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

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Just out of interest, can anybody put a date to when this was played?

 

One of the biggest records of 1975

I was too young for WC, but I wondered if Pat Powdrill - Do it, was a big play in the day?

Remember RS playing it for a bit but wasn't massive

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sure I remember lenny welch 100 pounds of pain - mainstream  getting plenty of spins 75/76 ?  torch classic?

This was on a TDK tape of Wigan tunes by my Cuz around 74/75 not sure if first played at Wigan but certainly played! & one you don't get to dance too every weekend.

 

https://youtu.be/wh9bwVUjmig

It sure is Mark.

Its a good record, but as with 1,000's more it just needs a spark from dancers and who knows.

Leonard Jewell Smith is not the Leonard on this track. They are a New York pairing. LJS is from LA.

Yep, Len Jewell was a west coast artist and more or less spent his whole career there, although coincidentally the Leonard from Duke & Leonard is also named Leonard Smith. The Duke is Jimmie McKenzie. 

Great looking label and an excellent 45 that would go places today. :thumbsup:

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Yep, Len Jewell was a west coast artist and more or less spent his whole career there, although coincidentally the Leonard from Duke & Leonard is also named Leonard Smith.

The Duke is Jimmie McKenzie. 

Great looking label and an excellent 45 that would go places today. :thumbsup:

It goes to New Sweetsoul Newark every month in my play box & gets a spin now & then!

Had the demo years ago, always one which I regretted selling...........as we do!  :facepalm:

Another Wigan monster of a track & not turned up in big enough quantity to make it a played out oldie.

Had the demo years ago, always one which I regretted selling...........as we do!  :facepalm:

Steve its the other Stomptown I want! "hate's growing stronger" By Big & the Evolution

Teddy Vann Orchestra Theme From The Colouredman

Pierre Hunt I've Got To Have Your Love

Outsiders Backwards Upside Down

Checkmates Ltd Kissing Her and Crying For You

Lou Roberts Ten To One

King Errickson Zola

Billy Joe Royal I've Got You On My Mind

Ideals Stop Girl

It was King Errison Zola on Canyon :thumbsup:  good one !!!! 

Has ROBBY LAWSON - BURNING SENSATION - KYSER 

 

had a mention ?

One of the biggest records of 1975

 

Great record, didn't realise went back that far Pete.

Bit too fast for the dance floor these days, but certainly is a quintessential Northern Soul track.

In fact, my mate has a Downey minter sat in his box 'doing nowt' that's gonna be on my radar next time I see him.

This record has everything IMO.

This was on a TDK tape of Wigan tunes by my Cuz around 74/75 not sure if first played at Wigan but certainly played! & one you don't get to dance too every weekend.

 

https://youtu.be/wh9bwVUjmig

I think it was Gary Spencer who was playing it with his new sounds, in the late 80's at Queens Hall nighters at Bradford.

I never heard it at Wigan so did not realise it had been played there!

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"Whiskey Talking" - Eddie Parker!!!c/u. Main hall Wigan Casino.

Turned out to be by Ronnie Forte!

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Great record, didn't realise went back that far Pete.

Bit too fast for the dance floor these days, but certainly is a quintessential Northern Soul track.

In fact, my mate has a Downey minter sat in his box 'doing nowt' that's gonna be on my radar next time I see him.

This record has everything IMO.

 

You're talking about Pat Powdrill mate, I'm talking about Reggie Garner!

Pat Powdrill first play mid 1977 by Pep and Richard I think.  Too fast for most.

I think it was Gary Spencer who was playing it with his new sounds, in the late 80's at Queens Hall nighters at Bradford.I never heard it at Wigan so did not realise it had been played there!

I remember this track from around this time (late 80s). It always seemed to turn up on a lot of tapes.

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I was too young for WC, but I wondered if Pat Powdrill - Do it, was a big play in the day?

File with The Who Who song to dance to, but what a fecking record Do It is!

You're talking about Pat Powdrill mate, I'm talking about Reggie Garner!

