The Way of the Crowd (2004)

[@iangoldstraw6002]

I personally don't know of another genre of music that is as infectious as Northern Soul. I'm 60 now and still listening to it, and loving it too... KTF

[@eileenj1855]

I'm american. 65 years old and love it. Wish we had it here in the 70 s when I was a teenager.

[@tinadavies4195]

Im 63..never will there be great days and nighters like this again..Nice to see the younger generation k.t.f and keeping the northern soul scene going..BUT they will never feel what "we" the older generation felt the first time around..ain't no soul like the old sole..and thats the truth.✊

[@IsabellaWallace-w6s]

@tinadavies4195 I agree perfect comment 👌

[@ianrowlands7436]

Awesome. Totally relate. Still the same at 57.. My dancing days are over.. However I still get that buzz when I listen to the music.. I was 14 my 1st experience of Wigan I'm eternally grateful 😁

[@williamwhitcombe6487]

These were the GREATEST days of my life. Sadly, for future generations, never to be repeated. If you weren't there, you'll never know what you missed. Mere words & film can NEVER describe what it was actually like to live it K.T.F

[@adamsky77]

apart from acid house then there was nothing ;)

[@loadhaul6020]

00m 00s Judy Street - What (Strider) 03m 25s Kiki Dee - On A Magic Carpet Ride (Fontana) 08m 20s Royal Esquires - Ain't Gonna Run (Prix) 11m 15s Enchanters - There's A Look About You (Tee Pee) 14m 45s James Shorter - Ready For The Heartbreak (La Beat) 18m 00s Harry Deal And The Galaxies - I Still Love You (Eclipse) 21m 20s Lela Martin - You Can't Have Your Cake (Melatone) 25m 20s Emmit Long - Call Me (Donoyia) 29m 20s Clay Hunt - Your Love's Gone Bad (Bay Sound) 33m 05s Dave Charles - Ain't Gonna Cry No More (Donnie) 35m 40s Doris Troy - Face Up To The Truth (Capitol) 38m 25s Calvin Grayson - You've Got To Be Willing (In)

[@MarcJBeard]

I bloody love Northern Soul.

[@LorraineWard22]

Marc J. Beard Dito Marc

[@malcf689]

I got into this music in 1968, and I still love it.

[@joeygriffiths3986]

Still one of the best scenes going. Northern Soul is alive and kicking. Fucking love it.

[@stephenbannister920]

I'm watching this again and just thinking if you could go back for those few tears and put it all in a bottle to keep returning to the world would be a better place than the shit world we are in now.

[@Pulsonar]

I heard of Fran Franklins passing recently and it bothers me that I still dont know how she died, and only in her early 50s. She appeared on so many of these documentaries, she was practically the unofficial spokesperson for NS fans, and what a beautiful, honest and passionate person she was.

[@MrsLevinson175]

I'm so sad to hear that 😭

[@johnmcintosh5465]

She passed away with Cancer, Pulsonar about 6 years ago but she ain't ever gonna go away really is she as she will always be connected too the Dancing of Northern Souls KTF ❤️✌️

[@dianejackson5482]

Am so sorry to hear this. I didn't know. Lovely lady.

[@iansettle7764]

You've probably heard she died of cancer 2014✌️💚

[@Pulsonar]

@@iansettle7764 Yes, I found out soon after I made that comment 8 years ago (my God time flies!) In 2014 I struggled a little bit to find info about her maybe my low tech phone wasn’t up to it? Now the info is everywhere, she’s even more legendary now than she was then. NS has also grown into the younger generations consciousness because of her, the equally legendary old school fan base, and NS enthusiasts film makers like Elaine Constantine.

[@dannymactheatreoflife.1771]

I wonder how many people in their life can say they felt nervous sick scared excited exhilarated knackered all on the same night out that was Wigan casino for me 🤞

[@harrypalmer7169]

My dancing consisted of much more enthusiasm than coordination and skill but it did not matter a jot to me I just got lost in some of the best music ever, it still makes me smile every time I play it now, however my dodgy knees, back, neck, and ankles stop me from making a tit of myself dancing anymore. Happy days, just the best.

