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
A new month breaks out and so yes here's the latest release news from Ace records...
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou: Nights Of Sin, Dirty Deals And Love Sick Souls Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists (By the Bayou)
CD £11.50
A spicy mix of rarities, alternates and previously unissued R&B goodies from South Louisiana and S.E. Texas, where you are never too far from a bayou and some good rockin’ music.
Celestial Blues 70s Jazz
Various Artists (BGP
Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present a brand new compilation curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson's Divine Disco - American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue on the dance floors of the day.
Formats : Cd and gatefold 2xLP
Price varies format/country/outlet Juno Player
Cd Listing
1. Enli
MusicConnex proudly present a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the UK’s longest running soul label, Expansion Records. On Friday 30th September, Expansion marks 30 years with a major Party with live music and DJs at one of London’s finest venues the Brooklyn Bowl in the 02, North Greenwich.
The live artists are Alton McClain and Tracy Hamlin reflecting Expansion’s position as both purveying greatness from previous decades in soul music to supporting the best new contemporary artists o
Am sure that many of you will remember the recent requests from BBC researchers regarding the BBC series 'The People's History of Pop' that showed up here on Soul Source.
Well going by some msm pre-reviews it seems that this Friday the second episode touches 'Northern Soul' and features an account by Cheryl Summers of her experiences of Wigan Casino Allnighters
Here's a preview of the blurb from the BBC, a link to the programme webpage follows at the end
The People's History of P
Just to set the ball rolling we are proud to announce the next Secret Stash 45 release will be a stunning double header from The Ringleaders - 'I'd Like To Win You Over B/W 'Sweet Little Girl' AKA 'All Of My Life' both tracks taken from original studio master tapes which will be a first for 'All Of My Life' sounding crystal clear as it was intended, issued on the M-Pac logo, we can offer the pre reserve service on this release as we did with 'Go On And Laugh', to reserve a copy PM here or email
News from London’s documentary cinema Bertha DocHouse London on the showing of Miss Sharon Jones on this Sunday 24th July 2016
MISS SHARON JONES! follows funk and soul singer Sharon Jones as she faces her toughest year – diagnosed with cancer, she has to keep her band and career together whilst fighting for her life. It’s not a dour, depressing film though – thanks to Sharon’s luminous personality and remarkable voice, it ends up being a joyful celebration of life.
About the Film
D
Press Release: Various We Got A Sweet Thing Going On Volume 2 SJCD 5011
Release Date: Monday 25th July 2016
“We Got A Sweet Thing Going On” volume 2 carries on where volume 1 left off. Eighteen great tracks which all showcase the group harmony sound, well almost! We’ve thrown a curve ball into the mix on this occasion with the inclusion of an instrumental “Merry-Go-Round Of Love” one of three previously unissued tracks out of the four featured from the Milwaukee gro
The Frightnrs - Nothing More To Say - Out September 2nd
This certainly grabbed my ears on first play, out September the 2nd, audio and the Daptone bumf below...
The Frightnrs escort Daptone into the world of long-playing reggae with both the sweetest and the roughest record of the decade.
Crafted under the meticulous eye of black-belt reggae mastermind/producer Victor Axelrod (AKA Ticklah), Nothing More to Say is a rocksteady masterpiece the likes of which has not
Latest review has just been added to this part of the site... as in the Review section and so it seems a good time as any to announce the recent addition of a five star rating feature to the review section
As in if you go to the review section right now via https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-reviews/
...you can see that all the reviewers have now all rated each review and given it a rating of 5 stars
The thinking is that the review rating will help get over the reviewers
Outta Sight in association with Real Side Records, presents Soul On The Real Side #5…
20 more soulful sides from Real Side Records, the rare soul coalition of Francis T and Joe Boy.
New-to-CD tracks come courtesy of Jesus Alvarez (one half of Shirley & Co.) with his 1981 crossover boogie “Please Stay Don’t Go” (trk. 3) – Alvarez also cut the modern soul rarity “Woman” under the pseudonym The Nicky Newarkers.
