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New releases for March 2010 from Ace Records ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (PRODUCER / WRITER SERIES)CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1240TITLE: BLESS YOU CALIFORNIA: MORE EARLY SONGS OF RANDY NEWMANLABEL: ACE Following on from the success of "On Vine Street", Ace's first collection of compositions by Randy Newman, comes "Bless You California". As with the previous volume, the focus is primarily on Newman's early work for ...http://www.acerecord...59&release=8438 ____________________________

New Releases for December 2006 from Ace Records ARTIST: JERRY COLE CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1122 TITLE: HOT ROD TWANGIN': THE 1960S CROWN RECORDINGS LABEL: ACE I first encountered Jerry Cole's music, like many others, without realising it. To explain: when the original Ace-man Ted Carroll had his Friday morning stall at London's Golborne Road he had a few Crown label albums ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?pag...mp;release=74

New releases from Ace records     Second Helpings: Sequels To The Songs That Left 'Em Hungry For More! Pop Various Artists (Fun Time) CD £11.50 Carefully mined from a wide cross-section of US labels, this 24-track set serves up a tasty platter of hard to find follow-ups, some making their first-ever CD release.   California Nights With 15 Bonus Tracks Pop Lesley Gore CD £11.50 Lesley Gore’s 1967 masterpiece, with 15 great bonus tracks.   Keep A Hold On Him! More Garpax Girls Pop Various Artists

New releases from Hit and Run - January 2021 HR 1523 DON BRYANT – Cloudy Days /  Just A Touch Of Your Hand One of what will be occasional deep soul 45s on the label. In 1967 Detroit’s Wheelsville group of labels took some artists down to Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studio in Memphis. Willie had the Hi house band in, he produced and Don Bryant guided the Detroit artists with his vocals. Later the songs were cut on Jim Coleman and Al Gardner – but what we have here is classic era Memphis dee

After the success of their previous “Get Mine/I’m Gone” 7” vinyl 45 release LRK Records is proud to announce the follow up record. A side: What Will You Leave Behind B side: Bang Bang Bang  Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers are a Los Angeles based, transplanted from Chicago, unit that specializes in 60s/70s soul and funk. The band is fronted by the dynamically charismatic Bella Brown. A fiery female lead singer that is a mixture of Tina Turner and Sharon Jones, with a persona t

A soulful soundtrack of heartbreak and love, Davis step into her own as an artist and performer, featuring her signature powerhouse vocals accompanied by airtight grooves. The collection of analog recorded songs bring ‘60s and ‘70s soul influences like Aretha Franklin and Al Green into the present; following in the musical footsteps of retro revivalists like Amy Winehouse. Davis developed her love for soul and R&B early, learning to sing lead and background vocals in her high school’s 12-

After the success of 'Thrive ' & 'Playground" LRK are excited to be able to share with you a brand new 45 by Claire Davis. https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/long-gone-2 A jewel of Canada’s Soul scene, Claire Davis takes it up a notch and showcases her mighty vocals on the fiery breakup single “Long Gone”. Drawing from her influences of the likes of Etta James and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, the unrelenting rhythm and sassy background vocals of this track complement the “t

Introducing The HP's. This talent-studded Hamilton-based funk/soul collective is poised to make major moves with the release of their debut 45. The group is the brainchild of drummer/bandleader 'Parkside' Mike Renaud, the founder/owner of noted Canadian music company Hidden Pony Records & Management. A life-long fervent fan of funk and old school soul, Parkside has assembled a crack team of musicians and vocalists dedicated to his vision of breathing vibrant new life into these classic forms

Following a 2022 that has seen Danny Toeman sell out headline shows, getting his songs spun by on BBC Radio 2, and supporting the legendary Diana Ross on one of her rare UK performances, the North London Showman is proud to finally commit his most popular and requested live song to vinyl, as nature intended it! Inspired by the Philly Soul of groups like the O'Jays and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Danny combines an orchestral mix of funk, soul, and disco with a dazzling vocal performanc

LRK Records proudly presents the last release of the year Falling by the Wayside – A Motown flavoured uplifting, unmissable and irresistible new single by Paul Mac Innes ORDER now! No long pre-orders on theses ones. Shipping out by Dec 9th 2022 for everyone to get before Christmas and the UK postage strikes. Only 300 copies pressed.   Singer Paul Mac Innes and producer Mattias Axelsson share a great love for the timeless Motown sound that led them to write "Falling by th