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Mate your one of the legends, take your place in history and own it. Keep the faith.

[@ihaslsm23]

Brings tears to my eyes when i listen to northern soul the best music around ktf.

[@pamelaturnbull4344]

I went to The Wheel, Torch and Wigan late sixties early 70's; it's all about the Music and the lovely whizz ! and the dancin' of course the guy who said you'd have a quick flashback days later made me laugh out loud, oh how I can relate !! Keep The Faith people x

[@john111257]

no sex then

[@StephenCullanney-ou5rm]

we had sex when we were back home and we are all feeling pretty good coming back down off the whizz 😂

[@andysandel9325]

Absolutely Outstanding Magnificent Absolutely Remarkably So Interesting Throughout The Film Thank You For Sharing

[@strawman2458]

I was in this at the end with my mates from Bradford,Vernon spinning wow

[@julieusher5996]

Vernon spent many Saturdays at mine, after Friday alnighter's waiting for us to go on the Saturday. Great guy

[@strawman2458]

@@julieusher5996 Saturday newies nights used to be great,,

[@markwalmsley9868]

Vernon practically moved in with me at one point. He wouldn’t go home. Great memories

[@strawman2458]

@@markwalmsley9868 we probably know each other used to live in Keighley

[@markwalmsley9868]

@@strawman2458 we could do

[@mrmouse7642]

That's the Geno Washington of "Oh Geno" by Dexys Midnight Runner. Epic Song, takes me back to the early 80s. Loved it then. What a bloke, you could see why Dexys worshipped him.

[@RRFTB]

I gotta say, the floor drops, splits and kicks are great and all but I’ll always be a sucker for some really fluid, rythmatic shuffling.

[@christanne1]

Here in 2020 and it still doesn't get old. Dancing in my living room....

[@john111257]

falling in my living room

[@tomdarrington]

One of the beautiful thing about Northern Soul to me was that it relinquished the shackles of gender conformity for men. Northern men have and are still repressed by the need to portray themselves as manly, yet Northern Soul allowed them to express themselves. Similar things applied to highly intelligent people working in the pits or the foundries who shunned further education for the camaraderie, once they closed the next generation of my family became teachers and lawyers. Northerners just need their time to shine.

[@LorraineWard22]

Major MajorMajor How amazinnnnnnng, I was just saying to my friend Glen that it was always so great to see so many guys felt such liberatng freedom cos they felt free anough to express themselves on the dance floor to the beautiful emotional NORTHERN SOUL numbers at the SAMSON & HERCULES on Monday nights - no stopping us then or now = WOW!

[@Pulsonar]

Major MajorMajor Major MajorMajor Correct! Northern Soul changed and empowered many youths to express themselves regardless of stereotypical expectations. About the gifted kids, the early IT industry at the time opened up academia as a perfectly sensible option for bright working class kids looking to explore the new world of work. This was practically on the eve of pit closures and archaic traditional manufacturing industries losing traction in Callaghans then Thatchers Britain.

[@deeppurple883]

One the money pal. I was a Dublin northern soul boy. I han the 3,6,9,12 button waistband trousers and shoe's to match. The other ingredient, I can dance, still at 60 like I'm still twenty, Dance is king. 💃🏿🕺🏾☘️🇮🇪

[@kwakaboy59]

Absolutely brilliant! Took me back to some magical times that will never be repeated, unfortunately (especially backdrops with my plumbers knees😂.)Great film.😊

[@LorraineWard22]

Us Norwich Northern Soul Crew, we sure have Soul and I still have the best ever memories of my absolutely fabulous Monday nights at The Samson & Hercules here in Norwich for those Magical Northern Soul sounds as young 13 year olds & on that euphoric up lifting plus so darn uplifting one night a week as we floated away our troubles simply melted away as our Souls all united and became ONE so please all do;..............KEEP THE FAITH!..........X

[@flatulentcat1947]

The Samson was where my NS journey began too. Kirk and his mates had been to Wigan on the saturday and Howard Platt played a couple of Northern songs after the Motown section and there was a huge ring around the dancers. I was blown away and never looked back. Did you go to the fleet in Peterborough and St. Ives too? 73, 74 if memory serves.