The J.A.L.N. Band finally make it to CD after 40 years with “Let’s
Hi...I thought that this might interest quite a few of you on here. I had 2 clips of The Delfonics uploaded on my channel but after a while I received a polite message to take them down by the rightful owner John Jackson. (He is the president of WJEJ Productions and owner of The Ebony Affair Show. He sent me his e-mail so I messaged him to say sorry and thank you for getting in touch without putting a claims report into youtube who would have given me a strike.
A couple of weeks later he ac
COMING SOON FROM SECRET STASH RECORDS - LESS THAN 20 DEMO'S LEFT TO PRE RESERVE, THEN IT WILL BE ISSUES ONLY.
MORE NEW RELEASES TO FOLLOW BETWEEN NOW AND CHRISTMAS, ALL UNDER LICENCE FROM THE LEANER FAMILY, ALL TRACKS TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL STUDIO MASTER TAPES.
Samples follow...
Side A Go On And Laugh Copyright Protected
Side A Go On And Laugh Copyright Protected.mp3
Side B Get It Together Copyright Protection
Side B Get It Together Copyright Protection.mp3
Absolutely thrilled to be able to tell you about the next release on the revived and revered ‘Deep Soul’ label through Ace Kent: the legendary Holy Grail ‘But If You Must Go’ by Eddie Parker.
I can assure you that the title is not being rush-released to coincide with the United Kingdom’s exit of the EU, nor has it anything to do with England’s woeful football team being dumped out of the Euro’s, nevertheless, the timing of this incredible 45 is right on cue and really can’t come soon enough
A news post of the sad news regarding the passing on of Sir Mack Rice reported in the forums by member @David Meikle
Details can be read via the Detroit Free Press News item written by Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic via the link following the preview clip below
Detroit soul stalwart Sir Mack Rice, who wrote “Mustang Sally,” “Respect Yourself” and other enduring R&B hits, died Monday in metro Detroit of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 82.
Ri
DOUBLE dose of DETROIT DYNAMITE ! SUMMER 2016
Hayley Records (UK) is proud to announce the release of two more spectacular slices of previously unreleased treasure from two of Detroit's finest talents. On 4th July 2016 both records will be officially released. Both are Limited Issues and will not be re printed when sold out.
HR 021 SHARON McMAHAN 'I have no choice' b/w 'Life ain't worth living (without you)'
This unreleased version of songwriter Sharon McMahan's classi
Close To Me: More Fame Recordings
Southern Soul
Dan Penn
CD £11.50
One of the greatest songsmiths of his generation, featured on a second helping of vintage soul and R&B goodies from the esteemed vaults of FAME Records.
Some Kinda Magic - The Songs Of Jerry Ross
60s Soul
Various Artists (Songwriter Series)
CD £12.92
A comprehensive sampling of some of the best songs of one of Philadelphia’s top writer producers of the 1960s.
Th
James Wright founding member of the Spellbinders passed away this morning. A talented singer and writer James like most of his generation he never saw the financial fruits of his work. He had been unwell for some time and has succumbed to injuries sustained during a fire at his apartment some months ago. James wrote "I need your love" on the magnificent Spellbinders album "The Magic of the Spellbinders". I had the honour of meeting and interviewing him some years ago, he was a real gent that tol
£36,000.00 in 36 Months
The photo below shows Charity Soul’s youngest member (and possibly the youngest dj on the soul scene) Lilly Miller presenting a cheque for £4,000.0 to Professor Norman Maitland to aid the on-going stem cell research into finding a cure for Prostate Cancer.
This current donation from Charity Soul brings the cumulative total of donations made to the cancer research work at York University to £36,000.00, all achieved in the space of 36 months since the inception of
Soul Junction latest release feature a group formed by former Royal Joker Willie Jones with the groups solitary mid 70's release on Mainstream Records subsidiary Brown Dog.
