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The Giants of Soul Tour Press Release

The Giants of Soul Tour is on its way and ready to come to a venue near you from September to October 2022 and is a must see, must hear, for all soul lovers who remember what the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s meant to the genre. For the first time ever, a “Magnificent Seven” of soul legends are brought together and they include:
Tunde Baiyweu - the voice of The Lighthouse Family - famed for singles including Ocean Drive, Lifted, High, Lost in Space and Raincloud, selling a combined 15 million albums;
Deniece Williams - the four-time Grammy winner behind Free, Let’s Hear it For The Boy, and That’s What Friends Are For;
Gwen Dickey - the voice of Rose Royce - 9 UK top 40s including Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, Wishing on a Star, and the Grammy-winning Car Wash;
Alexander O’Neal - 14 UK top 40s including Criticize, If You Were Here Tonight, and Saturday Love;
Jaki Graham - 6 UK top 40s including Could It Be I’m Falling in Love, Round and Around, Set Me Free;
Janet Kay - the star behind smash hit Silly Games;
Plus new breakout star Candace Woodson, who last year topped the UK Soul Chart.
Backing The Giants of Soul is an all-star ten-piece band made of only the finest musicians from the UK and USA.
Tour dates run from Sep 4th through to Oct 4th with tickets pre-sales available from Mar 23rd and general tickets from March 25th.
So lovers of soul rejoice! Prepare yourself for over three hours of nonstop hits and classic feel-good anthems! And, as if that’s not enough, the multi-award-winning Angie Greaves (Smooth Radio) will host the tour which will span 20 cities, with the artists roll of honour including 18 UK top ten hits, 47 top 40 hits, and over 5 million Spotify followers. This is not a show to miss!
Giants of Soul is the perfect escape for anyone looking to lose themselves in an unforgettably great night! With a legendary line-up, there has never been a better time than now to give yourself up to the Giants of Soul!
The full list of dates are as follows;
Sep 4 Ipswich - Regent Theatre
Sep 6 Bath - The Forum
Sep 7 Cambridge - Corn Exchange
Sep 8 Manchester - Bridgewater Hall
Sep 9 Liverpool - Philharmonic
Sep 10 York - Barbican
Sep 13 Halifax - Victoria Theatre
Sep 14 Sheffield - City Hall
Sep 15 Venue Cymru
Sep 16 Middlesbrough - Town Hall
Sep 17 Edinburgh - O2 Academy
Sep 18 Newcastle - O2 City Hall
Sep 20 London - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo
Sep 24 Basingstoke - The Anvil
Sep 25 Portsmouth - Guildhall
Sep 27 Blackpool - Opera House
Sep 28 Nottingham - Royal Concert Hall
Sep 29 Scarborough - Spa
Oct 2 Brighton - Brighton Centre
Oct 4 Bournemouth - Pavilion

Giants of Soul
https://giantsofsoul.com/

By Mike in Event News · March 30, 20223 yr

Details of the latest Soul Direction 45 release and it's a top one...
After the usual pressing plant chaos Soul Direction Records are pleased to announce the latest release to add to the "Origins" label.
The Vanguards - Good Times Bad Times I Man Without Knowledge - Soul Direction Origins 1003
Release Date scheduled for 25 March 2022
The Vanguards Group Members:
Paul Irvin, James Davis, Dickey Pierson, Von Wheeler, Elaine Livingston & Wilbur Winston.
The Vanguards led by James Davis were Lamp Records only top 100 Billboard Charting group and gave the band plenty of touring and concert appearances in the 1970s.
After Graduating Davis enlisted for 3 years duty in the military forces, joining the infantry. It was there he came up with the bands future name "The Vanguards" from the Vanguard rocket ship programme and formed the group which were to become a big hit performing for the armed forces until his 3-year stint was up.
"Good Time Bad Times" along with the flip "Man Without Knowledge" is arguably their rarest and most sought after outing for the label and so with the help of Now & Again with the Blessing of Herb Miller Soul Direction bring you these tracks fully licensed and ready for your turntables.

Available now from https://soul-direction.co.uk/

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By Mike in News Archives · March 29, 20223 yr

From The Guardian newspaper's website: The summer of soul meets the stars of the UK soul renaissance...
I'm puzzled by the article - possibly just in the dark. Possibly, I'm at an age where I'm way outside the target audience. And the only thing I know about what's hip is in the future possibilities of hip replacements. Do bear with me...
From the article:
Must admit, I don't actually know what the "post-grime era" is (guess it must be my age - or ignorance - or both), but here we go...
In-the-know writer (Blues and Soul, among many others), presenter and photographer Johny Pitts says that:
Next up, he says that...
Ok, nice sincerity... but did the Wicked Pickett perform at the Casino? Just asking. I never went there. And then:
Interesting statement. Personally, I find it difficult to understand that "soul" isn't a part of everyone's lives anyway.
What follows are interviews with various groups/performers representing the "new wave of soul". In reading them, I feel incredibly out of touch, and can't say that I even associate with the artists.
Is it age - is it that "soul music" really has moved on that much since its heyday of nigh-on 60 years ago - or is it a case of us not just getting into the modern day sense of what "soul" really means musically?
Full article here:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/27/summer-of-soul-meet-the-stars-of-the-uk-soul-renaissance

By Amsterdam Russ in News Archives · March 28, 20223 yr

The Hill District “Your Scared Of Falling In Love” b/w Richie Merrett “You’ll Always Have Yesterday Standing By” SJ1018
Release Date: Monday April 11th 2022.

The Hill District were a group of working musicians assembled by bassist Walter “Sonny” Hughes who following one afternoon rehearsal session together in 1974 recorded their only ever 45 outing the somewhat elusive and now sort after “Your Scared Of Falling In Love”. The other group members were Sonny’s brother Richard Hughes (Lead Guitar), Anthony Law (Keyboards), William M. Standard Jr (Piano), Mark Smith (Drums) and Daniel S. Lee Jr (Lead Vocals). The groups name was taken from a grouping of African American neighbourhoods in the city of Pittsburgh P.A. locally referred to as ‘The Hill’. A onetime segregated area that had seen its population explode in the early 1900’s with the arrival of young black southern families seeking employment in the north. Local black entrepreneurs sensing the need for entertainment for this new influx of people began opening bars, gambling establishments and jazz clubs which led to the area becoming a centre of black music and culture well into the 1950’s.

The Hill District recording session was held under the direction of record producer and song writer James Richard Calloway (A.K.A) Rich Calloway. Calloway would go on to release “Your Scared Of Falling In Love” on his own ‘C-Way Records’ label which due to lack of finance would only feature an instrumental version on the flip-side. Rich Calloway hailed from Uniontown P.A. Uniontown was known affectionately by the local black community as ‘Oniontown’ the name which Calloway adopted for his own publishing company. Unfortunately for The Hill District the final mastering of their song left something be desired (a scenario we’ve now rectified with our release) and as a result local Pittsburgh Disc jockeys refused to plug their song leaving their one and only 45 outing to fade into obscurity with the group members going their separate ways to continue their careers as session musicians with other ensembles. Keyboardist Anthony Law originally from Brownsville P.A. formed his first group under the name of ‘Micosa’ while attending Cal (California) State College.
Although his father had trained him up to join the family Funeral business, Law Funeral Home (which still operates in Pittsburgh to this day) Anthony had other ideas as to where his future lay, firstly working as a professional session musician touring with The Platters and The Drifters amongst others before becoming a music teacher (now retired). While at college he married a fellow student and moved back to her hometown of Boston Massachusetts. Anthony remembers the aforementioned Hughes brothers Sonny and Richard as being from the Charleroi district in the Mon Valley some 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, two highly proficient musicians who had worked with many notable artists of the day that came through Pittsburg.
Producer and lyricist Rich Calloway also continued with his own C-way Productions company later composing both sides of The Cleveland Ohio group ‘The Entertains’1975 outing for Steel Town records “Love Will Turn It Around/Why Couldn’t I Believe Them”. Calloway was no stranger to Cleveland having been earlier employed by Way Out Records owner Lester Johnson to compose the lyrics for Jesse Fisher’s “Your Not Loving A Beginner”. Members of the Way Out group The Soul Notes, William Bell (A.K.A Bill Spoon), John Washington and Ricki Dannison had composed a song under the working title of “I’ve Been Waiting For Your Love” which Lester Johnson didn’t like. Using the Soul Notes musical arrangements (Richard) James Calloway was employed to compose a new song, which he duly obliged in just one afternoon. With Jesse Fisher entering the studio that very same evening to record “Your Not Loving A Beginner” The Soul Notes arrangements were also used as the instrumental b-side of the 45 release credited under the title of “Waiting” (Way out -104).
*A scenario that the late Bill Spoon also mentions in this extract below. Taken from his self -penned sleeve notes from his “A Spoonful Of Soul” (Soul Junction LP 5003) album *
“In November 1965 with the help of Lou Ragland, the four of us now using the name of the “Soul Notes” signed for Lester Johnson’s Way-Out label. Although several tracks were recorded only two 45’s were released “How Long Will It Last/Don’t Make Me Beg “(Way-Out 101) and “How Long Will It Last/I Got Everything You Need” (Way-Out 106). The intended flip to “I Got Everything you need” was a song entitled “I’ve Been Waiting For Love” which had been by written by myself, John Washington and “Riki” Dannison. We had even gone as far as recording it but for reasons which remained unknown to us the song was pulled and replaced with a re-release of “How Long Will It Last”.
“I’ve Been Waiting For Love” was later released under the different song title of “Your Not Loving A Beginner” being recorded by Richard Fishers younger brother Jesse, and with songs lyrics composed by James Richard Calloway”.

Words By: Bill Spoon (A.K.A William Franklin Bell).
An earlier C-way 45 single release, the Richard Calloway penned and produced “You’ll Aways Have Yesterday Standing By b/w I Gave It Up” (C-Way 103) had been recorded on another local Pittsburgh artist Richie Merrett (With Merrett spelt with two E’s on this 45 release) during 1973. Richard Andrew Merritt had first come to Calloway’s attention via a live TV performance while performing with the Pittsburgh group, The Electrons.

The Electrons (Richie Merrett in the middle)
The Electrons were a blue-eyed Philly soul group who recorded two excellent cover versions of “Ain’t No Big Thing” b/w “In The Midnight Hour” for the local Shock (SK-289) label in 1967 (later to be picked up by the Date label). In the following year their lead singer Steve Sopko left the group to be replaced by the recently returned from military service Richie Merritt. Richie would feature as the lead singer on the groups 1968 release, the much covered 1961 Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland hit “Turn On Your Love light” (Shock 290), Merritt’s first recording. It was at a subsequent live performance of The Electrons in Uniontown that Richard Calloway made his initial approach to record Richie. As a professional singer Richie would perform with several groups including The Crests featuring J.T. Carter (formerly fronted by Johnny Maestro), The Drifters, The Clovers and The Marcels. Merritt had also been a onetime member of a working group known as “This Is It” which also include the aforementioned Hill District’s Sonny and Richard Hughes, and William “Billy” Standard along with a fifth member Barry Dillard.

