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'It Hurts So Good' Soul4Real Album After 31 singles released it´s so exciting to announce the first ever album on Soul4Real, a compilation including 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by James and Bobby Purify, Esther Phillips, Walter Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Marvin Gaye.                         It doesn’t always hurt to hurt… Soul 4

‘On The Scene’ Goes National PRESS RELEASE Fresh Promotions today the 14th of November 2003 launched the first national issue of ‘On The Scene’ Formerly a North West only Soul & Mod Gig and Media Guide, ‘On The Scene’ has now due to overwhelming demand become a national gig guide, listing Soul and Mod events from all over the country. Spokesman for Fresh Promotions Paul Metcalfe said; “We had not envisaged such a demand for the guides

Stumbled across this the other day and thought worthy of a shout on here. Hopefully will be able to get from the author by Kimasi Lionel John Browne, who have been told is in the UK at this moment a few words on the background and such on this new release shortly. Now available online from Amazon in a downloadable ebook format at $55 for 531 pages Book Description Abstract This dissertation documents obscure African American soul music (from Motown and other record label

Ernie Barnes’s most famous painting, “The Sugar Shack,” an exultant dancing scene that was featured on the cover of Marvin Gaye’s album “I Want You” and during the closing credits of the TV sitcom “Good Times,” sold for $15.3 million at Christie’s 20th Century auction on Thursday evening (March 12). Another of Barnes’ paintings, “Ballroom Soul” was used as the cover for Faith Hope & Charity’s self-titled 1978 album.  Barnes, a well-known Black artist who passed away in 2009, later did t

'Tony's Empress Ballroom is star of new film documentary' Details of an upcoming showing of a specially-commissioned documentary which is part of a campaign to 'bring a unique part of Blackburn’s heritage back to life' make up a current article on the Lancashire TelegraphWebsite 'On Saturday there will be two invitation-only screenings of a specially-commissioned documentary in which former regulars at Tony’s Empress Ballroom share their memories of the dancehall which for 80 years was

Latest On The Scene is out Can find all details of Soul/RnB/Mod gigs in North West and is free Upcoming Monkey should be in there Word from the people Just a quick one to let you know that the new edition of On The Scene is now out, totally FREE and lists every North West soul event for November. You can obtain a copy by calling in at Beatin Rhythm, Manchester, Records and Relics, Caunce St, Blackpool or Kingbee Records Wilbraham Rd, Stretford,

Talking to a friend recently about soul music and the topic of ‘upfront nights’ came into play. After a few moments it occurred to me that we were talking about two different things, though seemingly unbeknown to each other the trajectory of our conversation carried on unaffected by our differing views. The disconnect came, when the notion of price and genre came into it; perhaps I’m in the minority, maybe even isolated when I suggest that to assume an upfront night must firstly be about expensi

1000 Wonders - The art of Northern Soul Lyrics All those great northern soul lyrics, together on a beautiful premium A1 matt print. The northern soul gift of a lifetime.  INTRODUCTION ‘It’s all over like a three leaf clover’. ‘She stands five feet tall and a quarter.’ ‘Once I stopped to watch a tree grow’. To most people, these words don’t mean a thing. To us, the tiny lucky minority, they mean everything. Some are funny. Some are heartbreaking. Some are plain genius. Some…

Last month (Aug 2013) saw Soul Source hit the 16 years old mark. August 1997 being the official start up date of the site   That makes it 16 years of fun and games... dunno if another 16 be just as much fun   Did mean to mention it last month as it was a sort of "what... are you sure" type thing, but it slipped by.   Mentioning now as just like to make sure I pass on big thanks to all those who have made it what it is   Cheers mike   soul source team

As part of the various features to mark the 18 years of Soul Source (click read about the 18 years landmark) here's a chance for members to get their hands on a mint (mint as in still sealed never opened) copy of the recent DVD/CD Box Set release titled The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule Details of the box set follow below, to be in with a chance of winning this all you have to do is just give this article a positive reputation (to do this just look down and right and you will see a green

The North East Teessidelive website has a feature and video on the 1970s Cognito nightclub in Middlesbrough Filmed by Tyne Tees Television's Northern Life programme, the report is all about a disco dance marathon at the club on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough in the 1970s Archive film recalls memories of the nightclub and a disco dancing competition that aimed to set a world record   The Incognito also had northern nights with Jack Wardle deejaying. https://www.gazettelive