Press Release: McArthur “It’s So Real/I’ll Never Trust Love Again SJ534
Release Date: Monday June 27th 2016
McArthur were an all male vocal quartet founded by former Royal Joker, Willie Cornelius Jones during 1974. Willie had begun the early 1970’s as the lead singer and founding member of vocal g
Let me tell you something about the voice first. Lee Dowell, professionally known in New York City as “BIG LEE”, had a great voice, a BIG one indeed.
Brought from Buffalo to NYC by a short-haul contract with Epic, a Columbia Records Subsidiary, he recorded two tunes produced by G. Denby, “Don’t Make Me Mad” and “Black Belt”, both of which went in the soundtrack of what has been probably the first movie about gangs and social youth problems. We are speaking of 1966 and Teenage Gang Debs took
Those who have been here for a while will quickly get what this album comp is all about, for those who may not be aware of the name Bob Abrahamian, well the link below and this profile may help put you in the picture @boba
Its almost two years now since Bob sadly passed on, and as time passes its great to see his legacy being recognised and appreciated by projects such as this.
The Numero Group have put together a comp album which features many of the artists that featured on Bobs sh
Freestyle Records have just pushed out a special; digital release of Cookin' on 3 Burners This Girl (Special Edition)
Release is made up of the original version and previously unheard instrumental and acapella versions,
01: This Girl (feat. Kylie Auldist) (03:44)
02: This Girl (Instrumental) (04:01)
03: This Girl (Acapella) [feat. Kylie Auldist]
£1 each track or £2.50 for all 3
Here's the blurb
DJ/producer Kungs remix of This Girl has rocketed up the pop & da
Just heard via his brother James Gaylyn that Nate Neblett passed away last Sunday.
http://obituaries.invocare.com/tribute/details/385/Nathaniel-Neblett/obituary.html
A reissue of this 2005 album is due out next month via Vampisoul Records,and can now be pre-prdered
Blurb from Vampisoul Site...
JOE BATAAN
CALL MY NAME
Back in 2004, Vampisoul was extremely honoured to play a role in the return to recording of the legendary Joe Bataan, which fully materialized in the lauded 2005 album 'Call My Name', written and produced by Daniel Collas. After being out of print for a while, the LP has now been revamped featuring new artwork and liner notes writt
Martha High - Singing For The Good Times - Blind Faith Cat: BF 01002LP.
Here's the release blurb, preview player and a brief bio of this fine repeat play release.
Mrs. Martha High is the hardest working woman in show business. She is still touring worldwide as a lead singer of Maceo Parker's band but now she is on fire because finally, she has recorded the album she never made but always wanted to make.
11 killer original tunes produced and arranged by Luca Sapio, the Italian so
This release news sort of goes hand in hand with today's the sun is out vibe
A 45 release from late last month
KAZAHAYA - Miracles / It's Better Than Walking Out - Disco Bits
Catalogue Number: DBS 1001
A blend of two classic versions of "I Believe In Miracles" Mark Cappani vocals over Jackson Sisters beats
Juno Player and their blurb
Serious Japanese Steel editry from Kazahaya: "Miracles" takes two recordings of the classic "I Believe In Miracles" (Mark
Due to increased demand following the publication of Volume 2, (And the fact that the originals are going for silly money on the web) I have decided to 'Reissue' Volume 1.
What’s New In The Reissue ?
Essentially this is the same book that was published 14 years ago. However, there are some differences. The vast majority of the discographies have been improved upon and expanded over that period, so the ones included here are the most complete ones I can provide in 2016. This means they
And still they keep coming!
Title mentions just some of the artists that are featured in the latest set of videos. Details of the last 24 hours additions follow below.
All uploaded to the Soul Source Video feature by regular contributor member @Venus
Recent additions
THE CONTOURS - JUST A LITTLE...
