The Exile's Northern Soul Corner
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Dec 2020
8:11pm, 18 Dec 2020
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swittle
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Dec 2020
9:16pm, 18 Dec 2020
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Angus Clydesdale
Going to have to come back to this later. In the middle of the trad awards on BBC Scribble at the moment. Which is my other great love, but 180deg away from this thread!
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Dec 2020
10:38am, 21 Dec 2020
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Red Squirrel
Nosmo - what a great name! The Maxine Nightingale tune was probably the first Northern Soul track I heard because it was a chart hit here when I was 10/11. I also remember hearing the Javells one too - probably at Northern Soul nights.
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Dec 2020
10:59am, 21 Dec 2020
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Northern Exile
I think it was just the "Javells" until the lead singer (a guy named Stephen Jameson) was looking for a catchy improvement to the groups name, one day he saw a big NO SMOKING sign and came up with the "Nosmo King" handle. In terms of tailor-made NS tracks, I think this is one of the best. The Maxine Nightingale record is a peculiar one. I remember it coming out only too well (I bought it from Woolworths) and it defo has the northern sound and beat, but apart from discos etc I can't ever remember hearing it a soul night. Probably a bit too commercial. Still a belter though! Anyone else got any favourite tailor-mades? Please don't anyone say "Footsee"
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Dec 2020
12:30pm, 21 Dec 2020
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macca 53
Have I missed something? I always thought Nosmo King was one of Jonathan King’s aliases......
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Dec 2020
2:15pm, 21 Dec 2020
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Red Squirrel
Under My Thumb - Wayne Gibson. Cover obvs but Northern Soul-ised. |
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Dec 2020
2:32pm, 21 Dec 2020
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swittle
Re: Nosmo King: insofar as Wikipedia can be relied upon, the 4th bullet point down tells more about the Javells. ^ en.wikipedia.org |
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Jan 2021
8:45pm, 18 Jan 2021
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Northern Exile
Just heard this on Black Cat radio, I think it fits the same genre as the Nosmo King track we played back in December. I remember it being played constantly at my local youth club back in the 70s Note that it was produced by Biddu. Does anyone remember the Biddu orchestra? |
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Jan 2021
4:33pm, 19 Jan 2021
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Red Squirrel
The name's familiar. Not sure where I know it from.
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Jan 2021
4:37pm, 19 Jan 2021
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Derby Tup
I love that record. Not heard it before but great cheery number
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