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Here is mine Santa claus please listen to me Circa 1973 / 4

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    Since 90+% of those who went to nighters (when these were still around) will have munched their way through a few hundred of these over the years is there really any need for being a stuffed shirt abo

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    Always puzzled me slightly Ste this obsession some on here have with which venue played which track first and at what time. You'd almost think that certain venues had some kind of Chin Strokers exclus

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Morris Chestnut - too darn soulful, (yea still getting plays now and again, but omg what vocals!!)  :rofl:

Gerri Granger - I go to pieces (wasn't this a giveaway at one of the Anniversaries)

Determinations, You Can't Hold on to Love, (wasn't this a casino spin first?)

That look like everyone is embarrassed to say Footsie or to be associated with it, in the early days of wigan, people used to fight to get on the floor to this record. Mind you it went commercial on top of the tops and everyone jumped on the wagon wheel or the band wagon whatever you call it. To me this record is my early roots, i would never have it in my box. The start of Footsie with the horns in it for the first 15 seconds would be any rare record at a rare night. Cheers Billy

What about the Trade Martin acetate that was - "You know what I like" 

 

or Jimmy Delphs - Dancing a hole in the world ?

 

Trade Martin not particularly forgotten just extremely rare, one acetate copy and owned by Richard still as far as I'm aware.

 

same for Jimmy Delphs, not many have a copy so not likely to hear it too often.

I never heard the kittens played at Wigan cos I only went a couple of times in late 70's. 

I do seem to recall a blues and soul article showing top sounds of 74 and the kittens was near the top. Next time I'm in the loft  I'll hunt out the list. 

Agreed. No way the Kittens or 5th Dimension were big at Wigan.

Not sure if already posted ,but seem to remember this being a dancefloor winner back in the late 70's

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels - devil with the blue dress on

MITCH RYDER and THE DETROIT WHEELS DEVIL WITH TH…:

Not sure if already posted ,but seem to remember this being a dancefloor winner back in the late 70's

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels - devil with the blue dress on

MITCH RYDER and THE DETROIT WHEELS DEVIL WITH TH…:

yep seem to remember Dave Evison playing this in his spot, fantastic dancer back in the day

When i was djíng at Yate,The Professionals was always played and popular .as it was at Cleethorpes but i personally never heard it once at Wigan and asked for it frequently

 

Steve

maybe it took off later on `79? as id knocked Wigan on the head by then

 

Spot on Steve, played from 79 onwards

Morris Chestnut - too darn soulful, (yea still getting plays now and again, but omg what vocals!!)  :rofl:

Gerri Granger - I go to pieces (wasn't this a giveaway at one of the Anniversaries)

Determinations, You Can't Hold on to Love, (wasn't this a casino spin first?)

The Determinations was a late Wheel record. One of my all time faves.

The Determinations was a late Wheel record. One of my all time faves.

 

wasn't sure Bri, thanks for the update, I suspected it might have been, but pure class from 1967, should be played more often,just right for today

 

  https://youtu.be/WxGYctck8r4

 

Cheers

I play this to bemused looks from 50 odd year olds usually lol

currently as a 57yr old, this on my WANTS list.....has been for years

 

alan

Trade Martin not particularly forgotten just extremely rare, one acetate copy and owned by Richard still as far as I'm aware.

 

same for Jimmy Delphs, not many have a copy so not likely to hear it too often.

yes richard still has it ...

currently as a 57yr old, this on my WANTS list.....has been for years

 

alan

Was talking about the speed of the record for todays Dancers Alan, great record love it.

wasn't sure Bri, thanks for the update, I suspected it might have been, but pure class from 1967, should be played more often,just right for today

 

  https://youtu.be/WxGYctck8r4

 

Cheers

or this,

This was quite big.... best forgotten,  :wicked:

Beverley Bremmers was/is she not Beverley Ann ?.

Believe so mate

Possibly the worse record I ever heard.

Trick Me Treat Me, can't remember who by, neither do I want to know, a nightmare of a song.

A decent tune that may have been generally forgotten Patricia Holloway Stolen Hours.

Always liked the Cobblestone ' Trick me, treat me' (covered as the Volcanoes), fast, obscure white garage, but a super sounding Northern stormer, and a true monster sound at lots of venues (and miles better than some of the uptempo obscure rubbish that is being spun at the moment). But what about ' Lets spend some time together ' LA Power and Light (terrible Inst cover of R. Stones), and ' When love grows cold ' (Ron Grainer Orch), another awful casino inst spin.

Was the Cobblestones not played covered up as the Tempo, s.? Could be wrong.

Iam pretty sure it was covered as the tempos . Another big spin was "a good thing going "phil coulter orchestra

This was quite big.... best forgotten,  :wicked:

 

Rob

Andy Dyson (as a request) played this at one of the last Riley Smith's Hall & it sound brilliant in a big hall  :yes: 

Cheers

Martyn

Rob

Andy Dyson (as a request) played this at one of the last Riley Smith's Hall & it sound brilliant in a big hall  :yes: 

Cheers

Martyn

 

Bit early to be on the meths isn't it Martyn.? :lol:

As we are now 12 pages in and the risk of double posting high ...as this been mentioned ?

Herb Johnson - I'm so glad

Always loved this record and never hear it much these days :(

Herb Johnson & the impacts - I'm so glad:

Bit early to be on the meths isn't it Martyn.? :lol:

Kev

Nice with a slice of lemon & ice :hypo:

Cheeeeeeeers

Martyn

or this,

 

 

I would say Determinations has the edge Rob, IMHO of course

Cheers for posting though.

 

 

Has  Lou Pride been mentioned yet?  Too many posts to go back through now and not enough time to trawl

Johnny Hendley. My baby came out of nowhere.

Steve

Played regularly at Soul Train, Ramsbottom Civic … "if your vocabulary was only baby"

How's about these

21st Creation  " Tailgate"   Gordy

Eddie Jacobs Exchange   "Can't Seeem To Get You Out Of My Mind"   Columbia

 

Dave

Love this and totally forgotten. Thanks for posting

Steve

 

Not forgotten here Steve.Love the production although didn't like it bitd.How tastes change.!!

These slimming tablets were, nt all they were cracked up to be.They madeyou dance to shit records and long term made you fat.

These slimming tablets were, nt all they were cracked up to be.They madeyou dance to shit records

 

They also made you able to dance longer to some fantastic records.....  :wink:

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They also made you able to dance longer to some fantastic records.....  :wink:

They still do Gaz. So I'm told. Hope your well mate. Was planning on been over your way tonight at a 40th then at grumpys but am full of a cold. Could even be man flu.

Steve

They still do Gaz. So I'm told. Hope your well mate. Was planning on been over your way tonight at a 40th then at grumpys but am full of a cold. Could even be man flu.

Steve

 

Evening Steve......

 

You must be proper 'ard being able to operate heavy machinery like a computer while suffering from man-flu. respect dude!. :thumbsup:

 

TBH fella was planning one of my rare trips out to the same place as you, but the 'other' little girl in my life had other plans for her grandad. :lol:

Anyone mention Mystic Moods Astral Trip........was 1st Edition!!!!!!!!!!!

amazing tune for me

What about ...

Judy Harris - You Touched Me  

 

Melvin Carter - Midnight Brew

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Melvin Carter - Midnight Brew

 

That was an Ian Levine record - Johnny Jones - Let's Shing-a-ling at the go go.

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