Richie’s next 45 release was the self -written and produced “Can I Get A Rebate/It’s Never Too Late” which Richie shopped around to several record companies before the Nashville based, Deltron label chose to pick it up in 1978. A little disappointed with the limited response to the Deltron release, Richie decided to release the songs again on his own R.A.M label (the label name being derived from his initials).

Two further solo recording would appear on vinyl some 12 years later again on his own R.A.M label. The modern soul favourites “Where Did I Go Wrong” in1990 followed by “You Got Problems” in 1991. two subsequent cd album releases followed “Richie Merritt “Then And Now” (J-Bird Records) in 1998 a collection of all his 45 releases and Richie Merritt “Now” (R.A.M) in 2005 a collection 50’s and 60’s standards. Richie also complimented his singing career working as a non-speaking extra in several Movies and Television Shows such as. “Lorenzo’s Oil” Starring Nick Nolte and Jean Claude Van Damme’s “Sudden Death” amongst other credits. Ritchie left his native Pittsburgh in 2002 following his wife’s retirement for the warmer climate of Florida and in his words better golf courses. Richie is still active today performing one off shows and appearances aboard 7day Cruise Ships travelling between Los Angeles and Sant Cabos, Mexico.

A later cover version of “You’ll Always Have Yesterday Standing By” was later produced by Walt Maddox under the shortened title of “Yesterday Standing By” on his group ‘These Gents’ on the Carnegie P.A based Western World Music label and a further release on the Soulvation Army label which Richard Calloway knew nothing about until some years later. Richard Calloway in the ensuing years has been involved in several Gospel music projects as both a performer and a producer. Both sides of this 45 are highly desirable 45s within the lowrider scene with the Hill District due to its scarcity becoming a prized item with collectors of this genre.
Words By: David Welding
Acknowledgements to: Richard Calloway, Richie Merritt and Anthony Law.
To purchase visit https://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ1018.html
or give Dave a shout on here @Louise or visit get one from the usual stockists of quality independent Soul music

By Chalky in News Archives · March 27, 20223 yr

Out today 7 (seven) brand new Kent 45s. Five being releases on their quality Select imprint and two more via their Repro look alike one.
Details along with clips follow below

Kent Select 45 - 25th March Releases

Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - The Intruder - Kent Select 078
'‘The Intruder’ has been one of the biggest finds to be played at the 100 Club in the last three years.'
Melvin-Hicks-The-Versatiles-The-Intruder.mp3

Brothers Of Soul - I Need Your Love / Come To Me - Kent Select 079
'exquisite midtempo dance track / lowrider success'
CITY_079-1-1.mp3

Ronnie McNeir - Say You / I'm Sorry - Kent Select 080
'A taster of the complete, previously unreleased album we will issue on Ronnie later this year.'
CITY_080-1-1.mp3

Hodges, James & Smith / Kim Weston - Wishful Thinking / It Takes A Lot Of Teardrops - Kent Select 081
' great girl soul sounds of the early 70s / another Basemore/Ware song from the late 60s which imitates the Motown sound exquisitely.'
CITY_081-1-1.mp3

Wee Willie Walker - I Don't Want To Take A Chance / I Ain't Gonna Cheat On You No More - Kent Select 082
'two of the finest, previously unheard of, tracks to come out of the Goldwax vaults'
CITY_082-1-1.mp3

Repro - 25th March 2022 Releases
The Barrino Brothers - The Bad Things (You Said To Me) / Just A Mistake - Kent REPRO 8
'a standout dance track'
REPRO_07-1-1.mp3

Jimmy Nelson - I Sat And Cried / She's My Baby (Smokey's In Town) - Kent REPRO 7
'an easy-going swinger of a disc that you feel you’ve always known'
REPRO_08-1-1.mp3

Availability
Available right now from all the regular vinyl stockists including our own in house Source Store
Tap here for Kent 45s Store Section

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By Mike in News Archives · March 25, 20223 yr

Details of a new Cd from Ace Records
Dusty Sings Soul - Dusty Springfield - CDCHD 1612
Out this weekend Friday 25th March 2022
Release Notes clip
From the very start of her solo career, it was Dusty Springfield’s intention to make records in the style of the black American artists that she admired, both professionally and personally. She recorded her version of a soul song at her first solo session and was still recording soul songs on all of her albums, singles and EPs throughout the 60s and into the 70s.
“Dusty Sings Soul” is a long overdue and carefully curated collection of recordings from Dusty’s 60s singles and albums, designed to demonstrate that she was not only the UK’s finest female singer but also its finest soul singer of her era and, for many, of all time. There is no shortage of Dusty compilations out there, but this is the first one to exclusively concentrate on this particular side of this great artist’s work.
Full release notes by Tony Rounce can be read via
https://www.acerecords.co.uk/sings-soul
Tracks
01 Can I Get A Witness
02 Long After Tonight Is All Over
03 Won't Be Long
04 Bring Him Back
05 All Cried Out
06 Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
07 Do Re Mi
08 Welcome Home
09 Some Of Your Lovin'
10 That's How Heartaches Are Made
11 It Was Easier To Hurt Him
12 Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
13 I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
14 Every Ounce Of Strength
15 I Wanna Make You Happy
16 Nothing
17 Oh No Not My Baby
18 I Had A Talk With My Man
19 I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face
20 Every Day I Have To Cry
21 Love Power
22 Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
23 Am I The Same Girl
24 What's It Gonna Be

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By Mike in News Archives · March 24, 20223 yr

Details of a recent release from Acid Jazz Records
Matt Berry Featuring Emma Noble - Beatmaker / Beatmaker (Instrumental) - Acid Jazz Records - AJX635S
This cover of the 1970s psych funk classic by Swedish artist Doris recently had its first outing via the first episode of 'Toast of Tinseltown', a BBC series starring Matt Berry.
It's a limited-edition picture sleeve 7" vinyl release, along with a smart picture sleeve you also get as a first time exclusive the instrumental version.
Out now and available at most vinyl stockists including our own Source Store (tap to view)

https://www.acidjazz.co.uk/

By Mike in Soul News · March 23, 20223 yr

The James Hunter Six
With Love...The James Hunter Six
Available digitally now. LP & CD available March 25.
We present The James Hunter Six's latest offering, With Love..., a heart-shaped collection of candle-lit ballads and love songs. Plucked like so many "he loves you" petals from the vast and sumptuous garden of his Daptone Recordings, these twelve lilting melodies have been selected and sequenced with great care, tenderness, and intention by Daptone staff for the solitary purpose of compiling some of the criminally overlooked treasures in the James Hunter Six's critically acclaimed catalog.

https://daptone.ffm.to/withlove.gtq

By Mike in News Archives · March 21, 20223 yr

Hi everyone, this is a bit short notice but I've been asked to get the best Northern Soul dancers I can lay my hands on for a London event that will be seen by millions. You need to look the part and be able to dance 🤩 For more details, my email is jowallacecasting@gmail.com - Jo xx

By Vinylvixen in News Archives · March 20, 20223 yr

RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR. RELEASES NEW SINGLE
"SAY HELLO" BY THE HIT SONGWRITING TEAM OF MELVIN STEALS, MERVIN STEALS & MCKINLEY JACKSON
Today, legendary soul singer Russell Thompkins Jr. (The Stylistics) releases the fresh song “Say Hello,” a smooth, stirring single graced with old-school charm. Produced by prominent tandem of Melvin & Mervin Steals (The Spinners’ “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love”) and their business partner McKinley Jackson (arranger/producer from Detroit and along with the Steals Brothers a cowriter of “10%,” Grammy Awards 2020 “Best Dance Recording” winner) on their MoPhilly International Record label.

Presents SAY HELLO (Steals-Jackson-Steals) - Russell Thompkins Jr.
A sheen of jangly guitar, whirling keys, relaxed drums and caresses of flute and sax launches “Say Hello,” building the anticipation for when Thompkins lets loose with that famed falsetto and soothing tenor that helped sell more than a few million records. “Say hello to the fool who has broken all the rules and now has nothing,” is his attention-grabbing opening line, setting the tone that’s powerfully relatable to anyone whose mistakes or misdeeds prompted a remarkable love to leave. Each towering note from Thompkins, counterbalanced by backing harmonies, strikes a feeling of regret and remorse paired with some hard-earned, cautionary wisdom to be shared.

The song, currently available on www.stealsbrosclassics.com and others like Amazon, Apple, and Spotify in the coming days, is primed to spark a resurgence for the Philly native, whose lead vocals with The Stylistics in the early 1970’s led to five Billboard Top-10s, You Are Everything,” Betcha By Golly Wow,” “I’m Stone In Love With You,” “Break Up To Make UP,” and the gold-certified ballad “You Make Me Feel Brand New.”
In 1972, Russell’s iconic voiced inspired Melvin & Melvin Steals to write a song for The Stylistics, drive to Philadelphia and present it to Thom Bell. On the way out of Bell’s office, Mervin abruptly returned to Bell’s piano, sat down and played “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” while Melvin sang the lyrics. Afterwards Bell told them to put it on the reel-to-reel tape with the first song they presented. Whereas The Stylistics did not record either one, The Spinners did record the second tune.
The Spinners’ smash hit would not only achieve diamond-selling status (10 million copies), but also spurred a 50-year quest by the brothers to get Russell’s timeless voice on one or more of their compositions. Together at last with a beautifully orchestrated track by the Motor City’s gifted and talented arranger/producer McKinley Jackson, all parties involved are delighted to have produced a melodious song with a MoPhilly flair. So, say hello to SAY HELLO, a song poised to make you sing and sway along, awash in its alluring rhythms and heartfelt emotions

By Chalky in News Archives · March 20, 20223 yr

The Martiniques a short lived three 45 group from Detroit and if some believe LA.
Detroit has produced many wonderful obscure acts who recorded a few 45s (sometimes less) and then disappeared with very little known about them. The Martiniques were one such group and until recently nothing was known, just assumptions and myths. There was also confusion over the various recordings and doubts they were the same group, Danceland and Me-O for instance.
Thanks to Andy Alonzo one of the members, any doubts were dispelled.

The owner and manager of the Martiniques was Thurman Hollis and The Martiniques were Bobby Martin (deceased), Hershel Hunter (deceased) Robert Walker (deceased) Buford (Fab) Glanton. Bobby Martin would be involved in a nasty car accident which left him unable to perform and he was replaced by Andy Alonzo, this was in 1961. Robert Banks would also leave the group and be replaced by Flecher Sawyer.
Bobby Martin would later recover and rejoin the group replacing I believe Flecher Sawyer, Buford would leave and the group and they would remain a trio.

The group would record two 45s for Morris Kaplan’s Danceland label based at 18956 Wyoming, Detroit in around 1961/2.
Tonight Is Just Another Night b/w Unknown Love (Danceland 777) was released on Danceland in February 1962, it would in April that year see a release on Morris Levy’s Roulette label (R-4423). Bobby Martin sang lead on Tonight Is Just Another Night whilst Hershel Hunter sang lead on the flip.

