Reported as out today, two artist specific comp albums from Play Back records (which is said to be a Polish setup)
Howard Tate - I Learned It All The Hard Way - Play Back records
O.V. Wright - Treasured Moments - Play Back records (Double CD)
Information, listings and company blurbs follows...
Howard Tate - I Learned It All The Hard Way - Play Back records
'Howard Tate was of one of soul music's greatest singers. This 29 track career spanning retrospective illu
LATEST RELEASE:
Lack of Afro – I Got The Rhythm / All My Love
Featuring the vocals of Elliott Cole (‘I Got The Rhythm’) & Juliette Ashby (‘All My Love’).
Released on LOA Records April 2016.
UPCOMING RELEASE:
NEW ALBUM PRE-ORDER!
‘Hello Baby’ will be released on LOA Records on the 29th April (CD & digital) & the 27th May (Gatefold vinyl).
It features Joss Stone, Elliott Cole, Juliette Ashby, Professor Elemental, Herbal T &am
From Daptone comes the third album in their series of acapella gospel music releases.
Walker Family Singers - Panola Country Singers - Daptone
While the cd was uut last month on cd, there is now a limited vinyl lp release available from such outlets as Juno Records etc
It seems an interesting ongoing project, there is a recent feature on Tidal that goes in deep on both the project and the artists via an interview by Ryan Pinkard. In it he interviews Michael Reilly concerned with t
So sad to hear the news today our friend John (BIFF) Griffiths has passed away. Always a friendly guy, he always kept us entertained at The Morg & The Rec with his frequent guest spots & lively chat. All at Cheshire Soul Club are proud to have known him & call him our friend. Our thoughts at this time are with Bev & his family.
2016 continues taking artists from us.
Sad news.
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confirmed by family on social media
As often happens its not till the sad news that the full details of their life come into focus...
Info below from a Black Cat a Dutch Rockabilly site
Born Earl Solomon Burroughs, 16 September 1925, Fulton County, Georgia.
Jack Hammer is probably best known as the co-writer of one of the immortal classics of rock n roll, "Great Balls Of Fire", Jerry Le
Numero are doing things with spotify, if not on it already then then the links below may take you further
More info below from Numero
'Many of you have written in recently about the difficulties you’re having with your car’s record player. Skipping, scratches, dinged corners, and a general lack of convenience have been cited as the main culprits. To the guy who reported that incessant cue burn noise caused him to back over parking garage s
It has been reported on Facebook that Leon Haywood has passed away. Nothing more known at present.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Haywood, the silky smooth R&B singer-songwriter and producer whose 1975 single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You" was famously sampled by Dr. Dre and others, has died. He was 74.
Haywood's godson Darnell "OG Cuicide" Price said he died in his sleep Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Move On Up, Vol. 2 The Very Best Of Northern Soul Box Set
Here we are, its 2016 and while there's still no sign of any flying cars, never expected to see this...
Who would have thought back in the days of grapevine comp lps that 40 years on, the likes of this recent released comp would be (till very recently) sitting at the top of various Uk mainstream album charts.
Back to the ****** indeed...
Track listing
Details of the upcoming releases from Ace Releases for this month April 2016
Love Hit Me! Decca Beat Girls 1962-1970
Girls
Various Artists (Beat Girls)
CD £11.50
British girl-pop gems from Decca Records’ matchless 1960s roster. A 24-track CD with 20-page booklet featuring many rare colour photos.&
After years of record collecting and hunting around the USA and Europe I thought I would extend my love of Soul and Motown music into a business venture.
With a room full of rare vinyl and an idea I came up with the name "Man From Soul" which was inspired by my good friend Dean Anderson who is well known for breaking the Northern Soul classic
Frankie & The Damons " Man From Soul" (JCP) in the UK.
My philosophy is to try and sell to my fellow collectors rare soul 45s and LPs at a fa
James Jamerson Jr son of the legendary Motown bass player James Jamerson and a most respected bassist in his own right passed on last week. He was 58.
A Detroit Free Press preview clip follows and full details of this sad news can be read via their website {link below}
Following in his father's career steps but determined to carve out his own distinct style, Jamerson Jr. built a wide-ranging legacy that included work with the Dramatics, Bob Dylan, Teena Marie, the Four Tops and others.
