- 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

Tracklist:

Don Thomas - Come on Train
Mr Floods Party - Compared to What
The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely
Jerry Fuller - Double Life
The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command
Lydia Marcelle - It's Not Like You
Ron Holden - I'll Forgive and Forget
Donna King - Take Me Home
Billy Hambric - She Said Goodbye
Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
Sons of Moses - Soul Symphony
Maurice Williams - Being Without You
Gene Chandler - I Can Take Care of Myself
Paula Parfitt - Love Is Wonderful
Creation - I Got the Fever
Little Richie - Just Another Heartache

UPC: 5060767449929
Label: Charly
Release Date: 3.15.24
Format: Vinyl

Wigan Casino: 50 Golden Years / Various - Wigan Casino: 50 Golden Years / Various (Uk) (LP)