My late father is in this video dancing in the backgound from 39 seconds onwards. He is the man with the black t shirt with red coloured shoulders. He loved going to Wigan casino most weekends in the 1970’s - he passed away in 2014
I would've met him, I'm sorry He's gone, We all managed to get pretty mangled. But remember the govt hadn't managed to bin good speed or quality acid in The Casino! 👍😁❤️🏴!
As a kid, I used to proper cringe at my Dad, doing his dad dancing at parties. Out there on his own sometimes just going for it with the kicks and the spins. All the time I’d be hoping the ground would open up and swallow me to end the embarrassment. Hoping that he’d soon need a break and why was no one else dancing like him. Years later I heard about northern soul, I loved the music! Then I saw the videos and in that moment it all made sense!!! In an instant the embarrassing dad dancing was cool, My Dad was cool. How I wished I’d known as a kid so I could watch him in admiration and get him to show me the moves. So, I showed him this video, I explained, we danced in the kitchen, him in his late fifties and me in my mid thirties. That was easily ten years ago. A few days ago my mum sent me a video if him, in lockdown, sunglasses on in doors and still dancing.. Stay cool Dad, stay cool x
Paul O well, corona-lockdown gives us a lot of time to look into stuff that you’ve always wanted to explore, but never had time to do that. Just a couple of minutes ago I checked Wikipedia article about Stone Roses and found out that northern soul was one of their musical influences. That reminded me of a girl I met at ska-party in Moscow with Trojan Sound System’s guys. We danced, talked about music and around 4.00 am left the club. Moscow subway starts its working hours around 5.00 am, so we talked more. She was properly dressed for a ska-party - checkered dress, leather boots. But at one point she said: yeah, ska is great, and i love it, but my absolute favorite is northern soul. I promised that i would check what this soul is about and why it’s called northern. I did that today and i should say, that this subculture is really something else, the vibe is strong and the moves are mesmerizing. So, yeah, you’re dad is definitely cool, you should be proud of him,. And i will certainly learn some moves myself to dance in self-isolation. I think I have yet another favorite thing in my life
What a wonderful story. My brother and his mates used to dance like this, as a kid I was agog and tried to emulate them, I wasn’t half bad. Your post made me smile thank you for sharing your thoughts.
My brother is in this clip - 16 years old in awe of the spinning and flipping, I'd imagine. As an ex raver, you can't help but be astounded by this truly important historical document. Thankyou Northern Soulers for planting the signposts. KEEP THE FAITH. PEACE!
@@emmaflavell3341 ......1976. This extremely rare footage was filmed for Granada TV's 'This England' documentary series. I was there that night - a thoroughly horrid experience. I never went to Wigan Casino again.
I am in this video at 0.38 with the black vest an Wedge haircut , and my mate Bri Hurst from haydock is the one karate kicking just after me . Best years of our lives at Wigan Casino all nighters , Worst time ever when they shut it then it got burnt down . But the scene still lives on with some good young Dancers . But no place on this planet will ever be like the Wigan Casino of old . and Mrs Woods collection the money at the top of the stairs flanked by two Doormen . Ahhhh memories
OH!!!! the memories & the moves we did - 66 now & cannot get on that dance floor!!!!! it kills me but watching these videos reminds of the fantastic times I did have at Wigan Casino when I could move
His name is Gideon Harding he pops up in loads of videos from the casino.. always in his yellow vest....one of the best northern soul dancers of the time!
Great to see vernam from Bradford spinning with the yellow vest and all the soulies in the great classic casino club. Wigan casino. To vernam from hutchy from Darlington Co Durham Simon hutchy ktf. Being a long time since I've seen your excellent dancing. Draxs was the last time we met up. Keep the faith my great friend hutchy. God bless spike creighton sadly passed away who got message inspired to Northern soul when I was 14 years old. Big hello to Gary from Burnley Bank hall minors club one great stomping spinner too. Just a great thanks to all the best family of friends all soulies over England and beyond ktf okeh thanks again Simon hutchy. Remember this stomping song. Love is a realm in my game. Nice to be spoilt watching you vernam on video. David Hamilton baby don't you weep. Hope you see my post Vernham and Gary from Burnley vernam from Bradford. Bradford beer Keller rember it well. Pat and Ray djs from Burnley keep on keeping on okeh Simon hutchy
@@ironhand9096 new modern fake auto tuned wannba pop star cunts who can't sing don't write there own shit and demand this and that that's shit not real music
Although could never master the true Northern Soul moves myself, back in 1976/77 I was in awe watching the Pelsall Northern soul boys and girls doing their thing at the youth club each Thursday night!
The Missus can still do the spins & move to this.... Why cant music be this good anymore. This one is for my better half & her memories of Wigan Casino & All Nighters, etc, etc..... Brilliant
I was in the clip from Wigan Casino! I had a black T-shirt on with a white stripe across one shoulder! I was only 17! I'm 64 now and it only seems like yesterday! I still listen to Northern soul today! The music is in your bones😋💕
I left home at 17 and all I took with me was my 'All-nighter bag' a tiny portable record player and 20 Northern Soul classics. That's all I needed and probably still do!
