Very bad news from the Muscle Shoals area ... Rick Hall died today in his home in Muscle Shoals. He was 85 years old and passed following a battle with cancer ....
http://www.timesdaily.com/news/local/shoals-music-pioneer-rick-hall-dies-at/article_99356b38-74c4-505c-a682-d22e511b7803.html
Guess he'll be directing the backing band in that big recording studio in the sky (@ 2am) in the near future ...
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
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
Wanting to raise awareness for a wheelchair fund for John Silvester.
John had a bad car accident not long back and has lost the use of his legs. His crappy NHS wheelchair is a real discomfort and a pain. We're currently 575 sheets away from getting him a nice one.
I Hope John will be back to his usual dancing self again before too long. In the meantime, this will help him greatly.
https://www.gofundme.com/tnb5nh-john-silvester-wheelchair-appeal
Hopefully members can help us
News about a new ebook book now available by member Ben aka @ben summers
Looking for Romance (with Steve Davis)
‘Men profess to be lovers of music, but for the most part they give no evidence in their opinions and lives that they have heard it.’ Henry David Thoreau (poet, philosopher, abolitionist)
‘Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.’ Beethoven (original soul boy)
Romance is on a quest. He wants to explore the wonders of soul music - and thereby
Paul aka longtime member @Godzilla has passed on word all about a new real world record store that is now up and running up Scarborough way. Has passed on current store info along with hopes and dreams below sounds like a must drop in if/when round that way. Info from Paul...
The shop sells a mix of approximately 70% new stock and 30% second hand, both vinyl and CD. We aim to stock interesting items across all genres, as the shop has to service the general public, but there are always a fe
Hi Gang
Lee Jeffries here and yes we have written a new track (not a cover LOL)
So im asking all you soul boys and gals to write me some words and recommend a singer.
Winner will get credit on label and 50 copys of the record and to come and record it live in my studios
So calling all Djs and collectors worldwide have your say !
Mick H your got any lyrics for this one !!! I know you love my work ;)
Lee Jeffries X
PM ME GUYS AND GALS
Sonic Wax Need Wor
An interesting release curated by the team behind Joe Boy and Outta Sight records. This just released 3 cd box set focuses on a place which played an important part in the northern soul scenes evolvement and history... Mr M''s
Blurb
This is the first ever Northern Soul compilation devoted to the Wigan Casino’s iconic “oldies” room — Mr M’s – featuring 100% oldies chosen by the original resident DJs.
Includes 50 classic Northern soul sounds by some of the greatest names on record a
Recently had word from Kent Records about the release of two new vinyl LPs, both featuring two familiar names...
The Money Masters - Bettye Swann
A vinyl album featuring 14 of her finest sides for Money Records of Los Angeles.
Side 1
1. Make Me Yours (2:59)
2. You Gave Me Love (2:44)
3. Lonely Love (2:09)
4. The Dance Is Over (2:06)
5. Fall In Love With Me (2:52)
6. I Will Not Cry (2:53)
7. A Chance Is Gonna Come (4:00)
Side 2
Record Kicks proudly present "Funk Sides", the new compilation featuring 14 deep funk cuts taken from the label's vaults, out today in every digital store.
Under its motto "The explosive sound from Today's scene", Milan-based independent label Record Kicks, together with similar outfits like Daptone, Jazzman, Freestyle or Timmion Records, has been pitching the so-called "Deep Funk" scene for 14 years. After the previous instalment "Soul Sides" here's "Funk Sides" another irresistibly infect
Press Release: Various We Got A Sweet Thing Going On Volume 3 SJCD 5014
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Release Date: Monday 11th December 2017
The third volume of our “We Got A Sweet Thing Going On” series returns with yet another esoteric mix of sweet and group harmony soul. This compilation features both sides of The Scott Three’s in demand rarity “Running Wild (Ain’t Gonna Help You)/
Have had word of this event being held in support of this fine cause passed on via Simon C aka @ImberBoy
Northern Soul For Blesma Committee presents The Irish Club Nottingham Allnighter
For Blesma The Limbless Veterans charity
Saturday 24th February
The Irish Club
4 Wilford Street
Nottingham
NG2 1AA
Soul Music 9pm -6am
Bar till 8am
Doors open at 9pm
£12 on the door - all Djs have donated their fees and expenses to Blesma
Simons aka @ImberBoywords...
Get yourself organised now with the latest dynamic list of soul allnighters over the xmas period....
