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Post by Stan on May 5, 2016 20:17:54 GMT
One of a number of gems from the recent 4:3 Carry On meet was the discussion in The Royal Oak on northern soul.
Transpired that quite a few of us were keen on not just the music but various other elements - film, tv, events, clothing and the cross over to mod, ska, 60s / 70s and several other music genres.
Lots of good videos on youtube too plus the recent film release.
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Stan
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Post by Del Boy on May 5, 2016 21:02:24 GMT
Agree with you Stan. I personally have enjoyed music from the genres you mentioned over the last 10 to 15 years. I was too young first time round but as with retro TV and Film there is so much great music from the past to listen too. I like music from 60 to 80s so much now that i rarely listen to anything else.
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on May 7, 2016 16:17:01 GMT
Agree with everyone on here, I'd rather only listen to music form the 60's to the 80's these days despite protestations from younger workmates etc! But yeah, I've got more into Northern Soul since the start of last year and got a couple of CD's I listen to in the car.
The term is coined due to many North of England based British DJ's looking for something new to play in clubs which happened to be in the North of the UK (Most notably Wigan Casino - legendary where it all started - but sadly now gone).
It was "different" types of soul music recorded by lesser know Afro American and possibly other artists who themselves were inspired by Motown, but were from other states in America. One or two were actually related to bigger stars (E.g music by Jimmy Ruffin, brother of David Ruffin, the more famous bespectacled lead front man of The Temptations). The original version of Tainted Love was actually recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones, although she was alleged to have said she preferred Soft Cells version when she heard it 17 years later! Of course that's the more famous version.
There is now quite a cult following still today, with dancers dressing in the 60's and 70's style of dress, notably flares for the trousers, and dancing step tutorials available (which I've found on the Tube of You) and some crazy almost breakdancing young enthusiasts!
A bit got played in the after concert party me and a mate went to after we saw a Madness and Specials tribute at Esquires Bedford. But I'll add more to this as and when I know! A bit of new education for me!
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Post by Steve Austin on May 7, 2016 16:45:13 GMT
Agree with everyone on here, I'd rather only listen to music form the 60's to the 80's these days despite protestations from younger workmates etc! But yeah, I've got more into Northern Soul since the start of last year and got a couple of CD's I listen to in the car. The term is coined due to many North of England based British DJ's looking for something new to play in clubs which happened to be in the North of the UK (Most notably Wigan Casino - legendary where it all started - but sadly now gone). It was "different" types of soul music recorded by lesser know Afro American and possibly other artists who themselves were inspired by Motown, but were from other states in America. One or two were actually related to bigger stars (E.g music by Jimmy Ruffin, brother of David Ruffin, the more famous bespectacled lead front man of The Temptations). The original version of Tainted Love was actually recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones, although she was alleged to have said she preferred Soft Cells version when she heard it 17 years later! Of course that's the more famous version. There is now quite a cult following still today, with dancers dressing in the 60's and 70's style of dress, notably flares for the trousers, and dancing step tutorials available (which I've found on the Tube of You) and some crazy almost breakdancing young enthusiasts! A bit got played in the after concert party me and a mate went to after we saw a Madness and Specials tribute at Esquires Bedford. But I'll add more to this as and when I know! A bit of new education for me! Off topic but can't help but shamelessly state that the band I was in played a couple of gigs at Esquires. Carry on
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Post by Stan on May 8, 2016 14:34:57 GMT
Ok so here's the classic Northern track, Frank Wilson 'Do I Love You (indeed I do)':
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Post by Bojan Scores on Jun 4, 2016 7:59:56 GMT
I'm from a Northern soul hotbed (Stoke on Trent), though not into the scene. I did work with a Northern Soul DJ, who said that the theme from Joe 90 and The Night by Frankie Valli were floor fillers at Northern Soul events. Is this a wind up, or were there strange fan favourites back in the day? ????
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jun 4, 2016 8:07:05 GMT
Stan's your man for that question BS.
Stan?...
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Post by Stan on Jun 4, 2016 20:47:39 GMT
Yes, both are but two of many:
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jun 4, 2016 22:12:48 GMT
Like others I enjoy much of the music associated with Northern Soul but ( sorry if I offend any fans ) I find the sight of Northern blokes ( and I am one ) dancing in flared pants & gym shirts sweating a lot rather ridiculous. I think you had to be there at the time to appreciate what was going on.
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