The Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl

The biggest record EVER at Blackpool Mecca. Back in the day,when there was no internet, we could never locate the group, despite many attempts. In 1998, for the unique one-off Blackpool Mecca reunion, I was just determined to find them, and after four months of searching, I did. Twenty five years after they thought their single had never even been released, they were on stage at Blackpool Mecca, singing it on the Saturday night in front of over a thousand people, in the Highland Room which was only supposed to hold seven hundred. They were moved to tears, especially Cleveland Horne, and founder member Ervin Langley. Tragically, within two years, those two of them had passed away. But at least they got to stand just once in the limelight. It could never ever happen again, it was a one time moment in history, and because of the iconic nature of the record, this footage is priceless beyond belief.

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Music

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• Northern-Soul
• Disco
• Philly
• Soul-Groups
• Seventies

[surreytownsoulie]

hass cleveland horne passed away now ?

[IanLevine]

He passed away in 1999, one year after doing this.

[CHEWDwivTHEinCrowd]

WOW WOW WOW IAN, THANK YOU ONE MILLION ... I CAME ACROSS THE TOTALLY MIND BLOWING TRACK THIS MORNING SO JOINED THIS SITE AS A RESULT! I'VE NOT LISTENED TO YOU D. J'ing FOR 30 DAMN YEARS AND GOT TO TELL YOU, THAT YOU ARE STILL IN A CLASS OF YOUR OWN! Listening to this, for first time being able to watch the artists blew me awaY,(as with all most important times in life words are inadequate) but those guys faces say it all! It's wicked what you did for them. Great 2 know u'r still out on floor! X

[IanLevine]

From the sounds of it, you should subscribe to my videos (click on my name and it will take you to my page) and see all the other Northern Soul classics we filmed over the years. You should also get the "Yesterday And Tomorrowe" album from Amazon - there's a DVD with the CD to watch each song as well as listen to it.

[ccmajc]

Thought you may interested to know the Mecca at Blackpool is being demolished? I always hoped we would have one more day/time? but, such is life, we all have memories?

[IanLevine]

Yeah - I always thought we'd get one more chance to walk down that corridoor again, but it looks like November 28th 1998 was the last time ever. Poignant how two of the Carstairs were dead a year later, after this performance. Almost as if fate kept them with us for the twenty five years between this record epitomising the Mecca and us actually getting to see them in 1998.

[cellarfullasoul]

Well done Ian. enjoyed your stints on Richard Searling's former 'Soulsauce; show, which was mysteriously axed. You always surprised me with so many gems.

[mariasn77]

chills up the spine. amazing how the body reacts to such soulful splendor

[singingmuppet]

I think this and Lend a Hand were the first records that really touched and I had to buy them. Will love the, both forever. Coral

[surreytownsoulie]

ok thanks Ian...sad loss ...and thank you for breaking the record in the first place.

take care

[speedwaysamuel]

Ian this has to be your finest

[WeLoveTVofficial]

Awesome

[shiffyboy]

Unreal.

[rebirth61]

I was at the mecca circa 74/76, we travelled a long distance for those nites and didn't care a jot, my life took a change for the better thanks to Curtis and Levine and the same friendly faces and solid tracks. They've remained one of the best times of my life. Thanks Ian for posting your many videos, we are all very thankful.