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Sad News outta Philly, Major Harris R.I.P.   This guy sang one of my all time favorite tunes. Plus so many other great real soul sides.   Born in Richmond, Virginia. He sang in his early days in several east coast groups, The Charmers, The Teenagers, The Jarmels and the Philly group Nat Turner's Rebellion, before replacing Randy Cain in the Delphonics. But he will be best remembered for his heart rendering, sweet 'Love won't let me wait'   But for me, he will always be the man that sang one of m

One of the earliest and also the most worthwhile northern related web sites has been subject to a major revamp along with a new name Northern-Soul.com (aka Soul-a-Go-Go!) being the new name and domain, with new features, look and feel. It looks like it will build on its well deserved reputation and status as a regular worthwhile visit site click here to visit Always rated Martins site, as may have noticed theres a lot of northern related sites out there

After years of record collecting and hunting around the USA and Europe I thought I would extend my love of Soul and Motown music into a business venture. With a room full of rare vinyl and an idea I came up with the name "Man From Soul" which was inspired by my good friend Dean Anderson who is well known for breaking the Northern Soul classic Frankie & The Damons " Man From Soul" (JCP) in the UK. My philosophy is to try and sell to my fellow collectors rare soul 45s and LPs at a fa

Soul Record Fair 10 til 4 Manchester Metropolitan University Student Union (Hall on 1st Floor) 99 Oxford Road - Next to BBC Manchester 5 minutes Oxford Road Station&The Ritz Northern, Funk, 70s/80s, Deep, Rare Groove, Breaks, Jazz, Dance, House, Garage, Rap etc etc..... Top Dealers....Confirmed to date: Soul Bowl, Mick Smith, Adey Pierce, Roger Banks, Henry Atkinson, Soul Explosion, DT Records, DJ Friendly Details fone Chri

Posted by Stevie S60 via the forums here's word of a chance to view a preview of the upcoming Northern Soul fil 'Northern Soul' Preview Screening The 6 Music Festival Fringe Presents an Exclusive Preview Screening of 'Northern Soul' As part of the 6 Music Festival Fringe, we are proud to partner with Cornerhouse to show a preview screening of 'Northern Soul', the story of a 1970's club scene with its roots in Northern England that changed a generation. The screening will take

News and details concerning this just released Kent Records soul comp. Read and listen below Manhattan Soul Volume 3 - Various Artists (Scepter/ Wand)   Preview via Juno Records Player   Preview release notes clip and track listing These New York labels were at the inception of soul music and continued to release excellent tracks until the disco era. Scepter/Wand and Musicor/Dynamo were quintessential New York soul labels. Their common link was Luther Dixon, who set

It has been reported on the SS forum that Margie passed away recently ...... An obit for her ..................   http://times-georgian.com/view/full_story/22115066/article-Margie-Babbs        

A night of quality Northern Soul happens at the Limestreet Club,Chaplel Street, Dukinfield, near Manchester on Saturday May 31st ( which just so happens to be my 43rd birthday, so a chance to sink a few cold ones ) 8pm through to 2am - admission just £3.50 with djs Alex Jones, Eddie Engel, John Purvis, Sid Jones, Mark @birthday boy Bicknell with very special guests John Mills and John Weston - superb venue, first class sound system and cheap bar prices For furth

Sunday Night on Solar Radio...Sky Channnel 879 @ 8.00-10.00 Fellow Soul Sources just thought id give a small review of Mark Bicknells Sunday Night radio show on Solar radio, Sky Channel 879 time start 8.00pm while 10.00pm.......(this just isnt long enough)....... The quality of rare soul on this fellas show is nothing short of fantastic, this is a raw,thumping,pumping, powerhouse 2 hour rollercoasting ,spine tingling shirt ripping, dancing,..... Experience......... Only last week

Cordial Recordings has just announced their first Lp release, Its a collection of previously unreleased recordings by the group Mark iv from the mid-1970s. Details, background and an audio preview follow below... Mark IV - Signs Of A Dying Love - Cordial Recordings Mark IV ‘Signs Of A Dying Love’ was recorded during the 1970s post their debut album on Mercury Records under the guidance of Donald Shaw & Otis Brown Jr. These songs were considered to be long forgotten about until Cord

