Bus Pass Dancer 2 Posted January 1 Local do last night at Rushden.... A GOOD THING GOING- Phil Coulter........ Happy Days! 1 Timillustrator reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bus Pass Dancer 2 Posted January 1 I know what you’re all thinking..... not really a northern tune- a ballad and as someone described it a ‘guilty pleasure ‘ but it brings back memories of Wigan and whoever thought to play it thank you 1 Soulsides reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soulsides 885 Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Bus Pass Dancer said: Local do last night at Rushden.... A GOOD THING GOING- Phil Coulter........ Happy Days! Never heard this one before plus I was far too young to attend Wigan Casino! Definitely wouldn't call it a Northern Soul tune on first impression,it reminded me more of Billy Taylor covering a Righteous Brothers song. Nice piano arrangement, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FickleFingers 117 Posted January 1 16 minutes ago, Bus Pass Dancer said: I know what you’re all thinking..... not really a northern tune- a ballad and as someone described it a ‘guilty pleasure ‘ but it brings back memories of Wigan and whoever thought to play it thank you It was my brother in law, Dean (Olphert) who played this 45 - at the Soul In The Attic gig in Rushden last night. He's not on Soul Source but asks me to pass on his thanks for your comments and so pleased it helped you relive some old memories. Apparently it filled the floor! and was a good choice at the time. He included it in his playbox as it's one of his wife's (Marion) faves 1 Timillustrator reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winsford Soul 9,374 Posted January 1 It's one of those you had to be there records. I was there and like many records that the soul police have decided that you can't play or even listen to these days brings back memories of the Casino and the greatest time of my life Steve 5 Bruv, Sikirby, Soulsides and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FickleFingers 117 Posted January 1 YouYou're right Steve - had to be there, and all that.. Just a bit suprised you can remember ANYTHING before New Years Eve !! 1 Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winsford Soul 9,374 Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, FickleFingers said: YouYou're right Steve - had to be there, and all that.. Just a bit suprised you can remember ANYTHING before New Years Eve !! I actually stayed in mate. Leave NYE to all the dickheads. Look forward to catching up with you hopefully at Rugby in February Steve 2 billywhizz and Rugby Soul Club reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoulStu 858 Posted January 1 I bought it blind on Inferno clear vinyl in the late 70s.... always enjoyed listening to it, good tune. He wrote hits for the Bay City Rollers and puppet on a string. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomangoes 1,324 Posted January 1 2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: It's one of those you had to be there records. I was there and like many records that the soul police have decided that you can't play or even listen to these days brings back memories of the Casino and the greatest time of my life Steve Massive record in its time, just like this : Both very much part of the Northern Soul fraternity... Ed 2 TattooDave and Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josep manuel concernau robles 296 Posted January 1 This "B. Martin" who appears on the crdiys as co-writer is the "Philly" Bobby Martin…? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit 655 Posted January 1 Doubt it think Phil Coulter was British artist hence the puppet on a string and bay city rollers connection. As I remember the late Nev Wherry was first to play this . 1 josep manuel concernau robles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Meikle 166 Posted January 1 45 minutes ago, josep manuel concernau robles said: This "B. Martin" who appears on the crdiys as co-writer is the "Philly" Bobby Martin…? Bill Martin (nom de plume) was from Glasgow. Went to same school as Sir Alex Ferguson in Govan. Wrote multiple cheesey hits. 2 josep manuel concernau robles and Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josep manuel concernau robles 296 Posted January 1 Mnny thanks to Speedlimit and to David Meikle for your info. In fact, Philly Bobby Martin was so prolific that were something likely that can be him…! "Puppet On The String" was very popular here in Spain by Sandi Shaw sining it on spanish. 1 Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BabyBoyAndMyLass 1,124 Posted January 1 Phil Coulter wrote this: And co-wrote this with Bill Martin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geeselad 1,262 Posted January 2 Remember getting the pressing in the eighties, probably from robs smiths 50p box and thinking wtf has this got to do with Northern soul, a sentiment I still agree with, tis truly awful. 2 PhilT and Spain pete reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoomSoulBlue 519 Posted January 2 A fellow DJ and mate gave me a copy of this Monday night at a nye do - gave it a spin out brought back floods of memory's deffo underplayed at the moment- which you know what, am pleased about. 