Soul Music News

Dreamgirls - due for a late 2006 release Just news that work is due to start on production of a cinema version of Dreamgirls which is due for release in December  2006. Appears its quite a major project as the line up includes  Jamie Fox...

Just like to pass on congratulations and best wishes to two soul source members who are getting married today. Congratulations Richard and Sharon (Reg) and best wishes for the future 

Sleepless Nights newsletter from Danny D is out Event news, sales, annual polls, links and more all make it an entertaing read."Hi allcheers to all for making it down to the hub last friday, all systems gearing up to make this years christmas bash th...

Singer Nicole Willis and Finlands premiere Funk band The Soul Investigators debut album Keep Reachin Up

Sad news was posted in the forum that Dave Allcock from Stoke has passed on.

Starting today the start of a new regular column on Soul Source Rob Moss's Soulful Gatherings. Many may be aware of Robs work as the man behind Hayley Records and more than likely have read his words previously on Soul Source and elsewhere. Th...

Latest news from RecordKicks RecordKicks45 is a new collection of 7'' made up especially for Clubs and dedicated to the best of contemporary funk, soul and dance-floor jazz scene.

Newsletter from those vinyl carver folk hi to all vinyl cravers, welcome to our first newsletter We hope these items will be interesting in some shape or form 1. Our SSL room is now open for business - new website is online 2. Clear 7in...

Originally posted by Gavin in the forum, a statement from Dr Bob Jones saying farewell to the Uk Soul/music scene. "It is with much regret that I'm sending you this mail to inform you that I've decided to stop DJ'ing in the UK at the end of this year 2...

Soul Satisfaction 5 from Universal

That time again for the monthly newsletter on all northern soul going ons in Ireland Dublin, Cork, Wexford and Carley are just some of the events and also a fair few radio shows avavilable Read more for full northern score from Danny Hi my fellow so...

  This long-awaited album is a unique collection of twenty previously unissued tracks by legendary southern soul singer and hit songwriter George Jackson. Produced by Jackson with Jimmy Johnson and the Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section at the wo...

Keeping The Faith Calendar 2006 A new calendar just released, featuring photos by John Barrett (Keeping the Faith book) illustrating each month of 2006 with many of them unpublished previously. Priced at £11.99 inc uk postage and available to buy on...

BluePower is proud to present Part One of an exclusive interview with the inimitable IKE TURNER

Two more fabulous releases from Universal , timed to perfection

The Steve Propes 45s Show

On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" The album is called "Attention - A...

SKIP STUART FROM PETERBORO ILL IN HOSPITAL On Saturday 29th October Skip Stuart from Peterborough suffered a heart attack and is still in PDH Peterborough. As one of the original Godfathers of Pboro Soul he's a tip top guy, a regular around the sc...

Second Edition of RnB Indies Available now E to L Shipping now The second mighty slab of the four volume set is now available. Volume Two has 665 pages covering almost another 3000 labels from E to L.. How the second stacks up to the first. The...

Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,the lady that worked on the door at Wigan Casino,passed away on Oct 27th, aged 88yrs. Still passionate about the Heart of Soul,her favourite person was Jethro from Wolverhampton. Although rather frail I took her to t...

This Sunday - Soul Connection Radio Show The return of the highly regarded and very poular Soul Connections weekly soul show kicks off this Sunday on WireFM Based in the North West and covering a wide catchment area stretching from North Wales, Live...

Hello everybody, I'm doing this rather last-minute impromptu exhibition\print sale this Sunday at Leonards Bar, Northampton Road, Farringdon, London, EC1. It's organised by Jerome [Postal worker and Jazz dancer extrordinaire]. 3 other artist's are exhi...

Latest news and more on all sorts of going ons from the Sleepless night types Hello all just threw me german phrase book away after last nights failure of Gazzer O'Donkeytee, Iano Harte and Co However i digress a timely reminder...just over a week...

Article on the Niagara Gazette website tells the story how the philly dog man is re-presented the keys to the city of Niagara Falls

If you have a knowledge of soul music and have a knack for scribbling and would love to see it in print then we would like to hear from you. We are due to increase the size of the mag to include more soul music but need reviewers for the new material...

He'll be there By Robert Wilonsky Published: Thursday, October 29, 1998 Willie Hutch's studio sits along a desolate stretch of Highway 67 in Cedar H...

A HAYLEY RECORDS Hat Trick of releases. Three vinyl 7" singles are released at the end of September, 2005 by public demand! First off is the smooth groove of CHARLES BRIMMER's "Show and tell" HR 009 LYN VARNADO has a brilliant double sider availabl...

