And while this signals a revival among younguns, in a way the more extraordinary. Northern soul and it still exists and lives on in manchester north of london. Northern soul music reached its peak of popularity in the mid to late 1970s, with soul clubs present in virtually every major town in the north and midlands. The most acclaimed record dealer of northern soul is john manship and john has been supplying rare soul records worldwide from 1969. It kind of bugs me that they hijacked american music esp. Other major northern soul venues in the 1970s include the catacombs in wolverhampton, va vas in bolton, the talk of the north all nighters at the pier and winter gardens in cleethorpes, tiffanys in coalville, samanthas in sheffield, neil rushtons heart of england soul club all dayers at the ritz in manchester and the nottingham palais. I am lucky enough to own around 1,200 northern soul songs digitally, lucky because to own some of these tracks on their original vinyl can cost thousands. This book is a masterpiece collating the top 500 most collectable northern soul records that have so far been uncovered. Loopmasters present the second in our vibes series this time we delve into the elusive sound of northern soul with the soul allnighter. November 15, 2011 7 yr by chalky, in soul music news. Ives allnighter mid 70s,taped live by me with my phillips recorder. Northern soul all nighter lp club soul now out soul music. Histories, photos and labels are all here for you to drool over.
The new 2021 northern soul calendar can be preordered now at uk a look back to the clifton halls, rotherham and the music and memories from the all nighters held there between 19801983. Various artists northern soul all nighters various music. Wright garnet mimms johnny dynamite southern soul northern soul stax new orleans. The singles, some of which were rare, were originally released on the label in order to. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england and the. Come and feel the vibes, as we transport you back to 1960s britain and set the scene for a timeless rhythm and soul masterpiece 100% royalty free. Best northern soul all nighter ever best northern soul all nighter ever music. Various artists northern soul all nighter various amazon. Northern soul might be about rare cuts of classic soul tracks or stories surrounding lost gems that were never released, but for those that recall the original northern soul all nighters and those discovering it, certain tracks always stick in the mind. Northern soul allnighters have started to spring up again, across the north, gathering hundreds of people. Northern soul tainted love the allnighters youtube. Aaron nevilles somethings gotta be done vocal to hold on.
Barry pain and dave portway a couple of soulboys from st neots with ginger and sam. We pride ourselves on recreating the sounds of the twisted. Wigan casino began its weekly soul allnighters in september 1973. He teamed up with dave thorley and began promoting all nighters under the top dog soul club banner in early 1982 up until may 1983 when the drifters failed to perform. The definitive northern soul top 500 downloadable version. What types of dance could you preform to motown songs. Oct 06, 2015 northern soul music reached its peak of popularity in the mid to late 1970s, with soul clubs present in virtually every major town in the north and midlands. Thanks for taking the time to listen and download, plenty more to come in 2012. The allnighters are a 9 piece northern soul band from. Keith was running allnighters at the top of the world prior to it becoming the stafford we know.
See more ideas about northern soul, patches and club. Dance the night away with this superb 2 lp vinyl, including tracks. Northern soul mix by northernsouluk northernsoul uk. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts news. In the mid 1970s you could only buy northern soul records if you went to the allnighters around the country or from the likes of john manship records via a mail order service. My gut reaction is to focus on what has been played at northern soul all nighters rather than what is technically soul music. There was a period in the mid 80s when guy was just about untouchable as a dj and it is clear to see why when you look at this set and the three previous podcast before it. With a little help of amphetamines, northerners into soul records, old and new, originating from the united states often partied way into the next day, with the frenzied, sweat. As with this set, not all are discoveries or first played by keith. Just about every track has stafford written all over them. Various artists on allmusic 2002 the sometimes dubious task of northern soul. Although the twisted wheel was the birthplace of northern soul, wigan casino was its most popular venue. The northern soul phenomenon was the most exciting underground british club movement of the 70s. More southern soul in the form of wilson pickett and eddie floyd so calling this compilation northern soul all nighter kind of baked my noodle somewhat until i read that northern soul was some kind of british phenomena of the early 70s.
Tickets for the anniversary go on sale at the august allnighter and by post thereafter if there are any left. The music that has been described as northern soul originally consisted of obscure american soul recordings, including lesser known songs from motown records, stax records, okeh records and many more obscure record labels. Thousands of people visited dancehalls every week for regular all nighters, with some fans travelling from all over the country to hear and dance to the latest rare soul records. Teenagers from the whole of the uk used to make a weekly pilgrimage to wigan to attend its weekly allnighters. Northern soul parties were the original allnighters. Another killer collection of northern soul big hitters from the charly. After a young black girl is murdered, gently uncovers a disturbing and malevolent racist undercurrent lurking both within the local community and his own police force. Carolyn crawford get up and move download mp3 file. The snake al wilson, dance with me carla thomas, sugar dumpling sam cooke and. Northern soul all nighter pretty green mens clothing. Cd 1 full album youtube bbc 1 inside out northern soul wigan casino final allnighter segment duration. Listen to some of the tracks were playing at the allnighter this year. Northern soul might be about rare cuts of classic soul tracks or stories surrounding lost gems that were never released, but for those that recall the original northern soul allnighters and those discovering it, certain tracks always stick in the mind.
