Despite featuring a wealth of great dance music, the massive success of motown records cast many smaller and lesserknown labels completely in the shadow. Histories, photos and lables are all here for you to drool over. It was not until these records were discovered in northern england in the 1970s, sparking an allnight rave culture which is the ancestor of the modern. Kev roberts the northern soul top 500 is the definitive guide for collectors of the u. The northern soul top 500 by kev roberts, 9780955751905, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Northern soul classic pop, radio caroline, mod, doowop, 70s disco. Whether youre a northern soul aficionado, like me, or a newcomer to the scene wishing to have a sampler, if this doesnt float your boat for a fiver, then i dont know what will. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england and the english midlands in the late 1960s from the british mod scene, based on a particular style of black american soul music, especially from the mid1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo 100 bpm and above the northern soul movement generally eschews motown or motowninfluenced. Links, articles, scrapbook, venues, events, playlists, music, photos, memories, everything for the northern soul fanatic. Kev roberts northern soul top 500 as compiled by the soul.
I collect books about soul music, but this one was so badly written it annoyed me to even. Usually, these records sounded like motown, chicago soul, or new york soul, but they were records by unknown or underappreciated performers. Get the best deals on modern soul clothing for women when you shop the largest online selection at. Northern soul gifts from spreadshirt unique designs easy 30 day return policy shop northern soul gifts now. Im gonna love you a long long time northern soul by keepingthefaith72. Across nearly 500 pages of thorough exploration, the book looks into the radical origins of dance music and. Sep 12, 2017 the longest running soul night in the north west is celebrating this achievement with the release of an exclusive top 20 northern soul hit list created exclusively by richard searling, the list has been compiled from the most requested songs at the iconic venue that was chosen to feature in the movie northern soul. Northern soul top 20 released by the north wests longest.
Want to buy a northern soul compilation album but not sure which one. As mentioned the northern soul team are looking for an experienced youtuber to join us and help boost our presence by creating northern soul videos of the greatestrarestmost popular floorfilling northern tracks out there. Jun 07, 2002 northern soul top 500 written by kev roberts, published by goldminesoul supply ltd in 2000. Buy the definitive northern soul top 500 4th revised edition by kev roberts isbn. Northern soul top 500 soul music articles soul source. These playlists are based on the northern soul top 500 written by kev roberts. The book is beautifully designed in a black and gold hardback cover with up to date listings and scans of current day hits on the scene. Why british djs from the 60s and 70s kept their best records secret. From the teacher to the preacher gene chandler and barbara acklin im coming to your rescue the triumphs. From connoisseur soul classics to the popstomp of the late 70s this book is the definitive chart of the 500 top sounds that put northern soul on the map. Following a resurgence of popularity for northern soul music in england in 1977, the song was rereleased, and again in 1982 with a bside by hifly. Jan 4, 2016 the definitive northern soul top 500 great informative book on the scene with some excellent descriptions of each entry. I came across a great book today, the northern soul top 500.
However any chance of a no 1 may go to sam cooke as people know its an all time fav of mine. Enjoy the full history of the worlds most fascinating musical underground. Born in the ultracool mod clubs of the latesixties with names like the blue orchid, king mojo and the twisted wheel, the sound was motown, stax, atlantic and their imitators. Rare northern soul sells and buys northern soul records and collections of northern soul music, motown, 70s soul music, crossover soul, oldies soul and rare 45s. He also produced versions of northern soul tracks, released on his soul fox records and soul galore labels.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. There is also the label and the value of each vinyl record listed. Be it snaps of soul fans in car parks, hitching a lift or mucking around in photo booths, the combination of real people plus real and often very dramatic stories not to mention the complete absence of label scans and djs top tens means that the book stands out as a very different proposition from anything yet published on northern. A book that carefully segues the scenes most popular songs to the rarest. Histories, photos and labels are all here for you to drool over. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Classic 45s from kev roberts list of the northern soul top 500. Keep the faith rare northern soul classics 1996, cd discogs. Absolutely happy with the book,excellent condition,i actually thought it was new. Buy the northern soul top 500 by kev roberts from waterstones today. Create your own list of music and share it with the world.
I havent got round to reading it yet, but heres the list. Major lance was one of the biggest names on the scene. The music that has been described as northern soul originally consisted of obscure american soul. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Sep 23, 2009 just starting a series of posts of the top 600 northern soul records as defined in the nothern soul top 500 by kev roberts one of the original wigan casino djs over at my sister sit. Simon soussan is a british music producer of frenchmoroccan descent uk distributor for northern soul. Buy northern soul books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Pick an album and all the tracks on that compilation will be listed. A reissue of an actionpacked insight into the glory days of acid house from one of the top illegal rave. However i would compile a top 500 northern soul book or something from soul source members but if i wanted picture scans and info i would need some help or better still i could give a go at doing a top 500 using stuff not included in kev roberts book. Northern soul video nice modern record instagram levanna mclean facebook northern soul girl levanna northern soul girl and fan of all soul.
Despite the sterling work of legendary dj kev roberts in producing an official northern soul top 500, or the many charts in books like wigan casino dj russ winstanleys soul survivors and. It was first published as a book in 2000, and was updated in 20. Over the years i have wondered what kind of soul music are all those. The first 100 have a page each with a description of the trackartist.