2 hours of soul from downtown bradford via Derek Pearson Thanks to Hippo , if you were out and about at weekend and missed Derek Pearson on Bradford Radio doing 2 hours of solid quality, be glad to know can now catch it up in the Source Sounds Section streaming loud, clear, vibrant and all that sort of thing Recommended - Part 1 up 60 minutes, part 2 up next

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN - ANOTHER 2 WINNERS FOR YOUR COLLECTIONS. £15 each + £3 UK postage (good for 1-3 records)    OVERSEAS - please pm for current postage rates. paypal – hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com - as 'friends and family' please.   HR 1554 THE MOOVERS One Little Dance + Someone To Fulfill My Needs / I Love You Baby . Another of our great value 3 track 45s; contains both sides of their rarely-seen-for-sale 1966 Miami’s Deep City 45 (£500 a few months back) + the 1967 rel

Now in stock and available to ship : HR 1511 Sam & Bob and The Soulmen featuring Doris Badie Why Is Leaving You So Hard To Do / Since You've Been Gone Previously available only on the ultra-rare private press Sabo LP from 1972, this is the original and superior version of this great crossover dancer (later recut on Polydor) - c/w a great Southern deep flip. HR 1512 Frank Johnson Love Slave / Hurt All Over Cut at Widget Studios in Muscle Shoals in 1972, 2 strong

2 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗝𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦! ORDER NOW, READY TO SHIP 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗞 Seal My Heart / I Love You (𝗝𝗔𝗥04) 𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 Come See About Me / What Am I To Do (𝗝𝗔𝗥05) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Continuing with the theme of finding and releasing quality 21st century CD-only tracks on to 7” vinyl, Jai Alai now are proud to pr

2 NEW JAI ALAI 7" RELEASES - WILLIE WALKER AND THE BUTANES & PETE BELASCO PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 10th SEPTEMBER 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆𝙀𝙍 & 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙏𝘼𝙉𝙀𝙎 - 𝙄 𝙁𝙀𝙀𝙇 𝙄𝙏 / 𝘾𝙍𝙔, 𝘾𝙍𝙔, 𝘾𝙍𝙔 (𝙅𝘼𝙍06)       A double treat for those who love timeless Southern Soul flavoured with some of those good ol’ down home blues. Memphis born, and Minneapolis based, Willie Walker can comfortably be included in the pantheon of grittiest soul singers along with Wilson Pickett, Syl

2 New Jai Alai 7s - Ruby Wilson / Queen Emily & G.C. Cameron / The Green Brothers   𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡 / 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 (JAR09) 𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡 An unmissable pairing of Texan-born soul queens! Ruby Wilson was Memphis based for most of her life whilst Emily spent her formative years in Houston before relocating to Stockton, CA, to raise her family. Both were signed to Malaco Records in Jackson, MS, where these two timeless example of Southern Soul were recorded nearly 30 years apart and

Word from Hayley Records in our soul markt about two great 45 releases , both are available right now - purchase details at the end   DEON JACKSON Happily ever after/(You've got) The power of love HR034 Two more previously unreleased tracks from one of Detroit's favourite sons - DEON JACKSON. 'Happily ever after' was originally recorded by Len Barry but found its way to Detroit and producer Ollie McLoughlin and arranger Mike Terry in the mid 1960s. The flip '(You've got)

A quick shout about two most recent Penrose Daptone 45 releases   Videos and release notes below Johnny Ruiz & the Escapers "Sorry" b/w "Prettiest Girl" Johnny Ruiz and the Escapers offer up two sides of haunting group sounds sure the scratch the itch of doo-wop and soul enthusiasts alike. Adorning the a-side is "Sorry", a stark, creeping, dirge-like ballad with a sparse rhythm track that swings eerily underneath Johnny's sublime lead and the Escapers plaintive harmonies,

Out in the US in about a months time this documentary features some of the greatest backing singers ever !!!! It concentrates on the careers of the likes of Merry Clayton, Darlene Love, Claudia Lennear (Ikette), Tata Vega, Lisa Fischer, etc.   You can learn more & download the trailer for the film here ........... http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/twentyfeetfromstardom/ the trailer is exciting enough, can't imagine how good the film will actually be.       added by site    

