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Julie Dexter & More At Jazzcafe London Oct 2nd 2011

Julie Dexter & More At UKSoulJam / NeoSoulWW Show Special At Jazz Cafe London: Sun Oct 2nd 2011


On Oct 2nd Julie Dexter returns to Jazz Cafe with her first album in 6 years.
The former Soul II Soul frontlady has become a main artist on the USA Nu Soul scene since relocating to Atlanta some years ago.
Hear Julie's great new album live on this only London show. + Strong support from our favourite poet Greeds, Soul-Jazz from Louise Golbey, Explosive R&B & NuSoul from Sharon Rose & bringing NeoSoul in their UKSJ debut: Sturdy & more acts TBA + the midnight jam open to the public later in the show + surprise guests & KTF residents DJs Paul Aaaron & DJ Kay(K15), House band: The Neutronics .....
£10 advance, Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1, 7pm-1am.







FULL EVENT INFO:

A "UK SOUL JAM" & "NEOSOULWW" Joint Special Show @ JAZZ CAFE

** Featuring JULIE DEXTER & More **

On SUNDAY 2nd October 2011

Venue Address:
JAZZ CAFE
5 Parkway,
Camden Town,
London
NW1

Nearest Tube: Camden Town

Running times: 7pm - 1am

PRICES: £10 Advance, £12 Door, Upstairs Balcony Restaurant Table Seats with £16.50 Set Menu

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE FROM TICKETMASTER AT: http://www.ticketmas...brand=jazz_cafe

ORDER ON PHONE from TICKETMASTER on: Tel: 0844 844 0444

Alternative Online Ticket Agents: https://www.hmvticke...AMA_JAZZCAFEWEB

BOX OFFICE, IN PERSON & CASH PAYMENTS: To order in person or for Cash payment at JAZZCAFE( front door) box office 5 Parkway Camden, NW1 (Mon - Sat 10.30am-5.30pm).

Table Seats On Balcony with £16.50 Set Menu - Call Jazzcafe Restaurant Line For Tables On: 020 7688 8899 (Lines Open 10.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat)

Live Performances From:
JULIE DEXTER
+ GREEDS
+ LOUISE GOLBEY
+ SHARON ROSE
+ STURDY
+ More Surprise Acts TBA
+ Open Mic Jam Open To The Public Surprise Guests TBA
Resident DJs:
PAUL AAARON (Keep The Faith / Groove Lineage)
DJ KAY (K15 / Keep The Faith)
House Band: THE NEUTRONICS



On This Show:
Keep The Faith are delighted to host a UKSoulJam / NeoSoulWW show special featuring Julie Dexter, former Soul II Soul front lady & now a stable part of the USA's Nu Soul scene. Julie will be performing her critically acclaimed new album "New Again" for the first time in Europe. Also on the night our taste maker new acts to watch, the freshest the UKSoul scene has to offer live. At the end of the night the stage is opened up to the public for an Open Mic Jam - previous guests include Amy Winehouse, Marsha Ambrosius, Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar - so keep your eyes peeled for those infamous surprise guests & email keepthefaithful@gmail.com if you want to perform. This show is a must for UKSoul & NeoSoul fans.
With strong support from our favourite poet Greeds, acoustic Soul-Jazz from Louise Golbey an every popular UKSoulJam artist seen most recently this year with George Benson, Jazz FM & Ronnie Scotts, & another popular UKSoulJam performer - the explosive Nu Soul & R&B of Sharon Rose & making their debut on UKSJ - the NeoSoul of Sturdy. + Our midnight Jam session open to the public at the end of the show.

ABOUT JULIE DEXTER:
Julie Dexter is a world renowned, award winning, British vocalist considered by many to be one of the most influential female vocalists of our generation. Having shared the spotlight with a host of cutting-edge artists, including Mint Condition, Jill Scott, Bilal, Omar, Loose Ends, Rachelle Ferrell, Ledisi, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn to name a few, Julie not only holds up her own with them but has been praised and respected by them too.

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, this classically trained artist composes and arranges her own music. Influenced by legends such as Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Bob Marley, as well as popular icons Omar and Sade, Julie takes classic soul to the heart of Artistry. Fans and critics across the globe have followed her journey through the circles of Jazz, Broken-Beat, Bossa-Nova, Reggae, Afro-Beat and Soul. Her dynamic voice was first heard in 1994 on "The Jamaican Beat" Vol 1 with Jazz Jamaica then later in 1997 on Dune Records' release of J-Life, a European Jazz quintet formed by Gary Crosby and led by Jason Yarde. She later toured several continents with Jazz legend Courtney Pine as the lead vocalist for his ensemble. It was in 1999 that Julie took a leap of faith and moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she now resides. She launched her own label, Ketch A Vibe Records and in 2000 released the critically acclaimed EP Peace of Mind, followed by Dexterity (2002) , and Conscious (2005). Moon Bossa, a collaboration with Khari Simmons was released in 2007 and her single "Ketch A Vibe" was featured in national radio ads for Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Barrack Obama.

From Jazz to World Music, Soul and beyond, Julie Dexter is one of an elite few whose talent can transcend genres. She makes it all work on her own terms, as an audaciously independent artist with an undeniable connection to her audience. Julie's new album 'New Again" was released in April 2011 to great critical acclaim - available from all good music stores now.

JULIE DEXTER YOUTUBE CLIPS:
Snippets from the new album “New Again”:



“Come On Home”:




"Love 2 Love":




“Ketch A Vibe”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txyz3wYVUd4


“Introducing Julie Dexter”:






SUPPORT ACTS YOUTUBE CLIPS:
Greeds “There She Goes”:




Louise Golbey “Mr Potential”:


Sharon Rose “Live At The Pigalle”:


Sturdy “Chillin” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb7ziPEv3Qw


The Neutronics (House Band): “The Station Sessions” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i20HTNpEgYg

Event Summary:

"UK SOUL JAM": A celebration of UK SOUL in an Open Mic - Jam Session, Showcase & DJ Session featuring the best of London's Soul talent at Jazz Cafe. As seen on Sky TV. UK Soul Jam captures the energy and musical talent from London's Contemporary Soul Scene. Bringing together singers, players, & connoisseurs of Neo Soul, Nu Jazz, Credible Hip Hop and RnB, Brokenbeat, Reggae, Gospel and Soulful House scenes in London. A platform for new & established artists. Open Mic / Jam is open to the public. "NEOSOULWW" - bringing USA & International Nu Soul acts live to Jazz Cafe, London.

Music Style: SOUL, NEO SOUL, UK SOUL, GOSPEL, RAREGROOVE, NU JAZZ, R&B, BROKENBEAT, HIP HOP, REGGAE, DANCEHALL, OPEN MIC JAM & LIVE MUSIC




FURTHER INFO:
http://www.cdbaby.co... ¹st/JulieDexter
http://www.keepthefaithful ¹.com/
http://www.keepthefaitheve ¹nts.com/
http://www.twitter.c...ee ¹pthefaithful

For all show enquiries & if you would like to perform please email:
keepthefaithful@gmail.com
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By Guest in Event News ·

Hong Kong Rare Soul Weekender 2012

This caught my eye while strolling through the weekender page, news of a upcoming far east rare soul weekender.
Brief clip below...
Your chance to visit the New York of Asia! A 5-night trip of a lifetime with top Northern Soul dj's with an all-nighter on Saturday featuring LIVE Motown legend Bobby Taylor and his 5-piece band.
The weekend will kick off on Thursday night with a welcome party on board an open top tram (just like Blackpool!) through the streets of Hong Kong Island.
Friday will be a warm-up at The Wheel! Yes a real life sports bar "named" after the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. Saturday is the nighter at the fabulous Skylark Lounge with wooden dance floor, top dj's and Bobby Taylor performing classic 60's northern. All-dayer on Sunday.
The event page can be found here
a reminder to the switched on promoters out there, if have any valid major national event news, you can submit it via the members event/article news.
 
