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
Soultracks reporting the sad news of Double Exposure Co-founder and Lead singer Jimmy Williams passing on.
Double Exposure's great Ten Per Cent track certainly touched my days of youth back then in 1976
RIP Jimmy Williams
Info
The group formed in 1961 with Leonard "Butch" Davis, Chuck Whittington, Jimmy Williams and Joe Harris. They were originally known as the United Image and released two singles, "Love's Creeping Up on Me" on Stax Records in 1971 a
The Edinburgh Reporter this weekend featured a review of The Edinburgh University Theatre Company’s recent production of the well known 'Once Upon A Time' play by Mick Martin.The production ended this weekend, and while the review does make interesting reading, given the remarks about the audience and cast it would perhaps be good to have a view more from that viewpoint. So did anyone out there go ?
Anyway here's the opening lines of the review followed by a link to the full review by Ricky
Details of a ew ep 'Party Of One' that has just been pushed out followed by November 2016 tour dates
Party Of One Mayer Hawthorne is excited to announce the surprise release of his new EP, “Party of One.” As an addendum to his latest album, Man About Town, “Party of One” expands on the themes of loneliness and the search for love.
“Party of One” is available on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play, and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud.
Tracklist
1. Someone Like you
Here we go this months releases from Ace Records...
A Woman's Way - The Complete 1961-1975
Southern Soul
Rozetta Johnson
CD £11.50
The 60s and 70s recordings of a supremely talented southern soul singer.
Super Duper Love - Mainstream Hits & Rarities 1973-76
70s Soul
Various Artists (Mainstream Records)
CD £11.50
Top-notch overview of this feisty New York indie’s 70s soul catalogues. Includes 10 Billboard R&B Chart hits.
The Olympians have a new self-titled album out and about via Daptone Records available via vinyl, cd, digital and streaming services
This debut instrumental soul album from The Olympians features Daptone's superlative stable of musicians for a funk-filled landscape, lush with orchestration, and ripe with soul.
Can purchase it right now via the Daptone Shop, Bandcamp, Digital, or if logged into Deezer or Spotify can stream it directly right now below
Deezer player
Sp
Out now from BBE Music, a Keb Darge selection to celebrates BBE's 20th year. Available now on vinyl, Cd and digital formats and via streaming services.
Preview and words follow below
In 1997 BBE released the first of three compilation albums of ‘Legendary Deep Funk ’, among the first LPs issued by the label. Equally loved by fans and loathed by vinyl price-gougers, the music contained on these albums took the world by storm, offering a refreshing change from the same old well-loved fun
GREGG JACKSON WITH STRIKE FORCE BAND - 'ONE FOR THE ROAD / 'YOUR LOVE'
Anyone ever wished that this Modern Soul masterpiece was available on a 7'' single? Well your dream will soon be a reality!
'One For The Road' will be available for the very first time on a 45 from November 2016 on U.K. Soul label ZIP PROMOTIONS.
Packaged in a picture sleeve, using the same artwork and label design as the original LP.
'Your Love' has been chosen for Side 2, as it's considered by many to t
This autumn see's the release of the follow up to the 2011 released “Come Together: Black America Sings Lennon & McCartney” album. While this release follows a similar Beatles related concept as before, this time around the range has been extended to include George Harrison compositions. Though the length of the album title does make you wonder if '...sings the Beatles' may have worked better
Let It Be: Black America Sings Lennon McCartney & Harrison
The track listing f
I am pleased to announce that The Sharpees - Go On And Laugh B/W Get It Together - One-derful/Secret Stash is now available, it's been a bit of a journey but finally the Secret is out, I will be processing all orders to go out at once now there are a lot of pre reserves to process so please bare with me on this, PLEASE NOTE - When sending payment can you please include full details, Name, Address, Post Code and your pre reserve selection, I have a full list and will be working exactly to the lis
First in the Phil L.A. of Soul DJ series & third in a series of releases from the Arctic Archives
45's designed for DJ's with never before heard instrumental backing tracks on the flip side.
