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A pass on of various upcoming live acts at Floridita (100 Wardour St, Soho, London, W1).

The venue has really diversified its line-ups to include a lot more Funk & Soul. Highlights for this month & next include PUSH, Driza Bone, Baker Brothers, Smoove & Turrell & Craig Charles.

Friday 3rd Feb
Osvaldo Chacon & The Cuban All-Stars 10pm - 12am
Renowned Cuban singer/songwriter Osvaldo Chacon will wow audiences with his timba style music - a spicy mixture of jazz, salsa, soul, funk and afro Caribbean rhythms, unique to his native Cuba.

Supported by

Cuba 4 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Intimate Cuban sounds in the style of the Buena Vista Social Club perfect for both dinner and dancing.

Saturday 4th Feb
Los Charlys Orchestra 10pm - 12am

Los Charlys Orchestra is one of London's coolest Latin funk and salsa bands, they are performing at Floridita for a very special edition of Boogaloo, 70's salsa & Latin funk. Hugely entertaining and bound to keep you dancing all night.

Suported by

Cubano 7.30pm - 9.30pm

A great way to kick off a night of hot, steamy Latin sounds. This little band punches above its weight and creates a slow burn. Perfect dinner music and an antidote to the winter blues.

Tuesday 7th Feb
AGMP and Blaqua present SOUL TIME at Floridita 7.30pm - 12am

Driza Bone Soul Family

Drizabone had their first hit record with "Real Love", a timeless soulful dance groove, which endures on dance floors to this day. The band followed that up with a remix of "I Love Your Smile" by U.S artist Shanice, reaching No 2 in the U.K chart.

If it's nostalgia you're after, for a time when chilled sounds were served with a soulful kick rather than washed-out electronic layers then this is the band for you.

Supported by

Nathan Watson

Nathan Watson is known for his distinctly eclectic fresh soul funk sound. Having started off his musical career as a rapper Nathan progressed to being a of distinction. His songs come across in a refreshingly clear way and once you've heard his themes on life and love, you'll know he's lived every word.

Wednesday 8th Feb

Cabaret Floridita 8pm - 12am

Cabaret Floridita presents a vast array of glittering acts including the sensational Globe Girls, fabulous West End glitterati and a special performance from Reuben Richards and Soul Train. Cabaret never tasted so good...

Thursday 9th Feb
Smoove and Turrell. 10pm - 12am

John Turrell is currently at the top of his game lyrically and vocally while Smoove delivers a timeless production that references but never mimics the greats of soul, hip hop, jazz and rhythm and blues.

Supported by

Rebecca Poole 7.30pm - 9.30pm

"Rebecca Poole is one of the brightest new stars on the Jazz Soul circuit"- Jazz Fm. The bitter sweet vocalist combines 1940's nostalgia with feel good grooves and is currently writing and recording her new album with James Pearson of the Ronnie Scott's All Stars.

Friday 10th Feb
Osvaldo Chacon & The Cuban All-Stars 10pm - 12am

Renowned Cuban singer/songwriter Osvaldo Chacon will wow audiences with his timba style music - a spicy mixture of jazz, salsa, soul, funk and afro Caribbean rhythms, unique to his native Cuba.

Supported by

Cuba 4 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Intimate Cuban sounds in the style of the Buena Vista Social Club perfect for both dinner and dancing.

Saturday 11th Feb
Los Charlys Orchestra 10pm - 12am

Los Charlys Orchestra is one of London's coolest Latin funk and salsa bands; they are performing at Floridita for a very special edition of Boogaloo, 70's salsa & Latin funk. Hugely entertaining and bound to keep you dancing all night.

Suported by

Cubano 7.30pm - 9.30pm

A great way to kick off a night of hot, steamy Latin sounds. This little band punches above its weight and creates a slow burn. Perfect dinner music and an antidote to the winter blues.

Tuesday 14th Feb
Shane Hampsheir 10pm- 12am

Why not spend Valentine's Night listening to some of the finest classic love songs performed by one of Britain's most exciting swing singers, along with his World-class 7-piece band? An evening of classics made famous by the likes of the Rat Pack, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett and Michael BublÃÆ’©,

Supported by

Nicola Emmanuelle 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Nicola has a sensational set of songs evoking the style of the original jazz pioneers of the thirties, forties and fifties, along with stunning and beautiful renditions of some of the all time greats.

Wednesday 15th Feb
Cabaret Floridita 7.30pm - 12am

Cabaret Floridita presents a vast array of glittering acts including the sensational Globe Girls, fabulous West End glitterati and a special performance from Reuben Richards and Soul Train. Cabaret never tasted so good...

Thursday 16th Feb
The Craig Charles Show 7.30pm - 12am

Craig Charles, performance poet, star of Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, presenter of Robot Wars and, of course, presenter of the best funk and soul show on radio comes to Floridita for the very first time. Tonight Mr Charles brings his trunk of funk and plays us the very finest grooves. There will also be music from two great bands and a succulent selection of the sweetest soul sounds in town.

Friday 17th Feb
Osvaldo Chacon & the Cuban All-Stars 10pm- 12am

Renowned Cuban singer/songwriter Osvaldo Chacon will wow audiences with his timba style music - a spicy mixture of jazz, salsa, soul, funk and afro Caribbean rhythms, unique to his native Cuba.

Supported by

Cuba 4 7.30pm - 12am

Intimate Cuban sounds in the style of the Buena Vista Social Club perfect for both dinner and dancing.

Saturday 18th Feb
Los Charlys Orchestra 10pm - 12am

Los Charlys Orchestra is one of London's coolest Latin funk and salsa bands, they are performing at Floridita for a very special edition of Boogaloo, 70's salsa & Latin funk. Hugely entertaining and bound to keep you dancing all night.

Suported by

Cubano 7.30pm - 9.30pm

A great way to kick off a night of hot, steamy Latin sounds. This little band punches above its weight and creates a slow burn. Perfect dinner music and an antidote to the winter blues.

Tuesday 21st Feb
AGMP and Blaqua present SOUL TIME at Floridita 7.30pm - 12am

THE IMPELLERS
+ support ULTIMATE BREAKS & BEATS
+ DJ Ben Gibson (Hook 'n' Sling )

Wednesday 22nd Feb
Cabaret Floridita 8pm - 12am

Cabaret Floridita presents a vast array of glittering acts including the sensational Globe Girls, fabulous West End glitterati and a special performance from Reuben Richards and Soul Train. Cabaret never tasted so good...

Thursday 23rd Feb
The Leo Green Experience

The Leo Green Experience has established itself as the most explosive and exciting band in the UK - a riotous party
is guaranteed. Leo returns to his first love for a rare night of sax induced funky soul drenched rhythm and blues rock n roll goodtime chaos. Leo's all-star band features some of the UK's best musicians whilst he holds it all together on the sax and vocals.

"Leo Green is born to boogie" - Jools Holland
"A very talented young man" - Robert de Niro
"The greatest sax player I have ever worked with" - Jerry Lee Lewis

Friday 24th Feb
Osvaldo Chacon & The Cuban All-Stars 10pm - 12am

Renowned Cuban singer/songwriter Osvaldo Chacon will wow audiences with his timba style music - a spicy mixture of jazz, salsa, soul, funk and afro Caribbean rhythms, unique to his native Cuba.

Supported by

Cuba 4 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Intimate Cuban sounds in the style of the Buena Vista Social Club perfect for both dinner and dancing.

Saturday 25th Feb
Los Charlys Orchestra 10pm - 12am

One of London's coolest Latin funk and salsa bands, Los Charlys Orchestra come to Floridita for a very special edition of Boogaloo, 70's salsa & Latin funk. Hugely entertaining and bound to keep you dancing all night.

Suported by

Cubano 7.30pm - 9.30pm

A great way to kick off a night of hot, steamy Latin sounds. This little band punches above its weight and creates a slow burn. Perfect dinner music and an antidote to the winter blues.

Tuesday 28th Feb
Smutty Pop presents SMUTTY BLUES 7.30pm - 12am

SMUTTY POP hosts a majestic night of dirty blues at the prestigious FLORIDITA. This night is jam-packed with an array of resplendent live musical wonders, followed by Jimmy Lazers & Nicky Grime spinning some of the finest rhythm and blues vinyl until the early hours.

King Salami and the Cumberland 3

London's newest R&B-punk sensation are making fun times where ever they go. With a repertoire encompassing many of the greats of the '50s and '60s you won't be able to help but move your feet. The King howls like Screaming Jay Hawkins with Bo Diddley chasing his coat-tail and with Andre Williams trying to offer up some of his bacon fat. This man never stops shakin' and twistin' and groovin' while the Cumberland 3 play their own branded mix of vintage rockabilly, driving rock'n'roll, and a touch of soul with fire, energy, gusto and fun!

Supported by

Natalie Duncan

Buy shares in Natalie Duncan - singer in Goldie's band on BBC2 right now - she's a star in the making. Astonishingly powerful & moving singing.