By Mike in Event News ·

The Five Kent 45 winners

A great response to this, over 100+ entries
Thanks go to kent for supplying the prizes

5 winners have been randomly chosen
and the lucky lucky people are listed below


Stick - winner of Stars of Mirwood" ep
wicked -2nd choice
Godzilla -3nd choice
Dean -3rd
bluesoul -4th


All info and clips etc can be found on the original comp page

http://www.soul-sour...t-45s-one-r2246


The Stars Of Mirwood - Mirwood LTDEP 011 Limited edition EP

Candi Staton - One More Hurt b/w Do Right Woman - City 020

The Paramount Four - Sorry Ain't The Word b/w James Carpenter - (Marriage Is Only) A State Of Mind - City 021

J T Rhythm - My Sweet Baby b/w O.C. Tolbert - All I Want Is You - City 022

Jackie Lee - Anything You Want aka Any Way You Want b/w Jackie Lee - Trust Me - City 023


can first and second winners get in touch with me via pm

will then get in touch with 3 and then 4,5 reference which 45s are left to choose from

thanks

mike
By Mike in News Archives ·

Clarence Johnson Rip

Legendary Chicago soul producer Clarence Johnson died yesterday. He was responsible for a ton of records that helped define the Chicago Sound, especially in the early 70s. The biggest hit he ever had was Love Jones by the Brighter Side of Darkness but he produced a ton of great records by artists such as the Lovelites, Heaven and Earth, Coffee, Denice Chandler, the Ledgends, etc.
 
 
added by site
 
further reading links
 
 
google books - Chicago Soul By Robert Pruter
 
 
http://books.google....epage&q&f=false
 
 

a Jan 2000 article
 
http://reynaldo82.co...s-01-28-00.html
By boba in News Archives ·

The Soul Set - Article on the group

Back in 2003 I was contacted by the drummer of the Soul Set of 'Will You Ever Learn' fame...and within a few months another guy contacted me saying that he was the drummer! As it turns out one of them played on the record and the other in the live band. This info has been on my site since those days.
 
Now leap forward to this year and within the last month I was contacted by the founder, leader, sax-blower and song-writer from the Soul Set...Charlie Greenway. Many emails were swapped and he supplied some stunning background info on putting the band together, writing the songs, their original set lists etc!
 
He also supplied pictures of the original publisher's certificate for, 'Will You Ever Learn' and the Soul Set business card...WOW!
 
I've put it all together and uploaded the pictures up onto my site... link below
 
 
best
David
 
 
"...As if by magic, a couple of hours later we were playing, "Will You Ever Learn" and "Please Don't Make Me Cry" exactly how I had heard them in my mind a few hours previous whilst in the back of our automobile! Believe it or not, we then gave the tunes their debut during our concert with The Drifters the next night.
Over the following months we played them on stage many times in clubs and frat houses, and then recorded them at Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, NC. Our manager, David Fisher, gave us a couple boxes of records to pass on to anyone we knew in radio, who would play it for us, and to autograph and sell on to pick up... ”
 
 
 
http://www.anorakscorner.com/SoulSet.html
By Anoraks Corner in News Archives ·

Film: Lost Vinyl Gems Of The 60's Episode 2 Now Online

Hi folks, Pete Smith here, I'm back with another selection of interesting/rare/unsual/awful 45's from the 60's. As with the previous episode, this is all done live on a hand held camera and is not intended to be a candidate for an Oscar nomination, it's just a look at some vinyl records and an opportunity to hear something that you may never have got around to otherwise.

http://vimeo.com/29280211



This episode actually ran to 70 minutes so I've split it into two equal parts, the next one will be posted up this coming monday as I'm only allowed 500MB uploads per week.
I've left the mistakes and cursing in!

Oh and thanks for the really encouraging response to the previous episode, all the comments were much appreciated.

Records reviewed in this episode include...


THE ASTORS – CANDY – ATLANTIC DEMO

THE ANGLOS – INCENSE – BRIT

THE KNIGHT BROS – TEMPTATION ‘BOUT TO GET ME – CHESS DEMO

JOHNNY PEARSON – THE RAT CTACHERS – COLUMBIA

CAROL DEENE – HE JUST DON’T KNOW – COLUMBIA DEMO

NANCY AMES – FRIENDS AND LOVERS FOREVER – COLUMBIA DEMO

HELEN SHAPIRO – HE KNOWS HOW TO LOVE ME – COLUMBIA

HELEN SHAPIRO – STOP AND YOU WILL BECOME AWARE – COLUMBIA

ELENA – EVENING TIME – COLUMBIA

THE JULIAN KIRSCH – CLEVER LITTLE MAN – COLUMBIA DEMO

THE THIRD RAIL – RUN, RUN, RUN – COLUMBIA DEMO

ADAM WADE – RAIN FROM THE SKIES – COLUMBIA

KAROL KEYES – ONE IN A MILLION – COLUMBIA DEMO

GENE LATTER – WAYS – CBS

GENE LATTER – FUNNY FACE GIRL – CBS

THE BUCKINGHAMS – DON’T YOU CARE – CBS DEMO

BIG BOY PETE – COLD TURKEY – CAMP

JERRY JACKSON – IT’S ROUGH OUT THERE – CAMEO PARKWAY DEMO

? & THE MYSTERIANS – 8 TEEN – CAMEO PARKWAY

MICKY MOONSHINE – NAME IT YOU GOT IT – DECCA DEMO

TRULY SMITH – MY SMILE IS JUST A FROWN – DECCA DEMO

MIA LEWIS – WISH I DIDN’T LOVE HIM – DECCA DEMO

THE CLOCKWORK ORANGES – READY STEADY – EMBER DEMO

THE CALIFORNIA IN CROWD – HAPPINESS IN MY HEART – FONTANA

SLADE – THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME – FONTANA

THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN – THE MONKEY TIME – IMMEDIATE

THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN – CHOCOLATE ROLLS, TEA AND MONOPOLY – IMMEDIATE


site note - see comments for part 2
By Pete S in News Archives ·

2 New Hit And Run 45 Releases

Now in stock and available to ship :
HR 1511 Sam & Bob and The Soulmen featuring Doris Badie
Why Is Leaving You So Hard To Do / Since You've Been Gone
Previously available only on the ultra-rare private press Sabo LP from 1972, this is the original and superior version of this great crossover dancer (later recut on Polydor) - c/w a great Southern deep flip.
HR 1512 Frank Johnson
Love Slave / Hurt All Over
Cut at Widget Studios in Muscle Shoals in 1972, 2 strong midpaced dancers - recently discovered amongst archive masters and unreleased anywhere in the world.
Check out the website at - for soundclips and 'buy' facility.
By Dewsburyborn in News Archives ·

Photos Up From Once Upon A Time In Wigan

A pass on of details of a gallery of photos from the Once Upon A Time In Wigan play from the Dance Offensive website by Paul Sadot
Link (defunkt) and a word below
Just editing a film of the play that will go up soon.
Subscribe to mailing list on site to receive news on this.
 