Hand Picked by Brewerytown Beats
Les Tres Femme - Listen To Your Mama & Winfield Parker - Shake That Thing
Remixed by Tom Moulton from the ORIGINAL multi-track tapes.
These will be in stock NEXT WEEK! Online orders will begin Monday 10/24 - 12am! This is just one of the two amaz
Streetsoul Records 25th release Commemorative vinyl 45
Out Today!!! (20th Oct 2016) The 25th Commemorative vinyl 45 release from Streetsoul Records!
2 unearthed tracks from Sabrina Johnston. Using the same backing tracks as Lee Macdonald from his "Sweet Magic" album on Debbie Records 1981, these were recorded slightly later but never released until now!
"We've only just begun" & "I'll do anything for you"
Double A Side re mastered and wonderfully packaged in a printed s
The latest Soul Source members competition is now open, following the busy Pied Piper Vinyl Lp competition we now have just kicked off a new Secret Stash Records Competition. With the prize being 3 Record vouchers up for grabs!
You may have read in the recent news article link here member @Mark Bicknell offer up three Secret Stash Record vouchers as prizes for a Soul Source competition, each voucher valid for one issue copy of any future Secret Stash release!
Ok here we go, to be in w
Yet more sad news, just reported in the forums by @kevinsoulman the sad news that Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards of The Intruders has passed away
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An original member of the pioneering Philadelphia-based soul group The Intruders has died. Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards was 74.
Edwards died Saturday at a Philadelphia hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home. His death was announced Tuesday by music producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.
After forming in 1960 as a do
Reported in the forums by Neil Rushton the sad news that Robert Bateman who played a key part in the early days of Motown Records has passed on
Neil Rushton said...
Major player in the 60's. One of the founding fathers at Motown, left to do his own thing. As well as his own label - HIB -on which he released Luther Ingram he was one of the original independent producers cutting a path through that Wild West era.. Dee Dee Warwick, Yvonne Vernee, Jamo Thomas, The Poets, Lou Courtney, Marjor
The latest ebay recently completed auction list - a few high adds since the last time
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [Sorted By Value]
Beyond Junior Mccants Try Me For Your New Love Kin.. $17100.00 Ended 24 Jul
Larry Clinton She S Wanted Dynamo Hear $7877.77 Ended 11 Sep
Dead Little Nicky Soul Orig Shee Sr-101 Record I Wante.. $4850.00 Ended 29 Aug
Ri
The Pied Piper: The Pinnacle Of Detroit Northern Soul LP Competition result
Ok, a lot of response to this competition. If you missed it, all you had to do to be in with a chance of winning this fine lp was just id the artist shown in a cropped version of the photo below.
The answer was of course as it says ....
September Jones!
Nearly all who took part got the id correct, though there were 5 members who unfortunately got it wrong
So here's the result ,
Soul Junction favourites The Coalitions return with a brand new recording done in conjunction with Soul Junction. Their album "Colour Me Blue" is a firm favourite with Soul music lovers with tracks picked up b Djs and dancers alike. Here we see a brand new recording backed with one of the favourites from the 2013 album release.
Press Release: The Coalitions (a.k.a Rheel Menn) “Nothin’ Left 2 Do/Didn’t We Almost Make It” SJ535
Release Date: Monday
Here's youi go, your soundtrack for the week ahead grabbed from the Soul Source Radio Guide
Monday
OCTOBER 17, 2016
SOUL & MOTOWN - GRAVITY FM - MICK JAY & MARTYN W GRANTHAM
SOUL FUNK & DISCO - RADIO NEWARK - ADY CRAMPTON NEWARK
UCKFIELD RADIO 105 FM - THE BIG A.C. UCKFIELD
After a few delays I am pleased to announce the release of The Sharpees - Go On And Laugh B/W Get It Together - One-derful/Secret Stash is finally almost here, its been pressed and being shipped to me, all Demos are now pre sold out so Issues only are now available for pre reserve, £12.00 each plus £3.00 postage and packing sent first class sign for mail, all pre reserves will be processed as soon as the stock lands and payment has been made, to make this simple when you send payment please incl
Here we go its time for another Soul Source competition.