Wednesday 29th Feb
Cabaret Floridita 8pm - 12am

Cabaret Floridita presents a vast array of glittering acts including the sensational Globe Girls, fabulous West End glitterati and a special performance from Reuben Richards and Soul Train. Cabaret never tasted so good...

Thursday 1st March
Sarah Jane Morris 10pm - 12am
Famed for her association with the 'Communards' in the mid-80s (the fabulous hit "Don't leave me this way" is still requested at every party!) Sarah Jane Morris continues to steer her unorthodox career to ever greater heights.

By Mike in Event News · February 3, 201213 yr

I just heard that Don Cornelius was found dead today..sad news

http://content.usato...s-found-dead-/1

By Sleeps45 in News Archives · February 1, 201213 yr

At last the overdue Soul Up North issue 74.... The Rare Soul Fanzine is out now....

£3 plus £1.40 postage uk.... 5 euros Europe.. 6 dollars USA plus postage..

If you want a copy thendrop me a message on here or email stevecato64@yahoo.co.uk... paypal available....

Message below from Howard Earnshaw, the editor..

Luverly yellow cover with picture of Darrow Fletcher and several of his label scans (well I think it looks the business)

Inside there's a great article and interview with the aforementioned Mr Fletcher + discography (Dave Box) * PLUS "Confessions Of A Vinyl Junkie - pt2' record buying in Georgia USA (SoulmanJan) * PLUS "Blood, Sweat & Staples" - The story of Dave McCadden's early fanzine Soul Time (Martin Scragg) * PLUS 'A tribute to Dobie Gray'

...and of course all the regular vinyl contributors covering all Shades of Soul are here... -"Hitting The Decks" - Wayne Hudson * "A Dab Of Soul With A Hint Of Obscurity" - Craig Butler * "Twofer Time" -Martyn Bird * "Bearsoul's B's - Chris Morgan * "Deep Soul Corner" - Mike Finbow * "Good Toons & Great Grooves" - Dave Halsall * "Plumb's Peaches-70's Soul" - Steve Plumb * "Collecting British" - Lord Snooty & His Gang * Steve Copeman reaches his penultimate letter with "Give Me A W"

Not forgetting....."Shirl's Soulfood Cafe" is back and open for business looking back at all the happenings of 2011 and all the best new vinyl and CD's are reviewed on "Hot Off The Vinyl Press" and "Those Little Silver Discs" and finally there's Howard Priestley's "Funk In Yo Face"... Oh and a few Venue reports from Andy Belwood.

By Little-stevie in News Archives · February 1, 201213 yr

I heard overnight from Arthur Wright that Kell died on Sunday morning in hospital. He had been there for a week and developed complications which he finally succumbed to.

It was ill health that prevented his appearance at Cleethorpes a couple of years ago when Chalky helped me to arrange a visit to sing to his fans. His heart would have loved to sing for us but sadly his health wasn't up to it.

By Ady Croasdell in News Archives · January 31, 201213 yr

New Release !!!!!!!!! from the great Walkingtall Records outta Toledo. Taken from the un-issued material from the vaults comes this stunning slice of 80's group harmony soul.

Walking Tall Records was established in 1979, By Jimmy Lloyd and Terry Snodgrass. They wrote and released their first record in 1980 on the Walking Tall Record Label. Jimmy and Terry had written and recorded several years earlier in 1975, a titled song named " Take your Time" with their first singing group - "The Fourth Experience", which they hope to release soon. They have been recording records ever since they established the record labels "Walking Tall Records" , "Subsidiary Labels". " Fast Flight Records", "Future Shock Records", and " Pearly Gate Records". Their publishing companies are "Lloyd and Lloyd Music BMI", and "Los Angelas International Music ASCAP", with soon to be others. The records are still being distributed worldwide online and distrubution houses such as "CD Baby","Amazon.com"

Availble from the usual suspects Amazon UK/Itunes/CD BABY/Napster/Rhapsody/MySpace
Music/iHeartRadio/Last.fm/

... >>>>>> So, go buy it and lets all help these guys get some exposure !!!!!!!

By Dave Thorley in News Archives · January 24, 201213 yr

R.I.P. Etta.

http://edition.cnn.c...obit/?hpt=hp_t1

forum discussion thread

By Chalky in News Archives · January 20, 201213 yr

http://blogs.laweekl...nd_blues_rb.php

RIP to a legend of Rhythm & Blues

Let's all do the Watts Breakaway tonight

By Kris Holmes in News Archives · January 19, 201213 yr

I am posting this up in "all about the soul", rather than "media", but I have found, taken off of cassette and put up some of the old interviews I did a few years ago....well nearly a decade ago with:
- Sidney Barnes
- Lou Pride
- Al Boyd of the Imperial Wonders (very interesting about Cleveland soul scene)
-Cal Thomas of TSU Toronados
- a shorter and earlier interview with Emmanuel Lasky a while before he died.
They are a mix of talk and music as I go through their musical careers, and you can hear them on my mixcloud page
http://www.mixcloud....steve-guarnori/
Hope some of you will find them of interest.
Steve

By Steve G in News Archives · January 17, 201213 yr

News submitted that the latest issue of Record Collector Magazine is having a look at uk soul in a British Soul Power feature
Full issue details below:

Record Collector Magazine Issue 397, January 2012

ON SALE NOW!

British Soul Power
The charts are packed with home-grown soul-influenced talent. But we've always had our share of soulful singers, Jack Watkins pays tribute.
With a growing British soul influence in the charts we explore and re-evaluate the British soul of the 60's. RC covers and exhaustive range of British soul acts including, George Fame, Herbie Coins, Geno Washington, Long John Baldry, Chris Farlowe, PP Arnold, Cliff Bennett, Sharon Tandy, Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon and Steve Marriot.
Plus RC's top 11 60's top soul 45's, including b-sides and prices.

The Stone Roses
"They were the band who'd dealt in empowerment, making people want to write, paint or be in a band themselves, to have the confidence to achieve something"
The Stone Roses are planning their comeback. The magazine looks into the announcement for this event and what the band has planned for their awaiting audiences. "We are going to rule the world again." Looking into highlights of the bands relationship and their up and coming new album, what does this legendary band have in store for its fans?

Keith Richards
"Beneath the myth of Keith Richards - rock star, cult hero, unlikely inspiration"
30 years on and the Some Girls album by The Rolling Stones is re - released. The magazine talks to Keith Richards about his experience as well as his relationship with the music and the past. We are enlightened with Richards's memories and his understanding of the album.
Plus Kris Needs reveals the background to the Some Girls, the controversial songs that lurked unreleased for decades, and the details behind the making of the music.

Also in this issue: Wishbone Ash, our pick of the rock books, Roger Mellie, 2011 under the microscope, and win a Can box set

http://www.recordcollectormag.com/issues/issue-detail/397

By Mike in News Archives · January 17, 201213 yr

Unconfirmed at the minute, but I've read online that Jimmy has passed away.

Sad news.

added by site

news clip and link

Funk great Jimmy Castor, the man who made the Troglodyte and Bertha Butt famous, passed away on Monday at the age of 64. At this time, there is no cause of death.

According to VVN Music affiliate Noise11, "Castor's grandson P.J. Romain said on Twitter that his "grandfather is unresponsive at the hospital," before breaking the news eight hours later in a tweet that said: "My grandfather Jimmy Castor died today at 2:30 on MLK day."

""Disco musician Nile Rodgers also tweeted his grief, saying: "I can't stop crying. How do I explain how much his brilliant upbeat music touched my soul? Jimmy Castor RIP.""

Read more: http://www.vintagevi...l#ixzz1jhAvFTWh

bio feature clip and link

Castor recorded a few singles for the My Brothers label with the Clintonian Cubs in the early 1 960s before his first solo sides for Jet Set ('65), Decca ('66), and then Smash, a subsidiary of Mercury, the label he had started out on, By 1966 there was a new sound in Harlem; doo-wop was out (although it would never die, experiencing regular revivals into the 1 990s).

The new sound, inspired by the large and growing Puerto Rican population of Harlem, was dubbed Latin soul, and locals like Ray Barrette (11 Watusi") and Joe Cuba ("'Bang' 'Bang'") were the new stars uptown, By now Castor had added cimbales and vibes to his arsenal of talents and with his longtime writing and producing partner John Pruitt came up with one of the all-time great New York Latin soul discs-"Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You."
"Hey, Leroy" was and is irresistible, with its fat melodic bass line, descending piano triplets, timbales, and conga grooves, wailing sax, and call-and-response refrain"go to yo' mama, go to yo' mama." By Christmas week of '66 it had risen to #16 on Billboards national R&B charts (#31 pop), but in Harlem it was as good as #1 and would be sung by kids on the baseball fields and playgrounds of New York for a decade.

read more http://www.70disco.com/jimmycas.htm

By pikeys dog in News Archives · January 15, 201213 yr

Well it's taken ten years, but I've finally managed to hit 1500 discographies and label listings on the Soulful Kinda Music website. My thanks to everyone who has contributed over the last few years, in particular Bosco Asanovic, who not only has added probably half the total, but also goes through everything I add, and corrects it

The additions since the beginning of this year are as follows:

Artist discographies: Gloria Taylor, Josephine Taylor, The Ikettes, The Brothers Of Soul, The Jackson Five, Hamilton Bohannon, Sam Hawkins, Tommy Bush, Ann Byers, Lorraine Chandler, Kenny Gamble, Diamond Joe, Leon Haywood, Little Sonny, Pat Lewis, Sir Mack Rice, and The Invincibles

Label Listings: Sound Of Soul, Brewtown, Bronco, Golden Eye, Sound City, Blue Star, TMP-Ting Yorktown, Mercury, Arnold, and Gone.