Will try to post up an short edit soon...
Thanks For Looking
Paul
By Paul-s in News Archives ·

The Divine Chord Gospel Show Pt 4 - 22nd Sept 2011

Broadcasting on dublab.com @ 2pm US PST, 10pm UK time

http://dublab.com/

We're proud to present the 4th installment of our radio show that specializes in rare and previously uncovered vintage gospel soul and funk tunes.

This month we'll be featuring some fantastic cuts, including the much sought after rarity (particularly on 45) by The Sacred Four 'Somebody watching you', as well as the hotly tipped dancer by Martha Bass 'Since I've been born again'.

Plus we'll be uncovering some new discoveries as those familiar with the show will already appreciate.

Records from all over the US, going coast to coast, including LA, Ohio, Chicago, Tennessee, the Carolina's.....the list goes on.

And to give you a flavour, here's last months show, uploaded onto my mixcloud page;

http://www.mixcloud....spel-show-pt-3/

And for those listening in Europe, please check in at 10pm UK time.

Thanks for lending your ears!
By Greg Belson in News Archives ·

Silhouettes -Website

The link below is to a site dedicated to The Silhouettes which has been put together with a great deal of effort and care.
 
There is much, in fact a great deal to read, learn and enjoy. Great thanks must go to Elaine Lewis the widow of Rick Lewis for what has been made available. It's a credit to the men who wrote and sang together; Bill, Earl, Raymond, Richard, John and Cornelius.
 
She has recently produced a double CD (unique in many ways) of all their recorded songs including rehearsal out-takes, snippets of interviews and other moments caught on tape. This unique piece of production can only be sourced directly from Elaine at lewra@aol.com. I received a copy this way using Paypal recently. This really is a fantastic record of men at work doing what they love.
 
This is not a mass produced CD, but a very personal and close up record of a great male harmony group who gave so much, but, as is often the case, they received little in return. Doo-wop / transitional / soul / northern...........it's all there to be enjoyed. Give it a try.
 
 
 
http://www.thesilhouettes.org/jukebox/
Please note that the CD's contains much more than the jukebox and the clarity is far superior.
 
View attachment: Silhouettes CD Cover.jpg
By Guest in News Archives ·

The Torch Reunion Change Of Venue 22nd Oct 2012

CHANGE OF VENUE


FOR THE “RYAN HALL”


2011 TORCH REUNION






We have received notification today 12th September 2011 that the venue for the 2011 Torch Reunion THE RYAN HALL, TUNSTALL has decided to close its doors on 30th Sept 2011. The manager sadly informed us, that the club has to cease trading after 55 years as a catholic club serving the people of Tunstall

Although we would have preferred to keep this years reunion in the Tunstall district, the fact the function is only 6 weeks away we decided meant we had to obtain another venue quickly that would compliment the yearly get together/charity fund raising day.

THE 2011 TORCH REUNION


SAT OCT 22 2011-09-12


4PM TO 1AM


NOW AT THE


THE QUEENS~BASFORD


485 Etruria Road – Basford


Stoke-on-trent
ST4 6JJ


t: 01782 616180


Photo of the NEW venue



http://www.rbiassets...ssed.jpg/medium








This is an ‘established venue and has a lot of local history as a ‘club night’ stretching back to the days of the Torch and before. It still retains a 70’s ‘feel’ to it just as the Ryan Hall did


DIRECTIONS


M6 At exit 15, take slip road left for A500 toward Stoke on Trent / Newcastle

At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A500 / Queensway
Heading northeast - 4.28 miles

Take slip road left
Heading northwest - 0.27 miles

At roundabout, take 1st exit onto A53 / Etruria Road
Heading west - 0.19 miles

Follow A53 until you find the Queens Hotel

On site Parking

With increased capacity you will now be able to pay on the day OR purchase tickets from Jez @ The Oct 1st Kings Hall All Nighter

ALL RYAN HALL TICKETS PURCHASED TO DATE WILL REMAIN VALID.

Any concerns, issues or information required regarding the change of venue please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Malc Burton
Jez Jones
Paul Donnelly
By Pauldonnelly in Event News ·

Soul Express - Manhattans Story - Shining Star Part 4

Besides the members of the group, also the songwriter Barbara Morr and the producer/songwriter Leo Graham out of Chicago are interviewed.

Please read the 4th part of the Manhattans Story, covering the 80s, at
http://www.soulexpre...ttans_part4.htm

Best regards
Heikki

“It was a song that we were working on at home, at the basement studio, and we were just doing some creation on some things, Paul Richmond and myself, and it just kind of came about. Sometimes things just happen.” According to Leo Graham’s reminiscence above, the Grammy-winning Shining Star came into existence almost by accident. Leo was the producer and co-writer of this beautiful and haunting gem of a ballad, one of the most memorable love serenades in our music...
By Heikki in News Archives ·

6TS 100 Club 32nd Anniversary Inc Kent - Pied Piper World Debuts

6TS 100 Club 32nd Anniversary Incorporating Kent / Pied Piper Productions world debuts

Ace / Kent records are proud to announce that they have signed a deal with Pied Piper Productions for licensing their legendary mid 60s Detroit soul recordings. The vast majority of the master tapes have turned up along with unreleased gems from September Jones (4 stunning tracks including the original versions of both Mikki Farrow’s Karate sides with different lyrics), The Cavaliers, Willie Kendrick and our very own Lorraine Chandler. Lorraine’s tracks include a stunning ballad called ‘Lost Without You’ and the ethereal beauty of ‘I Hear Music’.

The tapes are being copied in the USA and hopefully more gems will emerge for Northern Soul spins and eventual Kent releases. If you have already secured your tickets for this sold-out night of bliss, get down early for the first listening spins or wait until the peak hours to debut them on the floor.

Ady

Pictured is an original acetate of September’s ‘Stuttering Sam’-written by Lorraine along with Jack Ashford, Shelley Haims and Joe Hunter and a master tape box of that plus her ‘Voo Doo Madamoiselle’







By Ady Croasdell in Event News ·

Hype & Soul - Al Abrams - It's Arrived!

Just a quick note to say that the advance copies of the Al Abrams book "Hype & Soul - Behind The Scenes At Motown" turned up last night. They have been approved and we will have the bulk stock delivered early next weeek, and will be mailing out on Tuesday or Wednesday to everyone who has ordered an advance copy.

The book looks amazing and we are thrilled with it. If you are into Motown and Soul it's a must read.
It's strange how things work out. The approval copies turned up yesterday around the same time as Al sadly,attended the funeral of his former boss and long time friend Esther Edwards. There are some great pieces about Esther in the book and she was looking forward to seeing it.