Bring back the good old days, Wigan casino, we all use to put our heart & soul in dancing. Love this song, always. Might be many years older but you never forget the tunes & dance moves even if the old bones struggle. Long-live Northern Soul x
My brother Mervyn is in this at the 43 second mark. He’s wearing a white jumper short hair. Behind the guy in the green jumper doing flips. He died not long after this in a tragic accident. I loved to watch him dance. Keep the faith Merv or Brim as he was called. ♥️🙏♥️
So sorry to hear about your loss, Trudy. I am big Northern Soul fan. Never got into the 'ballroom' pants and table tennis shoes! Jeans, teeshirt, Converse low tops and Harrington! Brilliant song, brings back great memories. My jumps were not as high, and I saw some moves I didn't know about. Now to take this aging 57 yr old body into the garage to workout and see if I don;t break my back!
Was only ten years old when this came out...obviously never went to casino, but older brothers did....filled our local school disco's every week with drops, kicks, spins n floor work lol...it got passed right through the family from top to bottom....even remember dad having a go in the living room lmfao...great times, brought us all together. Many thanks for posting, brought a massive smile to my face.
a classic tune that puts the version by Soft Cell into the shade ( even though I am a fan of Soft Cell ) Northern Soul songs are the best songs about heartache ever...you can dance your blues away!
The guy in the green jumper was my best friend Nigel He was a great dancer we would travel on the bus from Windermere to Wigan all nighters together Makes me cry when I see him ❤️
Brings a tear to my eyes this song. The Northern Souls Dancing was great but I was a biker, of sorts, and could show that I liked it at the time. Can Now though, love it.
I was a punk back in '78. We wore drainpipes and got chased everywhere we went by the straights wearing solacios and highwaisters. I hated 'soulers back then. When punk was taken over by the poseurs I realised the same had happened to my music. It warn't the movement, it was the masses who'd assimilated our culture and made it mainstream. A few years later I look back on Northern Soul and to me it's one of the most astounding artforms I've ever seen. At the risk of pissing everyone off, it's an example of what makes our country so great. We took the music of discarded artists in the US (Gloria Jones/New York Dolls) and gave them the forum they really deserved. But even the Tamla artists must've been gobsmacked at your dance moves. - Imported back into the US in the early 80's that was the new dance craze that was Made In The USA - breakdancing...
Totally agree with that, ......the artists who performed on these amazing songs would never have been heard of if it wasn't for the UK soul scene. A scene that was driven by British working class youth wanting a 'certain' sound. I read somewhere that the geezers from Studio '54 visited Wigan in the mid-seventies and took all the ideas back to New York........where we had the 'BIRTH' of breakdancing?...... It was born in the North of England! X
Interesting, I was a Northern Souly and a Punk in 77/78. I remember going to an alldayer at the Birmingham Locarno wearing my tight jeans and chains. There was a big crowd into both styles.
I was born in the wrong decade! I wish I could have gone to places like this and enjoy yourself. These days you have to worry about having a glass shoved in your face.
wilf, I,m 56 with gout! can,t turn a door handle now but after a few sherbet,s I,m good for a few hour,s spinning and dropping ( can,t get up though) then in bed with swollen ankles! still same thing, would,nt change, those were happy, healthy ,sweet day,s. kiss and cuddle at the mecca then last bus home. No kebab,s or curries, bag of chip,s with scrap,s if you were lucky! what happened eh, fxxking Kanye west and arrogant poppies, twat,s have,nt a clue.
Miss The Casino! no place like it ! @ 62 a tune comes on i dance alone at home but breathless and gasping ! Wondering how I went all night 🌙 and day ! Its my keep fit now! keep on keeping on ! Very sad to here Keith Minshull passed away ! The real soul boys and girls out there ! Are getting old now ! Miss the great buzz ! Off the Casino ! It was a drug in its self ! And sound off the clap ! Perfectly timed out !
dancing doesnt get any better or purer than this , was soul dancing in a bar in liverpool last week with a gorgeous chick man we gotta revive this scene
Our Battery did the firefighting in Wigan in the early 70s. Went to the Casino once just to please the girlfriend who was a fanatic, but made sure that I was on duty all the other nights it was on. Didn't mind the music, but couldn't stand the prats doing the gymnastics on the cloor.
Omg, having a nice night out in Liverpool last night, I was watching this man doing Northern soul. I love love love anything Northern soul, music , dance, just love it. Anyway we get chatting and he’s only one of these dancers in this video. His name is Alfie Mutch. At 1.01 it’s him lol. Made my night out just that bit more special. What a lovely man aswel . 👍✊
OH WHAT MEMORIES, peterborough,st.ives,cleethorpes,liecester,and many more.the miles we used to clock up travelling to different all-nighters around the country,and the friends we made.not to be repeated sadly.
