I was given a copy of Dave Nowell's book, Soul Survivors (@1996), when published. I skipped reading chapter #6 in which RW lists his top 50 Casino discoveries. Until last night, (couldn't sleep again), so I read through it, and in at No.46. was this, I vaguely remember dancing to it, but not as a RW sound. Any more info ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=jze8Jy2gEsA

 

Just bought this the other week after the 'Northern Noise' thread on here where it was listed in an RW article about top Wigan sounds - assumed it was him that had played it  

 

New to me but well known generally? Great tune, I was delighted to find a good clean copy for £20. Sounds great on the old cans

always thought it was a RW play

DEFO RUSS..us flying dutchman and also came out on uk philips.....still a great oldie imo

Just bought this the other week after the 'Northern Noise' thread on here where it was listed in an RW article about top Wigan sounds - assumed it was him that had played it  

 

New to me but well known generally? Great tune, I was delighted to find a good clean copy for £20. Sounds great on the old cans

 

If you checked out the 'record of the day' threads (been running for around 3-4 years now ) started by dthedrug, you'd have been introduced to this a couple of times already 

If you checked out the 'record of the day' threads (been running for around 3-4 years now ) started by dthedrug, you'd have been introduced to this a couple of times already 

I get fed up with threads that have more than 2 pages!

RW play whilst I was there.

 

The LP is bad ass if you like a smorgasbord of Blues Funk Folk and general weirdness.

What is it ? am at work

Used to sit this one out and let the stomper/shuffler type dancers have the floor. 

 

Steve

What is it ? am at work

Leon Thomas. L. O. V. E

 

Steve

Ah ! thanks Steve

DEFO RUSS..us flying dutchman and also came out on uk philips.....still a great oldie imo

 

 

Agreed mate, didn't know it was a Winstanley play, but definitely Wigan. Had a bit of reactivation last year, but to be honest it's never been forgotten.

Yes Russ spin from around 78/79 I think

 

Love it myself had  a mint  UK copy from that nice  Mr Rez for not a lot of dosh a couple of years back.

 

Leon is of course a jazz legend

 

Cheers Paul

I get fed up with threads that have more than 2 pages!

 

I get fed up with threads that have more than 2 pages!

you don't have to read all the pages in one go 

Thanks for your input, everyone. still can't get Russ discovering this, or taking 5 years to break it. I love it, particularly the Dave Mitchell 'The Trip' saxophone break. RW has moved up in my estimation ( a bit ) .

I'll be honest and admit that I'm not a big fan of Russ's additions to the " northern soul " scene but credit where credit is due.. I gotta refer to The famous black and white photo of him, Kev & Richard, probably taken at Wigan in the 70's?

Russ holding a copy of Gloria Barnes lp.. shaaamaaaziiing !

I'll be honest and admit that I'm not a big fan of Russ's additions to the " northern soul " scene but credit where credit is due.. I gotta refer to The famous black and white photo of him, Kev & Richard, probably taken at Wigan in the 70's?

Russ holding a copy of Gloria Barnes lp.. shaaamaaaziiing !

 

 

Even a stopped watch gets the time right once or twice Nev.

Agreed mate, didn't know it was a Winstanley play, but definitely Wigan. Had a bit of reactivation last year, but to be honest it's never been forgotten.

Hi Matt, hope your well sir. To be honest I can`t remember hearing it in the main hall. Was a very big spin in M`s, that's where I remember it from. 

Not a sound i like sorry yooth

but made me look at the list (ain't read for yonks)

a few i had forgot, some crap listed, some great, some wierd, kinda sums up Casino IMHO

Love    24. "If You Want To Go Back Baby" Jean Cairn (Carn) 

Hi Matt, hope your well sir. To be honest I can`t remember hearing it in the main hall. Was a very big spin in M`s, that's where I remember it from. 

 

 

 

Probably the same for me Harry.

Edited April 12, 201411 yr by Matt Male

I still say Russ deserves far more credit than the stick he gets....

tune, never heard it before, would seriously like to hear the lp russ deserves credit for pushing the boundaries of the sound at least.

Good job that Russ was just the warm up DJ!!!!

Good job that Russ was just the warm up DJ!!!!

I'd agree, but I liked that, 1 crap record, 2 average crowd pleasers, then a good one, I'd sit on the stage people watching, have a bop about, no pressure, Russ usually had a full floor. But for me it was waiting for RS, who could also be a bit conservative up until 3:00 am, M's would open and that was a signal to kick on, in the main room. I always liked John Vincent's sets later on in the night as well. RW's last spot in the morning was always appalling.

of all the tapes i got the best atmosphere is on russ spots ,,perhaps he was a dancers fave and not a collector...

of all the tapes i got the best atmosphere is on russ spots ,,perhaps he was a dancers fave and not a collector...

Not how I remember it.

of all the tapes i got the best atmosphere is on russ spots ,,perhaps he was a dancers fave and not a collector...

 

That's because everyone was coming up when Russ was on and wanted to get the gear working, hence loads of people on the floor early

That's because everyone was coming up when Russ was on and wanted to get the gear working, hence loads of people on the floor early

That's right, also, the oldies room M's didn't open until after Russ's opening spot which meant 500 people disappeared from the main room until M's closed at 7:00 am, just in time for Russ's last set.