New releases from Ace records
As it says the latest new releases from good ole Ace records, quality releases no matter the genre
Los Angeles Soul Volume 2 - Kent-Modern's Black Music Legacy 1963-1971
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent/ Modern)
CD £11.50
24 more tracks from the deep reserves of Kent/Modern. The selection is a thorough cross-section of the company’s favoured stylings – blues, funk, straight soul, jazz-tinged ballads and deep wailers along with a handf
LA Times reporting details of a major tape find via a flea market in Los Angeles via an article on their website
The original story can be read here however the Nola website has a more news style article which can be read via the link further on
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-08-28/allen-toussaint-new-orelans-hurricane-katrina-mike-nishita
Piled in Nishita’s garage were multiple reels by the Meters, including quarter-inch master copies of their eponymo
How can I Find Events Near Me?
You know how it goes, a change in plans means to save your night out you need some decent event info in a hurry....
Well all you need to do is just check out our 'Events Near Me' feature that is a fully featured part of our events guide.
Using either your isp, browser or your custom entered location, the 'events near me' page will show you just whats happening your way soul event wise over the next week.
If you still need even more event info aft
The current BBC Radio 2 schedule throws up a handful of motown radio shows over the upcoming weekend, billed as a Motown weekend to mark the 60th Birthday of Motown Records.
Lined up are 9 radio shows including a top 100 countdown from Craig Charles and Trevor Nelson, a Richard Searling Motown Northern Soul show, a Ken Bruce Motown cover version show and more. The current list of the BBC Radio 2 motown weekend shows follows below...
Saturday 03:00 am The King Of Motown - Berry Gordy
Vinyl edition COMING SOON from Brewerytown Beats & BCW Records
The Thompsons - I'll Get Over It on BCW Records.
Relatively unknown Philly Soul from 1975
Re-Mastered with Liner Notes and never before seen photo's of the band.
Gatefold LP with Japanese style OBI
Coming from North Philadelphia in the mid-seventies was a real struggle, being in a household of musicians lead by Charles Thompson Sr (background vocalist for the Gospel Travelers) was 10 times harder. The Tho
A new release from Charly Records imprint 'Club Soul'
NORTHERN SOUL ALL-NIGHTER - CHARLYL308 -
With this the latest release in their current series of compilation lps the focus turns to 'All Nighters' with a 16 track vinyl lp release available now...
Company Blurb
Five Star Northern And Modern Soul
“All Day, All Night, All Life Long”
16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the Northern Soul All-Nighter Includes many rarities, unreleased material and t
Sacred Sounds - Dave Hamilton's Raw Detroit Gospel Various Artists (Dave Hamilton)
A just released release from Kent out now in both cd and download formats. This album focuses on the gospel side of Dave Hamilton, offering 24 tracks all related to his Sacred Sounds' imprint. Kent saying that for their first foray into gospel, Dave Hamilton’s inspired work is a natural starting point.
A clip of the release notes by @ady croasdell follows along with preview and listing.
Company B
The much awaited new album from PP Arnold is now out and about, titled 'The New Adventures Of PP Arnold' it's now available via cd, vinyl (2xlp) and download.
Ear Music Blurb
Five decades after she became a ’60s icon with the timeless pop hits ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ and ‘Angel Of The Morning’ on Rolling Stones manager Andrew Oldham’s ultra-hip Immediate label, soul singer P.P. Arnold is set to release a double-album of stunning new material featuring contributions from, among o
Hitsville: The Making Of Motown
More firmer dates and details have been released by Showtime on their upcoming documentary film Hitsville: The Making Of Motown, with the first TV broadcast scheduled for 24 August 2019
Hitsville: The Making Of Motown is the Showtime documentary film that looks at Motown during the period beginning with the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s.
Directed by British directors brothers Benjamin and
Been passed on news and details by Color Red Music of this recent digital single release by The Burroughs
The company blurb follows below along with audio...
Steeped in classic soul standards and outfitted with modern flair, The Burroughs are a nine piece band with a powerhouse sound that has been electrifying audiences across Colorado and beyond. Since 2013, the band has lit up stages with their trademark brand of “Sweaty Soul Music,” quickly earning their rightful place as one of the be
Four superb 45s have just landed on the new release desk from Kent.
All the details and previews follow below
Chink A Chank Baby B/W That's What Love Is - September Jones - The Pied Piper Players (Pied Piper)
The final September Jones track to be discovered from her amazing eight-song Pied Piper sessions is ‘Chink A Chank Baby’ – the original Detroit recording of a backing track that Doni Burdick recorded over years later as ‘Whatcha Gonna Do’. Burdick’s version went big in some rar
Everybody in the Place: an Incomplete History of Britain 1984-1992
A re-evaluation of acid house, a musical phenomenon that, as this film shows, did not spring out of nowhere, but owed its emergence to the social and political landscape of 1980s Britain.
