Here I go again - Archie Bell & the Drells

[MsMrsmith1970]

this was top tune at mr smiths drockenweeny manchester loved every minutie k.t.f

[Samjeno]

Blackpool mecca .Memories . And Tom Moody pissed as usual...

[bronxbear]

epic from a by gone age, love it,

[1953carlwhite]

bluddy hell,,, sat in the picadilly gardens,, thinking here we go again,, dropping the bombers,,, this tune always brings back that memory of the Wheel all nighter and the Top Twenty in Failsworth for the all dayer in the morning after,,, shit we needed the bombers.!!!!!!

[Samjeno]

@1953carlwhite Know exactly where youre coming from but I preferred Filon LOL. Nice one! !

[Samjeno]

@1953carlwhite Yeah know what you mean although I preferred Filon myself.KTF.

[rose4464]

one of my all time fav.s xxx

[Bobhemp100]

First record I ever heard in a disco, in 1971.

[banyera]

Almost forgotten this one , Superb Track , and Band .. KTF

[banyera]

Almost forgotten this one , Superb Track , and Band .. KTF

[samsonrottie]

@banyera -BRILL !!!! all time favourite

[sixhix1]

just pure urgent joy falling over itself to hit you and you hit the floor - never has a triangle sounded so swell!

[ian5ish]

about 4 years ago my cousin wife brother started playing some 70s music,when he put this on i cried who sang this,he told me.i was transported back 30 years and in that time for the love of me, it was the song i searched for and finally it had arrived.......FANTASTIC!!

[TDSouledOut1]

I need a dancefloor NOW. Love this soul classic so much it physically hurts.

[dave37672]

happy soulful and timeless

[stevesnaps1]

I'm smiling.

[dynamo400]

8 track, mini cooper 1275 gts

[jimmydef83]

First notes sampled for M.I.A. paper planes.. in better quality you can actually hear it.. btw great song

[TDSouledOut1]

100% guaranteed floor filler at the Progressive Soul Nights in Tamworth.

[CinnAlla]

I can remember the 60s soul scene in the North of England before 'Northern Soul'. It was a 'mod' thing. Blackpool 'Mecca', Manchester 'Twisted Wheel', youth club discos all over the place, juke boxes in our favourite cafes. The music was fantastic.

[UVMonkey1]

love this just cant keep up when im dancin to it lol

[KTF275]

First single I ever bought. Takes me back.  Brilliant.

[silktown1]

tiffanys  stoke on trent brill

[stokey72]

@silktown1 soul on trent haha

[TheMegsy58]

@silktown1 There is to be a Tiffs reunion in the very near future at The Thistleberry, 4 of the original D J's in attendance.

[Notstrongbow]

Top notch!!!

[DieGLAZERDie]

Absolute top song - brings back so many Casino memories. Smokies in Oldham & The Warren on a Sunday night in Bredbury.

[DieGLAZERDie]

@DieGLAZERDie - and the Twisted Wheel in Manchester.

[annep54]

As one who regulary went to Wigan Casino & long before the all nighters, I cant see why Wigan was the "death" of northern soul. In the late 60's & early 70's the Casino was the only place to be! Ive been to Blackpool & Manchester, but WIGAN was THE best, & yes, at 57 i'm probably an old git!! But the music,the atmosphere was magic. Wonderful memories!!!!

[jwcartlidge]

@annep54 Sorry but the Torch was the best.........trust me

[chylogurti]

@jwcartlidge You are right. First nighter that I went to in 72. I was 16. It is still with me. Keep the faith.

[HardWarUK]

OMG!!!! Archie were are you?!

[licensedtochill1]

Thank you!

[soulsender1]

Now heres a fantastic dancer from when soul was a terrific music to enjoy a sensational sound an everyday classic dancer and an all time favourite of mine.can play this 100 times a day and still dance to it brill Pat Allen burnley

[Marleeen2010]

Brilliant memory's of Wigan. wigan was soul to so many, the start of soul in the north. Here i go Again! 