[@seanpagett5431]

"IT IS the rave culture of the 70's".... 34m55sec.... Definitely, Fantastic - Wish I was there! Much Love x \0/

[@kennethdarge6931]

Quite a few exaggerations going on here, but Franny's is the best "no bags getting stolen" 😂

[@IsabellaWallace-w6s]

Fantastic memories ❤️

[@garybowen7057]

From THE Twisted Wheel, so many great clubs, The Catacomb's, The Mecca, Up the Junction, The Torch, Wigan Casino, the best ones, playing so many styles of Northern Soul. Now in my golden years but so honoured to have played my part...... ”keep the faith" brothers and sisters.....Gaza

[@bazwhit1088]

Lovely documentary. Cheers! KTF.

[@paulwwwynne]

Really good. More people should know about this.

[@davieblack9505]

Me too and from what I can find out she died whilst being operated on for something reasonably routine. I stand to be corrected mind. Fran looking down and still keeping the faith from the far side.

[@johnmcintosh5465]

Hi Davie , I heard she died due to Cancer about 6or 7 years ago now, but she's never gonna be gone as she'll always be a part of the dance team, KTF ❤️✌️

[@Heszus]

Can somebody pls put up a playlist of this great documentary!!! Thx!!!

[@lyntonryan4766]

Brilliant documentary , I was first introduced to Northern Soul at 17 years old in the "Out Rigger" pub in Birmingham by a girl I knew called Lisa , I heard "Billy Ocean, Love Really Hurts Without You" I said I liked the song , the DJ was selling singles so she bought it for me it was a double A side with"Red Light Spells Danger" I've been hooked even since 👍 !

[@tonyhumphreys9127]

Great vid, glad I found it.

[@triplejaysoul]

excellent documentary fair play, there's been a lot of programs that don't really get it, don't do it justice and make it all look cringeworthy, but i enjoyed that. i think a lot of it is down to the people they choose to interview and these were good choices. people who know what they're talking about, paul smith surprised me he was brilliant i thought, knows his stuff. that one on bbc4 the other night wasn't too bad but they spoiled it with some of the people they interviewed i think

[@francoz8795]

I agree with u paul, just so happy to have gone through the latter end, and it stays with me til this very day fella

[@mlh4711]

for me the northern soul scene was a place where the kids who didn't fit in were welcomed with open arms. The kids who weren't good at school, the lads who were in bother all the time with the bizzies, the bad lads that the rest of society looked down on.........the "mal-adjusted", the problem kids...........that was US. And once we found NS we didn't give a flying shit what anybody else thought about us. We knew we were ok among our own but to then to have that bangin mooosic too was just heaven. I did find heaven!! Nobody bollocking me. Nobody whacking me round the head. Nobody telling me what to do. I was ME and the world worked just fine. And i fitted in. And I loved it. Everyone else was the same.............we were one big happy family and looked out for each other. Nothing will be the same again...............the rave scene followed Northern and was really good but it wasn't the same, it just tried to be. NS changed my life and very nearly took it too but I wouldn't change a thing if I could live it over again. KTF!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenhill4983]

Been listening to it and dancing to it for 50 years , I see Simon hunt often and go to many NS events , our young days are our memories but we are still making them and dancing if a little slower to the great tracks we love , I will KTF till the day I die , so don’t let it pass you by ❤✊KTF

[@emmanuelskywalkers9272]

Hi! I like this Documentary. I am original Mod in 1980s in Toronto Canada, I love Northern Soul. I am fan of Northern Soul. I do wear on my gray Harrington jacket Northern Soul Keep In Faith every where I go. I do stretches, lose up all over my body before I go on dance floor, dancing to Northern Soul. Kicks I love, spin around, I wear Dr. Martens, Mod Tassel Bass Weejuns Loafers shoes on dance floor. Brilliant. It's amaze Northern Soul.