The book is 288 pages long, hardback with dust cover, and is full colour. The combination of searing "I was there" essays written by Al for the book and stunning graphics made up of press releases, newspaper and magazine clippings, rare photographs and Motown documents from Al's extensive West Grand Boulevard archives is stunning.It's a combination of great editorial and chic coffee table book.



It's been a real honour, and daunting too, to have had the task of working on the book by Berry Gordy's first employee. Hopefully we have done it justice.I had to pinch myself this morning when I looked at the introductions from Lamont Dozier, Mickey Stevenson and Mary Wilson!.




The first 500 copies of the book come with a bonus single, a red vinyl replica of the 1964 Hitsville Tamla Motown Appreciation Society disc. The records have been sent out in adance of the book and have gone down particulary well overseas as I guess not that many copies of the original escaped from the UK.
The book/record is £34.99 plus £5 postage & packing, total £39.99. To order online go to - www.soulvation.biz
By Neil Rushton in News Archives ·

Inferno releases a classic Luther Ingram 45

The all time Northern/Detroit classic double-header "If It's All The Same To You Babe"/"Exus Trek" by Luther Ingram/Luther Ingram Orchestra has been re-issued in the UK by arrangement with legendary producer Robert Bateman.

The release, via Inferno, is on a lookalike of Robert's H.I.B label and is available now.

A regular black vinyl issue with no centre is joined by a limited edition multi-coloured vinyl Audition Copy solid centre release with just 150 pressed, all individually numbered from 1 to 150.

"I met Robert in the USA and was really pleased to be able to release the single as it's such a masterpiece. It's one those records you would play to aliens if you had to explain
what Northern Soul sounds like.. I cannot think of many records where the A side vocal and the B side instrumental both stand up in their own righs as classics. It's perfect Northern Soul but when I asked Robert who on earth in the 60's he was aiming such an uptempo record at he just said he wanted to out out something that sounded like The Four Tops!", said Inferno's Neil Rushton.


Robert remembers the making and selling of the record very well.

"We recorded it at Golden World. The musicans were the Funk Brothers moonlighting from Motown. My friend Popcorn Wylie worked on that session with me, and we cut the vocals and the backing tracks there, I then took the tapes by myself to New York and pulled a favour to get use of the Mercury Studio in New York. That is where I added the so called Orchestra. Actually it was just two violinists who I overdubbed until I got the sound I wanted. I had learnt how to overdub from my time at Motown.
I then pressed the records up on H.I.B which is my label. I stands for Ingram, B for Bateman and H for my girlfiend at the time. Luther was very popular in St. Louis and we got radio plays there right away.I sold maybe 5,000 copies and the distributor in St. Louis wanted more and I gor wary about the cost. He said don't worry, I will get someone to help. A few days later I picked up the phone and it was Jerry Wexler from Atlantic and he said the distributor had told him all about the record and could we cut a deal so Atlantic could distribute it? I was real happy as I had made money from selling my copies, and Atlantic gave me a nice advance which by itself more than paid for the recording costs".

Regular black vinyl copies are £10, and the multi-coloured vinyl limited edition £20.
For info on how to order e-mail - neilrushton2@btinterner.com


By Neil Rushton in News Archives ·

Latin Boogaloo Film....'We Like It Like That'

Check out link for a great video on the possible making of a new film about Latin Boogaloo.....

http://www.kickstart...-latin-boogaloo

Help out if you can, but if you love this music you will love the video clip alone....


site note

there was a news item a while back on this project
see rest of freebasing news/articles section to read
By Mace in News Archives ·

The Dore Story: Postcards From Los Angeles 1958-1964

The Dore' Story: Postcards From Los Angeles 1958-1964
 
Ace's September Newsletter just landed in my inbox and this release (available September 6th) charts the rise of the legendary LA Dore' label. This is the first release charting the story of the label and with subsequent releases should give a fascinating and comprehensive guide to the releases on the label. No Black Music (R&B/Soul/Northern etc) to speak of in the first release but I guess they have to start somewhere when telling the story of a record label.
As usual the comprehensive liner notes, some 18,000 words, for you to read whilst listening to the CD a couple of times.
 
Ace newsletter notes....
 
A one-man operation run at street level for more than two decades, Hollywood's Dore label launched the careers of Phil Spector and Jan & Dean in the late 1950s and built upon these early triumphs with an extensive catalogue of pop, rock and soul 45s during the 60s before branching successfully into comedy in the early 1970s. ¨ ¨The story of DorÃÆ’© records is inextricably linked with that of its owner, Lew Bedell, who entered the music business in 1955 having worked as a minor professional entertainer in the preceding years. Pop music was different back then and never more so than in California, where Hollywood's dominance of the entertainment scene meant that Los Angeles was scarcely aware of its music industry until hotshot producers such as Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Snuff Garrett and Lou Adler finally put the town on the recording map in the mid-1960s. ¨ ¨Individualists such as Bedell were usually referred to as "characters" or as being "larger than life", suggesting they were caricatures of some sort, but Bedell, for all his eccentricities, was somehow too pragmatic a man to fit that description. ¨ ¨DorÃÆ’© began as a subsidiary of Era, a Hollywood label best known for mainstream pop hits such as 'Chanson D'Amour' and 'The Wayward Wind'. Bedell had founded Era with his cousin Herb Newman before breaking away to run DorÃÆ’© alone. In 1958, it got off to a flying start with 'To Know Him Is To Love Him' by the Teddy Bears, a worldwide hit, followed a few months later by Jan & Dean's 'Baby Talk'.
 
 
By Rob Finnis
 
courtesy Roger Armstrong
 

The major labels had lost touch with the street and it was largely left to LA's scattering of independents to set teenagers' turntables spinning on the West Coast. ¨ ¨It was the age of the walk-in deal on LA's so-called record row, an area of Hollywood populated by small labels wheeling and dealing from storefronts or backrooms. Some went in the blink of an eye but Dore stayed, moving seamlessly from rock and pop into soul music in the mid-60s. In this climate of spontaneous deal-making and low recording costs, Bedell was regularly approached by would-be's and wanna-be's, some of whom may have had something on the ball. Herb Alpert, Shel Talmy and Mike Curb were just a few who brought their first productions to DorÃÆ’© and there are some interesting connections: aside from Spector and Jan & Dean, the Walker Brothers and Vince Taylor all come into the story. ¨ ¨
 
