Willie Mitchell the Champion (Northern Soul)

[@Bosie24]

The original footage of the Wigan Casino is the Best and shows you how fit the working class were back then, these people worked on their feet all day and thought nothing of dancing at an all-nighter and dancing athletically to the Best Tunes🎼🎤🎺🥁🎹🎸 We will never see their like again, Bless Them 🥰🫶🏼💞

[@Kittykat6000-f7b]

Had to be fit to dance at skills like these people class history

[@yvonneallen7227]

Yes , VERY TRUE . that's why I cannot get over getting older . I want to be young again 😊

[@steve34416]

Glad to say I was one of those people

[@janetboyer5788]

My all time favourite and always my no1 tune of all time,so many happy memories xxKTF,,

[@Alagar63]

I now live in London, but Born and bred in the North. I was privileged to go to Wigan Casino from 73 through 76. I was very lucky to have older brothers who also loved Soul music. Happily being spoon fed Soul music growing up I was already in love with the music and the Artists. When I got to the age where I could head out to Wigan casino with my older brother. My life would never be the same. . My music is and always will be Soul music It made my heart and mind fly. Then Wigan lifted my Soul to a higher place. The friends I made there I will never forget. The music I heard there will live in my heart till the day I go out into the Universe. To every human that loves Soul Music. Keep the Faith! Love, light and equality for all. Always. XXX

[@michaelsinski8997]

Absolutely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎸🎻🎵🎵🎼🎺🥁🎸😁

[@lynnethrower8173]

You're very lucky to have been introduced to it so young, and you get it! soul music is amazing, an absolute gift in your life that lasts forever!

[@KingKong-ft9zo]

Just heard the first time. Can not get enough of it! Greetings from Germany!

[@yvonneallen7227]

If only i could go back ......🥰

[@OLDGOLDDREAMER]

check out my playlists musically you can !! 1976 CHART HITS (All In Weekly Chart Entry Order) kzbin.info/aero/PLbO1DMzDZcpj3riek7_6jeobh8-8rPLe4

[@ianfleming9641]

Me too, I need new knees though 🙄

[@bobyorke]

I went to the casino when I was 18. I'm 63 now, and can still dance great!

[@anthonypeterupton5860]

I'm 65 and still buzzin

[@keepingitreal.544]

Bet it caused a lot of ppl agony in years to come..those moves look like they would have damaged the knees and back.. wish I could dance to northern soul..I try but find it hard

[@lucibee1163]

just wannted to say RIP mick morgan.6years tonight. my soul mate.. ah..lots your mates in this vid dude.ktf+koko. wherever u are .miss u bigtime dude. Luci🐝

[@martinveloceTi]

A real stomper...love it

[@imeldagolder5811]

love it ........ dance till you drop is my advice

[@patriciafarquhar4908]

Nothing beats a sea of N/Soulies having the time of their lives. Fantastic.

[@actionfreshedits2748]

So cool, my favourite northern soul classic without lyrics 👍

[@Kittykat6000-f7b]

The best love that dancing

[@elizabethbuckley3024]

GETS THE ADRENALINE PUMPING at 67 can still do this xxxxx

[@chrisbell5237]

I went to Wigan for a good 3 to 4 years now 57 and an old fart. But still love the sounds from them days KTF

[@MegaPatron1]

Stomp...stomp....and then stomp some more. Brilliant tune. Thanks.

[@petewood9189]

At 57.years of age.i can still cut it you are as old as you feel music is the life blood .others nothing better than some beers and a.good old dance you only live once forget your troubles and enjoy yourselves it's for one time.only .

[@jeanetteomidvar7420]

Just discovered all this on lockdown, never knew it was still a thing so a beer and dance has been my saviour. You only die once but you live every day

[@caitlinhaslam7585]

I remember listening to this in the car with my dad and have been looking for it for years, so glad I finally found it, such a good tune!

[@barageom]

What is the name of this tune?

[@caitlinhaslam7585]

+Jason Blue the champion

[@davidrichardson4812]

Classic sound so good to stomp to 65 and going

[@Kittykat6000-f7b]

Never forget those spins

[@petehalls1506]

WHAT A FANTASTIC BUZZ WHEN YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE REALLY GOOD ENOUGH TO DANCE IN MR Ms WIGAN FOR US TO BE SEEN

[@martinrobinson9808]

Another great song northern soul classic love it

[@mikedavies313]

Brill Not too packed with your own space to dance Reminds me of the first night of the Torch.

[@johnmutton799]

Another brilliant instrumental stomping sound!