Shotgun Records have a new 45and it's now released out  in the wild... Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be - SHOT 116   Available now, the release notes from Shotgun Records follow below Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be / You Can Be Cured - SHOT 116  The latest 45 from Shotgun records features the renowned 1970s track ''It Ain't Like It Used To Be'' from Randolph Brown & Company. Randolph Brown & Company was the id

NEW RELEASE: GLORIA LYNNE I've Just Gotta Tell Somebody / I'm So In Love Shotgun Records SHOT 109 Release date: 14 May 2012 Distribution: SELREC Copies are available direct from SELREC: £9.99 each with free shipping worldwide. ALL ENQUIRIES: info@selrec.com www.selrec.com

Latest news on the next upcoming release from Shotgun Records  The Fantastic Puzzles - 'Come Back' (Part 1) / (Part 2) - Shotgun SHOT 115       The release date has been brough forward and the 45 will now be available from the 14th January 2022 Release notes  THE FANTASTIC PUZZLES - COME BACK (Part 1) / (Part 2) The instantly catchy and uplifting club soul favourite 'Come Back' by The Fantastic Puzzles is scheduled for release on Shotgun Records. The 7" single will be av

Beth Macari both joined soul source aka  @BethMacariMusic and also dropped us a line recently with details of her current activities. Some may know her from outings with Newcastle group Nick Pride and the Pimptones. Nowadays she is now stepping out on her own with her recent solo singles gaining critical recognition/acclaim over in the Usa. Her latest single has been just released and is titled “Gotta Get Back”, you can listen and read below Press Release BETH MACARI REL

New single - Who You Gonna Blame - Geoff Waddington featuring Tameka Jackson - Digital Release Geoff Waddington has been in touch and passed on details of an upcoming digital release Out on the first of October, it's a new digital single from Geoff Waddington titled 'Who you gonna blame' featuring Tameka Jackson Can listen right now to a preview of 'Who you gonna blame' featuring Tameka Jackson below...

****LAURA RAIN RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE****  Detroit soul singer Laura Rain returns with the first single from her upcoming release on UK label LRK Records. "I Am" is a tight and charging romp through time recalling the soulful pop music of West Grand Blvd, and it's driving Motor City beat. Laura's voice soars within the groove, with a passionate declaration of self independence, and in celebration of her unique identity. It is vintage soul at its best; jubilant, grooving, and a testimony to

Due out 27th June 2018, here it is the third release 7” from Soul 4 Real, 2 previously unreleased sides by Norfolk, Va. group The Anglos. Originally recorded in the late 60´s in Philly and produced by Jerry Williams, Jr. (Swamp Dogg). Limited Edition of 450 copies. Listen here: https://www.soul4real.es/soul-4-real-records/   THE ANGLOS – BROKE DOWN PIECE OF MAN / FOUR WALLS OF GLOOM (SOUL 4 REAL) Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jo

Due out 3rd March 2018, here it is the second release 7” from Soul 4 Real, 2 unreleased sides by legendary Soul group The Masqueraders originally recorded in American Sound Studio, December 1967. THE MASQUERADERS – OH MY GOODNESS / WE FELL IN LOVE Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated EP. Liner notes by Tats Taylor and Mike Charlton. View and listen   Pre-order your copy now: 13 EUROS plus postage as it follows: 1 to 4 copies – 6,50 EUROS -

JEWEL BASS I Wanna Know / Sweet High (S4R10) Malaco has long been a favourite label of mine and I always felt that Jewel Bass was a huge talent that never realised her potential there. She was somehow was overtaken by the likes of Dorothy Moore, Denise Lasalle and Fern Kinney in the “pecking order“ down in Jackson, MS. Jewel sang countless backing vocals for such luminaries as Johnnie Taylor, Tommy Tate, Jean Knight, Eddie Floyd, Bobby Bland and many others, and was featured in bands like t

New Soul 45 - Danny Toeman - If What You Say Is What You Mean / Everybody Says I'm Wrong After the success of ‘She’s Got Something About Her’ on vinyl, LRK Records are proud to announce the upcoming release of ‘If What You Say Is What You Mean’, the latest single from North London Soul man, Danny Toeman. Raw and gritty, this fiery new soul side packs a heavy punch with its thick horns, relentless northern soul beat, and high-octane vocal delivery from the man himself. Pulling no p

