badge I had on my cloth & leather handled holdall but had to laugh at this ----

Question: What's the significance of the Northern Soul badges?

Answer: The first cloth Northern Soul badge was created by the Wigan Casino DJ Russ Winstanley, a pioneer in the movement, in 1974 as a way to celebrate the first anniversary of its first "all-nighter." Eventually these became popular with other clubs, as well. "Soulies" would routinely sew these badges to their vests or other articles of clothing as a way to show both their experience and solidarity with the movement.

PISH!

You cannot get your breath ..... First the NS scene , now badges .

With regard to the statement " and often wore badges sewn on their vests " , I always found it to be a ferker trying to stitch them onto a string one .....

Malc Burton

Edited February 4, 201015 yr by Malc Burton

With regard to tyhe statement " and often wore badges sewn on their vests " , I always found it to be a ferker trying to stitch them onto a string one .....

Malc Burton

Malc, it might have been a ferker stitching them on mate, but ----------

YA DID LOOK COOL

All-Nite Party,s ..yipee " wheres the cake"

Where's the question about OVO - V's - Boots?

Certainly frequently asked on here!!!

gary

I think the world record for getting the most wrong in the shortest time has to go to Brian Harkins

CANT BELEIVE DARRELL BANKS HAS AN UNMARKED GRAVE IN DETROIT. HE DIED WHILST STILL RECORDING, (FOR STAX I THINK) DID HE HAVE NO FAMILY? HE SOLD A MILLION COPIES OF "OPEN THE DOOR", OBVIOUSLY HE MUST HAVE DIED SKINT BUT WOULDNT YOU THINK THAT HIS RECORD COMPANY OR THE HISTORICAL MUSIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT WOULD HAVE HELPED OUT BY NOW!

CANT BELEIVE DARRELL BANKS HAS AN UNMARKED GRAVE IN DETROIT. HE DIED WHILST STILL RECORDING, (FOR STAX I THINK) DID HE HAVE NO FAMILY? HE SOLD A MILLION COPIES OF "OPEN THE DOOR", OBVIOUSLY HE MUST HAVE DIED SKINT BUT WOULDNT YOU THINK THAT HIS RECORD COMPANY OR THE HISTORICAL MUSIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT WOULD HAVE HELPED OUT BY NOW!

A whip round accumulated enough cash for a headstone. See below link

Follow the "click here for details " bit and the tour is interesting as well

https://soulfuldetroi...tory/index.html

Edited February 4, 201015 yr by Dave Turner

A whip round accumulated enough cash for a headstone. See below link

Follow the "click here for details " bit and the tour is interesting as well

https://soulfuldetroi...tory/index.html

just been on the link for darrell banks tour utterly brilliant

What about where it says anyone doing Northern soul now and it says Jimmy James and the Vagabonds pmsl they been at it since early 60's and they hadn't noticed

in the question on northern soul hot spots, not one mention on TOP OF THE WORLD -STAFFORD , great post though steve

As a natural outgrowth of the Mod movement of a few years earlier, they were naturally dressed sharp, .................. Because of this, many soulies often dressed in loose, bell-bottomed pants.

Not incongruous at all, the baggies have been rigt all along!

Please Note Steve L ......the Northern Soul dancers rarely drank alcohol on their nights out

All together now, one, two three, . . . . . . sometimes shouted in the crowd, included "Right on now!"

Lovin it

"middle-class kids from the North of England began to turn their tastes backward"

northern was of course a well known public school phenomenon

Think we all know the real top 10 faq's:

What's this?

Who's it by?

What label's it on?

How much?

Bought any records recently?

You going to *? ...... *Insert venue of choice

Did you go to*? ...... *Insert venue of choice

You done anything tonight?

How you getting home?

Any chance of a lift?

Think we all know the real top 10 faq's:

What's this?

Who's it by?

What label's it on?

How much?

Bought any records recently?

You going to *? ...... *Insert venue of choice

Did you go to*? ...... *Insert venue of choice

You done anything tonight?

How you getting home?

Any chance of a lift?

or, where's the dancefloor ? , even !

Edited February 8, 201015 yr by becchio

"middle-class kids from the North of England began to turn their tastes backward"

northern was of course a well known public school phenomenon

I picked up on that as well mines a Porche, Daddy sends hugs

Although we shouldnt laugh nearly 40 years on the scene and I dont have a clue yet

Edited February 8, 201015 yr by Mark S

"middle-class kids from the North of England began to turn their tastes backward"

northern was of course a well known public school phenomenon

Reminds me of when I took a posh workmate (Cheltenham Ladies College) to Stafford in about 1985 - among the classics she came out with, eg "why is everyone chewing?", and "I've never seen so many tattoos" was "aren't there an awful lot of working class people here". PMSL. Suffice to say the relationship was doomed to failure.

So Leicester Oddfellows, Bradford Queens Hall, Warrington Parr Hall, Chesterfield Winding Wheel, Peterborough Fleet, Shotts, Morecambe Pier, 100 Club and many other fantastic venues that I thought I attended in the 80's when Northern Soul died were just part of my vivid imagination!!

Mark C