Shotts Allnighter Right Time, Right People, Right Music.

[Andyg]

 

 

Allanton Miners Welfare not a name that stands out to many, but to those of us on the Northern Soul scene it's a very Important name.

It's the name of a social club in the middle of nowhere, A little town in Scotland that held the legendary Shotts Allnighters.

Although I never personally got there for one reason or another mainly being a football fan following my team around the country

on a Saturday, I am friends with many who did, DJ's & Punters alike no one has a bad word for the place except for the heaters & it being a dive

but musicaly second to none. I call it important because at the time the scene was dieing and these guys kept it going for me and others to come back to.

Thanks to Mr Ruff Cut himself Jim O' Hara & the many DJ's North & South of the border that made this nighter what it was.

Here's a snapshot of what got played at this legendary club.

01 - The Magnetics - I Have A Girl ( Jock )

02 - The Masqueraders - How ( Mark Linton )

03 - Delegates Of Soul - I'll Come Running Back ( Andy Dennison )

04 - The Rotations - Put A Dime On D9 ( Colin Law )

05 - Paulette - Love You Babe ( Acky )

06 - Linda Griner - Goodbye Cruel World ( Alan Walls )

07 - Gino Washington - Now You're Lonely ( Keith Whitson )

08 - Mary Saxton - Losing Control ( Colin Law )

09 - The Magnetics - When I'm With My Baby ( Alan Walls )

10 - Cashmeres - Don't Let The Door Hit Your Back ( Mark Linton )

11 -Emanuel Laskey - I've Got To Run For My Life ( Andy Dennison )

12 - Jimmy 'bo' Horne - I Can't Speak ( Dean Anderson )

13 - King George And The Fabulous Souls - I Need You ( Kitch )

14 - The Fascinators - In Other Words ( Jim Tennent )

15 - Esther Phillips - Just Say Goodbye ( Jock )

16 - The Icemen - It's Time You Knew ( Keith Whitson )

17 - Betty Wilson & Four Bars - I'm Yours ( Acky )

18 - James Barnes & the Agents - Free At Last ( Jock )

19 - Doni Burdick - Candle ( Colin Law )

20 - Johnny Burton - Slave Girl ( Alan Walls )

21 - The Blendells - You Need Love ( Kitch )

22 - O'jays - I'll Never Let You Go ( Jock )

23 - James Lately - Love Freinds and Money ( Colin Law )

24 - The New Sound - Don't Take Your Love ( Mark Linton )

25 - The Phonetics - Just A Boys Dream ( Andy Dennison )

26 - Jimmy Elledge - Sad Town ( Kitch )

27 - Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby ( Colin Law )

28 - Larry Laster - That's Just What You Did ( Jock )

29 - Ray & Blue Satins - She Doesn't Love Me ( Jim Tennent )

30 - Fred & The Turbins - Bernadine ( Kitch )

31 - Kim Katrell 'Did You See Her Last Night' ( Colin Law )

32 - Out of Sights - For the Rest of My Life ( Andy Dennison )

33 - Dottie And Millie - Nothing In This World ( Alan Walls )

34 - Bobby Bland - I Ain't Myself Anymore ( Keith Whitson )

35 - Lovemasters - Pushin And Pullin' ( Mark Linton )

36 - Troy Marrs & The Dynamics - Rhythm Message ( Colin Law )

37 - Ann Byers - I'm Happy Without You ( Acky )

39 - The Temptations - Angel Doll ( Andy Dennison )

40 - Changing Scene - When The City Sleeps ( Colin Law )

41 - Bobby Kline - Say Something Nice ( Acky )

42 - Clarence Hill - A Lot Of Loving Goin' Round ( Keith Whitson )

43 - The Devotions - Do Do De Dop ( Alan Walls )

44 - Big Ella - Too Hot To Hold ( Mark Linton )

45 - Geater Davis - My Love Is So Strong For You ( Kitch )

46 - Paris - Sleepless Nights ( Andy Dennison )

47 - Pat And The Blenders - Just Because ( Mark Linton )

48 - Marvyn Gaye - So Long ( Colin Law )

49 - Fantastic Four - Live Up To What She Thinks ( Jock )

50 - Jackie Milton - Little By Little ( Alan Walls )

51 - The Four Tops - Ask The Lonely ( Jock )

[The Tempest]

Superb as usual Andy ! As a regular there , the music quality was second to none , with a big in demand play , being followed up by £5.00 cheapie causing a stampede to the record bar !
 

[Geeselad]

I was looking for the voicemasters, that always associated was the venue. Only went the once, national express from London but I do remember it being exceptional. As good as atmosphere, but entirely different, than the 100 at the time. 

[Jim Elliott]

The music and the atmosphere was fantastic, 

Loved it.

[Tomangoes]

Great mix.

Thanks

Ed

[Soulfool]

People often said to asked me why I never went to Wigan Casino?  Well, I wasn't really into soul that much but I don't regret not going but I do regret not getting to this venue, again I wasn't that much into soul at the time but when I read back, listen to old playlists and watch old footage this place would have been right up my street.

[Solidsoul]

I went to the regular monthly allnighters, because the records were great.  All the new discoveries and lots of quality lesser know records were played.  The DJ selection was second to none.

Lots of people used to travel up, like me, from England for the allnighters.  Great times in the late 80's early 90's.

Ivan.

Edited July 18, 2021 by D9 Ktf