2 Timillustrator and TattooDave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul-Slider 477 Posted January 2 The Phil Coulter tune is very similar to Sounds Orchestral 'Cast Your Fate To The Wind'... Was Sounds Orchestral ever played in the early days? I know their 'Have Faith In Your Love' was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomangoes 1,324 Posted January 2 Well this similar type of tune did! Ed 2 Winsford Soul and shufflin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey 743 Posted January 2 (edited) On 01/01/2019 at 15:16, tomangoes said: Massive record in its time, just like this : Both very much part of the Northern Soul fraternity... Ed Never a real "monster" sound pre 75, but played just about everywhere in the early seventies, as a new release. Initially covered up, but I can't recall as what! Edited January 2 by Joey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodButcher 1,264 Posted January 2 Is this a sub-thread related to "Room 101" by any chance ... 3 geeselad, Billy Jo Jim Bob and FickleFingers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomangoes 1,324 Posted January 3 Obviously there were many instrumentals played in that 75 to 79 era that filled the floors then but are frowned upon now. Nostalgia prevails and Phil Coulter is one of them. More Northern than Soul for sure but from personal experience they were great and many had the yearned for 'clap' break, where literally everybody in the room joined in. Al de Lory being a perfect example. A few years earlier ' Double Cooking ' was even bigger! My favourite was this: Happy youthful days indeed. Ed 2 Bruv and FickleFingers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Foran 518 Posted January 3 15 hours ago, Joey said: Never a real "monster" sound pre 75, but played just about everywhere in the early seventies, as a new release. Initially covered up, but I can't recall as what! Pete Smith recently sent out a load of live tapes from WC. Various years one of them opened with Al D'lory the clapping was brilliant and the atmosphere could be felt again. Fantastic. You DID have to be there to fully appreciate it. 1 Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey 743 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Steve Foran said: Pete Smith recently sent out a load of live tapes from WC. Various years one of them opened with Al D'lory the clapping was brilliant and the atmosphere could be felt again. Fantastic. You DID have to be there to fully appreciate it. As I've mentioned several times, in several different threads, no matter what went before it, the atmosphere at the Casino in its first 12-15 months was better than could ever have been imagined, and second to none. Especially when certain instrumentals were played. And many of those instrumentals are no longer deemed as being worthy of playing, with many snobs and chinstrokers deriding their merit and value, and chiding any who say otherwise. As you say, you really did have to be there to appreciate it. Happy days indeed. I can't actually recall "Right On" being that big back then, although it did indeed get played, but then again, I stopped going at the end of '75, so haven't a clue as to what filled the floor afterwards. I do recall it being played at various venues between 72 and 74, but again, there were so many top notch instrumentals being played back then that any tune had to be REALLY good to be viewed as a top sound. 4 Winsford Soul, Soul-Slider, back street blue and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit 655 Posted January 3 18 hours ago, Joey said: Never a real "monster" sound pre 75, but played just about everywhere in the early seventies, as a new release. Initially covered up, but I can't recall as what! It was covered as the Don Costa strings 1 Mark S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey 743 Posted January 3 31 minutes ago, speedlimit said: It was covered as the Don Costa strings Top man! Some memory!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Foran 518 Posted January 3 2 hours ago, Joey said: As I've mentioned several times, in several different threads, no matter what went before it, the atmosphere at the Casino in its first 12-15 months was better than could ever have been imagined, and second to none. Especially when certain instrumentals were played. And many of those instrumentals are no longer deemed as being worthy of playing, with many snobs and chinstrokers deriding their merit and value, and chiding any who say otherwise. As you say, you really did have to be there to appreciate it. Happy days indeed. I can't actually recall "Right On" being that big back then, although it did indeed get played, but then again, I stopped going at the end of '75, so haven't a clue as to what filled the floor afterwards. I do recall it being played at various venues between 72 and 74, but again, there were so many top notch instrumentals being played back then that any tune had to be REALLY good to be viewed as a top sound. Afternoon of the Rhino springs to mind Joey 1 Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snooky 11 Posted January 3 I got this off JM and covered it up as Al de Lory got Richard Searling to play at wigan.....didnt flop but never really made it Sold to Dave Thorley if i remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey 743 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Steve Foran said: Afternoon of the Rhino springs to mind Joey That's the VERY one that springs to mind. Had several "discussions" with various members about it, and to hear them speak you'd think NO-ONE ever liked it!! Neither is it politically correct to even think of asking for it to be played out. But, if you were there in the summer of 74, it created an atmosphere never replicated. As did the clapping to Electric Indian's "Land of 1000 Dances". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomangoes 1,324 Posted January 3 And what about this... You could not get on the dance floor it was so popular... Ed 2 Soul-Slider and Winsford Soul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