On TV
Today 02 August 2019 - 23:35hrs
BBC FOUR
Credits
Role Contributor
Presenter Jeremy Deller
Producer Avi Grewal
Producer Jacqui Edenbrow
Director Jeremy Deller
Production Comp
A quick highlight post of all the top dollar soul eBay auction results for the just gone month of July 2019
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Inspirations No One Else Can Take Your Place Breakthrou.. $8600.00 ended 17 Jul
Willie Tee You Gonna Pay Some Dues Us 7 Bonatemp 401 H.. $5988.00 ended 10 Jul
Esther Grant Let S Get The Most Out
The return of the Soul Source Competition!
Yep a overdue return and this series should be an interesting one, as we do have some great prizes lined up!
To get this current series underway we have up for grabs a recent vinyl lp comp album from Charly Records imprint Club Soul
Northern Soul All-Dayer - New Vinyl LP - Club Soul Records
celebrating the spirit of the northern soul all-dayer
NORTHERN SOUL ALL-DAYER - CHARLYL307
Five Star Northern And Modern So
A just released vinyl lp from Kent Records featuring Little Ann, who's work should really need no intro to all you Soul Source regulars, on offer a vinyl LP of 13 Little Ann tracks (also avail for download), the release notes and preview follow below
Detroit's Secret Soul - Little Ann - LP Kent 518
Preview
In the last two decades, Little Ann’s music has gone from being almost unheard to celebrated widely across the world. Initially known only as a footnote for having one si
Received word about a service being offered by Ethosmedia that concerns itself with the most recent Aretha Frankin's film Amazing Grace
Basically they have an arrangement with the film distributors for any group to host their own screening of the film in their local cinema at a date/time of their choosing, if they do they will receive a £100 gift from Ourscreen.com that can be used towards the screening or for the organiser.
Looks like it could be an interesting service, if anyone doe
Recently published, you can check out the kindle preview below, just click on the book cover to read
MEMORIES: The Amazing Life and Untimely Death of the Legendary Dennis Edwards by Anthony Fuller
"Don't Look any Further!" This collection of memories has it all! Dennis' incredible highs, his professional and personal lows, and everything in between. From Alabama, to Detroit, to Los Angeles, to St. Louis, and finally to Chicago. The reader gets an inside look at Dennis' entire life,
The Charly Records imprint Club Soul has just pushed out a new vinyl release.
Dancin' - Van McCoy & Friends - Charlyl 318
Dancin' is a reissue plus of the 1970s lp that was released by SSS in 1976, which was actually made up of late 1960s recordings from... Van McCoy & friends.
The company blurb below follows the preview clips and has the full story and details.
Preview Listen
VAN McCOY & FRIENDS - DANCIN'
Originally released in 1975 on S
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
Record Kicks presents “Record Kicks Summer Soul” a super-hot new digital compilation of vintage soul and heavy funk ideal for your scorching summer days available from Today on all digital platforms.
A collection of essential deep soul releases from the very best of the Milan based label's roster that contains all the latest singles mixed together with heavy-weight classics and obscure pearls from the vaults. Tracklist includes “Worth It” the brand new singles by Portughese soul sister Mar
Hi everyone, I'm very proud and excited to announce my sixth and fourth UK produced 45 release as GILLESPIE & CO on DJ Frank Raines Detroit City label FUNK NIGHT RECORDS. The track is a wah wah driven flutey bitter sweet tale of sister funky soul made for the dance floor.
Test pressings have just been pressed up 30 copies with 500 issue copies to follow shortly .
Thanks to everyone who bought my previous FUNK NIGHT 45s SUNSHINE PEOPLE , FUNKY GETTO and MI CASA ES TU CASA all of w
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The day that I never dreamed would happen when Politics goes out of the window
THE BLESMA CHARITY ALL NIGHTER WAS THE BRAINCHILD OF SIMON CUERDEN WHO WAS MANY THINGS TO SO MANY PEOPLE ... .
Ex STAFF SARGEANT , FOUNDER OF THE ARMED FORCES SCOOTER CLUB , JOKER . SHIT DANCER, SOUL ICON EXTRAORDINAIRE, WITTY, HUMOROUS . CLOSE TO THE BONE , PLUS MANY MORE THINGS .. HE HAD TIME FOR EVERYONE AND HAD THE UNCANNY
Last month saw the latest release from Club Soul, titled 'Northern Soul Alldayer'
This vinyl lp release from Charly Records is billed as ...
'16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the northern soul all-dayer'
Blurb and details follow below...
