Northern Oldies lovers, get ready, this one will blow your socks off.  This is a typical hour spent in Mr. M's which was of course the offshoot or overspill room to the main room at Wigan Casino.  I have to admit that I didn't frequent it much - the whole reason for doing the 160 mile round trip was to hear exclusive records, not stuff they used to play at our local youth club, but of course thousands of people did enjoy M's so this one goes out to you lot.  The sound quality is outstanding, so good that it sounds like a 'line in' recording.  The DJ is Brian Rae.  It's a really good spot and I'd date it to some time in late 1977.

 

MAJOR LANCE - YOU DON'T WANT ME NO MORE

JAMES BOUNTY - PROVE YOURSELF A LADY

JIMMY MACK - MY WORLD IS ON FIRE

GWEN OWENS - WANTED AND NEEDED

CHAPTER FIVE - YOU CAN'T MEAN IT

PATTY & THE EMBLEMS - I'M GONNA LOVE YOU A LONG LONG TIME

HERB WARD - HONEST TO GOODNESS

PERCY WIGGINS - IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH

JUDY FREEMAN - HOLD ON

SAM & KITTY - I'VE GOT SOMETHING GOOD

THE O'JAYS - LOOKY LOOKY

RONNIE MILSAP - AIN'T NO SOUL

THE INVITATIONS - WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME BABY

LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - GONNA FIX YOU GOOD

THE FASCINATIONS - GIRLS ARE OUT TO GET YOU

CHARLIE RICH - LOVE IS AFTER ME

THE INCREDIBLES - THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO SAY

WILLIAMS & WATSON - TOO LATE

TERRIBLE TOM - WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER

CASE OF TYME - MANIFESTO

BOBBY FREEMAN - I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

DANNY MONDAY - BABY WITHOUT YOU

JEANETTE WILLIAMS - SOMETHING'S GOT S HOLD ON ME

THE PRESENT - MANY'S THE SLIP

LEE ROYE - TEARS (NOTHING BUT TEARS)

 

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Amazing quality Pete - great stuff 

 

Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

Amazing quality Pete - great stuff 

 

Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

Yep some really good 'big room' classics on there

Amazing quality Pete - great stuff 

 

Despite what folk say about Mr.M's it's interesting to see how many of the tracks played would still stand up to scrutiny these days as decent 'oldies'.

 

Cheers

 

Richard

 

Most of em I reckon!

I've sent it to Brian on FB - I hope you didn't mind - I told him that you had put it up.

How is the sound so clear?

How is the sound so clear?

 

It's been recorded straight through the M's system and not on a Pifco cassette recorder stuffed at the side of the speaker.

Well that explains it. Really great stuff!

fantastic ! nice one pete,of course i was far too young to go to wigan but i sincerely respect its stature within this scene

jason

Thanks Pete

Ste

F*ck me that's loud.....another belter thanks Pete.

I loved M's. Particularly when the disco dross or poppy shite was on in the main room

I think it's early to mid 1978

I think it's early to mid 1978

 

Could be, could even be later to be honest, but it's definitely 77 or later.  

this recording is definately 1977....

this recording is definately 1977....

 

What makes you say that?

hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it....

hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it....

 

 

hi phil because it was written on the original tape that petes put up ...its up the loft the mo and got the exact date on it....

 

Did I get this off you Mark or vice versa - whats the source, it's definitely not one of my originals

yes mate - shame that atmosphere isnt captured ..gr8 oldies spot as well though.