Soul music of a typically upbeat style that was particularly popular in parts of northern England during the 1970s.
people who are into Northern soul
as modifierthe Northern soul scene
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The vitality of youth lies in its ability to re-generate, to erase and build again, for mod to be superseded by skinhead, for the northern soul network to give way to the rave phenomenon.
You can credit him with putting Northern Soul back into the limelight.
He has even incorporated his love of Northern Soul into Coronation Street - the character he plays has an extensive record collection.
I've since bought the soundtrack and am enjoying some original Northern Soul tracks that would have had the youth of the day dancing till 8 am!
Formed by Justin Sullivan in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army's beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times.
Tainted Love was originally recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones - a definitive Northern Soul classic and much-loved by Mods and scooter boys everywhere.
Elaine Constantine is another female filmmaker making her feature film directorial debut this month, as she brings Northern Soul to the big screen.
It's a place that still inspires filmmakers, which acts almost as a by-word for the entirety of northern soul itself.
Favourite music: I like to listen to music that I don't work out to so country music and Northern soul.
Too Late is a northern soul classic. It's a great battle between Larry and Johnny as they trade vocals while telling the story.
In 1985 Happy Mondays fused a sound that owed as much to northern soul and funk as it did rock and psychedelia.
The Northern Soul scene specialised in turning little known performers into stars.