[jamesjames600]

ARCHIE BELL'S BROTHER JERRY BELL USE TO SING WITH THE NEW BIRTH AND THE DAZZ BAND! HE NOW HAS A CD OUT WITH ONE OF THE HIT SONGS FROM NEW BIRTH CALLED IT'S BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME!!! IT'S A MOTHER! THIS MAN IS BADDDDDDDD! HE IS ALSO ON UTUBE. I TELL YOU ,YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR HIM!!! GREAT RE-MAKE!!

[unomaggio]

Good tune fucked up|

[karrikay58]

keep the faith people omg i wanna time machine to take me back to the sweat the fun the atmosphere the frieds i made the love the power of this music it made my teens what they should have been FUN!!!!!

[missfurth]

Doncaster Top Rank 1970's what memories!

[pargaluvva]

@missfurth What year did you go? 

[merionyydd]

Love this Atlantic classic!

[zedster911]

OMG!!! 1972? Preston Guild 5th year at skool

[ninjas53]

This really does take me right back, almost heart stopping

[pogospace]

Oh this takes me back!

[houseoffox]

Remember this on the coach down to the Torch Swish had a discatron and played it such a good song

[paula6413]

love itttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!xx­xx

[planklaner]

Chatted to these guys at the foot of the stairs in the Grand Hotel in Wigan where they stayed when they did the Casino. They were on the look out for chicks............. This was also the first record that I ever bought. What a cool groove.

[sxitezza]

Absolute classic !!!

[keepingthefaith72]

Tracks playing too slow ...

[missabs09]

this record got a lot of people into northern

[oiyoumuppet]

Great! was a big tune at the Torch back in the seventies

[stokey72]

@oiyoumuppet I bought the record but was too young to go to the Torch in SOUL ON TRENT great tune

[sueq6]

Love this track. It takes me straight back to Up The Junction alnighters at Crewe and the early days of The Highland Room. Happy days !!!

[5333419]

@sueq6

OMG,i remember up the Junction in Crewe

i used to go to the all nighters at Wigan Casino,back in the day

now livin the good life here in New Zealand and u never guess what,one of my b/f hubbie is so into

Northern Soul,how cool is that......

[panhard69]

@sueq6 Hiya not many on here mention Up The Junction fantastic place and spent many happy hours there. Happy days indeed.

[1nine79]

soul city walkin' to this nice awesome tune!

[TheChrissy1960]

here i gooooooooooo again .top tune

[vnicepce]

I bought this '45, from Keith Rylett, nearly 30 years ago; it's sheer brilliance, a wonderful example of the Philadelphia sound.; all these years later, it's still one fo my favourite NS tracks; KTF!!

[CheckMate657879]

@vnicepce And, the irony is Archie Bell "reps" Houston, Texas on his tracks.  LOL!!!

[andreaward2]

One of Northern Soul's later goodies! Makes the feet tap!

[horlicks54]

sooo under rated.....a classic

[lottie6200]

brill song thanks for posting

[lance007lance]

First time I've heard this. I like it. BTW: Has anyone heard any of Archie Bell's Country & Western recordings ? I know he has recorded a couple and he does have an affection for that music as well as the obvious.

[MsHelenbach]

I remember this song sooo much brings back so manty memories can't believe it was so long ago 1

[venusclare]

Love this one...has a special memory for me!! great to see it here...thanks xx

[TheChrissy1960]

here i gooooooooo agin top song wiggles

[CarlowMod]

1984 being a mod in smalltown Ireland and hearing this!

[zantepete1]

god bless america,not for anything other than sixties soul singers.and uk dj's sifting through record vaults for quality soul that became legendary on the seventies northern soul scene.A lot of little known soul acts earned good money singing live at northern soul venues,and apreciated and loved the adulation they recieved from the packed dancefloors.

pete from hemel ktf.

[gotobedandtickler]

Typical, this record became a hit in the uk because of "Wigan Casino"

Great artists but remember, these records were made on a shoestring budget, no one made a lot of money from them except the record companies.

