Northern Soul at the Proms Do I Love You(Indeed I Do)

From The Royal Albert Hal
Northern Soul at the Proms
BBC Prom 2 15 July 2023
Singer Vula Malinga
Singer Frida Mariama Touray
Singer Natalie Palmer
Singer Brendan Reilly
Singer Nick Shirm
Singer Darrell Smith
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor Edwin Outwater
Music Arrangers Fiona Brice & Joe Duddell
Broadcast BBC 2 26 - 08 - 2023

[@knockshinnoch1950]

I didn't know what to expect but wow was I blown away by this incredible concert. The BBC Concert Orchestra and 5 awesome vocalists delivered a truly authentic Northern Soul experience. I had tears in my eyes imagining the original artists, writers, arrangers producers and session players having the opportunity to listen to this 2023 full blown orchestral interpretation of their work in the Royal Albert Hall of all places. The singers were note perfect and the arrangements retained the integrity of the original production of the recordings but amped up x1000. One of the best TV concerts I've watched for a long time.

[@marccogen8566]

This was amazing! I fully agree.

[@kawasaki5187]

I'm no expert on Northern Soul so didn't know what to expect, best thing I've seen on telly for ages, loved every minute of it !

[@franceswandless9627]

Couldn't agree with you more FABULOUS.

[@UWConquerors]

😊 Totally agree, just brilliant entertainment

[@doodah111]

Couldn't agree more 😃

[@Boiing008]

Northern soul's national anthem ❤🎉

[@jacklomas7773]

Takes me back to the wheel.

[@relaxationmusic6850]

No Footsie by Wigans Chosen Few is cause I'm on the original cover sleeve lol

[@richardhebden5603]

Indeed it is

[@KC-gy5xw]

They need to do this EVERY YEAR

[@deanboardman2342]

Bieng into northern since i was 15 and now im 61 and still go to gigs. Its in my blood. I watched this on television and it knocked me over. The vocals incredible and the orchestra was off the charts. This could be made into one of the best gigs ever , say 4 times a year ❤KTF

[@ianblackwell8874]

Hallelujah something worth paying the BBC licence fee. Please much more of this excellent Saturday night viewing 😀

[@SpeedTriple59]

Like f#ck is it..

[@lappylappy7269]

Yes il happily pay my direct debit ……..This month !

[@user-jr1gc7mw5x]

Lol still not paying the bbc

[@bobbytreetop1701]

@@SpeedTriple59had a bad day hun 😢

[@monkeytennis8861]

​@@user-jr1gc7mw5xOK edgelord

[@emilybeaumont8364]

When I can’t sleep or feel low I listen to to this fantastic concert❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvonnef1312]

Brilliant, just brilliant! Best thing I've seen on BBC this year!

[@waynefoster2233]

Cant believe how they put these Northern Soul classics over, so brings back my youth.

[@larrydaly1813]

The vocals were 100% brilliant.

[@annegurney5166]

Brilliant to hear Northern Soul with a full orchestra backing! Great music, could listen for hours, gets everyone dancing, all ages! Loved it!

[@jorjicostava6657]

Fantastic night. I can't believe I was there for only 8 quids! Had the time of my life dancing with Mark and his gang

[@ianblackwell8874]

How much I envy you, to be a part of something that good and to witness six amazing singers. I have just watched it again on the BBC iplayer. The last time I was at the Albert Hall was to see joolsholland and his rhythm and blues orchestra, amazing venue.

[@jorjicostava6657]

@@ianblackwell8874 I'm so happy to have attended this. I'm not from the UK so I obviously can't visit the country as much as I'd want to, but I was at the right place at the right time. I'm 21 too and there's no northern soul club in my area so that's the closest I could get from the real stuff. I truly feel blessed

[@ianblackwell8874]

A memory you will not forget 😀

[@davidross1503]

Best thing on the BBC for decades, outstanding show from start to finish

[@martinpearce4604]

Best thing I have seen on TV for years. So true to the music. More of this please.... keep the faith (indeed I do)

[@suebradford5758]

😊I got Tingles✝️ when I read your Comment 👍...In ded I did 🙏❤✝️

[@g3ges3]

KTF mate

[@marieduncalf9296]

The sound quality and pitch is fantastic...bring it on.. they've done justice to this anthem 😊

[@alibalibee-jy4of]

I was dancing and crying at the same time, absolutely fantastic!

[@legin999]

Beyond brilliant. It shows the Proms are all about music.

[@ynh661]

Absolutely brilliant found this to watch whilst looking through channels trying to find something to watch , this was the best I ve seen on t v in years , the music and singers fantastic , loved the bloke in brown suit , but they all had great voices , thankyou bbc ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ianblackwell8874]

💯 guy in the brown suit has an amazing voice but all are very talented.