Watching this reminds me why my knees are in such a state today! Loved it would do it all over again! Dancing to those old tunes, took you to another place, do ya no what i mean?
must have same knees as me richard! we couldnt find many northern soul venues at this time in sunderland,so we went to torquay for our holidays summer 75,thet had the 400 club and compass club playing northern soul.two weeks every night . i was wrecked at the end of it!when we came back we could dance like pans people! the lasses loved it.happy times
just had keyhole surgery yesterday mate rhyl hospital after years of abuse soul football rugby thats legal i wont mention the illegal stuff lol get them done in time for pontins ktf
im 16 and i think its amazing reading the comments of everyone who was there and misses this era, its still going though! there are still northern soul nights going on in manchester. but i think its sad that in terms of music my generation wont have this kind of musical revolution to look back on like you are now :(
i've always wondered why my knees are knackered .... after reading all the comments below , it seems we're all the same .... what i'd give for 1 last night at wigan .... out of all the many venues i went to , this one was at the top of my list , my god do i miss it and i'm so damn grateful that at 15 years old my mate persuaded me to go with him and the rest of the crowd that left the Palace in Rhyl that night ... i remember it like it was yesterday , even though it's now 46 years ago .... simply amazing ... and i still listen to the best music ever created ....
I'm glad so many people have shared some memories and gave us their little personal cuts of Norther Soul's social history. thanks for all your amazing replies. Keep the faith !
When i was young we used to take the piss out'a those Northern Soul Bastards. Now I know what we dan saf in Saf London missed out on!!!! While we were bouncing around like twats to Punk, they were still ripping up the dance floors wiv talent. In my mid 50's & I cant get enough of that wicked dancing, and of course the tunes! Long may it last.
True mate I was a punk in sarf London but looking back although I had a great time I've got back into soul music since then and love northern soul been going to the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield for Northern soul nights. Nothing gets into your heart like soul
I'm not strictly a fan of northern soul, I don't own any of the records and I can't name any acts, but I find it fascinating. The dancing is proper energetic and impressive and I do like the music. It's very upbeat, hence the Soul I guess.
I love this song so much and have to say, the fella in the red vest pulls off an utterly daft move at just after a minute into the video. I always used to like the spinning of the guy in the light blue jumper, but that drop the guy in the red vest pulled off to utter perfection is just incredible
judy street what lorraine i went 77 to81 best dancers in the world story my oldest lad 31 got married stag nite all ibiza shite playing his mates bragging good dancers i asked d.j you got northern soul [clueless knobhead ] tamla then he put on tavares i done my wigan moves[im 53] there faces were picture perfect and the babes who they were after were impressed k.t.f. n.wales soul
Same era as me at the Casino Neil, used to go from Wrexham every few weeks with a couple of older lads who first took me there I loved it even though I was and still am a rocker at heart. There is just some thing in the music, lyrics and voices that haunt me, so much feeling and emotion poured out it makes you cry, laugh, sad and happy all at once. Some gem's posted on here which keep me coming back for more each day, keeping the faith, never in danger as long as there is soul as good as this about. KTF.
Nick Williams was in wxm weekend soul suite top venue [know the owners] a rocker to each there own lizzy are ok thats my lot school mates were sabbath zep free etc but wasnt for me in my naieve head [metal was dirty women ugly unwashed clothes soul was smart nice birds boy meets girl songs etc etc] wrong i know but id rather that than beyonce gangsta raps
neil williams Heard about the suite and the music they play from an ex gf who goes there some weeks, yet to get there myself but will be trying this summer you can bet that. Be about the only decent place in town now I guess, used to do the discos at the nurses home and the centenary club 76/78 so many yrs ago now. Great days then at our Youth club too, it was awash with soul boys, all a few yrs older its how I got the bug that is still with me now. Strange reception at the Casino with my long hair but never any trouble, wish clubbing was the same now, too many puffed up chests and teens on a respect trip, without ever thinking they need to earn it. Who has the soul suite, used to be the old Albion pub if I am correct? Guy I knew had a record shop just down the road, Denzil owned Rabbit records on town hill. Ex gf was a Phoenix from acton park, lots of brothers and sisters. May even see you the suite when I am up next. KTF.
Nick Williams try wrexham lager club n.s nites off scooter lads centenary club miners club gresford colliery club scotts had good motown room peppers too spoke to denzil sat nite ha ha do you know joey dunlop pete best
I'm dancing in this clip, at 0.41, the red waistcoat seen when the front dancers split. Didn't know there would be cameras that night. No mobile phones in those days. Travelled to Wigan from the birthplace of Vodafone.
tina silver oh really that's amazing lucky you I was only a child then but my brothers played it all the time on Mams record player mite I add 😃 I bet you loved it there did you Tina... I've always wanted to go.. maybe one day I will get there
we used to catch a coach to wigan it was like nothing you had ever seen or experienced,i danced at my mates wedding to footsie,amasing when i look back
@@angelacuthbert6644 Yes it was something else. Went to a Tommy Hunt Northern Soul Retro Festival yesterday, can still dance. There is an Allnighter at Wigan Skating Rink this coming weekend.