[INDIEJOL]

I love that Guitar. I bet you that's Norman Harris.

[jazzymay89]

@INDIEJOL I belive it was chris spedding

[jnmklo9]

Starts with a crescendo and keeps going classic dance tune for skinheads of the 60s - before skins meant fascist

[mays54]

@jnmklo9 not just skinheads, all us shine boys in manny /pool/ cardiff were hitting our city's to this, shame a lot of skinheads were cool ,as usual small numbers ,small minded big noise

[judehall1]

A Class Classicxxxxx

[MisterOldSchool1]

fantastic song!!

[kezzer2]

Would love to see it live...brill post!

[PinkTiger62]

OMG this is brilliant, Keep the faith, world wide, we have the soul brothers and sisters to thank for this AMAZING MUSIC, which also inspired the King, EP, this is TOTALLY classic X

[thestevo46]

knockout northern soul

[rwillick]

For anybody out there who isn't familiar with "Northen Soul" UK Style, you should log on to the "Twisted Wheel site.

Enjoy great tunes and forget the "labeling".

[martin230255]

Absolutely brilliant,100 miles per hour.One of my favourite records,timeless classic.FTF

[baldystewart]

wotafind

[dadswizz]

and i bought it in north sheilds...remember Jill Uren? if you see this. what you up to ?

[OtherTwin]

bought this gem in south shields  back then, hey thats what i call northen soul cheers j vincent edwards

[forestgumpaed]

northern soul classic that still goes on today,keep the faith......indeed.

[jimmybrashaw]

my best ever song

[custer1968]

Haha..i was born right near Griffin Park...:))

[rokusho63]

fantastic! one of my favourite songs ever.

brentford till i die, and then for all eternity. ;-)

[stokey72]

Thanks .i got goose bumps ive listened 3 times. keep the faith.stoke till i die.

[stokey72]

i remember getting my record in the post from selecta disc, mint

[pargaluvva]

Who cares; this reminds me of my best friend, Jennifer. Friends for 40 years and still going strong. If you ever read this Jen, I LOVE YOU. Gailxx

[sheilabdevotion1959]

Great Southern soul - but played many times in the North none the less!

[deanosoul]

respect back drop tune ktf

[125or200px]

I will never get tired of this track.

Amazing chuuuuun

[thestevo46]

best northern soul song ever

[datboymark77489]

northern? no try southern.......they from my city....houston lol

[fogsteve]

Clearly you don't know what Northern Soul is and its nothing to do with anywhere in the USA LOL.

KTF

[Lionboy2930]

Nice one... lol.. bless him... he obviously doesn't know what northern soul is..lol

[lemmetry481]

You (and others here) seem to think that because this music was popular in a certain northern region of the UK, that makes it UK music. It's American soul music, pure and simple; they listened to it in Canada too, but that doesn't make it Canadian Soul. Northern Soul was a cultural thing, one that happened to involve a lot of American soul music. Looks like it must have been great fun. But when it comes to the music, please give credit where credit was due - to the American soul artists.

[fogsteve]

Well done -you're a mind reader - funnily enough we know where the artists came from just amused by the average Americans lack of knowledge of any culture other than their own

[lemmetry481]

I was just trying to correct the suggestions that the music on display here was "nothing to do with anywhere in the USA". I'm not a mind reader, just an average American (who's actually been to Wigan) and who recognizes that the Northern Soul movement was an amazing cultural happening, and the American soul music it embraced was also an amazing cultural happening. I wish I had been there, and envy those of you who were. That's all, no malice intended.

[LLeluco1]

@lemmetry481 Gratulation America, that you had this great music, that I like so much! Luis from Germany

[dogmatix45]

None taken Brother -- It was a FANTASTIC time and scene to be involved in. The music was all American, but was never recognised. It was the Brits who saw it for what it was :D

[Boothroyd13]

@lemmetry481 I am sorry mate but Wigan was the death of the Northern Soul Music scene, The Wheel, Catacombs, Blackpool Mecca, The torch... this is where the movement was born and Wigan was where it was ruined. Rambo Ramsden

[Nightstar63]

@lemmetry481 ?????????????

