Northern Soul

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:42 pm

For all us Northern Soul lovers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... google.com

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:01 pm

Absolutely loved dancing to Northern Soul.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:23 pm

Did you take talc?

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:24 pm

Did you take talc?

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:25 pm

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 7594663705

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:26 pm

Just pro plus

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:26 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:23 pm
Did you take talc?

No talc but frequently ended up on my back while trying to do back flips. Not very cool.

It was the irresistible beat and the emotional vocals.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:37 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:26 pm
No talc but frequently ended up on my back while trying to do back flips. Not very cool.

It was the irresistible beat and the emotional vocals.

That sounds very much like my other half’s Dad would describe it. He’ll still throw a few shapes on a night out of the right song come on.

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:39 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:24 pm
Did you take talc?

All true Northern Soulers took talc when attending Wigan Casino.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:00 am

Who is this Stewart Mahoney?

Lubanski · Post by **Lubanski** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:31 am

Burnley has one of the countries most respected rare and underplayed soul dayers in the country.
Burnleys Lost Souls at Greenhill Bowling Club.
It draws a travelling crowd from around the North West, the Manchester Rd. Rail station helps and Leeds Bradford is well represented, nowt wrong with these lads they're all well known on the scene and of course follow their clubs and have a soft spot for clarets banter wise. You could say Burnleys Lost Souls are in the premier league of soul events!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:33 am

Blackpool Mecca Highland Room was my favourite for NS.
Really good atmosphere.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:38 am

Did anyone go to Todmorden northern soul nights???

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:06 am

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:23 pm
Did you take talc?

They took most other substances so why not?

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:09 am

The Proms are celebrating Northern Soul tonight
9pm BBC 2

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:13 am

Stuart Maconie is a top bloke.
Written some decent books too - Pies and Prejudice was very good.

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:43 am

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:38 am
Did anyone go to Todmorden northern soul nights???

A fascinating history of the evolution of Northern Soul in Todmorden

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/ ... 001-r4813/

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:45 am

Burnleybabe wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:09 am
The Proms are celebrating Northern Soul tonight
9pm BBC 2

According to my tv guide it’s on at 19.45 (BBC 2)

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:01 pm

Who's watching?..great so far..

Brucefanclaret · Post by **Brucefanclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:05 pm

Lip wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:01 pm
Who's watching?..great so far..

Me! Dancing around in my front room like I was young again!!

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:12 pm

Really brilliant. So many great memories.

St Austell Claret · Post by **St Austell Claret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:13 pm

Was a bit sceptical when I first saw this advertised however really enjoying it. Bringing back so many good memories

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:15 pm

Sod the front room. Get in the kitchen.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:45 pm

Really good watch

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:55 pm

What great singers ..Shaggy is unbelievable

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:58 pm

Lip wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:01 pm
Who's watching?..great so far..

Enjoying it , love the idea of the BBC proms celebrating Northern Soul. I suppose the pay back is the music passed off as Northern Soul !

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:02 pm

Embarassing

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:09 pm

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:02 pm
Embarassing

You know more than anybody and sadly as the programme goes on the more it moves away from what it is billed as . Never mind Phil

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:10 pm

Oh my god , a Northern soul classic !

Sheffield Claret · Post by **Sheffield Claret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:12 pm

I used to play in a band with the brown-suited singer - Darrill Smith, a nice lad even if he is from Blackburn

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:13 pm

Sheffield Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:12 pm
Darrill Smith, a nice lad even if he is from Blackburn

Love it!

Sheffield Claret · Post by **Sheffield Claret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:16 pm

I used to play in a band with the brown-suited singer - Darrill Smith, a nice lad even if he is from Blackburn

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:17 pm

Well,I enjoyed it. The Albert Hall was rockin to some great singers.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:17 pm

Still love it Sheffield

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:18 pm

Lip wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:17 pm
Well,I enjoyed it. The Albert Hall was rockin to some great singers.

Thanks for the heads up Lip

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:20 pm

I wouldn’t have watched this, I thought it would be hideous… as it happened I walked in the room as it was starting… been shuffling around the lounge ever since. Wonderful show, I know some will be upset that they went too safe with the songs… but, give me Big Wheel/ Torch/ Casino over Mecca anyway.

Loved it

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:27 pm

Finishing well, Northern Soul is only second to Tamla Motown. Difference between living in the Big City and the outback.
I love it all !

Mayoclaret · Post by **Mayoclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:29 pm

I enjoyed it ............Indeed I do!

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:30 pm

Watched it tonight and enjoyed it. As usual there are one or two folks who think they are the guardian's and experts of what NS is. You're not.

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:32 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:20 pm
I wouldn’t have watched this, I thought it would be hideous… as it happened I walked in the room as it was starting… been shuffling around the lounge ever since. Wonderful show, I know some will be upset that they went too safe with the songs… but, give me Big Wheel/ Torch/ Casino over Mecca anyway.

Loved it

Did you mean Twisted Wheel?

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:38 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:27 pm
Finishing well, Northern Soul is only second to Tamla Motown. Difference between living in the Big City and the outback.
I love it all !

Agreed.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:40 pm

COBBLE wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:32 pm
Did you mean Twisted Wheel?

Yes… Can you tell I’m working on history and myth of Buffalo Bill Wild West full time at the moment! Everything comes out as the western version lol

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:42 pm

Listening to 'Do I love You' and loving it. Basil come on it's the Proms celebrating classics like this , there's got to be degrees of embarrassment

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:43 pm

Should have ditched the Frankie Valli reference

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm

basil6345789 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:02 pm
Embarassing

Why are you embarrassed?

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm

elwaclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:40 pm
Yes… Can you tell I’m working on history and myth of Buffalo Bill Wild West full time at the moment! Everything comes out as the western version lol

Don't worry about it. You made your point. Given you scholarship what happened to Bury My Heart at Twisted Knee?

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:54 pm

COBBLE wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Don't worry about it. You made your point. Given you scholarship what happened to Bury My Heart at Twisted Knee?

Or Wounded Knee!

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:56 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Why are you embarrassed?

You could qualify your question with a little background knowledge of Northern Soul if you are able

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:20 pm

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:56 pm
You could qualify your question with a little background knowledge of Northern Soul if you are able

Why? It was a fairly simple question.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:24 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:20 pm
Why? It was a fairly simple question.

So you have no knowledge of Northern Soul , fair enough