This time around you have a chance to win a copy of this fine recent release from Kent records
Pied Piper: The Pinnacle Of Detroit Northern Soul
The two Kent CDs of material drawn from the vaults of Detroit's Pied Piper productions have been among the label's most popular. A fact that will surprise nobody with an interest in 1960s Detroit soul, given that the artists, songs and productions are all of the highest order. Vinyl fa
If up north uk wise and find yourself at a loose end this Sunday afternoon, then this may be the answer...
Stuart Cosgrove presents an intimate story of northern soul, Britain’s fascinating underground musical scene. Explore the iconic clubs that made it famous – The Twisted Wheel, Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca – not to mention Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre. From the bootleggers and collectors to the impact of amphetamines and the rise of Thatcherism, Young Soul Rebels sweeps across fifty ye
Ebay Big Sellers - a catch up of the most recent big hitters
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [Sorted By Value]
Beyond Junior Mccants Try Me For Your New Love Kin.. $17100.00 Ended 24 Jul
Larry Clinton She S Wanted Dynamo Hear $7877.77 Ended 11 Sep
Esther Grant Let S Get The Most Out Of Love Soul Wils.. $6650.00 Ended 16 Jul
George Pepp The Feeling Is Real Coleman 80 Original V.. $5
Time for the regular Ace Records cheat sheet....
The month of October will see
Let It Be - Black America Sings Lennon, McCartney And Harrison
60s Soul
Various Artists (Black America Sings)
CD £11.50
John, Paul and George get soul with a little help from their friends.
Totalement Chic! French Girl Singers of the 1960s
Girls
Various Artists (Ace International)
MISC £4.98
A super chic box to encase the three volumes of our French Girls
A new week gets underway and here's the soundtrack for it, straight from your Soul Source Soul Radio Guide
Monday
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
SOUL & MOTOWN - GRAVITY FM - MICK J & MARTYN W GRANTHAM
Tuesday
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
THE REAL THING - JFSR - ANDY RILEY NOTTINGHAM
In May of 2016 Alberto Zanini…otherwise better known as Alberto “Folpower” Zanini, was digging in the States for records not just for personal use but maybe unearth something he could release on he relatively new label, “Cannonball Records”. I have to say the label has in my opinion one of the best looking labels around, anyway I digress! Towards the end of his trip he was in Michigan and stopping with Brad Hales. The idea was to help Brad move stock into his new premises and to listen to som
HOW TO DO NORTHERN SOUL PROPERLY - A Handbook for the 21st Century by Tony Ellis - now available
With my tongue planted firmly in my cheek I take a none-to-serious look at the Northern Scene
Have you ever thought that sometimes we take our scene a little bit too seriously? After all this seriousness is not apparent when we go to a soul night, there has always been a large amount of piss-taking and general larking about in and around the scene. However this hasn’t been reflected in t
The competition to win a sealed copy of the fine recent released vinyl lp - Dreams All Come True - Jeanette Jones is now over,
Congratulations go to member John Siret @John Siret
John was the first drawn out of the soul source hat and once passes on his address will soon be looking at a sealed copy of this fine lp on his doormat.
Thanks to Kent Records for the prize and thanks and commiserations go to all those who entered but didn't win
Just to rub salt here's a taste of wha
Word about a recent comp release which has picked up some good reviews. As the title says the main focus of this album is featuring Chess related tracks that have been sampled over the years. Double Cd with 42 tracks at what appears to be an affordable price
Words and preview clips follow
Black Gold: Samples, Breaks & Rare Grooves From The Chess Records Archives
Featuring a wealth of irresistible funky floorshakers and sumptuous, sought-after sample cuts,including certified clas
Just seen this on twitter about Kim.
Lets try to help her after everything she given our scene
Click https://www.gofundme.com/258qqdqc
Below added by site
Kim Weston is need of your help. She is in a hospital in Detroit and is in dire need of financial assistance after surgery. The legendary Motown Singer Kim Weston, is rehabing after a major surgery. Kim was the first duet partner for Marvin Gaye, with the song "It Takes Two,"(Baby). Also she performed and recorded the most
A new comp from those Numero Group types
Afterschool Special: The 123s Of Kid Soul - Various Artists - Numero Group US
The title sort of gives the game away slightly! Yep its a re-visit to the formula that was used a few years back.with the Home Schooled comp.