By: Venus · 21/05/16
THE CONTOURS - IT'S SO HARD...
By: Venus · 21/05/16
GERRI GRANGER - DARLING TAKE ME...
By: Venus · 21/05/16
DEE DEE SHARP - HAPPY 'BOU
Message from Eddie Union -- To all concerned.
I'm letting you know that we lost a member of the Volumes. Our group member and brother, Robert Peterson was shot and killed in a home invasion, May 17th or 18th. His home had been broken into and car stolen numerous times. We begged him to move from that area. or get a dog or a gun. He has lived there since 1972, and didn't want to leave. Keep him and his family in your prayers. He will be greatly missed.
Robert was a member of the g
Young Soul Rebels: A Personal History of Northern Soul
Just a heads up if you have been waiting for this book.
Blurb:
Young Soul Rebels is the latest book from Stuart Cosgrove and has just been published recently, it does appears that the planned release date was pushed forward
Northern soul is the ultimate underground music scene. Hidden away from the mainstream, it has defied the logic of fashion and outlasted more visible youth culture movements such as punk and rave. Aut
What's in the Spring/Summer 2016 Issue of Soul Up North #90
Contents are...
FRONT COVER
The Vel-Vetts
GOODTOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
TRACK LISTING FOR COLLECTORS CD
Editors' Issue 90 Special
FULL ENGLISH (WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS)
Stuart Drake
FUNK IN YO’ FACE – SYLVIA ROBINSON
Howard Priestly
A DAB OF EARLY SOUL & RnB WITH A HINT OF OBSCURITY
Craig Butler
SOUL UP NORTH NIGHTER PLANNER
DETROIT 67: THE YEAR THAT
Just a shout about the latest upgrade to the Soul Map feature
Quite an extensive upgrade ...
1. New Marker Groups
Map markers are now grouped, opening up this feature for many uses.
SoulMap markers can now be viewed and added into these various marker groups
Members location - Integrated with Profiles (only one per member)
Venues - Current
Venues - Historical
Labels, studios etc
Record Shops
These groups can be expanded so if there are
A quick introduction to the latest Soul Source feature...
The new Question and Answer Forum.
Just launched here on Soul Source and while at first look it may appear very similar to the normal forums, there are major differences as this feature is set up to deal more with 'question and answers' rather than the normal discussion.
The layout of this feature is designed so members can ask questions' and then once answered they can then rate and/or flag the other members answers. This
This I'm sure will be of interest to members on Soulsource, you maybe aware of Minneapolis based Secret Stash Records a contemporary recording studio and record company formed in 2009, they release new and classic Soul/Blues/Latin/African/R'n'B etc. they also hold the rights and full licence for the legendary Chicago based Leaner Brothers One-derful, M-Pac, Mar-V-Lus, Toddlin' Town, Midas and gospel label Halo.
This was starring everyone in the face so when I became aware of the label and t
Ebays latest big hitters
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [Sorted By Value]
Acetate Unissued Irma Fascinations You Need Love Vi.. $8199.00 Ended 15 Feb
Funk Willie Wright Right On For The Darkness Hotel Vg .. $5699.00 Ended 16 Feb
The Parliaments This Is My Rainy Day Cabell 115 Getting.. $5324.55 Ended 24 Mar
Frienz S T Ultra Unreleased Modern Soul Disco Funk Lp.. $4607.89 Ended 28
Jamie/Guyden Records is happy to announce our newest release and second vinyl release in the Brewerytown Beats DJ series (A-BB-DJ(3/4)) - We are continuing to dig, discover, remix & remaster then re-release quality Philadelphia funk & soul the the Arctic archives.
The Ambassadors – Ain't Got The Love Of One Girl (On My Mind) has grown in popularity due to the classic flip of it by producer extraordinaire Pete Rock on the Main Ingredient LP - I Got A LoveThe Ambassadors – Ain't
The news has just broken that Frankie (Kennedy) of Frankie & the Spindles has died aged 67.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-franklin-kennedy-20160427-story.html
Frankie & the Spindles (who started life as Frankie & the Spinners) recorded between 1968 and 1977 for labels such as Roc-Ker, Canyon, Gamble, TSOP & more.