Broken Hearted Me b/w Everything Will Be Alright (Danceland 779) is the second release on Danceland, the exact date unknown but probably shortly after the previously mentioned release. Bobby Martin would be the featured lead vocalist)

The groups third and final release is the one that has caused so much confusion amongst collectors. Me-O was based in LA, almost certainly owned by Romeo Taylor, pulling the label name from the last three letters of his christian name. Pam-O was a sister label, Pam likely to be his wife/partner/girlfriend, just an assumption. Publishing was by Rocarmeo Music, 624 West 41st Drive, Los Angeles. Everything pointed to the group not being the Detroit one and an LA/West Coast group. However Thurman Hollis and Hershel hunter have writing credits which go some way to dispelling the doubts. The doubts were completely dispelled by group member Andy Alonzo through the Soulful Detroit forum and later Facebook.   He stated the Me-O release was recorded at Speciality in Detroit, the Danceland 45s were recorded at United Sound. The fact that Romeo Taylor’s name is all over the 45, likely owner, publishing and as producer although it is highly unlikely he had anything at all to do with the production of either side added to all the confusion.

How Romeo came about the two sides and indeed The Tootsie Rollers 45 is unclear. The Tootsie Rollers were from Ohio and Thurman Hollis was both writer and producer of their Me-O release (N1005), it is likely they arrived in the hands of Taylor through Thurman who probably knew Romeo from Ohio where Romeo is believed to have originated from before settling on the West Coast.
If you have been a long time collector or have any knowledge of Detroit music from the 60s you only have to listen to both 45s to know they were recorded there.
Lastly this article mayn't be entirely accurate but to the best of my knowledge it is as much as we know. I have asked Andrew Alonzo for his views so if anything changes I will amend. If anyone can add to this please comment below.
The Me-O 45 would become a huge favourite on the UK ( and now worldwide) Northern Soul scene played originally by Alan Kitchener who covered it up as the Three Jades at the time.

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By Chalky in Articles · March 18, 20223 yr

Northern Soul Connections #28
The Strange case of the Imaginations - Fraternity Records
It's time to visit another Northern Soul Connection - Ken drops in on a strange neighbourhood...
In the second half of 1967 a member of a young Dayton group went to see Tom Campbell to 'pitch' their plans, aspirations and dreams.
Tom Campbell was a radio personality at WONE and became a columnist at the Dayton Daily News. From the mid 60's to early 70's Tom ran 'Campbell's Corner' and 'Off-the-Cuff' news features giving prominence to local bands, and tit-bits on National bands, a 1 concerts, and general music gossip.
He gave the young band member a steer on who to see and what to do. By mid-November that same year, that band member, David Peoples had telephoned the Dayton News to tell them that the band had secured a first record deal with Harry Carlson's Fraternity records for Strange Neighborhood
Now my thoughts immediately turn to David Peoples on Saru (1971). But does he sound like the vocal on Strange Neighborhood? (if he was indeed the lead vocal on Strange Neigborhood) and ...

Northern Soul Connection #28 ( click twice for best view)
Site info - You can check out Kens other quality 27 Northern Connections all available via his 'activity' profile page, the link follows below...
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/37754-kenb/content/?type=cms_records5&change_section=1

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By Kenb in Articles · March 16, 20223 yr

Hello everyone, I just thought you might like to see my new film from the New Perspectives project.
On 3rd and 4th August 2021, 6 musicians came together for the first time, the aim was to create an original piece of music in a short period of time. This film reflects the two day writing and recording session, elements of the subsequent mixing and mastering at Durham Sound Studios and The Exchange, together with vignettes of the musicians filmed around London.
The musicians are Amané Suganami, Andre Laville, Kitty Liv Durham, Lewis Durham, Nick Corbin and Solomon Douglas. They named the collective Phono 48 and entitled their composition ‘So Pure’.
I presented an exhibition of photography and screened this film over a 10 day period at the Museum of Youth Culture in Shaftesbury Avenue London between the 17th -27th Feb.
To accompany the exhibition I released a Journal publication too, like the 12" single available through the Big AC website.
https://www.bigacrecords.com/

To accompany the exhibition I released a Journal publication too, like the 12" single available through the Big AC website.
https://www.bigacrecords.com/

Here are the film credits too:
DIRECTOR - Dean Chalkley
EDITOR AND ART DIRECTOR - Ciaran O’Shea
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Amy Foster
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Sophie Tuckwell
SHOOT PRODUCTION - Lo And Behold Productions Producer - Charles Sharman Cox On Set Producer - Marian Paterson Line Producer - Nancy Housham Production Assistant - Carla Baxter
Camera & Sound Technical Assistant - Kobi Westwood
B Camera Operator - Isaac Broom
Sound Recordist - Paris Barnes
DIT - James Anthony Parker
Lighting & Rigging - Sam Pearson at Hydra Design
Colourist & Grade - Joseph Colley at Passeridae
Sound Design & Mix - Darren Morris at North Street West
LOCATIONS Durham Sound Studios, Mario’s Cafe and The Exchange Mastering Studios.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Photographic, Moving Image / Audio Equipment - Direct Lighting Lighting / Technical - Sonny Evans at Penguin Media Hire
PROJECT PARTNERS - Sunspel Nick Brooke (CEO), David Telfer (Creative Director), Jasmine Chidgey / Melina Fenby, (Head of Marketing), Enrique De Obaldia Soza (Communications Executive).
THANKS TO: Amanda Ashed, Amy Foster, David Telfer, Dennis Chalkley, Grace Chalkley, Jamie Brett, Jasmine Chidgey, Jon Swinstead, Lisa Der Weduwe, Lo And Behold Productions, Museum of Youth Culture, Nick Brooke, Sophie O’Shea and all those involved in the project for their energy, enthusiasm and talents enabling New Perspectives to come to life.
// ‘So Pure’ written and performed by Phono 48. Limited edition 12” single available from sunspel.com, bigacrecords.com and other record stores, digital release available from various streaming platforms. © ℗ Big AC Records 2022
// New Perspectives is a project created and conceptualised by Dean Chalkley First presented at the Museum of Youth Culture, London This film ‘New Perspectives’ and it’s soundtrack are protected under copyright law.
No unauthorised sharing, copying or distribution is permitted in anyway, whole or in part. Any unauthorised manner of exhibition, broadcast, sharing, public performance, diffusion, editing, adapting, copying, re-selling or hiring is strictly prohibited. Infringement may lead to legal action. Copyright ©2022 Dean Chalkley All Rights Reserved A Dean Chalkley
This film was made in Partnership with Sunspel

By PlugSide45 in News Archives · March 15, 20223 yr

Published today a 'straight-talking no-holds-barred autobiography' from one of the more enjoyable twitter accounts to follow Karl Phillips aka Bootlegger or The Captain, details follows..,,

Karl Phillips is just one of the lads – roofer by day, pilsner drinker by night. But as Bootlegger, he’s scored hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube with his hilarious matchday vlogs and keeps a huge number of followers on social media hooked with his humorous musings on life, work, the Flamethrower and his beloved Wrexham AFC. He even has a beer named after him – Wrexham Lager’s iconic Bootlegger 1974 Pilsner, which has made its way onto the shelves of major supermarkets.
From tough beginnings with teenage parents to a string of jobs in local factories, whether smearing butter on his headmaster’s office window or getting a round of golf in during his shift as a street-cleaner, duckin' around shooting videos in football grounds and pubs across the UK or slightly overdoing it in holiday spots around the world, or in the throes of any of the other hilariously random antics described here, the Captain doesn’t take himself too seriously and is mellowing with age, like a fine pilsner!
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By Mike in Soul News · March 15, 20223 yr

Sensations - Blinded By Pride - I Found A Love - MD117

The New Sensations as they started to bill themselves – before dropping the word New - formed in Detroit, Michigan and comprised of Jack Weiner, Gregory Glazer, Richard Berk and Lawrence Bliss. The group all attended Mumford High School and were heavily influenced by early street corner, doo-wop harmonies Gregory Glazer, the lead vocalist of the group auditioned for Motown at the age of 13. He not only sang in front of Berry Gordy and Stevie Wonder but was also offered a recording contract with Motown. A contract that his mother stopped him from taking up as she did not think that the music business was the right career for a young Jewish boy, especially her son. Despite this Greg continued his fascination with music, often sneaking into concerts and rehearsals, to see those who would become his influences, the likes of the Dixie Hummingbirds and Ray Charles.

Like all groups, The Sensations were desperate to have a vinyl release and with the hope of success, a decision was made to attend the weekly, Thursday audition sessions at Pioneer Recording Studio. The studio doors were open every week to allow artists to perform and impress owners, Gary Rubin and Alan Sussman - in hope that they might find the new talent they could offer recording contracts to for their growing label, which had previously released songs by The Modernistics in 1965.

The Sensations auditioned around November 1966 and performed two songs which were written by Gregory Glazer, titled; “Blinded By Pride” and “I Found A Love”. From the opening bars of “Blinded by Pride”. The raw street soul vocals add a pleading and emotional quality to the lyrics – telling the story of every young man that has lost love through his own blind pride.

After they wowed Gary Rubin at these initial audition sessions, it was arranged for a contract to be drawn up with parental consent, as some of the group were still underage. They signed to Pioneer along with another auditioning group The Gambrells, who already had success around Detroit working with Ollie McLoughlin and backing Deon Jackson’s “Love Makes The World Go Around” LP for Carla Records.

Gary decided to hire Milton Olsson and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to arrange and record the band tracks at United Sound Studio for both The Sensations & The Gambrells. The multi-track master tape was then brought back to Pioneer Studio to vocal overdub The Sensation’s audition vocals. Unfortunately, Gary said that at the time the engineer had recorded the “Blinded By Pride” and “I Found A Love” band tracks in such a way it was considered too fast and was almost impossible to get the vocals and instrumentation to come together – as such it was shelved and instead Gary decided only to release only The Gambrells songs “Jive Talk” & “Find A Love”.

Disappointing for The Sensations, Greg continued to write songs. Gary remembers Greg coming into the studio regularly to write songs and they went on to record a demo of a track called “Clean up the Attic”. Gary then played the “Clean up the Attic” tape to Jerry Hubbard, who was in the Soul Sextet, and later Tribal Sinfonia. On hearing the track Jerry Hubbard asked Greg to join the Tribe and the other members of The Sensations sadly disappeared into obscurity. When we heard the various audition vocal takes and the United Sound multi-track tape, it was easy to hear the potential in the song. But it needed to be cleaned up and mixed to really get the best out of it. In our eyes there was only one place to go – so we jumped on a call with Kevin Fingier who is fast becoming a regular member of the MD Collective and who will be working with us right through this project.

On hearing the takes, he too could hear the potential and was excited to be able to work on the tracks. It was fantastic to hear the audition tapes taken and brought back to life and – following a couple of meetings to discuss the mixes, we all agreed what we thought needed to be done and the songs were sent off to mastering with JJ at Goldenmastering - The results when received back where beyond our expectations! So, here we are, after all these years - with the support of Gary Rubin and Greg Glazer’s son & daughter, Sarah and Dan Glazer - we are very proud to release The Sensations songs which originally should have been released, way back in 1966 alongside The Gambrells.
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE HERE - https://www.mdrecords.co.uk/product/sensations-blinded-by-pride-md/

Listen here:
New Loves - Paradise Of Love - My Heart Is Suffering Baby - MD118

The New Loves comprised of James (Jemy) Cheers, Robert (Bobby) Franklin Jnr., Sharon Gambrell, Sandra Gambrell and Pat Hunt. The girls had already recorded for one of Ollie McLaughlins labels Carla, releasing two tracks entitled “Pain In My Heart” & “You Better Move” under the The Gambrells. However, due to Ollie McLaughlin’s efforts being solely focused on the success of The Capitols and Deon Jackson, The Gambrells were sadly left in the shadows to be used as backing vocalists, assisting Deon Jackson with ‘‘Love Makes The World Go Round”. After an audition at Pioneer, they were quickly signed and started to record with studio owner Gary Rubin - sometimes as part of a group, such as The New Loves, sometimes as backing vocalists, and also in their own right as the Gambrells.