Reply for David Caffery. Hiya David . Noticed you said the bloke in the video was your mate. Can you remember where this dance took place, it was in Stoke on Trent, but can you remember where. ✊Keep the faith 👍
i'm american so i never experienced this (i was too young at the time anyway). though i'm not much of a dancer and this is not the sort of thing i'd normally be into it does look like it was alot of fun. plus it gave english teenagers and twenty somethings a place to have a good time where no fights would break out (a very common occurrence in the u.k.).
My late father is in this video dancing in the backgound from 39 seconds onwards. He is the man with the black t shirt with red coloured shoulders. He loved going to Wigan casino most weekends in the 1970’s - he passed away in 2014
Was he called David by any chance? I might have known him.
I see him, Absolutely fantastic
@@bollox1235 No his name was Roger 👍🏻
0:39
I would've met him, I'm sorry He's gone, We all managed to get pretty mangled. But remember the govt hadn't managed to bin good speed or quality acid in The Casino! 👍😁❤️🏴!
As a kid, I used to proper cringe at my Dad, doing his dad dancing at parties.
Out there on his own sometimes just going for it with the kicks and the spins. All the time I’d be hoping the ground would open up and swallow me to end the embarrassment. Hoping that he’d soon need a break and why was no one else dancing like him.
Years later I heard about northern soul, I loved the music! Then I saw the videos and in that moment it all made sense!!!
In an instant the embarrassing dad dancing was cool, My Dad was cool.
How I wished I’d known as a kid so I could watch him in admiration and get him to show me the moves.
So, I showed him this video, I explained, we danced in the kitchen, him in his late fifties and me in my mid thirties. That was easily ten years ago.
A few days ago my mum sent me a video if him, in lockdown, sunglasses on in doors and still dancing..
Stay cool Dad, stay cool x
Paul O well, corona-lockdown gives us a lot of time to look into stuff that you’ve always wanted to explore, but never had time to do that. Just a couple of minutes ago I checked Wikipedia article about Stone Roses and found out that northern soul was one of their musical influences. That reminded me of a girl I met at ska-party in Moscow with Trojan Sound System’s guys. We danced, talked about music and around 4.00 am left the club. Moscow subway starts its working hours around 5.00 am, so we talked more. She was properly dressed for a ska-party - checkered dress, leather boots. But at one point she said: yeah, ska is great, and i love it, but my absolute favorite is northern soul. I promised that i would check what this soul is about and why it’s called northern. I did that today and i should say, that this subculture is really something else, the vibe is strong and the moves are mesmerizing. So, yeah, you’re dad is definitely cool, you should be proud of him,. And i will certainly learn some moves myself to dance in self-isolation. I think I have yet another favorite thing in my life
Paul O fab memories mate ...🕺
What a wonderful story. My brother and his mates used to dance like this, as a kid I was agog and tried to emulate them, I wasn’t half bad.
Your post made me smile thank you for sharing your thoughts.
KTF to you and your dad.Keep well my freind.
❤️❤️
My brother is in this clip - 16 years old in awe of the spinning and flipping, I'd imagine. As an ex raver, you can't help but be astounded by this truly important historical document. Thankyou Northern Soulers for planting the signposts. KEEP THE FAITH. PEACE!
Wow thats fab, its a shame that music and dancing like it was back then is not appreciated these days
What year was this?
I went to Wigan casino 78 till it shut. Glad its big now, want people to enjoy the happiness we have experienced all our life.
@@emmaflavell3341 ......1976. This extremely rare footage was filmed for Granada TV's 'This England' documentary series. I was there that night - a thoroughly horrid experience. I never went to Wigan Casino again.
@@thesoultwins72 Why, what happened to you?
Breaks my heart just watching this. Immense. Respect to all those who were there. Brilliant 👍
Agreed 👍
I am in this video at 0.38 with the black vest an Wedge haircut , and my mate Bri Hurst from haydock is the one karate kicking just after me . Best years of our lives at Wigan Casino all nighters , Worst time ever when they shut it then it got burnt down . But the scene still lives on with some good young Dancers . But no place on this planet will ever be like the Wigan Casino of old . and Mrs Woods collection the money at the top of the stairs flanked by two Doormen . Ahhhh memories
@@johnybravo7547 Just watched it, got you mate. awesome stuff, time of your lives no doubt, happy memories, respect..!
Some of those guys were absolute units.
You were on BBC breakfast again this morning!
Different world , kinder times , unforgettable memories loved every single minute of that era .
Nothing makes me happier than watching my Mum & Dad dance to Northern soul in the Kitchen ☺️ especially this track because it’s my favourite! X
This song breaks me every time I listen to it. Was one of my Dads favourites and now mine. KTF ✊
X
@@jackyfothergill7636 Do you know when this film was made? I think the song is dubbed over, judging by the massive flares probably early 1970s?
Just KTF! ....x
OH!!!! the memories & the moves we did - 66 now & cannot get on that dance floor!!!!! it kills me but watching these videos reminds of the fantastic times I did have at Wigan Casino when I could move
Wonderful times im 60 next year still dancing x ty for sharing....