The recent Marley film (released to cinemas earlier this year) is to be pushed out on dvd come the 20th August. Can find the link for ordering info after the review clips and video trailer Uk Mainstream Review The picture begins in West Africa at an old fortress on the Gold Coast (now Ghana). Through its "Door of No Return" leading to the sea passed many of the millions of shackled slaves who were shipped across the Atlantic. This was the journey made by his ancestors that shaped Marley

Marta Ren and the Groovelvets recent album is the first release to indicate the move of the 'soul release' section back into the 'soul news' section. Out last month and titled 'Stop Look Listen' this release from Record Kicks can be had in vinyl, cd or digital formats Juno Player, details and link to purchase follow 1. Don't Look  2. Release Me  3. I'm Not Your Regular Woman 

Martha High - Singing For The Good Times - Blind Faith Cat: BF 01002LP. Here's the release blurb, preview player and  a brief bio of this fine repeat play release. Mrs. Martha High is the hardest working woman in show business. She is still touring worldwide as a lead singer of Maceo Parker's band but now she is on fire because finally, she has recorded the album she never made but always wanted to make.  11 killer original tunes produced and arranged by Luca Sapio, the Italian so

Radio listeners in the North West area may have caught Martha Reeves yesterday (Saturday 18 April) guesting on the BBCs GMR Northern Soul radio show hosted by Russ Winstanley. As a means of paying tribute to Martha and as a way to show thanks for appearing on Russ Winstanleys show (which celebrates its 1 year annivesary next week) New Century Soul co-promoter Chris Waterman produced a special one off dvd featuring rare video clips of Martha performing during the golden era of motown Martha was

The latest release from Acid Jazz is out today. Martin Freeman & Eddie Piller present Jazz On The Corner - Acid Jazz Born out of a radio show 2 years ago this VA selection is set up to launch Acid Jazz's 30th Anniversary celebrations. Available in 3 formats vinyl (double lp), cd (double album) and download from all the usual suspects. Here's the company blurb When Acid Jazz founder Eddie Piller asked the actor Martin Freeman to do a jazz radio show they could hardly imagine the

Here's word about an upcoming release from Acid Jazz which may be of interest here on Soul Source. Last year saw  Acid Jazz pushing out 'Jazz On The Corner'  which was basically a comp album of Jazz tracks selected by Martin Freeman teaming up with Eddie Piller. This year see's a repeat of the format but this time the focus is on soul with the title being... 'Soul On The Corner'. Due out the beginning of May in double Cd/Lp and mp3 formats, info and preview follows below... Blurb Compiled fro

Guitarist Marvin has passed away R.I.P.       site info     From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/a...0#ixzz1ZUD4XYjT   Susan Whitall/ Detroit News Music Writer Motown's Marv Tarplin, who as a guitarist and songwriter was a vital part of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' sound, has died. The Atlanta, Ga. native was 70 and living in Las Vegas at the time of his death. Details of when and how are still sketchy, but Jeanne Sorensen, who books engagements for the Miracles today out of Metro De

Sad to say another great has passed away.       R.I.P.   Added by site: source: http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/international/34507/RIP-Marva-Whitney-Soul-Sister-1     Whitney was a featured vocalist with the James Brown Revue in the late ‘60s, performing with Brown on tour in America, Europe, North Africa and in Vietnam during the war. She recorded several songs for Brown’s King Records including her biggest hit, a rewrite of the Isley Brothers track ‘It’s My Thing (You Can’t Tell Me Who to

The website Screen Daily recently reported that the Marvin Gaye film project "Sexual Healing" has hit a few problems. The website featured a news item reporting that fresh questions have been raised about the likely completion date of Julien Temple’s 'Sexual Healing' film after shooting was "stalled" It does sound like things are up in the air for this controversial project Here's the link to the June news item http://www.screendaily.com/news/t