As always, contributions, and corrections are welcome from anybody

http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/

By Dave Rimmer in News Archives · January 15, 201213 yr

While following Paul Masons (BBC Newsnight) twitter feed, I noticed amongst all the "current affairs" type tweets one or two comments/connections that could be taken as northern soul related, which at the time made me look twice, but didnt really give it that much thought. After seeing last week that he had tweeted a youtube link of the Carstairs, this again stirred my interest and led to me replying to his tweet asking if he was up for passing on a quick word or two on his northern background (so to speak). As felt that it could be interesting reading for members here on Soul Source.
Anyway Paul replied seemingly well up for it and within a few days he passed on the following set of words all about his northern background, which also included a photo of himself back at Ms, which is a lot more than I originally expected!
If you do watch BBCs regular weekday Newsnight then am sure that you will be well up to speed on just who Paul M is and indeed what he actually does on the show, however for those who may not be aware will just add below a brief grab of a bio before his words...
Paul Mason (born 23 January 1960) is economics editor of BBC's Newsnight.
Paul was one of the BBC's first bloggers and has twice been nominated for the Orwell Prize.
He covered the collapse of Lehman Brothers live from outside its New York HQ and, "has hardly stopped for breath since then", reporting on the social and economic impact of the global meltdown from the mean streets of Gary, Indiana to the elite salons of Davos.

A memoir of Wigan Casino
Paul Mason
I discovered Northern Soul when I was fourteen. It took me about a week to learn to dance and less than that to find a pair of Royals brogues and some 19" bottomed trousers.
Less than a year later me and my schoolfriend Mike Morley each packed our pyjamas into our badge-encrusted Adidas bags one Saturday night and set off to "sleep" at each others houses. We were really going to Wigan of course.
It was a vivid experience for a 15 year old: the crush of the queue outside, which was brutal you had to shove to get in. The hyper-cool people in the cafÃÆ’© along the row of shops next to the Casino: I think this was the elite of record collectors and music journalists. Lots of southerners anyway: a bloke dressed like the Great Gatsby. People wearing tiny Japanese sunglasses.
For those who only know the images from the Tony Palmer film this might be a surprise but the "funk" and disco scenes were already lurking on the edges of Wigan, and the magazines at the time "Blues & Soul" above all constantly introduced you to a wider selection of music than was actually played at Wigan.
Once inside I bought "Free For All" by Philip Mitchell on Vee Jay, danced, flaked out and only really came back to life in the morning, when we went to the cafe in the Casino¹s basement to dance once the allnighter had finished.I remember there was a CND sign painted on a black wall and some very brilliant dancers doing slow-mo spins in the space between people¹s piled up bags and leather overcoats.
Gary Ord from Leigh was my mentor in all things Northern Soul he¹s pictured in the Tony Palmer film. Because the sleepover excuse didn¹t actually work, I didn¹t get to the allnighter again for a year, but had to make do with the Ritz all-dayers, plus numerous other 7pm till 11pm nights in Leigh, Manchester, Bolton, Goldborne and Wigan itself.
The most I ever paid for a record was £7 for Better Use Your Head on Veep, and I remember in the same year getting £17 a week for a working at a factory in Leigh during the school holidays, so £7 was a lot.
Once Mr M¹s opened, I used to spend most of the time at Wigan allnighters in there. We became instant ³oldies snobs² and looked down on the main room. On the main floor I used to dance on the right hand side, with the Leigh and Goldborne people. It was as I remember it quite territorial!
On the last ever night I went to Wigan we went out of the back of Mr Ms at dawn and were surprised to discover it emerged into a warren of eerie cobbled alleyways.
It felt like time travel.
When the faster, funk-influenced style of dancing came in I went over to that, and that was the vibe at the Ritz by 1977-8 as I remember.
My top ten Northern tracks are:
1. Better Use Your Head, Little Anthony
2. She¹ll Come Running Back, Mel Britt
3. It Really Hurts Me Girl, The Carstairs
4. Where It¹s At, The Jades
5. Gonna Get Along Without You Now, The Vibrations
6. Get Out, Harold Melvyn and the Bluenotes (the first Northern record I ever heard)
7. Don¹t Bring Me Down, Rita Da Costa
8. What¹s Wrong With Me Baby? The Invitations
9. Contact, The Three Degrees (heard this played only once at Leigh Casino and it took me until the iPod era to find it again)
10. Just Say You¹re Wanted, Gwen Owens
I could go on. Thanks to Youtube and iPlayer I¹ve heard tracks I never heard while I was on the scene. I¹ve also got to appreciate Doo Wop and even earlier R&B, and to understand the lineage that led to soul in the 1960s.

The photo shows me dancing at Mr Ms at I think the Fourth Anniversary Allnighter.

The membership card is my second one I lost the first.

Only a few years ago did I actually get to go to Detroit and Chicago. I covered the housing crisis there and it was heartbreaking to see the birthplaces of soul the once vibrant black communities reduced to slums and being re-colonised by vegetation. But among all kinds of people I met there - taxi drivers, Ford workers, even the mayor of Gary Indiana, who was once mates with Pookie Hudson I met people quite unsurprised to find a white guy from Northern England who knew about Okeh, Stateside and Veep.

I went to Wigan allnighters regularly until 1979, when we decided it was getting too violent, too druggy, and generally not as brilliant as it had once been. I went to a couple of revival nights in the 1990s but I prefer to remember it how it was:

Thousands of young, mainly white, working class kids dancing to black music in an atmosphere of friendship and solidarity, overtly anti-racist, breaking through barriers of place and time: we more or less invented the dance scene of the late 20th century. A small part of me is still always there.

Paul Mason
12 Jan 2012

As said earlier Paul Mason is the economics editor of BBC Newsnight. For those who know him from that side of the real world or through his previous books then the news that he has a new novel titled "Rare Earth" that is due to be published very shortly by Orbooks may be of interest (19 Jan)
You can view details of "Rare Earth" via the link below...
uk http://www.noexit.co...hp/itemcode/551
usa http://www.orbooks.c...log/rare-earth/

UK publication details are as follows:
Rare Earth / Ebook / March 2012 (all formats)
Rare Earth / paperback / October 2012 / £7.99

site end word
Many thanks to Paul for the great response to my initial request, was very refreshing in this day and age to get such a reply from someone who is in the "public eye".

By Mike in Articles · January 13, 201213 yr

Soul Junction have pushed out their first release of 2012 and if you've missed the pre-release talk then it may be a good idea to get your ears on the clip below

Harvey Scales - Giving U What U Want

Side A - Giving U What U Want
Side B - I'd Be A Fool (To Fool Around)

Catalogue # SJ513

click to listen to both tracks

http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/musica/HarveyScales.swf'>http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/musica/HarveyScales.swf

Some of words from the Soul Junction people below...

Harvey Scales is one of soul music's most enduring characters. Respected by all his peers with whom he has been associated with as either, a songwriter, producer or performer.

Harvey's career began in the early 60's in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he initially began working with the Moorer family who later became better known as the" Esquires". Harvey's first recording "The Clock" (credited to "Twistin' Harvey") appeared on the Local Sauk City Cuca label in 1963. In the same year Harvey with his lifelong friend Al Vance formed the Group known as Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds.

A further 3 releases appeared on the Cuca label with "Glamour Girl" being the most notable before Harvey and The Seven Sounds joined Lenny Lacour's Magic Touch Label in 1968. During two spells with Lacour the Seven Sounds recorded 8 releases, with the likes of "Trackdown" and "Trying To Survive" still being highly sort after to this day.

An earlier Magic Touch release "Get Down" secured Harvey and the group a stint as the resident house band at one of Detroit's most popular nightspots during the 60's, the famous Phelps Lounge. It was here that Harvey was introduced to Groovesville Records label owner Don Davis.

more words and photos can be viewed via the link below

http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ513.html

Member Mark H original pre-release post is below and the forum thread can be viewed (and commented on) here

Just thought i would let everyone know that the latest 45 from Soul Junction is to be released on the 9th January.
2 quality ballads featuring the outstanding voice of Harvey Scales.
One side is the Womack influenced "Giving U What U Want" which featured on the 1998 LP/CD "Home of the Blues"
The other side is a previously unissued track "I`ve been a fool (to fool around)" which i believe was recorded in the mid/late 80`s.as it fit`s in so well with those big voiced Independent releases which were so popular around that time.
Thanks to the Soul junction crew for bringing tracks like these to our attention (and on a 45 as well !!)