NORTHERN SOUL ALL-DAYER - CHARLYL307
Five Star Northern And Modern Soul
“All Day, All Night, All Life Long”
Side One
You’ve Been Gone Too Long - Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul
It’s All Over - Sam Baker
I H
A timely catch up of all the new releases for July 2019 from Ace Records
New releases from Ace records
Jon Savage's 1965-1968 - The High Sixties On 45
Pop
Various Artists (Jon Savage)
LP £29.01
This double vinyl album – excerpted from the “Jon Savage’s 1965”, “…1966”, “…1967” and “…1968” CD series – takes you through four fast-moving years: a period of ferment and experimentation mapped through singles, some of them hits, some of them obscurities, some of them classi
A quick highlight post of the top soul eBay auction results for the month of June 2019
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Funk - Sandi Matues - The World - Matues - Vg Mp3 - $4275.00 ended 02 Jun
Original Pat Lewis No One To Love Solid Hit $3819.37 ended 10 Jun
Northern Sweet Soul - Saints - I Ll Let You Slide - Wig.. $3709.36 ended 03 Jun
Had recent word from Geoff Waddington about a new digital release
It's a track that was recorded around the same time as the 'Soul And Heal' album with Leonie back in the day and has been sat on the shelf till now...
Here's the details...
I'm Not Your Woman - Geoff Waddington featuring Leonie
WAKE UP B/W YOU’RE WHAT’S NEEDED IN MY LIFE
Following up on the massive success of Lee Fields recently released full length “It Rains Love” we drop another 45 for the DJs and collectors. This time showing off two different sides of Lee & The Expressions range.
The A side “Wake Up” is Lee’s heavy duty, drum driven, anthemic tune for the times. Fields calls out the highly over-used and abused term of the current presidency “fake news.” Over a hard as nails sound bed courtesy of The E
I doubt it was just a moment-in-time thing. Thirty years on, my memory of first hearing Someday echo across the dancefloor at an all-nighter and stopping this young teenager dead in his tracks has not faded. It wasn’t a recording which necessarily broke the mould upon ‘rediscovery’ on the early 1980s northern soul scene. The fresh open-minded approach and healthy appreciation for musical diversity had already seen to that, whether it be for mid-tempo, beat ballads, latin soul, early R&B or o
NEW RELEASE FROM KIMBERLITE RECORDS! (KIM-004)
HORNS, HORNS and more HORNS!
From Kimberlite Records comes their forth release KIM-004 and this blistering debut single from soulful girl group The Love Rights, a monster double sider that will leave you speechless, breathless or in tears of heart felt joy.
Side A is a jaw dropping ballad that harbours familiar echoes of Etta James and Barbara Lynn. The Freddy Benton penned 'Talk of The Town' is almost certainly destined to become a f
DAN PENN - BLUE IN THE HEART / TIME TO GET OVER YOU (SOUL 4 REAL 07)
Wallace Daniel Pennington. More familiarly known as Dan Penn. Considered by many to be the greatest songwriter of his era, a key component in the evolution of Southern Soul, and a man whose lyrics and melodies completely define that genre.
Dan’s song list is much bigger than his discography, and opportunities to own any “new” Dan Penn 45 are rare. Fans everywhere will therefore celebrate this coupling of two exquisite
The Family Daptone - Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)
Soon out on 45 and digital too.
Today, we are proud to share with you “Hey Brother (Do Unto Others),” the A-side to our 100th 45. Out June 28th, the 45 features the late great monarchs of our Daptone family, Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, as well as Saun & Starr, the Frightnrs, James Hunter, Naomi Shelton, Duke Amayo and Lee Fields, singing a message of righteousness and brotherhood over a groove sewn seamlessly together by membe
Wigan Today newspaper reporting the news that Richard Searling has been awarded the British Empire Medal in this weeks Queens Birthday Honours
'Richard Searling, who was the resident deck-spinner at the famous Northern Soul venue for seven years starting in 1974, said he was honoured to receive the accolade.
He received the BEM for services to the soul music industry and community in the north of England.
The 66-year-old was put forward for the honour by listeners to his radio sh
Ace Records Newsletter for June 2019
Here we go, the latest releases from Ace records this month featuring a right old mix of genres via various formats.
Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou - Bop Cat Stomp
Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists (By the Bayou)
CD £11.50
28 sought-after R&B bayou blasters including several new to CD and 11 previously unissued recordings.
Ruby Baby / Donna The Prima Donna
Doo Wop
Dion
CD £12.92
Fi
A quick look back on the last months top ebay soul 45s.