Robert (Bobby) Franklin Jnr is no other than the Bobby Franklin, who on returning from the Navy started Bobby Franklin’s Insanity with a group of school friends, John Hopkins, Hubert Crawford, Mike Anthony and Michael Gray. Bobby recalls – in an article, he wrote – that he met Jemy (James Cheers) when he was around 14. He was on the way back from Custer Elementary School, he saw a a young guy playing the guitar. Bobby stopped and took his drum sticks from his back pocket and started playing rhythm alongside the young guitarist. From there they struck up a friendship and the Famous Bros. were born – Bobby Franklin and Jemy Cheers.
Gary Rubin strongly believed in the talents of all five and decided to join The Famous Brothers & The Gambrells together to create The New Loves but sadly during the initial audition takes, little did any of them know that after this they would never record as a group again. James and Bobby went off to serve their country in Vietnam. Both safely returned home from service and worked together later in life in both music and business, but The New Loves never got back together again. Unfortunately, The Famous Brothers could not see this release of The New Loves tracks as James passed away in May 2020, followed by Bobby in July.

The Gambrells, continued to work with Gary Rubin at Pioneer Studio until 1967. They released songs “Jive Talk” and “Find A Love” in 1966, then the following year in 1967, they worked with Mike Valvano at Pioneer to record “I’m In Love For The First Time” / “Love Is In The Air”, their final recording. All three members of The Gambrells are still alive and well - Sandra & Sharon Gambrell both live in Detroit still and Pat Hunt now lives in Las Vegas. They have all retired from the music industry but Sandra still sings in her local church. They are so happy to know their music is still enjoyed around the world, as they previously had no idea before our contact!

When listening to these audition tapes it was very clear that we needed to retain the atmosphere of the audition itself, the excitement of a group of young singers and musicians and to that end, we left in some of the out-take tapes on “My heart Is Suffering Baby”. At the end of the take you can hear the call on the flip side which is ”Paradise of Love”. We put this on the top side as a great example of mid-tempo group harmony soul, the fact that it features the Gambrells is an added bonus and acts as a leader for future exploration of their story. More on that later in the Pioneer series! But suffice to say you may be very surprised by how tight knit the Detroit music scene was and who appears on what releases.
Listen here:
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE HERE - https://www.mdrecords.co.uk/product/new-loves-paradise-of-love-md/
(All four songs) Published by Tru-Soul Publishing
(All four songs) Restored and mixed by Kevin Fingier
(All four songs) Mastered by JJ at Golden Mastering.

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By Northernjordan12 in News Archives · March 14, 20223 yr

BOOM!!! Out Now! (shipping this Monday)
KENI LEWIS / BA'E BROTHER
Two sublime ultra obscure Northern Soul gems
First time re-released on Epsilon Record Co.
Recorded at Edgewood Studio Inc
Washington DC, 1969

KENI LEWIS
EPS012:
A: BA'E BROTHER (3:10)
B: BA'E BROTHER (Instrumental) (3:10)
Hear it Now:

Buy it now:
https://www.epsilonrecord.com

Keni St Lewis (Keni Lewis)
Keni St. Lewis is predominanly a prolific songwriter who recorded only a handful of sides himself.
He was a member of several groups The Dreams, The Cairos, The Enjoyables and The Chancellors.
Ba'e Brothers was his first record as a solo artist.
He wrote songs recorded by Billy Butler, Gene Chandler and The O'Jays. His repertoire includes many songs for many Northern Soul artists and includes several Shrine artists:
D.C. Blossoms: Hey Boy
Epsilons: Mad a the World / I'm So Devoted
The Cairos: Stop Overlooking Me / Don't Fight It
Shirley Edwards: Dream My Heart
The Counts: Peaches Baby
Cavaliers: Do What I Want
Flower Shoppe, Vibrating Vibrations, The Dreams, The Coasters among others.
In the 70s he wrote hits for The Sylvers and Tavares.
Full infos & Photos:
https://www.epsilonrecord.com

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By Yann V in News Archives · March 12, 20223 yr

Shotgun Records have a new 45and it's now released out in the wild...
Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be - SHOT 116
Available now, the release notes from Shotgun Records follow below
Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be / You Can Be Cured - SHOT 116
The latest 45 from Shotgun records features the renowned 1970s track ''It Ain't Like It Used To Be'' from Randolph Brown & Company.
Randolph Brown & Company was the identity of future soul star Randy Brown as he embarked upon his successful solo career following a six-year period as lead singer of The Newcomers at Stax.
After a 1974 single on Stax-owned Truth Records, Brown issued two singles on the obscure Memphis label, Black Magic. Both were written and produced by Carl Smith and David Weatherspoon and were picked up in 1975 by Mainstream Records in New York for national release on their IX Chains label.
The second of these singles, 'It Ain't Like It Used To Be', captured the mood of the times as people faced the social and financial challenges of a deepening economic crisis. This anthemic song has much relevance today, hence this timely revival.

Audio

Listen to Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be
randolph-brown-1.mp3
Listen to Randolph Brown & Company – You Can Be Cured
Randolph-Brown-two.mp3

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By Mike in News Archives · March 10, 20223 yr

LRK Records are delighted to be able to reveal they will be releasing Raja-Nee Ft Thasaint & Wilfred Frelix "Come Get This Love" on LTD 7" black vinyl
300 copies.
Official release day: 31st May 2022
Pre-order here:
https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/raja-nee-come-get-this-love-ft-thasaint-wilfred-frelix
Raja-Nee’ has re-emerged from her musical hiatus with a new single “Come Get This Love” a midtempo classic with romantic lyrics, where listeners are treated to the smooth sounds of a classic pop piano performed by Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary R&B artist John “ThaSaint” Morris, layered with a plethora of buttery, bluesy guitar licks from Smooth Jazz guitarist Wilfred Frelix.
“Come Get This Love” was produced by John “ThaSaint” Morris and Raja-Nee’, written by Richard Wilford & Raja-Nee’, John ThaSaint Morris and Wilfred Frelix. Mixed and mastered by Bernard Terry for Area 521 Studios, Flint MI.
"Come Get This Love" was released orginally digitally back In September 2020 and did really over here in the UK getting to number one in the UK Soul charts for over two weeks and in the US and Italy. There was also a remix with Samuel Archer in July 2021.
For the first time ever it will be coming out on a 45.
Over on the flip is a BRAND new mix by The Packxsz.

The romantic elements are reminiscent of the award-winning Chicago soul-R&B veteran’s material from back in the day. ‘I’m patiently waiting for you to take me away from here,’ sings the veteran neo soul artist born Renee Knott-Freeman. ‘It’s driving me crazy, anticipating how you’ll hold me so near.’

Raja-nee’ began singing in church at the mere age of five. As an emerging talent, her voice was recognized by Marshall Thompson of Chicago’s famed Chi-Lites, and his mentorship helped develop her craft and stage presence. She toured with the Chi-Lites, and recorded on their Just Say You Love Me album — with the single Eternity taking top spots on overseas radio stations. Years later, after garnering much attention for herself, Raja-nee’ landed a production deal and auditioned with the superproducers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Her debut reggae album featured hits such as Bitchism, Take Your Time and Turn It Up — the latter featured on the soundtrack for the 1994 movie A Low Down Dirty Shame. Raja-nee’ has also recorded with the legendary James Brown and been awarded the Chicago Home Jam Award.

Pre-order here:
https://lrkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/raja-nee-come-get-this-love-ft-thasaint-wilfred-frelix

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By LRK in News Archives · March 4, 20223 yr

Glamp Rd Records is delighted to present its eagerly anticipated first release; ‘Feel Alright’ by Jon Allen and The Skinner Brothers.
After being played as 'The UD Toronadoes'; the fictional rivals to the TSU Toronadoes (University of Dallas rather than Texas State University); interest was such that finding the real vocalist became a mission. Having located the writers and through them the rights owners of the tracks negotiations began on bringing the track to vinyl as well as work on a new label to carry the 45.
Glamp Rd has a philosophy of releasing tracks that have never been seen on vinyl and presenting them in the traditional British format. This its alongside ensuring the rights owners are duly rewarded for their efforts and collectors are presented with a value for money package that is sure to appreciate in value.
Fully licensed and available in a limited release of 300 individually numbered 45s, this 45 sets a trail for releases to follow. Pre-release demand has been high and this first and only press is set to instantly be a collector’s piece as well as a dancefloor winner.
This collaboration between Jon Allen and The Skinner Brothers (Adam and Dan) appears here for the first time on vinyl. Its firmly in the mould of the Texan style soul of Archie Bell or the TSU Toronadoes.
Adam and Dan Skinner are accomplished multi-instrumentalist that both graduated from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Their work has been featured in original programming on TV channels around the globe. Working on scores for feature length and short films, they have honed their skills in their fully equipped central London recording studio.
Their work spans the spectrum of musical styles from indie to world music taking in rock, soul, blues and jazz along the way. Drawing on this rich palette and they work as performers and producers alongside some of the finest musicians from the English Session Orchestra, RSVP Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
All these elements come together here in a superb track from their digital album ‘Soul Rewired’. ‘Feel Alright’ is coupled with the equally dancefloor friendly instrumental version that has never been publicly available until now.
There are no 'pre-orders' or 'pre-payment' options and the release is only available direct from www.glamprd.com. It will go on sale on Sunday 20th March 2022 and until that point will show as 'Sold Out' to prevent pre-orders.
https://www.glamprd.com

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By Ged Parker in News Archives · March 1, 20223 yr

A fair bit of background work has been going on over the last few weeks. Part of these improvements have been a revision of the site structure which is now in place.
We have revised the structure and the order of our site main features in order to improve the navigation of the site and to a lesser extent reflect the current use, demands and so on of the Soul Source site. The current stucture listed below...
Main Features of Soul Source
These are the primary features of Soul Source, four in total, which will be the 'top' layer so to speak of Soul Source
News & Articles Feature
Soul Markt
Event Guide
Soul Forums
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'Extra' Features
These are the site 'Extra' features which while still important parts of the site now come under our 'extra' category/menus for navigation
Clubs - Freebasing and Audio Lounges
Photo Gallery
Video Feature
Source Map
Newsletters
Help/Support Features
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Stand alone
Source Store
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The Main Menu (desktop) and Mobile (phone/tablet) Layout (see below) now reflects these changes

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By Mike in Soul News · February 27, 20223 yr

All Turned On! Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972 - VA - Kent Records CD
Officially released today the 25th of February 2022, the latest Ace Records Cd release see's the focus land on Motown Instrumentals. With 24 tracks on offer (6 previously only available via digital downloadand 5 masters from the vaults previously unissued in any format) .
Ace Records Release notes preview
A stellar cast of musicians take the spotlight on this collection of soul, jazz, funk and other groovy Motown instrumentals which features six cuts otherwise available only as digital downloads and five masters previously unissued in any format.
Compiled by the guys behind our popular “Motown Girls” and “Motown Guys” series, the CD opens with three certified crowd-pleasers: the San Remo Golden Strings’ ‘Festival Time’, a Northern Soul favourite that reached the UK charts in 1971, five years after its original release in the USA; a version of the Supremes’ ‘Come See About Me’ by Choker Campbell’s Big Band; and ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers, an outfit known behind the scenes as the Funk Brothers.

