Someone asked for oldies by era, Wigan, Torch, Highland Room etc, I suggested separate topics for each so they didn't get lost or mixed and could easily be defined as an oldie from a particular venue. So to start it off lets have a week of oldies from arguable the most famous venue Wigan, early stuff, later stuff, the pop who cares!!!!! We've already had a superb Stafford topic sop this could enbd up a pretty good mini series, a better reflection of the venue than any cd will give you.

Larry Brown-Breakin Training-Fireworks

No words can describe the impact this record had at the time it was played at the Casino...still get goosepimply swhen i hear it ...Delxxxx

One Reason Why History will repeat itself, one day.

Records like this will never die.

Unfortunately I don't own this, but what a record.

Someone a lot younger than me will hear this for the first time and Wow!

This Scene will continue beyond my years, I'm positive.

Edited July 18, 200817 yr by 45cellar

Frank Polk - Love Is Dangerous - Capitol

 

Big Minshull play in my time there, already on refo but only 1 minute, though we deserved the whole one. Just proper Northern Soul to my jaded ears.

Rock Candy - Alone With No Love - Don-Tee

Pretty sure this was Evison who played some fantastic stuff in last couple of years, not 4/4 only by any means, and quite decent soul music, believe it or not, to quote another monster of that great time.

The Twilights - You're The One - ?

 

Gary R, master of the new 60's that was too come, liked his beachy stuff, and in all honesty not sure this would get me as excited as it did then, but great memories of a great DJ who paved the way for sounds to come in my opinion

Syng McGowan - Thats What I Want - Hope

 

Eddie Regan - Playin Hide And Seek - ABC

 

Dawn - Love Is A Magic Word - United Artists

 

On the pop side 

Pallbearers - Music With Soul - Fontana

 

Old Russ Winstanley Spin

April Stevens - Wanting You - MGM

 

June Jackson - It's Whats Underneath That Counts - Imperial

The Embers - Watch Out Girl - MGM

The Superlatives - I Still Love You - Uptite

 

StevieNoWonder said:

Pallbearers - Music With Soul - Fontana

 

Old Russ Winstanley Spin

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still sounds the biz - spun this at middleton -sounded awesome!

Deadbeats Strata, John & The Weirdest spring to mind but these like Cecil Wash were newies back then suppose if you have just got into the music you see them as oh! yeah there's that oldie again what's new.

Edited July 19, 200817 yr by Prophonics 2029

I'm Comin home in the mornin

 

This reminds me of the Casino every time it's droped on a tuntable love dancing to it as well even now!

 

 

BILLY WOODS - LET ME MAKE YOU HAPPY

CHRIS

jocko said:

Rock Candy - Alone With No Love - Don-Tee
 

Pretty sure this was Evison who played some fantastic stuff in last couple of years, not 4/4 only by any means, and quite decent soul music, believe it or not, to quote another monster of that great time.

Havnt heard this for yonks.... .....Delxxx

No words can describe the impact this record had at the time it was played at the Casino...still get goosepimply swhen i hear it ...Delxxxx

Yep stunning record. One of those that will always be a stunning record. IMO

Seemed to be for ages (but it may have been a couple of weeks ) that Richard Searling would start his spots with, Betty Boo, Cecil Washington(Joe Matthews) and Vickie Baines (Christine Cooper)..........................happy days.

Still love 'em all

Cheers Paul

StevieNoWonder said:

Syng McGowan - Thats What I Want - Hope
 

First time Ive ever heard this disc and I think its feckin brilliant. Right up my street. Proper northern to my ears. Where was I when this was being spun??? The mind boggles. There must be 100s of records I have not heard

Cmon guys is it that uncool to contribute to a Wigan thread? OOPS Ive said the word its ok I will pay the fine

Steve

Amazed to find this on YouTube recently, shame the Video is poor quality.

Jay&The Americans-Livin' Above Your Head

Just a thought who is Jay? Is it Jay Traynor ?

another thought is it Kev Roberts moonlighting it looks like him

Sorry Kev..

Steve

Always loved this record the cheesy sound and vocal with the wee story.

StevieNoWonder said:

Jay & The Americans - Got Hung Up Along The Way - United Artists
 

Might as well have the other one..

Just a thought who is Jay? Is it Jay Traynor ?

another thought is it Kev Roberts moonlighting it looks like him

Sorry Kev..

Steve

Jay Traynor up to early '63. After that it was David Blatt (formerly of the Empires) who became Jay Black apparently.

TOAD said:

Larry Brown-Breakin Training-Fireworks

 

This is one of the worst records I've ever heard and as good a reason as any for burning down the Casino.

First time Ive ever heard this disc and I think its feckin brilliant. Right up my street. Proper northern to my ears. Where was I when this was being spun??? The mind boggles. There must be 100s of records I have not heard

Late 77 or early 78

This is one of the worst records I've ever heard and as good a reason as any for burning down the Casino.

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lol

This is one of the worst records I've ever heard and as good a reason as any for burning down the Casino.

Why is is that even when you know what you're likely to say - I still can't help laughing.

SteveJohnston said:

I'm Comin home in the mornin

This reminds me of the Casino every time it's droped on a tuntable love dancing to it as well even now!

 

 

as long as its not the dodgy remix i heard at brid recently

kev

Late Wigan track that got the floor full!.

 

 

Late wigan monster that i still like to listen to. a time a place!

wow, great thread... thanks so much chalky for kickin it off.

Love the tracks Ive not heard... esp cecil washington

some classics that Ive deffo heard - I love that big city sound so jay un t'mericans is a fave oldie...

Whats that oldie that goes "im a travelling man, yes i am Im a travelling man"??? heard on some wigan recording I have DL from 77-78 I think a richard searling play

While were on with oldies, I cant even begin to imagine this being played out... Im assuming its a wigan play - I think I would be too nervy to dance it!

 

Williams and Watson....

What year did this get spun?

Whats that oldie that goes "im a travelling man, yes i am Im a travelling man"??? heard on some wigan recording I have DL from 77-78 I think a richard searling play

Lou Ragland - I Travel Alone - Amy

jhsoulnotts said:

wow, great thread... thanks so much chalky for kickin it off.

Love the tracks Ive not heard... esp cecil washington

some classics that Ive deffo heard - I love that big city sound so jay un t'mericans is a fave oldie...

Whats that oldie that goes "im a travelling man, yes i am Im a travelling man"??? heard on some wigan recording I have DL from 77-78 I think a richard searling play

While were on with oldies, I cant even begin to imagine this being played out... Im assuming its a wigan play - I think I would be too nervy to dance it!

 

Williams and Watson....

Was played out last Saturday at the Kings Hall....I know cos my knees are still ringing from dancing to it!!!!! ...Delxxxx

What year did this get spun?

although i kinda meant - when it was a newie!

(oldies, newies what stange terms this soul music makes us use!)

Dave Moore said:

Lou Ragland - I Travel Alone - Amy

 

thumpin bass is awsome on this track great opener!

 

They used to throw themselves about to this PAT POWDRILL

 

Love it or hate it, big sound at wigan patti labelle

 

 

one for my best mate dave & MARY DUTCH ROBINSON