The read and listen bits follow, its available in double lp, cd and download formats and looks a good one
Preview via Juno Player
Company Blurb
School is back in session! A decade removed from our
As reported in the forums by member @Kris Holmes Clifford Curry passed on very recently.
The Knoxville Mercury marked the sad news with an article about 'one of its great voices'
Sweet Clifford: Remembering Knoxville Soul Legend Clifford Curry
In Inside the Vault, Music Stories by Eric Dawson September 9, 20161
Knoxville lost one of its great voices when soul singer Clifford Curry died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the age of 79, after a stroke several days earlier. Curry never a
NEED A CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY PRESENT? WE'VE GOT YOU SORTED!
When I first discussed writing a book with Weldon A McDougal III, he was adamant that the story of Philadelphia’s ascendancy, as a ‘soul town’ should be told as he called it, ‘properly’. I’d already written Weldon’s story as part of The Harthon Trio – A Dyno-Dynamic Tale and published that piece in Issue #4 of There’s That Beat a couple of years earlier, but Weldon kept badgering me to ‘get it all down Dave, the whole kit an
For those that may not have heard the sad news, Ian Prinsen, my beloved 'Prin', passed away suddenly & unexpectedly of heart failure on 17 August aged 47 years. His funeral was on Tuesday 6th Sept and he had a great send-off with a scooter escort & many of his mod & soulie friends were among those who attended the service.
Together we had put on our Steppin' Up nights 4 times a year since Sept 2012 - Soul based with a mod twist, we wanted to reflect our love both of old s
Since being involved and working for Secret Stash Records I have had the pleasure and joy of going through the excising master tapes of One-derful, Mar-V-Lus, M-Pac, Toddlin' Town, Midas and Halo,there are some 250 sound files packed with alt takes, finished studio masters and un-issued material, Secret Stash have been releasing some stunning CD/Album compilations and 45 releases, my job has been basically to raise the profile of the company, market, promote and also develop future 45 releases,
We are now hitting week 4 with the newly launched members feature - Select Sales. Late August saw both the launch of this feature and with it the special opening offer of a flat fee of £1 for every soul 45 listing.
Its good to be able to say that the launch has gone fairly well. But as we are now coming up to the end of the first month then it make sense to have a look at every aspect of this feature. As part of this landmark the one off special opening offer will be ending come Monday 19th Se
Here's a great way to get saturday night underway....
just have a listen below to Light Of My Life . out now on a Daptone related 45...
BENJAMIN & THE RIGHT DIRECTION "LIGHT OF MY LIFE" / "DREAMIN'S FOR FREE"
Benjamin & The Right Direction make their debut with two sure-fire soulful sides for your dance floor - "Light Of My Life" b/w "Dreamin’s For Free". The A-side tells the age-old story of a love affair born on a New York City subway train. Employing the rhythms of
Here are, not just a chance to listen and read but also a chance to get your hands on this fine recent release from Kent records. All you have to do is read the below release notes and then answer a morning tv type question as per the details at the end of the news item, and the winner gets a brand new still sealed copy of the Lp. Easy.
Jeanette Jones - Dreams All Come True - Kent LP
Catalogue: HIQLP 047
£17.80
Release Notes (extract)
The complete recordings of this enigmatic
A heads up on the new Ace releases for September 2016, expect more on the interesting individual releases later on. Note that some are released and available right now
New releases from Ace records
Come Back Strong: Hotlanta Soul 4
70s Soul
Various Artists (Hotlanta/ GMG)
CD £11.50
Underrated Atlanta, GA gives us 24 southern soul scorchers; both raw and refined.
I Want A Guarantee / Now That You're Gone
60s Soul
Various Artists
Here's a highlight of the sites video feature, over a 1000 video clips up and more added regularly, a recent add being...
