Episode 1
Pete Mitchell tells the remarkable tale of Northern Soul star Dean Parrish, who sold over one million records, but received barely a penny for his work.
Dean Parrish sold over one million records, but barely received a penny for his work, because he had no idea of his success. Pete Mitchell tells Dean's remarkable tale.
Dean was a regular at the famed Northern Soul 'all nighters' at the Wigan Casino in the Seventies. The last track ever played there was Parrish's I'm on My Way - but little was known about this American singer who had hung up his microphone in the late Sixties, unaware of his popularity overseas.
Pete travels to New York to meet Dean, and also talks to Northern Soul enthusiasts including Eddie Piller, Wigan Casino DJ Russ Winstanley and NY soul star Maxine Brown to find out why Dean is so lauded.
First broadcast in 2008.
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Music Played
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Dean Parrish
I'm On My Way
- Hard To find 45s on CD, Vol 6.
- Eric.
- 115-122.
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Dobie Gray
OUT ON THE FLOOR
- SOUL SURVIVORS - 40 NORTHERN SOUL ANTHEMS.
- TELSTAR.
- TCD-2869.
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Dean Parrish
Skate
- 7 Inch Single.
- Stateside.
- SS 580.
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Tobi Legend
Time will pass you by
- Casino Classics.
- N/A.
- CCLP-1001.
-
Jimmy Radcliffe
LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS ALL OVER
- A LOVE LIKE YOURS.
- CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
- VSOP CD-299.
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Dean Parrish
Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks
- 7 Inch Single.
- Musicor Records.
- MU 1099.
-
The Passions
Just To Be With You
- 20 Original Doo Wop Classics.
- EMI.
- 72438-3659623.
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DEE, JOEY & THE STARLITERS
PEPPERMINT TWIST
- THE COMPLETE ROULETTE & JUBILEE SINGLES A'S & B'S PLUS!!.
- WESTSIDE.
- WESD-219.
-
Jimi Hendrix
Under The Table
- THE ROOTS OF HENDRIX.
- STAX RECORDS (FANTASY INC).
- SCD = 2485442.
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Dean Parrish
Bricks, Broken Bottles And Sticks
- 7 Inch Single.
- Musicor Records.
- MU 1099.
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Dean Parrish
Tell Her
- Floorpackin'.
- Goldmine.
- GSCD-114.
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Dean Parrish
Determination
- 7 inch single.
- Stateside.
- SS 550.
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Dean Parrish
Skate
- 7 Inch Single.
- Stateside.
- SS 580.
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MGMT
Electric Feel
- CD SINGLE.
- Columbia.
- 1.
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