Pat Powdrill first play mid 1977 by Pep and Richard I think.  Too fast for most.

 

Ah, cross wires then, sorry.

Pat Powdrill always a favourite of mine.

Hello 2 for me from Wigan shadows and reflections by the Lownley Crowde on MGM Nice instrumental and Peter Jarrett run run baby run also on MGM

Flirtations. Little Darling, stronger than her love, nothing but a heartache.

 

Three great records all played at the Casino. Love there version of Little Darling.

 

Steve

One of the biggest records of 1975

 

Thanks for that. Need to re-boot my memory every now and then to get it all back in order. :thumbsup:

Larry Houston, Lets Spend some time together, another great record

tother side is better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SzUClGsoFE

 

i would agree Ted if playing it now but back in that big  ballroom ANYCD all the way! 

another tune not over played after the Casino

Another couple of Philly classics :

The Revels "Everybody Can Do The New Dog/True Love" Jamie

The Four Exceptions   "You Got The Power/A Sad Goodbye"   Parkway

 

Dave

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Another one from Richard, not heard much now days ...................

 

 

and one he pulled out in that last couple of years of super rare 45's and C/U. Cheap as chips but a stunner................

 

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Another one from Richard, not heard much now days ...................

 

 

Dave are you purposely putting Mecca records up,so i'll bite.? :lol:

Another one from Richard, not heard much now days ...................

 

 

and one he pulled out in that last couple of years of super rare 45's and C/U. Cheap as chips but a stunner................

 

 

The Edwin Starr record is great, was actually a fairly big record for a month or so in 76, remember it being on the first tape I ever recorded at Wigan.  Strange how they used to do that, play things for a month then drop for no reason (e.g. Marvin Gaye - Bitter Pill To SWallow)

Another record that was massive at Wigan, The Mecca and most other places at the time, but has never really seen a revival like many of the others, still love it though.......

 

Nikki blu. I love him so. Parkway.

Steve

pop tune :):thumbsup:

Another record that was massive at Wigan, The Mecca and most other places at the time, but has never really seen a revival like many of the others, still love it though.......

 

 

Cmon David, put titles above them, I am always dying to see what you have posted and by time I get home there are another 33465 "monsters" since your posts and I forget.

 

And more relevant who remembers Tish in later years from Wigan, sheepskin coat, guardian of the bogs and various other places. He seemed a real monster to us kids! I suspect he was probably a toy town hard man in relative terms but for us young things he seemed the real thing. Not really into music, more the experience. Always freindly with Freddy from Lancaster who was into the music, when he wasn't being dodgy around the bogs!

 

Another thread maybe!

And one of the very best female vocals and still one hell of a good record today.............timeless legend!

 

https://youtu.be/mJHO5ar3wP0

And in answer to above Pat Powdrill was definitely played fairly regularly last year or so, Steve Whittle I think, so obviously as a revival. Mostly for the now departed Stevie Smith from Edinburgh.

 

I used to dance it! 

Cmon David, put titles above them, I am always dying to see what you have posted and by time I get home there are another 33465 "monsters" since your posts and I forget.

 

And more relevant who remembers Tish in later years from Wigan, sheepskin coat, guardian of the bogs and various other places. He seemed a real monster to us kids! I suspect he was probably a toy town hard man in relative terms but for us young things he seemed the real thing. Not really into music, more the experience. Always freindly with Freddy from Lancaster who was into the music, when he wasn't being dodgy around the bogs!

 

Another thread maybe!

OK Jock this mornings little selection was, Dobie Gray - Honey you can take it back, Rosey Jones - Have love will travel, Rotations - Changed man, Mike Jemison - You'll never get me love, Attractions - Mams baby, Edwin Starr - Don't tell me I'm crazy

Three from me Ive not heard played out for a good while

 

 

Johnny Vanelli           Seven Days Of Loving You

 

Gwen and Ray           Build Your House on a Strong Foundation...what I call a tough oldie..

 

Deadbeats                  No Second Chance

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