Utterly fucking brilliant..The slo-mo of the black man twisting is one of the most iconic moments of the soul movement.
His name is Gideon Harding he pops up in loads of videos from the casino.. always in his yellow vest....one of the best northern soul dancers of the time!
We lived for the weekend back then ,Wigan and Northern Soul , so many happy memories flooding back listening to this . KTF✊🏼
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Beautiful film. Whoever made it deserves a knighthood for capturing a unique time in pop culture. The track of course is one of the all time greats.
I agree though soft cells version isn't bad either😊
Oh my word, this track transports me back to the late 70s, early 80s. Fantastic music, amazing dancers and a million happy memories.
proper people ....proper music ...long live northern soul
Love it
What are not proper people/ music like? Are they made of something else?
Great to see vernam from Bradford spinning with the yellow vest and all the soulies in the great classic casino club. Wigan casino. To vernam from hutchy from Darlington Co Durham Simon hutchy ktf. Being a long time since I've seen your excellent dancing. Draxs was the last time we met up. Keep the faith my great friend hutchy. God bless spike creighton sadly passed away who got message inspired to Northern soul when I was 14 years old. Big hello to Gary from Burnley Bank hall minors club one great stomping spinner too. Just a great thanks to all the best family of friends all soulies over England and beyond ktf okeh thanks again Simon hutchy. Remember this stomping song. Love is a realm in my game. Nice to be spoilt watching you vernam on video. David Hamilton baby don't you weep. Hope you see my post Vernham and Gary from Burnley vernam from Bradford. Bradford beer Keller rember it well. Pat and Ray djs from Burnley keep on keeping on okeh Simon hutchy
Absolutely defo.
@@ironhand9096 new modern fake auto tuned wannba pop star cunts who can't sing don't write there own shit and demand this and that that's shit not real music
Although could never master the true Northern Soul moves myself, back in 1976/77 I was in awe watching the Pelsall Northern soul boys and girls doing their thing at the youth club each Thursday night!
The Missus can still do the spins & move to this.... Why cant music be this good anymore. This one is for my better half & her memories of Wigan Casino & All Nighters, etc, etc..... Brilliant
about 3weeks ago celebrate 50years of this place gone but music of northern soul will live on here uk 🇬🇧 Burnley lancs
40 years I have owned this record and still play it every week it is right up there in my top 100 out of 5000 records
I agree with Paul wignall, proper music, proper people, long live northern soul
jen hutchinson I'm jealous that I wasn't part of it all ! looks great
Chris Tookey you still can be. lots of places are having soul dos. my fav is Brighouse or Skipton at the moment
Chris Tookey was the Greatest Show on Earth some movement
soul in the Dales, 19/11, was amazing, good music, good dancers, keep the faith
jen hutchinson .....respect 👍
I was in the clip from Wigan Casino! I had a black T-shirt on with a white stripe across one shoulder! I was only 17! I'm 64 now and it only seems like yesterday! I still listen to Northern soul today! The music is in your bones😋💕
I left home at 17 and all I took with me was my 'All-nighter bag' a tiny portable record player and 20 Northern Soul classics. That's all I needed and probably still do!
did that at 15 1978 and never looked back
Did you take your gun?
The sake
KTF
Amen
Bring back the good old days, Wigan casino, we all use to put our heart & soul in dancing. Love this song, always. Might be many years older but you never forget the tunes & dance moves even if the old bones struggle. Long-live Northern Soul x
Agree 100% Claire. Went from October 78 until it closed. Best times, great sounds, fantastic friendships..
Can listen to this over and over and over without ever getting bored with it. CLASSIC
The Roebuck Erdington Birmingham was epic back then every got up to dance to this !!!! how lucky were we to grow up in this era !!!
My brother Mervyn is in this at the 43 second mark. He’s wearing a white jumper short hair. Behind the guy in the green jumper doing flips. He died not long after this in a tragic accident. I loved to watch him dance. Keep the faith Merv or Brim as he was called. ♥️🙏♥️
I'm so sorry to hear that about your brother Northern soul is the best ever im sure you have good memories of your brother
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Awesome!!!
ste fullerton at 45 secs in levis sweatshirt
That's a lovely thought; thx for sharing. I'm sure u have a broad and happy smile when u see him strut his stuff here. Nice memories 😊
Classic song - evokes so many memories of youth, happy times and not having a care in the World 🙂
So sorry to hear about your loss, Trudy. I am big Northern Soul fan. Never got into the 'ballroom' pants and table tennis shoes! Jeans, teeshirt, Converse low tops and Harrington! Brilliant song, brings back great memories. My jumps were not as high, and I saw some moves I didn't know about. Now to take this aging 57 yr old body into the garage to workout and see if I don;t break my back!
Thank you Simon. Anniversary of Mervyn death today. 16 th of October. He would be 65.