LRK Records are super excited to announce we will be releasing the super talented soulful North London based singer Danny Toeman - She's got something about her / Give it all up (Mr. Showtime) on 7" limited edition vinyl.  You can pre order the single here : https://dannytoeman.bandcamp.com/album/shes-got-something-about-her-vinyl-7-single-45rpm  She's Got Something About Her: Vinyl 7" Single 45rpm by Danny Toeman When thinking about the true legends of Funk and S

Our aim is to release great Soul/Blues/R&B/Jazz music on vinyl and we want to make it come true for artists like Freddie. Format: 7" limited edition 300 copies. A side: Brand New B side: Lady in the City Label: LRK Records 02 Pre-order: https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/ Brand New / Lady in the City by Freddie Hall Freddie grew up singing on the street corners of Canastota in the USA. It's here at the age of 11, he met world renowned jazz vocalist, Nat King Cole

LRK proudly presents "Closer To The Win" and "If I Can't Have You" on a double A sided 45 by Laura Rain & The Caesars... LAURA RAIN & THE CAESARS DETROIT ORIGINALS A tough, hard-working American city is reinventing itself as a vibrant incubator of ideas and creation. Back from decades of neglect, Detroit has returned to the forefront on the world stage. Adventurers, investors, artists, and young entrepreneurs are flocking to the Motor City, bringing with them energy, creat

Joe Adam’s – “That’s Not Half Bad / Stop Before You Lose Me” – Soul-Direction 004 From the Philadelphia Del-Val stable comes two unreleased tracks from Joe Adams A stunning version of the Gene Woodbury Classic backed with an equally sublime mid-tempo heart wrenching flip. Both tracks on 7" vinyl for the first time ever. It was around 1999 and a stack of Del-Val and related studio reels lay in Joe Stevenson’s basement gathering dust and at the same time slowly deteriorating wi

Mind & Matter - "My Love Is Like A Fire / Would Be Mine - Soul Direction - SD003 This journey began when I first slapped my ears around these two sublime soul tracks back in 2013. The group from Minneapolis, Minnesota that gave you "I'm Under Your Spell" on M&M Records, a former Monster hit on the soul scene played under the guise of “Merlin & The Magicians” which remains pretty elusive to this day and still a dance floor winner.  I had the feeling that with these 2 tracks

Soul-Direction are pleased to announce our next release. Split Decision Band - 'You're The One / My Love Just For You' - Soul-Direction Release notes After hearing this album on it's initial release this recently became a real "No Brainer" and to bring this as a 7" vinyl release is a real honour. For us, although designated A & B sides, there is no denying that each track is an "A Side" in itself and that's how we see them. An obscure R&B group from Des Moines, I

Details of one of two new 45s from Soul Direction on its way - preorder available end of January, release during Febuary SD014 - The 4 Masters - "Pretty One / Hearsay" - Soul Direction Licensed courtesy of Frank Bendinelli and released on Vinyl for the first time. Both "Pretty one" & "Hearsay" were recorded Recorded on February 27th, 1965 at Sound Plus Studios in Philly.  Release date Mid/Late February 2023  

Latest 45 from Soul Direction The Decisions – “We’re In Love / I Love You” – Soul-Direction SD-005 We are pleased to present our next new release: The Decisions – “We’re In Love / I Love You” – Soul-Direction SD-005 Release date Late July/Early August 2021   The Decisions are a group from Atlanta, Georgia comprising of Hildred Thomason, Fred White, Henry Little and Howard Simpson and Harvey Poole. Harvey Poole went on to join the US Military. They formed at S

Recently posted about one of two upcoming releases from Soul Direction Records, here's the details of the second SD015 - The Intruders - You're My One & Only Baby/ I've Got Love For You - Soul Direction Licensed courtesy of Frank Bendinelli and released on Vinyl for the first time. During the winter of 1964 and early 1965, the Intruders recorded these songs for a possible single on Mercury: "I've Got Love For You" , "Ain't I Good Enough For You" and "You're My One & Only Baby

Press Release:   Lamont Johnson & Eugene   “Let’s Go Dance Tonight/Burnin’ For Love” SJ1019 Release Date:  Tuesday 30th August 2022 Eugene Lamont Johnson a.k.a E Lamont Johnson or Lamont Johnson holds the distinction of being the first internationally recognized fretless bassist in R&B music. Born April 20th 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan.  Lamont rose to prominence as a session musician on Gloster Williams & The King Vision’s 1977 gospel album project “To

