Wigan Casino, mid 70s, well, cause it's great!

Sleepless Nights - paris -

 

 

I just wouldn't know where to start - far too many to mention for me.

EDDIE JEFFERSON -WONT THINK TWICE 1979 ,MOSES DILLARD OFCOURSE ILL PAY THE PRICE ALSO THE INCREDIBLE CECIL WASHINTON IE JOE MATHNEWS DONT LIKE TO LOOSE.

BAZ A.

Right this minute I'm gonna go for the Rose Valentine & the Sisters Three c/u Little Ann - 'When He's Not Around'.

It reminds me of being full of awe and head down at sixteen, in the top right hand corner of the dancefloor near the stage at Wigan, waiting for the brass to break and the subsequent acrobatics that were about to kick off around me - then that cataclysmic tear you to shreds end vocal....and for that I will always love it.

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Norman Conners " Take it to the Limit " Arista everywhere early 80's

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Court Davis - Try To Think (What You're Doing) - East Coast If you have to ask why your ears must be painted on.

Norman Conners " Take it to the Limit " Arista everywhere early 80's

T'was me Simon.

Dickie even used to announce it as "Sean's Norman Conners"

You should have left your tape on mate!

But for me.... Richard's finest hour was his Maurice McAllister C/U "Your Love Is Slipping Away"

Mr Soul.. "What Happened To Yesterday"

Bloody hell. Brings tears to my eyes. I just longed for his spot just to hear that record.

Sean

'MEAN IT BABY' CARL HALL..............WIGAN.........STILL SENDS SHIVERS UP MY SPINE !!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll Pay The Price - moses dillard -

 

 

Cecil Washington, Vicki Baines plus any others from from around that time ( 79 ) - a fantastic time at the casino

The best memory for me is when he came and played them all in a little room above the 8 Bells pub in Mansfield ( twice ) absolutely priceless

Wigan Casino, mid 70s, well, cause it's great!

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Skorpiano Are you dean in disguise?.

Late wigan I thought we missed the best of the Northern scene at the time but the tracks mentioned wow!obviously we hadnt.....It would be nice to see soul clubs introduce some late wigan stuff... i know its hard for venues to cater for "all tastes"of northern...just a thought.Has mentioned by Steve L.. searling came and played a couple of brilliant spots at the famous 8 bells in Mansfield in 1979 on a monday nite.Alot of people on the scene now thought the scene was dead then.. Wrong!.

T'was me Simon.

Dickie even used to announce it as "Sean's Norman Conners"

You should have left your tape on mate!

But for me.... Richard's finest hour was his Maurice McAllister C/U "Your Love Is Slipping Away"

Mr Soul.. "What Happened To Yesterday"

Bloody hell. Brings tears to my eyes. I just longed for his spot just to hear that record.

Sean

You tell him mate

Maurice McAllister and Rose Valentine c/u's. Pure Class.

Maurice McAllister and Rose Valentine c/u's. Pure Class.

You tell him mate

Maurice McAllister and Rose Valentine c/u's. Pure Class.

Dead right Steve.

Just mind blowing tunes at the time... and still send shivers down my spine to this day.

Sean

The last couple of years at Wigan when Richard Searling was pumping out those records was a great time...to this day...he still remains one of my all time fave DJs on the scene....the way he use to break the new sounds mixing the burgeoning Modern sounds with the newly discovered Northern alsways made for very enjoyable listening....and dancing....Delxxx

Skorpiano Are you dean in disguise?.

Dean, nah! just an old soul boy out here in Stockholm.

As long as there's great tunes, there will aways be a scene.

East Coast connection - Summer in the parks both at the Mecca and Ritz Mid 70s Those were the days

Christ...i can still remember the huge impact this record had many people when it was played....if ever a record summed up the Casino at its best...this IMO had it all....i still get goosepimples thinking about the first time i heard it played by Richard at the Casino then...along with the accompany claps and chants from around the hall,,Delxxx

Yep,totally agree..........I also remember the shock it caused that night at The Fleet when Kev Draper turned up with it uncovered.

