Name: Mr M's Northern Soul
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

OSVLP027

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-03-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5013993900191

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Outta Sight

The “nighters” at Wigan Casino initially ran from 2am-8am every Saturday night/Sunday morning. From midnight onwards, crowds would gather outside and spill over onto the road blocking the local traffic. As attendances grew the crowds became a problem, particularly to the local constabulary, and on the eve of the Casino’s 1st Anniversary – with a genuine threat of closure looming – a momentous decision was made. Gerry Marshall, the Casino’s owner, somewhat reluctantly decided to open the club’s adjoining cabaret lounge, known as “Mr M’s” (named after the man himself). That night Northern Soul history was made. It was the start of an era, the birth of the “club within a club” and, as it proved to be, a temple to fans of Northern Soul “oldies”. Eventually at 3am the black double doors – which separated Mr M’s from the upstairs balcony of the main ballroom – burst open, and a sea of soulies hit the dancefloor for the very first time to the banging sound of “Hey Sah-Lo-Ney” by Mickey Lee Lane, spun by DJ Alan Cain and featured here in all of its remastered glory (side 1, trk 1). Such was the incredible response to that first night in Mr M’s in 1974 that a petition did the rounds gaining over a thousand signatures demanding that it should continue every week! What had intended to be an emergency one-off event had unintentionally ended up being the longest, most popular “temporary” oldies venue EVER! M’s, as it was more affectionately known, soon became the No.1 oldies venue in the 70s. It was unashamedly “100%” oldies and “100mph” dance tunes!!! It was like an engine room churning out vinyl memories week in, week out and the atmosphere and sounds are captured here!

SIDE 1 1. Hey-Sah-Lo-Ney - Mickey Lee Lane 2. Nobody But Me - The Human Beinz 3. You Just Don't Know (What You Do To Me) - Chubby Checker 4. I've Been Cheated - The Dalton Boys 5. Run For Cover - The Dells 6. You Baby - Jackie Trent 7. Dr Love - Bobby Sheen 8. Our Love Will Grow - The Showmen SIDE 2 1. Time - Edwin Starr 2. This Is The House (Where Love Died) - The First Choice 3. (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me - The Majestics 4. 6 By 6 - Earl Van Dyke And The Motown Brass 5. Love, Love, Love - Bobby Hebb 6. Let's Wade In The Water - Marlena Shaw

Mr M's Northern Soul

Music GB