Mark Houghton

http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/musica/HarveyScales.swf'>http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/musica/HarveyScales.swf

Photos from Soul Junction website
Credit:
Harvey Scales performing Live at the 2011 Porretta Soul Festival, Italy.
Photo's courtesy of Harry Grundy @ www.therighttrack.org.uk

By Mike in News Archives · January 11, 201213 yr

This top tv series has been mentioned a few times on Soul Source over the years and its good to say that here in early 2012 it looks like its still doing the business

Unsungs latest episode was shown last night and was titled "The Story of Bobby Womack "

The full show along with past and advance clips of other episodes can be viewed via the link below

http://tvone.tv/unsu...07Yyuqb5EFbsamb

The new season features Vesta (shown last week) , Bobby Womack, Atlantic Starr, Freddie Jackson, Full Force, Millie Jackson, Ray Parker, Jr., Sheila E, David Ruffin and Whodini
Full details at the link above

See past articles for past seasons and links to shows

By Mike in News Archives · January 10, 201213 yr

Dates for early 2012 - including Denmark, Germany, Holland, Norway, Finland, France and UK
The below was posted in the event guide s by spacefunk news of three uk dates for Sharon Jones and the dap kings
for rest of uk and european dates and venues including Bristol, Glasgow, Nottingham etc see list below
AGMP presents SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS
SUNDAY 04 MARCH - LEEDS, STYLUS
THURSDAY 08 MARCH - BIRMINGHAM, HMV INSTITUTE
FRIDAY 09 MARCH - LONDON, SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
Buy tickets for all dates now from http://www.agmp.co.uk
from the daptone website
FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY
Koncerthuset
Copenhagen, Denmark
SATURDAY 18FEBRUARY
Get Tickets
Cirkus Helsinki, Finland
SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY
Get Tickets
Rockefeller Oslo, Norway
TUESDAY 21FEBRUARY
Paradiso
Amsterdam, Holland
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Tivoli Utrecht, Holland
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels, Belgium
SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Rockhal
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Muffathalle
Munich, Germany
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY
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Huxley's Berlin, Germany
WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY
Uebel & Gefahrlich
Hamburg, Germany
THURSDAY 1MARCH
Gloria
Koln, Germany
SATURDAY 3 MARCH
02 Academy
Bristol, UK
SUNDAY 4 MARCH
Stylus Leeds, UK
TUESDAY 6 MARCH
02 ABC Glasgow, UK
WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH
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Rock City Nottingham, UK
THURSDAY 8MARCH
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HMV Institute Birmingham, UK
FRIDAY 9 MARCH
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go to
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By Mike in Event News · January 8, 201213 yr

6TS are pleased to announce a return guest appearance from Ian Levine who has not graced our decks for 12 years (he informs me).
He has been bitten by the collecting bug again and has a host of new discoveries and rarely heard soul sounds that he is itching to share with like-minded souls.
Knowing his professional reputation, I had no hesitation in booking him to entertain and elucidate in equal measure.
Our second guest is Marcus Hjoberg one of our many younger regulars who like 75% of the crowd is a collector and DJ too. He comes to nearly every dance and knows our music inside out. He knows what makes a dancefloor tick as he is on it most of the night.
Then there's Butch, Keith and me. None of whom are retiring and one of whom has swung extra shore leave from his job drilling for whiskey in the North Sea.
I hope to see you down our hallowed stairs on the 28th
Ady

By Ady Croasdell in Event News · January 6, 201213 yr

This site seems to be getting busy here at the start of 2012. As it title hints, its all about the recording side of popular music. And while tales of tapes and consoles may not float everyones boat there is a lot of promise of non hardcore technical content going by the photos of many artists in the studio already available
"Greetings! I would like to welcome and introduce you to the History of Recording online community; the guide to Recording Studio History and Knowledge. As a member, of the site, you will find unique recording studio history, pictorials, discussions and many other informational sections regarding the analog recording studio and its associated evolution."
link to the main site is here
http://www.historyofrecording.com/
a link to the photo index which includes Aretha, Platters, James and Bobby Purify, and more can be found here
Anyone clock any of the "unknown artists" ?

Does seem to be in middle of content updating/adding period so would class it as one to keep a eye on.

By Mike in News Archives · January 6, 201213 yr

Don't know if this has been mentioned on SS, but having had an email from a friend saying he had passed away, I looked on a site WN music which states he died (no cause given ) in Tallahasse, Florida on 29th December aged 72.More very sad news.

Steve

Added by site

Sad news

clip from an news article on allvoices website

http://www.allvoices...ckey-dies?61208

A native of Tallahassee, Dickey got his musical start at the Red Bird CafÃÆ’© in the Frenchtown area of Tallahassee. But it was an accidental meeting that launched Dickey's professional career. One night at a club in Midway (a small town outside of Tallahassee), the band's - the Dothan Sextet - guitar player quite and Dickey filled in. During his career Dickey shared the stage with Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield, Tyrone Davis, Jimmy Reed, Mighty Sam, and James Brown. As a member of James and Bobby Purify, Dickey performed at the Apollo theatre in Harlem.
In a tail that is retold all too often, Dickey never saw the money the duo made; when Dickey asked the manage about the money, the manager had no answer. It was then that he left pop music and returned home to Tallahassee.

clip from wikipedia on Bobby Purify ( was three over time in total)

http://en.wikipedia....26_Bobby_Purify

James Lee Purify was born on May 12, 1944, in Pensacola, Florida. "Bobby Purify" was actually two different singers. The first was James's cousin, Robert Lee Dickey (born September 2, 1939, Tallahassee, Florida), who adopted the Purify name for performing, and sang on their early records. The second Bobby was vocalist Ben Moore, who replaced Dickey in 1971 when Dickey suffered health problems. This duo recorded the remake of "I'm Your Puppet," which become a small hit in the U.K. and the Netherlands.

clips from a great extensive article on The B side website

http://redkelly.blog...asons-bell.html

Back in Pensacola, Mighty Sam took Papa Don to a joint called Tom's Tavern to see an Alabama group he had performed with off and on, The Dothan Sextet. Tearing into high energy covers of the latest soul hits, they just brought down the house. Schroeder was once again enthralled with the voices of both their lead singer, James Purify, and their guitar player, Robert Dickey. Empowered by his new deal with Bell, he arranged for them to accompany him back to Fame, where he planned on producing sides on both of them.

By scunnyjack in News Archives · January 5, 201213 yr

Soul Discovery Top 50 for 2011

1 .Roland Johnson "When I hold your hand" (Baby Al Music)
2. R. Jones /Curtis E. Scott "Fallin again" (CesWho Productions)
3. The Lost Generation and Friends ""You'll never find another love like mine" (Promo)
4. Mighty Good and Strong Band "Good to the last drop" (Mighty Good and Strong)
5. Guardian Sound Music "These are the words" (G.S.E.)
6. XXCeption To The Rule "Angle in Disguise" (Daxwood)
7. Lalah Hathaway "You were meant for me" (Stax)
8. Herdine "Tonight" Herdine
9. Truth "Just another dream" (DYOB)
10. Bashiri Asad "The distance" (Sound Patrol)
11. Carl Thomas "Don't kiss me" Verve Music Group
12. Edwinn Starr "Nothing but everything" (Turn Trax)
13. Greg Rose "Sending you a kiss" (Distrophonix)
14. Ron Henderson "I apologize" (RH)
15. Stan Ivory & Friends "Dance last forever" (Promo)
16. Superior Edwards feat: Charles Lasell Williams "Let's Chill" (S.I.N.G Productions)
17. JmAY "I Won't Hurt You" (JmAY)
18. Coalitions "The memory of you" (Soul Junction)
19. Daemine II "Alone " (Daebiz Productions)
20. Bradd Marquis "All my love" SoulMan
21. Audio feat: Vince Broomfield" "I've been watching you" (Soul Junction promo LP)
22. Michael Jefferies, Daughter & Son "Journey on a butterfly" (MJM)
23. Bill Spoon "I'll always love you" Soul Junction LP
24. Aretha Franklin "Put It Back Together" (Aretha's Records)
25. Victor Hayes "You won't make me cry" (Expansion)
26. Marjorie Ingram "Another woman involved" Hit & Run Promo 7'
27. Pastor Kevin E Stafford "So good" (Pastor Kevin E Stafford)
28. Brenda Vaughn "The worst is over" (B.International Entertainment)
29. The Revelations feat Tre Williams "Don't Wait" (Bandcamp)
30. Slim Moore and the Mar-Kays "Just can't get ahead" (Marlow)
31. Grandad Turner "My love is for real" (F Hammond Family)
32. Betty Wright & The Roots "Surrender"
33. William Green "In Your Eyes" SoulandJazz.com
34. Fil Straughan "I don't wanna hear it" (FS)
35. Paul Hardcastle "Ready or not" Trippin & Rhythm
36. Willie Clayton "Tell me" (Endzone)
37. Otis Williams "I Got To Have You" Soul Intention Promo 7'
38. Park Places "I keep on running" Chump Change
39. Marco 'Polo' Dixon My Inspiration feat. Mike Elder "My inspiration"
(Mark Dixon Company)
40. Cheryl Daniels "Key to my heart" (Sherry Berry)
41. Fel Davis feat: Le Lee "John Doe" (Amec)
42 Skip Boardley Jr "Sugar" (SBJ)
43. Bernard The Demonstration "Pitter Patter" (Bernard)
44. Jody Sticker "Enough for two" (CDS)
45. Bukeka "Got down on my knees and prayed" (Catapult)
46. LJ Reynolds"I will always love you" (Thompkins Media Group)
47. Al Olive "Slow down" (AL)
48. Omar Cunningham - Here I am
49. Rodney Mannsfield "I hear angels" (IDD)
50. Shaun Phoenix Moore "Bathe in my love" (SoundThought Recordings)