Still missed by so many on the scene his memory is kept alive constantly everywhere i go through the records djs are constantly playing and crediting to him.The turnout at the funeral & the subsequent all-dayer tribute was immense and showed what so many thought of this great guy.Always in our thoughts and in our music. The highs of the year for me were Dean Parrish at Cleethorpes and of course Maxine,great as ever,the Plinston 1st Anniversary and going from strength to strength,managing

2004 Here We Go......Its Gonna Be A Soulful Blast. Here we are only a few days into the new year and it already promises to be another fantastic year for the UK Rare/Northern Soul scene with some mouthwatering events to look forward to. DJ bookings are coming my way thick and fast which is still a major passion of mine to play a few tunes at the gigs. Looking forward to playing THE BURY SOUL NIGHTS for Neil Jones and Jayne Malone on a more regular basis this year infac

If you like music, you will like this book; if you like Soul music, you'll love this book! The Big AC, Adrian Corbin, has put pen to paper and compiled this excellent collection of stories and records about a life lived along to an incredible musical soundtrack. Having received praise from Ady Croasdell, Eddie Piller and Dave Cole of 'In The Basement Magazine', this is a book you should definitely put on your Christmas list. Introduction by John Lias, and beautiful full colour ill

The month of March sees three new double headers from the Kent records label imprint "Town", as always a classy selection of soul and all available at a straight up price. The full details and clips of the Town releases follow below, and as this month also sees three 45s on the sister imprint "City" quick look at theses will be along shortly Eddie Whitehead / Mary Saxton JUST YOUR FOOL Eddie Whitehead LOSING CONTROL Mary Saxton The master tape to Eddie Whitehead's 'Just Your

The new Gusto 45 series gets under way with three classy double siders. Details and clips of all three releases are below. Plus straight after the info and clips check out the irregular Soul Source Competition, which offers a chance for one lucky member to win all the 3x45s! Mike Pedicin - Burnt Toast And Black Coffee T C Lee & The Bricklayers - Up And Down The Hill Gusto 002 Cody Black - I'm Slowly Moulding Roosevelt Matthews with Billy Ball & The Upsette

Kent Records have just released three new 45s. One on the Kent Select/City series, one on the Kent Soul/Town series and one on the Kent Deep Soul sereis Details and such of these three brand new releases follow below All available via the usual online suspects including our own Source Store Houston Outlaws - Ain't No Telling / It's No Fun Being Alone - Kent Soul 175 The Houston Outlaws ‘Ain’t No Telling’ is re-released due to the constant demand for this atmospheri

For those growing up in the early to mid 80's, with little knowledge of "Northern Soul" Kent Records introduced many great sounds to young eager lads and lasses eager to hear more of the music. Who would have thought Kent Records would still be here today and still introducing many great previously unheard records to not so young lads and lasses and to the next generation of "soulies" eager to see and hear what the fuss is all about. Northern Soul is still the greatest underground music sc

Over the last few years this weekly series of shows via a US TV website TV One has been mentioned a fair few times on the forums. With episodes such as the O'jays and Tammi Terrell drawing a very favourable reaction. The channel Tv One website http://www.tvoneonline.com/ does offer some of them. However as have just stumbled across a page on youtube offering 36 of the episodes from the 3 season show, thought may be worth a pass on for those who have missed some of these shows in the past.

Bit of an update for Fiesta Goers... As usual we will commence the shinnanegans on Wednesday Night with a couple of parties: One Main Room and the Cotton Club will host a 70s night which was enjoyed by so many last year. We have The Underground Mod Night on Friday Night which will feature a FULL LIVE SHOW from Barcelona' s premier band: The Twisted Wheels. The Scooter Show is on Saturday afternoon. Eddie Holman LIVE! in The Auditorio on Saturday Night whilst The Cotton Club w

Hi Guys Some great new Modern soul on my label Liquid Soul, all now available exclusively on www.sonicwaxrecords.com   JEFFRIES & EARLY - ILL GO  WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER , CLICK THE SOUND FILE... YOU'LL SEE THIS REWORKING OF THE FABULOUS RASHAN PATTERSON 'I'LL GO' IS GOING TO FLY , ITS GOT IT ALL MAN . PERFECT MODERN ROOM STEPPING BEAT , BRILLIANT INSTRUMENTATION GENTLY BUILDING IN THE BACKGROUND & WILL'S SEAMLESS VOCAL IS THE ICING ON THIS SLAB OF SOUL CAKE .