25 of the 28 tunes on this first volume of "The Dore Story" appear on legitimate CD for the first time, all taken from the original masters, including previously unissued rockabilly from cult figure Joel Scott Hill, two ultra-rare rock instrumentals by Bobby Fry, the guitarist Vince Taylor brought over with him from America in 1958.
There's exquisite doo wop, some featuring that cherished East LA "Barrio" sound, early teen rock from John Maus of the Walker Brothers and a rare instro featuring Scott Walker himself. Dore is becoming a collected label. Many of the original Dore 45s are now beginning to fetch quite big money, helped by the aura of mystique that surrounds the label and its distinctive logo.
The generously proportioned, specially designed package includes a 18,000-word newly researched profile of Dore and Lew Bedell, artist biographies and many never-before seen photographs and illustrations. "The Dore Story" is an engaging snapshot of that moment in time before lawyers and accounts took over the music biz and things were simpler and probably more fun.
01 LET'S SPLIT - Bobby Fry
02 MARATHON ROCK - Joel Hill & the Rebels
03 BABY TALK - Jan & Dean
04 LOOK FOR A STAR - Deane Hawley
05 RING-A-DING-DING - The Tides
06 TRUE DEEP LOVE - The Premiers
07 STOMPIN' SH-BOOM - The Dories
08 EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE - The Debonaires
09 X-2 - Bobby Fry
10 DOIN' TIME - Ronnie Cook & the Diamonds
11 SOMEDAY - Cam Morris with Don Coats' Crusaders
12 MY BABY DONE ME WRONG - Kid Guitar Thompson & the Scooters
13 BABY, BABY, ALL THE TIME - The Superbs
14 TOO FAR TO TURN AROUND - The Creators
15 LOVIN' DADDY - Chuck Miles & the Styles
16 SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT - Larry Harmon
17 HEY LADY - The Entertainers IV
18 HIDEOUT - John & Judy
19 RUMBLE AT NEWPORT BEACH - Mike Gordon & the Agates
20 BABY DOLL - Billy Saint
21 PERCOLATOR - Billy Joe & the Checkmates
22 A CASUAL LOOK - Chris Darlin
23 AFTER SCHOOL ROCK - The Baritones
24 LAST YEAR ABOUT THIS TIME - The Symbols
25 TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM - The Darlings
26 THERE'S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND - Little Ray
27 SHOWDOWN - Tony Casanova
28 I LOVE YOU, I DO - Freddie Willis
By Chalky in News Archives ·

Wardell Quezergue R.i.p.

Sad to hear that Wardell Quezergue has died, age 81.
 
He was a huge talent and a gentleman.
 
Rest in peace.
 
 
Paul
 
added by site
 
 
 
news item and biography Nola.com
 
...Wardell started working with other artists in the studio, producing and arranging their records and specializing in horn charts. By the early-60's, he had a new group, Wardell & the Sultans, who recorded for Imperial Records with Bartholomew producing, but his greatest success came in the studio where he produced and arranged the Dixie Cups hits Iko Iko and Chapel of Love and Robert Parker's Barefootin'.
 
In 1964, he started Nola Records and, in the early-70's, began working with the then struggling Malaco Records. At Malaco, Quezergue brought in artists that had been rejected by other labels and turned them into hitmakers. At one point, he brought in five such artists and, in a single session, turned out big sellers for Jean Knight (Mr. Big Stuff) and King Floyd (Groove Me)...
 
full article can be read
http://www.nola.com/...gendary_ne.html
 
Feature
 
...Hitting immediately with Robert Parker’s “Barefootin,’” under Quezergue’s watchful stewardship Nola amassed a staggering catalog of soul and R&B—from the obscure Charles “Soul” Brown to the famed Willie Tee—before its untimely demise in 1968. Along with subsidiaries like Bonatemp, Whurley-Burley and Hot Line, Quezergue kept himself busy with productions for smaller labels like A.B.S., Shagg and Mode, always using the same modus operandi: the song itself came first.
 
full article can be read...
http://www.ponderosa...rdell+Quezergue
 
2007 video
 
 
By Guest in News Archives ·

Northern Soul - The Film - News, mainstream and more

A while back here on Soul Source, you may have noticed amongst all the usual online arguments, daily dramas and such the odd reference concerning a planned film that was said to have a northern soul influence. As the months passed more comments and snippets have followed becoming more frequent and that bit more interesting.
Words of a website, a dance club/school setup surfaced, a few videos on youtube mentioned, a facebook group and other such 'social' affairs showed up. Of course I can't speak for anyone else but to me all these various events started to come together and gave me a sort of sense of something going on here that could be, just this once, something that might just... get things right.

Last week saw this story break cover, firstly an article on the Screen Daily website http://www.screendaily.com showed up and then a few days later a fully fledged mainstream showing in the Guardian Music section titled Britain's got talcum: Northern Soul, the film

As the articles and websites say not just more but as always in a better style than your usual expectations from myself, I will clip them below


About the film - from the films website

This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come.

This is the story of Northern Soul.

Award-winning director Elaine Constantine will begin shooting her first feature-length film Northern Soul in January 2012 under Stubborn Heart Productions and in association with Baby Cow Films.

The film will tell the tale of two Northern boys whose worlds are changed forever when they discover black American soul music.

Rejecting their small town existence working the production line, they dream of going to America in search of the super-rare records that will help them to become the best DJ's on the British soul scene.

Website: Northern Soul The Film
http://www.northernsoulthefilm.com/


Guardian Feature - Britain's got talcum: Northern Soul, the film

On a Thursday afternoon at the Old Queens Head pub in north London, it's pretty quiet. There are just three or four customers at the bar downstairs, but coming through the ceiling is an insistent, Motown-like bassline. Climb the stairs and you're in another world. Skating across the parquet floor are some 200 kids spinning, dropping, sweating to a five-decades-old tune called Suspicion by the Originals.

Photographer Elaine Constantine has been obsessed with Northern Soul since 1976, when she went to a youth club in her home town of Bury, Lancashire.

"I saw some older kids from my school dancing in a style I'd never seen ...
...it was slightly melancholy but at the same time euphoric...
.. told me it was Northern Soul. It changed my life. I knew I wanted something different ..."

This is her first feature-length movie. Simply called Northern Soul, it recreates the atmosphere of soul clubs where rare records were spun, and dancers scattered talc to make moves easier. A huge underground scene, with strongholds in unfashionable northern towns like Stoke, Stafford, Blackpool and (most famously) Wigan, it developed its own codes, its own mythology.

Read the full article by Bob Stanley here
http://www.guardian....tine?intcmp=239

Guardian Gallery
Northern Soul: dance, camera, action - in pictures



view all photos here
http://www.guardian....ancing-pictures

Youtube
There's been a few videos doing the rounds based mainly around the dance aspect
here's the latest one





Look forward
In a week or two we will be featuring an interview with Elaine here on Soul Source, if anyone does have any questions they would like to ask, then just pm me them and will see what can do.

End word
Northern soul is a complex term, I'll always say that no one can or will ever come up with an explanation that captures every aspect of it in a way that satisfies each and every soul fans own view... never mind put it on film! However so far Elaine Constance and all involved seem to be making a very determined effort to come the closest yet to doing such.


Shooting for the film Northern Soul will begin in January 2012 under Stubborn Heart Productions and in association with Baby Cow Films
By Mike in News Archives ·

Competition - The 5 yes I said 5 Kent 45s one

Various landmarks are both flying by and sneaking up, the end of summer, a new month, soul source hits x years online, transfer deadline day passes, 100 Club heading for the 32 yes I said 32 year landmark, to name just a few. Here at the front end of Soul Source feel that with all these landmarks its quite an apt time to have a one off competition. We were going to try and name and tie in the comp along the lines of the landmarks but the one off, end of summer, soul source anniversary online, 100 club 32 year landmark, kids back to school competition title fell foul of the text box.

So instead will just say this one is a big one, 5 yes i said 5 fresh Kent 45s are sitting here right next to the towering things to do pile, waiting to be won by 5 lucky soul source members.