Soul Discovery from the Vaults for 2011
James Wallace "Be mine" (Darco) 12'
Glenn Ricketts "Make it with you" (Scorpio) LP
Chip Wills & The Double Exposure "I'm gonna gitcha" (Prix) 7'
White Family Band "Miss America stand up" (Duke) 7'
Chuck Brooks "You can't be in two place at the same time" (G.S.F.) 7'
Chris Bailey & Ray Alexandra "Long way home" (Lujun) LP
Johnny Adams "Going out of mind sale" (Rounder)
Carol King & The Kingetts "Lately baby" (J.C.& E.) 7'
C.J. Surge "Be my love" (Boston Heights) 12'
Bass Monkey feat: Flora Wilson "You are everything" (Apple Ray) 7'
Rick Webb & Raw Band "Don't keep me waiting" (U.C.I.) 12'
Rev Harvey Gates "Price of love"(Acqarian) 7'
Prince Ellis "Love will make you mind go wild" Ellis 7'
Cathy Davis "Here I am in love again" (Taurus) 7'
Benji McAllister "Have your way (fix me lord)" (Detmi) 7'
Lee 'Shot' Williams "It ain't me" (UA) 7'
Mahdi & Tracy "Who are you" (Indy 5) 7'
Jimmy Ruffin "This guy's in love with you" Motown
Gladys Knight "It takes a whole lotta man for a woman like me" (Soul) LP
Prince Royals "Circle of life" (Tune-Kel) 7'

Jazz Vibes Top Ten for 2011
1. Nat Birchall "Peace in Nineveh" (Sound Soul And Spirit)
2. Lina Nyberg Quintet "Invisible"(Prophone)
3. Gregory Porter "1960 what" /Black Nile (Motema)
4. Mattew Halsall "Music for a dancing mind" (Gondwana)
5. Maciej Fortuna Quartet "Lost Keys" (4Tuna)
6. Tomet Grochot feat: Eddie Henderson "Headprints" (Zaiks)
7. The Core - "Invitation" (Moserobie) .
8. Mel McGary "Black Narcissus Alttk (Meluke Music)
9. Simple Acustic Trio "Simple Jungle" (Not Two)
10. Our Park "Park" (HOOB)

Podcasts
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/...ast/id382863059

http://souldiscovery.podomatic.com/

https://market.android.com/details?...ure.purelounge

Happy New Year and thank you

By Guest in Event News · January 5, 201213 yr

Just a quick pass on of a current mainstream usa article having a look at the famed label One-derful's rich history

Chicago Tribune

One-derful's rich history

Chicago label like a family, artists say
December 30, 2011|By Kyle Kramer, Special to the Tribune

link to read the full article at the end

teaser of article

"...At One-derful, George Leaner created an effective A&R and production team in Andre Williams, a Motown songwriter he met while working at United, and a young Monk Higgins, who would become a fundamental figure in Chicago soul music...

"...We would go down there after school, or weekends, during the summer, and we would record," said Larry Blasingaine, whose teenage band, Larry and the Hippies, was the backing band for many of the later One-derful sessions..."

"...It's so long ago it's almost like I don't even remember," said Beverly Longmire, who recorded briefly for One-derful as a teenager under her maiden name, Beverly Shaffer, and quit making music to help take care of her brothers and sisters .. ."

"...Her daughter, Kelly, uses "Where Will You Be Boy" as a ringtone, and Beverly occasionally looks up her music on YouTube..."

link
http://articles.chic...oul-soul-singer

note its a two page affair

By Mike in News Archives · January 5, 201213 yr

Hi all,

Well, its that time of year again

It's 12 months since we did the last 'Top Tips' thread... so, as it's now a Soul Source tradition, here we go again!

Here's your opportunity to tip the tunes in your box for future greatness, during the forthcoming year... or simply list any number of records that you'd like to recommend to other Soul Sourcers.

You might be a DJ with that tasty unplayed, unknown, hardly played or semi-known 45 stuck in the back of your box that you'd love to play out... but haven't quite got around to it... yet!

You might be a collector, sitting on a tune that you know, if it got into the right hands, could become massive in the next 12 months.

It could be an LP track that, for whatever reason, has never been given the recognition it deserves.

It might be a tasty 'B' side that, given the right exposure, might just have what it takes to become a monster!

We're talking, Northern, Modern, Crossover or 'Just Soul' Whatever floats your boat!

With increased diversity around these days, this should be an interesting list!

No need to post sound clips. Just let us know what you've got that you think deserves a really big plug in the coming year!

So come on. Look at your box and let's have your top tip (or tips) for 2012.

Oh... and a Happy (and Soulful) New Year to all!

