26.10.24
Express & Star advert
12.7.24
2024 Survivors Get Together
 Mickey, Janie, Macka x3 & Eddie x1
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50 years ago today this legendary Club shut its doors forever.
Wolverhampton's Catacombs was at the forefront of the underground dance scene for the best part of a decade. It was probably responsible for more more classic dance-soul finds than any other evening club between 1967 and 1974.
I virtually lived there!
It's where I met my late partner and soulmate Helen, RIP. It remains the most important place in my life, which its music defined.
Rest In Peace all the DJs and dancers no longer with us, not least Max Millward, Alan S, Froggy and Bob Crocker. Dancers and friends too numerous to mention - the list would be never ending!
It's legacy is strong and indelible.
Long may it continue.
xxx Pep (Face Book)
I virtually lived there!
It's where I met my late partner and soulmate Helen, RIP. It remains the most important place in my life, which its music defined.
Rest In Peace all the DJs and dancers no longer with us, not least Max Millward, Alan S, Froggy and Bob Crocker. Dancers and friends too numerous to mention - the list would be never ending!
It's legacy is strong and indelible.
Long may it continue.
xxx Pep (Face Book)17.11.23
Paul Darby
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One of the classic Northern Soul images was a Cats regular from Bilson area of West Midlands, seen here at Wigan Casino. Pep recently caught up with Paul Darby or 'Darb' at a local Soul night in 2022.
16.11.23
5.7.23
Club membership date stamp
Later collected/owned by Max Millward, being left to his Son, James.
More memories of Max, shared by Son James Millward
Express & Star adverts 1969-1972
Express and Star, Saturday, 4/5/72.
This was the last night before the club closed for refurbishment. It reopened in September having had something of a facelift. The dance floor was re-laid and extended and the old stage was replaced with something much less defined. The clock with no hands that graced the wall at the back of the stage was deemed surplus to requirements and did not survive the re-fit.
1969 advert from Express & Star newspaper
16.4.23
19.2.23
22.11.22
21st Anniversary EP release (1995)
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John White kindly sent me some pictures of the Anniversary EP. Only 500 were ordered, only a few made it to the Anniversary nite though, apparently Pedro had trouble getting more through on the occasion and sadly passed away soon after. 16th of September 1995 was the day of the advent. I missed this gig, but did attend the 20th a year earlier at the Wulfrum Center. Have you got any memories from this event to share, please comment below. |
10.3.21
Tribute All-Nighter 2021 (original DJ's)
DJ running times
8 pm Steve Glover
9 pm Kenny Onions & John Pugh
10.30pm Carl Dene
11.30pm Neil Rushton
12.00am Grayham Warr
01.00am Nige Brown
02.30am Neil Rushton
05.00 am End
19.3.19
Club Soul The Catacombs (Vinyl)
Released in January 30th, 2019 on Charly Records, sleeve notes Neil Rushton £17.75 on Juno but already sold out
THE CLUB THAT SET THE TEMPLATE FOR NORTHERN SOUL
COMPILED WITH FOUNDING DJ CARL DENE AND NEWLY REMASTERED FOR THE CLUB'S 50th ANNIVERSARY
"Before the Catacombs there was Rhythm & Blues, after the Catacombs there was Northern Soul" Carl Dene
They called it "the greatest little Soul Club in the land" and, as history tells us, it bridged the gap between the R&B of the Twisted Wheel and the "adrenalin" soul of the Golden Torch. It was an integral part of the rare soul movement and set the template for what became known as Northern Soul!