[Nightstar63]

@lemmetry481 ?????????????

is was a at the disco when we was in them so it was a part of it thats y

[Nightstar63]

@lemmetry481 ?????????????

is was a at the disco when we was in them so it was a part of it thats y

and it was from the usa ?????

[Nightstar63]

@lemmetry481 ?????????????

is was a at the disco when we was in them so it was a part of it thats y

and it was from the usa ?????

Born Archie Lee Bell in Henderson, Texas that in the usa i think

[Nightstar63]

@lemmetry481 ?????????????

is was a at the disco when we was in them so it was a part of it thats y

and it was from the usa ?????

Born Archie Lee Bell in Henderson, Texas that in the usa i think

sorry to be a pain

but lol

[kezzer2]

@lemmetry481 I hear you...cool comment Bro...peace sent. I ad it in the UK ,great muysic here and from USA!

[lufc2me]

Its a just a label that is attatched to a great genre of music..nothing more nothing less...

[pjshanahan87]

lemmetry481 no one country is better than any other,but the music is great

[RitmoNo1]

lemmetry481 - your wrong, so wrong, no way do we think it is UK music. It only got the name because the music played in the Soul Clubs in the North of England was mainly 60's Detroit & Chicago based - think it was jounalist Dave Godin that created the name. It's not our fault we embraced it so much - it just happened - naturally. We didn't understand why you didn't feel the same about your own "home grown" music.

[barpypardlo]

I agree, it's just a pity that you didn't appreciate it much on your side of the pond............You preferred the Strolling Bones, for God's sake!

[hurricaneUK]

No one is suggesting it isn't "American" music but it was most appreciated this side of the atlantic

[marcmarc10]

just so you are enlightened, Northern soul is connected to the UK, THE NORTHERN PARTS, not the USA.. Kepp the Faith... check wigan casino.. learn a thing or two.. peace.

[Xpinger]

great one! - good post

[soulman1888]

don't think this track got the recognition that it deserved what a tune thanks for posting owtherdrove.

[smilersweetness]

A brill track from the Drells (-:

[martin230255]

I absolutely loved this record,one the many to come later on ,under the northern banner.Keep the faith.I wonder if people in the states ever realised how huge soul music was in the U K in 60s and 70s.

[skeggyloz]

any body remember the all nighters at the mojo in sheffield.loz

[moonwalk9]

this takes me back to when i was a kid...my mum and dad used to throw a lot of parties in the seventies and the music was usually motown or phily...

[banyera]

Love this song for so many reasons

[deamster10]

Tony, with you there mate. One of those earlier classics which with a few others changed my life.

[jelboysvw]

Saw him live in the seventies and he did all his songs and was bloody unforgettable....Just so many good tunes from this guy...check em out!

[blastocyst]

Fuck WMG for depriving us of the video. Share the joy!

[Georgia275]

Hi, I lived near Duston. Used to wear a black and cream baseball shirt and green bags from SMC....we used to sneak in and buy our clothes there even though it was a men's shop. LOL. I now live in Wales.

[singletracksteve]

blimey SMC half way down Gold st, Northampton ....did you shop at Abingtons on Abington Square as well

[Georgia275]

Ah, well then they moved it to Peacock way, just off the market. We all used to pile in Wednesday lunchtime to get something to wear that night. Those were the days.

[jelboysvw]

bloody hell SMC thats a blast from the past ....hehehehehe

[Georgia275]

Brilliant! Sturtridge Pavilion Northampton 1975. happy days.

[myloz10]

i remember the sturtridge pavilion holy crap now i got goose bumps. we probably know a lot of the same people. grew up in the eastern district holla at me

[djcharliehoodfresh]

intro was sampled and is featured in m.i.a. song paper planes. with some compression and distortion.