[@alangreenley3257]

lisen to bruce springteen sing this, bloody fantastic

[@markgraves7279]

​@@alangreenley3257Totally agree 👍

[@alanmunro888]

Never thought I'd find myself saying this -THANK-YOU BBC. This was the best Saturday night entertainment I've seen in years. The energy. The quality. The atmosphere. All brilliant! and worth every penny of the licence fee just to be a part of it. So glad it wasn't tucked away on BBC4. I realise it can probably be seen again via BBC I player, but why not show it again on BBC1, maybe between Christmas and the new year? I'm sure it would get a big audience. Come on schedulers - be brave!

[@philipspotswood9092]

Awesome! Do I love this? Indeed I do.

[@deanjames2476]

Best thing on bbc this year after watching the film northern soul the week b4 ,fantastic 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@johnreed3638]

Northern Soul will live on for ever. So easy listening music.BRILLIANT.KTF.

[@richdyas]

Just loved this tonight dancing round in front of the TV at a big volume HAPPY DAYS

[@ginawebb3697]

Same it was like being there in my own front room.

[@user-rf8rc7uq4s]

Fantastic keep the faith 👍

[@PeteTildesley]

Always keep the Faith from me cut my teeth at the home The Twisted Wheel blue Note many more the Cats one of many 👞👠🧿

[@Brian_Boru]

Just the best music. This is what it's all about! Get boppin'!

[@grahambird4135]

Best proms night I’ve ever seen, brilliant.

[@Turbomgzt]

I love Northern Soul and amazing to see an old friend Pete Callard playing lead guitar. Had to send him a screenshot to confirm it was him. It was and he said it was a fab concert to do ❤ full show on bbc iplayer he added.

[@davidross1503]

Oh BBC, More of this PLEEAASSSE

[@joroy123]

Brilliant 👏 we need more of this 😊

[@ynh661]

I actually felt like I d been to that concert , I was buzzing , it was brilliant , all I ve done since is listen to the songs on youtube 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

Indeed I Do.... Respect Wigans Chosen Few !

[@davidhatton6858]

Wow that was absolutely brilliant , well done guy's.

[@christopherhalls8209]

What a brilliant evening . Well done BBC Chris h

[@heathermoore5715]

wow I absolutely loved this. All the singers were great. Bless you BBC and Stuart Maconie. Hx

[@WomanNextDoor]

Oh my goodness. I enjoyed this immensely. Beautiful. Frank Wilson will be looking down feeling so proud. KTF. ❤

[@Julia-fo4tk]

A very rare record.

[@0002rojama]

Full marks for capturing the fervour of the original recording!

[@petegillespie6978]

Brilliant version of this classic. Such a feel good song. Well done all.

[@bryancorcoran760]

Northern soul music the greatest ever gets everyone dancing and for once the BBC got something right

[@markwarriner2525]

They should tour

[@joanne26]

I love Northern Soul Music I have this song on my iPhone playlist I used to sing it when visiting my late mother in the nursing home. She had cancer and dementia but music seemed to make her smile and ‘come alive in a funny sort of way’ I also love Dobie Gray ‘out on the floor’ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😍😍🇬🇧🇬🇧👍 👍 🙏🙏

[@tommcmanamon8327]

Well done BBC. Great live show. I remember the all nighter's in Wigan and Manchester in the 70's.

[@bruceremnant1111]

Love love this song KTF Northern soul tell my end😊

[@MarkWilkinsonOfficial]

Found this when flicking channels! Why wasn’t I there?!! Amazing, wonderful, uplifting, count me in for the next one ❤❤🎉

[@sensemaya1]

Me too - and then I went on hour + and watched it again. Superb!

[@jenniferwebster4553]

Absolutely Fantastic

[@grahamboffey457]

The drummer is pushing the beat brilliantly.

[@stephennixon9609]

When I first heard this song it was on a commercial then I pulled the song up on KZbin and saw it was by Frank Wilson. The song sounded like something Motown would put out but it was just Frank sitting at his piano with a tape of the orchestra playing. I don't know how I'd never heard it before that commercial. Great song.

[@stevefrederick5572]

Great rhythm section and the brass was great too and the mix is perfect.

[@scopex2749]

WHERE ARE MY FLARES? GET ME OUT ON THAT FLOOR! KEEP THE FAITH God Bless Frank Wilson.✊👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

[@jonathanwightman8393]

Just complete uplifting of the soul....for all those unable to experience such happiness...Do I love you - indeed I do..!

[@simonwinn387]

This was the best thing I’ve seen in ages. Would have loved to have been there. I’ve watched it twice on the TV already and I will save it . Well done everybody and also Stuart maconie for this magical night

[@Sharon-ks1ji]

What a Joy to watch more of this please. Go on tour and release a Cd I'm sure it will be a hit. Loved it

[@JanMorristheadminmaven]

Remember dancing to this in Top Rank back in the early seventies! How time flies. So glad nearly everything from the '70s is back in fashion again. Great Times.

