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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hiya..haven't posted in here for ages but just wondered if any readers are soul fans like myself ??

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By *hetiger2004Man
over a year ago

hull

yes i love northern soul, being to loads of nighters in my time, plus i love dancing , which helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 before 8, keep the Faith.

I used to say I was staying at my mates house and go to Wigan Casino all nighters... Wish I could still do the back.drops..LOL

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By *ondoncabbyMan
over a year ago

london

I luv the old 80s soul.

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By *ounggun432Man
over a year ago

east mids

I hardly have an encyclopaeidic knowledge but I love dancing to northern soul...and cooking...give me energy

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By *errynjuneCouple
over a year ago

Barnsley

2 northern soul music lovers and dancers here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

thank you for the replies..glad to see your all keeping the faith...was an avid allnighter goer in the past but 18 years of marriage to a non soulie curtailed that but now firmly back in the groove so to speak and also writing a novel which is about social changes in 60's black america and the huge output of recordings after the birth of motown which led to the rare souls scene in this country. p.m me if you want to know more....have interest from a film maker ...should be ready for publishing by late spring !

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By *arcyDMan
over a year ago

Newport

Wigan Casino, The Torch Twisted Wheel happy days great tunes

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By *piderxMan
over a year ago

west lothian

i got into northern soul about 5 yrs ago wish it had been earlier its impossible to not wanna dance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great music , great dance , great people ! Keep The Faith

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I got into Northern Soul back in the mid-90's when I ran a hotel in Hull.

There, we had a series of Northern Soul events with DJ's travelling in from all over the UK, as did their followers.

Wow, were those events popular and of all the events over the years I have worked on, those were the ones with absolutely no trouble whatsoever.

Plus the music was great too!

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

yep a soulie here, go to at least 2 events a month,,,,,

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"yep a soulie here, go to at least 2 events a month,,,,,

me to, just booked tickets to the all nighter at blackpool tower in september

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Love it, been to a couple of great nights recently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Mum kind of brought my sister and I up on Northern Soul...she'd regularly go to Wigan Casino and one in Blackpool (can't remember the name!). I know her and a lot of her old facebook friends have started a monthly 70's reunion in Bolton which features a lot of Northern Soul music - think one of the DJ's from 'back in the day' DJ's on the night. I'm not the most knowledgeable on the music, but I do like it when I hear it

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By *nfieldishCouple
over a year ago

Enfield

I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"My Mum kind of brought my sister and I up on Northern Soul...she'd regularly go to Wigan Casino and one in Blackpool (can't remember the name!). I know her and a lot of her old facebook friends have started a monthly 70's reunion in Bolton which features a lot of Northern Soul music - think one of the DJ's from 'back in the day' DJ's on the night. I'm not the most knowledgeable on the music, but I do like it when I hear it"
probably blackpool mecca which was open to @ 1979-80

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

Typical!

I hadn't even thought of that!!

Thanks.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

Typical!

I hadn't even thought of that!!

Thanks.

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they dont call me einstein for nothing ! lol

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

Typical!

I hadn't even thought of that!!

Thanks.

they dont call me einstein for nothing ! lol

Ok Einstein what's your fav track

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

try these to classics for starters

frank wilson..Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) only 2 copies known and i believe and the last time one was sold it went for over £25,000

dobie gray..Out on the Floor

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

Typical!

I hadn't even thought of that!!

Thanks.

they dont call me einstein for nothing ! lol

Ok Einstein what's your fav track

omg thats like asking me which is my favourite dog ! so many and each brings back a certain memory

this weeks favourite is probably Pookie Hudson "this gets to me" and allways brings a tear are the 3 b4 8 of

“Time Will Pass You By” by Tobi Legend, “Long After Tonight Is Over” by Jimmy Radcliffe, and “I’m On My Way” by Dean Parrish.

Five of us used to travel every weekend to an allnighter and sadly only me and one other from the gang remain alive today

keeping the faith and growing old disgracefully

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

"I have quite a good knowledge of music.... But have to hold my hands up... I know nothing about this music...any YouTube tips.

set of good head phones type northern soul into youtube search and enjoy

Typical!

I hadn't even thought of that!!

Thanks.

they dont call me einstein for nothing ! lol

Ok Einstein what's your fav track

omg thats like asking me which is my favourite dog ! so many and each brings back a certain memory

this weeks favourite is probably Pookie Hudson "this gets to me" and allways brings a tear are the 3 b4 8 of

“Time Will Pass You By” by Tobi Legend, “Long After Tonight Is Over” by Jimmy Radcliffe, and “I’m On My Way” by Dean Parrish.

Five of us used to travel every weekend to an allnighter and sadly only me and one other from the gang remain alive today

keeping the faith and growing old disgracefully"

Long after tonight.... Top tune ... Nothing wrong with keeping the faith

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By *orkieMan
over a year ago

Who knows

Been into it since I was 15 and telling my folks I was staying at a mates so I could go to the Casino. Still do the all nighters, all dayers, weekenders, pub n club soul nights when time allows. All that gets played in the car is northern so can often be found driving up and down the motorways of the land singing my head off, good job "I Travel Alone"

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

have to say frank wilsons "do I love you" is like the daddy of all northern soul tunes......

al wilson's the snake is a good place to start though...

