CLUB SOUL : Wigan Casino Soul Club

THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF NORTHERN SOUL, POPCORN AND R&B NEWLY REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES & RARE VINYL!180 gr Vinyl!! "In 1978 America's Billboard Magazine voted Wigan Casino the World's Best Disco. Over 4 million soul fans passed through the Casino doors, it really was a wonderful time." Russ Winstanley The most famous Northern Soul venue in the world! With an unrivalled club membership of 100,000 at its height, few can claim to have the same popularity or influence as the mighty Wigan Casino. The venue became a Mecca for fans of rare, imported soul records, with a passionate, dedicated fanbase. No-one could have predicted the club's enormity and impact on Northern Soul. Newly remastered and pressed on 180g heavyweight audiophile vinyl with full sleeve notes, the LP gathers classic tracks that were played at the Wigan Casino from 1973-1981 including songs not on the CD edition (CHARLY661X). Featuring a host of legendary artists including The Ringleaders, Skull Snaps, The Jerms, Ohio Players, Blanch Carter, The Inspirations, The Young Savages, Little Richie, Maurice Williams, Ron Holden, The Combinations, The C.O.D.'s and more.