The five previously unissued tracks are Choker Campbell’s brassy stomper ‘The Break Down’; Earl Van Dyke’s organ, vibes and guitar-led ‘L.B.J.’; the jazzy ‘Defunk Brothers’ by saxophonist Frank Morelli; ‘Little Mack’s Shuffle’ by the Morrocco Muzik Makers featuring tasty work from guitarist Harold Williams; and ‘Great Google Mook’, a terrific honker ‘n’ twanger by...
...package includes notes and track annotations by Hitsville historian Keith Hughes and photos of many of the featured artists.
Full release notes can be read via https://acerecords.co.uk/all-turned-on-motown-instrumentals-1960-1972

Tracks
01 Festival Time - The San Remo Golden Strings
02 Come See About Me - Choker Campbell's Big Band
03 I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
04 True Fine Boy - The Funk Brothers
05 Sweet Soul - Jr Walker & The All Stars
06 Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Jonah Jones
07 Let Me Loose - Stevie Wonder
08 All Turned On - Bob Wilson & The San Remo Quartet
09 The Break Down - Choker Campbell's Big Band
10 Grazing In The Grass - Eivets Rednow
11 Chicken Little 69 - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
12 Uptight - Herman Griffin & Band
13 I See You Later - Johnny Griffith Trio
14 L.B.J. - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
15 Defunk Brothers - Frank Morelli
16 Get Ready - Jonah Jones
17 Ich-I-Bon #1 - Nick & The Jaguars
18 Double 0 And A Half - The Agents
19 Hot Sausage - The Mysterions
20 Little Mack's Shuffle - Morrocco Muzik Makers
21 Good Rockin' - Jr Walker & The All Stars
22 Great Google Mook - The Mysterions
23 Soul Line - The Agents
24 Papa Hooper's Barrelhouse Groove - The Crusaders
Samples
True Fine Boy - The Funk Brothers
CDTOP_1613-1-4 (1).mp3
The Break Down - Choker Campbell's Big Band
CDTOP_1613-1-9 (1).mp3
Leaflet Preview Scans

Availability
Available now from all good soul cd stockist including Ace Records website and our very own Source Store

By Mike in News Archives · February 25, 20223 yr

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝟰𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦!
ℕ𝔼𝕎𝔹𝔸ℕ
If I Could (Make You Mine) / Rhythm & Rhyme (S4R18)
Back in what now feels like a golden period in music and creativity, in the 1970s, many bands were formed by students. It almost seems like so many people could either sing, play, dance or write songs! This was also the case of several Woodland High School students in New York, who created Newban with fellow classmates.
The group started gigging around the tri-state area of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, and were soon brought to the attention of legendary Bell Recording Studios audio engineer Malcolm Addey, who recorded with the band over a two-month period in 1974. Three years later the tracks made up two superb and sought-after albums released by tax scam label Guinness.
In 1977, Newban headed out to play the Los Angeles nightclub scene, closed a deal with A&M, and changed the band name to Atlantic Starr at the request of Herb Alpert.
For the first time on a 7” format, Soul4Real brings you two of the best songs from Newban. Enjoy the music…
𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙆 𝙂𝙑 𝙏𝘼𝙔𝙇𝙊𝙍
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Listen here:

Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Mark GV Taylor.
𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 7th March 2022
𝟭𝟰 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows:
1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe
1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain
1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world
𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆:
soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com
Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

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By Alexsubinas in News Archives · February 24, 20223 yr

DD 017A Bobby Barnes "Super High On Your Love" / DD 017B Chuck Womack & The Sweet Souls "Losing Your Good Thing"
THE NEWEST ‘DIGGIN’ DEEP’ LIMITED EDITION 45
RELEASE DATE FRIDAY 4th MARCH 2022
OUT IN TWO WEEKS AND AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!
Can You Dig It?
DD017A BOBBY BARNES – SUPER HIGH ON YOUR LOVE
DD017B CHUCK WOMACK & THE SWEET SOULS – LOSING YOUR GOOD THING
It is with great pleasure that we announce the upcoming Diggin’ Deep 45. A late 70’s midtempo floater backed with an early 70’s raw soul deepie.
These tracks are from the Raina and Ramco labels respectively, out of Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
This UK release has been somewhat delayed due to pressing plant problems throughout Europe and the appearance of the A side on a European label, where it seemed sensible to postpone DD017, giving both labels a chance to circulate.

Video Promo Bobby Barnes / Chuck Womack & The Sweet Souls

BOBBY BARNES – SUPER HIGH ON YOUR LOVE (1977)
Enigmatic 70s and 80s Soul artist Bobby Barnes knew how to throw it down with his soulful, no-nonsense vocals and bluesy guitar work. Bobby’s deep grasp of Blues, Soul and R&B helped form his strong, sophisticated approach. That versatility is evident across Bobby’s heartfelt ballads, smooth slow-jams and early 70s anthems. Bobby Barnes scored releases on the Discovery, Poor Man’s, Marvel International, Cross-Tone, and The Scam Sound record labels. Ultimately, the distinguished Mr. Barnes found his way to Fervor Records via Motown staff drummer, producer, and label exec Lawrence Carroll. The two met while performing at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater. Immediately captivated by Barnes’ charismatic stage prowess, Carroll kept tabs on the singer and signed him to his newly formed Raina label, releasing several singles. Produced and arranged by Lawrence Carroll, this is the first release on a UK label of this great side and an essential addition to your Diggin’ Deep collection.
CHUCK WOMACK & THE SWEET SOULS – LOSING YOUR GOOD THING (1970)
Chuck Womack is best known for the funky “Ham Hocks And Beans,” a song penned by Womack himself. The band gigged regularly at the Myles Lounge on 13th Street and Washington in Phoenix, AZ. They soon caught the attention of local music entrepreneur Floyd Ramsey. Ramsey signed Womack to his Ramco Records label on February 10, 1970. He paired the band with engineer Tim Hunnicutt at his flagship recording studio, Audio Recorders Of Arizona. The group laid down four sides for the label with “Ham Hocks And Beans – Part 1 and Part 2“ released on Ramco later that year. The band featured Chuck Womack on Vocals, Carl Gholson on sax, Delmar Stewart on drums, Bubba Cita on bass, and Raymond George on guitar. Two additional songs from those sessions were found in the Ramco archives. “Sweet Soul Special” and the raw deep soul track “Losing Your Good Thing” in 2019.
Chuck Womack met his beautiful wife Vivian at the Myles Lounge and they were married February 6th, 1972, just two years after he signed with Ramco. Mr. Womack passed away February 3, 2018 leaving his lasting legacy on the Phoenix Soul scene and this, his first release on a UK label, or anywhere else in the world, another essential addition to your Diggin’ Deep collection.
Diggin’ Deep are honoured to be able to bring you these superb recordings from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. We hope you’ll agree, this is a 45 that every Soul fan will want to have in their collection.
Both sides will be available on a beautifully mastered vinyl 45.
DD017 collector’s release is available at just £12 each plus postage and packing.
Avoid Disappointment. Pre-order ON THE WEBSITE ONLY now, while stocks last.
https://diggin-deep.com

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By Sean Hampsey in News Archives · February 23, 20223 yr

Dab of Soul returns to the fabulous Crown Hotel in the beautiful market town of Nantwich, Cheshire on Saturday April 23rd. This event will feature an awesome DJ line-up of Arthur Fenn, Del Robinson (Carib Soul), John Browne and Tracey Shaw from Soul Kitchen and local hero Ian Evans.
Such is the popularity of these events we now offer pre-sold tickets to ensure your entry.
The ticket sale for this event will start at 7.00pm on Wednesday March 2nd. We would advise you to order tickets early to avoid disappointment.
chris.soul@btinternet.com or 07974 722667 for all inquiries.

By Chris Anderton in Event News · February 21, 20223 yr

The Guardian is running an interview and feature on Ewan Spencer, details and link folow below
‘We’ve always been very good at enjoying ourselves’: Ewen Spencer’s photographs of a lost clubbing generation
In the late 1990s, the photographer shot images of dancers at niche London club nights. He reflects on how smartphones have changed the scene, and how his pictures became a book

These pictures aren’t about Teds, Skinheads, Northern Soul, Acid House or Jungle and Garage, they’re not about Nu Metal or South London blackout clubs…but they are all here alongside high street carpet clubs because here in the UK we know how to throw a party, we work hard and play hard, grace under pressure, street style into high fashion To quote Ray Davies I ask, 'Where have all the good times gone’?

Can read the full article and interview via
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/feb/20/ewen-spencer-dance-club-photography-while-you-were-sleeping-interview
The book is due out end of March 2022

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By Mike in Soul News · February 21, 20223 yr

Soul-Direction are pleased to announce our next release.
Split Decision Band - 'You're The One / My Love Just For You' - Soul-Direction
Release notes
After hearing this album on it's initial release this recently became a real "No Brainer" and to bring this as a 7" vinyl release is a real honour.
For us, although designated A & B sides, there is no denying that each track is an "A Side" in itself and that's how we see them.
An obscure R&B group from Des Moines, Iowa, Split Decision Band released one single during their existence - Issued on the local Network label in 1978.The band centred around Lead vocalist and songwriter Gordon Starr Flipping, whose collaborations with Prince made him something of a legend in the Mid-West area.
Core member Gordon Starr Flipping was tracked down by Now and Again Records and his material was released in a self-titled full-length album released in 2017.These tracks were unreleased sessions recorded at an unknown studio or Gordon Flipping’s house in Des Moines, IA, between 1979-1984 by The Split Decision Band. The two tracks featured here were licensed courtesy of Now and Again and with the blessing of The Split Decision Band.
Gordon Starr Flipping was born in 1957 as one child of five in Des Moines, Lowa, with white and Native American parents (Sioux People). At the age of nine he used to imitate James Brown and styled his hair in an “Afro” and despite being called numerous derogatory names his love of this type of music began to form. He started entering talent competitions and by the age of 14 he had teamed with cousins Larry & Lacey Fowlers to start a group called the Relations.
They were inspired by James Brown and Angela Davis and liked the message they were spreading. He later joined Del Jones, James Watkins and his Brother Butch and formed the group New Establishment In Soul. Flipping wrote and recorded some demos whilst in the “music wilderness” trying to get enough money together to make a record which was proving hard to do. He also played in a few pick up bands to keep the money coming in. Later he met a guy called Leonard Shaw who advertised himself as a sort of “Go To” record guy. He met up with him to present his demos and was told his old friend Del Jones had already beaten him to it. In the meantime he had reformed the band and named them The Split Decision Band.
Jones asked Flipping to join the band. Jones then turned Flipping’s “Watching Out” track into what sounded like a sure fire hit and “Go To” man Shaw brought in some additional members and promised an assembly line of hits through his network of contacts. Shaw proved to be a character of “Ill Repute” and after signing what can only be described as a dubious contract things were left very unsure in Flipping’s mind. Flipping along with the band members and others that Leonard had brought in managed to record enough songs for an album which they were to call “A Thing Of Your Own” between 1978 and 1983.
By then Leonard Shaw’s “dealings” had caught up with him and even though the album had been finished his seemingly large network of connections never materialised. The album of course never saw a release until Now and Again released it in 2017.
Gordon Starr Flipping now leads a non-profit group called “Young Heroes” that aims to help the kids of Des Moines off the streets through musical education and he still likes to impersonate any artist that inspires him.
Some of the information has been drawn from the Now and Again Sleeve notes and other sources.
Tracks Licensed to Soul Direction courtesy of Now and Again Records.

