Name: Big In Wigan: 20 NORTHEN MAMMOTHS: FROM THE WHEEL TO KEELE
Brand: Kent (U.K.)
SKU: 160912
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Big In Wigan

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Album: Big In Wigan: 20 NORTHEN MAMMOTHS: FROM THE WHEEL TO KEELE
#	Song Title		Time
1)	It's a Woman's World	More Info...	0:02
2)	Baby Reconsider	More Info...	0:02
3)	That's Loving You	More Info...	0:02
4)	Sweet Sherry	More Info...	0:02
5)	I Wanna Be	More Info...	0:02
6)	Happy	More Info...	0:02
7)	My Man, a Sweet Man	More Info...	0:02
8)	Little Miss Soul	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'll Never Fall in Love Again	More Info...	0:02
10)	Hey Sah-lo-ney	More Info...	0:02
11)	Till You Give In	More Info...	0:02
12)	With My Love And What You've Got	More Info...	0:02
13)	Mother of Shame	More Info...	0:02
14)	Running Away from Love	More Info...	0:05
15)	You've Come A Long Way Baby	More Info...	0:02
16)	Ain't That Good Enough	More Info...	0:02
17)	You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet	More Info...	0:02
18)	Baby I Need You	More Info...	0:02
19)	Can It Be Me	More Info...	0:02
20)	Our Love Will Grow	More Info...	0:02

Album: Big In Wigan: 20 NORTHEN MAMMOTHS: FROM THE WHEEL TO KEELE
#	Song Title		Time
1)	It's a Woman's World	More Info...	0:02
2)	Baby Reconsider	More Info...	0:02
3)	That's Loving You	More Info...	0:02
4)	Sweet Sherry	More Info...	0:02
5)	I Wanna Be	More Info...	0:02
6)	Happy	More Info...	0:02
7)	My Man, a Sweet Man	More Info...	0:02
8)	Little Miss Soul	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'll Never Fall in Love Again	More Info...	0:02
10)	Hey Sah-lo-ney	More Info...	0:02
11)	Till You Give In	More Info...	0:02
12)	With My Love And What You've Got	More Info...	0:02
13)	Mother of Shame	More Info...	0:02
14)	Running Away from Love	More Info...	0:05
15)	You've Come A Long Way Baby	More Info...	0:02
16)	Ain't That Good Enough	More Info...	0:02
17)	You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet	More Info...	0:02
18)	Baby I Need You	More Info...	0:02
19)	Can It Be Me	More Info...	0:02
20)	Our Love Will Grow	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Contains 20 tracks.
Liner Note Author: Harboro Horace.
Unknown Contributor Role: Joe Evans.
Arrangers: Andrew "Mike" Terry; Don Davis ; Horace Ott; Chris Towns; Arthur Wright; Bert de Coteaux; Booker T. Jones.
The raison d'etre of this disc needs some explanation to North American audiences. Subtitled "collection of shameless oldies played in the golden era of Northern soul," it's an anthology of 20 obscure soul tracks from the mid-'60s to the mid-'70s that have found favor with the cult of obsessive soul listeners in Northern England. There's no real thread connecting the tracks, other than that each one has been selected to represent one of the DJs that spins rare 45s for the dancers who still go to British clubs to hear this music. It's easy to see why these numbers are dancefloor favorites -- most have a solidly thumping pop-soul groove conducive to dancing, especially if you're one of those old-fashioned fogies who doesn't want to get blasted into the English Channel with synth-driven rave and techno. It's also, to be harsh, easy to see why they made a beeline for the collector bins rather than the AM airwaves -- the material wasn't arresting enough to capture the ears of the masses. Judged solely as a stone-cold home listening experience, it's definitely not an A-list choice for the soul compilation library, even if you're a soul fan. If you're a specialist collector, you may well find it to your liking, populated as it is by obscure names such as Flower Shoppe and the Lovettes, obscure singles by minor soul notables like Bobby Freeman, Millie Jackson, and Leon Haywood, and the primo mod soul of Mickey Lee Lane's "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney," probably the rawest and most compelling track here. ~ Richie Unterberger

Professional Reviews

Q (12/96, p.163) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...Anyone wishing to develop their love of dance music circa Stax, Volt, Atlantic or early Motown...should get this comprehensive collection..."