BBC Proms - Northern Soul at the Proms From The Albert Hall London (2023) 1 Hour 29 Minutes

 I dismissed this when i heard about it and thought "here we go again, get it wrong once more" but i was so, so wrong. The people performers have done a great job with this show. The roof of the Royal Albert Hall nearly comes off in this special Prom dedicated to Northern Soul, curated by Wigan’s Stuart Maconie and Manchester’s Joe Duddell. A celebration of raw, rare American soul music that first obsessed young people across the north and the Midlands in the 1960s and 70s, inspiring an all-night dance culture. Epic new arrangements of northern soul anthems are performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by a dancing Edwin Outwater, and featuring the vocals of six incredible singers led by Vula Malinga of Basement Jaxx fame. A night of freedom, passion and euphoria presented by Andi Oliver, with special guests Clarke Peters and PP Arnold....Have,nt we come a long way, i never ever thought the popularity of the scene would hit such proportions!!

AMM

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