News that one of the two planned Marvin Gaye films is starting filming very shortly Sexual Healing Apparently 'Sexual Healing' will chronicle his self-imposed exile in Belgium and his return to the big time with the help of promoter Freddy Cousaert Law and Order's Jesse L. Martin has been cast as Gaye in the film, and will be joined by Sopranos' star James Gandolfini who will play the part of Belgian promoter Freddy Cousaert. The film is a $15 million production and will be d

Reported that 'Soul' a new play all about Marvin Gaye's life and death will be having its world premiere in Northampton during May 2016. The press night is scheduled for May 24 and the play running from May 20 to June 11, James Dacre, the Royal & Derngate theatre's artistic director said to the BBC "It's a dramatic thriller, not a musical," and "It will have the spirit and energy of Motown and will include music from the time." Williams' play will be set within the confin

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   www.Themightydellsmarvinjunior.com   Check it out there are some amazing personal photos to be seen. Well put together site for a mighty mighty man. You

Just heard that Marvin Sease died today, only a few hours ago.   RIP Marvin   Now in the company of all those others who've "Gone On"    

I am sorry to report that Mary Love died on Friday. She will be hugely missed by all soul fans and 6TS and Kent fans in particular will always have a special place for her in their hearts. Ady Below added by site Clip from Soul Source Article (see below for link) ...sterling efforts on demos were soon rewarded, as again with Marc Gordon producing a number of mainly Frank Wilson penned songs were cut with a view to landing Mary her own recording contract. Arthur Wright was th

Ive decided to sell most of my big records, so a few to start with below. What is not sold by the end of the week will go up on Ebay (with reserves of course). When will be the next time you get a chance to purchase records like this ? NEVER! These records are from my own collection. Gwen Owens - Wanted&Needed - Velgo Mint £2,000 New wanderers - Aint gonna do you no harm - ready mint SOLD Flash Mc Kinley - Ill rescue you - Bombay mint SOLD

Release from Kent A varied collection of classy, mainly 70s, dance tracks that have consistently filled the floors of Modern soul rooms. Sleeve/release notes by Ady   To the uninitiated I won't go into the full explanation of Modern Soul, there are more than enough words in the sleevenotes. Suffice it to say that it is primarily danceable 70s soul music with a solid, as opposed to a funky beat. Having said that, the Modern Soul crowd has a very liberal view on what is danceable and hav

Masterpieces Of Modern Soul Volume 5  CDKEND 450 Details of a recent release from Kent Records. Now hitting volume five in this series of 70s and 80s soul and there's still no let up, with a 24 track selection of quailty knowns, unknowns, top tips and exclusives. Release notes 70s soul from the vaults, rare dancefloor fillers and collectors’ top tips. Chock-full of exclusive gems, this new volume in the “Masterpieces” series erupts from the speakers with the Mighty Whites’ un

Another genius passes away. Thanks for the memories - RIP Maurice   added by site Born    December 19, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Origin    Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died    February 4, 2016 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Maurice White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941 to a father who was a doctor and occasional saxophonist. He grew up in South Memphis, where he lived with his family in the Foote Homes Projects and was a childhood friend of Booker T Jo

Out today via Anti-Records 'If All I Was Was Black' is the latest studio album from Mavis Staples. The album was written and produced by Jeff Tweedy, who also features on the fourth track. Reviews have described this album as 'powerful, stirring protest songs' and Mavis said about the album "(It) bring us all together as a people. That's what I hope to do. You can't stop me. You can't break me. I'm too loving. These songs are going to change the world." Anti-Records have released a ful

Mavis! opens theatrically in Canada and is also available on iTunes from November 13th After a standing ovation at the World Premiere screening at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival and at Hot Docs 2015 where it had its Canadian Premiere, Toronto based distributor Films We Like announces that director Jessica Edwards’ MAVIS! will open in theatres in Canada starting Friday, November 13 at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.   “A spirited and captivating doc that richly deserves the exclamation point in its title