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Split Decision Band - 'You're The One'
SD-08A_Split Decision Band_My Love Just For You_Soul_Direction.mp3
Split Decision Band - 'My Love Just For You'
SD-08B_Split Decision Band_You're The One_Soul _Direction.mp3

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By Manfromsoul45s in News Archives · February 18, 20223 yr

New on a recent release on Acid Jazz's Fingier imprint, a great two sider from Diane Ward and the Kevin Fingier Collective 'Why Don't You Go Home / Cocktail De Medianoche'
Label release notes/blurb follows below
Acid Jazz presents the next instalment of the Fingier Records Classic series: The Kevin Fingier Collective, featuring incredible voice of Diane Ward with 'Why Don't You Go Home', alongside Latin floor-filler 'Cocktail de Medianoche'.

With 'Why Don't You Go Home' Fingier produces a monster Rhythm & Blues tune that will take you straight to the King and Federal R&B sound, and for the B side, 'Cocktail De Medianoche' is the perfect mix of Boogaloo and Northern Soul. Percussion, flute and horns will make this a Fingier favourite for lovers of Latin grooves and Uptempo Soul.

Diane Ward is singer from USA, who grew up singing Gospel in her local church. Music was always a big part of her life, and she has always had a deep interest in Rhythm & Blues and Jazz. She lived in Argentina for a couple of years, and one night Kevin saw her perform and instantly her voice blew his mind. In his words:

“She’s a proper R&B singer, she reminded me to Ruth Brown, Mary Ann Fisher or Lula Reed. She has that potent and obscure sound that took me to those lately '50s early '60s Popcorn tracks”

With two monster tracks, calling this a ‘Double Sider’ wouldn’t be enough, both with that '60s sound we've come to expect from Fingier Records.

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By Mike in News Archives · February 17, 20223 yr

BRAND NEW RELEASE! Aladean Kheroufi - Love!... (Is The Answer) b/w Every Girl - Kimberlite (KIM007)
This is an exciting record from one of the more expressive artists to emerge over the past couple of years, and another double sided hit for the Kimberlite stable.
Aladean's soulful expression lands a realisation that love isn’t a noun or a something that exists between two people, but rather a verb, an outpouring of healing, compassion and joy, which connects everyone and everything. It’s what the ‘Doctor of Soul’ is offering and this kind of LOVE, might just be what the world needs right now.
Musically, this record is pure genius, the a-side is a beautiful soulful ballad which should be received with particular affection on the lowrider scene, whilst the up-tempo flip is tighter than tight as it rifts and shifts into breaks, horns, and slick vocals delivering a dance floor scorcher like no other. Brilliant!
Just in from Kimberlite …..
"EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES .... I KNOW YOU'RE RIGHT BY MY SIDE"
There was a night that sticks out as I'm writing this. Aladean was over at my place, we were listening to soul records and having some drinks. From beer and Barbara Lynn to tequilla and Thomas East if my memory serves, but that's unreliable at best. Specifics of the night are blurry, but what really struck me since then was the running topic that carried the conversation for the entire evening: a profound passion for love songs.
This record leads with ‘Love... (Is The Answer)’, a ballad in line with Aladean's espoused ideology. Velvet vocals, a playful swing to the drums, and intimate exchanges between guitar and keyboard tease at yearnings which harmonising backing vocals satisfy with exultation. This isn't a simple love song sharing romantic feelings for just one person, this is a grand gesture that declares love for everyone. This is a therapy, philosophy, and a recipe to get through hard times. This is help we all need.
Were the leading side to be foreplay, then the other will bring you to an earned climax. ‘Every Girl’ hits with a force that will shake you and sets a rhythmic pace that may break you. Reminiscent of Mr Mayfield's 'Move On Up', horns punctuate percussion and bass that are only just barely constrained. This is an expression of pure joy and an exploration of the heart's governance.
These two sides serve both as a testament to the glory of love, and as physical representation of a true labour of love. Cutting through the profundity though, our biggest hope is that you just love this music.
PRE-ORDER LIVE - FEB 16 5PM GMT
WWW.RARETOONES.COM
Pre-Orders to ship before Mar 11 2022
LOVE NOTE:
Sadly... this lovely release experienced some minor little injuries during manufacture. As such, the labels are reversed on all Promo and Issue copies, also some very minor bubbling on the labels may be apparent, although this is more visible on the Promo copies. These minor superficial defects are a feature across the release and in no way affect the musical quality nor detract from the aesthetic desirability.
Who said Love was perfect, often it's our imperfections which hide some of the greatest love songs yet to be heard. ❤️

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By Rare Toones in News Archives · February 16, 20223 yr

For our 38th Canarian holiday we are returning to the Luxurious Sands Beach Complex in Lanzarote in May and November 2022
We were there in 2007, 08, 09 & 10 and had a great time, and Sands Beach have invited us back.
Forget these high rise hotels. Sands Beach is a fantastic complex with 6 pool areas surround by single story or 2 high apartments plus 70 beachfront apartments.
We are there for a week in May starting on Saturday 7th May, and a fortnight in November starting on the 5th.
In November you could join us for the first week (5th - 12th) or the second week (12th - 19th) or the full fortnight.
We play soul music every afternoon and every night. Come and join the friendliest soul crowd on earth
Check out www.soulinthesun.com or Email Sales@soulinthesun.com for more information

By Eddy Edmondson in Event News · February 11, 20223 yr

Latest issue is now out and about
Soul Up North #111 Winter
Issue Details
ISSUE 111
Winter Edition
OPENING PAGE : CONTENTS - EDITORIAL & INFO
GOOD TOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
TRACK LISTING FOR COLLECTORS CD - 'A MIXED BAG FROM THE PLAYBOX'
Charles Simpson
FUNK IN YO' FACE - "THE WONDER OF JAZZ FUNK''
Howard Priestly
THE LADIES CHOICE - COLLECTING RARE SOUL
Julie Molloy
SOUL SPOTLIGHT - B.R.C RECORDS (PART 2)
Steve Guarnori
SOULFUL SEVENTIES SPINS aka 'COSBY'S CHESTNUTS'
Bob Cosby
SOUL IN PRINT- MAGAZINES & FANZINES (Part 14)
Iain McCartney
MD RECORDS CONTINUED - 2022 LOOKING AHEAD
Mark Anderson
SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE
John Farrar
SUGAR PIE DeSANTO
John Smith
THOSE LITTLE SILVER DISCS
Howard E
HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS
Howard E
BEHIND THE VOICE : ANDREA HENRY & HERMAN LEWIS GRIFFIN
Jordan Wilson
HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS -- EXTRA
Howard E
The EBONIES
Charles Simpson
STEVE MARRIOTT
John Hellier
VIEW FROM THE APE HOUSE
Tim Brown
And finally ... DEEP SOUL CORNER
Mike Finbow
Cover Photo's - Sugar Pie DeSanto & Andrea Henry

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By Mike in News Archives · February 7, 20223 yr

COTSWOLD PARK SOUL WEEKENDER Feb 25-27th 2022 JOE BATAAN
Joe Bataan back in UK
Info for 2022!
A Jazz–Funk and Soul weekender held in the luxurious Cotswold Water Park Hotel set in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.
Following the success of this years brilliant CPSW6 we will have Exclusive use of the whole hotel for number six in 2022, and this time can provide the full luxury weekend experience for nearly 600 people. Soul, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Jazz and House across the 3 rooms, with again a host of the Finest DJ’s.
We have also secured two amazing acts for you, we can welcome the legendary king of latin soul Joe Bataan to CPSW6 and after his amazing performance at CPSW5 Mr Dennis Taylor will be back by popular demand, both artists will performing with their full band.

https://www.cotswoldparkweekender.co.uk/

By andystretchy in Event News · February 7, 20223 yr

Details of the latest release from One World Records
Michelle David & True-Tones - It's Gonna Be Alright (Vocal/Instrumental) - One World Records - OSP 5008

One World Records release blurb follows below...
The powerful and uplifting gospel-soul track 'It's Gonna Be Alright' will be Michelle David's third UK single, due for release on One World Records on 11 February.
It follows the success of her previous One World singles, 'Yes I Am' and 'Good Good Good', both of which were big sellers and received strong radio support in the UK and overseas last year.
As with the previous singles, Michelle wrote the optimistic 'It's Gonna Be Alright' with her producers Onno Smit and Paul Willemsen.

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Michelle David & True-Tones - It's Gonna Be Alright (Vocal)
michelle-david-gonna-be-alright-vocal.mp3
Michelle David & True-Tones - It's Gonna Be Alright (Instrumental)
michelle-david-gonna-be-alright-instrumental.mp3

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By Mike in News Archives · February 6, 20223 yr

Morning,
If you want an amazing 6 days of soul, funk, rare groove, 80s groove & disco then you have to come to our new event in Cyprus 6th-13th of Nov 2022
£50 deposit and a payment plan ( if you req) of around £40 per month.
www.cyprussoul.co.uk
Cheers
Riggsy

By Riggsy in Event News · February 4, 20223 yr

ALLISON & THE SOUTH FUNK BOULEVARD BAND
AKA The T.S.U. Toronadoes (Houston, Texas)
EPS010:
A: PAY BEFORE YOU LAY (2:33)
B: IT'S LOVE (3:01)
Buy it now:
https://www.epsilonrecord.com
Contact:
epsilonrecord45@gmail.com
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About Allison & The South Funk Boulevard Band:
Allison Lewis (Robert Alician Lewis)
Allison was best known as one of the members of the great Funk band "TSU Toronadoes", who was the creator of the million seller, "Tighten Up" while backing Archie Bell & The Drells on Ovide & Atlantic and many more.
Allison has also written some amazing songs such as, I Still Love You, The Goose, Only Inside, Work on it, to name a few.
However, when the band "TSU Tornados" split in 1971, "Allison Lewis" went on to form "South Funk Blvd" with two other members Jerry Jenkins, Nelson Mills.
They recorded a well known rare single with his band "South Funk Blvd" called "Skying High Getting Off On Your Loving" & "Be Together" on Captain Funk Records.
The rest of the band attempted to continue playing under the name "TSU Tornadoes".
Allison and "South Funk Bvld" moved to Alabama and released their first single "What Happen to Association / Turn On With Music" on the label "Ovide" (#255) using the name of "Allison & South Funk Blvd".
South Funk Boulevard Band members were:
Allison Lewis
Ray Jackson
Nelson Mills
Carlos Tillman
Michael Spencer
Louis Howard
In 2013, Allison wrote a fantastic book,The Hidden Man: The Story of An Unfulfilled Dream.
I would recommend anyone to buy a copy from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hidden-Man-Story-Unfulfilled-Dream/dp/1514115689