Dec 16
Swinton Palais Christmas Cracker All NIGHTER 5 Manchester
Sat 16 Dec 2017 Allnighters
Dec 23
Boat club Nottm Nottingham
Sat 23 Dec 2017 Allnighters
Dec 26
NEW CENTURY SOUL @BURY TOWN HALL 1
Tue 26 Dec 2017 Allnighters
Dec 30
Super Soul Allni
We are proud to announce the second Limited Edition 45 under exclusive licence from One-derful productions and the Leaner family, JIMMIE AND THE ENTERTAINERS - NEW GIRL (ALT MIX) B/W NEW GIRL INSTRUMENTAL (PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED) As with The Inspirations first limited edition there will only be 150 copies produced presented in a black sleeve with gold sticker title, certificate of authenticity which is numbered, collectors card personally signed by Mr James Verdico AKA Jimmie of the group, sealed i
The last month of the year and so it's the last but one ebay soul auction highlights of 2017, a good year for the...
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [sorted by value]
The Ravins Your Love Is What I Want Demoristic Orig $4000.00 ended 02 Nov
Ernestine Eady Let S Talk It Over On Phil-la Of Soul Ul.. $3616.66 ended 21 Nov
Disco Funk Rap 12 Mr Magic-be Bop Convention Ep Tri S.. $266
Twenty Feet from Stardom
Tonight Monday 4th December 11.15 Film Four.
I missed this on its release and have waited a long time to see it.
Morgan Neville’s 2014 Academy award wining documentary following the lives of female backing singers for leading rock artists includes Mary Clayton , Judith Hill and Darlene Love. It also features Patti Austin, Gloria Jones , Stevie Wonder. and Luther Vandross.
Great quote from backing singer Judith Hill “ When you are a backing singer it
Detroit A Go Go, 2017 Produced by Kimberly and Phil Dick.
30 recording artists and group performs over four nights in Detroit.
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A look forward to this weeks top soul radio shows with the top soul...
Monday
DECEMBER 04, 2017
DAB OF SOUL RADIO SHOW - CHRIS ANDERTON - CAT COMMUNITY RADIO 20:00HRS
HAM YARD SOUL STEW - GUY JOSEPH - BACK2BACKFM 10:00HRS
MONDAY SOUL CLUB - TOM YULE - SOUL CENTRAL RADIO 20:00HRS
A TOUCH OF MODERN - DES BARBER - CORBY RADIO 18:00HRS
Tuesday
DECEMBER 05, 2017
ACROSS THE TRACKS SOUL & BLUES SHOW - DJ JC - SUNSHINE FM
After an almost 3 year gap we now have volume 6 of this series out on the streets. The tagline of 'high-quality dance records from across the Northern Soul spectrum – floor-fillers, chin-strokers, the esoteric and the sometimes obvious' gives the game away and if still need convincing you can listen and read just what Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities means below...
Preview Album Via Juno Records Player
Company Blurb from @ady croasdell
It’s nearly three years since the la
Interesting pre-release news from Daptone on another 'collaboration between 2017 The Inversions and 1971 Bob and Gene
Bob & Gene ft. The Inversions - It's Not What You Know (It's Who You Know)
Here are... the blurb and track
Producer Victor “Ticklah” Axelrod is back with another supple Reggae delight. After the success of The Inversions' last collaboration with Bob & Gene, Axelrod once again takes a seat in the Producer’s chair, this time with a tune a little deeper in th
Out early next year is a new book from Easy of The Eye books is a work called " Boom Boom Boom Boom ".
It focuses on the work and pictures of Brian Smith, who documented most of the events and nights of the Twisted Wheel.
Looks like its going to be a great read and of course will have some spectacular pictures thanks to the man himself.
https://easyontheeyebooks.wordpress.com/forthcoming/boom-boom-boom-boom/
Word from Hayley Records concerning their latest 45 releases...
HAYLEY RECORDS FINDS GOLD ... AGAIN!
New releases from BOBBY SHEPPARD, JIMMY DELPHS, JIMMY GILFORD and JIMMY SCRUGGS and a smoking BAND TRACK from the Funk Brothers are now for sale worldwide.
Hayley Records is proud to announce the release of two sparkling soul smashes that have never been available before.
JIMMY DELPHS The flip side b/w BAND TRACK Don't tell me maybe HR 023
HR 023 A Side.
JIMM
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"
Press Release: The Holidays “You Make Me Weak/I’m So Glad (That I Met You) SJ539
Release Date: Monday November 20th 2017
There were several groups within the Detroit music scene that shared the name of ‘The Holidays’. From the 1950’s through to the late 1960’s our version of The Holidays who took their name from a group members car, a 1954 Oldsmobile ‘Holiday’, would record for the Star-x, Markie, Master and Holiday record Labels. Founding member James Holiday would also
Billy Nicks Passed recently
Nicks and “The Rhythm Rockers” came into their own on the summer of 1954 (still existing and lead by Nicks). The original Rhythm Rockers line up consisted of: Billy “Stix” Nicks (drums, vocals, band leader), Junior Walker (saxophone) and Fred Patton (piano, vocals).