News has hit the wires of the passing(at age 72) of ex Mar-keys drummer Terry Johnson ...........
http://www.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/music/memphis-music-beat/terry-johnson-72-laid-down-beat-for-staxs-mar-keys-2ea9c6db-8235-4423-e053-0100007f8f25--373273631.html
A picture of the group that evolved into the Mar-Keys. Terry Johnson was a member, as were other Mar-Keys, MG's and Packy Axton (who went on to form the Packers).
Marta Ren and the Groovelvets recent album is the first release to indicate the move of the 'soul release' section back into the 'soul news' section.
Out last month and titled 'Stop Look Listen' this release from Record Kicks can be had in vinyl, cd or digital formats
Juno Player, details and link to purchase follow
1. Don't Look
2. Release Me
3. I'm Not Your Regular Woman
Being reported on Facebook that Lee Andrews has passed away. No further details at present.
... OFF THE NET ............
We are stunned and saddened to report that Lee Andrews, frontman of Philly doo wop ensemble, Lee Andrews & The Hearts and father to our own founder Questlove, passed away last night at the age of 79. Though we don’t much in the way of details to share about the circumstances of his passing, it goes without saying that our hearts are with the Andrews and Thompson
Here are, another Soul Source Competition!
This time around it's a chance to win yourself a brand new copy of this just published heavyweight book titled Motown The Sound of Young America Book direct from the publishers!
Blurb and pictures follow below and the competition entry instructions can be read at the bottom of the article
Description
Motown: The
It is being reported that Tommy Brown, blues singer, who cut in the 40's & 50's has passed. In the 60's / 70's he switched to being a comedian & recorded some live show albums.
While his stuff is 'very early' for this site's fans, he cut some nice blues numbers for King .... "Honky Tonk" with Bill Doggett being one example .......
... SEE HERE .......... http://clatl.com/atlanta/tommy-brown-rip-1931-2016/Content?oid=17045195
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s4LM6atYsM
Soul Source member @Venus reported over the weekend the sad news that Ernestine Anderson passed away last Thursday
'Ernestine Anderson, the internationally renowned and much-loved Seattle jazz vocalist with a voice once described by her childhood friend Quincy Jones as the sound of “honey at dusk,” died Thursday, March 10. Ms. Anderson was 87.'
More info can be read via the obituary published in The Seattle Times linked below
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/ja
Birmingham based singer C L Blast passed away almost 2 weeks ago ............
http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2016/03/soul_singer_cl_blast_was_a_voi.html
He made many great records down the years & luckily I own a copy of his rarest LP, the 'Made In Africa' album that was cut & only released in South Africa. His 1980 album 'I Wanna Get Down' sold really well in Sth Africa (making the charts there) & this prompted him to tour the country in 1981. While on his 3 month stay
Hello, I'm from Union magazine and we recently did a print interview with Brian Cannon about his project 'Northern Soul-A Photographic Journey'. He's spent the last few years on the motorway photographing Northern Soul events all over the country.
Before we interviewed Brian, who's probably best known for his design agency Microdot Creative and his work with Oasis and The Verve, we knew very little about the scene and it was an eye opener to find out how vibrant it is.
Anyways, Bria
A Monday site shout just to inform you all that today is the start up of Soul Reviews. It's a new section in the Articles feature and should provide a place where all can read (and share) reviews of soul related projects.
We have put together a small team to act as regular contributors to keep things in the section fresh and flowing. However like all article sections it is open to all readers to submit reviews for consideration (via the top 'add+' menu).
Soul Junctions collaboration with the late great Richard "Popcorn" Wylie continues with two sides that both saw release on two rare and in demand 45's. The top side see's a current rave The Four Real Inc's "The Man (Masterplan)". Ideal for todays funk flavoured scene both here and on the continent. The flip see's the flip of Larry Wright's A-Go-Go release "It's Okay With Me". The A-Go-Go top side "Sweet Sweet Kisses" has seen turntable action via various DJ's during the past as has th
Soul Up North.. The rare soul fanzine.. Issue 89, out now.....
WHAT'S IN ISSUE 89
GOOD TOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
ELBOWED OUT
Dave Welding
SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE
John Farrar
DEATHS IN 2015
Chris Rizak
A DAB OF EARLY SOUL & RnB WITH A HINT OF OBSCURITY
Craig Butler
SOU
We are delighted to offer our second release on the CratesOfSoul record label .
SPACEARK - DO WHAT YOU CAN DO / DON’T STOP ( CS002 ) RELEASE DATE : 25TH FEBRUARY 2016
We are delighted to offer our second release on the CratesOfSoul record label .