Sean Hampsey

By Sean Hampsey in News Archives · January 2, 201213 yr

Happy New Year!
Posted by djmelismo, 01 January 2012
Wishing to spread
the positive vibes
in the new year
here via MIX #50:
PLACE-2-GO - Count On Me/Step Into My Life (2000) Intro
TWILIGHT - You Look So Good (1986)
BAND OF THIEVES - Love Me Or Leave Me (1976)
HEAVEN SENT & ECSTASY - We're Together Again (1980)
WESS MACHINE - Make Love To You (1978)
JANNIE HOEG - You Make Me Dizzy (1978)
CHUNKY, NOVI & ERNIE - Didn´t Wanna Hurt Cha For Another Guy (1977)
SUE KENT & JAZZ IT UP - What's Going On (2011)
MIKE STEVENS - Precious (1990)
AMANDA ELLIOTT - Flowers (1999)
VER-SA-TYL - I Don't Know What True Love Is (1989)
L. YOUNG - I Love My Girl (2011)
RON TYSON - Got My Swagger Back (2011)
ALFIE CAPERS - Lady Love (2008)
WILSON - Want To Do (1996)
WAYNE WILLIAMS - All Night (2003)
BARRY MINNIEFIELD - You Always Fill Me Up (2007)
EVERTON ARMSTRONG & THE FAMILY CORE - You´re The Only One (2011)
ABRINA - Sober (2012)
MARCIN NOWAKOWSKI - Shine Shoes (2011)
Audio link for this mix:
http://www66.zippysh...53217/file.html
or try http://melismo.podomatic.com
Hope you make some new discoveries or find something familiar that´s worth revisiting.
Some nice sounds from people we know better as group members´such as
for instance Ron Tyson (The Temptations) and Alfie Capers (Main Ingredient).
New tunes mixed with oldies is still the format.
Take care of yourself in 2012.
May this be a soulful year
All the best,
Mats AKA Melismo
Timeless
Posted by djmelismo, 02 December 2011
More slanted towards new (2011) tunes in the latest mix - #49 - but they all have that old school, or rather timeless, soul quality to them
and I believe they sit nicely alongside the oldies, you judge for yourself:
BRET LOVER - Time To Make Love (1990)
CHARLES DRAIN - I'm Gonna Stay (1976)
GREG ADAMS - I Hope (2009)
CHI-CHI FAVELAS AND THE BLACK AND WHITE BAND - Give It To Me (1978)
IAN VIDAL - Live Life (2011)
JEFF LOGAN - Smoothology (2011)
DAVID ANTHONY - You Fooled Me For The Last Time (2011)
COCO BROWN - I Never Knew (2011)
BILLY TOWNES - Please Be My Lover (2004)
DIVINE NATURE - The Way You Make Me Feel (1999)
DW3 - I Got You (2011)
KEN ARLEN ORCHESTRA - Do I Do (2001)
GORDON JAMES - A New Kind Of Love (2011)
TYRESE - Stay (2011)
EMANUEL - Long Lost Lover (1976)
EDDIE GIP NOBLE - Don't Want To Be Alone Tonight (2011)
HONEY & THE BEES - What About Me (1970)
JASMIN BAILEY - Deep In My Soul (2011)
Audio link:
http://www30.zippysh...74450/file.html
Hope you enjoy those tunes
Best,
M
Old & New
Posted by djmelismo, 04 November 2011
Another selection of soulful sounds from the past and present...
HERE ´TIS...SOUL MIX #48:
TED ASTROM - Reflex (1984) intro
GREG CLAYBORN - TLC (Tender Loving Care) (1983)
VANESSA KENDRICK - 90% Of Me Is You (1973)
KOFI - Lady Sits Alone (1990)
HOPETON LEWIS - Love Is A Beautiful Thing (1971)
BILL CAMPBELL - I Am Going To Make Love To You (1983)
JACK JONES & SUSAN GEORGE - We´ve Only Just Begun (1973)
BLAKE CARRINGTON - It´s Over (2011)
DANIEL JOHNSON - Come Go With Me (2011)
BYRON JUNIOR - Sunshine (1981)
CLAUDE WOODS - Take Your Time (2001)
RAJUR - Will You Be Mine (2011)
CRAIG CHANG - Get Up (2005)
CARDÃÆ’° - Be With You (2007)
JAMES MOORE - Make Up Your Mind (1985)
RONALD TURNER AND THE FASHION STATEMENT - Take Me As I Am (2003)
ROBERT LANDRY & FREE WAVE - Be My Guest (2004)
RAHNI SONG - The Closer I Get To You (2011)
THE UPTOWN BAND - Hey There Lonely Girl (2008)
MARLON BRANCH - You Were You Are Again (2005)
Audio:
http://www29.zippysh...43514/file.html
Vanessa Kendrick, that´s the original version of "90% Of Me Is You", later made famous by Gwen McCrae.
Lots of oldies and newies Hope you like the tunes
ATB,
Melismo (Mats)
Mixed Bag
Posted by djmelismo, 03 October 2011
A mixed bag of soulful sounds in MIX #47:
LEVY DAVIS - In Need Of Your Love (1983)
DALTON REED - Willing And Able (1994)
LOUIS PRICE - How Can I Make You Love Me (1991)
STICKY STUFF - Jump With The Monkey (1984)
LARA SAINT PAUL - Thank You (1977)
DONI HAGAN - Would You Like To Dance (1982)
LARNELLE HARRIS - It's Gotta Be Jesus (1981)
PHIL STORM - Love For Days (1998)
PAUL HOWARDS - I Really Love Ya (1995)
MILESTONE - Good Love (1997)
INFATUATION - Blame It On Yourself (1984)
MARK DENNARD - Little Girl (1983)
ANGEL - He Loves Me (2011)
BETWEEN TIMES - So Good (2011)
WINSTON STEWART - There Love Is (2011)
JULIETTE - Top Of The World (2011)
KWIET STORM - My Intuition (2004)
R. LEE BRYANT - It Is What It Is (2009)
LANCE DANIELS - Satisfying (2005)
Listen/download:
http://www48.zippysh...99817/file.html
Some comments:
- Louis Price was a member of the Temptations for a short time, replacing Dennis Edwards. Included in this mix is a track from the solo album he recorded for Motown, an album which unfortunately didn´t sell much.
- Sticky Stuff, a Swedish funk/soul band, pretty in demand among Japanese collectors who are into rare and obscure grooves.
- Lara Saint Paul, a competent Leon Ware production.
- Doni Hagan, not just any disco singer, but an artist firmly rooted in a soul music traditions, having worked with Curtis Mayfield and others.
- Milestone recorded an album which is perhaps a bit on the slow side as a whole, but individual tracks work well, and included here is my personal favourite from the album.
- Mark Dennard, obscure independent release, album track.
- Soul, gospel, funk... Oldies + a few brand new and forthcoming releases as well. All in all a mixed bag of soulful sounds.
Hope you enjoy the tunes.
Best,
Melismo
Filled To The Brim
Posted by djmelismo, 02 September 2011
Filled to the brim with soulful sounds
here is...SOUL MIX #46:
CHAZ - Tell Me Your Name (1983)
FANTASIA - Fantasia (1978)
CASUAL-T - Thank You For Your Love (1983)
HOT LINE - If You´re Gonna Grow Up Wrong (1990)
JUS PATRICK - Grown Thangs (2011)
BELOYD - Get Into Your Life (1977)
CHRIS HILLS - If You Were Mine (1971)
THE CHOSEN FEW - Wandering (1976)
ABSOLUTE - Imaginary Love (1990)
MR. RED - Messing Around (2002)
PAUL BURTON - So Very Hard To Make It (1974)
CARLA BROWN - Love's Calling (1992)
ELIJAH JONES - After The Show (1986)
MAXX LUTHER - Bring Your Body (2003)
JENIQUA - Runnin´ (2011)
WAYNA FT. THEODROS TADESSE - Desperation Days (2004)
COLLAGE - Come By Here (2004)
A M - A M Intro (2005)
MICHAEL KEITH - Father (2008)
VICTOR FIELDS - Thinking Of You (2006)
Audio:
http://www14.zippysh...52449/file.html
Hope you enjoy the tunes folks.
All the best,
Melismo
Recommendations
Posted by djmelismo, 03 August 2011
Hope you´ll enjoy the last days of summer in the company of these tunes:
IT´S TIME FOR MIX 45:
BRUCE HIBBARD - We Are All His Children (1980)
CRYSTAL GRASS - Dream On (1976)
DIANE RICHARDS - I Forgot About Love (1983)
OSCAR SNOW & PAMELA COPELAND - Sunshine (2000)
DAVID WILLIAMS - I Don't Want To Say Goodbye (1983)
THE GENE DUNLAP BAND - In Just A Matter Of Time (1983)
CLIFTON DYSON - Hypnotize (1981)
THE FAMILY - My Song To You (1977)
EDDY AND THE SOULBAND - I'm Gonna Getcha (1984)
CDB - Down For Love (1997)
ULTIMATE - Feel So Fine (1980)
EDDIE CANE - Hit Me Up (2001)
CROSSOVER - Take Some Time (1984)
DAN FORDHAM - My Baby (2005)
ELUSION - How Can U (1998)
DIGNITY - The Right Guy (1998)
DEXTER O´NEAL & KENDALL ANDERS - Kiss Me (2005)
DRU - Through My Eyes (2008)
DEWAYNE - Part-Tyme Luvah (2009)
Listen/download here:
http://www35.zippysh...71040/file.html
or over at:
http://melismo.podomatic.com
or:
http://listen.to/soumusic
Hope that there´s something in here for everyone :O)
Best,
Melismo
Summer Grooves
Posted by djmelismo, 03 July 2011
Summery sounds for your beach party
- here´s mix #44:
ANITA MARIA HILL - Our Flame (2005)
AGNETA BAUMANN - You Stopped Loving Me (1981)
PER-ERIK HALLIN - Gospel Train/The Golden Rule Jingle (1982)
FUNK FACTOR - Give It What Cha Got (2005)
INSIGHT - My Funny Valentine (1986)
FORTE - Perfect Mix (2011)
FRANK DELL - Everything Is Everything (1977)
GENIE BROWN - Can't Stop Talking (1973)
DIVERSITI - Lady In My Life (2002)
FUNK FACTORY - The Music In Me (1975)
CRAIG DERRY - Trust In My Love (1985)
GIFT OF DREAMS - Feel It (1983)
FORTÃÆ’° FT. DISGUYZ - Close To You (2002)
BLU CAB - Me And Mrs. Jones (2000)
GENO AUSTIN - Just One Kiss (1987)
E.R.I.C. - Betcha Didn´t Know (2010)
MAX SEDGLEY - All Around Me (2010)
G. LA BEAUD - Never Ever (2004)
EDDIE SEA - Planet Earth (2011)
Listen/DL:
http://www20.zippysh...37551/file.html
or access it via:
http://melismo.podomatic.com
More uptempo than usual.
A couple of tunes I think have never been played before, such as the competent Agneta Baumann cover of Luther´s "You Stopped Loving Me"?!
Hope you enjoy the tunes, be it the new or the old, the more obvious ones or the very obscure ones :O))
Best,
Melismo
Rays Of Sunshine
Posted by djmelismo, 01 June 2011
Warm and summery weather here in Sweden.
Hope you will all have a pleasant summer,
let´s enjoy the sun and the soul
- here´s - from me to you - SOUL MIX #43:
KRISTER KORNER - And I Love You So (1978) Intro
WALL STREET CRASH - So Good (1988)
JUSTICE LEAGUE - There You Were (1992)
CLINT HOLMES - What Will My Mary Say (1973)
LINDA EVANS - You Got Me Dreaming (1979)
KRISTER KORNER - You´re The Sunshine Of My Life (1978)
JOE McBRIDE - I Can Never Get Enough (1996)
JAY W. McGEE - What You Trying To Do (1982)
IKE WHITE - Happy Face (1976)
LA'QUE - This Time We Won't Fail (2011)
INTRIGUE - Fly Girl (1984)
LEE McDONALD - Show Me (1981)
KENI MYLES - Damn (2008)
J GIST - Dance Wit Me (2009)
JESSIE O´BANNER AND JOB´S COMPANY - Lost Without You (2003)
III ARTYST - Makyng Your Body Yearn (2001)
J. PHOENIX - Conversation (2007)
SHANE PHILIPS - Hooked Into You (2011)
CHRISTINA VIERRA - (You'll Never) Use Up All Of My Love (1988)
TOMMY JAMES - Keep It In The Groove (1977) Outro
Listen/download:
http://www44.zippysh...56673/file.html
Hope you enjoy.
Best,
Melismo