[@user-zo5lo1hm9g]

This is brilliant.best thing I seen

[@williamheslop9244]

Brilliant, a great cover with huge respct given to the original . Very talented vocalists !

[@user-uu9wn2pl1d]

Couldn't agree more....fantastic

[@warwickbunting4749]

This has been such a very slow burner for me but now I regard it as one of the best efforts in a truly amazing, magical evening. Like so many Ive returned so many times to all the individual performances without tiring of things or feeling I"d imagined that a concert could be this good. Congratulations and huge thanks to every single person concerned for this.

[@noakley1]

Completely true. I lived through the Northern Soul era, and danced pretty well. But when I play the music to my kids (30s) they just don't get it at first. So I play it again, and again. Finally they LOVE it!

[@petershirleyA3R7]

Absolutely Fantastic, what a song what a performance Wawww

[@angelafoley446]

Love it 👏👏👏👏👏

[@caseyjonessnr1200]

Absolutely fantastic performance.

[@HD-rh3nl]

Absolutely brilliant concert loved ❤every minute.

[@northernsouler6179]

Goosebump time..

[@janknight3314]

Wow !

[@markcollins7426]

Loads of memories flooding back from my youth amazing

[@topsysdad1]

Oh wow, sublime

[@maggiesanders294]

Love this Song

[@susantreece7176]

It was a great club classic, like most of these songs, before Northern Soul arrived on the scene!

[@alicehotchkin8671]

fantastic x thank you x

[@johnkitching2500]

Awesome 👌

[@paulapratley5904]

Love this !!

[@barbaraeveson7027]

This was truly brilliant the orchestra and singers were spot on with the song KTF, more of this please 👍😊

[@traceyhart9607]

A year BBC have put it back on Iplayer they shouldnt take if off Darrell superb. We need this bunch of singers to tour

[@paulwebster7293]

Great……Just Great and outstanding……well done.

[@shirleygray4569]

Watched this great memories of Northern Soul singer's were fab!🤗😁

[@johngray3585]

I totally agree 💯% Shirley 😊

[@vickywitton1008]

Just listened to this is on sounds but I wanted to watch it too!

[@provlogflipper1673]

Absolutely brilliant 👍

[@MrSOLOPIANIST]

❤ PHENOMENAL !!!!!! ❤ABSOLUTELY ... ❤ PHENOMENAL !!!! L❤VE ... L❤VE ... L❤VE

[@Sheba8.]

Best song ever. Brilliant singers singing it so good. 👏 ❤

[@chrisgraham9778]

Agreed- indeed I do....

[@josemanuelgarcia4406]

Awesome!!!

[@gillianbiggerstaff4801]

Amazing ❤

[@tomredman5411]

Just superb

[@user-cu6iz8nh6q]

Mesmerising!! Absolutely brilliant.

[@neilbolton158]

Awesome K.T.F.

[@keithfowler2013]

Keep the faith !

[@lorrainegraley7781]

Brings back memories of Wigan Casino

[@richardmorris8874]

Wow fantastic

[@JohnnyCocksnott]

Watched it all last nite Fakkin ACE it was to !!!!

[@PaulineEdwards-qv6os]

I'm 78 years of age and I love it keep rocking

[@robertmckenzie1362]

Absolutely brilliant

[@michaelmccarthy8628]

❤ the words of true soul men and women. Magical stuff ✨ MM

[@mariabonser3446]

Wow you have done Northern Soul proud each and every one of you ❤❤❤❤❤ Danny soul man would have loved this sadly he's not on this earth anymore

[@user-dc8iz6bx7i]

Stay together and happy. I love you.

[@garymcpherson899]

Outstanding version of a stone cold classic.

[@petertimson1290]

Wow

[@gordonhuskisson8809]

Someone certainly put a lot of time and trouble into writing out these arrangements - very accurate reproductions of the original recordings. Plus, the musicians playing and singing it are brilliant.

[@AdventureConcerts]

Arrangements by Joe Duddell and Fiona Brice

[@SueandOscarD-bi7bi]

brilliant x

[@dianerogers8805]

Absolutely fantastic, brought back so many memories, got a box full of records.and a tattoo😊😊😊😊👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@suespencer3459]

Listen to all Great Northern Soul Tracks ( 2.0pm till 4.0pm UK & 3 till 4 pm European) Sunshine Radio Fm Costa Blanca With Me Pedro Playing All Soul ,Motown & Northern Soul on Sundays Everyweek As many People listen from the uk

[@user-jr1gc7mw5x]

I f in love Northern soul

[@stephenendsor3884]

BBC Orchestra Having A Blast

[@user-nd4dp2oo8i]

Brilliant show. Began to lose faith with the usual bottom of the barrel influencer superstars and biased news programs Well done BBC perhaps now a Motown version.

[@nigelstone6032]

Superb 😊

[@johnleighton3008]

Wow.Says it all.Banger.