Press Release:   Robert Montgomery   “Love Song About You/I Love You So   SJ540 Release Date:   Monday 30th July 2018 Robert Montgomery is a Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Producer, Keyboard and Organ Instrumentalist, who began his music career in his early teens jamming with local bands in his small hometown of Rome, Georgia. The most notable being “The Sons of Aries”.  Performing their own blend of rock, soul, and jazz, kept them very busy throughout the southeastern states. How

The capital city of Washington D.C was the home of many tiny independent record labels. It is from one of these labels Tec whose stable of artists included The Fawns, The Four Jewels, JJ &G, Roscoe & Friends, and Tojo, that Soul Junction have gone and licensed two Harry J. Coombs productions for release:   Roscoe & Friends    “Broadway Sissy” b/w Tojo   “Brocken Hearted Lover”   SJ1012   Your browser does not support the audio element Have a listen while you rea

Press Release: The Internationals   “Beautiful Philosophy/Too Sweet To Be Lonely” SJ1013 Release Date: Monday 15th October 2018 Listen whilst you read:  Your browser does not support the audio element The Internationals - SJ1013 Promo.mp3   Legendary songwriting siblings Richard and Robert Poindexter often during the 1960’s frequented the CBS Building at 1697 Broadway and 53rdSt (formerly known as the Ed Sullivan Building). On several of their visits they

AYANNA HOBSON&THE SOULMATES: Looking For A Home Too - FREE [wmp=480,111]http://www.cdbaby.com/allmp3/ahts.m3u?cdbaby=771a1e7646600ffb488d8bb7e3c5b52a[/wmp] or STREAMING at CD BABY http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ahts. AYANNA&THE SOULMATES "Looking For A Home Too" BY PETER "BLEWZZMAN" LAURO, MARY 4 BLUES © NOVEMBER, 2004 I cant quite put my finger on it, but there is obviously a reason I felt so compelled to review this CD. Usually I shy away from the

I've just been contacted by Jimmy McCracken from Radio Merseyside who is hosting a new soul show on Saturday nights on the station. The format will be a mix of Motown, Northern Soul, 60s/70s Club Classics and some more up to date stuff. Jimmy said if the show does ok it will become a permanent fixture of the stations schedule----requests, gig info and feedback are all welcome and each week will see a guest "soul selector" who will play a number of their favourite tunes. The sho

Hi y'all Just to let you know about a new soul show on a new station on the internet. Mansfield Community Radio has been around for a couple of months broadcasting 6 days a week between 9am and 7 pm. Hopefully it will also be on FM around the Mansfield area before long as well. I present a live 2 hour soul show called Soul Satisfaction every Saturday between 3 and 5 pm. It is a mixture of soul sounds including plenty of northern and modern sounds, I also feature a gig guide.A

Welcome to Soul4Real’s second album, a collection of originally unreleased tracks which feature a whole host of soul royalty. First off are two songs from the inimitable Bobby Bland, both of which hail from his prolific period at Duke Records. Sandwiched between two stunning Chicago tracks by Etta James is the later “I Never Meant To Love Him”, taken from a Philly session she recorded with Bobby Martin. Fontella Bass brings this side to a close with a mysterious Chicago recording

Has been confirmed that copies are landing in the uk this week, so if you got your eye on this and haven't pre-ordered yet, now could be a good time. Release notes, listing and clips from the Soulscape page at below website http://www.garryjcape.com/sscd7026.htm This album comprises all known works by underground soul favourite Barbara Stant who cut a string of obscure singles in the 1970s for the Shiptown label which operated from a record st

Super Disco Edits latest new 45 is now out and about Carman Bryant / Carman Bryant & Douglas Payne - Midnight Star / Take A Chance Super Disco Edits - Phase 5 - SDE 57 Release Date :  31st June 2021   Two top quality previously unissued modern soul tracks featuring Carman Bryant & Douglas Payne, can read and listen below Press Release York Pennsylvania born and raised, R&B vocalist Carman Bryant has performed throughout the U.S. and all over the world. There’

You may remember this track from a bit back, well Tanika Charles has now signed for Record Kicks and they are now releasing this single via new vinyl/digital formats in advance of a new album release scheduled for 7th April Now out and about (Feb 10th) details of this fine 45 can be read and listened to below Here's the sampler Here's where you can view and purchase pre-release offers like clear limited vinyl releases and such https://tanikacharles.bandcamp.com/album/sou

