Nor me, but I was once...when I lived in Hastings, this was way back in about 2000, some guys were putting on an event in the town and asked me if I wanted to do a spot for them, I said yeah sure, anyway when they printed the posters it said "Pete Smith, Planet records, ex-Wigan Casino" so I said, er, I never DJ'd at Wigan Casino or even claim to have, and the guy said "Yes but you went didn't you, that's good enough" 

 

well i think whatever it's good to attract people it's good in general... besides nobody would have asked you a certification issued by the casino which confirmed that... 

Nor me, but I was once...when I lived in Hastings, this was way back in about 2000, some guys were putting on an event in the town and asked me if I wanted to do a spot for them, I said yeah sure, anyway when they printed the posters it said "Pete Smith, Planet records, ex-Wigan Casino" so I said, er, I never DJ'd at Wigan Casino or even claim to have, and the guy said "Yes but you went didn't you, that's good enough" 

 

By that reckoning, there must be quite a few ex Casino DJ's about.

 

PS Just added it to my CV.

By that reckoning, there must be quite a few ex Casino DJ's about.

 

PS Just added it to my CV.

Me too. That's my . Job prospects up the swannee

Steve

well i think whatever it's good to attract people it's good in general... besides nobody would have asked you a certification issued by the casino which confirmed that... 

although there are one or two ex-wigan dee-jays who probably should be certified.........

Me too. That's my . Job prospects up the swannee

Steve

there's always a space at Butlins fella...............

Nor me, but I was once...when I lived in Hastings, this was way back in about 2000, some guys were putting on an event in the town and asked me if I wanted to do a spot for them, I said yeah sure, anyway when they printed the posters it said "Pete Smith, Planet records, ex-Wigan Casino" so I said, er, I never DJ'd at Wigan Casino or even claim to have, and the guy said "Yes but you went didn't you, that's good enough" 

 

I'd think just passing Junction 25 on the M6 would be qualification enough these days......

Hey Pete, I bought a couple of cds from you years ago

White label things. One mentioned Trinidad.

Looking at some of those tracks on them you should of Dj`d at wigan

PS,  I have a similar claim to immortality,the 1st Dj to play Northern soul at Wigan Casino. On the sunday night pop slot in 1969 ,me & Wigan crew still high on Shreddies from a night at the Wheel got me up to play my Top Tunes;  1."Hooked By Love". Homer Banks 2."Someday Were Gonna love Again" Barbara Lewis. "While your Out Looking For Sugar[for our S.W] Honey cone. Cleared the floor, if only ,the Pete Best of Northern Soul.

I knew that Pete.Danced all the way through  your spot.In my bags.You were great.!! Weren't you the first to break the Carstairs as well.? 

Hey Pete, I bought a couple of cds from you years ago

White label things. One mentioned Trinidad.

Looking at some of those tracks on them you should of Dj`d at wigan

 

Trinidad???

I knew that Pete.Danced all the way through  your spot.In my bags.You were great.!! Weren't you the first to break the Carstairs as well.? 

 

Correct.  Trod on the f*cker.

Trinidad???

If my old memory serves me correctly

but you can bet your cotton socks I will scan and put up tomorrow 

If my old memory serves me correctly

but you can bet your cotton socks I will scan and put up tomorrow 

 

Mick I can guarantee you I have never sold anything made in Trinidad.

I've never sold white label cd's either.

I've sold cd's...where they just white cd's?

will check when I get home and let you know

 

One CD was called from Trinidad to Detroit (or something like that)

will check when I get home and let you know

 

One CD was called from Trinidad to Detroit (or something like that)

 

No that was called Kingston to Detroit - half ska, half soul - that was a podcast I did, think it's still up there

definitely not Trinidad (Pete Smith The Calypso years) 

Edited January 21, 201510 yr by Pete S

Yep thats the one, it wasn't a pod cast that I had . I bought the plain white cds.  It was a donation towards something or another.

Back then in 2004 some of these sounds I think changed my view towards soul music

Diane Lewis - You Aint Got A Chance

Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby 

Monique _ If You Love Me

These three are the kind of thing that gets me, Well done.

You should of been on at Wigan in my books 

 

 

Yep thats the one, it wasn't a pod cast that I had . I bought the plain white cds.  It was a donation towards something or another.

Back then in 2004 some of these sounds I think changed my view towards soul music

Diane Lewis - You Aint Got A Chance

Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby 

Monique _ If You Love Me

These three are the kind of thing that gets me, Well done.

You should of been on at Wigan in my books 

 

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Probably a donation to my rent. 

That first one is a cracker, the second one, most of that was rare at the time.

I DJ'd twice in the Mr M's early spot, no mic. No pay and 2 dozen people in there, but I can always boast "I DJ'd at Wigan Casino. I didn't discover the Carstairs though...But I played James Coit - Black Power there for the first time, for which I apologise.