Once again a limited edition 7” vinyl of 200 units only.
Back in 1975 Spaceark recorded a obscure private press album from the str
This Sunday night sees the overdue return of the Soul Source competitions.
This time around this series of competitions kicks off with...
Up for grabs are a copy of both the latest Hayley records 45 release
Details/video of both 45s
DEON JACKSON 'Pain in my heart' b/w ' I've got so much love'
JIMMY DELPHS 'Where there is love'
Still catching up with the last few weeks releases, today the focus falls back on Kent with this Stax related most recent release.
The Other Side Of The Trax - Stax-Volt 45 rpm Rarities 1964-1968 CDTOP 442
This comp features 24 Stax/Volt b-side tracks from 1964-1968. The release notes (see link below) informs us that this is the first time out on cd for all the 24 and for most the first time seen the light of day since the initial single
Just had word from Bertha DocHouse about the showing of the film Mavis! this Friday (19th February), with a special preview and Q&A on Thursday 18th,
Bertha DocHouse is the documentary cinema based at Curzon Bloomsbury in central London and Mavis! is showing from Friday 19 Feb 2016 - Thu 25 Feb 2016
Mavis! was featured here on Soul Source last November (see below for link) and the trailer can be viewed here...
The fourth in this now 'watch out' series of comps from BBE Records. Out last month in both double cd and vinyl (2x 12) formats ( download available as well) and so far the reviews seen are saying good things.
The track listing below should inform, the juno player embeded gives good auto 2 min previews and the BBE web info page again has full length samples to listen to
Listen Now
Juno P
Out today in the Usa via Amazon, but Amazon Uk says not out til 14 March Uk (but can preorder...huh?) .
Not sure about other nations, but guess you may be able to buy it direct from a variety of global sources
The first installment of Daptone Records' new video series, Live From The House Of Soul. Directed by Poull Brien and shot in the backyard of Daptone's House of Soul in Bushwick, Brooklyn, features Charles Bradley at his best with the Menahan Street
Northern Soul – A Photographic Journey’ runs at the gallery from Saturday, January 23, to Saturday, February 20, and is the latest long-term project by Wigan photographer Brian Cannon.
Brian has been creating music-related imagery professionally since 1988 and his notable past clients include Oasis and The Verve, for whom he produced all the record sleeves in the 1990s.
He continues to document the Northern Soul scene today in a geographic
Symphonical Records are open for business with our first release. Now Available!!
UPHEAVAL - 'COME ON WITH THE COME ON' / 'T.L.C' (Symphonical Records)
A double-sider comprising two previously unreleased tracks by the group 'Upheaval' which were recorded inside Waupun Correctional Institution.
The 9 piece Wisconsin outfit was formed whilst behind bars, cutting a series of live recordings over a few days in
A information pass on news item on this just released album from Kent
New Breed Workin' - Blues With A Rhythm
CDKEND 443
Released : End of Jan 2016
Also available via mp3 format (see web link below)
Blurb
With a third of the tracks debuting here, this CD is aimed at R&B lovers looking for something new. We found a ric
Another genius passes away. Thanks for the memories - RIP Maurice
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Born December 19, 1941
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died February 4, 2016 (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Maurice White was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1941 to a father who was a doctor and occasional saxophonist. He grew up in South Memphis, where he lived with his family in the Foote Homes Projects and was a childhood friend of Booker T Jo
FOUR previously unreleased DEON JACKSON and JIMMY DELPHS tracks finally see the light of day.
Hayley Records is proud to the announce the second twin set of 7 inch records in the recent 'DETROIT DOUBLE' series that began with the fantastic TONY HESTOR and STEVE MANCHA previously unissued releases in 2015 – 'Nothing can stop me from loving you' and 'Girl have pity'
Now it's the turn of two of Detroit's most distinctive vocalists to deliver
The end of the just gone month saw the first release from Ace Records timely resurrection of the 'Deep Soul' label.
The below quote lifted from the press blurb sums it all up quite well...
'The label will continue to champion deep soul sides, bringing them to the public’s attention and making them available to fans who may have missed their original issue.'
The first release sees a doub
Just a quick site news shout to let you know that the Soul Source video feature has just had an upgrade.
Mainly minor bug fixes but one new feature is that you can now view your own or other members videos via the 'video' tab on the relevant profile page.
Can view the feature via the below link (also on top menu)
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/videos/
Highlights of the latest and rated videos below
The Current Top (rated by members) Soul Videos
maxine brown - it
Calling all Northern Soul fans, the BBC would love to hear from you.
