– Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary Special 140-gram black vinyl Edition- 100% Northern Soul as played by original Casino DJs Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling- Authenticated by No.1 collector Tim Brown, owner of the world’s most valuable record ‘Do I Love You’ by Frank Wilson.Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the world’s No.1 disco – the high temple of Northern Soul – the legendary WIGAN CASINO, Lancashire.Set against a backdrop of rampant inflation, the 3-day working week and national power cuts, Northern Soul emerged as an escape, a secret society, a haven for like-minded teenagers. Every Saturday night, for eight years, the faithful made the pilgrimage to the desolate mill town of Wigan to a broken down, pre-war dancehall on Station Road. It was a sanctuary, a special place of togetherness, elitism, and the catalyst for the music scenes longest enduring sub-culture… Northern Soul.Our exclusive playlist highlights key records from the thousands played at the famed all-nighters by it’s original, founding, deejays, Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling.Keep The Faith
Track List:
1.1 Don Thomas – Come on Train
1.2 Mr Floods Party – Compared to What
1.3 The Chandlers – Your Love Makes Me Lonely
1.4 Jerry Fuller – Double Life
1.5 The Inspirations – Your Wish Is My Command
1.6 Lydia Marcelle – It’s Not Like You
1.7 Ron Holden – I’ll Forgive and Forget
1.8 Donna King – Take Me Home
1.9 Billy Hambric – She Said Goodbye
1.10 Jerry Williams – If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
1.11 Sons of Moses – Soul Symphony
1.12 Maurice Williams – Being Without You
1.13 Gene Chandler – I Can Take Care of Myself
1.14 Paula Parfitt – Love Is Wonderful
1.15 Creation – I Got the Fever
1.16 Little Richie – Just Another Heartache
Label: Charly
