SAD NEWS SOUL LEGEND PERCY SLEDGE RIP SOUL MAN
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US soul singer Percy Sledge, famed for his song When a Man Loves a Woman, has died aged 73.
Steve Green from his talent agency Artists International Management Inc confirmed to the BBC that he had died at his home in Baton Rouge on Tuesday morning.
"He was one of my first acts, he was a terrific person and
It has been a few months since the last Soul Junction release but they are back with the first release of 2015 with more quality unissued 70’s. A new label design is also introduced giving the label a 60’s or 70’s look and feel. Back to the music, the group in question for the latest release is the Dynamic Sounds Orchestra giving us two great unreleased mid 70’s soul sides. Both very different, the top side “Take Me Back” a great dancer with a lot going on as you would expect from a nine-piece
Bold Breed: Mood for Love / Let Me Down Easy Tramp Records Release: 20/04/2015 Another fine example of funky-soul at its very best. While the A-side is highly regarded within the northern soul scene, the B-side is the tune why funk 45 collectors are after this beauty. Both sides were recorded in the early 1970s and pressed on a small press run on 45rpm single. Original copies are nowadays very hard to find and due to the outstanding quality sought after by record collectors worldwide. Mood F
BBC Radio Manchester is celebrating the legendary sound of Northern Soul with a new weekly show. The commission follows a number of well-received special programmes and will be presented by local DJ, Richard Searling. Searling has worked behind the counters of North West record shops as well as appearing at the turntables of venues including the Wigan Casino All Nighters and the Manchester Ritz Ballroom All Dayers. “It’s a testament to both the enduring appeal and current appetite for nort
So sad to have to report that Billy passed away 1am Chicago time this morning.
Thanks for the music Billy, Mandy and I are proud to have known you
Paul Woosnam
Nuneaton Co-op celebrates its 9th Anniversary next firday Doing my first ever dancing competition to celebrate.. £50 to the winner!! no 2nd no 3rd just £50 to the winner.... 3 records then a final one to decide... Good luck! Mark Freeman Macaroni Penguins at Cooper Bay, South Georgia on Flickr
News of an upcoming documentary via an interview with the director Mark Moormann talking about making movies, recording history, and the legacy of Henry Stone.
The Record Man Documentary: Henry Stone's Story Is the Story of Miami Music History
From 1948 to 2014, Henry Stone ruled the Florida music industry with an iron fist, a wad of cash, and a warehouse full of vinyl.
Whether forming a label with James Brown or racking up as many back to back number-one Billboard pop hits as the
The upcoming book 'Detroit 67' written by Stuart Cosgrove has in a short time picked up some glowing reports here on Soul Source. So am sure that this the on site 'look inside' kindle preview post will be of interest to a fair few readers out there. The Kindle version is priced at £5.19 - Just need to hit he cover image below to purchase
Also it has been reported that the paperback version may now be available from some outlets ahead of its planned release date. You can read the comments on
After knocking us out in 2014 with their debut 'Hot Spot' single (revisit) , Daptone duo Saun and Starr are back on the front foot with news of an upcoming 45 and debut album lined up for release here in 2015. May 19th being the day. The 45 a side is titled 'Look Closer (Can’t You See The Signs?)' backed with 'Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah Blah Blah' and you can hear clips of both sides via the links below and/or direct via the shop page shop link http://shop.daptonerecords.com/collect
following the recent deaths of two of the Manhattans members, Blue Lovett and Sonny Bivins, Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, the last surviving founder member of the group has passed away. http://www.soultracks.com/story-kenneth-kelly-dies In a year that has been filled with sad news for the millions of fans of the singing group The Manhattans, we have another piece: Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, the last surviving founding member of the group, has died. Kelly was there at the beginning of the iconic act and
"Detroit 67 is the story of Detroit in the year that changed everything. Twelve monthly chapters take you on a turbulent year long journey through the drama and chaos that ripped through the city in 1967. Over a dramatic 12-month period, the Motor City was torn apart by personal, political and inter-racial disputes. It is the story of Motown, the breakup of The Supremes and the implosion of the most successful African-American music label ever. Set against a backdrop of urban... riots, escalatin
Had a call the other day from Laurent from France, who told me that as well as being a friend of Derek Martin he is currently acting as his manager. And was interested in contacts with soul event organisers His words say it better... "He lives in Paris for a couple of years now and I'm acting as his friend and 'manager' to help him out making a living. He is 76 but still very fit (he does push ups and sit-ups every day!) and of course still has his incredibly nice and friendly personality that
Thanks to Shelly for the heads up post via the status shouts
A Northern Soul Drama BBC Radio 4
45 mins
Wed 18th February 14:15hrs
on BBC iplayer after the broadcast
Two men settle old scores, 35 years after their involvement in the Northern Soul scene.