Wigan casino allnighters c 1974 soul music, art music, tamla motown. All tickets for nighters are sold on the door, not in advance, with the exception of the anniversary bash in september. There is strictly no admission to 6ts allnighters after 3am. The all nighters are a 9 piece northern soul band from. Clifton hall was the place to be the atmosphere was charged and the vibe was pure love. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Im richard searling, bem, born june 1952 been a soul fan for over 50 years. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts by chalky, november 12, 2011 in northern soul yesterdays. Northern soul alldayer lp soul music news mike 41 bbc everybody in the place.
The allnighters perform a cover of the classic gloria jones northern soul song. They are currently obsessed with what was originally the british obsession with ns from the 1970s. Various artists northern soul all nighters various. It was once named the best disco in the world by billboard magazine and at one point boasted over 100,000 members. We never sell tickes in advance, with the exception of the anniversary allnighter held every september. Wigan casino poster good old northern soul all nighters.
I present weekly soul programmes for bbc radio manchester, fridays 10pmmidnight, and bbc hereford and worcester and bbc radio stoke saturdays 68. He teamed up with dave thorley and began promoting allnighters under the top dog soul club banner in early 1982 up until may 1983 when the drifters failed to perform. Its all nighters, which began at midnight and ended at 8am, are the stuff of legend. At its high point, thousands of disenchanted white working class youths across the north of england danced to obscure, mid60s motowninspired sounds until the sun rose. Northern soul allnighter all night, all day, all life long.
Fats domino, irma thomas and charles sheffields its yo voodoo woikin to name but a few. The stafford allnighters podcasts northern soul music. The north of englands finest export, from skipton to blackpool and everywhere in between. I was still at school when the first all nighters began at clifton hall, me and a mate used to wag school on a friday and spend the day preparing. Royalty free northern soul samples, soul guitar and organ. Aug 23, 2017 northern soul was christened by londonbased blues and soul writer dave godin after a visit to the twisted wheel in manchester, but many of its most popular tunes were not soul at all. Northern soul all nighter one day various artists allmusic. Northern soul was christened by londonbased blues and soul writer dave godin after a visit to the twisted wheel in manchester, but many of its most popular tunes were not soul at. Long before ecstasy arrived to spark a wideeyed, jawgyrating musical movement in the uk, northern soul parties were the places to be for all nighters in the 60s. Dec 26, 2011 the all nighters perform a cover of the classic gloria jones northern soul song. Inspector george gently gently northern soul tv episode. With pippa bennettwarner, lenora crichlow, craig conway, philip correia. Nuneaton coop all nighter dugdale street, cv115qj nuneaton, warwickshire rated 4.
Listen free to various artists the best northern soul all nighter. The band pays tribute to the classic uptempo soul played in northern clubs in the late 1960. The halos floyd smith billy hambric soul northern soul 60s classic soul. Northern soul all nighters town hall birmingham tripadvisor. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. In the mid 1970s you could only buy northern soul records if you went to the allnighters around the country or from the likes of john manship records via a. August 19, 2019 aug 19 by source team, in soul music news, 1. The stafford allnighters podcasts soul source northern. Film about the northern soul phenomenon, one of the most exciting underground british club movements of the 70s, a dynamic culture of fashions, dance moves and vinyl obsession.
Next northern soul do i love you indeed i do the allnighters. Various artists northern soul all nighter not now music. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england in the late 1960s. Source magazine northern soul all nighter lp club soul now out with this the latest. Chapter one is a compilation album released by casino classics in 1979, which compiles the first seven northern soul singles fourteen songs overall that the label had released or rereleased as 45 rpm releases in 197879 following their popularity at northern soul nightclub wigan casino. Northern soul night with the all nighters an guest djs the allnighters is an eightpiece northern soul band based in the south west of england. The latter 19731981 was the scenes most famous all night venue from where the most popular singles emerged. See more ideas about northern soul, soul music and motown. Best northern soul all nighter ever best northern soul. Got the chance to play a few different records to what i tend to play at allnighters and i really enjoyed it, so much i decided to make a podcast of what i played. I was kindly asked to play a few records at the boomerang soul night at the canal tavern in thorne. The northern soul top 500 songs free download funk my soul.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Some more 30 second tasters of from our allnighters. Billboard magazine northern soul music images keep the faith skinhead soul music motown rockers. Its all nighters, which began at midnight and ended at. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts a new series. This style of dance, popular in the 196070s, was the precursor to so many of todays street dances with allnighters being held in dance halls mainly in the north of england. The most famous of all northern soul venues is the wigan casino, first opening its doors in 1973 and, in its heyday, having some 100,000 members. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england and the english midlands in the late 1960s from the british mod scene, based on a particular style of black american soul music, especially from the mid1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo 100 bpm and above the northern soul movement generally eschews motown or motowninfluenced music that has had. Tickets for the anniversary go on sale at the august all nighter and by post thereafter if there are any left. The sometimes dubious task of northern soul compilations is to distinguish what an accurate representation of the movement really sounded like and what is just a simple throwaway compilation laced with minor hits that may have had a few spins at the movements major clubs. Listen to four of the best northern soul floorfillers. Aug 25, 2015 keith was running all nighters at the top of the world prior to it becoming the stafford we know. Fear of arrest and, more importantly, fear that the police activity and. Best northern soul all nighter ever best northern soul all.
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