The northern soul phenomenon was the most exciting underground british club movement of the 70s. Northern soul alldayer lp soul music news mike 41 bbc everybody in the place. 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. Ives allnighter mid 70s,taped live by me with my phillips recorder. Northern soul all nighter pretty green mens clothing. Northern soul allnighters have started to spring up again, across the north, gathering hundreds of people. 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.
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. Fear of arrest and, more importantly, fear that the police activity and. We never sell tickes in advance, with the exception of the anniversary allnighter held every september. Northern soul tainted love the allnighters youtube. Just about every track has stafford written all over them.
Various artists northern soul all nighter not now music. Billboard magazine northern soul music images keep the faith skinhead soul music motown rockers. The allnighters perform a cover of the classic gloria jones northern soul song. Wigan casino began its weekly soul allnighters in september 1973. Keith was running allnighters at the top of the world prior to it becoming the stafford we know. And while this signals a revival among younguns, in a way the more extraordinary. It was once named the best disco in the world by billboard magazine and at one point boasted over 100,000 members. 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.
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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. 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. I present weekly soul programmes for bbc radio manchester, fridays 10pmmidnight, and bbc hereford and worcester and bbc radio stoke saturdays 68. It kind of bugs me that they hijacked american music esp. November 15, 2011 7 yr by chalky, in soul music news. 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. 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.
Histories, photos and labels are all here for you to drool over. 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. The halos floyd smith billy hambric soul northern soul 60s classic soul. 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. 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. See more ideas about northern soul, patches and club. 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. Im richard searling, bem, born june 1952 been a soul fan for over 50 years. Northern soul parties were the original allnighters.
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. Northern soul all nighter lp club soul now out soul music. Fats domino, irma thomas and charles sheffields its yo voodoo woikin to name but a few. This book is a masterpiece collating the top 500 most collectable northern soul records that have so far been uncovered. Barry pain and dave portway a couple of soulboys from st neots with ginger and sam. They are currently obsessed with what was originally the british obsession with ns from the 1970s. Various artists northern soul all nighters various music. My gut reaction is to focus on what has been played at northern soul all nighters rather than what is technically soul music. 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. Various artists on allmusic 2002 the sometimes dubious task of northern soul. 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. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england in the late 1960s. Carolyn crawford get up and move download mp3 file.
Some more 30 second tasters of from our allnighters. Listen to some of the tracks were playing at the allnighter this year. Its all nighters, which began at midnight and ended at. 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. The latter 19731981 was the scenes most famous all night venue from where the most popular singles emerged. The band pays tribute to the classic uptempo soul played in northern clubs in the late 1960. We pride ourselves on recreating the sounds of the twisted. Wigan casino poster good old northern soul all nighters. Another killer collection of northern soul big hitters from the charly. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england and the. Clifton hall was the place to be the atmosphere was charged and the vibe was pure love. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more.
Nuneaton coop all nighter dugdale street, cv115qj nuneaton, warwickshire rated 4. 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. The northern soul top 500 songs free download funk my soul. The definitive northern soul top 500 downloadable version. The stafford allnighters podcasts northern soul music. All tickets for nighters are sold on the door, not in advance, with the exception of the anniversary bash in september. Dance the night away with this superb 2 lp vinyl, including tracks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The all nighters are a 9 piece northern soul band from. Cd 1 full album youtube bbc 1 inside out northern soul wigan casino final allnighter segment duration. The stafford allnighters podcasts soul source northern.
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. Best northern soul all nighter ever best northern soul. The snake al wilson, dance with me carla thomas, sugar dumpling sam cooke and. 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. 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. 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.
Listen to four of the best northern soul floorfillers. 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. 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. Thanks for taking the time to listen and download, plenty more to come in 2012. Tickets for the anniversary go on sale at the august allnighter and by post thereafter if there are any left. Northern soul all nighter one day various artists allmusic. Northern soul all nighters town hall birmingham tripadvisor. There is strictly no admission to 6ts allnighters after 3am. Source magazine northern soul all nighter lp club soul now out with this the latest. 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. Listen free to various artists the best northern soul all nighter. The allnighters are a 9 piece northern soul band from. Various artists northern soul all nighters various.
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. The singles, some of which were rare, were originally released on the label in order to. As with this set, not all are discoveries or first played by keith. What types of dance could you preform to motown songs. 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. August 19, 2019 aug 19 by source team, in soul music news, 1.
Dec 26, 2011 the all nighters perform a cover of the classic gloria jones northern soul song. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts news. Although the twisted wheel was the birthplace of northern soul, wigan casino was its most popular venue. Northern soul and it still exists and lives on in manchester north of london. Various artists northern soul all nighter various amazon. 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. See more ideas about northern soul, soul music and motown. The north of englands finest export, from skipton to blackpool and everywhere in between. 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. 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. Loopmasters present the second in our vibes series this time we delve into the elusive sound of northern soul with the soul allnighter. Aug 25, 2015 keith was running all nighters at the top of the world prior to it becoming the stafford we know.
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. Some of these tracks definitely sound like they were sourced from very wellloved vinyl. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts a new series. With pippa bennettwarner, lenora crichlow, craig conway, philip correia. Wright garnet mimms johnny dynamite southern soul northern soul stax new orleans. On top of the world the stafford allnighters podcasts by chalky, november 12, 2011 in northern soul yesterdays. 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. Royalty free northern soul samples, soul guitar and organ. Next northern soul do i love you indeed i do the allnighters. Its all nighters, which began at midnight and ended at 8am, are the stuff of legend. The most acclaimed record dealer of northern soul is john manship and john has been supplying rare soul records worldwide from 1969. Rather pleased as well as it is my favourite soul night. Wigan casino allnighters c 1974 soul music, art music, tamla motown.
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