Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Has this topic been done? Have we had a definitive rundown of the appearances of Soul artistes at UK All Nighters and what year they appeared? A few to start us off: Chuck Jackson - Morecambe (84?) Lorraine Chandler & Eddie Parker - Stafford (85) Ric Tic Revue - Hinckley Lesiure (83) JJ Barnes Edwin Starr Pat Lewis Lou Ragland Major Lance - Hinckley (82?) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 eddie holman , jnr walker hinckley Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Jr Walker, Major Lance, Eddie Holman Peterborough. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 quite a few at wigan - only ones i attended were edwin starr, tommy hunt and i think i saw archie and drells? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 jj barnes birmingham central hall Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 prince phillip mitchell -francis nero-sam ward -flirtations -bunny seiglier- all morecambe lew curtain-james king both horwich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 What years lads? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petedillon Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) The Wheel allnighter artists are documented..after that..ones I can recall straight off at the Torch..Edwin Starr, Drifters, Sam & Dave, *****Oscar Toney Junior***** , Junior Walker, Major Lance a few times, Stylistics-I think???, ...Barbara Acklin at Droylesden in the early 90's( she had Ruby Winter with her)..the horrible Leeds tram-shed ISC allnighters mentioned previously in another thread the only plus point for me being Mel & Tim..seen loads more just listed the ones that quickly came to mind .. Edited December 1, 2012 by PeteDillon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 ..ones I can recall straight off at the Torch..Edwin Starr, Drifters, Sam & Dave, *****Oscar Toney Junior***** , Junior Walker, Major Lance a few times, Stylistics-I think???, Dont forget the Detroit Emeralds at the Torch, everybody always does. Kegsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 What years lads? Where possible could you attempt a stab at what year the artists performed? It'd be nice to knock a list up in year date at the end of the thread. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Betty Wright @ Wigan thee best ever,rammed to the ceiling,never forget that night... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Edwin Starr - Parr Hall (85?) Martha Reeves - Leicester??? (84?) Curtis Mayfield - Hinckley (82) Dobie Gray - Rotherham (82? - no show) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petedillon Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Dont forget the Detroit Emeralds at the Torch, everybody always does. Kegsy Kegs, I forgotten a lot of what happened at the Torch mate,wonder why??? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 quite a few at wigan - only ones i attended were edwin starr, tommy hunt and i think i saw archie and drells? You did Grant, I've got a tape I did of that night where Searling is going nuts at the people setting up on stage as they keep making his records jump "if anyone ever wanted to see Monty Pythons Flying Circus live it's happening right now on stage" ... must upload that tape, it's a cracker. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Kegs, I forgotten a lot of what happened at the Torch mate,wonder why??? Me too, its all one long blur with very little recollection of individual nights. Kegsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Where possible could you attempt a stab at what year the artists performed? It'd be nice to knock a list up in year date at the end of the thread. Just been trying to find a list of Torch artists via google. There aint one as far as I can see. Pity that. There must be people with memorabillia who can help. Kegsy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Jr Walker, Major Lance, Eddie Holman Peterborough. except Major Lance did'nt show..... still a fantastic night though 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Saw Ann Peebles & Martha & Vandellas at Wigan 1978/9 cant be sure of exact year 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Martha Reeves - Leicester??? (84?) Curtis Mayfield - Hinckley (82) CM was inspirational to me that night, i stood infront of him as he played that telecaster with consumate ease. i also think i was at that Martha reeves show, got a grainy photo, will dig it out 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davenpete Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 CM was my first nighter. Best live for me was Ray Pollard live at the 100 Club (before he did Yarmouth that weekend) - was always ambivalent towards much of his output him until that performance. Dx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 SAW SOME OF THE ABOVE IN WIGAN BUT RECENTLY IF YOU CAN CALL THE 2000'S RECENT , MARVIN SMITH WAS BRILLIANT AT FLEETWOOD OUTSHONE RUBY ANDREWS 2003 IT WAS KEV 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganelli Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Martha Reeves,Ronnie Scotts Jazz Bar London Jan 2012, she was stood right in front of me bellowing out One Way Out, still get the goose pimples thinking of that night !!! Awesome... