Northern soul

 

By Paul Mick

Philly EDGE Correspondent

 

Once upon a time in Philly, names like rockabilly cat Charlie Gracie, Cameo-Parkway Records and Wibbage DJ Hy Lit held some serious sway. And yes, nearly everyone wanted to cha-cha. And the righteous tastemakers deemed it to be a blistering good time.

   Skip-forward your scroll-wheel to summer '06.