This little project I am involved in just gets better and better, doing a little work with the One-derful masters I have discovered 5 takes of Maxine Brown - One In A Million, how and why we have this tape is a complete mystery to me however One-derful did distribute for other labels so it may have found it's way to Chicago way back somehow, it's simply just under half an hour of soul history, I contacted Ady Crosdell regarding this as soon as I found them, as good as the find is there is nothin

The Chicago Sun Times Website has a lengthy interesting feature on Maya Lolita Julian  (a member of the Chicago group known as “The Bronzettes”) who passed away last month. Full of background info you can find the link at the bottom of this news and have to say it's is well worth the walk over to the Chicago Sun Times Website Their mother christened them. “I said, ‘We need a name for our group,’ ’’ Cookie Julian said, “and she sat and thought for a minute, and she said, ‘The Bronzettes!’ Th

Details of a ew ep 'Party Of One' that has just been pushed out followed by November  2016 tour dates Party Of One Mayer Hawthorne is excited to announce the surprise release of his new EP, “Party of One.” As an addendum to his latest album, Man About Town, “Party of One” expands on the themes of loneliness and the search for love. “Party of One” is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play, and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. Tracklist  1. Someone Like you

Soul Junction latest release feature a group formed by former Royal Joker Willie Jones with the groups solitary mid 70's release on Mainstream Records subsidiary Brown Dog.   Press Release: McArthur   “It’s So Real/I’ll Never Trust Love Again    SJ534 Release Date:   Monday June 27th 2016 McArthur were an all male vocal quartet founded by former Royal Joker, Willie Cornelius Jones during 1974. Willie had begun the early 1970’s as the lead singer and founding member of vocal g

Presenting news of the next release from Secret Stash Records, due for release 30th July 2017, two previously unissued 60's tracks form McKinley Mitchell - 'My Sweet Baby' b/w 'Now That You're Gone' - SSR - 2008 Secret Stash/One-Derful, this is another gem of a double header taken from original master tapes under full licence from the Leaner family, Demo's will be £20.00 and Issue copies £12.00 plus £3.00 UK Postage and £5.00 Rest Of The World, to pre reserve a copy (no payment required until re

MD Records have been busy, they have just released a batch of 3 new 45s, featuring tracks from Ruby Andrews, Mary Gresham and Bottom and Company. You can read the release notes from MD Records below...   Ruby Andrews - It takes me away - MD Records - MD 112 Your browser does not support the audio tag. We heard about this 'It takes me away' a few years ago and started conversations with Ruby to see what she was up to and was she interested in getting the track out

MD Records are thrilled to continue our musical journey by returning to Detroit and collaborating with Gary Rubin of Pioneer studio fame. Building upon the success of the immensely popular Alfreda Brockington release, we are excited to delve into the rich musical landscape of Detroit once again. This studio has solidified its reputation as one of the best under-the-radar gems waiting to be discovered. It has produced a treasure trove of previously unknown tracks, including hidden gems from

Two upcoming 45s from MD Records Fourth Level - Deep South - MDJW 001 John Laughter and Third Generation - In Our time - MDJW 002   What is the definition of a rare 45, keep in mind that often the press runs that were done ranged from a handful of private press 45s for promotion, through to the 1000’s for major labels. The Fourth levels only release, Deep South, has remained elusive for the last 25 years. Shifty is sited as the first to get and spin a copy from a record

MD Records and Blue Lotus Recording Studio present Roland Johnson – Set Your Mind Free Just who is Roland Johnson! If you have not come across Roland before then be prepared to hear Soul music at its very best. Roland lives in St Louis, Missouri and up until the age of 68 had been plying his trade in front of live audiences and on a couple of releases. Most of the songs were adaptations of standards and other writers’ songs but expressed in such a way that you could hear Roland’s life expe

From The Guardian newspaper's website: The summer of soul meets the stars of the UK soul renaissance... I'm puzzled by the article - possibly just in the dark. Possibly, I'm at an age where I'm way outside the target audience. And the only thing I know about what's hip is in the future possibilities of hip replacements. Do bear with me... From the article: Must admit, I don't actually know what the "post-grime era" is (guess it must be my age - or ignorance - or both), but here