It's 1978 and the Northern Soul scene is at its peak. UK Manufacturing is thriving, Unions are strong, and blue-collar labourers have money in their pockets. Working class black Americans have moved from the Deep Sout
‘The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule’ is the single most comprehensive overview yet of a truly unique UK musical culture which has now lasted over 45 years and had spread across the world. The current popularity of the film “Northern Soul” and it’s soundtrack plus the attendant publicity within the mainstream media - a UK Top 10 film smash, a UK Top 10 album smash and No.1 DVD smash have well and truly put Northern Soul at the forefront of people’s interest again. This is a very, very exci
Firstly moderators please forgive me if this is the wrong place to post this, I am involved in DJ'ing at a huge Soul/Motown Charity Event in Manchester over the August Bank Holiday weekend, full details to follow once everything is confirmed and nailed down, it's to raise funds for The Christies Cancer Charity which we all know is a wonderful charity, I said I would try and drum up some quality raffle prize donations from the soul world, anything would be fantastic - Records/CD's/T Shirts/Memora
From Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces $1000-rated 'Dedication of Love' LP, here's one of the best tracks! Previously unreleased on 45, licensed from the late Bobby's Moore's son. Available on our website NOW, otherwise in the shops in a week or two: http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/bobby-moore-the-rhythm-aces-what-is-that-you-got-loves-got-a-hold-on-me highlight grab from above link added by site He gained fame and fortune with his million-selling Checker 45 'Searching for My Love', ye
Thought members might like to know about a great compilation, just out on Ace / Kent, of Sam Dees 1970's Demos & Masters, most of these previously unreleased. Take a listen to a handful of clips... And then go and pop it in your basket over at Ace / Kent... http://acerecords.co.uk/its-over-70s-songwriter-demos-and-masters Enjoy! Sean added by site Track Listings 1. Today Is A New Day 2. I Know Where You're Coming From 3. I'm Your Biggest Fan 4. Singing In Poverty 5. Ev
Some of you may not have heard the sad news that Don Covay passed away Saturday (31st). The news came via a Facebook posting from Don's friend and recent MD, Jon Tiven. It seems that Don had suffered from ill health since his stroke in the 1990s, and this has now taken its toll. Don, as you may know, was my first soul 'idol' and the reason for my entry into the world of music journalism, this as founder/secretary of the Don Covay Fan Club in 1966.