The group were a mainstay on the Baltimore club scene in the mid yo late 60's. R I P Frankie.
Another month rolling in and just in time here's the May 2016 release news from Ace Records
Scratch My Back! Pye Beat Girls 1963-1968
Girls
Various Artists (Beat Girls)
CD £11.50
Located in London’s West End, Pye and sister label Piccadilly boasted a super girl-pop catalogue. With the emphasis on 1960s beat, here are two-dozen peachy highlights.
http://acerecords.co.uk/scratch-my-back-pye-beat-girls-1963-1968
The Go
Joey Irving & Just Us was a Canadian act that released a couple of 45s on various small labels but never really attained any notoriety. ‘There’s a Man’ is a cover of the original version by Leroy lane & the Upstairs Maids, an uptempo dancer that hints to the funky side of Northern Soul. The original issue of this 7” rarity was pressed in Belgium on the Baltic label, supposedly because Baltic was a label that pressed "everything nobody else wanted to press" (those are the label owner's ve
Of interest to anyone who collects records, attends allnighters, has an interest in artists, and loves reading about some of the exploits of Johnny 'Boy' Weston abroad I suspect
After a 14 year wait, the new book is finally published.
406 pages of the most detailed artist discographies and label listings that you will find anywhere in the world.
Add to that detailed biographies of artists, and hilarious accounts of DJing abroad, and you have an absolutely essential book for the
Philadelphia soul singer Billy Paul died at the age of 81 this Sunday morning at his home in Blackwood, New Jersey,
Sourced via http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Billy-Paul-Soul-Singer-Death-Philadelphia-Manager--376903281.html
Also the following statement was announced on the website billypaul.com
We regret to announce with a heavy heart that Billy has passed away today at home after a serious medical condition.
We would like to extend our most sincere condol
Tom Moulton has reported on Facebook that Billy Jackson (philly producer / writer) has passed. Billy had been very ill for a while and it seems he failed to recover. R I P.
Billy worked with the likes of Chubby Checker, the Orlons, the Tymes, Frankie Beverly & Butlers, Damon Fox, Reffa, Ronnie Dyson & many more.
The film Nina was released this weekend in the USA
Company Blurb
She was one of the century's most extraordinary talents, a 15-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient; her mesmerizing songs and passionate politics combined to make her the unforgettable Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana). But fame and fortune came with a price, and her later years were riddled with depression, alcohol abuse and isolation. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage, strength and one t
Word of a recent release from Light In The Attic Records who have been having a go at the Loma label and have pushed out what appears to be a very tasty 4 volume vinyl box set release.
Full details from Light In The Attic records below
The four volumes of Loma: A Soul Music Love Affair are the result of several years of in-depth research into the Loma vault. This first installment concerns itself with the category that has made Loma such a celebrated imprint to fans: Northern soul aim
Just a quick word about the 2016 version of Soul Source Article feature.
The feature is one of the main blocks of Soul Source. It's a long running and busy part of the Soul Source site. Offering the latest soul related news, reviews, informative articles and much more
Over the last few weeks a heavy hands on sort out of this feature has been going on. As now at a pause it makes sense to post up a quick shout to let you all know the score
Soul Source Articles Feature 2016
Bo
A record that has seen plenty of turntable action over the last decade or so, initially by the like of Paul Sadot, Jordi Ripolles and Alan Kitchener if memory serves me correctly, more recently by Mick H. All have helped turn this obscure Atlanta release into a very popular spin and demand for it has risen. That demand can be satisfied with the forthcoming release via Soul Junction. For those that like their soul a little more sedate, flip it over for the excellent Gotta Find A New Love. Ran
