TOMMY MCGEE - Now That I Have You B/w Stay With Me - Numero Group US
Cat: ES 058LP
Soul
Out soon on 45 and also now avail via download
Release blurb
Having anthologized his ’60s songbook with 1976’s overdue long-player Positive-Negative, Grand Rapids, Michigan's Tommy McGee was eager to place something more modern into the marketplace. Brass at Brunswick and MCA failed to hear a hit in McGee's sultry-yet-assured delivery of “Now That I Have You.” Unable to find
Secret Stash News Update - February 2017
A new video plus all the latest new Secret Stash release news
Video Promo view here
Otis Clay - I Got A Problem b/w Thank You Love - One-derful/Secret Stash due for release towards the end of February 2017, two previously unissued One-derful masters from the legendary Otis Clay, the top side of this double header has certainly caught the imagination of the Soul scene, all Demos have pre sold out but you can still pre reserve an issue copy
2017 powers on, here's the second months Ace Records Newsletter, yep its almost February already.
New releases for February 2017 from Ace Records
Bob Stanley And Pete Wiggs Present English Weather
70s Rock
Various Artists (Saint Etienne)
CD £11.50
LP £21.70
The autumnal sound of Britain at the turn of the 70s, looking out through wet window panes to a new decade with a mixture of melancholy and optimism for what might come next. With the Beatles gone and the poun
The latest episode in the very fine TvOne Unsung series features Lenny Williams - read and watch below
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Watch Unsung: Lenny Williams
See the whole story of Lenny Williams, the soul singer whose career is truly unsung.
tv one link
https://tvone.tv/video/watch-unsung-lenny-williams/
Soul Source Select Offers
Introduction
Select Offers is a revamped feature that has just been re-added to the Soul Source site and will be running along side the existing sales forums
The previous version (up last year for a few months) was found wanting due to a poor auction format.
This revamped version shifts the focus from an fixed basic auction system to a more flexible 'offers' system
Basically a 'Make an offer' feature - a basic inhouse system designed to offer
Word about a nice looking and sounding vinyl box set release from Timmion Records
Timmion Records Singles Box, Vol 2 from Timmion Records
7" Singles Box Vol. 2 includes the following 45's
TR706 Fred "Love Can Last Forever"
TR707 Willie West & The Soul Investigators "After The Storm"
TR708 Cold Diamond & Mink "Queen Of Soul"
TR709 Bobby Oroza "This Love"
TR710 Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators "Scorpio Man Theme"
ships out within 4 days
Tommy Tate Dies January 20, 2017 in Jackson, Mississippi.
- Tim Whitsett, LocoBop Records
added by site
this weeks earler thread containg members thoughts and tributes
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/topic/363465-tommy-tate-sad-news/
Robert Montgomery A lost Georgian Soul Treasure Rediscovered.
Robert, one of the Peach States more obscure recording artists, at one time having only been known to the most diehard 70’s soul collectors for his solitary Crescent label 45, “I Need You Girl”.
Press Release: Robert Montgomery & Chain Reaction “I Need You Girl” SJ1007
Release Date: Monday January 30th 2017
Robert Montgomery is a Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Performer, Keyboard an
Cannonball Records caused quite a stir during the summer of 2016 with the release of the labels 4th single with the previously unreleased “What I Done Wrong” by the the little known Big Lee Dowell. The release found favour across Europe with copies selling out very quickly and soon commanding a three figure sum. To satisfy demand a 12 inch version was released. The track was basically a demo recording which Alberto F Zanini, the label owner and the house band better known as the Cannonballs di
BBC Radio 4 now offers via the BBC website an online archive of music related documentaries that are available to either listen online or download in mp3 format
There's a quite a heap of shows on offer, covering a wide range of music related shows, including both familiar names and some interesting subjects.
Here's a few highlights...
Hit the Road Stax
Paul Gambaccini recalls The Stax Volt Tour of 1967 which brought to Europe soul greats Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, and Booker T
As always there is expected to be high demand for hotel rooms and weekend passes for the 2017 "Dab of Soul by the Seaside".
As usual we will be selling the hotel rooms and tickets from a specific time and date. This year the date for ticket and hotel sales will be 2.00pm on Sunday 12th February. Full details will follow.
If you are intending to attend this event then I would advise that you send an email at exactly 2.00pm, last year the hotel sold out (61 rooms) within three minutes!
Digital release of unreleased motown tracks from 1966
Thanks to copyright laws recent years have seen an annual release of unreleased motown tracks that are just about to hit the 50 year old mark. It's all basically down to a copyright legal requirement to publicly release any track by a certain age or lose the copyright protection
This is normally done via digital means, and yesterday thanks to the Soulful Detroit topic click here to view word was out that this years release is now live
Time for a look at the most recent ebay results. Ebays latest big northern soul record auctions...
