Monday, 28 June 2021

All Singing, All Dancing, All Night - Stuart Maconie with Ian Levine on BBC Radio 2 - Northern Soul Series

 Stuart Maconie presents a series telling the story of Northern Soul, the music cult that drew thousands of dancers to northern ballrooms throughout the seventies. His guest in tonight's programme is Ian Levine, who plays his favourite Northern Soul tracks and recalls how he created one of the most famous venues for the music - the Highland Room at Blackpool Mecca.

Tracklist: 
Double Cooking - The Checkerboard Squares [Villa Records] [1965] 
I'm Satisfied With You - The Fury's [Keymen Records] [1967] 
More, More, More Of Your Love - Bob Brady & The Con Chords [Chariot] [1967] 
I Spy (For The FBI) - Jamo Thomas & His Party Brothers Orchestra [Thomas Records] [1966] 
Exus Trex - The Luther Ingram Orchestra [Hib Records] [1966] 
Keep On Keeping On - N. F. Porter [Lizard] [1971] 
Put Your Arms Around Me - The Sherrys [J. J. Records] [1966] 
Born A Loser - Dawn Ray [RCA Victor] [1968] 
Hit And Run - Rose Batiste [Revilot Records] [1966] 
Just Like The Weather - Nolan Chance [Constellation Records] [1965] 
The Key To My Happiness - The Charades [MGM Records] [1966] 
It Really Hurts Me Girl - The Carstairs [Red Coach Records] [1973] 
I Can't Belive It, Its A Miracle - Tamalia Banks [Solid Groovebound] [1992] 
Reaching For The Best - The Exciters [20th Century Records] [1975] 
Time Will Pass You By - Tobi Legend [Mala] [1968] 
(Countdown) Here I Come - The Tempos [Canterbury] [1967] 
A Lil Lovin' Sometimes - Alexander Patton [Capitol Records] [1966] 
Lucky Number - Ronnie McNeir [Achievement Records] [1999] 

 FM Broadcast on BBC Radio 2 Wed 21st Oct 1998

Thursday, 3 June 2021

All Singing, All Dancing, All Night - Stuart Maconie with Russ Winstanley on BBC Radio 2 - Northern Soul Series

 A great radio series from a great broadcaster. Stuart Maconie walks us through Northern Soul. In this episode he covers the Wigan Casino's heyday with Russ Winstanley.

 

Tracklist: 
Dean Courtney - I'll Always Need You [RCA Victor] [1966] 
Morris Chestnut - Too Darn Souful [Amy] [1967] 
Beverly Anne - You've Got Your Mind On Other Things 
Percy Wiggins - It Did'nt Take Much [RCA Victor] [1966] 
Major Lance - You Don't Want Me No More [Okeh] [1967] 
Jerry Williams Jr.- If You Ask Me [Calla Records] [1965] 
The Human Beinz- Nobody But Me [Capitol Records] [1967] 
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Break Out [New Voice Records] [1966] 
Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) [Unrealesed] [1965] 
Epitome Of Sound - You Don't Love Me [Sandbag Records] [1968] 
P.P. Arnold - Everythings Gonna Be Alright [Immediate] [1697] 
Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A Word [Cameo Parkway] [1967] 
Tommy Hunt - Loving On The Losing Side [Spark] [1976] 
Gerri Granger - I Go To Pieces [Eric Records] [1971] 
 (The 3 Before 8 - Wigan Closers) Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is Over [Musicor Records] [1965] Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By [Mala] [1968] 
Dean Parish - I'm On My Way [Laurie Records] [1967] 

 First Broadcast on Weds 28th October 1998 on BBC Radio 2. Unsure which episode this was and how many shows there were in total, ping me if you know.

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