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The Northern Soul Podcast

This Is the Northern Soul Podcast, its a journey back to the golden years of Northern Soul, featuring the rare, obscure and unforgettable sounds that filled dancefloors throughout the 1960s and 1970s. This isn"t a history lesson from someone looking in from the outside—it"s told by someone who lived it. I was there during the boom years of soul and dance music, working as a DJ in Manchester"s clubs between 1974 and 1979, including the legendary Soul Cellar. I also owned an independent record shop

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00:34:00

Northern Soul Masterclass : The Lost and Forgotten

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2026/10/03

What makes a Northern Soul Masterclass?It’s got to be obscure. It’s got to have the beat, the drive and, above all, that unmistakable Northern Soul feeling.Tonight, we’re digging deep for records that slipped under the radar — forgotten artists, unreleased recordings and tracks that spent years hiding away before being discovered by the Northern Soul scene.From The Platters and Gigi & the Charmaines to The Squires and The Sharpies, these are records with stories of their own — music recorded

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00:37:45

London Calling : The 100 Club

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/10/01

London’s 100 Club has been part of British music history for generations — but its place in the Northern Soul story is particularly fascinating.Hidden away on Oxford Street, the club became an important meeting point for the capital’s soul scene during the 1960s and 1970s. While Manchester had the Twisted Wheel and Stoke-on-Trent had the Golden Torch, London had its own distinctive scene, with DJs and dancers searching out the latest and rarest American soul records.The 100 Club was never simply

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00:37:56

The Secret Record Labels Of Northern Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/10/01

This time, we go behind the music and into the world of the American record labels that helped create the sound we know as Northern Soul.From Detroit to Memphis, Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, we explore the small independent labels whose records were often overlooked in America but became treasured discoveries on British dancefloors.We’ll hear the stories behind Ric-Tic, Thelma, Cameo-Parkway, Mirwood, Karen, Goldwax — and the extraordinary Shrine Records, one of the rarest and most fascinating

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00:29:57

Los Angeles : A City Making Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/30

Tonight, we're heading west — all the way to California — to discover a different side of the American soul story.Because Los Angeles wasn't just Hollywood, sunshine and movie stars.It had a serious soul scene of its own. Los Angeles became an important home for rhythm and blues and soul. And then came Mirwood.Founded in Los Angeles in nineteen sixty-five, Mirwood created a sound that would eventually become synonymous with Northern Soul in Britain. Jackie Lee, The Olympics, Bobby Garrett and others

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01:00:49

1981 Wigan Casino :The Last l Night

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/27

December 1981. Wigan Casino is preparing for its final all-nighter.For eight years, this legendary venue had stood at the heart of the Northern Soul scene. Thousands of dancers had passed through its doors, chasing rare records, unforgettable sounds and the feeling of being part of something that belonged to them.But to understand the significance of that final night, we need to go back to 1973 — when Wigan Casino first opened its doors to the Northern Soul world.From the excitement of those early

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00:28:06

The Northern Seven Heads To Los Angeles

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2026/09/27

Tonight ,were heading west ,all the way to Los Angeles ,CaliforniaFrom the heart and soul of Manchester were crossing the Atlantic in the search for that American soul with a beat ,the energy and the magic that makes it Northern

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00:31:20

1969 The Northern Soul years : The Year it all Began

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/26

Northern Soul Years: 1969 — The Year It All BeganStep back to 1969 — the year I believe Northern Soul truly began to take shape.Just before the dawn of the 1970s, the influence of the Mods, American soul music and the all-night club culture were beginning to merge into something new. From the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the clubs of London, dancers, DJs and record collectors were searching for music that was different, exciting and made for the dancefloor.In this episode, we explore that

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00:25:02

1973: The Northern Soul Years

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/24

1973 — When Wigan Arrived: We step back into 1973, a year of contradictions. Glam rock ruled Top of the Pops, Britain faced strikes, inflation and industrial unrest, package holidays were taking off, and by Christmas the country was heading into the Three-Day Week.But after dark, another Britain was coming alive.Northern Soul was growing around American records that had mostly been created during the 1960s — rare, forgotten and often virtually unknown in Britain. Then, in September 1973, Wigan

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00:28:06

Seven: Northern LA Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/19

Tonight, the Magnificent Seven heads West to Los Angeles — the city of sunshine, Hollywood and a remarkable soul music story.Seven high-energy Northern Soul selections, featuring the sounds of Mirwood Records and artists whose records travelled from the studios of Los Angeles to the dancefloors of Britain.Rare sounds, driving rhythms and forgotten discoveries — this is the Los Angeles Magnificent Seven.