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions
Holy Grail Arthur Willis Soulful Dynamics Mars Tour.. $8600.00 Ended 07 Nov
The Magnetics Lady In Green Original Bonnie Label .. $7878.00 Ended 10 Nov
Acetate - Bettye Betty Wilson - I M Yours - Edgewoo.. $6099.00 Ended 23 Oct
Rita The Tiaras - Gone With
Swedish Soul/Blues hero SVEN ZETTERBERG sadly passed away this sunday in Sweden.
Best known on the soul scene, probably for 7" Heartaches Was All You Got on Last Buzz, released 2004.
He passed away only 2 days after his latest tour.
You will never be forgotten!
Just wanted everyone to know (if you don't know), that John Rhys collapses having some sort of episode where he stops breathing.
Here's the email Matt Lucas mailed me earlier today:
"Hi, I just got off the phone with John Rhys and a week ago today he almost died. His wife gave him cpr for over a half hour before the Medics got there.
He had to get a Pacemaker put in but seems in good sprits now. His heart was beating to slow they said and he has more energy now.
He to
As a thank you for the amazing response, support and sales of The Sharpees - Go On And Laugh and the pre reserves on the next release Otis Clay - I Got A Problem B/W Thank You Love due out very soon we thought it might be a little fun and festive to do a little competition to win some 45's and Secret Stash record vouchers which are valid for one issue copy of any future 45 release from the One-derful series, three record vouchers plus 3 copies of The Sharpees 45, so that's three prizes of vouche
A quick festive motown alert. Radio 2 has a two hour motown connected radio show lined up for your ears this Christmas day.
Titled 'They Wrote The Songs: Motown's Writers with Ralph Johnson' its set to broadcast at 22:00hrs 25 December
The programme hosted by Earth Wind and Fire's Ralph Johnson takes a look at the writers of Motown's golden era with an emphasis on Holland/Dozier/Holland, Ashford & Simpson and William Smokey Robinson. With Ralph Johnson giving us his personal selec
Those Peckham Soul people not only have passed on news of a new sweat shirt release, but they have also put one up for a Soul Source Competition
The clothing blurb is below, the competition details follow that...
Limited Edition 'Togetherness' Sweatshirts from Peckham Soul
Inspired by 'Soul' solidarity and against a current backdrop of increasing prejudiced, Peckham Soul are taking a stand for 'Togetherness'. A limited edition sweatshirt, this original design is silk screen print
Shown earlier this month as part of Tv Ones tip top Unsung series
Unsung: Frankie Knuckles and The Roots of House Music
'We explore the birth and rise of House music and the career of it's biggest legend, Frankie Knuckles'
Watch below....
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Tv one unsung link https://tvone.tv/show/unsung-4/
News and details about a recent release from Kent Record. Billed as 'The first career anthology of one of soul music’s most beloved female vocalists' this is a comp that if we ever had an album of the month slot on here then this would be a contender.
The opening paragraph of the release notes on Ace record websites by Tony Rounce set the scene...
Soul music has never had a singer with the extraordinary vocal power of New Jersey’s Linda Jones. Her arsenal of vocal shrieks, wails, passion,
The latest episode in the Tv Ones great Unsung series titled 'Unsung: Bobby 'Blue' Bland' was broadcast last week in the Usa and its a good one, the episode can be viewed below...
UNSUNG
Watch Unsung: Bobby Blue Bland
'See the story of the soul man whose songs may have become more famous than him'
2019 Updated
Note the promo is now only available online in UK - USA viewers have the full documentary
https://tvone.tv/show/unsung-4/
News about a upcoming 2017 release...
Deluxe CD RELEASE DATE (CD): January 13th, 2017
Deluxe Limited Edition LP Available for Record Store Day’s Black Friday Event Only!
RELEASE Date (LP): November 25, 2016
Never-before issued recordings from legendary Motown guitarist, Dennis Coffey, captured live at Morey Baker’s Showplace Lounge in Detroit in 1968. One of the Funk Brothers, as featured in the Grammy award winning documentary “Standing in The Shadows of Motown”, Coffey has
Thought you might like to have a listen to this recently discovered track byThe Pagents - 'I Wanna Know'...
- previously un issued from the One-derful vaults, nice early 60's soul group sound, great harmonies having that something a little special, also have another track by them 'Won't Come Back' which is a stunning down tempo track, not sure what we are doing with this yet very possibly a 45 release but we have others in the process for the time being including Otis Clay -' I Got A Proble
Jazzman records have just been in touch with Soul Source, passing on news that they now have available a new line of Record Boxes for sale exclusive to their website.