The book was reviewed by his good friend, Mr Connoisseur Dave Thorley.
THE HIDDEN MAN: The story of an unfulfilled dream. "The track Tighten Up that Al and his group of fellow musicians, The TSU Tornadoes, heleped create became one of the cornerstones of a style of music called Funk. Throughout the years, their style has been copied, mimicked, and sampled around the globe. I could end there by telling, the reader that they provided a complete new colour pallet that is still used to this very day by fellow musicians around the world. But having, read the pages of this book, I have to say that this is so much more. It is a story of a man that has strived and never given up.
A man that has traveled down a road that has had many folks to navigate and has arrived at this point with an uplifting, story to tell."
Dave Thorley, DI (Gloucester FM Radio 96.6 UK)

By Yann V in News Archives · January 31, 20223 yr

Press Release:   Jesse James   Father We’re Having Trouble Down Here/Father We’re Having Trouble Down Here (Album Mix)   SJ546
Release Date:   Monday February 21ST 2022

Way back in 2008 Soul Junction released a 45 on Duane Williams “Yes My Love Is Real” with Duane being one half of the Detroit husband and wife singing duo Beverley and Duane. The duo under the guidance of their lifelong friend Will Hatcher recorded six songs of which two “ We Got To Stick Together” and “Glad I Got You Baby” were picked up by local Detroit label president Woodrow ‘Woody Wilson for release as a 45 single on his Fee label. The popularity of the 45 was to attract attention from the major Ariola label, who picked it up for national distribution during 1978 leading to the subsequent Ariola album ‘Beverley & Duane”. As the 1980’s dawned Beverley and Duane recorded a solitary 45 single for the independent Detroit Brown Bomber label “Love/You Belong To Me”. The label was owned by John L. Barrow a nephew of former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, (Brown Bomber being Louis’s nickname). Beverley and Duane later moved to the west coast until their amicable divorce which led to Duane returning to his native Detroit to reacquaint himself with his former mentor Will Hatcher. This meeting of old friends led to the creation of Duane’s first solo project which Will brought to Soul Junction in late 2007. Hot on the heels of Duane’s hugely popular Soul Junction 45 came his subsequent CD album “These Songs Are For You” (SJ5001) released in 2009. Contained within this album was the very pertinent gospel/social commentary song “Father We’re Having Trouble” a song which two very close and knowledgeable friends of mine the late John Anderson and Bill Randle claimed had all the right ingredients for a potential hit record.
Over the ensuing years this song has always remained in my thoughts until a few years ago I broached the idea with my good friend Jesse James recording a cover version of it, Jesse upon hearing the song was very receptive to the idea.  Another period of time elapsed before we again reignited the idea. A decade or so on from Duane’s original version and the lyric’s of this particular song still remain as pertinent as ever, if not more so! During early 2020 Jesse entered, Con Funk Shun multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Felton Pilate’s Felstar Studio in Atlanta to lay down the basic tracks with Felton acting as co-producer on this project. Everything was progressing nicely until a worldwide pandemic intervened. With Jesse locked down in his new home on the West Coast and Felton in Atlanta the project unfortunately came to a holt. During this enforced period of inactivity further racial and political upheaval occurred which only added more poignance to the project. Eventually with the lifting of lockdown restrictions Jesse finally made it back to Atlanta to finish the project, the fruits of which you have before you now.

For further information please contact Soul Junction at:
Telephone:  +44 (0) 121 602 8115 or E-mail: sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk
To buy this or any other soul junction releases that are still in stock (not many) visit the website at
http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ546.html
Or ask your usual stockists!

By Chalky in News Archives · January 30, 20223 yr

FINALLY – AFTER FOUR MONTHS PRESSING PLANT DELAY - TWO NEW HR 45 RELEASES
Release date 22 January 2022 - in stock now and ready to mail.
£12 each + £3 postage (good for 1-3 records)
paypal – hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com

HR 1534 DELEGATES OF SOUL – What A Lucky Guy I Am + I’ll Keep Running Back / Don’t Take Your Love From Me + Girl I’m At Your Door
Yes, that’s right – a 4 track 45 for the price of £12. The A side contains the 2 tracks from the 1970 Up-look 45 (recently £1,415 on auction) – classic Northern in ‘Running’ was re-released in 2005, but the great midpacer ‘Lucky’ has never been 45 re-released and sounds great for today. The 2 tracks on the ‘B’ side are 1970 and unreleased until the Grapevine Uplook CD in 2006, now making their debut on vinyl and are very worthy of their inclusion.

HR 1535 SYMPHONIES - That’s What Love Will Don / Need Someone To Love
Been trying to get a girl group 45 into the catalogue for some time and finally managed one that will work. ‘A’ side is a beautiful production from 1969 and at one time thought to be a ‘missing number’ in the Carnival discog, one on Discogs right now at £1,500 – and with over ONE MILLION plays on youtube. Two quality midpace/ballad sides.

HR 1535 The Symphonies - Need Someone To Love 3.09 ref copy.mp3 HR 1535 The Symphonies - That's What Love Will Do 3.07 ref copy.mp3

By Dewsburyborn in News Archives · January 29, 20223 yr

Out today the latest 45 from Big AC Records featuring Abi Farrell with 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow' backed up with 'Don't Follow Me '.
Details and release notes follow below
ABI FARRELL - STEPPING OUT OF YOUR SHADOW / DON'T FOLLOW ME 7" SINGLE - BIGAC015
RELEASE DATE: 28 January 2022
Limited to 500 copies
A side - Stepping Out Of Your Shadow
B side - Don't Follow Me
Video - Abi Farrell 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow'

Label Release Notes
Abi Farrell is back with 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow'. This is a stomping dancefloor filler for every DJ and collector to add to their record box!
Draped in elegant strings that call to mind the disco queens of the 70’s, ‘Stepping…’ kicks into gear from the off, with the help of a driving horn section and chanting backing vocals.
The sense of overcoming adversity and finding oneself is notable in the anthemic, chest-beating chorus: “I’m stepping out of your shadow / I won’t be lonely when you pick up your stride”, a positive outlook to begin 2022!
On the flip side is ‘Don’t Follow Me’ - a stunning, stirring and unforgettable composition which will surely add to her burgeoning reputation amongst fans of soul, funk and great songwriting!
The song is a social commentary on misogyny and serves as a righteous beacon of hope and defiance at a time of growing concerns about a culture of male violence.
The song begins with a cool, Colemine-esque groove underpinned by mellotron and vintage synths, building to a glorious, soaring crescendo when the all-star line-up of backing vocalists come to the fore with a call-toaction, demanding solidarity, accountability and delivering a message of hope.
Available on limited edition 7" vinyl with a picture sleeve.

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By Mike in News Archives · January 28, 20223 yr

Six new Funk/Soul/Jazz 45s from BGP (Beat Goes Public). Release lineup features notable sides from the likes of Hank Jacobs, Reuben Bell, Sylvester and more
Details follow below

Hank Jacobs - The World Needs Changin' / Gettin' On Down - BGP
A straight reissue of this super rare funk single from 1970 on the Call Me label. Original copies of this political soul anthem change hands for a lot of money.
BGPRO_01-1-1.mp3

Reuben Bell With the Casanovas - It's Not That Easy - BGP
This slice of Louisiana deep southern soul It's Not That Easy has taken on a life of its own since Dave Godin included it on his “Deep Soul Treasures” CD, and the single has shot up to well over three figures. In 2021 the song is the subject of a cover version by the-name-to-drop Lady Blackbird and we felt it was about time that it was reissued in its original format.
BGPRO_02-1-1.mp3

Freddie McCoy - Spider Man / Soul Yogi - BGP
The original 7-inch versions of these two tracks by the cult vibes man. The A-side Spider Man is a long-time jazz dance favourite, whilst its flip Soul Yogi is a furious soul dancer.
BGPS_064-1-1.mp3

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Fuzzy Haskins - The Fuzz And Da Boog / Cookie Jar - BGP
First time on 7-inch for the classic P-funk break beat cut The Fuzz And Da Boog, as used by the Prodigy, Fat Boy Slim and others. It’s the same deal with the alternate version of the downbeat funk of ‘Cookie Jar’.

BGPS_065-1-1.mp3

Harold Alexander / Pretty Purdie - Mama Soul / Heavy Soul Slinger - BGP
Two break beat gems from the Flying Dutchman catalogue. First-time reissue of the 7-inch edit of ‘Mama Soul’ whilst Pretty Purdie’s ‘Heavy Soul Slinger’ gets its 7-inch debut.

BGPS_066-1-1.mp3

Sylvester - Over & Over / I Need Somebody To Love Tonight - BGP
‘Over & Over’ is simply the greatest ever 7-inch disco edit, a nine-minute anthem which retains (or maybe even enhances) its appeal in the smaller format. The tripped-out soul of ‘I Need Somebody To Love Tonight’ also has a great shorter version. Neither have been reissued since their original release.
BGPS_067-1-1.mp3
BGPS_067-2-1.mp3

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By Mike in News Archives · January 27, 20223 yr

Project Awakening - Black History Month USA February
Also known as African-American History Month, it was first observed by students and faculty at Kent State University in 1970. In 1976 it evolved into a month-long celebration and became a national holiday when President Gerald Ford recognized “the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavour throughout our history” in a speech to mark the United States Bicentennial.
Moses B. Norman-Orangeburg changed his life. February 1968.

A Bowling Alley operated on a segregated basis was the angst of S.C. State College and Claflin College students. Attempts to integrate the bowling alley had culminated in protest and disturbances and the college administration were calling on the 1,500 S.C. State College students to remain on Campus.
S.C. National Guardsman were called up to quell what were called riots.
Accounts say 3 dead and at least 37 injured, 27 of whom were released in the custody of the State College infirmary. All the killed or wounded were Black, shot by S.C. Highway Patrolmen. Moses B. Norman was standing in front of Lowman Hall on the Campus that night. He drove some wounded to Orangeburg Hospital. Henry Smith, one of the dead was a friend of Moses. Both Chemistry majors.
Partly from that experience came project Awakening 1970/71. As he says ‘a way to channel anger and frustration into constructive action’.

The Moses Dillard and Martha Starr ‘Cheating, Teasing, & Misleading’ record appeared on Awake AK101 (Nov 1971 date on 45cat.com) and also on Bert Bern’s Shout S-248 label (Jan 1972 date on 45cat.com), As far as I can tell both takes are identical. Recorded at Rod Kinder’s Spring St, Atlanta Kin-Tel Sound Studios it subsequently led to a purchase deal with Eddie Briscoe & Ilene Berns (as too did Shout S-253 ‘I Promise to Love You’ featuring Peabo Bryson).

