Posted May 12, 201015 yr Its the Blackpool Mecca reunion this weekend,so much stuff came out of this place.I only went a couple of times ,so aint no expert but what are your top 3 Mecca sounds and maybe the worst, Chris
May 12, 201015 yr BERNIE WILLIAMS - EVER AGAIN - SHANE MARTIN - I NEED YOU - EPIC - LOU RAGLAND - I TRAVEL ALONE - Blackpool Mecca my first ever Soul do!
May 12, 201015 yr Three Mecca spins all finding a new least of life................ Delreys Incorporated 'Destination Unknown' The Crow 'Your Autumn Of Tomorrow' Rudy Love 'Suffering Soul' Three pairs of plastic scandles........................ Willie J and Co 'Boogie With Your Baby' Aquarian Dream 'Phoenix' ....Went down a storm at the Leyland Hotel last week Luv 'Crazy Changes' Curtis Classics....................................... Eula Cooper 'Let Our Love' Joshie Jo Armstead I Got The Vibes Lou Edwards & Today's People Talkin' About Poor Folks
May 12, 201015 yr Three that come straight to my mind... DIANE JENKINS: Tow-A-Way Zone MARVIN HOLMES: You Better Keep Her KENNY SMITH: Lord What's Hapenning To Your People JOHNNY BAKER: Shy Guy Sorry I can't count.
May 12, 201015 yr Three that come straight to my mind... DIANE JENKINS: Tow-A-Way Zone MARVIN HOLMES: You Better Keep Her KENNY SMITH: Lord What's Hapenning To Your People JOHNNY BAKER: Shy Guy Sorry I can't count. Sequins "A Case Of Love" Four Larks "Groovin At The Go-go" Bob Relf "Blowing My Mind To Pieces" Most people remember the 70s tunes, I went with 60s for a change.
May 12, 201015 yr Sequins "A Case Of Love" Four Larks "Groovin At The Go-go" Bob Relf "Blowing My Mind To Pieces" Most people remember the 70s tunes, I went with 60s for a change. I also love the Bob Relf and Four Larks records of course (both sides) but I don't associate them with the Mecca because the playlist was more modern when I first went there in 1974 or 1975.
May 12, 201015 yr I also love the Bob Relf and Four Larks records of course (both sides) but I don't associate them with the Mecca because the playlist was more modern when I first went there in 1974 or 1975. Fair enough Paul, but I started going in oct 71 and the earlier stuff tends to get over looked. The three I picked where big in the winter of 72/73. Dave.
May 12, 201015 yr Fair enough Paul, but I started going in oct 71 and the earlier stuff tends to get over looked. The three I picked where big in the winter of 72/73. Dave. That's true, Dave, most people focus on the Mecca's modern period. I think it was early 75 when I first went. They were playing 'The Trip' at the time (very controversial). So I'd already heard Bob Relf and The Four Larks etc from youth clubs and venues such as the Pendulum, never really thinking where they originated.
May 12, 201015 yr That's true, Dave, most people focus on the Mecca's modern period. I think it was early 75 when I first went. They were playing 'The Trip' at the time (very controversial). So I'd already heard Bob Relf and The Four Larks etc from youth clubs and venues such as the Pendulum, never really thinking where they originated. Yes early 75, when Dave Mitchell was being played. I remember I.L. playing it and saying if only Wigan had this, a few weeks later it was being played at Wigan.