[@sonyawinter1255]

In my humble opinion this the best N/S instrumental tune .....KTF ...,

[@davidharrison6615]

i have never been able to dance but always enjoy watching those who can . plus i love the music .

[@barageom]

This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

[@countryboy6767]

Um hm m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3069604739750368&id=100001026151518

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Ahhhh should've been there Damn atmosphere was electric.

[@janetboyer7486]

My all time favourite,,love it.

[@tanyanelson8780]

First time hearing this. Terrific. Dancing music.

[@uppyraptor49]

Watch northern soul on uppyraptor49

[@Kittykat6000-f7b]

Cracking stuff

[@johnbueybuey6229]

When I first went to Norther soul, the dancing was more like gliding / sliding across the floor, there is a lot of bounce in it from the 70's

[@patriciafarquhar4908]

Nothing like it. Fabulous.

[@rodsreel]

What a sensational groove on this track.cheers fae Lochee.

[@bouncersue]

what a tuneeeeeeee x

[@barnowl5774]

Is that the extremely talented Steve Hinds in the red vest at 1.54 his younger days ???

[@Kittykat6000-f7b]

Absolutely brilliant dancing

[@religisdang]

haha awsome brings back memories , all nighters at the Marriott Hall Dundee.

[@johnflanagan7653]

Loved it since Day 1.

[@lordbountifulitsme7919]

Absolutely Fantabulous Jamming session with style and Soul 🏆🤣🙏

[@briancunningham7091]

another twisted wheel sound brilliant

[@MR-qp8px]

Nothing gets me up on my feet faster 🤗🤗✊

[@stephensmethurst8835]

Love the fact that this outstanding source of music ,love all the soul Brothers and sisters that have KEPT THE FAITH,so keep on keeping on. KTF. Smeth from Blackpool.✊

[@ianfleming9641]

Superb ✊

[@geraldinemclaughlin486]

Brilliant happy memories 😁❤️

[@jessica-wy6bt]

I worked the door at Wigan casino what an era fantastic days

[@Paul-010]

Fabulous 70's!!!!!

[@terryodams2244]

Listening to this classic June 2021 still Brilliant fantastic out of this world..ktf..

[@daveduckworrth2326]

loved ever minute, all night, great days.

[@davidcampbell8225]

My top dance tune,go for lt boys.

[@johnflanagan7653]

Great tune - top instrumental.

[@davehotchiss]

I can remember the day,! the problem is? they cannot!!!! why?, because they were not there !!!! End Off, You either were able? or Not?

[@brendanspruce5562]

this one packed the floor at Blackpool Tower ballroom November 2017 great stomper just like the old days and the feet still move at 60 years. KTF

[@jaynebennett9812]

one of my top 10 favourite northern soul

[@dogsbollox2]

Oh yes Happy Days, thanks Tony

[@dillcarver7731]

Couple of hundred at Wigan Casino in the 70's, on film. In the '90s hundreds of thousands bragged that they were there.

[@uppyraptor49]

🤣

[@sirstanley10001]

Love this tune takes me back to youth club days

[@leestaniland7474]

Shocking

[@OhDannyboy7]

@ 1:57....what a badass move!

[@markhirst9411]

I thank god i witnessed it

[@neilhawkins2856]

Boots Randolph[Take a letter Maria], Moses Smith[Girl Across the street]Ronnie and Robyn[As long as you love me]Seven Souls[I still love you] Mr Ms Wigan Casino 1979 ,Still listening to these classics

[@paulselkirk2345]

Good northern soul tune good to dance to ktf 🤩😎🤗🤗

[@chrisdarling5004]

Spin and bang top top dance chance love it to bits.

[@davidmarshall1259]

my God, I used to stomp all night in my teens. I couldn't do one step now. give me a time machine so I can go back there!!!

[@hardakml]

Never too late to start again, mate! I'm 58 and getting those twirls to work again is great.

[@davidmarshall1259]

hardakml we didn't realise how fit and supple we were back then. bleddy hell I'm soooo stiff nowadays. a life time in the building trade don't help none. I've recently been toying with the idea of going to a few soul nights, as they're gaining popularity here in a pretty big way. I should go shouldn't I? ease my way back into it!!! probably have to be stretchered off after the first ten minutes, lol!!!

[@markvalentine3632]

DAVID Marshall “

[@kevinprice29]

DAVID Marshall same feeling mate.

[@tinasilver2281]

No need for a time machine, plenty of gear still around. Dance like no one is watching.

