Northern Soul Dancers

[binnyjohnson1]

was the first record i bought lol

[pauljanny]

EXCELLENT ;-)

[TheSheryl2011]

:)

[TheNeonTide]

love how theres like ten people there

[jasonscottterry]

its called queen of fools

[soulboy111]

great tune,glad to see the youngsters getting into the northern scene,,,cant let it die, ktf,

[drwhatson]

Thanks for the vote of support RedDragonEye13!

Unfortunately, many (so-called) Northern Soul fans on Youtube are of the blinkered "don't rock the boat, don't say anything remotely controversial, let's pretend it's still 1976, lets pretend Wigan never closed" crowd! - and many are not even Soul fans at all. They just like wearing the pretty badges. LOL

[smartypantsnancy]

You are right really Dr x

[JackMDT8888]

You R still an arrogant cocksucker DrWhatever..there R plenty of us around fm as long ago as U & longer..that R welcome to hear newly discovered trax...fm the undiscovered gem store of the golden yrs of soul..but we actually LIKE reliving our way of life from the beginning of the 70's to about 77/78..{apologies to the Mods & Cat's Crew}..Wigan was in the middle of my fave yrs..but U have an arrogant attitude of the pricks that they 'know better'..I know about 25 other clubs fm then U know 0 of.

[drwhatson]

Thank you for your oh-so-typical semi-literate comments, but please learn to write in English before you spout your tired insults. I never understood morse code...

[JackMDT8888]

I abbreviated to get everything I wanted to say into the letter space that UTube allows. There is nothing wrong with my English..you're still a pompous prick..& you ignored the point I was expressing.

Your elevated opinion of yourself just counterpoints the arrogance of the underlying metaphor that you inflict on the scene that thousands love. But you think you are so far above that you can decide how things should be. And would be if you actually amounted to anything.

ie. a snob

Clear enough?

[drwhatson]

You have obviously completely misunderstand the points I make, I suspect because you choose to ignore them, which only reinforces my comments above about being afraid to voice opinions that differ from the herd. I stand by my opinions on the overblown antics of the ex-Wiganite publicity machine, and have yet to hear them refuted with anything other than cheap insults.

What is this "underlying metaphor that (I) inflict on the scene" that you refer to?

[will431100]

@drwhatson spot on doc! Giv em all a copy of a cheap Wigan compilation and tell them to fuck off and reminisce in their kitchen

[25spireites]

just noticed the opening scene was filmed in st ives round the corner from where i live

[layorseniram]

this track accompanying the video wasn't actually in the film,they used a track i believe was called the price of pain, in the film (which i thought was bloody awful !)the 45 rpm single the dj put on the deck was on the SSS international label does anybody know the artist (if indeed he existed?)

[MojoRebel]

The track "The price of Pain" was actually Edwin Star who played the DJ's Father in the movie - But I can not remember his name in the movie

[layorseniram]

cheers for that mojo rebel,i had a feeling it was him when i first heard it,but after looking at virtualy every tracklisting on edwin star's albums i couldn't find it ! any idea where it's available ?.

[Metalmiltia]

@MojoRebel Ozzy Sands

[greasemonkey7740]

Ozzie Sands I think

[jonboybebop]

@MojoRebel ossie sands, but the sng in this scene is roscoe shelton's you're the dream.

[ronniecheeseburger]

edwin starr played ossie sands in blue juice. the sss international 45 used in the film was sam dees lonely for you baby.

[MarkRevival]

Is that Keb Darge dropping and spinning - clip at 1:30 ish??

[Beachcomber95]

yes :)

[JackMDT8888]

Look...he's a nice guy.....but i know a lot of guys and a few girls from 72 onwards that were killer dancers.......all funkin night.......a few sadly not with us anymore.....but Jethro, Carl and 'G' from Cornwall were wicked NS dancers....without any breakdance in it, spins and acrobatics...all night, in beat, and usually off their n*ts...as were we all....

Ktf to all...KoKo....

[soulchosen]

Very nice!

[drwhatson]

(Yawn!) Same old same old. 'Bout time they learned some new damned moves after 30-odd years, huh?