BBC Music is crowdsourcing fans’ memories and archives from over 50 years of British rock, pop and Soul music for a new series to be broadcast on BBC Four called ‘The People’s History of Pop’.
We’d love to hear from fans who followed the scene when Northern Soul first flourished in Britain back in the 70’s. Do you remember hearing your first record? Did yo
Your help is needed
If you have ever attended the fantastic Cleethorpes 6T's Soul weekender run by Ady Croasdell, you will be well aware that the madness on Sunday night includes the DJ Dance competition, where DJ's who should know better, are rounded up to perform in a ritual of humiliation that is most commonly known as musical chairs.
The winner of this event since 1999 has been awarded the Mighty Bub's Memorial trophy.
This was meant to be engraved each year with the winners n
In April 2015 our very good friend Paul Thrower was diagnosed with MND. This is a particularly random illness which strikes without warning and for no real reason. As you'll remember the ice bucket challenges have dramatically raised awareness, but there still needs to be far more research into how & why this disease works.Paul is facing this disease with great humour & bravery in his usual pant swinging & retro sock style, which we all know is part of his character!
Today it has been reported in the forums that Clarence Reid has passed on at the age of 76
The below was posted on social media via longtime collaborator and drummer "Uncle" Tom Bowker
Clarence Reid, the genius known both by his given name and as Blowfly, the Master of Class, passed peacefully today, January 17th, in his hospice room.
His sister Virginia and I thank you for all the love you have shown this week. We also thank you for supporting Clarence's 50 + year music c
Following a period of very little activity over the last five years I've finally bought a second PC for the house in Wales. So, now I have access to the net on a regular basis my intention is to move forward with the Soulful Kinda Music site
It's my intention to add at least one new artist discography, or one label listing every single day through 2016. This will mean that I'll end the year with over 2,000 discographies on the site, and keep SKM up there as the premier site for Soul music d
Just got this news from my Chicago buddy Edward Keyes.
Eddie Sullivan has passed away. No other details at the moment.
Here is Bob Abrahamian's interview with Eddie, posted on this site in 2008:
R.I.P Eddie
http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/01/northern-soul-an-oral-history
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Drawing from the DJ History archives, we present an oral history of the beloved genre from the DJs that soundtracked it
January 14, 2016 By Lauren Martin
Just read on Facebook from a friend in LA that Eddie Foster of "I Never Knew" fame has passed on.
May he rest well. No other news apart from that, I'm sure those of you more connected than myself will add details.
R.I.P.
Here's an early warning for those readers who live beyond the next weekend
Details of the follow up to Stuart Cosgrove's much acclaimed 2015 book Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul (Detroit 67 Info) are out and about.
Titled 'Young Soul Rebels: A Personal History of Northern Soul' the blurb below sets out in detail just what to expect..
'Nothing will ever compare to the amphetamine rush of my young life and th
As part of the deal brokered between Soul Bowl's John Anderson and Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie, some fantastic unreleased gems from Richard's vaults in Detroit were released on the ever popular Grapevine series of 45's and LPs. Betty Boo, the International Woman of Mystery for so long for some gained cult status with her tracks 'Spellbound' and even more so with 'Say It Isn't So'.
An instrumental entitled 'Let's Do The Duck' by the fictitious Motor City Shakers was t
Heart & Soul artist management is very sad to announce Otis Clay passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in the early evening of January 8, 2016. Our hearts are broken. Please keep the Clay family in your prayers. was only playing this last night another sad loss
The Sheffield Telegram website recently featured a David Godin related news article titled "A True Man Of Soul", which included news both of a current exhibition (details appear to be a bit lacking though) and also a shout for contributions by the author of a forth coming biography that is close to completion.
Preview follows, you can view the full article via the link below
An exhibition celebrating Soul guru Da
Saw this over the holidays...
a nice looking entertaining feature on the Torch 50th anniversary that ties in with the recent BBC Radio stoke show mentioned in other forum posts
full read here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-35174596
It was 1970 when Mr Curtis and fellow kingspinner (or DJ, as they are now known) Keith Minshull approached the owner of the struggling nightclub with the proposition of starting a night based on their newfound love of
Posted on Soul Tracks site today
http://www.soultracks.com/story-nicholas-caldwell-dies
Today, reports are surfacing that Nicholas Caldwell of The Whispers has died after a long bout with cancer.