For those who need to always have the better things in life things right away all the fine 45s listed below are the latest from Kents busy release schedule, this time its the Select imprint and though are of limited issue are still available online from some of the regular stockists and also out in the real world either out and about via delaers at events or via the decent record shops.

The Competition details will follow straight after this listing of all the recent releases - complete with clips





The Stars Of Mirwood - Mirwood LTDEP 011 Limited edition EP
Jackie Lee - Oh,My Darlin'
The Olympics - I'll Do A Little Bit More
The Mirettes - He's Alright With Me
Bobby Garrett - Keep It Coming

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/ltdep011_01_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/ltdep011_02_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/ltdep011_03_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/ltdep011_04_0.mp3

This is the third in our “Stars Of” EP series, which kicked off with Goldwax and Fame-themed four-trackers. Los Angeles’ Mirwood label is as iconic as those two imprints, but with a largely different set of soul fans.

Bobby Garrett and Jackie Lee (aka Bob & Earl) contribute two great dance tracks. Bobby’s has never been on vinyl before and is an alternate lyric to the Olympics’ R&B hit ‘Mine Exclusively’. Jackie Lee’s ‘Oh, My Darlin’’ has been described as the emotional pinnacle of Northern Soul (admittedly by me, but I stand by that, and still thrill to it every time I get a chance to spin it).

All the tracks are classic uptempo mid-60s soul dance records that Mirwoodwas famous for, particularly on the UK’s original Northern Soul scene. Although considered rare in the UK at the start of the 70s, most of the releases were good sellers, particularly on the West Coast. The Olympics’ ‘I’ll Do A Little Bit More’ was sampled by Fatboy Slim on ‘Soul Surfing’ in the late 90s, so a new generation of dance fans grooved to the works of Fred Smith and James Carmichael (unknowingly, in the main). This groovily designed, limited press, picture cover EP is completed by the shimmering sexy soul of the Mirettes’ ‘He’s Alright With Me’ – yowsah!





Candi Staton - One More Hurt b/w Do Right Woman - City 020
We are proud to be releasing Candi Staton''s much acclaimed Fame recording ''One More Hurt'' on its first vinyl pressing. It comes from the recent box office success "Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters" CDKEN2 353 and had already picked up enough plays from DJs to make its limited 45 release a certainty for a rarity of tomorrow. We have put the slow burner ''Do Right Woman'' on the flip, another unissued Fame diamond that will look so good spinning round a deck.

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city020a_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city020b_0.mp3




The Paramount Four - Sorry Ain't The Word b/w James Carpenter - (Marriage Is Only) A State Of Mind - City 021
The Paramount Four is probably the biggest crossover record of the last ten years. Only available on a 100 Club Anniversary limited press complementary single last September, it has been hunted by collectors across the rare soul world ever since. Sublime soul. The B side feature’s James Carpenter’s rendition of Dave Hamilton’s ‘Marriage Is Only A State Of Mind’, which has yet to earn its full kudos. It was an unreleased master tape issued on the first “Detroit Dancers” CD of primarily 60s movers and has been largely missed by the Modern Soul crowd

http://www.6ts.info/music/Kolla2__02.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city021b_0.mp3



J T Rhythm - My Sweet Baby b/w O.C. Tolbert - All I Want Is You - City 022
J.T. Rhythm’s CD version of ‘My Sweet Baby’ is substantially different from the one issued on Palmer, which now fetches a four-figure price. Slightly faster, better produced and in vastly improved sound quality, you’d need this even if you were a proud owner of the original single. The reverse of that great 45 was the group’s version of ‘All I Want Is You’ and here for the first time on vinyl is O.C. Tolbert’s reading of that great song. I think even J.T. owners would consider this to be the ultimate version.

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city022a_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city022b_0.mp3



Jackie Lee - Anything You Want aka Any Way You Want b/w Jackie Lee - Trust Me - City 023
Jackie Lee’s Mirwood performances have been well documented but Ace’s acquisition of the masters has meant that the true original of the bootlegged ‘I’ll Do Anything’ is at last legally available. It’s backed by his stunning reading of close musical colleague Bobby Womack’s song ‘Trust Me’, another crossover gem.

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city023a_0.mp3
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/songfiles/city023b_0.mp3


that's the 5 up for grabs

here's how the competitions going to work

to enter all you have to do is go here and "like" the post
http://www.soul-sour...howtopic=209645

all those who are down as "likers" of that post on the closing date will be put in the soul source hat

5 "likers" names will be drawn -
the first name will get the "Stars of Mirwood" ep
next will get their choice of one of the 4 45s
next their choice of one of the 3 left and so on
5 x 45s and so 5 winners

easy enough ?
go here
http://www.soul-sour...howtopic=209645
like the post, and wait for the results

closing date will be the date of the 32nd 100 Club Anniversary Saturday 24th September

good luck!
By Mike in News Archives ·

Magazine - A Place To...

.... view, read, watch, talk, discuss all things offtopic eg non or loose soul topics that dont fit in with the rare and northern main thrust of site
 
Intro/background
 
After years of the freebasing section being a part of the setup on here, myself and karen ( mod of freebasing) both during discussion came to the conclusion that freebasing has to all purposes had reached the end of the line due to various reasonss.
 
Had two options either just sack all talk of a offtopic nature or press the reset button and bring in a new format, new style, new setup
 
important notes
privacy
it is a members only section and so there are privacy issues on all content posted
any member found posting any part of any members posts that were posted in this or any other members section without getting the original posting members permission else where will have action taken regarding their membership of this site.
terms of use
the normal site terms of use will apply, guidelines specfic to each forum will apply, these will be drawn up over the next week via the new forum mods and tailored to each forum
access
at moment access is members only - forums mods will be able to choose if more detailed access is required
past posts
Some post from the old section have been moved across, all other old posts are now stored in fb-archive which is mint members access only
thanks
Thanks go to Karen for all the time and efforts that she has put in over all these years as mod in freebasing, am sure many both appreciate them and aware of all the doing such can bring into play. Also thanks to all the past moderators who have been involved in looking after forums etc s well and thanks go to all members both present and past who over the years made it what it was
thanks to all
 
future
it is a new day, it is a new month and hopefully this new setup will be a new step forward here on soul source
it is not going to be freebasing part 2 it is and will be treated as a completly new feature
ask all members to take in the new day new feature concept and with new mods help make this new step a enjoyable and worthwhile one
 
line up
mag: general
mod: Idell
non/loose soul related discussion that isn't covered by others
all subjects inc travel, media, tv, films, questions, day to day life - wide remit so should be interesting and enjoyable place
 
mag: political
mod: dave moore
the place for serious current affairs/political discussion
 
mag: sporting life
mod: could be you if enjoy taking sport
all talk on sporting matters, news, video etc
 
mag: tech
mod:reg
all things technogy connected be it assistance, news, views and more
 
real world idea was dropped for now
 
mag: chat
mod: step forward?
chat/jokes/trivia/list type posts
 
they should be open now
as said ask all member to bear in mind new day new feature concept, and ask all member help the new mods as find their feet
thanks
mike
By Mike in News Archives ·

Brothers Of Soul - Feature prior to the 22nd Oct 2011 UK Show

The BROTHERS OF SOUL (Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Ben Knight and Bobby Eaton) will be performing in Britain, for the first time ever, on October 22nd 2011 at the Caribbean Centre in Coventry with full orchestral accompaniment. This is their only UK concert.

