Various Artists - Wigan Casino - 50 Golden Years

- Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary Special Expanded CD Edition- Comes in a digi-sleeve and printed inner wallet- 8-page booklet.Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the world's No.1 disco - the high temple of Northern Soul - the legendary WIGAN CASINO, Lancashire.Set against a backdrop of rampant inflation, the 3-day working week and national power cuts, Northern Soul emerged as an escape, a secret society, a haven for like-minded teenagers. Every Saturday night, for eight years, the faithful made the pilgrimage to the desolate mill town of Wigan to a broken down, pre-war dancehall on Station Road. It was a sanctuary, a special place of togetherness, elitism, and the catalyst for the music scenes longest enduring sub-culture... Northern Soul.Our exclusive playlist highlights key records from the thousands played at the famed all-nighters by it's original, founding, deejays, Russ Winstanley, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling.Keep The Faith

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Don Thomas - Come on Train
2. Mr Floods Party - Compared to What
3. Carole Waller - This Love of Mine
4. Jerry Fuller - Double Life
5. Ron Holden - I'll Forgive and Forget
6. Blanch Carter - Halos Are for Angels
7. The Inspirations - Your Wish Is My Command
8. Lydia Marcelle - It's Not Like You
9. Jerry Williams - If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)
10. Billy Hambric - She Said Goodbye
11. Brice Coefield - Ain't That Right
12. The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely
13. Sons of Moses - Soul Symphony
14. Maurice Williams - Being Without You
15. Gene Chandler - I Can Take Care of Myself
16. Paula Parfitt - Love Is Wonderful
17. Creation - I Got the Fever
18. The Fi-Dels - Try a Little Harder
19. Little Richie - Just Another Heartache
20. Donna King - Take Me Home