This stunning vinyl album is compiled in association with the club's founding DJ, Carl Dene, and celebrates its 50th Anniversary. It has been newly remastered and pressed to 180g heavyweight audiophile vinyl complete with sleeve notes and a printed inner sleeve. (propermusic.com)
15.12.18
Manifesto
BACK COPIES OF MANIFESTO THE 'NORTHERN/MODERN SOUL' MAGAZINE ARE FOR SALE
The magazines
contain DJ reviews of new and old tracks plus modern soul charts and
best sellers. A brief description of what is in the magazine is shown
underneath. You can now chase that copy that you might have missed
or never even knew existed! Happy hunting. (note no.21 was not issued
it came out as 22 and 22b followed)
Prices are reasonable - email me for details All copies are in mint condition
but second hand. More numbers will be added as they become
available. If you require more
information or wish a copy please email me at: pcrl103fm@hotmail.com
Back issues of Blues & Soul can be found at: click
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114 April 2010 Dira, Prestatyn review |
113 March 2010 Pearly Gates, William 'Smokey' Howard |
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64 Aug. 2005 Soul Deep Bob Moss Looks Back, Garry Jenkins & What Interviews £ |
63 July 2005 George Duke, Sherlie Matthews & Alexnder O'Neal Interviews £ |
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60 April 2005 Prestatyn Reviews, Troy Keys interview £ | 59 March 2005 Bah Samba & Lorraine Chandler Interview, £ |
58 Feb. 2005 30 Years Of Salsoul £4.00 |
57 Dec-Jan 2005 Ola Onabule Interview, 2004 the best of the year, £ |
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| 56 Nov. 2004 Gwendolyn Joy, Leah McRae, 1936-2004 Dave Godin Tribute, Garland Green Interview, Archie Bell £ | 55 Oct. 2004 Hermon Hitson, Cooly's Hot Box, On The Real Side, Avani £ | 54 Sept. 2004 Adey Croasdell 6t's 25th Anniversary, Pete McKenna £ |
53 Aug. 2004 Soul Brothers Bobby & Steve, Bluey, Stephanie Mills, Byron Woods £ |
52 Jun-July 2004 Jerrard Anthony Interview, Alyson Williams, Neil Rushton £ |
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| 51 May 2004 Rashsaan Patterson, Vanessa Freeman, Bill Bush £ |
50 April 2004 Mtume & Lucas, David Nathan Remembers, Don Garner, Melvin Davis, Cody Black, Babby Washington, James Bell £ | 49 March 2004 Rosie Gaines, Bluzy Paradise interview, Melvin Davis Interview £ | 48 Feb 2004 Impromp2, Mocha Soul, N'Dambi, Howard Tate, Prestatyn Weekender Review £ | 47 Dec.
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| 46 Nov. 2003 New Jersey, Soul Summit!, Spellbinders, Chris Bartley, Ad-Libs, Tony Drake, Dennis Taylor £ |
45 October 2003 Marvin Smith, Marlon Saunders, Nathan Haines, John Manship£ | 44 Aug.
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43 Jun. 2003 Willie Hutch, Brenda Russell, Dave Godin. Tasha's World, Jesse Fisher, Edwin Starr, Kenny Thomas £ |
42 April 2003 Incognito, Bluey interview £ |
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| 41 April 2003 Ann Nesby, Prestatyn review, £ |
40 Dec. 2002 Maxine Brown, Bunny Sigler, Peggi Blu, Tashan £ | 39 Oct. 2002 Gary Des-Etages, Lou Ragland, Julie Dexter Live, Detroit Soul Part 2, Eddie Hubbard, Phillip Mitchell £ |
38 Aug 2002 Floyd Taylor, Richard Searling, Ledisi, Free CD (sorry missing) £ |
37 June 2002 Dennis Coffey, Duke Records £ |
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35 Feb. 2002 Ray Pollard, Tony Middleton, Shabazz, Soul Sam £ |
34 Dec. 2001 Shabazz interview, Kloud 9, James Conwell interview, Dennis Taylor £ | 33 Oct. 2001 Angela Johnson, Gene Chandler, Baby Lee £ |
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| 31 May 2001 Sid Barnes, JJ Barnes interview, Drizabone |
30 Feb. 2001 Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim interview, Al Green | 29 Oct. 2000 Aretha Franklin, Martha Reeves interview, Twisted Wheel, Roy Gee Hemmings £ | 28 July
2000 The Temptations £ |
27 May 2000 Willie Tee @ Cleethorpes £ |
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24 Oct. 1999 ABarbara Lynn, Bobby Paris interview | 23 Aug.
1999 The Dells live in UK at last, Bubby Hutton interview |
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| 22 April 1999 John Vincent interview, Northern Soul in Australia £ |
20 Jan.
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19 Oct.1998 Ian Levine part 3, The Elgins £ |
18 Aug.
1998 Terry Callier, Togetherness Weekender |
17 May1998 Al Wilson at Cleethorpes weekender, Ian Levine interview, Mick Lyons |
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15 Jan.1998 Jackie Wilson Bio, Dave McCadden, Brenda Holloway & Kim Weston interview |
14 Oct.1997 Gladys Knight, Colin Curtis & Keith Minshull £ |
13 August 1997 Chuck Jackson, Richard Searling interview, Soul reviews £ | 12 Summer 1997 Maxine Brown, Brian Rae talks about the 'Dark Ages' B4 Northern soul |
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10 Winter 1996 Ginger Taylor interview, Esther Phillips, Venue reviews £ | 9 Auutmn 1996 Bobby Womack, Pat Brady interview, Cleethorpes weekender spread, new cd's, Vinyl, Competitions £ | 8 Summer 1996 The Isley Brothers, Bob Hinsley interview, Letters & reviews. £ |
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