[@govindkhurana6301]

Great guitar player!

[@chrisgjohnson134]

ALL WIGAN ......AWESOME ....AT 60 YRS I AM DANCING IN MY OFFICE IN THE USA ....FORMERLY A LITTLE HULTON LAD FROM KENYON WAY ......

[@truckertom3323]

Keeping it real, well done. (our kid)

[@Allthingswitchy106]

I'm also from Little Hulton

[@janiceward2169]

CHRIS G Johnson yay keep dancing man..!!!

[@DAVIDSMITH-xs8bx]

Still a youngster - 67 now & still regularly out on the floor , December 2018 50th anniversary of first nighter.

[@lorainegilsenan8804]

Brill love it.

[@milky2sugars]

This is my jam!!

[@petelewis9026]

It's quiet a blues'y track, love it

[@john111257]

freestylin' at the max

[@platinnekes]

And now there's line dancing. Some nice moves,yeah.

[@debraroberts5635]

AMAZING. X

[@caractacusbrittania7442]

Loving the champion

[@uppyraptor49]

[@paulmarshall8407]

Pure brilliant ktf

[@jeanfrancis3526]

Awesome....

[@vinyldigger9631]

That gives me the creeps !!! + I still alive - i feel me again !!!!

[@fearn63]

Love it :)

[@sasha17a]

Well done Willie

[@shaunangell2265]

Does it really get any better than this.....Boom!

[@joannbyrne182]

The bloke behind that lady much better dancer

[@steve34416]

Wholesome stomping goodness

[@123gogary]

Chanpion as they say up north

[@alain59200]

top dancers !!!!!

[@terryodams9112]

Bit old now but going Blackpool few weeks Northern weekend see if can do it again Lol

[@tonyofarrell7318]

The original break dancing

[@olerenshawify]

I was that soldier.

[@paulwaldron7937]

John Shaw

[@malcf689]

Casino proper hardcore, what a place.

[@lolo-dj9iq]

Classic tune Enjoyed davina

[@colinelias1642]

Good post

[@elaineingram4578]

Wigan casino 💋❤️🇬🇧

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

Mid way through this did anyone know the actor Paddy Constantine was dancing in his wifes' Northan Soul video, it was a good song and the lead singer {a great girl dancer} but I can't remember the song!!!!

[@stephenwomack6804]

Maloko - Familiar feeling

[@neilhawkins2856]

58 Now, Still listening to this I WAS THERE , Great times, Keep the faith

[@davidcharleswilcox7043]

61 still listening & I was there too

[@cliveg7098]

Predecessor to breakdancing really.

[@dianesilva1078]

Is Northern soul dancing just freestyle. Looks fun!

[@uppyraptor49]

Yes

[@walternelson-aylott9309]

If you are going to dance the Tower Blackpool everytime...I went to Wigan in 1981 and Blackpool Mecca in 1976, Tower for me....

[@BC-bf2mw]

Goddam brakedancing rapping teenagers😉quality

[@timjones6204]

the night the lights went on.....

[@neilwilliams8741]

memories of wigan

[@jdavies1775]

The end of the beginning,,,,

[@geraldfrankel538]

No talcum powder on the dancefloor

[@uppyraptor49]

brilliant dancing!

[@owenmullarkey124]

Still got the jacket Lee rider, in the wheel jnr Walker and the all stars. How did they fit on the stage? 68' was it, can't remember. Off my tits.!

[@davetaylor8858]

I'd recognise Fiona Smith's moves anywhere.

[@anotherblonde]

I am in this vid at 58 seconds, red waistcoat at the back. This tune has strategic "claps", so can see this is not the original track being danced too in the film. When it was played at Wigan, it was a real "stomper"; you could feel the whole place shake.

[@uppyraptor49]

The video is mixture of venues so it cant be original otherwise the sound would be crap!

[@anotherblonde]

@@uppyraptor49 Yes you are right, I remember those recordings where the mic was hung down from the balcony the sound was distorted lol. Good times, bad times.

[@Jessykaa1990]

Stafford allnight

[@angelarennie6877]

brainstorm loving is really my game

[@neilhawkins2856]

Frankie[ Love man Croker]Ton of Dynamite], Stanley Mitchell[Get it Baby],Commodores[The Zoo,The Human Zoo]]Towanda Barnes[ You dont mean it]James Lewis and the Cast of Time[Manifeso] Wigan 79 Great times KTF

[@lovetheworld6014]

scooter rallies and all nighters god im so old :O/ how did that happen ? lol