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions May 2019 [sorted by value]
Doc Peabody-here Without You-both Sides-impossibly Mode.. $5657.89 ended 26 May
Records $4096.30 ended 31 May
The Lively Set Blues Get Off My Shoulder Satin Tx Fun.. $2415.00 ended 15 May
Two Plus Two On Velgo Original Nashvill
Saturday just gone saw the release of the vinyl double Soul Explosion album, which was part of Craft Recordings’ celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stax Records’ “Soul Explosion”
As mentioned Craft are also releasing 30 albums (that's one a day) through out this month of June to commemorate Black History month. Marking the very first digital release of these albums, blurb follows below
In June, to commemorate Black Music Month, Craft will also reissue 30 titles to digital platform
NEW RELEASE ON MD RECORDS!!!
KARLA DENNING - I BEAR WITNESS/DYNAMIC SIBLINGS - I BEAR WITNESS - MD 103
Joe Stevenson was born in 1930 in North Philly, and from a young age was passionate about music, graduating from playing & writing to producing, whilst holding down two jobs in the post office and as a school teacher. By the end of 1960, Joe had built a studio – Imperial Sound Studios at 447 N. 60th St, Philadelphia and was putting out 45’s on his own “Pentagon” label, and from 1
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
More sad news for the soul world. Leola Jiles has passed away, she sang with the group throughout and also had a notable solo career. The photo is of her, Billie Barnum on the right and Ella Jamerson on the left just before appearing on stage at the Cleethorpes Weekender in 2007. My Ace colleague Alec Palao got to know her very well when researching his Apollas CD on Kent and they stayed close...
"Leola Jiles, the soulful lead heard on the Northern Soul classics ‘Mr Creator’ and ‘Pretty Red
Sidney Barnes just stated that the Dells' Chuck Barksdale passed away earlier today... another great loss to soul music … R.I.P. ...
the guy will certainly be going HIGHER & HIGHER today ...
Kelly Finnigan - The Tales People Tell - Colemine Records
The debut solo album ‘The Tales People Tell' from the recent much talked lead singer of the Monophonics Kelly Finnigan got a release just.
Out now via Colemine Records, you can read and listen in full below...
Release date 26th April 2019
Formats LP / CD / CS /DOWNLOAD
Kelly guided the songs on ‘The Tales People Tell’ from their conception all the way to the record pressing plant over the course of two years. He
The new releases from Ace records this May 2019 go like this...
Spain's Silky-Voiced Songstress 1967-1983
Pop
Jeanette
CD £12.92
From 17 year-old singer-songwriter in folk group Pic-Nic to enduring solo star, Jeanette’s tender, delicate voice made for some of Spain’s most enchanting and beautiful soft-pop records.
Holding Things Together - The Merle Haggard Songbook
Eclectic
Various Artists (Songwriter Series)
CD £12.92
In tribute to this country music co
Press Release: Roscoe & Friends “Barnyard Soul b/w Watermelon Man/Do Watcha Know” SJEP 1014
Release Date: Monday 20th May 2019
Following on from our previous release of two of the more in demand songs from the Washington D.C Tec label by Roscoe & Friends and Tojo, we at Soul Junction have decided to release the remainder Of Roscoe (Bowie) & Friends Tec output in the format of an EP single.
The A-side features the currently in demand Funk outing “Barnyard Soul”
May 2019 is already underway so without further ado here's the Soul Source Ebay High Flyers look back at the top auctions for April 2019
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Super Rpm Del Larks Queen City 2004 Bell Sound Vinyl .. $13101.00 ended 21 Apr
Lillie Bryant Meet Me Halfway Tay-ster Dj Promo Mega .. $6767.00 ended 11 Apr
Hear - Soul Funk - Lon Rogers Wit
Amazing Grace' a documentary film has just opened in the US to 'rave' reviews.
In 1972, the Aretha Frankin live 'Amazing Grace' album was recorded during a live concert held over two days at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. This album then went on to become the highest selling Gospel music album of all time.
Sydney Pollock was hired by Warner Brothers (Atlantic Records) to direct a documentary film of the concert. With the aim being to release the documentary a
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
Greg Belson's Divine Disco 2 is in stores everywhere today!
Check out this great review from one of our favorite retailers Dusty Groove
... "A pretty fantastic selection of rare disco tracks from the American underground – all of them infused with a spiritual message, but served up with grooves that go head to head with some of the best underground club of the time! The mix of positive energy and upbeat grooves is wonderful – and if you've ever heard the Clark Sisters club classic "You
Last Friday saw the release of a new album from The O'Jays, titled 'The Last One'. This album was announced last year as their first for 15 years but in the same breath was also announced as their last one ever.
'The Last One' is now out and about in record stores and online, available in all the usual formats, cd, vinyl, mp3 and on most if not all subscribe music streaming services.
With the album being both a first and last (so to speak) album, being billed as more 'political' than
