Northern Soul Story, The - Volume 4: Wigan Casino

The Northern Soul phenomenon was one of the biggest musical movements of the '70s in the UK. At its height, thousands of party people would descend on the clubs and venues of the scene every weekend for all-night parties, driven by high octane Soul music from the previous decade up to the present day. The 4 volumes of this series trace the history of the scene via 4 of the greatest clubs on the circuit (The Twisted Wheel in Manchester, The Golden Torch in Tunstall, Blackpool Mecca and Wigan Casino). These LP's represent the most definitive, best researched survey of Northern Soul 45's ever released, but nearly impossible (or affordable) to collect separately.

This volume features music from Wigan Casino, which was active between 1973 and 1981, and was voted 'The Best Disco In The World' by Billboard in 1978� ahead of the infamous Studio 54. DJ Russ Winstanley ruled the decks from the opening songs until the final '3 before 8', spinning bangers such as The Jades' 'I'm Where It's At', Otis Blackwell's 'It's All Over Me' and the beautiful 'Time Will Pass You By' by Tobi Legend.

SIDE A

A1 PAUL ANKA - I CAN'T HELP LOVIN' YOU (2:38)
A2 DANA VALERY - YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES (SINGLE VERSION) (2:14)
A3 DEAN COURTNEY - I'LL ALWAYS NEED YOU (2:12)
A4 MICHAEL AND RAYMOND - MAN WITHOUT A WOMAN (2:03)
A5 REPARTA & THE DELRONS - PANIC (2:10)
A6 NANCY AMES - I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT (SINGLE VERSION) (2:05)
A7 SPIRAL STARECASE - MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY (2:55)

SIDE B

B1 PERCY WIGGINS - IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH (FOR ME TO FALL IN LOVE) (2:46)
B2 CHRISTOPHER CERF - SWEET MUSIC (2:21)
B3 BILLY JOE ROYAL - HEART'S DESIRE (2:37)
B4 THE CHARMAINES - ETERNALLY (SINGLE VERSION) (2:35)
B5 OTIS BLACKWELL - IT'S ALL OVER ME (2:43)
B6 TAJ MAHAL - AIN'T THAT A LOT OF LOVE (ALBUM VERSION) (4:01)

SIDE C

C1 THE JADES - 'M WHERE IT'S AT (2:30)
C2 JIMMY FRASER - OF HOPES AND DREAMS AND TOMBSTONES (SINGLE VERSION) (2:36)
C3 DON RAY - BORN A LOSER (1:46)
C4 DEREK AND RAY - INTERPLAY (3:04)
C5 BEVERLEY ANN - YOU'VE GOT YOUR MIND ON OTHER THINGS (2:21)
C6 SUE LYNNE - DON'T PITY ME (2:40)

SIDE D

D1 HONEY TOWNSEND - THE WORLD AGAIN (2:44)
D2 SEVEN SOULS - I STILL LOVE YOU (SINGLE VERSION) (2:25)
D3 RICK SHEPPARD - CAN WE SHARE IT (SINGLE VERSION) (3:01)
D4 JUDY FREEMAN - HOLD ON (2:31)
D5 GERRI GRAINGER - I GO TO PIECES (EVERYTIME) (2:30)
D6 TOBI LEGEND - TIME WILL PASS YOU BY (3:06)