This great show first showed up on here a fair few years ago now, looks like its now mtv connected
So there may be a few episodes that have missed out on, here's one
On this episode of Live From Daryl's House, Daryl welcomes Philly soul legends, The O'Jays. It's all aboard the "Love Train," back to Daryl's House, back to his roots, "The Philly Sound," where it al
HD featuring Laura Jackson - Nothing But Love
Just had word passed on about this new release, a debut single from HD featuring Laura Jackson and after a few repeat plays of the below have to say that am glad.
here's the video clip
here's the blurb
Introducing the debut single from HD 'Nothing But Love' featuring Laura Jackson out now on Ashwood Records.
“ a perfect modern soul artefact” soulandjazzandfunk.com
“ UK soul at its very best’ The Soul of Gr
Here's something to mark Soul Source going into its 20th year,... a new members sales feature !
Titled 'Select Sales' this new feature has been set up to offer all Soul Source members a new sales features that while running alongside the sales forums it does go beyond the features offered via these.
Today's launch of Select Sales sees the initial main thrust being the Auction system, where for a very affordable fee all members can now offer to all soul fans their own auctions featurin
New issue of Soul Up North available now....
CONTENTS OF ISSUE 91
GOOD TOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
TRACK LISTING FOR COLLECTORS CD
Editor’s Special
FULL ENGLISH (WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS)
Stuart Drake
FUNK IN YO’ FACE – MASS PRODUCTION
Howard Priestly
SOUL UP NORTH NIGHTER PLANNER
YOUNG SOUL REBELS : THE YEAR THAT CHANGED SOUL
Stuart Cosgrove REVIEWED BY Dave Rimmer
THE LADIES CHOICE
Julie Molloy
M.V.P’S – THEIR TRUE IDENTITY DISCOVERED
Dave Wel
'Do The 45', 'Tired Of Being Lonely' 'I've Got A Secret' three well known records from One-derful Records out of Chicago, well you can now add another release by these guys to the list as I can reveal the identity of the artists behind 'Go On And Laugh' known as The Just Brothers for so many years as actually THE SHARPEES, it's been a secret since March 2016 when the track surfaced on one of the many One-derful masters held by Secret Stash Records, full credit to my good friend Mark White for hi
Recently seen this on Facebook and thought it worth sharing.................hope it's in appropriate section.
Exciting News from MODUS The House Of Soul
We are on schedule to publish our first book at the beginning of November 2016 'HITSVILLE The Birth Of Tamla Motown' featuring 192 pages written by Keith Rylatt and designed by Stuart Russell, detailing the origins of Tamla Motown in Britain and the work done by Dave Godin, Clive Stone and the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society to bring
Betty Boo has been a household name on the Northern Soul Scene since the days of Wigan Casino but one who has always it seems remained a somewhat mystery figure. "Say It Isn't So" was massive back in the days off Wigan and saw a release on a 45 via Grapevine. Spellbound another scene favourite and a fabulous Popcorn Wylie production only ever made it as far as "The Talk Of The Grapevine" Lp has now belatedly been given a release on a 45 via Soul Junction. Read on for the story of Betty and her
Looks like this just released TV series via Netflix may be of some interest...
Set in the 1970s Bronx, The Get Down is a fictionalized account of the birth of hip-hop, as told through the eyes of a group of African-American and Latino teens. As with most Luhrmann films, it’s an odd mix of other films, from Singin’ in the Rain and West Side Story to Super Fly and just about any movie you can name where Judy and Mickey decide to put on a show. And yet, thanks to the involvement of some true
From Dave Moore a quick heads up word and flyer on the current state of play on the upcoming book' The Philly Sound "
There's That Beat! Guide to the Philly Sound: Philadelphia Soul Music and its R&B Roots: from Gospel & Bandstand to Tsop Hardcover
by Dave Moore (Author), Jason Thornton (Author)
The book is now at the printers and has a 6th September publishing date.
The passionate team behind the acclaimed Northern Soul magazine There's That Beat!, presents here
Came across this last night and don't remember it getting a mention on here last year. Apologies if it did, but thought it might be of some interest to those of a more 'modern' disposition...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-curtis-anderson-20150803-story.html
