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Gamble Records Full Discography

Here's the latest label in my Mighty 3 discographies. The legendary Gamble label. Also, at the bottom I have included a YTube video showing all the 7" releases

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Modern Musings With Mark Randle May 2013

Modern Musings…….…news and grooves from the Modern Side with Mark Randle Once again I’ve left it to the last minute to pen this piece, so it’s just as well that we’ve had another dumping of snow because if...

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Wholly Holy and Epilogue

Part 3 of a series of articles - The final part of this series of words. Wholly Holy, Inner City Blues, Let’s get it on and Epilogue

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Mel Britt - Northern Soul Icon

With the passing of Mr Mel Britt I thought it timely to remind ourselves of a very special day in his company. In a strange quirk of fate I almost missed this day as I’d visited Motown a few times in previo...

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Flying High in the Friendly Sky - Brainy Soul

Part 2 of a series of articles - Save the Children – Who really cares? and Flying High in the Friendly Sky

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Soul at the Crossroads - What’s Going On and What’s Happening Brother?

Originally titled Soul Wars – a New Hope, but I try not to be too provocative. OK, so I don’t try that hard, but it’s what elevates Art above politics. Has anybody, DJ or otherwise, recently thought twice...

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Margaret Little - Her Story

Margaret Little was born in Detroit on August 7th 1945. She was the oldest of 3 children. Her parents divorced when she was very young and her father, a member of the Four Kings who recorded for Fortune Reco...

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Don Juan Mancha – The Story

The Story of Don Juan Mancha – songwriter, producer, musician and talent scout by Rob Moss

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Pcrl Basement Soul Show Videos - Revisited

Both the show and the other vids have been mentioned a fair few times over the years on here, so after John P made mention of them on the minidisc article thread I had a quick trip to Mickey d's page on...

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My Obsession With The Preview Label - A Feast Of Teri's

It all started back in 2011 I got a phone call from Nige Brown telling me he heard a sound bite on ebay of a record he thought had something special and he would like my opinion on it before he set his bid ....

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Tim Brown Talks

Tim Brown, one of Rare Soul's premier collectors and dealers has kindly given me permission to use his blog as an article. Tim has written many articles, price guides and books about the music and has...

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Mark Randle's Contemporary Countdown 2012

I create listings of my favourite cuts at each year end from a contemporary soul/dance/jazz perspective, and can't remember whether I've posted them here before, but here they are for 2012

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Mark Randle's Modern Soul Musings

I find myself tempted to start once again with mention of the weather here in the UK, but it’s all just a little too depressing so I’ll keep it brief. Suffice to say my thoughts go out to all those affected...

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Dunn Pearson & The 9th Street Exit

Dunn Pearson was around on the Cleveland soul scene from the late 60's through to 1980 when he relocated to New York. In that time, he backed up many local soul groups & singers, formed & led gro...

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Edwin Starr's Cleveland Years



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