The blurb follows below and have to say at first glance that they do look like a must have for serious record types. The boxes are available in a variety of sizes (60 -120) and colours, check out the link at the bottom of this piece for the full details.
Introducing our own range of brand new 45 cases, in equal measure sty
Pama International and Record Kicks
Word that Record Kicks have signed the renowned UK’s Dub-Fuelled RockSteady-Soul band Pama International and the release of their first single “Heatwave”, which is available now in all digital stores and in limited edition 45” vinyl come 20 January 2017.
After 7 years Pama International return not only with a new line up but also a new album and a new single release. The album is titled “Love & Austerity” and is lined up for a spring 2017 release
Press Release: Energy MC2 “If You Break It/Other Side Of The Mirror” SJ536
Release Date: Monday December 12th 2016
‘Energy MC2 began as an energetic bunch of 10 and 11 year old neighborhood kids, who initially formed a band under the name of ‘Congressional Funk’ while still attending elementary school. The founding members were Vincent Bonham, Opelton Parker (the brother of Ray Parker Jr), brothers Ufuomo and Eric Wallace, with the later addition of Fred Gordon. Within months of t
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
A new month almost and so here's the what Ace Records has out this month shout..
En Anglais . . . Et En Americain
Pop
Sylvie Vartan
CD £11.50
The queen of French pop’s best English-language recordings from New York, Nashville and London, 1962-1968. Featuring several unissued tracks as well as an exclusive interview with Sylvie herself.
Chartbusters USA - Special Country Edition
Country
Various Artists (Chartbusters)
CD £1
I will be getting the test pressings through in the next few days of the next Secret Stash 45 release Otis Clay -' I Got A Problem' B/W 'Thank You Love' two previously un-issued One-derful recordings, the top side has been championed by Sean Hampsey, Mark Houghton, Richard Searling has given it some airtime on his radio show and myself out and about and the reaction has been instant, it's a mid tempo dream of a track and hooks you in after one play it's that good, the flip ain't too shabby eithe
More very sad news ..
Raynoma Gordy Singleton passed on 11 November aged 79.
I had the pleasure of meeting her in Los Angeles many years ago and she was beautiful. funny, full of stories and full of mischief. The day spent with her, Eddie Singleton and Barbara Randolph is one I will never forget.
We all talked about Motown, Detroit .. and of course Shrine Records.
I wrote about her in the sleeve notes for the first Shrine CD which can be viewed via Soul Source
She will b
Two senses information on a recent Kent Records soul release...
Rozetta JOHNSON A Woman's Way: The Complete Rozetta Johnson 1963-1975
Kent CDKEND 456
Released: 28 Oct 16
Release notes preview from Ace Records website (link to read the full version follows below)
Rozetta JOHNSON A Woman's Way: The Complete Rozetta Johnson 1963-1975
The 60s and 70s recordings of a supremely talented southern soul singer.
Birmingham, Alabama singer Roszetta Johnson created marvello
Very sad news just breaking...
Soul singer Sharon Jones has sadly passed away at the age of 60. Sharon died on Friday (November 18) after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
From Daptone records
We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings.
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
Scepter Wand Forever! by Stephen Guarnori
Now available.
Tracing the history of Scepter Records and its subsidiary labels. The story details the growth of Scepter in the 1960s in New York with signings like Dionne Warwick and B J Thomas and a host of others, through the early days of disco music in the 1970s, and to the company's eventual demise in 1976. This book features the stories of the artists, and the people involved in the company.
Scepters success with acts like The Shi
Launched this weekend HITSVILLE The Birth Of Tamla Motown by Keith Rylatt
Here's the company blurb
Keith Rylatt’s Hitsville! The Birth of Tamla Motown is the debut title from our new publishing arm. This fascinating story of the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society’s pivotal role in establishing the Motown Sound in Britain is lavishly illustrated over 192 pages with unique photos and rare memorabilia. A carrier bag of photos and mementoes from the early 60s was the starting point for this
Just released by Numero Group, a new vinyl lp/mp3 release titled Shanghai'd Soul: Episode 4 with the focus being sample/inspiration source
Blurb and previews follow below
Everybody's still talking about the good ol' days! A rough and rugged collection of ol' dirty classics that have inspired swarms of killer beats. A head nod to the sounds of Shaolin, the thirteen chambers of Shanghai'd Soul have moved lyrical chefs and production geniuses alike to compose some of their most ominous hi
Recently stumbled across this festival due to a Stuart Cosgrove appearance just being added to the Event Guide
As sure that this music industry festival may be of some interest to quite a few Soul Source readers, have added below a brief outline word and website link
'Louder Than Words' is the music industry related literary festival taking place 11-13 November 2016, Manchester, UK.
More info on the Festival via the website http://louderthanwordsfest.com/category/news/
Can fin
Soul Up North.. Issue 92 out now... £3 each..