By Djmelismo in News Archives · January 1, 201213 yr

As said just for a bit of a post xmas bit of fun...
All members were given the opportunity to nominate a member/s for the award of Soul Source Poster Of the Year 2011
Thanks to all who took the time to get involved and the result is...
The Soul Source Poster Of The Year 2011 is Richard Chorley
Rich got the most nominations and a special mention in despatches goes to Lorraine Chandler and Bob A who were the next two most nominated
Congrats and well done to Rich and again big thanks to all the members who took part!
A Happy New Year to all
thanks
Mike

By Mike in News Archives · January 1, 201213 yr

In a post-xmas pre-nye bit of a laugh and do some thinking style am honoured to announce the opening of the...
Soul Source Poster Of The Year Poll 2011
The idea is that all member can nominate one of more members who they feel are suitable for such an accolade
At the end of it all the one with the most nominations will be awarded the title ...Soul Source Poster Of The Year 2011
Reasons for nominations is entirely up to you, I would suggest that they would somehow fit in with the members posts being on par with the sites main thrust/spirit as in "enjoyable and worthwhile" but its your shout
You can if wish nominate two or more current members but can not nominate one current member twice
Need some simple rules just for it to run fairly smooth
open now, closed at 2359hrs uk time 31st Dec
all members can only nominate one current member only once
however can nominate more than one member
all nominations are to be done via the "support feature" and will be treated as "private"
the title will be awarded to the member with the most nominations
the results will be announced once the hangover has worn off enough on New Years Day 2012
how to nominate
goto here
http://www.soul-sour...ort&section=new
1. in the title box type the members name
2. choose "poster of the year" in the drop down department menu
3.enter members name again in the message box
4,press "submit request"
that's all you need to do... a 5 second affair
if nominating more than one member make sure you do a single nomination for each one
End word
As said just a bit of fun and not to be taken too seriously
I will give a rough state of the polls post to give an idea of the current score close to the end
Am looking forward to see how it goes
Happy New Year!
mike

By Mike in News Archives · December 27, 201113 yr

Diary Of A Travelin Soul Fan by Dave Moore Part 2 of 2
site note
the account continues, if you haven't read part 1 of Dave's travels then get yourself to here first.

BEER, RECORDS, NORTHERN LADS AND PIES!


On arrival at The Fowlers later that afternoon the party was in full swing.
Paul Hannigan, another Hitsviller, was first up on the Technics and got everyone in the mood whilst Maxine introduced us to the greatest invention known to Lancashire men... a piemaker!
Paul played the cleanest copy of Ann Sexton on Impel I've ever seen. Mine's a bit battered as are many others so it was great to see a minter, double sleeved and well cared for! Nice. We now had everything in place for a fantastic evening, a group of Northern blokes, a pile of 45s, a fridge full of beer and PIES on demand! Does it get any better?
As the day progressed Pete, Denny and Dave Ferguson took to playing a few 45s each and there were a few highlights.
Pete played the Garpax version of Eddie Billups which I really rate, on a nice white pristine demo along with Little Willie Faulk, another 45 I've never owned.
Denny pulled a few nice 70s crossover records out and Dave played quite a few of his bits and bobs including Chuck Holiday, Chico Lamarr alongside a few other West Coast items
It was a great get together and Maxine has to be congratulated on her ability to produce pies at an astonishing rate of knots as we gulped 'em down almost as quick as she furnished making them! Top day/night all round.

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Alas some folks had work next morning so around midnight we were nudged in the right direction by the girls who pushed their message in probably the best medium available for maximum effect. (See pic below).

Goodnights were said and we disappeared into the night in our separate directions but with arrangements made for our meet up at the Main Event of the trip the 14th Australian National Northern Soul Weekender.
Next morning I took another jog around the Burns Beach area but this time took a Southern route which saw me take in more sea vistas as well as a couple of landmarks out at sea. The cycle/running routes along the coast are fantastic and I found myself once again going further than I originally planned.
Once back at Denny and Claire's a quick shower, off out for breakfast at a local eatery and Denny graciously suggested a drive into Freemantle which we accepted.

We visited the Maritime museum and took a quick whirl around Freemantle which was very Floridian in its layout and colonial architecture. A leisurely drive back along the coast road enabled us to see even more of the Western Australian coastline, which didn't disappoint. On our return we picked up our suitcases and Denny drove us to The Fowlers residence once again, where we would spend the next 2 nights with Pete, Maxine, and Daniel and Jade their two grown up kids.
First night we went out for a meal at a local pub, Steak and Ale pie! The Ozzies sure love their pies! The next morning saw us en route, with Maxine as our tour guide to Caversham Wildlife Park.
The park is on the outskirts of Perth set in the countryside as is a great way to see and interact with lots of animals unique to Western Australia.

The highlight of the day was feeding the kangaroos that wandered around the place completely unfettered and getting up close and personal with the Koalas.
There were lots of other animals and birds there and for Bev especially it was real 'tick in the box' as she's a devoted animal lover at heart. We saw the shows and displays with lots of schoolchildren who were there on an outing and then, on our way back home, popped into The Chocolate Factory nestled amongst the vineyards of Western Australia's wine going Swan Valley. Needless to say a few bits and bobs were purchased to be enjoyed later

14TH AUSTRALIAN NORTHERN SOUL WEEKENDER

Our group was all travelling on separate airlines so we said our Au Revoirs in the departure lounge with a plan to hook up later that evening but our plans were thwarted as the weather took a nasty turn and we ended up being the only ones to land on time.
Not to worry, we met up next morning, did the tourist bus, had a lunchtime drink and returned to get ready for the evenings frivolities. After a dinner in the apartment we met up with The Parkers and Fergusons for a few scoops at a local pub before heading down to the Cherry Bar where local DJ Vince Peach was playing. It was absolutely rammed at 11pm and stayed that way until we left around 2.
Not an out and out Northern Soul event but Vince plays a mix of soul, RnB, Mod stuff that keeps his younger audiences attention and we had a great night listening to tracks we don't here too often. Have to say I think there were a few puzz;led teenagers in there wondering who the group of wrinklies who knew all the words to their 'cool' records were!

Next morning was the Australian Remembrance Day so Bev and I made our way to the Shrine at the South of the city in order to pay our respects and remember a few friends who are no longer with us. I have to say that the setting and the service were both spectacular and moving, with lots of participation from schoolchildren, a parade by The Australian Light Horse Regiment and a fly past from the RAAF.

The young Boys Brigade Band stole the show though with many of them only just managing to peer over their drums and instruments they were that small! Once our duty to absent friends was done it was back up to the apartment for breakfast before heading out for the day.

Once fed and watered, we headed down to the official meet and greet afternoon of the Weekender at a bar called Section 8 in Chinatown. It was a cool place constructed of ISO containers with a large bar area being the main focus. Tried a few OZ beers but went back to the old reliable bottled Caronas in the end. Place got steadily full as the afternoon progressed and guys were playing records from the corner sound set up although I can't relay anything that was played as it was hard to hear the music unless you stood next to the speakers, but then the idea was to have the music in the background as everyone met up. We met up with everyone again and managed to finally meet a few ex pats we had communication with over the years and it especially great to finally meet Pete Feven who had helped me with the OZ article for There's That Beat! along with Nigel. We stayed a few hours, said hello to everyone and as we left we all arranged to have dinner at The Longrain, a Thai restaurant where local DJ Samantha Golding was playing that evening before hitting the first proper night of the weekender.
Quick shave, shower and shampoo and we hit the city's Chinatown area once again where we met up with everyone and proceeded to completely flummox the waitress because of the large number of our party and how we wanted to be served. Maxine got a grip and all ended up well! Food was ok, but unless you're into the fusion type of Asian menus it may disappoint. Plus as Pete observed, "they don't sell mushy peas!"

Now time to hit the first real venue of the event at Roxanne Parlour, a warehouse styled club nestling in the backstreets of the city centre. We arrived at opening time 9pm, paid our door tax and entered what was a two roomed club with dancefloors in each, ambient lighting and in the main room a stage where the decks were set up. The opening DJ played one of my favourite records of the moment Jackey Beavers We're Not Too Young" Jaber. Perfect!

