Northern Soul 70s,80s Video Clips

Northern Soul is the term used in the UK for a ... (more)
Added: June 21, 2007
Northern Soul is the term used in the UK for a type of mid-tempo and uptempo heavy-beat soul music (of mainly African American origin) that was popularized in northern England in the mid 1960s. 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; such as the Golden Torch (in Stoke-upon-Trent), the Blackpool Mecca, and (in 1973) the Wigan Casino. Northern soul dancing was usually athletic, resembling the later dance styles of disco and break dancing. Featuring spins, flips, and backdrops, the northern soul dancing style was inspired by the stage performances of visiting American soul acts such as Little Anthony & The Imperials and Jackie Wilson.

A large proportion of northern soul's original audience came from the mod movement. Some mods started to embrace the freakbeat and psychedelic rock of the late 1960s, but other mods - especially those in northern England - stuck to the original mod soundtrack of soul and blue beat. Some mods transformed into what would eventually be the skinheads, and others formed the basis of the northern soul scene. Early northern soul fashion included bowling shirts, button-down Ben Sherman shirts, blazers with centre vents and unusual numbers of buttons, Trickers brogue shoes, baggy trousers or shrink-to-fit Levi's jeans. Many dancers wore badges representing membership to clubs organised by dance halls.

The first nightclub that effectively defined the northern soul sound was Manchester's Twisted Wheel Club. Other early clubs were the The Mojo in Sheffield, The Catacombs in Wolverhampton, Golden Torch in Stoke, Room at the Top in Wigan, the Wigan Casino, the Blackpool Mecca and Va Va's in Bolton. The music reached its peak of popularity in the mid to late 1970s,

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[SoulRunner1]

Know how you feel some people say i'm in a mid life pulled me scooter out the garage where it had been dormant for many a year and now buying northern again driving the mrs mad lol

[cheristar]

memorys ! brilliant, im in my forties now but the head says im still a young thing, !

[davidbaber66]

what is the opening track? gotta add this to my record collection? thanks.

[wearethescots]

Exactly feel old grow old. keep up the Northern Soulrunner. I to have got back into the Northern I dont care what people say. Just cause I am 52 doesn't mean I cant relive my youth.

[wearethescots]

Exactly. Feel old grow old.

[ts4441]

ktf soulsters

[boggyandbob]

youll never get old while you love northern, keep the faith soul bros n sisters ...

[cudaneil1]

MOODYMICHAEL, Its called SIDRAS THEME by RONNIE AND ROBIN, a rare northern track ! KEEP THE FAITH.

[moodymichael1]

What is the name of the first instrumental track to this video???

[THESILENTBOATMAN]

gasmaskHeadhunter...you fuckin complete tosser

[wingully]

@entity909 thats true your never old till death bed of flowers on your grave yard you don't stand up on your legs no more