Billy “Stix” Nicks played and recorded on Motown with “Jr. Walker and The All Stars” for the 1965 LP release, “Roadrunner”, on songs: “How Sweet Is To Be Loved By You”, “Pucker Up Buttercup” and
Strictly ‘does’ Northern Soul at Blackpool this weekend , but this trailer suggests it will be Strictly embarrassing and a missed opportunity . Im not ashamed to reveal myself as a regular viewer of SCD , which at its best is a celebration of dance , sparkle, fun,, and hopefully achievement . This trailer was aired on the BBC2 It Takes Two.., and described by John Gilkinson Creative Choreography Director as :
“ a great opportunity to create a bit of a battle between the Ballroom dancers
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
Say That You Love Me EP by Soulnaturals ft. Kylie Audist
British Soul Standard
New Digital EP release out today, here's the plays
and the blurb...
Having enjoyed a fantastic year so far with the release of their critically acclaimed 'Love Says Yes!' album, Soulnaturals join forces once again with Australia's First Lady of Soul, Kylie Auldist, on their adorable new single 'Say That You Love Me'. Oozing with their signature feel-good Soul vibes, 'Say That You Love Me' is a
Its back to the competitions with a humdinger, we have up for grabs a brand new sealed copy of Kent Records latest vinyl offering... Mirwood Records Northern Soul
tagged as 14 outstanding stompin' soul dancers, this lp has to
Lp Information
Video Trailer
Track Preview Via Juno Records
Release Notes From Ace Records and @ady croasdell
KENT 507
This product is also available as mp3s
A vinyl-only collection comprising 14 outstanding stomp
News from Cordial Records all about their next upcoming 45 release and an interview with Darnell Summers (brother of Bill) from the group Afrodisia.
First off is news that being released very soon (18 Nov 2017) is an unreleased single by Afrodisia (details below) followed by both an unreleased album and a re-issue of their previous album.
AFRODISIA - Malik - Cordial - CORD 7004
‘Malik’ is an unreleased song that was recorded in the early 1980s and features legendary percussionist
The Ritz Brighouse (Venue 73) starts again on Friday 15th December and then is back to the third Friday every month plus New Years Eve Motown/Northern bash
Hope you can all put this fab venue back to the top of the tree
December guests include myself Lawrence Grimshaw plus Jordan Wilson
Residents Ginger Taylor and Jools Metcalfe
The most recent high flyers from ebay record auctions. October 2017
As they say 'Objects of desire'!
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions
Modern Soul - Larom Baker - You Re The Best - Original $6000.00 ended 16 Oct
Professionals - That S Why I Love You Did My Baby Cal.. $4910.00 ended 14 Oct
Little Willie Johnson Loneliness Ultra Funk Vendella S $4900.00 ended 22 Oct
THE INSPIRATIONS - YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND (2 ALT TAKES 8 AND 10) - LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL OF ONLY 150 COPIES, COMES WITH A COLLECTORS CARD, NUMBERED GOLD EMBOSSED CERTIFICATE, GOLD IDENT STICKER ON A BLACK GLOSSY RECORD SLEEVE IN A POLY BAG AND SEAL, ONLY 30 COPIES LEFT TO RESERVE, £50.00 EACH PLUS £3.00 SIGN FOR UK POST AND £5.00 REST OF THE WORLD, TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE ONE-DERFUL MASTERS UNDER EXCLUSIVE LICENCE TO SECRET STASH RECORDS FROM ONE-DERFUL PRODUCTIONS.
TO PRE RESERVE A COPY
It's Here !
Detroit Soul. The epitome of Sixties Soul for many collectors ! This book pulls together some of the smaller labels, and more obscure artists to record in the Motor City. An essential buy for any Detroit aficionado
270 pages of detailed discographical information.
Orders taken now: £17.00 for each book, with free postage in the UK
PM me for payment details.
The book is also available on Amazon UK, Amazon US, and all the other European sites. It's st
Next month (November 2017) is the 50th anniversary of the release of James Carr classic soul side 'The Dark End Of The Street'. To mark this auspicious date Ace records are releasing both a 45 and an album sourced from James Carrs back Catalogue.
Lined up for release in November is a vinyl 45 single comprising two of James Carrs most revered recordings ...
'The Dark End Of The Street' - 'with You've Got My Mind Messed Up'' GOLDWAX 1
Along with an album release titled
James C
IZIPHO SOUL - CLARENCE MANN New 7'' single.
I am thrilled and honored to be working with one of Alabama's finest Soul singers. Clarence Mann on vinyl for the first time in over thirty years!
'YOU MET YOUR MATCH' from 1975 is Clarence's hardest and relatively unknown solo recording. What a beauty it is, no description needed, just hear it for yourself!
The flip is 'HAVE FAITH IN ME', an achingly Soulful ballad from his 1973 release, which showcases Clarence's impeccable vocals.
