Northern Soul fanatic Craig Charles welcomes in the New Year with a selection of Northern Soul Classics, new CD releases, special guests and a listener requests extravaganza. 

Hear the show from 1am on New Years Day. 


MUSIC PLAYED

HOUR 1

Track: The Boogaloo Party
Artist: The Flamingos
Album: Northern Soul Connoisseurs
Label: Spectrum 556 827-2

Track: Blowing Up My Mind
Artist: The Exciters
Album: Jumpin At The Go Go
Label: RCA 74321 660382

Track: You Can’t Go
Artist: Lonnie Lester
Album: On Top Of The World… The Stafford Story
Label: Goldmine GSCD 146

Track: Open The Door To Your Heart
Artist: Darrell Banks
Album: The Twisted Wheel Story
Label: Goldmine GSCD 66

Track: I Still Love You
Artist: The Seven Souls
Album: Okeh A Northern Soul Obsession
Label: Kent Records CDKEND 132

Track: All I Have To Do
Artist: Little Archie
Album: The Dial Records Southern Soul Story
Label: Kent Records CDKEN2 223

Track: I’m On My Way
Artist: Dean Parrish
Album: The Wigan Casino Story
Label: Goldmine GSCD 51

Track: Don’t Take It Too Hard
Artist: Tuomo
Album: Soul Togetherness 2007
Label: Expansion Records CD EXP 30

Track: Still A Part Of Me
Artist: The Minits
Album: Can’t Be Satisfied
Label: Kent Records CDKEND 283

Track: Black Seeds Keep On Growing
Artist: The Main Ingredient
Album: Spinning Around – The Singles 1967 - 1975
Label: Kent Records CDKEND 274

Track: Apache
Artist: The Incredible Bongo Band
Album: Bongo Rock
Label: Mr Bongo 043

Track: Our Love Will Grow
Artist: The Showmen
Album: Big In Wigan
Label: Kent Records CDKENK 129

Track: One In A Million
Artist: Maxine Brown
Album: The Golden Torch Story
Label: Goldmine GSCD 61

Track: I’m Gone
Artist: Eddie Parker
Album: Northern Soul Of Detroit
Label: Goldmine GSCD 168

Track: Baby What I Mean
Artist: The Drifters
Album: Sock It To ‘Em Soul
Label: Atlantic 5046 68525-2

Track: Crackin’ Up Over You
Artist: Roy Hamilton
Album: The Best Northern Soul all-Nighter… Ever
Label: Virgin VTDCD 377

Track: Come Back Baby
Artist: Nella Dodds
Album: This Is A Girl’s Life
Label: Kent Soul CD KEND 282

HOUR 2

Track: Party Time Man
Artist: The Futures
Album: Soul Togetherness 2003
Label: Expansion CD EXP 18

Track: Soul Galore
Artist: Jackie Wilson
Album: Soul Survivors 2
Label: Telstar TTVCD 2992

Track: Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
Artist: The Temptations
Album: Soul Survivors
Label: Telstar TCD 2869

Track: Stolen Hours
Artist: Patrice Holloway
Album: It’ll Never Be Over For Me
Label: Stateside 7243 4 96830 2 0

Track: At The Top Of The Stairs
Artist: The Formations
Album: The Ultimate Northern Soul Of Philadelphia
Label: Goldmine GSCD 180

Track: Standing On Solid Ground
Artist: Sidney Barnes
Album: Solid Ground
Label: Gold Soul GOLDENCD 007

Track: Give It Up
Artist: Bobby Womack
Album: Roads Of Life
Label: Expansion EXCDM 15

Track: A Feeling (For Someone Else has Grown)
Artist: Bette Williams
Album: Swamp Dogg’s Southern Soul Girls
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 288

Track: You’re Gone
Artist: The Delfonics
Album: The Soul Of Money Records Volume 2
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 287

Track: Meet Me Halfway
Artist: Lillie Bryant
Album: The Wigan Casino Story Continues
Label: Goldmine GSCD 72

Track: I’m Com’un Home In The Morn’un
Artist: Lou Pride
Album: Once Upon A Time In Wigan
Label: Kent Dance CDKEND 227

Track: To The Ends Of The Earth
Artist: Tony Middleton
Album: The Best Of Northern Soul Volume 1
Label: Goldmine GSCD 187

Track: Please Keep Away From Me
Artist: Elbie Parker
Album: Talcum Soul 5
Label: Stateside 07243 4 77649 2 9

Track: You’ve Got Me Where You Want Me Now
Artist: Larry Santos
Album: Wigan 30 1973-2003
Label: Goldmine GSCD 163

Track: Long After Tonight Is All Over
Artist: Jimmy Radcliffe
Album: The Wigan Casino Story
Label: Goldmine GSCD 51

Track: Too Late
Artist: Mandrill
Album: On The Modern Side
Label: Goldmine GSCD 124

Track: I Want You To Be My Baby
Artist: Billie Davis
Album: Tell Him – The Decca Years
Label: Universal/Spectrum 9818171

HOUR 3

Track: Soul Self Satisfaction
Artist: Earl Jackson
Album: Soul Satisfaction
Label: MCA MCLD 19398

Track: Philly Dog Around The World
Artist: Jimmy Raye
Album: Have A Good Time Vol. 1
Label: Goldmine GSCD 161

Track: Seven Days Too Long
Artist: Chuck Woods
Album: Talcum Soul
Label: Stateside 7243 4 95636 2 9

Track: Gone With The Wind Is My Love
Artist: Rita And The Tiaras
Album: The Northern Soul Of Dore
Label: Dore NOMCD 001

Track: Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
Artist: Frank Wilson
Album: This Is Northern Soul
Label: Debutante 530 818-2

Track: Arabia
Artist: The Delcos
Album: Going To The Go Go
Label: Goldmine GSCD 182

Track: You’ve Been Cheatin’
Artist: The Impressions
Album: Definitive Impressions
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 923

Track: If You Ain’t Man Enough
Artist: Tommy Tate
Album: I’m So Satisfied
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 289

Track: Rescue Song
Artist: Sandra Phillips
Album: Swamp Dogg’s Southern Soul Girls
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 288

Track: What’s One More Lie
Artist: Milton Bennett
Album: Larry Banks Soul Family Album
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 284

Track: What
Artist: Judy Street
Album: Wigan Casino Soul Club
Label: Fabulus FBUBX101

Track: I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)
Artist: Eddie Floyd
Album: Stax Soul Singles
Label: Stax SVSCD 6871-2

Track: Just Loving You
Artist: Ruby Andrews
Album: Dave Godin’s Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 4
Label: Kent Soul CDKEND 230

Track: Too Late
Artist: Larry Williams & Johnny Watson
Album: Northern Soul Hall Of Fame
Label: United UTDX 001

Track: I Go To Pieces… Everytime
Artist: Gerri Grainger
Album: Northern Soul Hall Of Fame
Label: United UTDX 001

Track: Tainted Love
Artist: Gloria Jones
Album: The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter… Ever
Label: Virgin VTDCD 377