The Faith Kept: 50 Years of Northern Soul

Northern Soul is one of Britain's most distinctive cultural movements. Born in the Mod clubs of the 1960s and forged in venues such as the Twisted Wheel, the Golden Torch and Wigan Casino, it transformed obscure American soul singles into the soundtrack of industrial England.In The Faith Kept, Dave G Oldham charts the full story of this working-class music revolution. From rare vinyl discoveries and all-night dance marathons to record-collecting rivalries and the rise of soul weekender culture, this is a definitive history of a uniquely British phenomenon.Exploring the DJs, dancers, collectors and artists who sustained the movement long after the original clubs closed, the book shows why Northern Soul remains alive across the UK and Europe today.For fans of music history, Mod culture and British social history, this is essential reading.Keep the faith.

Pagina's: 190, Paperback, Independently published