Showing posts with label Northern Soul Classic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Soul Classic. Show all posts
Friday, 2 April 2021

Betty Lloyd [1965] - I'm Catching On / You Say Things You Don't Mean [BSC #401]

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A firm favourite on NS dancefloors for decades. Both sides were written by Betty Lloyd.  It was a very in-demand and hard record to find...
Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Ruby Andrews [1968] - Just Loving You [Zodia #Z-1010]

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An anthemic tune which I'm sure I first heard played by ex Twisted Wheel DJ Brian Rae in 1975 and it was an oldie then (I believe th...

Jackie Wilson [1967] - Whispers (Gettin' Louder) [Brunswick #55300]

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This is probably the first record that kicked off Jackie Wilson 's sublime soul period from 1966-77. 'Mr. Excitement' ...

The Artistics [1967] - Girl I Need You [Brunswick #55315]

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Not rare and not expensive but a great example of mid 60s Chicago 'proper' Northern Soul and one of my all time favourites...

The Carstairs [1973] - It Really Hurts Me Girl [Red Coach #RC 802]

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An all-time classic from The Cartairs. Arguably the record which split the Northern Soul scene when this was first played aroun...
Friday, 12 February 2021

Servicemen [1967] - Are You Angry / Need A Helping Hand [Wind Hit #M-101]

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As you will have probably noticed already, I'm having a Northern Soul day today as there's not much on th...

Jack Montgomery [1966] - Dearly Beloved [Scepter #SCE 12152] PLUS Discography

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I'm not quite sure when this side went 'big' as I'd been off the NS scene for most of the 80s and 90s, I don't rec...

Bobby Hebb [1968] - You Want To Change Me [Philips #40551]

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A superb and uplifting Gamble & Huff penned tune from Bobby Hebb , who had some other, more 'poppy', tunes played on N...