Wigan Casino bestrode the Northern Soul scene like a mighty colossus, creating a legend that is almost mystical today, drawing people to the music in numbers that still form the bedrock of countless all-nighters, weekenders and soul nights up and down the country. The Wigan Casino years are the golden ones, when everyone was young, when the numbers were unparalleled, when new styles of soul music were embraced and when the scene occasionally went 'over ground'.' Tim Brown, (author The Wigan Casino Years)While other clubs may be able to argue they were the birth place of Northern Soul in the UK, few can claim to have the same popularity or influence as the mighty Wigan Casino. The venue became a Mecca for fans of rare, imported soul records, with a passionate, dedicated fanbase. This compilation collects some of the classic tracks that would have been played at the time. The 28 tracks include gems from Ann Sexton, Joe Tex, Gene Chandler and more.

Tracklist:

The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command
The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely
Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself
Ruby Winters - I Want Action
Joseph Moore - I Still Can't Get You
The Ringleaders - Baby, What Has Happened To Our Love
The Appreciations - I Can't Hide It
Donna King - Take Me Home
Mikki Farrow - Could It Be
The Jerms - I'm A Teardrop
Clarence Murray - Let's Get On With It
Ray Algere - In My Corner
Little Richie - Just Another Heartache
Tommy Ray Tucker - Cry, Cry, Cry
Johnny Dynamite - The Night The Angels Cried
Little' Johnny Blair - Momma's Gone
Ohio Players - Love Slipped Thru My Fingers
Copper N' Brass - Does Anybody Know What Time It Is
Barbara McNair - More Today Than Yesterday
Van McCoy ; Friends - Help Is On the Way
The Catalinas - You Haven't The Right
The Young Savages - (Shake Me) Can I Be Dreamin'
The Fabulettes - Screamin' And Shoutin'
Ron Holden - I'll Forgive And Forget
Linda Jones - You Hit Me Like TNT
Mae Young - No Ifs, No Ands, No Buts
The Combinations - What 'Cha Gonna Do
The C.O.D.'s - She's Fire

UPC: 5060767442289
Label: Charly
Release Date: 10.28.21
Format: CD

Wigan Casino Soul Club Station Road / Various - Wigan Casino Soul Club Station Road / Various (CD)