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  1. August 2019
  2. Hitsville: The Making Of Motown. More firmer 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
  3. Been passed on details by Color Red Music of this recent single release by The Burroughs ... The Burroughs - "The Slip / Forever in Love" - CRED-150 - Digital 45
  4. Four fresh45s have just landed on the new release desk from Kent.  All the details and previews follow below...
  5. Everybody in the Place: an Incomplete History of Britain 1984-1992 Tonight (Friday) 23:35 BBC FOUR iPlayer link to follow
  6. A quick highlight post of all the top dollar soul eBay auction results for the month of July 2019
  7. July 2019
  8. The return of the Soul Source Competition! Yep a overdue return and this series shouil be an interesting one as we have some great prizes lined up! First off we have up for grabs a recent vinyl lp comp album from Charly Records imprint Club Soul...
  9. 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 follow below
  10. Received word about a service by EthosMedia that concerns itself with the most recent Aretha Frankin film Amazing Grace Basically they have an arrangement with the film distributors for any group to host their own screening of the film....
  11. Recently published MEMORIES: The Amazing Life and Untimely Death of the Legendary Dennis Edwards  by Anthony Fuller (Author) -Read the kindle preview via the link below
  12. This month see's Charly Records imprint Club Soul pushing out a new vinyl release. This release is a reissue plus of the 1970s album that was released by SSS, which was actually made up of late 1960s...
  13. Masterpieces Of Modern Soul Volume 5, a terrific mix of sounds from the early 70s right through to the 80s Read and listen...
  14. 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 ...
  15. Gillespie & Co - He's A Hustler 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.
  16. The Simon Cuerden Memorial Blesma Charity Allnighter
  17. Confirmed on Facebook by her brother that she has passed. ”Daddy O” one of the great Northern songs. RIP Theresa
  18. 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'
  19. A timely catch up of all the new releases for July 2019 from Ace Records New releases from Ace records
  20. Highlight of the top soul eBay auction results for June 2019
  21. June 2019
  22. Had recent word from Geoff Waddington about a new digital release. A track that was recorded this around the same time as 'Soul And Heal' album with Leonie, back in the day and been sat on the shelf till now...
  23. New 45 just released from Big Crown records - Lee Fields & The Expressions
  24. The Tempests: A Carolina Soul Story - a new biography by E. Mark Windle out this summer 2019
  25. Introduction of the forth coming release from Kimberlite Records, a blistering debut single from soulful girl group The Love Rights, a monster double sider...
  26. DAN PENN - BLUE IN THE HEART / TIME TO GET OVER YOU (SOUL 4 REAL 07)
  27. The Family Daptone - Hey Brother (Do Unto Others) Soon out on 45 and digital too.
  28. Wigan Today newspaper reporting the news that Richard Searling has been awarded the British Empire Medal in this weeks Queens Birthday Honours. He received the BEM for services to the soul music industry and community in the north of England.
  29. June 2019 objects of desire from Ace Records
  30. A quick look back on the last months top ebay soul 45s.  Soul Source Ebay Auction Highs - May 2019  Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
  31. As mentioned Craft are also releasing 30 Stax 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
  32. May 2019
  33. NEW RELEASE ON MD RECORDS!!!  KARLA DENNING - I BEAR WITNESS/DYNAMIC SIBLINGS - I BEAR WITNESS - MD 103 Read and listen....
  34. Today May 31st marks the official reissue release of the double LP Stax Soul Explosion, now available for the the first time on vinyl since 1969
  35. Another sad loss  https://eu.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/05/28/stax-mad-lads-vocalist-john-gary-williams-has-died-memphis-music/1258895001/
  36. 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 Cleeth
  37. 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 ...
  38. Kelly Finnigan - The Tales People Tell - Colemine Records - Debut album out now read and listen in full
  39. Ace Records - May 2019 Release Cheat Sheet -this months releases from Ace Records
  40. Roscoe Bowie & Friends see Soul Junction complete their output for the Washington D.C. TEC label with an E.P.. Barnyard Soul, the top side of "Broadway Sissy" which was previously released by Soul Junction is backed with "Watermelon Man" and "Do Watch Know
  41. Seems that Lou Johnson passed away yesterday (his wife passed on the news to friends) … ANOTHER GREAT LOSS TO SOUL MUSIC … 
  42. Soul Source listing of all the top northern soul auctions from eBay April 2019
  43. April 2019
  44. Amazing Grace'  a documentary film on a 1972 Aretha Franklin Live Concert has just opened in the US to  'rave' reviews. Due out in the UK May 10th...
  45. Divine Disco Vol. 2 digs deeper into the privately pressed, independently distributed gospel music with that dancefloor touch. Shining the light on these amazing artists for the first time!
  46. Last Friday saw the release of a new album from The O'Jays, titled 'The Last One' this album was announced last year as both their first for 15 years but also as their last one ever. Read and listen via the link below
  47. The fourth in the Soul Cities series of books by Dave Rimmer focuses on Philadelphia, the artists and the labels.
  48. Easter weekend sees this comp lp form Charly records out on the streets. Titled 'Shades Of Soul' with a underbite of Crossover And Modern Soul Grooves this is the latest release ...
  49. Karime Harris has notified me that her father Kent died on April 9th at 5.29 am.  Kent wrote, produced and sang black music from the 40s to the noughties. Best known to rare soul fans for his recordings with Karime’s mother Ty Karim, he covered all genres
  50. ANNOUNCING DIGGIN’ DEEP RECORDS LATEST RELEASE FROM SAM DEES! TWO SLABS OF PURE SOUTHERN SOUL FROM BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA!
  51. The Wigan Today website features an news article all about the possibility of a follow up to the much talked about Northern Soul play based around Wigan Casino... read more
  52. News in all about Outta Sights latest 45 soul releases
  53. Just heard on Radio 4s Front Row programme that a new Marvin Gaye LP is out.
  54. The BBC Blues - Blues programmes featuring influential musicians including B.B. King and Muddy Waters 11 programmes available for over a year via BBC iPlayer


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