Time for another Casino tape and this one is a very rare one. This tape is from October 1973, the earliest Wigan tape in existence as far as I know, just a month into the Casino's lifespan. The playlist is pretty much as to be expected, mainly comprising records from The Cats, The Torch and places like Va Va's. Much of the tape was cut to pieces where the original taper started recording then changed his mind. Tracks I had to cut off this tape included Terrible Tom, Jr Walker (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere), Morris Chestnut, Freddie Chavez and Lou Ragland (I Travel Alone). Very interesting to see LOU RAGLAND in there though, I had no idea until today that this was spun and then dropped for 3 or 4 years.

It's a fabulous tape, usual mono quality, great atmosphere and the clapping during Mike Post Coalition is spine tingling. You'll wish you were there - I did!

DJ's are cut from the tape mainly but I can definitely hear Martyn Ellis and probably Richard Searling.

 

JOE HICKS - DON'T IT MAKE YOU FEEL FUNKY

SAXIE RUSSELL - PSYCHEDELIC SOUL

AUDIO ARTS STRINGS - THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO SAY

STANLEY MITCHELL - GET IT BABY

TONY & TYRONE - PLEASE OPERATOR

JOHNNY CASWELL - YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

NANCY AMES - I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT

LYNNE RANDELL - STRANGER IN MY ARMS

VOLCANOS - THE LAWS OF LOVE

LEE ANDREWS - I'VE HAD IT

THE SAPPHIRES - THE SLOW FIZZ

EDDIE FOSTER - I NEVER KNEW

THE ADVENTURERS - EASY BABY

FRANK BEVERLEY - IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANTED

CISSIE HOUSTON - BRING HIM BACK CUT

GLORIA JONES - TAINTED LOVE

LEON YOUNG STRINGS - GLAD ALL OVER

DETROIT SOUND - JUMPING AT THE GO GO

MIKE POST COALITION - AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO

GOLDEN WORLD STRINGS (TOTAL ECLIPSE) - SUPERTIME

THE JELLY BEANS - YOU DON'T MEAN ME NO GOOD

FREDDIE CHAVEZ - THEY'LL NEVER KNOW WHY

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/wigan-casino-earliest-recording-october-1973/

 

 

 

 

Thanks for putting that up. Spine-tingling indeed. Love it.

Time for another Casino tape and this one is a very rare one. This tape is from October 1973, the earliest Wigan tape in existence as far as I know, just a month into the Casino's lifespan. The playlist is pretty much as to be expected, mainly comprising records from The Cats, The Torch and places like Va Va's. Much of the tape was cut to pieces where the original taper started recording then changed his mind. Tracks I had to cut off this tape included Terrible Tom, Jr Walker (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere), Morris Chestnut, Freddie Chavez and Lou Ragland (I Travel Alone). Very interesting to see LOU RAGLAND in there though, I had no idea until today that this was spun and then dropped for 3 or 4 years.

It's a fabulous tape, usual mono quality, great atmosphere and the clapping during Mike Post Coalition is spine tingling. You'll wish you were there - I did!

DJ's are cut from the tape mainly but I can definitely hear Martyn Ellis and probably Richard Searling.

 

JOE HICKS - DON'T IT MAKE YOU FEEL FUNKY

SAXIE RUSSELL - PSYCHEDELIC SOUL

AUDIO ARTS STRINGS - THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO SAY

STANLEY MITCHELL - GET IT BABY

TONY & TYRONE - PLEASE OPERATOR

JOHNNY CASWELL - YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

NANCY AMES - I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT

LYNNE RANDELL - STRANGER IN MY ARMS

VOLCANOS - THE LAWS OF LOVE

LEE ANDREWS - I'VE HAD IT

THE SAPPHIRES - THE SLOW FIZZ

EDDIE FOSTER - I NEVER KNEW

THE ADVENTURERS - EASY BABY

FRANK BEVERLEY - IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANTED

CISSIE HOUSTON - BRING HIM BACK CUT

GLORIA JONES - TAINTED LOVE

LEON YOUNG STRINGS - GLAD ALL OVER

DETROIT SOUND - JUMPING AT THE GO GO

MIKE POST COALITION - AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO

GOLDEN WORLD STRINGS (TOTAL ECLIPSE) - SUPERTIME

THE JELLY BEANS - YOU DON'T MEAN ME NO GOOD

FREDDIE CHAVEZ - THEY'LL NEVER KNOW WHY

 

https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/wigan-casino-earliest-recording-october-1973/

BUT....you were pete,....you were

you see,.....you uttered the magic words and the undeniable truth.....that wigan's initial success was launched off the back of the legendary clubs, their dj's and their original playlists...with the innovation of the catacombs for instance, came the club's phenomenal dancers, who inspired many and the likes of whom, will never be witnessed again...these are words from a midlander who witnessed them with his own eyes and listened first to those tunes on that very hallowed turf.

Pete- Richard wasn't there in Oct 1973.

The DJ team in that month was Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and guests either Ian Fishwick or Martyn Ellis.

Many many thanks Pete, 39 years ago and feels like I was there yesterday....

Edited July 27, 201311 yr by jim g

I think this tape might have been made by my mate Kevin, a small group of us used to travel from the Wirral where Northern Soul was totally unheard of . If i remember Kevin got a seat on the balcony RHS and dangled the mike from his dads portable cassette recorder over the edge.The cutting out of the DJs was to get the maximum amount of sounds on the tape it being only a C45 and battery life was limited (don't even think Duracel had arrived at that tape).

It might well have been Sat/Sun 27/28 October it would have been the eve of my 18th.

Another reason I thought it was Kev 'cos he always harped on about the You Want It You Got It instrumental track, The Detroit Emeralds had had the hit in '72 I think he wanted to play it on Terry Lennaines Keep on Truckin show.

Great memories, I'm sure that RS was there 

Pete- Richard wasn't there in Oct 1973.

The DJ team in that month was Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and guests either Ian Fishwick or Martyn Ellis.

 

Have a listen then Kev, see if you can make out the voices - one is definitely Martyn Ellis - I said the other was 'probably' Richard

Thanks Pete.....real piece of history......off-liberty time again 

Have a listen then Kev, see if you can make out the voices - one is definitely Martyn Ellis - I said the other was 'probably' Richard

Pete sadly I can't tell. But be rest assured only 4 voices during the month of Oct 1974 could have been heard: Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts, Martin Ellis and possibly Ian Fishwick.

Oh well, it doesn't really matter, it's still the earliest tape that I know of.

Brilliant memories- Chris was there (I didn't make it until August 1974) thanks so much !

Sharon

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Excellent recording Pete , very enjoyable as always ....

This has got me thinking. In the later years of Wigan i used to take a studio quality Tape Recorder along and recorded a few nights. Pete may have these already, as in later years i sold a few copies. Sound quality great apart from the Wigan System not being. When i get back i will have a dig. I have the master tapes somewhere. From Memory the Clapping was Awesome

This has got me thinking. In the later years of Wigan i used to take a studio quality Tape Recorder along and recorded a few nights. Pete may have these already, as in later years i sold a few copies. Sound quality great apart from the Wigan System not being. When i get back i will have a dig. I have the master tapes somewhere. From Memory the Clapping was Awesome

 

No don't think I've heard any of these Pete, sounds very interesting though