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 CM was my first nighter. Best live for me was Ray Pollard live at the 100 Club (before he did Yarmouth that weekend) - was always ambivalent towards much of his output him until that performance. Dx 'amblivalent - wtf soes that mean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 speaking of Major Lance @ Hinckley. can anyone remember the crush at the doors ? you think station road was bad ? this night was bordering on health and safety having a field day. serious squash, scary ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Torch55 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just been trying to find a list of Torch artists via google. There aint one as far as I can see. Pity that. There must be people with memorabillia who can help. Kegsy Oscar Toney Junior appeared at The Torch, 23/24 December, 1972. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) speaking of Major Lance @ Hinckley. can anyone remember the crush at the doors ? you think station road was bad ? this night was bordering on health and safety having a field day. serious squash, scary ! I was right on the glass door Ian - the only thing that stopped it shattering was the fire door push handle, the glass was actually bending - scary. Edited December 1, 2012 by Barry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Over the years i,ve seen 3 J.J.BARNES.......one tall , one shortish and one in between......not sure which was the real one lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Over the years i,ve seen 3 J.J.BARNES.......one tall , one shortish and one in between......not sure which was the real one lol Surely J.J.J. Barnes Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diddy Morgan Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 richard popcorn wylie international 2 early 90's :g: i think Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MikeHinNewJersey Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Tommy Hunt at Wigan 27 September 1975 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Doris Troy - The Torch Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Lou Ragland Bradford Queens Hall around 91 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Singing Sammy Ward and Frances Nero - Morecambe around 1990 Lou Ragland also at Worksop, be around same time as Bradford. Jesse James Romeo and Juliet's Hull around 89/90/91? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sidney Barnes mid 2000's at Lifeline. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Junior Walker live at Wigan ...... feel the heat, smell the sweat Edited December 3, 2012 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 gene chandler, about 84 (I think) , Hinckley . Snake Davis on sax, brilliant! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Or my avatar pic. Major at Stafford, jan 84 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Jimmy Scriv Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Donnie Elbert and Gene Latter - Up the Junction - Crewe 1970/1ish Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Wasn't a nighter I don't think but Syl Johnson and Jackie Ross at he Frobisher for Boxy's birthday. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Souljer6 Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Doris Troy Up the Junction '72 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Major lance.....the torch wow!...........millie jackson top rank hanley......singing her yet to be released in the U.K....."my man is a sweet man" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Jimmy Thomas at the Casino , Creative Source also at the Casino cant be certain but before 77 . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Saw Ann Peebles & Martha & Vandellas at Wigan 1978/9 cant be sure of exact year Think Martha and Vandellas was Jan 78, seem to recall having a lift with Chris King to Wigan and returning with Mark Hodges. Regards Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chas Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Linda & the funky boys at Wigan,don't know why I bothered though,they never came to see me when I was bad! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 martha was not 78 more like 79 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petedillon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) dont recall Doris Troy playing the Torch! maybe she was billed but cancelled?? anybody know? but there again...as I said previously to Kegsy..its all a bit blurred. Edited December 4, 2012 by PeteDillon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest CARL D Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Ray Pollard, Tony Middleton, Terry Callier early 90s at 100Club. Chuck Jackson, Eddie Holman, Gene Chandler at 1st Yarmouth. Curtis Mayfield 5 times at various London venues. Jnr Walker, Dingwalls, London mid-80s. Eddie Floyd(sung Big Bird)! at Kennington Cricketers,London,80s. Edwin Starr,Percy Sledge+James Browns Funky People(Maceo,Anderson+Byrd) at Town+Country Club,London mid-late 80s. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Krissii Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Gene Chandler- Morecambe aug 1983. Martha Reeves -Hinckley ?Alfreton ? 84ish ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 chuck Jackson and Edwin Starr at the Astoria nottingham . 84 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
neil olive Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ian that was one hell of a night at the astoria.i'm getting that complete body tingling thing just thinking about it.it's funny i can't remember what i've gone into the kitchen for sometimes and i've been known to go and make a drink when i've already got one but these 80's do's i remember as if it was ten minutes ago.they were the best times of my life. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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