[@TotallyLostSoul]

omg ... 'on a magic carpet ride' @ 4.09! Nostalgia right there!

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Me too - always do, it's such a powerful thing music and dancing... primeval.

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

All weighed up beautifully in those 5 words "IT'S JUST A WONDERFUL MEMORY"

[@rowen3648]

Got it!Spot on!enough said.

[@drwhatson]

That stuff about the "Bruce Lee influence" is utter bullshit. Nobody I ever met (on the scene prior to 1974) ever referenced him. The biggest influence were dance routines by the likes of Jackie Wilson and touring American acts. Spins, high kicks and backdrops were around as early as 1971!

[@grahamhibbert7052]

Absolutely spot-on,,,,,,,Bruce Lee nonsense

[@dundee520]

well that was one of the best vids ive seen on northern soul - thanks 4 sharing ktf

[@ianwhitt100]

me 'ol flatmate Keb, purveyor of some fine 6ts newies

[@julieusher5996]

As a Wigan girl, the best time of my life 💕💕

[@tjgeld9277]

One of the things that continues to piss me off is the assumption that everyone who went to wigan was taking drugs, I went to wigan from the first all nighter to the last allnighter and never took any damn drugs ever and neither did any of my mates, the music and the dancing was enough for us, it sad that a small percentage seem to think it was a neccessary to get off their heads.

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

To be perfectly honest if they were off their heads no way could they remember how great the night was..

[@patriciadyson8736]

I'm with you, the music did it all. And let's hear it for the BROKEN WHEEL in Retford.

[@Genghis-Khan121]

@@djsimonrossprice9400 you have no idea pal , I got out o bed Friday morning and got in it again Sunday night and I remember lots of people places and situations your talking crap mate no offence not many didn’t take anything some loads and some hardly anything

[@julieclonan2427]

We were so Lucky, Keep The Faith ❤🇬🇧

[@jakeblues5854]

Northern soul ,music , dance moves started more things than people will ever know ,,,,,,,,k,t,f

[@blobbynobby4619]

just seen myself on the clip at wigan when tv where there brill put together documentary got lump in my throat

[@dawnrobinson4425]

blobby nobby m

[@blobbynobby4619]

Dawn Robinson m dont understand

[@StephenCullanney-ou5rm]

I'm 62 and I will never forget about Wigan casino 🎰 I think I was very lucky to have been there and I think that it was brilliant thanks for the memories 😂😂❤brilliant 👍 👌 keep the faith Steve from Stockport who was there heaven ❤️

[@traceystead6574]

Finest music ever made 🎶🎶🎶

[@Darkhorse1909]

Brings a lump to my throat to see Fran Franklin on this, wish I had seen her dance in person, RIP.

[@spikeparkin5780]

Remember Fran . tomangoes always brings the memories back . x

[@clangernet]

excellent no more no less

[@leekyssoul]

One of the finest video's about Wigan that i've seen a few points that i didnt agree with but eh Bruce Lee was a star but he didnt encourage me to dance lol

[@jaff90]

Just to add that all the dance and music was already going on in the casino before the all nighter came along . We where already there without an all-nighter. One of two who was there the 1st one's in that night. We were doing all all the moves well before the all nighter KEEP THE FAITH AJ

[@_PR0FE5S0RX]

Great to see Vernon Price a great friend

[@stevehoward3475]

Would like to have had the cash to have gone north and experienced this scene more, the music and dance, fantastic!😎

[@lynnspain]

To think on my last house move I left a box of northern soul originals in the loft by mistake. Not only the all nighter followers loved Northern Soul, there were many of us who loved the music and dancing, who had to make do at the general discos. I was lucky my favourite DJ was a northern soul fan and played lots of it with the general releases & Mowtown records. Happy days...

[@bungy69]

Ha ha ha awesome great really reflects how it felt to me shame I only got into it after Wigan but love it all the same thanks for posting enjoyed it lots!