This double CD features the soulful singer's hits, stereo versions, previously unreleased cuts and alternative takes.

CHUCK JACKSON: MOTOWN ANTHOLOGIES - DUE OCTOBER 4, 2005 News and listing of a forthcoming cd release by your man.

Legendary soul-singer Jerry Butler hosts Let The Good Times Roll, a fabulous 13-part series that chronicles Rhythm&Blues, from its roots in 1940s to the politically charged Soul Era of the 1960s. Their fascinating stories and memorable songs ar...

Just spotted SKM been updated, details and link below (if involved with a soul website and want to pass on word of worthwhile updates , feel free to use this news section to spread the word) 11th September - New discographies for B B Carter, Ada...

Just to let you know ... There are two auctions currently running to try and raise money for the city that produced so much music we all love. One is being run on http://www.soulstrut.com and another on the http://www.fryer-mantis.co.uk board. The ru...

Mark 'Fluff' Freeman will be celebrating 25 years... Mark 'Fluff' Freeman will be celebrating 25 years'on the scene' on Friday 21st October at the 'Stockingford Allotment Association' otherwise known as 'The Cabbage' on Church Road ,Nuneaton ,warwic...

 Recieved the following sad news from Ady C Lynn a close friend of many of us on this site and an integral part of the London soul scene died on Wednesday. Lynn DJed for us at the 100 Club and in the upstairs room at Cleethorpes on several occas...

Stepping down as moderator Just like to pass on personal thanks to Kolla who has decided to step down from moderating on Soul Source. Long time members will be more than aware of the part she has played in making Soul Source what it is over t...

There is a great interview and profile of Henry Stone covering his six ...

Listing and details of the latest cd release from the kent label When I visited Gerard W Purcell’s New York offices above his Paparazzi restaurant around 1990, I wasn’t really sure why I’d gone there. Though I rated his GWP label...

Couldn't find any mention on the site so thought  I would send this for you to post up in news: Eugene Record, the leader of the 1970's harmony group the Chi-Lites, which scored hits with mellifluous soul ballads like "Oh Girl" and "H...

Bettye LaVette, who made only one Motown album (TELL ME A LIE) is rightfully a member of the Motown family.  She has been working many years and recording since she was 16 years old.  Bettye was on Lupine Records with the Supremes when they w...

Latest news, sales plus info on Dublin and Cork events this weekend Hi folks   life begins at 40, our 40th Night sees us moving to our new home the Hub, right in middle of Temple Bar, a bigger, later venue that will crank up the expecta...

latest info on forthcoming show The NORTHERN SOUL Hall of Fame WEEKENDS UK and WORLDWIDE Join Kev Roberts for 2 great hours of Oldies, Anthems, Unreleased gems, Competitions plus a special EXCLUSIVE GUEST weekly. This week its DARROW FLET...

details of both release and launch   SOULSHAKER Vol.2. Real funk, soul and groovy club soundz from today's scene! It' out now SOULSHAKER volume 2 the groove kicks compilation dedicated to the contemporary funk, soul & club scene....

News of a limited press release  Had word that Ten12 records/ Soul Line Records are  releasing a Diplomat's 45 shortly. Been told it features the groups rarest cut, "She's The One" and will be a limited press relea...

Jane Minnick's memorial Message on behalf of Dave Thorley Jane Minnick's memorial will be held in Richmond, Surrey on Tuesday August 2nd. Any friends who would like to attend, please let Dave Thorley know so that he can get an approximate ide...

Sleepless nights regular newsletter covering Irish Soul Events. Dublin, Cork, Belfast  and more, plays, news and info. Hello soulies   last week had a great time in Cork (couple of playlists below) this week spotlight is on Belfast with i...

Renaldo Obie Benson, 68, co-founded the famed Motown group in 1954 in Detroit. He served as the group's bass voice and in the early days handled its choreography. Outside of the Tops, Renaldo Obie Benson was best-known for writing Marvin Gaye's 1971 cl...

Luther Vandross died at 1:47p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey,

Line up and details Free Soul/R&B Night-London Friday 8 July The New Untouchables & New Century Soul Presents The Rocket Charity Soul & R&B Night Charity raffle for the Bens Charity appeal with top prize a Weekend for Four to...

Yep more Derek Pearson on the Radio Part 2 of his regular monthly soul show on Bradford Community Radio   note :show in refosoul now Sat 28 May 05 complete playlist for show Madeline Wilson `Dial L` Samar; Eddie Holman...

Yep its the next blast of Derek Pearson on the Radio Part 1 of his regular monthly soul show on Bradford Community Radio And using it to test the returned Soul Source podcasting featuring  podcast link is on the right hand side of front...