After popular demand, we are pleased to announce the dates for our 7th annual weekender... By popular demand we are delighted to announce that we will be heading to sunny Clacton-on-Sea once again for Monumental Soul-On-Sea 7. Taking place on 17th, 18th and 19th July 2015 at 5th Avenue, Orwell Road with all the superb DJs, fantastic music and fabulous friends we have come to know and love. We are also pleased that our special guest DJs for this event will be seasoned Mental regular, the su
New releases from Ace records Ciao Bella! Italian Girl Singers Of The 1960s Girls Various Artists (Ace International) CD £11.50 Groovy girl-pop from the land that brought you Pucci, Fellini and Morricone. Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou: Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Rhythm & Blues Various Artists (By the Bayou) CD £11.50 28 groovin’ goodies powered by rhythm and fuelled by blues. Joy In My Soul: The Complete SAR Recordings Gospel The Soul Stirrers CD £7.43 For the ver
Rhythm Message is a new book by E. Mark Windle presenting a collection of biographies of lesser known southern recording artists from the 1960s of particular interest to the northern soul scene. It is the second of two books on the subject. The first book in this series, , It’s Better to Cry, focused on 1960s R&B artists, beach bands and soul-influenced garage bands specifically from the Carolinas and Virginia. I wanted to present acts which hold particular interest with rare soul record c
I'm so sorry to have to inform you about my brother's passing on 10th Jan. The following entry will be in the Manchester Evening News on Thursday 22nd ; " Simon Lyster passed away suddenly on Sat 10th January at his home in Marple, Stockport. Simon aged 56 years, much loved husband of Jean, loving father of Andrew and father in law of Rachel. Dear brother to Peter and Susan and brother in law to Cathy, Kevin, Peter and Ann and friend to so many. Service and Cremation to be held at the Rowan
Been out now in the Usa for a few weeks, its showing in London on the 6th February. Reported as having won a skipful of film awards already and now also has two major Oscar 2015 nominations - The Best Picture and Best Original Song! Heres the brass... A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. After seeking the help of President Lyndon B. Johnson and being refused, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and o
A here you are shout for a soon to be released EP from Kent titled The Stars of Money The blurb follows below along with audio clips of all 4 via the ace website, included one being first time out on vinyl by someone with a shredded wheat connection listen buy listen Stars Of Money Various Artists (Money Records) Label:Kent Format:7" Catalogue Id:LTDEP 018 Out 26 Jan 2015 This entry in our limited edition EP series contains four fine tracks from Money, a label famous for fabulous L
Here's an advertising industry insider's perspective on the making of the ad. It's an interview with the director, Finn McGough, who has an endless amount of praise to heap onto the participants. Putting the one or two fashion/music-reference faux pas aside, it's an excellent read on the how and why of the ad... Wonderful quote at the end, which I won't spoil by posting here. http://lbbonline.com/news/your-shot-shredded-wheat-meets-northern-soul-in-super-cool-campaign/ forum thread video clips
Cynthia Harrell, the daughter of Leslie Felton (baritone), one of the original 1960's Showmen, has just informed me he passed away 16 December. I was about to interview him for my book "Rhythm Message". It wasn't to be sadly, but she said it meant a lot to him to know that he had been recognised over here. If ever If there ever was a group to connect the beach music and the northern scene together, well they were simply it. RIP Leslie. added by site memorial link http://www.beachfunerals
William was a member of the Huntington, West Virginia, group The Parliaments, that had a number of releases on the local Cabel label, named after the county their city resides in. Along with himself and his song writing brother Issac and Archie Hyman aka Little Archie they first formed the group in the early 60's. They gigged around their local area un-aware of the existence of a group with the same name from New Jersey, that was recording up in Detroit. The conflict with the name eventually cam
Last years much talked about film 'Northern Soul' does feature in the just announced Bafta award nominations
The film makes a showing in the nomination list via the announcement of Elaine Constantines nomination in the 'Outstanding Debut...' category as per below
Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer nominations
Elaine Constantine (writer/director) Northern Soul
Gregory Burke (writer), Yann Demange (director) ’71
Hong Khaou (writer/director) Lilting
