The Northern Soul Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Manchester in the 60s was a very different place.

Basement clubs like the Twisted Wheel came alive, you walked down the steps into sweat, smoke and sound .no neon signs ,no sponsorship ,just a DJ and a pile of American 45s and a crowd that knew every beat before it hit the floor .

This wasn't entertainment -it was survival .Music was how Manchester breathed

Part 1 of a 3 part series ,Its Mods ,and British Northern Soul ,including Rare tracks all from the 1960s, and Colin sets the scene of Britain in the 1960s when "You never had it so Good"

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Tribute to Ron Stubley who passed a few weeks ago,

and the magical place he created , it still has a special place in my Heart

"The Del Cellar Bar "

This is the story with music of our Family Independent Record Shop which opened in the early 70s It was called "The Disc "

I worked in our shop 6 days a week , at night I was a DJ at the Clubs, Disco Bars. of Manchester.

Tonight I'm Travelling deep into the underground of British Soul - Voices that never chased the charts ,but found their place in the clubs the basements and on the dance floors

These records were overlooked ,forgotten sometimes ignored -but they had soul

if this episode is popular I have in the vaults much more

Colin goes Crate digging in Sheffield in search of of hidden Gems , and finds some very Rare Northern Soul records

When Vinyl is getting so expensive can you afford to still Keep the Faith ?

Colin talks about Rare Northern Soul and the cost of keeping up with this expensive lifestyle

Colin Takes you back to 1973 ,a very Special time ,Year , and life changing ,he discovered Soul ,started DJ ing all at the same time .......and also there is the music all rare Northern Soul .

Its 1977 and Colin is having a well deserved summer break from work ,and with his two best friends go on a Surfing Road trip to Cornwall ....but it didn't all go to plan

All music played is Northern Soul

1976 the Groove of Northern Soul ,Colin is working 7 nights a week Its a tale of Glitter balls ,Go Go dancers Soul,

and a chance meeting with Tony Wilson (Mr Manchester .)

All music is Northern Soul