[RedDragonEye13]

I can't see why so many ppl have given u a thumbs down Dr Whatson, the scene NEEDS new blood, NEEDS new people, NEEDS new tunes, NEEDS new moves, NEEDS new dances, NEEDS new dancers, we can't just recycle the same over and over and over again! Dancers were ALWAYS innovative and cutting edge, but now they just seem to do the same old lame old moves :(

A sense of where ya from IS important,

but a sense of where we're goin is TOO!!

imo, DrWhatson is jus sayin what loads of ppl think. fair do's

[debragordon]

Nice clip from an otherwise absolutely awful film.

[righttrackkid]

Please can someone enlighten me to the name of the record they dance to in this film clip? Beginning with the words "I woke up this morning...."

[oliverhoratio]

Your the dream - Roscoe Shelton

[anyfrax]

ahh the early stages / movements of breakdancing, and northern soul scene is very big still!

[luvureally]

breakdancing goes back much further than this. look up "earliest film clips of black people: 3 men dancing.

[babyblob01]

my 3yr old son LOVES this song

[54spiritedwill54]

what a lovely singer

[chylogurti]

It is Barbara Mills "Queen of Fools". KTF

[geoffplunkett]

Big BUB from Barnsley passed away

RIP Bub

KTF

[pidoink]

anybody remember the gemini at harrogate

[tandrewl]

I used to go to the Blackpool Mecca Highland Room in the early 70's. I never really got into back drops as I thought it interupted the dance rythm. The Highland room was always packed to over flowing - possibly the reason for back drops not really catching on there (not enough floor space.) Maybe that's why the centre for Northern Soul music moved from Blackpool to Wigan. I still get a chill down my spine when I hear some of the classic NS dance tracks.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

I thought it was cos sooo many squeezed into one b&b lots had to sleep standing against wall .. so was soo tired & needed to stretch when on dance floor lol ...yeaaa right lol

[wiganmadlad]

my dad ust go wigan casino was only up rd from me well it was shame they got rid of it!

[MojoRebel]

I agree with you 100% , the mods never did teddyboy dance tricks. I too feel they spoil the rhythm -ktf

[geoffplunkett]

We mods in the 60s would have come off the dance floor with the splitting back drop brake dance man (not cool)doing that, just cant see what that dance has to do with soul music the teddy boys and rockers and greaser in the 1960s used to dance like that more or less... Everybody else so cool and wonderful dancing except for the look at me man ?

R.I.P BUB we miss you KTF

[MojoRebel]

last time I was with Bub - was at a bbq at Tommy Cooper's house in Armthorpe.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

my feet moving themselves here! thanks

[MojoRebel]

last time I was with Bub - was at a bbq at Tommy Cooper's house in Armthorpe.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

are u referrin to the BUB from yorks, (mate of rob slaters & tommy & steve) who famously went thru the stage when dancing one ngt? ( can't b sure, but think our mr lance was out on floor that ngt???)

[geoffplunkett]

the guy doing the splits/back drop and all that shit aint very soul its defo not to the beat/rythm of the music he,s like a fooking break dancer or very late 50s / 60s rock & roll dance defo not soul dancing you dance to the rythm always

[lambrettali125]

I take you have never seen northern soul dancing before. The dancing was like that long before break dancing.(maybe a few r&r moves). but soul dancing was that way, enjoy it because everyone in the video was.

Keep the faith

[geoffplunkett]

The vid second to none love it ( i have been in to soul since Johnnie Walker boarded the Mi,Amigo in October 1966 and played a lot of Northern classics before they ever reached the soul circuit sure you know what the Mi, Amigo is if you know your 60s music stuff KTF

[lambrettali125]

Not heard of the Mi,Amigo (only born 1970), into northern soul through the scooter scene in the 80's.

Love to have gone to a proper soul do inthe 70's

KTF

[geoffplunkett]

Radio Caroline on 199 meters 1964 to 1968

KTF

this is now my fave vid on u tube cant stop watching it

[tonsils77]

First time I ever heard Queen of Fools was when Tony "The Professor" Ellis played it at The Shades of Green in Camberley circa '72?

