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A New Release - Zoe Leone - Thankful image

A New Release - Zoe Leone - Thankful

News about the first release on the newly formed BangTidy label. A special CD EP titled Thankful by Zoe Leone from Bangtidy records
  • Soul News   Soulmusicforever on Today, 01:00 PM soul article comments  0

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featured Darondo 1946-2013 Article

An article to mark the passing on of William Daron Pulliam better known as funk and soul icon Darondo – passed away from heart failure on Sunday June 9th by Alec Palao Ace Records

BBC Midlands News looks at the upcoming Keep On Keeping On Film image

BBC Midlands News looks at the upcoming Keep On Keeping On Film

Local Midlands BBC TV has had a brief feature on the upcoming release of the Keep On Keepin' On Film video below, the news bit starts at about one minute in http://youtu.be/pd6gfue26Qc

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Happy 80th Tommy Hunt

Today the grand old man of Black Music celebrates being an octogenarian.
  • Soul News   Ady Croasdell on YDay, 08:06 AM soul article comments  23

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featured Manchester Jazz Festival 26 July - 4th August

A shout about an upcoming festival that just may be of interest to some, its over 10 days and its in Manchester. Which means that it more than likely will hit a lot of members on here Its the Manchester Jazz...

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Lonnie Lester Release from Tramp records

Lonnie Lester release from Tramp records who are hitting their 10 year anniversary mark with some stylish hats off releases Here's the blurb... Born in dorena, missouri in 1937....

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The Return of the Soul Directory June 2013

Have just re-opened the Soul Directory feature after a few years rest.

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Soul Directory Guide - Posting a website

Guide to submitting website links to the Soul Source Soul Directory

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R I P Darondo

Sad to share the report of William Daron Pulliam, aka Darondo's passing. A true Bay Area Soul legend and one of the most unique voices in rare soul.

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Tim Brown - May 2013 Back In The Groove

Just a quick heads up that "Tim Brown Speaks" blog has had a May 2013 update You can view further words on price guides, cd releases, r&b, crossover and more via the link below...

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featured 2013 - News/Articles for the Front Page

Soul Source has a long running active and popular front page soul news and articles feature Members with news or words that want to pass on to other Soul Music Fans can use the "Submit Article/News"...

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Marvin Junior Official Obituary Website

Since the sad sad loss of Marvin Junior I have been in daily contact with David Service (Bass Player for The Dells). He has informed me Marvins family have made an obituary site for him
  • Soul News   Soul Shrews on 07 Jun 2013 soul article comments  3

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Sitting In The Park Dells And Five Stairsteps Tribute

A special tribute show in memory of two monster Chicago talents who passed away in the previous week -- Clarence Burke Jr., lead singer (and frequent songwriter) of the Five Stairsteps and Marvin Junior, lea...

Shelbra Bennett - Soul Children R I P image

Shelbra Bennett - Soul Children R I P

Shelbra Bennett (ex of the Soul Children) has passed away. This sad news has just been posted up on the Stax website .

Frankie Valli - Exclusive Interview on Smooth Radio June 16th image

Frankie Valli - Exclusive Interview on Smooth Radio June 16th

On Sunday, June 16th Frankie Valli talks for the first time on Radio about his Northern Soul output.From the solo outings of 'You're Ready Now', 'You're Gonna Hurt Yourself' to the 4...
  • Soul News   The Golden 101 on 06 Jun 2013 soul article comments  13

Sharon Jones - Tour and Lp Postponed due to illness image

Sharon Jones - Tour and Lp Postponed due to illness

Due to illness Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings regret to announce that plans to tour and release their upcoming album in 2013 have been postponed. Give The People What They Want will NOT be released on Aug...

Soulheaven Revisited - Exhibition - Friday 21st June 2013 image

Soulheaven Revisited - Exhibition - Friday 21st June 2013

Photographer Mac13Soul (Anthony McFarlane) creates a visual link to an era where people lived for that one long soulful weekend, craving deep rich sounding music where dancing alone was dancing with that tune.

R.i.p. Marvin Junior - The Mighty Mighty Dells image

R.i.p. Marvin Junior - The Mighty Mighty Dells

Have just got word that Marvin Junior passed away this afternoon. We have known for a while that he was ill. Our sympathies to all his family and friends. One of the greatest voices in Soul Music. A great...
  • Soul News   Sean Hampsey on 30 May 2013 soul article comments  46

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Clarence Burke Jr RIP

Just heard Clarence Burke of Five Stairsteps/ Stairsteps/ Invisible Man's Band fame passed away yesterday in Georgia.

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Cleethorpes Weekender

The Cleethorpes Weekender is 100% on and has not had any problems in the slightest with the venue or management thereof. Some totally fictitious rumours, obviously started by small-minded mischief makers, ha...
  • Events   Ady Croasdell on 20 May 2013 soul article comments  5

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Music and Thatcherism.

The problem with the critics of Thatcher is that they always pick on the wrong things to criticise.
  • Freebasing   Stevesilktulip on 20 May 2013 soul article comments  0

100 Club Last Night - 18 May 2013 image

100 Club Last Night - 18 May 2013

100 Club Last Nite-------------------------------- Well I never, been over 10 years since I last visited the hollowed place that is The 100 Club. Wasn't that sure what it...
  • Events   Dave Thorley on 19 May 2013 soul article comments  14

John Gary Williams Documentary Film - I See Hope image

John Gary Williams Documentary Film - I See Hope

Another documentary of much interest to us is in the making 'I SEE HOPE -- The John Gary Williams Story'. The makers need more funds to complete the project though learn more here

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Ila Vann - Special Guest At Wigans 40Th Anniversary in Blackpool

Recorder of 'Can't Help Loving That Mine of Mine' and 'You Made Me This Way' will be our special guest in the Blackpool Tower ballroom to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.
  • Events   The Golden 101 on 16 May 2013 soul article comments  3

Keep On Keepin On - A Short Film About Soul image

Keep On Keepin On - A Short Film About Soul

Keep On Keepin' OnA Short Film About Soul The long awaited documentary, featuring northern soul legend Nolan Porter and Stone Foundation.
  • Soul News   Soulshake on 15 May 2013 soul article comments  15


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