May 13, 201015 yr CARSTAIRS - "IT RELLY HURTS ME GIRL" BESSIE BANKS - "DONT YOU WORRY BABY ( THE BEST IS YET TO COME )" JAMES FOUNTAIN - "SEVEN DAY LOVER" MEL BRITT - "SHE'LL COME RUNNING BACK" ....SORRY ITS NOT 3.....YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT A ZERO ON THE END!!....THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN EVEN BETTER! BETS LIVE ACT?....THE MIRACLES 76 ROB.H
May 13, 201015 yr Maurice Williams - Being Without You Jerry Fuller - Double Life Van Dykes - Save My Love For A Rainy Day
May 13, 201015 yr 'Old Mecca' "Crying Over You" - Duke Browner "Psychedelic Soul' - Saxie Russell "Blowing My Mind To Pieces" - Bob Relf 'New Mecca Stompers' "Landslide" - Tony Clarke "Being Without You" - Maurice Williams "Philly Dog Around The World" - Jimmy Raye 'New Mecca Contemporary' "It Really Hurts Me Girl" - The Carstairs "She'll Come Running Back" - Mel Britt "Seven Day Lover" - James Fountain Ian D Edited May 13, 201015 yr by Ian Dewhirst
May 13, 201015 yr Crown Heights Affair- Dreaming a dream Oscar perry - Ive got what you need Norma jenkins - Can you imagine that Thats my 3
May 13, 201015 yr Mine would be.... The Bottle - Gil Scott Heron You're Gonna Get Next To Me - Bo & Ruth Cherchez la femme - Dr Buzzard (or the other two if push comes to shove)
May 13, 201015 yr EDDIE FOSTER.......I NEVER KNEW BOB RELF.......BLOWING MY MIND TO PIECES CARSTAIRS......IT REALLY HURTS ME GIRL
May 14, 201015 yr Three Mecca spins all finding a new least of life................ Delreys Incorporated 'Destination Unknown' The Crow 'Your Autumn Of Tomorrow' Rudy Love 'Suffering Soul' Three pairs of plastic scandles........................ Willie J and Co 'Boogie With Your Baby' Aquarian Dream 'Phoenix' ....Went down a storm at the Leyland Hotel last week Luv 'Crazy Changes' Curtis Classics....................................... Eula Cooper 'Let Our Love' Joshie Jo Armstead I Got The Vibes Lou Edwards & Today's People Talkin' About Poor Folks Some0one wanted a delrays inc, and I consisdered selling mine this week, glad I played it agian to reconsider, Always thought twas a cleethorpes thing though.
May 14, 201015 yr Northern Being Without You - Maurice Williams (The finest tune to ever hit vinyl - FACT !!) Sitting In My Class - Ronnie McNeir Gonna Be A Big Thing - Yum Yums On The "Modern" Side Dreaming A Dream - Crown Heights Affair (No other Disco tune comes close to this - perfection !!) If You & I Had Never Met - Magic Night Mainstring - Oscar Perry (Always sounded so "special" when played in The Highland Room) Last Hour Winners I'm Catching On - Betty Lloyd We're Gonna Make It Big - Don Gardner California Montage - Young Holt Unlimited (So many wonderful memories surround this tune for me)
May 14, 201015 yr Northern Being Without You - Maurice Williams (The finest tune to ever hit vinyl - FACT !!) Sitting In My Class - Ronnie McNeir Gonna Be A Big Thing - Yum Yums On The "Modern" Side Dreaming A Dream - Crown Heights Affair (No other Disco tune comes close to this - perfection !!) If You & I Had Never Met - Magic Night Mainstring - Oscar Perry (Always sounded so "special" when played in The Highland Room) Last Hour Winners I'm Catching On - Betty Lloyd We're Gonna Make It Big - Don Gardner California Montage - Young Holt Unlimited (So many wonderful memories surround this tune for me) I put up three early Northern earlier, so three Modern at the time... Bits and Pieces "Keep On Running Away" Vernon Burch "Fame Of Mind" Marvin Holmes & Justice "You Better Keep Her" Dave
May 14, 201015 yr THE M V P's - TURNIN MY HEARTBEAT UP. KENNY SMITH - LORD WHAT HAPPENING TO YOUR PEOPLE. WORLD COLUMN - SO IS THE SUN.
May 14, 201015 yr Spoilt for choice but A love reputation - Denise LaSalle The next in line - Hoagy Lands Blowing my mind to pieces - Bob Relf
May 17, 201014 yr Its the Blackpool Mecca reunion this weekend,so much stuff came out of this place.I only went a couple of times ,so aint no expert but what are your top 3 Mecca sounds and maybe the worst, Chris HI ALL...TOP 3 MECCA TUNES I WILL THINK ABOUT - HOWEVER - A FAVOURTE OF THE MECCA AND STILL ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVS IS THE GREAT WAIT FOR IT......... DAVE KIL Edited May 17, 201014 yr by dthedrug
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Its the Blackpool Mecca reunion this weekend,so much stuff came out of this place.I only went a couple of times ,so aint no expert but what are your top 3 Mecca sounds and maybe the worst, Chris