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

do you mean martyn ellis?

[MojoRebel]

I mean the might Bub- from Barnsley - dj and a a large size to go with his large peronality. big mates of Waggy, Snowy, Jonny Baxter, Tommy Cooper All the Doncaster Crew

[kawas900]

what a lovely singer

[57Will]

Well, someone had sent me the Barbara Mills "Queen of Fools" video just before you sent this, so at least I knew what song was playing. (Great song, by the way, and a solid dancer!)That's some very impressive dancing! Thanks for sending!

[jacqui4elvis]

this gave me goosebumps, it has real atmosphere, and what a brilliant song. by barbara mills, queen of fools, still play my 45 today. just listened to ian levine's cd release in sept 07, but i didnt get the same feeling as i felt listening and watching the dance moves

[BigChrisButler]

I remember seeing that somewhere and almost doing backflips when I did. Thought it was mega! KTF

[pefta1]

great

[mikeymopp]

Try Limewire.

[RugbyDemon6789]

Please anyone that has the single for queen of fools upload now , you can't download this song ANYWHERE , And i really don't want to pay 19.95 for a crappy bootleg CD from shopping network online lol .

[jasonofshafty]

Darn if that isn't KEB dancing up a storm eh?

[avxc81]

ANY idear who is singing that song plz let me know

[a19graham]

Barbara Mills - Queen of fools

[tellit2]

Barbara Mills_-_Queen of fools,on HICKORY records.

[tellit2]

Here you go Mike,enjoy.

[dipsetmuthafucka]

Oh I did...immensely.

[russianjo]

Classic track...KTF

[ballyhigh]

Queen of fools! - excellent NS

[yokin]

ha ha "Queen Of Fools"- Barbara Mills

i remember videotaping myself dancing to this song. this was the first song i played, when i was learning to dance northern soul.

i think i will never forget this song ever in my life.

northern soul is the best music to ever come out.

northern soul lives on! i have faith!

- from the philippines

[bobacat21]

Nice one Yokin .Keepin The Faith is Worldwide.

[carpetcal]

do you know of any northern soul dancing dvds out there. i been trying to teach my son but its difficult. is there one you know of, you seem very knowledgable, i like your site and outlook. northern soul was so good when we were younger it wasnt just the dancing it was the one-ness of the whole thing. it didnt matter where you were from or colour or fat/thin, black/white , tall/short!!you were all there to enjoy the music and the social event. you dont get that today do you.

[retrodude01]

Dude, don't try and teach your boy with a dvd, just take him to a Northern doo! If he's not old enough to go to a nighter, take him to an all dayer, simple!

Keep the faith...

[MojoRebel]

no trouble - enjoy the film it is very funny- but do not expect loads of Northern Soul - although Edwin Starr is in it playing the girl DJ's dada

[MojoRebel]

Its not Jon Pertwee but Shaun Pertwee (his son) also Catherine Zeta Jones

[carpetcal]

ok thanks sorry for troubling ya!!!

[carpetcal]

ps. ive tried blue juice and its coming up with jon pertwee??? dont think its that one!!

[carpetcal]

can you tell me the name of the film please i would like to buy it bu cant find it??

[carpetcal]

what a fantastic piece of film from this film that i still cant get!!! i was at wigan, bought memories back and even shed a tear. still groovin though!!! can still dance even though nearly fifty now!! fantastic. if you know where i can get this film please tell. carol

[MojoRebel]

You can get the move on DVD from amazon co uk

[carpetcal]

i must have got it wrong i cant find it please can you tell me full title. thank you

[millerlass]

bloody awesome.. i have this song on original vinyl too...how cool is that???

[carpetcal]

that is cool all these old records are so collectable now. got any linda griner?

[MojoRebel]

The song is Queen of Fools by Barbara Mills

[trez67]

great video can anyone tell me the title of the song and the name of the artist in this clip?

[KingMojjo]

From one Mojo to another - top top video

[MunnkyJOE]

Brilliant scene from a funny film - I forgot all about this movie - If I recall Edwin Starr is also in it, He plays the girl DJ's dad- good call