This is the fourth episode of The Casino Years and even looking back now, it’s a strange one. 1977 had begun superbly and the early months were probably my favourite ever on the scene. As the year progressed, one or two mediochre records were getting plays, and by 1978, I went every single week but it wasn’t for the music, it was for the people, the scene and the gear. The lowest points came in the shape of several substandard British pop stompers (with a couple of decent exceptions). So although this episode does contain many fantastic tunes, it also shows the start of the decline. Don’t despair though. 1979 is just around the corner and Messrs. Searling and Anderson were about to treat us to some of the greatest Northern Soul records ever discovered and the Casino got its groove back.
FLAMING EMERALDS — HAVE SOME EVERYBODY
JAY D. MARTIN — BY YOURSELF
THE VAN DYKES — SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY
DON VARNER — TEARSTAINED FACE
THE FOUR SEASONS — I’M GONNA CHANGE
LORRAINE SILVER — LOST SUMMER LOVE
GLORIA & THE T AIRAS — I’M SATISFIED
PAULA DURANTE — IF HE WERE MINE
EDDIE PARKER — I’M GONA
JOE MATTHEWS — AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO
THE CAMP — MARCHING
THE BABIES — THE HAND OF FATE
LYDIA MARCELLE — IT’S NOT LIKE YOU
JACKIE DESHANNON — FIND ME LOVE
THE FLIRTATIONS — LITTLE DARLING (I NEED YOU)
SPOOKY & SUE — I’VE GOT THE NEED
SEVENTH WONDER — CAPTAIN OF MY SHIP
DANNY WILLIAMS — WHOSE LITTLE GIRL ARE YOU
AL KENT — THE WAY YOU’VE BEEN ACTING LATELY
LIVING COLOR — THANK THE LORD FOR LOVE
LOU RAGLAND — I TRAVEL ALONE
DONNA KING — TAKE ME HOME
DAVID ‘KING’ THOMAS — YOU BETTER INVESTIGATE
JACKIE TRENT — YOU BABY
TEDDY VANN’S ORCHESTRA — THEME FROM COLOUREDMAN
THE INSPIRATIONS — YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND
BOBBY DIAMOND — STOP
EDDIE GARRIGAN — I WISH I WAS
THE DEBONAIRS — LOVING YOU TAKES ALL OF MY TIME
SAM WILLIAMS — LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS
VICKIE BAINES — COUNTRY GIRL
BOBBY PARIS — I WALKED AWAY
BETTY BOO — SAY IT ISN’T SO
FRANKIE & JOHNNY — I’LL HOLD YOU
TONY HESTER — DOWN IN THE DUMPS
FRANK DELL — HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN
JULIUS WECHTER & THE BAJA MARIMBA BAND — ALONG COMES MARY
BEN ZINE — VILLAGE OF TEARS
THE BELMONTS — YOU’RE LIKE A MYSTERY
SHERRI GIBBS (THE FASCINATIONS) — CRAZY
FRANK LYNDON — DON’T GO AWAY BABY
THE STEMMONS EXPRESS — WOMAN LOVE THIEF
LOU ROBERTS & THE MARKS — TEN TO ONE
JOHNNY HENDLEY — MY BABY CAME FROM OUT OF NOWEHERE
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This is the fourth episode of The Casino Years and even looking back now, it’s a strange one. 1977 had begun superbly and the early months were probably my favourite ever on the scene. As the year progressed, one or two mediochre records were getting plays, and by 1978, I went every single week but it wasn’t for the music, it was for the people, the scene and the gear. The lowest points came in the shape of several substandard British pop stompers (with a couple of decent exceptions). So although this episode does contain many fantastic tunes, it also shows the start of the decline. Don’t despair though. 1979 is just around the corner and Messrs. Searling and Anderson were about to treat us to some of the greatest Northern Soul records ever discovered and the Casino got its groove back.
FLAMING EMERALDS — HAVE SOME EVERYBODY
JAY D. MARTIN — BY YOURSELF
THE VAN DYKES — SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY
DON VARNER — TEARSTAINED FACE
THE FOUR SEASONS — I’M GONNA CHANGE
LORRAINE SILVER — LOST SUMMER LOVE
GLORIA & THE T AIRAS — I’M SATISFIED
PAULA DURANTE — IF HE WERE MINE
EDDIE PARKER — I’M GONA
JOE MATTHEWS — AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO
THE CAMP — MARCHING
THE BABIES — THE HAND OF FATE
LYDIA MARCELLE — IT’S NOT LIKE YOU
JACKIE DESHANNON — FIND ME LOVE
THE FLIRTATIONS — LITTLE DARLING (I NEED YOU)
SPOOKY & SUE — I’VE GOT THE NEED
SEVENTH WONDER — CAPTAIN OF MY SHIP
DANNY WILLIAMS — WHOSE LITTLE GIRL ARE YOU
AL KENT — THE WAY YOU’VE BEEN ACTING LATELY
LIVING COLOR — THANK THE LORD FOR LOVE
LOU RAGLAND — I TRAVEL ALONE
DONNA KING — TAKE ME HOME
DAVID ‘KING’ THOMAS — YOU BETTER INVESTIGATE
JACKIE TRENT — YOU BABY
TEDDY VANN’S ORCHESTRA — THEME FROM COLOUREDMAN
THE INSPIRATIONS — YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND
BOBBY DIAMOND — STOP
EDDIE GARRIGAN — I WISH I WAS
THE DEBONAIRS — LOVING YOU TAKES ALL OF MY TIME
SAM WILLIAMS — LOVE SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS
VICKIE BAINES — COUNTRY GIRL
BOBBY PARIS — I WALKED AWAY
BETTY BOO — SAY IT ISN’T SO
FRANKIE & JOHNNY — I’LL HOLD YOU
TONY HESTER — DOWN IN THE DUMPS
FRANK DELL — HE BROKE YOUR GAME WIDE OPEN
JULIUS WECHTER & THE BAJA MARIMBA BAND — ALONG COMES MARY
BEN ZINE — VILLAGE OF TEARS
THE BELMONTS — YOU’RE LIKE A MYSTERY
SHERRI GIBBS (THE FASCINATIONS) — CRAZY
FRANK LYNDON — DON’T GO AWAY BABY
THE STEMMONS EXPRESS — WOMAN LOVE THIEF
LOU ROBERTS & THE MARKS — TEN TO ONE
JOHNNY HENDLEY — MY BABY CAME FROM OUT OF NOWEHERE
EDDIE REGAN — PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK
KIKI DEE — ON A MAGIC CARPET RIDE
HELEN SHAPIRO — STOP AND YOU WILL BECOME AWARE
TIM TAM & THE TURN ONS — WAIT A MINUTE
JAMES COIT — BLACK POWER
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