Everything posted by Scallybob
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Pies & Prejudice - Russ & Richard
Russ' s Records was in Hallgate, not Market Street. He used to have a stall on Wigan Market before that and he also did mail order from his Mum's in Baytree Avenue. The shop was on the first floor and there was a door near where the Army Careers office is now. On Hallgate it's opposite Mr. Chips (cafe recommended by the way!) and the bolts that secured the sign that protruded into the street are still on the wall. Pemps was just down from there towards the Santus factory where they make Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. If you can take the blinkers off ask anyone over 30 in Wigan and they all loved Pemps. Most of the music (but not all) in there reflected Wigan's heritage as a soul town. It was always a good laugh. Sadly it closed about 18 months or so ago.
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monaco last saturday every month
Saturday 29 September 2007 8pm through 2am THE MONACO BALLROOM HINDLEY Motown and Club Soul with all proceeds going to THE MIKE GREGORY TRUST Mike is a former Wigan and Great Britain Rugby League player who is sadly wheelchair-bound due to a rare illness. If you like your Motown and your Rugby League we look forward to seeing you ¡£5 OTD-every penny to the Mike Gregory Trust Details 07736 360137/01942 206318 or bobandaud@blueyonder.co.uk
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monaco bank holiday special
The Monaco Ballroom Hindley Bank Holiday Special. 8pm through 2am ¡£5 OTD Classic Motown and Club Soul Last Saturday Every Month Details 07736 360137
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monaco every last saturday
The Monaco Ballroom, Hindley, near Wigan. Northern Soul, Motown and Crossover on the last Saturday every month. Next date 28 July 2007, 8pm through 2am.
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june 2007 small2
MONACO BALLROOM Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan LAST SATURDAY EVERY MONTH 8pm thru 2am, late bar ¡£5 OTD June Guest DJ's Flanny, Steve Lane, Peter Richards, Andy Fairhurst Resident DJ's Bob Richards and Colin Welch Details: 01942 206318/ 07736 360137 or bobandaud@blueyonder.co.uk
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Chart Motown
Not necessarily chart Motown but well-known Motown or "Club" soul always has a place. I love it when a DJ just throws in a well-known tune from nowhere: Terry Davies used to do it a lot. A good Northern tune is a good Northern tune-it's what's in the groove that counts. I think someone else said that once!
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Pet Hates On The Scene?
What about standing about too embarrassed to dance because some of us know how ridiculous we look? I wish I could dance, but I'm a Dad dancer no matter how hard I try. I was even when I was 19!
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What's In A Label?
If you intend to DJ on the Rare Soul scene then there is no choice, it has to be an original. Well there is a choice actually, you could buy a good record for £70 instead. If you only want to listen at home just download it from some site or other for free-the artist and publishers will get the same in royalties as they would if you buy a boot.
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R I P Lynne Randell
https://news.independent.co.uk/people/obitu...icle2646295.ece I got a British CBS demo on Wigan Market for 25p and sold it to Dave Withers. Possibly my best-ever bit of luck! I see she was a Scouser as well. Hope she was a Red and not a Blue!
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Last Motown Song At Wigan
It was Frank Wilson of course. And everyone who deliberately stayed away from Wigan All Nighters decided that even if Frank himself walked up and gave them a genuine original they would say no because it's a handbag record and not as good as the soulpack stuff that passes for Northern Soul these days. I wonder how many full-time Wigan critics actually set foot in the place? If they only went once they can't really comment and if they went regularly why did they bother if they didn't like it?
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First Time Dj
Are you DJing or just sticking a few records on? If you're DJing how can you know now what you will play? A DJ reads the mood of the crowd and plays accordingly. You can shape the crowd a bit by smoothly moving from one type of record to another. Then they get confidence in you and give you a bit of an opportunity to do your own thing.
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Pet Hates On The Scene?
DJ's who never play anything other than what they'd decided to play before they set off from home. Some play the same spot over and over, with the odd exception tune thrown in. Alleged DJ's who think it's clever to play some CD/boot/Sevens of a big record in the full knowledge that somebody playing later will have to keep their expensive original in the box. The fact that there are too many venues meaning that clowns who spend fifty quid on a few bootlegs think they are qualified to be DJ's.
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monaco every month
The last Saturday of every month for the very best in Northern, Motown and Crossover featuring top DJ's from the Rare Soul scene. ¡£5 on the door, 8pm through 2am with late bar.
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last saturday every month monaco
Last Saturday Every Month, the Monaco in Hindley. Saturday 26 May 8pm through 2am. Details 07736 360137
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monaco every last saturday of the month
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Ther Casino Cafe In Wigan
Just been in the new Grand Arcade and had a look at the Casino Cafe. Nice that the venue is recognised but if they were going to put scans of records up as a big mural you'd reckon they would be originals, not boots like the Lou Pride.
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The Price Of Vinyl In Years To Come
I sold at the top of the market. All my British demos went: Alexander Patton, Incredibles, about 60 TMG red and whites, Donald Height and loads of other London stuff. I made nearly £3,000. It was a lot of money in 1979.
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First Motown Record?
Behind A Painted Smile-Isleys. Not only my first Motown record but also the first record I ever bought.
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monaco last saturday every month
The Monaco delivers top flight DJ's on the last Saturday of every month playing rare vinyl, classic Motown and the pick of your favourite Northern Oldies.
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Used In A Tv Ad But Which
It was in the charts. Any file sharing site is bound to have it on-don't know what it's called but it's a clear copy, as blatant as Paul Weller copying "Tears".
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Used In A Tv Ad But Which
I reckon it's not the Chandlers but that Charlotte Church thing that's a blatant copy of the backing.
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monaco last saturday every month
This Saturday at the Monaco! Three great DJ's from four fantastic venues! http//:wigansoulclub.bravehost.com
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monaco this saturday 31 march
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monaco this saturday 31 march
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Mike Terry
For me the sound of Detroit has Mike Terry on it. Where to start with his tunes? If I can work out how to do it I'll post the show me and Steve Connor did on Richard Searling's Jazz FM programme.