From Ila: 'I’m so happy. My autobiography is finally complete. You can order a paperback copy or an eBook edition at the following link: http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=ila+vann I hope you enjoy my story!' added by site From humble beginnings in North Carolina, Ila Vann started singing at the age of five. She rubbed shoulders with many legendary gospel stars and even toured with Mahalia Jackson. She eventually made her way to New York to fulfill her dream of singing rhy
Morning all, Happy new year and apologies for being a bit later than usual getting this thread off the mark. Got a bit more on me plate this year, even than usual! It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... and it's now a Soul Source tradition (this is the ninth, as it started in 2007) so here we go again! Although we may be at risk of inferences that this thread only exists cos we've run out of things to play (me in particular :lol: ) we'll give it another shot, shall w
Soul Discovery Top 25 of 2014 http://souldiscovery.podomatic.com/entry/2015-01-04T09_59_17-08_00 25.Kindred the Family Soul “I never loved you more” (Shanachie) 24.Lionel Cornelius ““Seriously in Love part 2”” (LC Entertainment) 23.Alex Lattimore “A Father love” (Lattisphere) 22.Robert Fowler “Out in the rain” (Lovebreams) 21.William DeVaughn “Staying Power” (Sound Gems) 20.Samuel Burns “Are you gonna to break my heart” (Promo) 19.Victery Tutson “ Let somebody love you” (Vine Entertainment
Hi All Last year Al asked me if I would write a forward to a book he was writing about his life in the music business and beyond. I said I would be honored to do that, but asked if he could send me a draft. As is often the case with these books there is some trepidation as to the quality of the writing, but when it arrived I was more than happy to add my support. Al has produced a great read covering his time with The T.S.U. Toronadoes through South Funk Boulevard and his solo career as Alis
There's a decent series of three programmes on at the moment; 1) Twisted Wheel. 2) Torch. 3) Wigan Casino. added by site Episode 3 3/3 Julie Cullen celebrates the northern soul phenomenon with the story of the Golden Torch. Episode 2 2/3 Julie Cullen celebrates the northern soul phenomenon by telling the story of Twisted Wheel Episode 1 1/3 Julie Cullen celebrates the northern soul phenomenon by telling the story of Wigan Casino. You can currently listen to the first two episodes v
Soul Junction has proved itself as one of the leading labels for independent Soul and Funk Music. Releasing material either extremely rare & obscure or unreleased with some current work from some of Soul Music’s upcoming and leading talent also seeing a release. 2014 alone has seen releases form the Trey-J’s (a re-release of their 70”s Tee Gem outing), unreleased 70”s soul from Elbowed Out, Richard Brooks, UK musician, producer & artist Elliot McCauley & Preston Shannon seeing out th
Its New Years Eve and so time for a Happy New Year Shout... On behalf of all the Soul Source site team, just like to wish you all out there the very best for the year 2015! Happy New Year 2015!
RIP Jo Jo http://www.wtvm.com/story/27693882/jojo-benson-found-dead-at-motel-6-on-victory-dr added by site According to the Muscogee County Coroner, Benson was found dead at a hotel on Victory Drive just before 2:45 Tuesday morning. Benson is best known nationally for his duos with Chuck Willis and Peggy Scott-Adams, but Battle recalls him being known for different performances locally. "There used to be a club downtown Columbus called Club Lavanna and he used to perform there," Battle
News has it Wendy Rene (Mary Frierson, later Mary Cross) passed away Tuesday morning from complications of a stroke. I suppose she had a love it or hate it voice. From a soul perspective I personally I love the vulnerable teen girl voice she had. RIP Flip to Bar-B-Que
David Cole from In The Basement on-line magazine gave me the news that Freddie Houston has died. Lou Johnson got the news and passed it on. Freddie typified NYC soul of the early 60s and is best known for his big beat ballads such as 'If I Had Known' (featured on the attached CD scan) and 'Chills And Fever' on Old Town, 'Soft Walking' on Toto and 'Love, Love, Love' on Whiz-On. He was also a very popular artist on the Popcorn scene with his Carlton and Captain releases. He sang with the popular
A festive heads up on a recently pushed out music documentary. If you are one of those types who find the subject of searching for a specific type of record of interest then this documentary may just ring your bell... Jingle Bell Rocks! Jingle Bell Rocks! follows Christmas music junkie Mitchell Kezin as he unveils twelve of his most cherished, alternative Christmas songs... ...a trippy, cinematic sleighride into the strange and sublime universe of alternative and underground Christmas musi
Here's another no fuss, no hassle comp for all Soul Source members.
