Wigan Casino Soul Club – Club Soul LP

The story of Wigan Casino has been recounted many times, and as we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the first all-nighter (1973) it is remembered with a heightened sense of nostalgia. The vision for the all-nighters was that of Russ Winstanley, a passionate soul fan who had been DJ’ing around Wigan for a couple of years and realised the awesome potential the Casino Club offered for a new all-Nighter. 652 new members made it to the opening night, surprising everyone. It turned out to be quite a low attendance as week-by-week membership grew, eventually spiralling to over 100,000! Northern Soul had arrived and, 45 years on, here are some of its best bits.

tracklist:
Clarence Murray – Let’s Get On With It
The Appreciations – I Can’t Hide It
The Ringleaders – Baby, What Has Happened To Our Love
The Jerms – I’m A Teardrop
The Ohio Players – Love Slipped Thru My Fingers
Blanch Carter – Halos Are For Angels
Little Johnny Blair – Momma’s Gone
Skull Snaps – I’m Your Pimp
The Inspiration – Your Wish Is My Command
The Young Savages – (Shake Me) Can I Be Dreamin’
Little Richie – Just Another Heartache
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs – Being Without You
Ron Holden – I’ll Forgive & Forget
Johnny Dynamite – The Night The Angels Cried
The Combinations – What ‘Cha Gonna Do
The COD’s – She’s Fire