OPENING PAGE : CONTENTS – EDITORIAL & INFO
GOOD TOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
TRACK LISTING FOR COLLECTORS CD
John Ascione
FUNK IN YO’ FACE – MASS PRODUCTION
Howard Priestly
MR B (BEARSOUL’S B-SIDES)
Chris Morgan
THE LARRY BANKS & THE SERVICEMEN STORY
Karl ‘Chalky’ White
THE LADIES CHOICE
Julie Molloy
BETTY BOO: SPELLBOUND
Dave Welding
THOSE LITTLE SILVER DISCS Howard E
Details of a new comp just released from Charly Records 'Club Soul' department titled... 'Northern Soul Weekender: The Original Sound Of Northern Soul'
This comp is almost very much as you would expect given the title and the sub-title - 'Russ Winstanley presents the Ultimate Weekender' and of course its out just in time for the Xmas shoppers!
The Track listing follow below, its available now via vinyl, mp3 and and cd format
Preview from Juno Records Player
Trackli
A great new album release from Lee Fields and the Expressions through Big Crown Records
Here's a clip of the Record Label blurb, full details via the link that follows the below
'There are a few terms that get thrown around loosely, two of which are legend and retro-soul. One of these fits Lee Fields hand and glove, one of these doesn’t fit at all. Very few people in music have both earned the status of legendary and continue to solidify it. 50 years in the game and only getting better
On TV this Friday 11 November 2016 BBC FOUR has the first showing of Roots, Reggae, Rebellion documentary lined up for 22:00hrs
'In the 1970s, Jamaica came alive to the sounds of roots reggae. British rapper, poet and political commentator Akala tells the story of this golden period in the island's musical history, a time when a small group of musicians took songs of Rastafari, revolution and hope to the international stage...'
BBC 4 Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Youtube Music Trailer
A heavy Monday morning here and so to keep with the mood here's a heavy article highlight...
While doing some research recently I stumbled across the below on Google Books. It's a Google Books preview of a book titled 'The Place of Music' that was written by Andrew Leyshon, David Matless, George Revill and was published by Guilford Press back in 1998.
The book at first look is quite serious content wise with opening statements such as 'Music is omnipresent in human society, but its langua
Well if you have been enjoying the recently released Soul Jazz Records 'The Lost Queen Of New Orleans' Betty Harris Album then you may be interested to hear that you can get to see the real world version soon!
As just been posted in the Soul Source Event Guide 'Live' section, a date has been announced for a live show in Manchester Uk, in a few months time!
A two birds post, first here's the album details, followed by the Manchester event details!
Betty Harris’ The Lost Que
Out last month from Timmion Records sub - label Stylart. Described as deep with a beat, this recent released track does have shades of the Bobby Sansom about it. Flip is a part 2 which adds something to the main version and works well
Can read and listen below
1 Bobby Oroza - This Love, Pt. 1 [Timmion]
2 Bobby Oroza - This Love, Pt. 2 [Timmion]
Timmion sub-label rolls out another deep with a beat beauty with singer Bobby Oroza. Bobby's own story in soul music
Donny Hathaway Live - Details of a new book by Emily J. Lordi from Bloomsbury Academic, both kindle and paperback format are now available.
The company blurb below, a preview follows
In January of 1979, the great soul artist Donny Hathaway fell fifteen stories from a window of Manhattan's Essex House Hotel in an alleged suicide. He was 33 years old and everyone he worked with called him a genius. Best known for “A Song for You,” “This Christmas,” and classic duets with Roberta Flack,
Some layout improvements for the 'event list' feature in the Soul Source Event Guide
When browsing events you do have 4 options to view the events by
1. Week View - The default view - the current week ahead
2. Month View - The 'calendar' view - the current month
3. Day view - The daily view - a certain days events
4. List View - A list view - the next upcoming 100
the 'list view ' has had some layout improvements
you can now use it to get a list of al
Sonny Knight & The Lakers have just announced that they're taking pre-orders for their sophomore studio album, "Sooner or Later". With the first 200 LPs being hand-numbered and pressed on clear wax and available for pre-order through the Secret Stash records online store (the link is at the bottom of the page). The album 'Sooner Or Later' isdue out 18th Nov 2016
Sooner or Later - The official youtube music video
Sooner Or Later Track List - Read and Play
All over - yep its all over now, the Soul Source competition to win three Secret Stash Record vouchers (each voucher valid for one issue copy of any future Secret Stash release) has just ended
The correct answer was as many got correct... 'Chicago'
The 3 winners have just been drawn out and they are listed below
@Soulmate60 @Man from Soul @spook
Congrats to you three!
You now need to get in touch with @Mark Bicknell via pm with your real world address and he should sort