Press Release: The Cooperettes/The Toppiks “Win All Your Love” SJ1009
Release Date: Monday October 23rd 2017
The Cooperettes were four sisters, Janette, Angela, Debbie and Tina Cooper from Germantown PA. Who began their singing career under the guidance of their mother Ethyl. Originally performing gospel as The Little Cooperettes they dropped the ‘Little’ when they switched to secular music. Still under the wing of the matriarchal Ethyl Cooper they signed to the management of
Just a quick heads up for those organised pre-order type people, Sharon Jones posthumous album 'Soul Of A Woman' is due out in a months time and is now available for pre-ordering.
All formats Cd Lp Mp3
Listing
1. Matter of Time
2. Sail On!
3. Just Give Me Your Time
4. Come and Be a Winner
5. Rumors
6. Pass Me By
7. Searching for a New Day
8. These Tears (No Longer for You)
9. When I Saw Your Face
10. Call On God
**INITIAL 400 LP COPIES INCL. BONUS 7" OF A PREV. UNRELEASED ACETATE DEEP-FUNK BANGER**
Feeling Nice Vol.4
Tramp Records
9068 (2LP-gatefold + 7” / CD / digital) Kudos Records Ltd. (World)
3rd November 2017
5050580678187 / 5050580678194
Tramp's Feeling Nice series has positioned itself as a universally accepted essential cultural and historical document of some of the greatest unknown local vernacular American Black music of the sixt
Chuck Jackson - Big New York Soul - Wand Records 1961-1966
A new release from Kent records featuring Chuck Jackson Wand Records output. Including hits, alternates, favourites, previously unissued and new-to-CD Wand recordings.
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A preview of the release notes by @ady croasdellfollows, the full version can be read via the weblink below
We released the best of Chuck Jackson’s Wand recordings on “Good Things” (CDKEND 935) in 1990 and subsequently put out his eight
Expansion have had a few comps recently released.
One that may stir your interest is titled... 'Soul Festival: 1971-1979 Soulful Floorfillers', which while its title may not strike you between the eyes straight away (until you clock the Blackpool Soul Festival reference on the back) the tag 'northern inspired crossover & modern' may indeed sharpen your intent
Available now in both vinyl and cd formats
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Read
1. I Can't Move No Mountains - Margie Joseph
Bobby Byrd - Help For My Brother - The Pre-Funk Singles 1963-68
A most recent release from the BGP label, this album concerns itself with the works of Bobby Byrd before his later groundbreaking funk singles bringing together for the first time the tracks he recorded for Federal, Smash and King
A preview of the cd release notes by Dean Rudland follow, the full notes can be read via the Ace records site (link below)
Without Bobby Byrd there would have been no James Brown, whose who
The travel section of the Independent Website takes a look at the long running Northern soul scene in Japan The northern soul movement shook up the UK music scene in the 1970s, and then went global. Duncan Forgan finds it still going strong in Japan
Johhe rules the dancefloor at the Jam Jam club in Kobe. He spins, shuffles and launches a series of high kicks: his baggy trousers billowing as he syncs his moves to the steady tempo of singer Luther Ingram’s 1967 non-hit If It’s All the Same
News about regarding an interesting soundtrack of a just released film.
The film is 'Brawl In Cellblock 99' which has just been released in the US, the Uk film premiere is being held later this week in London
'Brawl In Cellblock 99' stars Vince Vaughn who gets into all sorts of hassle after a drug deal goes wrong. It's from the same team who delivered the recent film 'Bone Tomahawk' and appears to be offering more of the same style, but with the bonus of a 70s Soul influenced soundtr
Tom Moulton just posted this message ........ I can't believe this? My Good Friend The Great Bundino Siggalucchi aka Bunny Sigler has passed on. I thought he was getting better and I didn't hear anything other then that. Bunny was one of the true greats of Philadelphia. He could do anything and also did anything for somebody who needed it. He was the Genius of Philadelphia when it came to music. There was no one more creative then him. He was simply "THE BEST" Now all of Heaven will be able to h
A quick look back at September 2017 Ebay soul auction highlights...
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions
- 4 Dynamics - Things That A Lady Ain T - Peachtree -.. $3350.00 ended 10 Sep
- Senator Jones - Do You Love Me - Shagg - Vg Mp3 - $3271.00 ended 17 Sep
- Robert Tanner - Sweet Memories - Megatone - Mp3 - $2850.00 ended 17 Sep
Fascinating Girl By
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
It has always been a huge ambition to set up my own label and due to my involvement with Secret Stash Records my ambition has now been realised, I am proud to announce the formation of 'BIGMAN RECORDS', clue in the name there lol, the first release will be an incredible crossover double header by BULL AND THE MATADORS - A PART OF MY LIFE B/W MY BABE, they would have been a Toddlin' Town release at the time of recording which I put around 1970/71 as the labels were done by 1972, these are two awe
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