Was only ten years old when this came out...obviously never went to casino, but older brothers did....filled our local school disco's every week with drops, kicks, spins n floor work lol...it got passed right through the family from top to bottom....even remember dad having a go in the living room lmfao...great times, brought us all together. Many thanks for posting, brought a massive smile to my face.
After all these years...this is still Pure Magic !
I loved every minute of Wigan, best days ever..
im 20 yrs old and getting into soul, LOVE IT, got my collection going, would love to go to an all nighter, KTF
Fantastic
a classic tune that puts the version by Soft Cell into the shade ( even though I am a fan of Soft Cell ) Northern Soul songs are the best songs about heartache ever...you can dance your blues away!
Hi! I enjoy listen to this song by Judy Street, makes me want to dance, Northern Soul classics. I love this song What.
The guy in the green jumper was my best friend Nigel
He was a great dancer we would travel on the bus from Windermere to Wigan all nighters together
Makes me cry when I see him ❤️
i love this song!!! my mum always plays it! wish music like this was in the charts today!
well is would be number 1 in the charts.
Miss my Wigan casino days👍😁
Brings a tear to my eyes this song. The Northern Souls Dancing was great but I was a biker, of sorts, and could show that I liked it at the time. Can Now though, love it.
love love love this song . could never dance but always loved the music . just wonderful .
I was a punk back in '78. We wore drainpipes and got chased everywhere we went by the straights wearing solacios and highwaisters. I hated 'soulers back then. When punk was taken over by the poseurs I realised the same had happened to my music. It warn't the movement, it was the masses who'd assimilated our culture and made it mainstream.
A few years later I look back on Northern Soul and to me it's one of the most astounding artforms I've ever seen. At the risk of pissing everyone off, it's an example of what makes our country so great. We took the music of discarded artists in the US (Gloria Jones/New York Dolls) and gave them the forum they really deserved.
But even the Tamla artists must've been gobsmacked at your dance moves. - Imported back into the US in the early 80's that was the new dance craze that was Made In The USA - breakdancing...
Totally agree with that, ......the artists who performed on these amazing songs would never have been heard of if it wasn't for the UK soul scene. A scene that was driven by British working class youth wanting a 'certain' sound. I read somewhere that the geezers from Studio '54 visited Wigan in the mid-seventies and took all the ideas back to New York........where we had the 'BIRTH' of breakdancing?...... It was born in the North of England! X
Richard Hubbard : Absolutely so!
Interesting, I was a Northern Souly and a Punk in 77/78. I remember going to an alldayer at the Birmingham Locarno wearing my tight jeans and chains. There was a big crowd into both styles.
Summed it up perfectly..KTF.
I was born in the wrong decade! I wish I could have gone to places like this and enjoy yourself. These days you have to worry about having a glass shoved in your face.
sad but true unfortunately
Hang with an old school soulster
Brilliant no wonder my knees are knackered and yes I would do it over and over again
Me too xx
@@colleenpitman5467 me too Colleen. My old back & knees will just not let me 😭 miss these tunes
Brill toon I'm 60 & got knackered knees just had 4 opps since May 2016 wouldn't change a thing.KTF. Beave!!!!!!!!!!!✊✌️👏🇬🇧🇺🇸
wilf, I,m 56 with gout! can,t turn a door handle now but after a few sherbet,s I,m good for a few hour,s spinning and dropping ( can,t get up though) then in bed with swollen ankles! still same thing, would,nt change, those were happy, healthy ,sweet day,s. kiss and cuddle at the mecca then last bus home. No kebab,s or curries, bag of chip,s with scrap,s if you were lucky! what happened eh, fxxking Kanye west and arrogant poppies, twat,s have,nt a clue.
You and me both mate KTF
Great big onion
life is
i.m 62 and my knees are also knackered,but what i,d give to go back to those days
Miss The Casino! no place like it !
@ 62 a tune comes on i dance alone at home but breathless and gasping !
Wondering how I went all night 🌙 and day ! Its my keep fit now!
keep on keeping on !
Very sad to here Keith Minshull passed away !
The real soul boys and girls out there ! Are getting old now ! Miss the great buzz ! Off the Casino ! It was a drug in its self ! And sound off the clap ! Perfectly timed out !
dancing doesnt get any better or purer than this , was soul dancing in a bar in liverpool last week with a gorgeous chick man we gotta revive this scene
Can you feel the magic raising all the hairs on your body and your soul!!! Amazing
This is brillint dancing mixed with athletics Fantastic
Only went to the Casino four times, the Army kept sending me away, but when I did go, it was Heaven on Earth. Loved it and will never forget it. KTF.
Our Battery did the firefighting in Wigan in the early 70s. Went to the Casino once just to please the girlfriend who was a fanatic, but made sure that I was on duty all the other nights it was on. Didn't mind the music, but couldn't stand the prats doing the gymnastics on the cloor.
@@billmontgomery3032 why was that Bill?