Dave Ferguson and I had been invited to play a set each, mine in the main room and Dave F's in the smaller, what we thought was going to be a rare and underplayed room but eventually determined that music with a modern/crossover flavor was the order of the day.
Dave and I were scheduled on the roster to play at the same time so we missed each other's sets although I managed to catch the last 15 minutes of Dave's.
Records in Dave F's set included Chuck Holiday, Skip Jackson .
Whilst Denny deserves a Mention In Despatches also for playing two of my favourite Crossover' records back to back TSU Toronados Please Heart Don't Break and What Good Am I on Rampart Street and Atlantic respectively.
Great stuff. I thought Dave F's set would have gone down really well in the main room also.

My 45 minute spot in the main room consisted of more of what I'd heard the previous DJs play and as I took over the Technics from Brian Williams at 1215 his last 45 was Lester Tipton "This Won't Change" which suited me just fine.
I simply continued with a slew of Wigan Casino classic records and threw in the odd left fielder which had served Brian well and kept a full dancefloor heaving. Robbie Lawson, Appreciations, Mel Britt, Eddie Parker, were interspersed with The Poets, The Masqueraders and a few others. I even managed to slip in a JJ Barnes Real Humdinger on REO. Once again the most popular 45 of my set appeared to be the Just Brothers though!
There's no doubt that the crowd were up for a great night of well selected oldies with the odd surprise popping up for good measure and the rest of the DJ line up continued in that vein. By 1am the final 45 faded and we all left with the aching muscles that only a great night of dancing can produce.
Back to the apartment for a night's kip was the order of the day but en route...I was introduced to the best invention I saw in Australia throughout the whole trip. PIEFACE!

Pieface is a chain of shops in Aussie cities that sell...yep, you've guessed it Pies! The thing is, they sell all kinds of weird and wonderful pies! You can actually get pies with no meat in them too!! (What's all that about though?). Anyway myself and Pieface became bonded, like brothers, like superglue in fact. Our loyalty was consummated when I devoured their Steak and Pepper pie, a truly wonderful invention! Now don't get me wrong here, I'm not averse to the odd plate of Veal Scallopini, well pounded, sauteed and served on a bed of cream sauce made with wild mushrooms enhanced with dry vermouth. But I'm a Burnley lad and we're talking pies here!
Over the next few days I would aquaint myself with a large portion of the Pieface menu and can thoroughly recommend that any Northerners in the vicinity of one of their establishments avail themselves of its fare. You won't be disappointed!
Yet another lie in on the Saturday morning then a leisurely lunch before a walk around the city centre was how we chose to chill out. We'd been on the go for a more than a couple of weeks by now and needed a quick recharge of the old batteries.
A brisk walk back to the apartment and it was time to get ready for the Saturday gig of the Weekender. A short taxi ride to the Northern side of the city brought us to a place called The Revolt. It was smack in the middle of an industrial estate and I bet there were a few eyebrows raised as people neared the location. They needn't have worried though as once inside the place opened up into a cavernous dancehall with a large bar area a stage at the end of one side from which the DJ's plied their trade. The dancefloor was pretty full when we arrived and stayed that way for the majority of the rest of the day/evening.

Once again it was mainly the classics that filled the floor but there was one DJ who really stood out for me, Keith Sutcliffe from Melbourne who played lots of 45s that I hadn't heard for a while and quite a few I heard for the first time.

A really good mixed tempo set that kept both dancer and anorak interested. Pete Fowler then took to the turntables and played a great set of quality rarities mixed with quality cheapies. Great to hear Joe Hicks "I Got Be Free" again, another 45 I've never owned (yet).

The final DJ of the night was Vince Peach who once again played a variety of club classics, Northern soul, the odd Mod sound and some classic Detroit stuff that had people, your author included, on the dancefloor for most of his set. I can't remember the last time I danced to Edwin Starr's "Headline News". In the search for the rare and obscure it's always great to relive the thrill of the records that first got you into this music and all the Ric Tic, Golden World records I heard over the weekend really do remind you of what a smack in the head they gave you when you first heard them all those years ago.

As Vince finaly played the last 45 we headed outside to find a taxi when to our surprise two brightly coloured red London buses turned up to ferry everyone back to the city!
Nice one!
RADIO SHOW PBS106FM
11am next morning saw Dave Ferguson and I took a 40 minute walk through what can only described as the 'Bohemian' part of the city. Melbourne is popular with backpackers and independent travelers and this area was the heart of their part of the city.
Lots of coffee shops, vegan stores, books, antiques and even a record store (although 2 mins in there was enough to deduce that any soul 45s they may have had were long gone). The reason for our morning sojourn was the fact that we had been invited to guest on Samanatha Goldie's radio show. Samantha produces a live FM radio show every Sunday for PBS 106FM and asked us two Brit anoraks to come down and play a few records.

We duly did the sound checks and Samantha let us loose with our 45s. I always enjoy doing radio shows, it gives you an opportunity to present the music and the people who created it without the pressures of filling a dance-floor so Dave and I took it in turns to play 45s in 3s and each trio of records was linked together.
My first threesome went out to a mate in NJ who we knew was listening, Greg Tormo, and consisted of 3 of New Jersey's Joe Evans' finest productions.
I then played a sort of mini tribute to three unsung Detroit heroes of mine, Diamond Jim Riley, Mike Hanks and Cody Black resulting in all three of us concluding that the EJ and The Echoes 45 is the best 10 quid anyone can ever spend on 45s.
With the Anniversary of the passing of our good friend and fellow Hitsviller Weldon McDougall III I included 3 45s that he was involved with.
Dave an I played our 45s in alternative sets of three and in amongst Dave's were a few of his favourites by Walter Jackson and the underated Wales Wallace along with a trio of requests from Samantha that included he Apprecations (Sport), Johnnie Mae Mathews (Big Hit) and Andy Fisher (Fat Fish).
Oh, and before I forget I also managed to slip in a cover up entitled "The Riley Hampton Orch - Dreamin" and hopefully there are a couple of copies now winging their way to Perth.

I must say the 2 hours we were live seemed to fly by and that's always the best litmus test of whether you've had a good time or not eh? If you want to hear the dulcet tones of two Northern Lads complete with "Errs, Oohs" and accents, click here: http://www.pbsfm.org.au/bossaction Her DJing personna goes under the moniker of Miss Goldie and her show is entitled Boss Sounds.
It's difficult to listen live to Samantha's radio show in Europe because of the time difference but her shows are archived on the page in the link and well worth a listen on a damp cold Sunday evening.
Wireless duties over it was back to the apartment, quick breakfast and a meet up for a scoop before onto the final gig which was to take place in a renovated railway arch down by the train station called Platform 4. It's a long narrow room with a dancefloor at one end As we entered, the place had a good sprinkling of people there already and the dancefloor was also seeing action. A few more scoops and we decided to take a break and get a bite to eat and a pint at a local pub Kev had already frequented. It was outside this pub as we left that we bumped into two young nubile PR girls who were promoting some kind of beer and who were bowled over by Kev's Northern charm and Bev's determination to see her 2 sons married off, preferably to these two good looking girls! The girls were great sports and the chance meeting gave us a great laugh as we returned to the gig at Platform 4.
Back inside the now dark club, the crowd had swelled somewhat and were up for it now big time. A slew of oldies kept folks on the dance-floor and the award for surprise 45 of the weekend went to Barry Simpson as he pulled out a Frankie Beverly Because Of My Heart Rouser , in almost mint condition. If fact he played a great set of rare oldies interspersed with the odd quality cheapie that kept everyone in the party mood and the dance-floor rammed.

Next morning consisted of yet another lazy lie in before breakfast and gaggle of mates. We enjoyed a couple of hours laughing, joking and generally taking the p*ss out of each other before saying our farewells to a group of people that had made us extremely welcome and had played a major part in our enjoyment of the event.

That evening we, Dave and Janet, Bev and Kev had a quiet meal at The World on the banks of the river and called it a night. Next day we all had lunch with Pete Feven at the Elephant and Wheelbarrow and spent the evening packing for our departures. Bev and Kev were flying to UK, Dave and Janet to Sydney and Bev and I to another old stomping ground of mine - Singapore.

The event in Australia was a great success. The venues were different to the usual UK settings but similar to places I've been to in Europe. Big halls, dancefloors at the end, stages, a set of Technics and a group of people up for good time - the perfect combination. As we left Australia we decided that it had been a long but worthwhile trip. To see the OZ contingent of Hitsville on their own turf was fantastic and to finally meet Nige, Pete, Debbie and Alan, Karen et al was a real pleasure. Especially to Kay Simpson, Claire Johnson and Maxime Fowler we owe a a huge thank you for putting up with us invading your family homes! You played a blinder girls!
Finally, after much deliberation and by the slimmest of margins, we award the quote of the trip to Pete Fowler
"There's not a meal yet been invented that can't be improved by putting it on a butty!"
site note
thanks again go to Dave Moore for this very enjoyable read, due to the size his account of his travels was split into two parts
Part One which includes a look at the Brothers Of Soul concert Hong Kong and much more can be found via the link below
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-articles/diary-of-a-travelin-soul-fan-by-dave-moore-part-1-of-2-r2303/

By Dave Moore in Articles · December 25, 201113 yr

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