Twisted Wheel IIVarious

• The O'Jays – I Dig Your Act
• Jackie Lee – The Duck
• Roscoe Robinson – That's Enough
• Betty Everett – I've Got A Claim For You
• The Jaynettes – Sally, Go Round The Roses

• 1. The O'Jays – I Dig Your Act
• 2. Jackie Lee – The Duck
• 3. Roscoe Robinson – That's Enough
• 4. Betty Everett – I've Got A Claim For You
• 5. The Jaynettes – Sally, Go Round The Roses
• 6. Chris Kenner – Land Of 1000 Dances
• 7. The Delcos – Arabia
• 8. Screamin' Jay Hawkins – I Put A Spell On You
• 9. Ronnie Milsap – Ain’t No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes)
• 10. Candy And The Kisses – The 81
• 11. The Alan Bown Set – Gonna Fix You Good (Everytime You're Bad)
• 12. The Ferris Wheel – Number One Guy
• 13. Chuck Jackson – These Chains Of Love (Are Breaking Me Down)
• 14. The Blendells – Dance With Me
• 15. Bob & Earl – Harlem Shuffle
• 16. Arthur Alexander – Anna (Go To Him)

From its opening in 1963 until its final emotive all-nighter, starring US soul legend Edwin Starr in January 1971, the Twisted Wheel played host to almost every major British R&B act and the very best that the U.S.A. had to offer. Steeped in black American music it is no surprise that it became the crucible of Northern Soul setting the template for all-night gatherings across the north of England. Pictured to the left of our cover - sporting his trademark turban - is Screaming Jay Hawkins arriving at London airport with his wife Ginny for his debut visit to the U.K. on 26th January, 1965. There to meet and greet Hawkins was resident Twisted Wheel DJ Roger Eagle, a huge fan of the charismatic performer. Hawkins’ million-selling, “I Put A Spell On You” (side 1, track 8), had been recorded almost a decade earlier and released on the iconic Chicago based OKeh Records, a label very much on Eagle’s radar for its slue of cult Blues and R&B artists. Also featured on the cover, bottom right, is the California soul duo Bob & Earl who appeared at the Whitworth Street Wheel in May of ’69 performing their original hit “Harlem Shuffle” (side 2, track 7). Earl (Nelson) also appears here as Jackie Lee with his 1965 hit “The Duck” (side 1, track 2). A uniquely themed set featuring classic oldies from the playlists of godfather of R&B DJs - Roger Eagle - and his posse at the legendary basement venue. An important collection from the club that heralded the Northern Soul.