[feedingmegrapes]

i thought the same thing but its actually a sample of the clash "straight to hell".  check it

[looneytunes57]

dave av u got this

[accessit01]

think i have this in the loft somewhere.

[edgie66]

all time classic piece of quality soul

[denowolf]

This always gets em up on the floor.Great post.

[sanberyl]

bloody great takes me back to the early seventies and the discos, wish could turn back time

[gaitan79]

Archie bell, HOUSTON TX!!!!!

[pargaluvva]

This reminds me of my best friend, Jenny.  Luvya. Gx

[catswton]

is this the best intro of all time

[Jimbell10]

Sam's Sheffield - 1975 .. dare you not to dance ...

[babyblob01]

this song reminds me wen i wer pregnant lol

[layorseniram]

the first northern soul record i ever bought about 1972 if i remember correctly!reminds me of the 1.50 club upstairs from jets discotheque around 1975/6 in union street plymouth great memories of a great time.i still love this music today you could say i have kept the faith !!

[teebee1956]

huh.. todays rap and hip hop is much better than this manufactured nonsense.. NO NO NO, I'm joking really, what a great song brings back so many memories of the early 70's

[lowmoorclub]

Oh mother what great song

long live soulllllllllllllllllllllllllll­lllll

[ucat2008]

what a great song. Brings back so many memories of the Early 1970's - specially Club Lafayette, Wolverhampton, UK

[redhairkid]

I live in Wolverhampton, Cat and remember the Lafayette.

[clubland459]

In reply to redhair kid I'm not too far from you. Nice to see some old soulies on here.

[redhairkid]

Chers, mate. Northern Soul and Motown are great and easily eclipse today's music.

[catswton]

did u ever see the maor there live !

[redhairkid]

Unfortunately no, Cat.

[ucat2008]

what a great song. Brings back so many memories of the Early 1970's - specially Club Lafayette, Wolverhampton, UK

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

chew chew then spin ouch i'm too old for this, anyone can sit still to this isn't human!

[Richieman11]

I used to get ready to go out, listening to this class song!

[Back2BackClassics]

Very nice tune mate, thanx for posting!

[simplysouldj]

ihave this track in my box love it nice one ktf

[motown250]

great track tony

[tony1uk2000]

iJUST LOVE THIS TUNE,only thing wrong with it is its too short,they should have left a bit more of that rhythm guitar a crackin song,brill.

[19195658]

Top, top tune.

[smilersweetness]

Lovely to hear this song again (I`m up dancing to it now hee hee :-)

[marguerite17655]

Memories!Love this song! Got up and had a bit of a dance my old knees are hurting now and my cat's giving me funny looks!Well worth it. Has anyone got one minute every hour by John Miles? Searched for it, but no luck.

[jimthedj65]

class track to get everyone on there feet...

[redhairkid]

Absolutely fantastic!

[deark3009]

way out archie,northen soul at its very best

[suemc1965]

OMG this takes me back to my youth

[rufusnye]

oh those were the days ......gives me goosebumps !!!

[j1o2y3c4e]

luv it

[pargaluvva]

This reminds me of my best mate, Jennifer.

[marcelcharles]

Takes me back to "Jillys" in Manchester circa 1972(?). Anyone else go there ??

[sgwarun]

thanxs

[brigader4heart]

makes you move does'nt it?,i never realised i was a northern soul fan till someone heard me listening to my "sounds" and said "oh! your a northern sou;l fan then"?,it wasd just good m,usic too me!,did not know it had a category!.

[owtherdrove]

I know what you mean, I guess thats "Northern", just picks you up like a warm wave in the Med and caries you away in the sunshine. Check out the b side to this "where will you go when the parties over".

[owtherdrove]

Ignore me, I'm talking rubbish. The double "A" side was "Where will you go when the parties over, and Girl don't let love get you down".

[hawklord64]

keep the faith,Wigan Casino OKEH.

[valterjose]

yeah..keep the faith

[qotionchza]

Crap video but what an awesome song!