@@Tech_Soul because he couldn't do it himself and his girl was impressed by the dancers no doubt
Those were the days! when music was music and dancing was fantastic, bring back the memories .... wish I was back there !
yes i agree......goosebumps
Omg, having a nice night out in Liverpool last night, I was watching this man doing Northern soul. I love love love anything Northern soul, music , dance, just love it. Anyway we get chatting and he’s only one of these dancers in this video. His name is Alfie Mutch. At 1.01 it’s him lol. Made my night out just that bit more special. What a lovely man aswel . 👍✊
OH WHAT MEMORIES, peterborough,st.ives,cleethorpes,liecester,and many more.the miles we used to clock up travelling to different all-nighters around the country,and the friends we made.not to be repeated sadly.
I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED NORTHERN SOUL......I AM TOTALLY HOOKED, BRILLIANT.
Welcome!
You have a wonderful world of soul music waiting for you to discover.
And a lot of nice dancing people to meet.
KTF.
Heard the words nortern soul yrs ago but got to listen to THE music and watch the dancing on here great stuff.
I love this track, it evokes memories of the local Boy's Club soul nights in NE England 🌙 ✨ ♥ . Been a soul fan ever since 🙂💃🕺
Class, the Dancing and The Venue. Bring Back The Casino .
Watching this reminds me why my knees are in such a state today! Loved it would do it all over again! Dancing to those old tunes, took you to another place, do ya no what i mean?
must have same knees as me richard! we couldnt find many northern soul venues at this time in sunderland,so we went to torquay for our holidays summer 75,thet had the 400 club and compass club playing northern soul.two weeks every night . i was wrecked at the end of it!when we came back we could dance like pans people! the lasses loved it.happy times
just had keyhole surgery yesterday mate rhyl hospital after years of abuse soul football rugby thats legal i wont mention the illegal stuff lol get them done in time for pontins ktf
I had my right knee done the old way in 81, Your recovery will definitely be quicker than mine. All the best mate!
Richard White many thanks three weeks tops no driving or work tomorrow nite im due to dj soul nite in rhyl [ok but im up and stomping normally lol]
Do you mean the good state or bad?
Classic footage ❤❤ before I phones etc….amazing 😍😍😍
I'm so sorry we didn't have this scene here in Brazil... Seems something awesome!
Congratulations for sharing us this emotion!
One the best soul vids and Judy Street singing. Brilliant.
Knew after a while all the people there!!! And yuse to love it there EVERY weekend ❤
im 16 and i think its amazing reading the comments of everyone who was there and misses this era, its still going though! there are still northern soul nights going on in manchester. but i think its sad that in terms of music my generation wont have this kind of musical revolution to look back on like you are now :(
May be a southerner from the the back streets of South London but love Northern soul
Proper music soul music gets into your soul
im 23 and i love this!!thanks dad 4 introducing me to wigan casino!!! x x
i've always wondered why my knees are knackered .... after reading all the comments below , it seems we're all the same .... what i'd give for 1 last night at wigan .... out of all the many venues i went to , this one was at the top of my list , my god do i miss it and i'm so damn grateful that at 15 years old my mate persuaded me to go with him and the rest of the crowd that left the Palace in Rhyl that night ... i remember it like it was yesterday , even though it's now 46 years ago .... simply amazing ... and i still listen to the best music ever created ....
I'm glad so many people have shared some memories and gave us their little personal cuts of Norther Soul's social history.
thanks for all your amazing replies.
Keep the faith !
Great music and times,when everyone got along❤
Respect from a middle-aged Rockabilly. :-)
Oh how I wish I'd been there then... But then I was there for the early Ravescene 90-92. There's a lot of parallels. KTF!
One grew from the other
When i was young we used to take the piss out'a those Northern Soul Bastards. Now I know what we dan saf in Saf London missed out on!!!! While we were bouncing around like twats to Punk, they were still ripping up the dance floors wiv talent.
In my mid 50's & I cant get enough of that wicked dancing, and of course the tunes!
Long may it last.
True mate
I was a punk in sarf London but looking back although I had a great time I've got back into soul music since then and love northern soul been going to the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield for Northern soul nights.
Nothing gets into your heart like soul
We had punk in the north. I think your timelines are a bit out of whack, Northern Soul's heyday predated 1976
Just loved Wigan bk in day full w/enders time gone to quick these days were amazing.
Moves me to f##king tears of JOY !!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love 2 know wot happened 2these awsome souls loved 2 see clips like this, life was so stressfree people enjoyed life loved the music 4 music
I'm not strictly a fan of northern soul, I don't own any of the records and I can't name any acts, but I find it fascinating. The dancing is proper energetic and impressive and I do like the music. It's very upbeat, hence the Soul I guess.
I was going here in 1973/75 by 77 coachloads were arriving from all ovfer the country ................Love the days ,dont miss the sulphate !
my ring tone love this tune xx
Jayne Houghton who sings this one Jayne?