This time around we have have 2 copies of Soul Junctions latest Cd album up for grabs.
To be in with a chance of this fine cd landing on your doormat in just over a weeks time, all you have to do is just hit the competition link below and then enter this the latest Soul Source comp/draw
Come the release day (8th Dec) two lucky members names will be automatically drawn out of the soul source hat as winners.
just heard she has past away another star gone Added by site In 1965, her persistence paid off. Frances told her husband, "I'm entering the WCHB Talent Show and I'm going to win." His response was "Nobody wants to sign a 22 year old with 2 babies." Frances replied "You're going to eat those words!" And eat those words he did! In June 1965 Frances came in 1st place out of 5,000 contestants singing her own rendition of The Shirelles "Everybody Love a Lover". Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Re
New releases for December 2014 from Ace Records - A Grab and post pass on Hang On Sloopy: The Bert Berns Story Volume 3 Pop Various Artists (Producer Series) CD £11.50 More highlights and rarities from the New York-based producer-songwriter’s too-brief career. http://acerecords.co.uk/hang-on-sloopy-the-bert-berns-story-volume-3 Speak Easy - The RPM Records Story Volume 2 1954-57 Rhythm & Blues Various Artists (Kent/ Modern) CD £15.98 54 tracks documenting RPM singles issued between 1954-
Jimmy Ruffin passed away on Monday 17 Nov 2014 in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 78. His daughter Philicia Ruffin announced details of the sad news yesterday and also said... "My family in its entirety is extremely upset over his death. He will truly be missed. We appreciate all of the love and prayers from our family, friends, his colleagues and his adoring fans. We will treasure the many fond and wonderful memories we all have of him" http://youtu.be/PgHI_kZsxZk Forum Thread Reported i
Another recent release from Kent that pushes the right buttons. Satisfaction Guaranteed - Motown Guys 1961-69 is the result of another dip in the vaults from compilers Keith Hughes and Mick Patrick, this the 13th motown related Ace release is a noteable one, as its said its the first that will consist entirely of tracks never released before on either vinyl or CD Release notes on the Kent website from Tony Rounce include the following words... "The collection features just about all of the l
This weekend sees at long last the UK release of this James Brown bio film. Released in the USA back in Aug 1st, you could question the wisdom of such a delay between USA and non-USA releases. Anyway it's out this weekend and at first look it does seem to have a fairly wide release here in the uk, Trailers and such http://youtu.be/d9ELTgk6p54 imdb page http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473602/ as always if you go then let us know... just use the comments... below
The 10th of November saw this compilation album titled ' East LA Soul - Rampart Records 1963-1971' released from Outta Sight records The release speil goes like this... In the late fifties, former child actor and restaurateur, Eddie Davis formed the now legendary Rampart Records to record and preserve the emerging musical talents breaking out of the Latino community in East L.A. In so doing he created the Eastside Sound and a string of hits by the likes of The Blendells, The Salas Brothers, El
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown A look at James Brown from his early years in South Carolina to his efforts during the Civil Rights movement This documentary was released earlier this year and shown at a festival but it seems that its only just recently had its first major public showing via HBO On-Demand Produced my Mick Jagger and billed as featuring 'rare and never-before-seen footage, interviews and photographs'. In addition to the just mentioned historical footage and archiva
A just out release from Kent records Good All Over Rare Soul from the Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975 CDSEWD 154 Good All Over: Rare Soul From The Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975 The sub title of this album really says what this cd is all about.. as in 'Rare Soul from the Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975' The track listing and the 20+ sound clips below via the Ace website gives more indicators and the paragraph from Tony Rounce also tells you whats what The compilation spans the