The quick moving Soul Source spotlight falls on 4 recent soul music releases from Kent Records. Quite a handful, the release words and sounds follow below...   Peggy Gaines - When The Boy That You Love / Everybody Knows - CITY 062 Nashville singer Peggy Gaines had two singles on Ted Jarrett’s Ref-O-Ree label but the best track, the Bob Holmes-written and produced ‘When The Boy That You Love (Is Loving You)’, was only discovered in the mid-90s. Released on CD and a limited 100 Club An

As the summer that never was draws to a close, we have 4 brand new Kent 45s making a breakout for the beach just in time for the Bank Holiday Weekend, complete with a new Select Soul branding. Details and release notes follow below,  The Sheppards - Stubborn Heart / How Do You Like It - Kent Repro 13 ‘Stubborn Heart’ has been played since the early days of the scene but is still a guaranteed floor-filler. The flip has also picked up many spins in recent years. REPRO_

Passed up to Soul Source by a member, word about a news article currently being run via the North East Uk based The Chronicle Newspaper website http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk that may be of interest. The article is all about a collection of 4000+ northern 45s up for auction via North Shields auctioneers Featonby’s on December 5 2016.  The member has been informed on whose collection it may be but as the details are not definite and information is hard to find via the websites this does

Pals & Gal - Lil Bit Different -  Epsilon Record Co EPS025 Previously Unissued Funky tune with a killer sax A. "LIL' BIT DIFFERENT” (4:44) B. "LIL' BIT DIFFERENT” (instrumental version) (4:44) Produced, Arranged, and written by Ron Foster  publisher: Ron Foster Publishing BMI  Montclair New Jersey USA / 1980   Pals & Gals Tim Williamson Eileen Moore Ron Foster Malcolm Cobb Jr (sax)   Eileen (Foster) Moore's

EPS026 Kenyatta - Kick It Off - Movin' Music - Killer 70's Deep Funk / Soul Killer 70's Deep Funk / Soul  Written & Arranged by James Crabbe Robinson & Keith Rose CBS studio in Manhattan New York 1974 (Special thanks for Paris Ford & Steve Clancy) A: KICK IT OFF (3:24)     B: MOVIN' MUSIC (2:57)   Kenyatta Members:  James Crabbe Robinson Paris “Peewee” Ford Keith “Key Boy” Rose Henry “Butch

Out today the latest 45 from Big AC Records featuring Abi Farrell with 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow' backed up with 'Don't Follow Me '. Details and release notes follow below ABI FARRELL - STEPPING OUT OF YOUR SHADOW / DON'T FOLLOW ME 7" SINGLE -  BIGAC015 RELEASE DATE: 28 January 2022 Limited to 500 copies A side - Stepping Out Of Your Shadow B side - Don't Follow Me Video - Abi Farrell 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow'   Label Release Notes Abi F

While the below is all a bit mainstream and that , thought worth a mention for those of you who are all a bit too uk chart 45 orientated for your own good, plus the follow on thoughts of some of iconic 60s usa soul 45s supersized on the wall does make me look into the distance...   Here's the details, if you go then let us know   Current Exhibitions Proud Chelsea Exhibition 45 Revolutions: Paintings by Morgan Howell   10th July - 2nd September 2014 This summer Proud Galleries is pleased to intr

If January 2011 is an indication of just what sort of year soul release wise 2011 is going to be, then we are in for a treat! Kent have just stepped into the limelight with news of their new batch of 5 x 45s, 3 on the limited edition imprint City and Two on the town one. You may have read on the forums or indeed heard some of the City 45s out and about via regular soul source members, if haven't am sure that when you do you will join the band of anticapting soul fans! Words f

Press release from Daptone tells us all about a upcoming 'flurry' of 45s due out this February 2023, expanded details and audio below... Penrose Records' Flurry of 45s Out February 24th. Pre-order Now. Heading into the lovers' season Penrose Records' crack team of meteorologists are predicting a flurry of 45s, with a high chance of soulfulness, blowing into an independent record shop near you. On Friday February 24th look out for five brand new singles from Penrose artists: Thee S

It's coming around again, the countdown ticker says just 50 days to go till Saturday 19th April 2014.   The Official website has a few words about some of the upcoming 2014 record store day related events.   But the main thrust of this post is to ask if any of you soul record store or label types out there have got anything soul related planned for the 2014 one?   Let us know via pm and if stand up can then feature as a news item     Here's the official site   http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/  