I love this song so much and have to say, the fella in the red vest pulls off an utterly daft move at just after a minute into the video. I always used to like the spinning of the guy in the light blue jumper, but that drop the guy in the red vest pulled off to utter perfection is just incredible
Respect, love and gratitude, you are the Rose. Unlimited possibilities. Thank you for the good energy. Respect
Brings back memories of going to Colemans and the Palais all day in Nottingham Long live northern soul
I went to Wigan at 14. If my mam knew she would have gone crazy. Lived for the weekend to go to wigan
judy street what lorraine i went 77 to81 best dancers in the world story my oldest lad 31 got married stag nite all ibiza shite playing his mates bragging good dancers i asked d.j you got northern soul [clueless knobhead ] tamla then he put on tavares i done my wigan moves[im 53] there faces were picture perfect and the babes who they were after were impressed k.t.f. n.wales soul
love it -a classic-wish id of witnessed that KTF
Same era as me at the Casino Neil, used to go from Wrexham every few weeks with a couple of older lads who first took me there I loved it even though I was and still am a rocker at heart. There is just some thing in the music, lyrics and voices that haunt me, so much feeling and emotion poured out it makes you cry, laugh, sad and happy all at once. Some gem's posted on here which keep me coming back for more each day, keeping the faith, never in danger as long as there is soul as good as this about. KTF.
Nick Williams was in wxm weekend soul suite top venue [know the owners] a rocker to each there own lizzy are ok thats my lot school mates were sabbath zep free etc but wasnt for me in my naieve head [metal was dirty women ugly unwashed clothes soul was smart nice birds boy meets girl songs etc etc] wrong i know but id rather that than beyonce gangsta raps
neil williams Heard about the suite and the music they play from an ex gf who goes there some weeks, yet to get there myself but will be trying this summer you can bet that. Be about the only decent place in town now I guess, used to do the discos at the nurses home and the centenary club 76/78 so many yrs ago now. Great days then at our Youth club too, it was awash with soul boys, all a few yrs older its how I got the bug that is still with me now. Strange reception at the Casino with my long hair but never any trouble, wish clubbing was the same now, too many puffed up chests and teens on a respect trip, without ever thinking they need to earn it. Who has the soul suite, used to be the old Albion pub if I am correct? Guy I knew had a record shop just down the road, Denzil owned Rabbit records on town hill. Ex gf was a Phoenix from acton park, lots of brothers and sisters. May even see you the suite when I am up next. KTF.
Nick Williams try wrexham lager club n.s nites off scooter lads centenary club miners club gresford colliery club scotts had good motown room peppers too spoke to denzil sat nite ha ha do you know joey dunlop pete best
this brings back so many memories, use to travel from Kidderminster to Wigan Casino great times, anyone else from Kiddy I am talking the late 70's,
l want this played at my funeral
Mark G uplifting music not to be associated with downer movement ?
@@garyjohnmaddison6245 my step dad had the dells - run for cover at his funeral, ya can have wateva ya want, cus its your funeral and ya dead LOL
I’m 56 and I still and always will Love Wigan casino keep the faith 💌 x
KTF from Asturies,Spain 🎯
YAY I woke up 2 days ago singing this in my head i couldnt remember the name of it ive been searching youtube for 2 whole days i'm happy happy happy!
I'm dancing in this clip, at 0.41, the red waistcoat seen when the front dancers split. Didn't know there would be cameras that night. No mobile phones in those days. Travelled to Wigan from the birthplace of Vodafone.
tina silver oh really that's amazing lucky you I was only a child then but my brothers played it all the time on Mams record player mite I add 😃 I bet you loved it there did you Tina... I've always wanted to go.. maybe one day I will get there
we used to catch a coach to wigan it was like nothing you had ever seen or experienced,i danced at my mates wedding to footsie,amasing when i look back
@@angelacuthbert6644 Yes it was something else. Went to a Tommy Hunt Northern Soul Retro Festival yesterday, can still dance. There is an Allnighter at Wigan Skating Rink this coming weekend.
My all time fave
My husband is there 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Ohhh just makes ya wanna dance !!
Just wonderful x
great northen sound better than the fucking shit of today BRING BACK THE 70S
I love this . thank you . Many happy memories of happy times . No need for borin gyms then . Go dancin to keep fit 💕 😊
This is my Best m8 Stokey and we're still doing it Today, He's 58 and I'm 56.
Reply for David Caffery. Hiya David . Noticed you said the bloke in the video was your mate. Can you remember where this dance took place, it was in Stoke on Trent, but can you remember where. ✊Keep the faith 👍
still brill good to see there are still good sounds being played and heard young ones they will learn from these grate sounds
i'm american so i never experienced this (i was too young at the time anyway). though i'm not much of a dancer and this is not the sort of thing i'd normally be into it does look like it was alot of fun.
plus it gave english teenagers and twenty somethings a place to have a good time where no fights would break out (a very common occurrence in the u.k.).
What a fantastic sound makes you just want to get up and dance,
just like it did all them years ago
keep the faith
This vid only had few thousand views last time I looked, whats going on? The world must be turning Northern, and about time too ;)
One of the best dance videos ever to a great song
this has to be the epitome of northern soul
Sheila Reynolds Right Smack on the Button
HARD TO THINK SOME HAVE LEFT US..great days
Pure class ktf