[@Wayneevans-nr3ps]

Used to dance on the balcony of mr ms

[@garrydarby8263]

I'm still lovin it Ktf all x

Actually, I bought 2 copies of the Sedrick, Orange label Cheatin' Kind Don Gardener, for $15.00 FOR THE BOTH. ONE WAS NEVER PLAYED THE OTHER WAS CLEAN AND NEAR MINT. VERY HAPPY WITH MINE!

[@michaelknowler3057]

I was there at Wigan Casino from 1974 to 1977, but I went one last time in 1980.

[@keithslater7813]

Wheel all nighter the walls always piss wet through

[@begbieyabass]

Junior of Edinburgh @ 21 sec He worked in a Big S 5hipyard Mon - Friday

[@mikehawkins7763]

The 70s. Bruce Lee & Northern Soul . I was too young to get in to see Bruce Lee movies and I was too young to go to Northern Soul nighters . but as a school kid I still managed to do both . Still shuffle and still practice my kicks . KTF Thanks for sharing this fantastic vid. I remember Paul Smith shop, being a kid from Nottingham : we wore the bowling shirts and not so much the Hawaiian shirts. But is till had one

[@andrewturnbull2943]

Andy from darwen 70 now hip replacement now still love the music born in Preesall nr Blackpool me and my best mate evry Saturday went to the Highland room then call in at sharie grill across from the abc Brill food after the back drops spins did all again the following week ktf

[@NoirL.A.]

this does not really look like something i would've ever been into myself but i gotta say it does look like it was alot of fun. plus you didn't have all the drunken brawls and other stupidity that all too often accompanies an "english night out".

[@soulbrother61]

great vid

[@NoirL.A.]

jesus look how thin everybody was back then!

[@pamelaturnbull4344]

That's the whizz !!!

[@welt21uk]

All on slimming pills

[@NoirL.A.]

@@pamelaturnbull4344 what exactly do you mean by that?

[@colinelias1642]

love this , top northern soul . KTF .

[@colinelias1642]

At 33:10 I Ain't Gonna Cry no more, Magic, KOKO, Colin.

[@robrey4715]

colin elias Dave Charles - Ain't Gonna Cry No More

[@stephenclarke3990]

" We have government controlled radio" ❗️and then some❗️😳

[@michaelproffitt491]

Djs great crowd great music unbelievable there is no scene like it and never will be still love it at 60 years young 🎶

[@paulbourne]

Some great old footage, keep it going.

[@anni50ful]

I went to a party resently four young people were dancing and I was mesmerized ,it turned out it was NS , I was a great dancer in my time I'm 65 now and I'm devastated I missed out on this brilliant dancing ☺

[@LorraineWard22]

My mate Glen Youngs has just spotted his fellow Builder Buddy from Norwich Tony McGuire aka Billy Wizz taking centre stage on Wigan Casino's megga dance floor wearing his ultra cool black vest top and doing those fab NORTHERN SOUL moves as he then does his best ever SPINS and shows the rest of SOULIES - just how it's mean't to be done................and I say...........................KEEP THE FAITH! oh yeah XxX

[@susansaxon31]

Errr 'the booze is good' ....there was no alcohol !!! Don't know which club he played at !!!

[@iansettle7764]

The first music i got right into i mean 16 n arriving at Wigan casino out of this world i think to feel that you really had to be there, this went on a few years best night 78 5th anniversary saw Martha reeves was really up there don't get much better after that it dwindled down best times while they lasted 😉✌️💚

[@blobbynobby4619]

wow memories simply one of the finest experiances in life

[@tameelfrs]

got a pair of jeans in liverpool army navy bout 26"bottoms called "widers" got off the boat 5am in back yard bleach and scrubber washed dryed and posing by 12 am those wer the days

[@davidcollinson8482]

Great days at the Casino

[@billygibson8488]

Wow such a nice feeling to it . Music so Good .