This top 100 was put together by kev roberts as part of the northern soul top 500. The number one single is frank wilsons do i love you, only discovered in the late 70s. It was not until these records were discovered in northern england in the 1970s, sparking an allnight rave culture which is the ancestor of the modern dance scene, that these. Sep 14, 2011 playlist based on the northern soul top 500 book by kev roberts. Some guy wrote a book about the top 500 northern soul tunes. Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in northern england in the late 1960s. Bbc world service learning english music directory. The northern soul top 500 book the cheap fast free post. However, what became the track most played, going on to be a hit on the northern soul nightclub circuit and be ranked 23 of 500 northern soul singles.
Join facebook to connect with daniel steel and others you may know. Most notable is the great im comn home in the mornn, a dramatic midtempo builder with a chugging beat with inspired horn blasts. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Wilson reluctantly agreed, as he explained in his foreword for kev roberts book the northern soul top 500. Get the best deals on rare soul vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Despite the sterling work of legendary dj kev roberts in producing an official northern soul top 500, or the many charts in books like wigan casino dj russ winstanleys soul survivors and david. Northern soul heres our top 50 northern soul track. The term also refers to the associated dance styles and fashions that emanated from the twisted wheel club in manchester and spread to other dancehalls and nightclubs. Now in its second wave, northern soul s infectious beat is once again spreading to pack dancehalls across the country. The northern soul top 500 dj and promoter, kev roberts, came up with the idea to compile the northern soul top 500.
From connoisseur soul classics to the popstomp of the late 70s this book is the definitive chart of the 500 top sounds that put northern soul on. Buy the northern soul top 500 by kev roberts, david s. The definitive northern soul top 500 by kev roberts waterstones. The definitive northern soul top 500 downloadable version. Northern soul top 500 bookspecial events events archive. Northern soul is a type of midtempo and uptempo heavybeat soul music of mainly african american origin that was popularized in northern england from the mid 1960s onwards. What a terrific upgrade to the previous northern soul top 500. There is an accompanying cd, compiled by the authors, entitled the in crowd the story of northern soul castle cmedd 049 i came across a great book today, the northern soul top 500. Anyone with this gem tucked away in their attic could find themselves sitting on a small fortune, since it is now worth. The phrase northern soul was coined by journalist dave godin after a visit to the twisted wheel club sometime around 1970 for his column in blues and soul magazine.
A must buy for any northern soul collector and fan. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Buy the northern soul top 500, oxfam, kev roberts, 0953929108, 9780953929108, books, music stage screen cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Its based on the records that were most popular in northern soul dance clubs in the united kingdom from the mid1960s and beyond. The definitive northern soul top 500 by kev roberts. May, 20 heres our top 50 northern soul track playlist on youtube for your enjoyment. Northern soul music rare soul records 70s soul music. Pick a track you want and all the compilations that have that track will be listed. As a longtime dj at many of the influential dance clubs in the north of england where northern soul gets its name, roberts provides insights to the music scene itself and into the rare u. One of the more useful and focused sets in the demon labels 100 hits series, 100 hits. The book discusses a comprehensive history of djing across all genres from northern soul to soundsystem culture in jamaica. Northern soul is perhaps the most enigmatic genre of the 1960s.
Lou pride blues critic southern soul blues cd store. This book is a masterpiece collating the top 500 most collectable northern soul records that have so far been uncovered. The worlds rarest record record collector magazine. Buy the definitive northern soul top 500 by kev roberts from waterstones today. Instead, the djs at these clubs were obsessive collectors, finding the most obscure american soul singles. The northern soul top 500 a book by kev roberts goldmine soul supply limited, 2000. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The northern soul top 500600 all about the soul soul source. Northern soul top 500 written by kev roberts, published by goldminesoul supply ltd in 2000. Book kev roberts northern soul top 500 goldmine soul supply. All the tracks featured in kev roberts seminal book northern soul top 500 that lists the defintive records of the scene that developed at the twisted wheel. It is not based on sales, but on the overall popularity. As a longtime dj at many of the influential dance clubs in the north of england where northern soul gets its name, roberts provides insights to the music scene itself.
Classic 45s from kev roberts list of the northern soul. We believe that if the freshest and highest quality ingredients are used, their preparation need not be fancy. Aug 23, 2017 despite the sterling work of legendary dj kev roberts in producing an official northern soul top 500, or the many charts in books like wigan casino dj russ winstanleys soul survivors and. Kev roberts is the author of northern soul top 500 4.
Standing backstage in the fox theatre in detroit, michigan, one night in 1966, a decision was made which changed my life in more ways than i could have imagined. Charting northern soul history with a superb book on the popularity of one of the worlds great youth cultures. Playlist based on the northern soul top 500 book by kev roberts. The northern soul top 500 oxfam gb oxfams online shop.
The number one single is frank wilsons do i love you, only discovered in the late 70s an instant smash at wigan. Why british djs from the 60s and 70s kept their best. The thing i love about northern soul is that you get tracks from artists who you woudnt think would fit the mould but they do. The full spectrum of this remarkable movement featured on mixcloud by goldsoul. Many of the many critics of the northern soul revival the ones who dont blame russ winstanley for his book and cdcassette or levine for being levine blame kev roberts, presumably because of this and the culture of the same 500 200100 records its encouraged. The book is beautifully designed in a black and gold hardback cover with up to date listings and. The music that has been described as northern soul originally consisted of obscure american soul recordings, including lesser known songs from motown records, stax records, okeh records and many more obscure record labels. The definitive northern soul top 500 great informative. We offer fresh food, delicious drinks, solid music and familiar faces. Many of these people became involved in the mod movement. The northern soul top 500 by kev roberts waterstones. Im tyler lindsey, and until recently, i had an okay apartment, an oka. The northern soul top 500 songs free download funk my soul.
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