Today May 31st see's the official reissue release of the double LP Stax Soul Explosion. Now available for the the first time on vinyl since 1969 The release is part of Craft Recordings’ celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stax Records’ “Soul Explosion” the Memphis label’s defining hits collection. As well as this release the schedule  also includes including digitally reissuing 30 titles in 30 days throughout June to commemorate Black Music Month. “Soul Explosion” refers to the

News of 6 New Rare and Northern Soul 45 Releases from Mark Bicknell I've had a bugger of a day at work getting ready for a busy Easter.....retail sucks, arrived home to a nice couple of packages from Ace/Kent in one i was delighted to find another batch of six Kent 45's, the other package contained the new Villa CD and Northern Monsters CD which are well worth a punt and deserve their very own mention on here which i might just do a little later. The first three

Dome - CSC 6 pacs galore Posted on Monday, September 24 2001 @ 20:06:33 BST Topic: Soul Sounds Soul Sounds Yeah its that time again, time for one of the premier soul nites around, CSC friday nite bash at the Dome London. To get you in the mood (or let you know what youre missing) have put together 2 x 6-pacs from Irish Greg, Carl Fortnum and Alan. H Follow soul sounds link on left! Way to go or what Whats a good nite out ? More of this or hearing stuff like that blood

Six new Funk/Soul/Jazz 45s from BGP (Beat Goes Public). Release lineup features notable sides from the likes of Hank Jacobs, Reuben Bell, Sylvester and more Details follow below Hank Jacobs - The World Needs Changin' / Gettin' On Down - BGP A straight reissue of this super rare funk single from 1970 on the Call Me label. Original copies of this political soul anthem change hands for a lot of money. BGPRO_01-1-1.mp3   Reuben Bell With the Casanovas - It'

A busy weekend release schedule for Kent Records with the following 6 x 45s  now available for purchase. One new 45 out on Kents Town/Soul imprint The San Francisco TKOs - Make Up Your Mind / Ooh Baby Baby - Kent Soul 176 San-Francisco-TKOs-Make-Up-Your-Mind.mp3 TOWN_176-2-1.mp3   2 new quality additions to the Repro imprint Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby / All At Once - Kent REPRO 11 REPRO_11-1-1.mp3 REPRO_11-2-1.mp3 Hytones - Yo

This may be of interest to some, mainly concerned with the 60s beat scene in Manchester and North West the manchesterbeat site has a great section on venues. Suprisingly just how many names are regonisable from both back then and also current days.  http://www.manchesterbeat.com/venues.htm Some of venues featured Manchester City Centre Coins/Beat City Manchester Cavern Rowntrees - Takis, Sound, etc Jungfrau Jigsaw Mr Smiths Majestic Club - Deansgate Beat City Plaza Twist

Seems to be that a spot of a northern soul reference in the movies shows up almost every week nowadays .  This time around a couple of northern references crop up amongst a recent new release called Urban Hymn which (yet again) is showing in the Toronto Film Festival, so not seen it but the trailer does have a very brief Darrell Banks moment Video below but note that it is time linked so you need to replay it to watch the full trailer 'URBAN HYMN is a redemptive coming of age story which follows

Wednesday 9 August 2006 Various locations, ask at Information Desk Relive the 60s underground scene with a day and night of Northern Soul, Bluebeat, Ska and Rocksteady rare classics. Experience this highly charged musical adventure and witness the true meaning of the Sound System. Immerse yourself in the music, DJ's, MC's and Toasters, the dances and related talks, and dress the part if you dare! Spotted this on my travels and thought worthy of a pass on, not too

Some time ago I compiled a CD of live recordings from the Normanton Baths Hall soul nights for some of my friends. To make it look professional I included a CD booklet containing a short history about how the soul nights started. I thought this may be of interest to some of you who are old enough to remember those very early days of the UK soul scene. For those of you that can remember the club and the fans who attended, I have been asked to arrange a reunion soul night at the Pontefract Co

6T'S: RHYTHM 'N' SOUL SOCIETY / In The Beginning • KENT - CDKEND 239 Words by Ady:- Nostalgia can hurt I’ve just been watching "A Hard Day’s Night" with my 16 year old daughter for the first time since I saw it at Derby Gaumont in 1964. It’s brought back the thrills and possibilities of life that it revealed to me as an eleven year old boy; but it’s also left a dull pain in my soul. Whether it’s regret at being unable to relive those vital times, or the mistakes and missed chances