The group will be performing many of their own recordings as well as songs they wrote for other artists. The evening will be a celebration of Detroit’s important contribution to the rare soul scene and will only feature music recorded in the Motor City.

In recognition of this essential event, we are proud to resurrect this 2008 article about the group, highlighting the early careers of group members, the vast catalogue of songs they wrote and the important contribution they made to the music scene.








Harmony singing has been an important aspect of black expression and communication since the primeval days in Africa prior to the introduction of the slave trade. Communal choral involvement accompanied the misery and suffering experienced by slaves throughout the entire despicable process of enforced labour and identity assassination. Yet, the practice of mass participation in vocalizing, as practiced in churches by choirs and congregations or through a cappella entertainment by smaller groups, in the 19th century, became a pre curser for many of the established art forms we recognize today. Barber shop quartets, impromptu so called ‘street corner’ singing, gospel groups and family gatherings are all examples of situations that contributed to the veritable explosion of group harmony singing that evolved during the 1950s. The phenomenon known as ‘Doo Wop’ began to dominate popular tastes throughout America, during most of the decade. It created a musical template of intricate four and five part harmonies, often with falsetto leads and bass voice histrionics, performed by slickly suited groups of males, who blended the charisma and raw power of rhythm and blues with the urbane sophistication of collective crooning. By the early 1960s the format had evolved into a less restrictive style as groups like The Impressions, The Temptations, The Dells (who had been a part of the ‘Doo Wop’ era) and The Drifters, and many others, delivered more melodic expressions of musical syncopation, retaining the harmonization of the past, but with a greater emphasis on lyrical and emotional content. In most cases, groups were dependent on songwriters providing material for them. They tended to concentrate on the delivery and performance of a repertoire of songs, whereas the songwriters focused on the lyrical and melodic components – and rarely did the twain ever meet. Until a talented vocalist named Fred Bridges met Robert Eaton and Richard Knight, and began songwriting collaboration in Detroit during the mid 1960s that ultimately resulted in the creation of a singing group of their own – The Brothers of Soul.








Fred Bridges completed a stint in the military in 1960. “I was part of a group called The Crystals. We won all the Air Force talent shows but when I left the service, the group folded. I’d always been into music – I could sing and play piano too. And I grew up with Marv Johnson and Lawrence Payton of the Four Tops so I had some connections.” His friendship with Johnson resulted in an introduction to producer Robert (Bob) Bateman in 1961, who took him to the local Speciality in Detroit to record the self-penned ‘Baby don’t you weep’ b/w ‘It must be love’ for Versatile Records. With little promotion, the record was unsuccessful. Bridges was undeterred however. “It was a good learning experience for me. I recorded again a couple of years later as Lavon Bridges on a tune called ‘With a smile on my face’ for Gloreco, which I wrote, but that didn’t do too well either. I was trying to get into the recording scene here in Detroit and I did a couple of things. I remember doing backbeats on Edwin Starr’s ‘Agent double O soul’ over at Golden World with this clapper device that we made by attaching a hinge between two pieces of wood. I was over at Motown too when they needed some voices on a Martin Luther King song they were doing.” But it was his songwriting that drew most attention - and some controversy. “ Johnny Terry used a song I had written with Richard Beasley called ‘She broke his heart’ on one of his artists (Just Brothers) but when it was released he had the writer as Freddie Pride. He never told me he was gonna do it or why!” The song was included by noted UK scribe Dave Godin on his album of the best 20 ‘Deep Soul’ sides ever written and recorded. By 1964 Bridges began working at the Chrysler assembly plant but continued his interest in the music business. He met Richard Knight at the plant and soon realized that they shared a passion for songwriting. Knight’s career path to this point couldn’t have been more different to Bridges’. He recalled his tempestuous late teenage years. “I guess you would have called me a street hoodlum at that time -17 or 18 years of age. I moved to New York City when I was 18 and got a job there. One of my co-workers’ uncles died and left him a nightclub and he invited me to help him run it. I didn’t know too much about organising things but he had heard me sing and hired me to sing with the band. I did that for four years.” The success of Motown Records, and the frenzy of related activity that accompanied it, back in Detroit, soon lured him back home though. “My buddies kept calling me and telling me what was going on and that if I wanted to get into the business, Detroit was the place to be. I came back around ’64 and got a job at Chrysler. I met Fred not long after that.” Bridges was to be the catalyst in the inclusion of Robert (Bobby) Eaton into the eventual writing triumvirate too, as Eaton himself remembered. “I’d been into music since I was a kid. I was in a group called The Tornadoes with Stanley Mitchell back in ’58. We recorded a couple of sides in Chicago for Chess Records but nothing came of it. I got a break in early ’64 when Tri Sound Records used a couple of my songs on a group called The Devotions (‘Same old sweet feelin’ b/w ‘Devil’s gotten into my baby’) It was around that time I met Fred and Richard and we started writing together.”





Fred Bridges and engineer Ed Wolfrum mixing 'Candy' at Tera Shirma

Bridges recalled how the creative process worked between them “Richard was really good with words. Bobby was an accomplished songwriter in his own right but was really great at arranging voices and doing the background parts. I would usually start things off on the piano with a hook or some kind of a groove and we would go from there.” Their first collaborations took place in a small studio not far from Motown’s Hitsville site. “It was around the same time that we got hooked up with Lou Beatty at La Beat Records. I was walking past their studio. It had these really big windows at the front and I could see right in. They were working on something, playing piano and such, so I went in and met the engineer. I played him and Lou Beatty some songs I’d got on the piano, and they liked them. Richard and I went back and they hired us as songwriters. Bobby came too. We did six songs on a guy called Al Williams, though only one single got released.” ‘I am nothing’ didn’t sell well when it was released on LaBeat but achieved legendary status and popularity on the British rare soul scene and is a prized possession among collectors, who will pay well into four figures to acquire a copy. Bridges acted as a talent scout for LaBeat on occasion too. “Yeah, I was going into LaBeat and heard this group of guys singing nearby. They called themselves The Masqueraders. They had come up from Dallas to audition for Motown but had been turned down. I took them in to Lou who really liked their style. He signed them and put them up in a motel he owned down the street too. We cut several sides on The Masqueraders including ‘I got the power’ and ‘One more chance’.” Bridges, Knight and Eaton also wrote songs for Mutt Records, which operated out of Inkster, a western suburb of Detroit, around the same time. “We wrote a couple of tunes for The Two Fellows and The Majjestees. There was a guy called Nate Dorr who owned the label. He was a bond bailsman. He put us in touch with Bill Craig who was well connected in the music business. He liked our material and took us to Sidra Records ‘cause they wanted some songs for The Precisions That would have been around 1967.” Erstwhile session drummer George McGregor had been hired as musical director at Sidra and wasted no time in bringing in Jo Armstead and arranger Mike Terry to work on various projects. “We met Mike and Joshie at that time and wrote some songs with them that were later recorded by Carl Carlton with Terry producing. ‘Drop by my place’ and ‘Two timer’ were two of our songs I recall. Mike had been a session sax player at Motown, Golden World and other studios around town for years, but he had moved into arranging and he was the best around. We used him on most of our sessions because he could transform and enhance our ideas so brilliantly.”



