Northern Soul Lecture: History

Northern Soul

Non-Conformity spreads variety 

Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northerns England in the late 1960s from the British Mod Scene, based on black American Soul Music, especially from the mid 1960’s with a heavy beat and fast tempo.

Vinyls- Soul Jazz Records
New Orleans Funk
Chicago Soul
It’s Happening 

Soul Music- upbeat style popular in northern England during the 60’s and 70’s
FredPerry
Casino Classics
Movie: Out of Sight

What did a Mod Look like?
-Vespa and Lambretta
Casual- Desert boots, Raybans 
The Jetsons 

Mod is a subculture that began in London in 1958 and spread throughout GB and elsewhere, eventually influencing fashions and trends in other countries

Mods and Rockers Clash 64
Rockers- Elvis Presely, Gene Vincent 
Mods- Ska, Soul R&B, The Who, The Kinks

Working Class, Youth Culture
87-Skinheads against racial prejudice are anti-racist skinheads who oppose Neo facists, particularly is those racists identify themselves as skinheads

80’s Terrace and Casuals


Points of Interest 
Gloria Jones
Goth Clubs in Sheffield in the 80’s
Oipoloi
Making and breaking the grid
Mix cloud VRA Show- RadioCore


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