Records that warm those cold winter nights , and a selection of 60s stomping soul ,and is the Northern scene going in the right direction .
Has The Bristol Soul Club got the answer ?
Its a Secret Soul Special Tonight :
and this time were diving into one of the most mysterious ,magical and emotional stories in all of soul music .
This is the story of a woman the world missed.... a woman who recorded masterpieces that were never released... whose voice filled northern soul dance floors for decades ...Tonight we celebrate Little Ann
Northern Soul has never been so popular ,people love the connection ...the uplift and that special sound of pure stomping soul.
Tonight were back with a fresh selection of secret soul and a few surprises
Tonights episode is about Secret Soul-the rare grooves, the hidden voices ,and the stories that never fade .from basement labels to ballroom floors,these tracks still carry the heartbeat of real soul .
Tonights journey is through some of the finest ,rare soul gems from Chicago ,Philly,
New York and New Orleans and not forgetting Miami
In Tonights episode were going rare, we're
going exclusive-we're on a mission
a mission to bring these long lost soul tracks back into the light
some of these tunes shook the dance floors some slipped through the cracks......
but all of them deserve to be heard again.
We starting with those Rare soul sides -the ones you had to hunt for ,save for and sometimes travel half a day just to hear once .
Then we shift into something that only the scene truly understands .....The Northern Soul Instrumentals .
Music built for the floor .music that speaks without ever saying a word
1981 Although the Wigan casino had closed ,and it felt like the lights went out on the scene ,in truth it was the beginning of something new.
A time of rediscovery -of rare records,forgotton singers ,and a sound that refused to die .
The casino might be gone ,but the faith never left us .
because Northern Soul isn't just about a club ,or a record ,or even a dance floor -its about a feeling that lives deep inside .
Its Funny how things turn out- what started as a bit of practice for a Community Radio Show has turned into something I genuinely enjoy love doing every week
I want to thank everyone who listens ,shares ,and supports the show
Tonights Journey is through rare groves and Northern Soul Gems from The Tan Geers to Otis Clay ,Peggy woods ,The Vontastics ,The Heartbreakers ,Alder Ray and Jimmy Soul Clark ....and much more
From the Streets of Detriot to the backrooms of Chicago,
from the lost labels to the ones that shaped a generation
Tonight we have the Gene tones, the Bel aires ,Tina Roberts ,The four Pros ........ and includes my find of the month the Soulettes .
These are the tunes that didn't chart, the B Sides that almost dissapeared and the 45s that only true collectors and DJs knew - until now.
That'the magic of northern soul, passion ,discovery ,and the joy of finding a record that speaks directly to your heart .
Classic Friday night at the Northern soul club
tonight we spin the tracks from Chicago vocal groups to hidden gems ,and these tracks may have been forgotten in America but in the uk they became immortal
It's the early 60s and there are two Soul Clubs which are the places to be ,.....in Manchester The Twisted Wheel ....in London The 100 Club .
Which one was the Best?
Welcome to another episode of The Northern Soul Club .
its Sunday night -the weekend might be winding down but in here ,the energy never fades ,tonight were back in the groove with a set that takes us from Detroit to Philly ....and unusually were starting with a instrumental.....
What all these songs have in common is their rarity ,their collectability, and their power
These weren't chart hits -they were Lost Treasure....
Rediscovered by DJs and kept alive by dancers , some of these 45s are worth hundreds ,even thousands of pounds today .
Radio Caroline wasn't just a pirate station .It was freedom ,It was rebellion, It was the sound of new Britain
All played from the deck of a rusting ship in the North Sea
It was where I first heard Motown ,Stax ,and the Soul records that soundtrack my life today .
A Journey through the Underground Soul clubs of 1960s Britain,where talent grit ,and passion created a sound that still resonates today .
These records may have been overlooked at the time but in the hands of the right DJ They became treasures ,floor-fillers and the heartbeat of British Soul
From the Memphis horns to Chicago drama ,from Detroit urgency to South Carolina harmonies and Philly fire thrown in for good measure ,these records remind us why Northern Soul became more than just a scene .
Rare and Exclusive Northern Soul episodes are a bit like waiting for a bus ....sometimes there's none for ages . and then suddenly they all turn up at once !
Tonight we've got another deep dive into the hidden corners of the scene......