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00:26:21

Seven : Northern Soul floor Stompers

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/18

Seven artists. Seven reasons to get on the dancefloor.Tonight, The Magnificent Seven is dedicated to the Stomping Dancers — powerful Northern Soul records with the rhythm, energy and attitude to keep the floor moving.We dig into some fantastic American soul recordings, from the legendary Mirwood sound of The Olympics and Jackie Lee, to rare and lesser-known sides from The Cautions, The Furys, Ritchie Adams, and The Bel-Airs.Some were released in the 1960s and then largely forgotten. Others found a

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00:25:33

Seven Northern Soul Discoveries

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/16

The Magnificent Seven: Seven Soul DiscoveriesWelcome to a brand-new feature celebrating seven soul records that deserve to be heard.The Magnificent Seven isn't about the biggest names or the most obvious Northern Soul favourites. It's about discovery — forgotten records, hidden treasures and great soul sides that may have slipped under the radar.Some you may know. Others may be completely new to you. But every record has something that caught my ear and earned its place in this week's seven.So turn

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00:31:17

British Soul : The Forgotten Sound

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/08

British Soul: The Forgotten Sound Before Northern Soul became a movement, there was British soul.During the sixties, British singers and musicians were absorbing the sounds coming from Detroit, Chicago, Memphis and Philadelphia, taking those influences and creating something with a character of its own.In this episode, we dig deeper than the familiar names and explore the records that deserve another listen — obscure singles, forgotten B-sides, rare dancers and artists who never received the

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00:32:56

The last Night at The Twisted Wheel

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/08

The Last Night at the Twisted WheelSaturday, 30 January 1971. Manchester.Tonight, we step through the doors of the legendary Twisted Wheel for one final all-nighter.From its beginnings on Brazennose Street, through the move to Whitworth Street, the Wheel became a meeting place for dancers, record collectors and young soul fans searching for something different.But this episode is really about the musicThe records that made the floor explode. The obscure American soul, the rare imports, the forgotten

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00:25:08

British Side of Northern Soul 1960s :Pt 1

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/04

British Soul — The British Side of Northern Soul of the 1960s.This episode takes us back to the 1960s, when British singers and groups were discovering, absorbing and putting their own stamp on American soul.From forgotten recordings and overlooked releases to records that would later find a new audience on Northern Soul dance floors, this is a journey through the British side of the soul story.Featuring artists including Kenny Bernard, A Band of Angels, The Chants, Kenny Lynch, Helen Shapiro,

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00:36:46

Forgotten Soul: from America's Cities

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/09/02

Lost & Forgotten Soul: The American Cities — Part 1 of this two-part journey, we go deep into the lost, rare and forgotten side of 1960s American soul.Forget the obvious hits and familiar names. This episode is about the artists, groups and records that slipped through the cracks — small labels, obscure releases, little-known singers and fantastic 45s that never received the recognition they deserved.We travel through the great American soul cities, including Philadelphia and Chicago,

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00:33:18

60s Rare & Obscure

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/08/30

Tonight, we go back to the 1960s — the decade when the foundations of Northern Soul were being laid.This episode is all about the rare records, obscure artists, forgotten releases and incredible sounds that helped shape the Northern Soul story. From unknown gems to records that slipped under the radar at the time, we explore the music, the artists and the stories behind the sounds.No Wigan Casino, no big anthems — just the original soul, the discoveries and the records that would eventually find a

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00:26:30

Northern Soul Boom

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/08/25

What was it really like to be born in 1955?You were a child of post-war Britain, a teenager during the explosion of youth culture and twenty years old when Northern Soul was reaching its incredible peak.In this episode, we follow the journey of a Baby Boomer from childhood to the dance floor — through rock ’n’ roll, the Beatles, Motown, Ready Steady Go!, Top of the Pops, record shops, scooters, soul clubs and all-nighters.From the Twisted Wheel and the Golden Torch to Wigan Casino, this is the story

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00:56:44

Northern Soul Road Trip 1975.

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/08/24

It’s nineteen seventy-five, and Northern Soul is at its absolute height. The scene is exploding, the records are getting faster, the nights are getting longer, and for three lads from Manchester, there’s only one thing that matters: soul.Then comes the crazy idea.Jump into an ageing Mini Cooper and drive roughly three hundred miles south to Newquay, the surf capital of Britain and, in nineteen seventy-five, one of the places to be. Sun, surf, beaches, nightlife and the promise of adventure.There’s

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00:50:03

Northern Iconic Soul

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/08/20

Northern Soul: Iconic MemoriesTonight, we revisit some of the legendary clubs that helped shape the Northern Soul story — from the Twisted Wheel and Golden Torch to Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca, Cleethorpes, the Catacombs, Stafford, Samantha’s, the 100 Club and the Ritz in Manchester.But this isn’t about the obvious anthems. We’re going underground, digging out rare, obscure and lesser-known records that helped give each venue its own musical identity.These are the records that may not have topped

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00:36:27

The Top of The World

The Northern Soul Podcast ·

2026/08/18

The Top of the World was unlike any other Northern Soul club. In this episode, we explore the unique sound, atmosphere and musical freedom that gave Stafford its own identity.From beautiful, slow soul to explosive stompers, from sixties rarities to seventies and eighties discoveries, the DJs could take the dancefloor anywhere. Stafford wasn’t about following the Northern Soul rulebook — it was about breaking it, finding something new and keeping the music moving forward.We look at the DJs, the

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