After she married a Mr Corner in the sixties she became Judy Street-Corner, but wisely used her maiden name as a singer. Judy's version of 'What' appeared on the tiny Strider label and sold even fewer copies than the Melinda Marx version.
A few years later the song was finally a hit when it was covered by northern soul nuts Soft Cell, who gave it an electro-pop brush-up, much as they had done with Gloria Jones' 'Tainted Love', and were rewarded with a no. Tony Palmer's documentary is well worth a watch, incidentally. Its footage of the dancers at Wigan Casino — notably a cheeky hospital laundry worker called Christine Rigby, dancing to the Judy Street 45 — is very precious; virtually no one else ever filmed inside the venue.
A Hollywood producer took Palmer out for lunch shortly after it aired and pumped him for stories on Wigan; a little while later, the movie Flashdance appeared, with its main character seemingly based on Christine Rigby.
None of the dancers in Flashdance are, I'd venture, as good as she was. Bob Stanley on Gene Chandler's northern soul releases. More stories behind the collection of classics tracks and rarities we play. Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn. Main content. Melinda Marx, Judy Street, and the story of What. Brian's Weekly Sleevenotes - 26 March 16 More stories behind the collection of classics tracks and rarities we play. Songs for Lovers - 15 of the 60s most romantic tracks View Songs for Lovers - 15 of the 60s most romantic tracks.
Totally hip. Family Favourites: Judy with her husband Tom last Christmas. Has she seen that? That was one of the first videos I saw. That was in , and it was probably another four years after that I caught up on the Northern Soul scene. Actually, there was a time I was working in Newport Beach, California, with the partner I sang with, working the clubs, right down there on the beach. Had I followed up on that, maybe called HB ….
And we had to start the album with Tainted Love , because … can I say it? Ah well. And quite rightly. And to keep up to date with Judy, check out www.
Judy is devastated. We are hoping to rearrange this event in October and will advise as soon as possible. Please check via the venues for the other four events regarding rearrangements there too. Pingback: Judy Street refused UK entry, but hoping to return later this year writewyattuk.
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