Ian Levine reports that Mel Britt passed away last month, new came from Mel's brother. I think Mel's music is going to live on forever though... added by site yet more sad news Here's a clip of the local Battle Creek Obituary http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/battlecreek/obituary.aspx?pid=162958119 Melvin Curtis "Cookie" Britt  Battle Creek Melvin Curtis "Cookie" Britt of Battle Creek, Michigan died on February 1, 2013, in Select Hospital in Battle Creek, Michig

The Boogie Report web site is reporting that Mel Waiters passed earlier today. I know he has been unwell recently and that all his live gigs had been cancelled. Seems things have taken a major turn for the worse....... R I P.       added by site     Mel Waiters died early Thursday (May 28) after a short battle with cancer, his booking agent's office confirmed. He was 58.     http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/05/mel_waiters_s

Mello Souls - Fisher Harmon R.I.P. I'm sad to let you know that Fisher P. Harmon died, aged 70, last month Fisher alongside Silas Phifer, Jim T & Randy provided us with one of the most loved and iconic 45s of all time. He was a great guy and was both humbled, amazed and very happy to learn that 'We Can Make It' had finally hit home. This was the side that featured his lead vocal When Rupert & I visited him, in September 2016, he was full of great stories about his lif

Out Monday "Mellow Mellow" comp from Harmless, the final one of the 15th Anniversary releases Not particularly Northern by any means, but some of you may be into some of these so no harm in posting 'em I guess. After 4 new Disco Discharges and Trax Re-Edited, Harmless gets back to some Soul again with the final 2 of our 15th anniversary releases which celebrate another two of the label's most popular series from the previous 15 years both compiled by the good Dean Rudla

A great article and some interesting footage as part of the Shinola project on the link to Vogue on line below ! “Detroit’s full of characters,” says photographer Bruce Weber, who, eight years ago, corralled a sampling of the city’s talented eccentrics for a major photo portfolio for W magazine titled, "Welcome to Motor City." Now he’s shot and filmed an entirely new batch of wonderfully singular personalities from the city for Shinola, the growing watch and leather goods company aiming to

According to Joe Billingslea of the Contours, "some inhospitable Southerners fired rifles at the Motor Town Special tour buses, many of the hotels on that famous 1962 Motown trek were dumps, the buses was hot and rickety, but overall it was a fabulous tour. In 1962, a Detroit photographer came along for the ride, and Curtis E. Woodson’s new book about the trip is being launched this week. “Memories of The 1962 Motown Revue — A Photographic Journal” captures scenes from Motown founder B

Divine, Polygon Books, Glasgow City Music Tours, Waterstones & The Admiral proudly present:  *** MEMPHIS 68 : Book Launch Club Night *** (A soulful evening with Stuart Cosgrove) Stuart Cosgrove will be launching "Memphis 68", the highly anticipated sequel to the universally acclaimed "Detroit 67", at The Admiral in Glasgow with an exclusive evening featuring spoken word and a Q&A session, followed by book-signing and, later on, spinning a DJ set at a Divine northern soul spec

Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul (The Soul Trilogy) Now available in both hardcover and Kindle Editions the awaited middle book in Soul Source member Stuart Cosgrove's telling trilogy of American soul music. Blurb The book opens with the death of the city’s most famous recording artist, Otis Redding, who died in a plane crash in the final days of 1967, and then follows the fortunes of Redding’s label, Stax/Volt Records, as its fortunes fall and rise again. But, as the tens

local news carrying this story   Men jailed for ‘fake’ vinyl records scam Two men have been jailed and two others given suspended sentences for making and selling tens of thousands of niche counterfeit vinyl records. Christopher Price, 68, Stephen Russell, 65, Robert Pye, 63, and Alan Godfrey, 61, were part of a group which distributed unlicensed recordings of 1960s Northern Soul artists. On Friday a court heard about 55,000 unlicensed records were seized by police follo

Just like to pass on to all on behalf of all here at Soul Source... A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Best wishes to all! Daptone's Holiday Soul Party Playlist below