John & The Weirdest both sides,

Cecil Washington

Little Ann

Eddie Holman x 2

Betty Boo

Nomads

Gene Toones

Far too many to choose just one, but I always remember Russ ending with some dirge and Richard starting with Cecil Washington, dance floor suddenly swamped with dancers, place erupted...

I don't think there's been a bad tune posted - Mr Searling - Top Man.

Maurice McAllister-Your Love Is Slipping Away.As anyone got a decent Mp3 of this? pm me for my E-mail address if you have cheers.

The thing is, Richard is a soul fan, not a Northern Soul fan, and this is what shines through. While I imagine most (don't jump down my throat, I said MOST!!) are happy with the sound of the past, the Searlings and the Hampsey's etc etc of this world can't wait for the next record to light them up, be it a new 60's discovery or a new release. That's the difference and it ain't rocket science.

My biggest disappointment in the present day is the denial of the quality and relevance of some of the contemporary uptempo dance music being released (oh, OK then........I'll say it.....house music) by some of these guys. I think that's a shame, and not what I would expect from them, but it's all opinion and taste and as long as it's a considered opinion then that's OK by me. Still TOP fellas.

I think they are WRONG though. Sorry to go slightly off topic..............carry on boys (and girls!)

Cheers,

Mark R

Most records so far are from what you might call his 'Golden period', but earlier Lou Ragland-I travel alone-Mala.

I remember going to Wigan with my old mate Gabby. For a couple of weeks we pestered him to play it, as we knew he had played it at The Va Va's. He said he was not sure if it would go down. But by the third week he gave in and played it, nearly clearerd the floor, but bless him, he did stick with and after a few weeks it was a much loved tune. Top dj, and later to become a great mate

About the same time, I was running one of my first big events, Stroud Sub Rooms along with Richard Ballinger, used to get about 500 in for this soul night. I asked Richard if he would come along as a guest, back then we hardly knew each other, but he said yes. I met him in a pub not far from the M5, bugger me he said, when I said yes I did know it was this far, it's taken me 4 hours to get here. When he took to the decks he played his latest big cover up, blew everyone away

'Norman Johnson & The Showmen-Put that woman down'

Sound file for either anyone please

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Cheers Mate

Sledgehammer drummer, brilliant

Heartache Souvenirs - william powell -

The thing is, Richard is a soul fan, not a Northern Soul fan, and this is what shines through. While I imagine most (don't jump down my throat, I said MOST!!) are happy with the sound of the past, the Searlings and the Hampsey's etc etc of this world can't wait for the next record to light them up, be it a new 60's discovery or a new release.

I was lead to believe William Powell was the epitome of Northern for RS until it booted on that LP whilst still covered as Bobby Jason. Following that he got a bit jadded with things and left northern in favour of other newer pastures.

The last couple of years at Wigan when Richard Searling was pumping out those records was a great time...to this day...he still remains one of my all time fave DJs on the scene....the way he use to break the new sounds mixing the burgeoning Modern sounds with the newly discovered Northern alsways made for very enjoyable listening....and dancing....Delxxx

Probably my favourite period of NS.

Russ

I was lead to believe William Powell was the epitome of Northern for RS until it booted on that LP whilst still covered as Bobby Jason. Following that he got a bit jadded with things and left northern in favour of other newer pastures.

Who did boot that album ?

Put That Woman Down - john leach - lawn

F**k me..............hairs on the back of the neck, memories of dancing to the beat of my heart, pounding so hard to the driving beat I thought it would burst from my chest.................LH side of the stage, dancing like there was no tommorow, hoping the older lads wouldnt, crowd me out, thinking I was the best dancer in the world, & in my world I was.................wishing & hoping the night would never end...........shedding a tear at 8am.............TOTW Alldayers..............Locarno Alldayers...........stood at the side of the dancefloor for what seemed like hours practicing my moves & spins for next week at Station Rd. The Delites, The Agents, Betty Boo, The New Wanderers, The Sweet, Carol Anderson, Vickie Baines, The Generation...............................& many, many more.

