Over 200 Northern Soul classics…

[Mala591]

…popular in East Lancashire/West Yorkshire since 1971

Just find YouTube channel ‘Mala 591’ click on ‘View Channel’ then select ‘Playlists’ then select ‘Northern soul favourites’ and enjoy them (either in the order displayed or random selection). They all come with a good quality photograph of the original release vinyl record label.

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[Deathtrip]

Some cracking tunes on there thanks Mala

[Goalkeeper]

Brilliant Andy! Keeping the faith since 1969!

[Lip]

KTF Andy. Did you dJay at Trawden last year along with a few others ?

[Mala591]

KTF Andy. Did you dJay at Trawden last year along with a few others ?

No, it wasn’t me Lip. You’re talking about the real heroes - the hundreds of Northern Soul DJ’s who have been discovering and spinning these brilliant sounds since the late 1960’s. Special memory goes to local DJ Mick Collins (RIP) who made a ‘very rare uptempo soul’ C90 cassette for me (and my sister) which was based on the music being played at the Twisted Wheel club in Manchester.

[Exsus]

Thanks Mala, much appreciated.

[Goalkeeper]

No, it wasn’t me Lip. You’re talking about the real heroes - the hundreds of Northern Soul DJ’s who have been discovering and spinning these brilliant sounds since the late 1960’s. Special memory goes to local DJ Mick Collins (RIP) who made a ‘very rare uptempo soul’ C90 cassette for me (and my sister) which was based on the music being played at the Twisted Wheel club in Manchester.

I had 2 c120 cassette tapes given to me in 1970 by a policeman from Rawtenstall called Philip Nowland. This was just as imports were hitting the scene. They were all Wheel records, with some stuff like Sandi Sheldon and Little Richard becoming more like the scene in later years. It contained all the Jackie Wilson, Okeh, Mitch Ryder, Hoagy Lands and 2 hours of amazing music.
I remember you showing me a copy of Backstreet in the school corridor!

[basil6345789]

The late Mick Collins was a musician as well as a DJ - best remembered as The Hop's first DJ and mentoring the likes of youngsters Pat Carter and Keith Gunton. I knew him well and visited him at The Castle