New Timmion Records 45 and Digital release. Out on their Stylart imprint Tell Me That You Love Me by Jonny Benavidez and Cold Diamond & Mink This next chapter of Timmion's talent scouting in the US will land home with the Purple Heart of Soul, and turn even the coldest of us to the love side. No prisoners taken. It's time for Jonny Benavidez to lay his falsetto over the ever smooth backing of Cold Diamond & Mink. With the sweet as candy mid-pacer "Tell Me That You Love Me"

New Untouchables (NUTs) Newsletter NUTSMAIL 71 A plain text version of the newsletter follows below. Sign up for regular deliveries of the full on email version complete with images and style   NUTs Home Welcome to NUTSMAIL 71 Welcome to the first newsletter of 2020. We have been busy here at NUTS HQ planning some exciting events for you, read on for more info. Join the FREE NETWORK for priority tickets and special offers as well as a weekly digest with the latest news. Best W

BORROW SOME CASH AGAINST YOUR RECORDS A new way to release some money against your valued Original Northern Soul Vinyl. This way you can join in with the current auctions and not miss out waiting for payday, or get behind with your bills. This is the ideal solution to raise money, without having to say good-bye to your collection! Send us the details of your records, and we will buy them from you (original vinyl only). We will hold your record(s) for 28 days

Lenis Guess presents...Unbroken Melodies: Various Artists Out Of Norfolk Virginia. Rare & Unissued 1970s Cuts Soul Bitter - Soul Sweet Plut  LP #2 - It ain't a boot if its on Plut! Details just in of a new lp that has just been released via Plut Records   Titled "Unbroken Melodies" this brand new album from Plut Records has been compiled by Brent Hosier and is being billed as unearthing lost soul music from the archives of "Norfolk Sound" producer Lenis Guess. It's from t

Mainstream Modern Soul 2 1969-1976 Kent Records CDKEND 468 Just released a few days ago, this album sees Kent Records having a second go at the Mainstream family of Labels, with a sunshine cover the album looks and sounds like a perfect summer companion, titled Mainstream Modern Soul 2 1969-1976 Kent Records you can read and listen below... Unwrapping Video The Mainstream family of labels was a major source of black music through the early and mid-70s. Owner Bob Shad was

Press Release: The Delights   “Listen To Me Girl b/w Tearra   “Just Loving You “   SJ1008 Release Date: Monday March 6th 2017 The Delights “Listen To Me Girl” was a previously unissued Philadelphia recording. That has been licensed from the stable of veteran record producer Emanuel (Manny) Campbell Jr. Although the track has been featured on one of Manny’s Coastal records cd projects this is the first time that this track has received a release on a vinyl format.  

Add on events for 2005 Carlton, Morecambe, Lancs JUNE Villa Marina, Isle of Man JULY Torquay Soul Weekender OCT 7-9 ARTISTS joining us in 05 ALEXANDER PATTON(JULY), WILLIAM BELL, JAMES FOUNTAIN, JEFF FLOYD (NOV 11-13) Nige Brown the NEW resident at the UKS BEST ATTENDED MONTHLY Soul night at the Royal Regency, Ilkeston. NEW NSOUL magazine due in 2 weeks. Visit www.goldsoul.co.uk

News of latest hot release from Kent!!! Shrine II (CDKEND 190) Amazing quality that means you can hear every bit of the over-produced (!) tracks...Id never noticed all the Ondioline (early synth) work deep in the layers of sound before...and I was particularly shocked to hear it was a keyboard and not strings within the instrumental break of RayPs "This time"....I really must get my hearing tested (no jokes about my musical taste!). Relieved to find both B

Just to set the ball rolling we are proud to announce the next Secret Stash 45 release will be a stunning double header from The Ringleaders - 'I'd Like To Win You Over B/W 'Sweet Little Girl' AKA 'All Of My Life' both tracks taken from original studio master tapes which will be a first for 'All Of My Life' sounding crystal clear as it was intended, issued on the M-Pac logo, we can offer the pre reserve service on this release as we did with 'Go On And Laugh', to reserve a copy PM here or email

Sad news, great writer.   http://news.yahoo.co...-005535674.html           added by site     NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70, his former publicist said. Ashford, who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's biggest hits, died in a New York City hospital, said publicist Li