[@paulgalloway-vn2cm]

Leeds Central Soul club then on to the all-nighter at the peer Cleethorpes. Samantha's at Sheffield was another good one. Later the KGB etc etc my god we lived in breathed it. It was the perfect environment for a neuro divergent aka dyslexia autism ADHD a world of your own, zoned into the music, a can of talcum powder in your pocket on a dance floor without having to socialize, my god it was so good, so much so I carried on attending various nighters all days and soul nights open down the country for decades, until a life changing accident stole all that from me. It's only now that I can talk about it. my god, I miss it.

[@mickdevlin]

Bill Brewster makes some interesting observations, but not entirely accurate. On the council estates of Wigan, Warrington, Leighh and St. Helens, as a youngster, you heard Tamla and then Northern. And then you thought....that's for me. But you had to LIVE there to understand its impact. And then after the weekend we either went back to school or back to a job in a factory. That was the culture.

[@hiliberate]

really good ... cheers ... matey

[@alanpervin]

8:23 Is Spud Murphy from loughborough, Fastest spinner at the casino. KTF

[@lucyjones5789]

No Pete tinsely that boy floated 😊

[@John-q2y9k]

I’m 66 followed NS all my life was privileged to go to Wigan I fxcking loved it I remember on an all weekender most of the chemists got robbed across the country lol

[@lucyjones5789]

Yup wheel soaking with sweat puddles of sweat x😊

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

One of the contributors fails to mention that the original Mod movement of the early 60’s was essentially a working class thing with the Northern Soul style coming later and embracing some of the Mod style.

[@charlesmair26]

Well, Those folks really enjoy their dancing. It's great to see.

[@anthonykidd1963]

Please, what is the song in the background from minute 18 to 20?

[@stevewood1177]

Fran Franklin a legand

[@CharlotteGreen-kv9sx]

Who waching uk 🇬🇧 England here ktf Burnley lancs

[@jocksmen]

SUNDAY NIGHTS AT CELENESE CLUB (DERBY) AREA. PACKED DANCE FLOOR ALWAYS. GET YOUR BAG OF SAND ON THE WOODEN FLOOR LADS.!! LEATHER SOLE SHOES & OXFORD BAGS PATCHES ON SHIRTS. ANYONE REMEMBER.???? KEEP THE FAITH.!!!!

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

"Anyone remember???? I've yet to meet someone who could ever forget m8

[@jocksmen]

WHERE ARE U FROM LIAM M8.?

[@liamwhitcombe1237]

Jack Frost Kingswinford. 6 miles West of Wolverhampton Jack

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

No one has mentioned the widespread use of speed that was required to keep dancing all night

[@keithbarker7642]

Can anyone help me please the music they are playing when they are interviewing? Bobby Hutton does any out there know the song. All I can make out is. What can I say? What can I do please help me thank you

[@loadhaul6020]

Harry Deal And The Galaxies - I Still Love You (Eclipse).

[@johnrobertson8263]

Great music, but why the gymnastics, was it a competition?

[@ChewingToons]

Kills me at the memories some peeps have, For the 2 niters B4 the cameras came in walker came on stage spouting off about it was upto US whether WE let them in. When the vote for yes came it was some high pitched scream like some virgin losing her cherry. When the vote for no came we all came out of the record bar and there was a thunderous roar of NO FUCK OFF! The next niter the same thing happened. But of course the Breadheads wanted to cram even more divvy twats into the place and leave long standing members outside on the street. The week the cameras came they weren't greeted by all. They were continually sprayed by drink and the cameraman was covered in greenies. It was the begining of the end of the best period down Station Rd. My 1st nite was the 2nd niter - the car we nicked to get to the 1st night broke down in Nuneaton lol and I kept going till the end There was still some great chewns spun but Russ did his best to rip the soul out of the place.

[@anotherblonde]

I am in this vid - yes I joined in with the stompers andcan still do many of the moves.

[@Pulsonar]

tina silver Where can we see you, what vid time?

[@Vinesy68]

Can't believe I hadn't seen this..lovely to see some of these people some not with us anymore....

[@Genghis-Khan121]

Cheating kind sold a few months ago for same price

[@WhackaWhacka]

What's the song at the end? 38:26

[@discomarathonlegend]

amazing, was off to bed....but well just call me fanatical, love thanks xxx