Russ

Who did boot that album ?

Is that the one with Jan Jones and Roy Dawson on it ?

Is that the one with Jan Jones and Roy Dawson on it ?

Thats the one Simon

Thats the one Simon

I heard rumours that it was another Casino jock .. not sure who , its all a distant memory , whose got a scan of it ? Whitel Lp , hardly any artwork ?

I heard rumours that it was another Casino jock .. not sure who , its all a distant memory , whose got a scan of it ? Whitel Lp , hardly any artwork ?

I heard a BG did it!

Sean

I heard a BG did it!

Sean

Bernie it was

Betty Boo, Russ

I thought I'd died and gone to soul heaven the first time I heard Betty Boo......and then meeting her at Northants nearly 30 years down the line...what a lovely lady and to Richard for his involvement with the UK Grapevine issues via RCA in the 7Ts. Jo

Bernie it was

Agreed ; it was BG .....

He presented me with one of the first ones .....

Malc Burton

Cheatin Kind - don gardner -

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Not that I was there or anything, but I thought this was a Mecca sound? At least that's what I read at some point, I think...

Who was first with sounds like

Lou Pride

Tomangoe's

Al Williams

Jackey Beavers

Johnny Hampton

Al Gardner (never really went massive though, as far as I understand)

Silky Hargreaves KLLYD

Four Voices (where was this first played?)

Martha Star

Ronnie McNeir

Inspirations NECTYP

Robby Lawson

and so on...

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and so on...

Think it was so and so

Not that I was there or anything, but I thought this was a Mecca sound? At least that's what I read at some point, I think...

Wasn't it Pep ?

Who was first with sounds like

Lou Pride

Tomangoe's

Al Williams

Jackey Beavers

Johnny Hampton

Al Gardner (never really went massive though, as far as I understand)

Silky Hargreaves KLLYD

Four Voices (where was this first played?)

Martha Star

Ronnie McNeir

Inspirations NECTYP

Robby Lawson

and so on...

These were first played at the Mecca, so probably Levine?

The last couple of years at Wigan when Richard Searling was pumping out those records was a great time...to this day...he still remains one of my all time fave DJs on the scene....the way he use to break the new sounds mixing the burgeoning Modern sounds with the newly discovered Northern alsways made for very enjoyable listening....and dancing....Delxxx

Richard is gonna be behind the decks in the Northern room at Prestwich on Sept 7th and if the kind of records he's talkin about playin are anything to go by it's gonna be well worth a look-see

BazM

Richard is gonna be behind the decks in the Northern room at Prestwich on Sept 7th and if the kind of records he's talkin about playin are anything to go by it's gonna be well worth a look-see

BazM

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used to like him spinning at Stoke..a total LEGEND!!

got plenty to wrote about him in my book im in the middle of writing....

s'truth just listened to don gardner for the first time in ages. what a blinding track! certain songs grab you immediately & this was one of them. the much vaunted cecil washington & mr.soul grew on me gradually, but DG was heart attack inducing stuff for me from the very time I heard it. apart from being a bonafide cod cutter (spanish for someone who's in control, a mover & shaker), don ricardo also happens to be a thoroughly likeable chap. when I was a wide-eyed collector late 78, I had the honour of supporting him at a peterborough soul night, when the old gaff wasn't the laughing stock of the scene. I gladly ferried him pints of lager that night, standing next to him ,watching him weave his magic spell. a wonderful bloke. I can say much the same for mr. barnfather. another cod cutter extraordinaire. I think we've already had a let's honour sam thread though...

Who was first with sounds like

Four Voices (where was this first played?)

Wigan 1980 c/u as Luther Ingram