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

whoo hoo "Do I love you " is my ring tone xx

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

"yep a soulie here, go to at least 2 events a month,,,,,

me to, just booked tickets to the all nighter at blackpool tower in september"

oohh can I come

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Missed out on this due to age and location however I saw a clip on You tube with a song called Judy Street and clips of the dancing looked amazing!!!!! Certainly puts the rubbish that people dance to these days to shame Gangnam style my ass!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love northern soul. When on scooter rallies always find me in the northern soul rooms ktf

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Missed out on this due to age and location however I saw a clip on You tube with a song called Judy Street and clips of the dancing looked amazing!!!!! Certainly puts the rubbish that people dance to these days to shame Gangnam style my ass!!! "

probably judy street "what" song classic

if you type in "footsie northern soul" you might like that

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

pm me if you want info on northern soul nights closest to you, just been one at towcester football club

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"yep a soulie here, go to at least 2 events a month,,,,,

me to, just booked tickets to the all nighter at blackpool tower in september

oohh can I come

is that a polite way of asking me if you can orgasm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being a lifelong mod my path has crossed with northern soul, but i must admit to finding it a bit "samey".

There are many great tracks but playing it all night long can be dull. I much prefer to mix it up with lots of other styles, dancefloor jazz, boogaloo, hammond, R&B, British Beat etc. My current fave track though would have to be either Lou Lawton "Knick Knack Patty Wack" or The Showmen "Our Love Will Grow".

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Been into it since I was 15 and telling my folks I was staying at a mates so I could go to the Casino. Still do the all nighters, all dayers, weekenders, pub n club soul nights when time allows. All that gets played in the car is northern so can often be found driving up and down the motorways of the land singing my head off, good job "I Travel Alone""

Well lets face it, it's the best music by far to have blasting out while driving.

KTF

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By *arl828Man
over a year ago

warrington, Cheshire

"Love northern soul. When on scooter rallies always find me in the northern soul rooms ktf

I knew it wouldn't be long til I found another rally goer on here

You can't beat a bit of northern.

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

"yep a soulie here, go to at least 2 events a month,,,,,

me to, just booked tickets to the all nighter at blackpool tower in september

oohh can I come

is that a polite way of asking me if you can orgasm

Well suppose could have read like that, but meant going to Blackpool lol x

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By *errynjuneCouple
over a year ago

Barnsley

"have to say frank wilsons "do I love you" is like the daddy of all northern soul tunes......

al wilson's the snake is a good place to start though..."

Got to agree "do I love you" one of our faves to dance to .

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By *arl828Man
over a year ago

warrington, Cheshire

Tony Clark 'Landslide'

Velvet Hammer 'Happy' Now this song is a favorite of a lady I have had a major crush on for 10 years or so

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

Moody Woman - Jerry Butler

You don't love me - Epitome of sound

You didnt say a word - Yvonne Baker

Better use your head - Little Anthony and the Imperials

Moonlight Music and You - Laura Greene

I got the fever - The Prophets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

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By *obbydazzler5Man
over a year ago

worcester

Better use your head - Little Anthony and the Imperials, great track

Northen Soul, brilliant and timeless.

I'm getting a little nostalgic know

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By *arcyDMan
over a year ago

Newport

Cornelious Bros and Sister Rose

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

"Better use your head - Little Anthony and the Imperials, great track

Northen Soul, brilliant and timeless.

I'm getting a little nostalgic know

It certainly is a Superb track.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love northern soul. When on scooter rallies always find me in the northern soul rooms ktf

do you go to bisley ?? great nights not far from you !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well lets face it, it's the best music by far to have blasting out while driving.

KTF

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By *ashful BazMan
over a year ago

poole dorset

Breakaway - Steve Karmen big band featuring Jimmy Radcliffe.

I'm comin home in the mornin - Lou Pride.

Tough Girl - Billy Arnell.

One in a million - Maxine Brown.

That's no way to treat a girl - Marie Night.

The end of our love - Nancy Wilson.

If you ask me - Jerry Williams.

It really hurts me girl -

The Carstairs.

Girl (Why you wanna make me blue)

The Temptations.

The Night - Franki Vali and the four seasons.

25 Miles - Edwin Starr.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

I've always been a massive music fan, but as I get older I find old, raw soul music is one of the forms of music that means more and more, while other stuff fades away. It's pretty much soul and classical (!) for me these days!

Just thought I'd mention - there's a great new (fictional) film of the northern soul scene coming out soon. I was given a sneak preview of it by someone who's worked on it and the footage looks amazing. He says it's a great film and he's more than happy to slag off films he's been involved with.

Some brill tunes in this thread. I love:

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time (got outbid on eBay for this yesterday. Prob a good thing given the cost!)

Willie Hutch - Lucky to be loved by You

Marlena Shaw - California Soul (bit overplayed these days maybe!)

I'm not sure the following are "pure" northern soul - not seen em on compilations. They capture it for me:

Mary Wells - Lay my Burden Down

Diana Ross - -Sunny Boy

The Supremes. - Stoned Love (this was the Stone Roses's walk on music at their gigs last year. Awesome to hear it in a field of 75,000 people).

Alice Clark - Don't You Care (brilliant, brilliant tune)

For a newer take on that sound, try:

Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators - Feeling Free

Sharon Jones and the Dap kings - I just popped in to see what condition my condition was in.

Both are killer tunes.

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

I have so much vinyl in my loft. I need to set a weekend aside, prob more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" I'm not sure the following are "pure" northern soul - not seen em on compilations. They capture it for me:

Mary Wells - Lay my Burden Down

For a newer take on that sound, try:

Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators - Feeling Free

Sharon Jones and the Dap kings - I just popped in to see what condition my condition was in.

Be very sure that Lay this burden down is a proper Northern tune. The other two are played out regularly at more open minded venues at least!!!

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