http://youtu.be/h-KG3eP8ik8

Yet it was a chance meeting with a visiting label owner that determined the immediate future of the trio. Bridges remembers it clearly. “ Ric Williams was visiting Detroit from Chicago. He had made his money in other areas but wanted to get into the record business. He had started several labels ( Boo, Zodiac, Shock and Aquarius ) and had his own artists, - people like Candace Love, Chuck Bernard and Ruby Andrews but he needed songs. He came into Sidra and heard a couple of the songs we had written for the Precisions. He was really impressed and asked us to write for his artists.” Their first assignment was with Ruby Andrews, who recorded numerous Bridges/Knight/Eaton compositions including the sublime ‘Just loving you’, a perennial favourite on Britain’s soul scene, and her first hit ‘You made a believer out of me’. Candace Love and Chuck Bernard were the beneficiaries of their songs too, but it was their working style that caught the attention of Ric Williams and led to a significant change in their fortunes. Fred Bridges, “Things started to move pretty fast at that point. Ric heard us rehearsing and teaching our songs to his artists and really liked our singing style. He convinced us to record as a trio, but we didn’t really have a name so he released us doing two of our own songs ‘Footsteps’ and ‘A dream’ as The Creations on the Zodiac label. Later on we named ourselves The Brothers of Soul and recorded for the Boo label.” The group was augmented, on occasion, by Ben Knight (no relation to Richard) who would replace any member indisposed or unavailable. In early 1968 ‘Hurry don’t linger’ was released by The Brothers of Soul, followed by their only national hit ‘I guess that don’t make me a loser.’ For the next two years the group wrote and produced themselves on a string of beautifully delivered songs, masterfully arranged by Mike Terry, yet also found the time to create for others, as Bridges explained. “Mike was recruited by Epic Records and came to us for songs when he worked with certain artists. We gave him ‘Wish I had known’ for Sandra Phillips, ‘Gone but not forgotten’ for Johnny Robinson and helped him with the Maxine Brown and Rhetta Hughes albums.” Two of their songs, ‘Plum outta sight’ and ‘Seems you’ve forsaken my love’ appeared on Maxine Brown’s solitary Epic album but created some friction at the time of their original introduction to the artist. Richard Knight recalled what happened. “Before an artist recorded any of our songs I always made sure that they would sing it the way we had written it. We didn’t mind some changes or improvements, as long as we approved them. Let’s just say that things were going in a direction on this session that I didn’t like so I made sure the songs were sung to our satisfaction.”







The Brothers of Soul created a body of work that has stood the passage of time and sounds as fresh, vibrant and original as the moment it was recorded. Ironically though, the smooth harmonies and heartfelt romanticism of their material was born in a turbulent time in Detroit, as Bridges recalled, “ Our first records were cut during the riots. There were looters and rioters around and shooting going on. We had to dodge and duck around the streets to get our tape recorders to the studio so that we could record. There was a curfew too, which it made it tough to get back home at night. We actually came up with our group name around that time. People would write ‘Soul brother’ on their windows of their houses and businesses to protect them from being burned down by rioters, and we just adapted it.” The group produced a variety of soulful recordings ranging from up-tempo tunes like ‘I’d be grateful’ and ‘Come on back’, which still pack dance floors at soul music gatherings around the world, along with poignant ballads like ‘Try it baby’, ‘You better believe it’, ‘Hurry don’t linger’, ‘One minute baby’ and ‘A dream’ which retain the emotional vulnerability and sensitivity of true musical communication.


The harmony found in their singing extended to the personal interaction that has now lasted, between group members, for over forty years. They truly are - The Brothers of Soul.


Rob Moss





By Rob Moss in Event News ·

Don't Mess with Syl Johnson

an Interesting article...

http://www.philly.co...yl-Johnson.html

Reading between the lines I guess this affair may now be in the hands of lawyers or heading that way...

clip below..


Chicago soul man Syl Johnson, who was the subject of a massive retrospective box issued by the Numero Group last year, has a beef with fellow Windy City resident Kanye West and his Watch The Throne partner Jay-Z. It seems that last year, West's lawyers and Numero were in negotiations over the use of a sample of Johnson's song "Different Strokes" on "The Joy," a West creation targeted for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Talks broke down, and the song didn't make the album, but now it's turned up on Watch The Throne, the celebrated collabo by the two hotshot rappers, even though an agreement was never reached.


Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/Note-to-Kanye-and-Jay-Z-Dont-Mess-with-Syl-Johnson.html
By Mike in News Archives ·

36 Unsung Shows now available for catch up

Over the last few years this weekly series of shows via a US TV website TV One has been mentioned a fair few times on the forums. With episodes such as the O'jays and Tammi Terrell drawing a very favourable reaction.
The channel Tv One website http://www.tvoneonline.com/ does offer some of them.

However as have just stumbled across a page on youtube offering 36 of the episodes from the 3 season show, thought may be worth a pass on for those who have missed some of these shows in the past.

Some featured in the past..
Mary Wells, Deniece Williams, Terry Pendergrass, Big Daddy Kane, The Spinners, The Ohio Players, Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle. Evelyn "Champagne" King, Teena Marie and more

link to list of 36 episodes

http://www.youtube.com/user/Manyek#g/u


few shows

http://youtu.be/m9iHLx8i-4g


http://youtu.be/h3RPMOMm5_A


http://youtu.be/IgYiWRA1Ddw
By Mike in News Archives ·

Tommy and the Derbys, Bobby Patterson and Willie Hightower 45s

Just letting you know that the next 3 45s on my 'Hit and Run' label arrived in the UK today.

They are the delayed Tommy & The Derby's, Bobby Patterson's great coupling of dancers from his 'Storyteller' LP and 2 unreleased Willie Hightower tracks from Jesse Boyce Productions.

Please check out the sound clips at www.garryjcape.com where there is also an online order option.

Regards
Garry



HR 1509
BOBBY PATTERSON

Let's Do Something Different / If Every Man Had A Woman Like You


Release date: 8 August 2011


Recorded at Sound/City in Shreveport, these tracks were featured on Bobby Patterson's Storyteller LP which he issued on Proud Records in 1982 under the name of 'Bobby Story'. The album has since been reissued on CD but these two tracks are now available on a 7" single to satisfy demand from DJs and soul fans.


HR 1509 A









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HR 1510
WILLIE HIGHTOWER
Special Affair / Love Pains
Release date: 8 August 2011
Classic collectable artist with two tracks from the 1977 Nashville sessions which produced the Sound Stage 7 single. Written and produced by Jesse Boyce and Sanchez Harley, this is another strong coupling of mid-paced 'modern soul' dancers.
HR 1510 A
HR 1510 B






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HR 1505


TOMMY & THE DERBY'S


Don't Play The Role / Handy Andy


Available


Recorded in Jackson, Mississippi, back in 1964 with veteran Tommy Tate on lead vocals, 'Don't Play The Role' was issued on Bob McRee's Swing label and and is now in huge demand on the 'northern soul' scene with original copies being so very hard to find.












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site note a delayed shout for these fine releases




By Mike in News Archives ·

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