Dillard had at least two labels, Piedmont Records and Brighter Day Records- Dillard & Boyce (Disco-Gospel). In a 1979 interview Dillard said “I plan to delete Gospel in favour of the contemporary sound of spiritual consciousness” [Source Walter Carter, Disco Producers Make New Nashville sound]. A tag line not dissimilar to that of AWAKE AK101 “a new sound of consciousness”.
The First of the intended seven Awake shops opened in Oct 1971 at 211 Waller Ave, Greenwood S.C. The shops were an extension of Moses B. Norman’s Project Awakening, which was an idea that had come about from his time as youth director of the Greenwood County Chapter of NAACP.
So, was Awake AK101 & Moses Dillard in some way helping out project Awakening? After all, he (Moses Dillard) had been executive director and co-founder of the 1970 Miss Black South Carolina pageant and a vice president of NAACP.
Moses B Norman who had run the local pageant took the project Awakening group to Greenville where they staged the State pageant. In return Moses Dillard teamed up with project Awakening becoming one of the five state directors.
Shop opens in Oct 1971, AK101 releases in Nov 1971…serendipity.

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By Kenb in Articles · January 26, 20223 yr

CBLL037
Charles Buddy Smith
“When You Lose the One You Love” (Previously Unissued Alt. Take)
“You Get What you Deserve”
Penned and produced by Charles Buddy Smith
Exec. Producers Yann Vatiste & Alberto Zanini
7”/45rpm Black Vinyl - Limited Edition as usual
Out late March 2022
Listen:
Preorder a Tp or a Std copy here: https://cannonballsoul.com/cannonballrecords/
(Digital Download Included)
While sailing safe towards the glorious shores of release number 60 across the whole catalogue, we are proud to present you a previously unissued alternate take of the immense recording that saw the light on Brute in 1967, and earned a well deserved induction in the hall of fame of the great rare soul records of all times by becoming a steady classic at all major worldwide soul events starting from Stafford.
IMPORTANT: besides the obvious appeal this different take offers in terms of arrangement, what makes this release relevant are the real credits of the song.
Although the first versions was credited to Tony Clarke of Landslide fame as the writer of lyrics and harmony in fact, true story is that it was penned by Buddy Smith himself who got ripped off seeing his composition stolen and credited to someone else in the fashion of the good old music industry of a time when scum had no skin colour, if not the colour of money.
This is the reason why we set the records straight on the printed labels, so that the many connoisseurs among us might get an answer when rising their eyebrows. For those who don’t know the man yet (which would sound very odd at this point in time) Charles Buddy Smith is a lifelong Detroiter, an Army Ranger veteran and a prolific songwriter and performer deeply immersed in the Detroit music scene.
He was recently featured as an artist on drummer/songwriter/producer Drew Schultz's Back To Class series, which continues to raise money and advocate for music education in Detroit Public Schools (just google up for Drew Schultz to know more about the project). Buddy has never stopped performing live and doing studio recording sessions working alongside many other great Detroit artists like McKinley Jackson of Invictus/Hot Wax fame, Joey King Fish from Thelma/Checkmate, and Detroit’s finest guitarist Erich Goebel just to name a few.

By Yann V in News Archives · January 23, 20223 yr

News from Daptone on Lee Fields upcoming Uk/Ireland/Europe tour dates and lp/single news
We are proud to announce that the legendary Lee Fields has reunited with the Daptone family and is in the studio working on a new album slated for release in the Fall of 2022. We are celebrating his return with the release of "Ordinary Lives," a single from a previously unreleased Dap-Kings session.

Upcoming Tour Dates:
Mar 02 – Button Factory, Dublin
Mar 04 – Islington Assembly Hall, London
Mar 06 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Mar 08 – Teatro Lara, Madrid
Mar 10 – Sala Apolo, Barcelona
Mar 11 – La Rambleta, València
Mar 12 – Aula de Cultura Alicante, Alicante
Mar 15 – Karkatoa, Bordeaux
Mar 16 – La Sirene, La Rochelle
Mar 17 – Le MeM, Rennes
Mar 19 – Bataclan, Paris
Mar 20 – La Cartonnerie, Reims
Mar 22 – Aeronef, Lille
Mar 23 – Doornroosje (Purple Room), Nijmegen
Mar 24 – Luxor, Koln
Mar 26 – Technikum, Munich
Mar 27 – TivoliVredenburg (Club Nine), Utrecht
Mar 29 – Orangerie (at Botanique), Brussels
Mar 30 – Mojo Club, Hamburg
Mar 31 – Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin
Apr 02 – Copenhagen
Apr 03 – Cosmopolite Scene, Oslo

By Mike in News Archives · January 21, 20223 yr

Word of a new vinyl lp from Outta Sight Records, details follow below
THESE MEMORIES - Rare Soul Gems OSVLP026

Company Blurb
Memories of the rare soul scene are manifold but this timeless collection goes right to the heart and soul of the scene and is perhaps best summed up by the emotive title track “These Memories” by Almeta Lattimore.
You really don’t need any other reason to buy this album, but how about Corey Blake’s £1,000+ collector’s-piece “How Can I Go On Without You”, which has evaded compilation for over twenty years. Equally rare is Billy Harner’s “I Got It From Heaven”, recorded and produced in 1976 by ‘Sound Gems’ label boss Frank Fioravanti. It was discovered, soon after release, by Richard Searling and covered-up as Bobby Hutton for exclusive plays on his Saturday/Sunday DJ sets at Wigan Casino. ‘Sound Gems’ also provides us with another dance floor anthem: “You’re My Main Squeeze” by Crystal Motion.
Side One ends with another Richard Searling cover-up courtesy of Motown’s country & western-tinged “Can’t Stop A Man In Love” by Reuben Howell (aka Sandy Linzer). Appropritely, Richard selected this very track to end his last ever All-Nighter DJ set at the Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunday 22nd September 2019. What a record!
Side Two is no slouch either, kicking off with our title track, followed by the first ever independent release of Daybreak’s in-demand “I Need Love”. Eddie Owen (aka Eddie Billups) delivers his 1977 reinvention of the anthemic “Shake Off That Dream” while Tom Moulton works his magic on Love Committee’s “Tired Of Being Your Fool”. We end with our second visit to Motown for the wonderful – unreleased – “My Baby Moves Me” by Brenda Holloway..
“Come And Get These Memories!”
SIDE 1
Corey Blake - How Can I Go On Without You
Freddie Terrell & The Blue Rhythm Band - You Had It Made
Barrett Strong - Man Up In The Sky
Billy Harner - I Got It From Heaven
Sydney Joe Qualls - I Don’t Do This (To Every Girl I Meet)
Crystal Motion - You’re My Main Squeeze (Part 1)
Reuben Howell - Can’t Stop A Man In Love
SIDE 2
Almeta Lattimore - These Memories
Daybreak - I Need Love
Eddie Owen - Shake Off That Dream
Love Committee - Tired Of Being Your Fool
Sonya Spence - Let Love Flow On
Brenda Holloway - My Baby Moves Me

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Available now from Outta Sight Records (tap to visit) and other online stores

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By Mike in News Archives · January 20, 20223 yr

News on two recent releases from MD Records, both featuring tracks of a previously unreleased on vinyl status, details and audio clips below

Honey and The Bees - Don't Hurt Me ( I Just Wanna Be Loved) / Sam Reed Studio Band - Call On Me (Instrumental) - MD Records 116
Honey and the Bees drop what is a stunning example of girly Philly soul right from the get go. We’ve left the studio count in place where you can hear Leroy count the girls in and you can also hear him on the keyboards, the track was lightly remastered by the magic touch of both Frank himself and then JJ at Golden mastering to make sure we had it spot on for modern vinyl production methods.
Listen: Honey And The Bees – Don’t Hurt Me
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Flip the 45 over and be prepared for a monster of a northern instrumental. The Persionettes 45 is a marvelous vocal northern classic and this instrumental track holds its own in a very different way. For those that love the historic instrumentals this is pretty much a must have 45 for this side alone.
Listen: Sam Reed Studio Band - Call On Me (Instrumental)
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John Bowie - Help Me Pretty Baby / You’re Gonna Miss A Good Thing (Audition Version) - MD Records 115
Hailing from the days when John moved on from the Philadelphians and hooked up with Merben out of New Jersey. The outcome of this new recording relationship was the release of “Youre gonna miss a good thing” b/w “At the end of the day”. Following our collaboration work with Kevin Fingier on some other tracks, we played him the unrestored takes and asked for his opinion. Needless to say he was pretty excited by the tracks and wanted to see if he could bring them back to there full glory. Between Kevin and JJ at Golden mastering they have done a brilliant job of working with the masters to get a great sound quality without any additional changes to the tracks.
We are pleased to deliver both tracks back-to-back on a 45 for your listening pleasure. The thumping “Help me pretty baby” screams out of the starting blocks with the brass working overtime to punctuate the classic bouncing bass line. Johns’ pleading vocals beautifully threaded through both, delivering his message to the echo of the backing singers.
Listen: John Bowie – Help Me Pretty Baby
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Flip it over and you get a moody audition take of “You’re gonna miss a good thing”. This version is raw and darker than the released version, its also got that heavier Hammond style keyboard in support of the baseline, but without the high and light glockenspiel type keyboard of the released version. In an article written for Scoop newspaper in Philly, it was said that Big John had died from a robbery attempt at a gas station where he worked. This article was dated in the 1998 and had the approximate date of death about 1985. Just another example of the pointless loss of great talent in the soul world.
Listen: John Bowie – You're Gonna Miss A Good Thing
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More details on above via MD Records
Availability
Both 45s are available right now via MD Records along with other online stores including our very own Source Store - link below
Tap for Source Store MD Records section

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By Mike in News Archives · January 17, 20223 yr

Following on from BMR 1007 we are pleased to announce the release of BMR 1008 Jesse Johnson - Left Out B/W Yvonne & The Violets - Cross My Heart - Big Man Records, under licence from Embassy Music Corporation from Old Town/Barry Masters, comes in a mini custom album sleeve, collectors card in a poly sleeve & includes a 75mm Big Man Records sticker.
To order pm here or email bicknellmark@aol.com will be available in the Soul Source store, directly from Big Man records and various record vendors.

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By Mark Bicknell in News Archives · January 15, 20223 yr

OUT NOW!
Previously unissued version of the modern / northern soul classic Girl Don't Leave Me by Ray Williams & the Majortones, Lil Major Williams brother
EPS009 Limited Edition 7" : Re-Mastered by Steve Fuji A: GIRL DON'T LEAVE ME (short version) B: GIRL DON'T LEAVE ME (extended version)
Listen:

Buy it now: https://www.epsilonrecord.com
Shipping today!!!
FROM RAY WILLIAMS:
As a young kid I always wanted to be a musician especially with my brothers.
My Dad, Major Williams Sr started it all with my Brother Lil Major Williams and Garland Williams.
They would travel and play music at venues all over Texas and surroundings States. I myself stared playing the snare drum in Junior High school and eventually started playing with the Majortones Band which was my dad and brothers group.
I remember the first time I ever sat behind a set of drums it was like a dream come true. We were playing at this club in Houston, called the Green Parrot. Garland which was the drummer at the time, I think he got sick or something happened, that's when my dad came to me and said this your time Ray. I was so scared , keep in my I was only 11years old, anyway I played that night if it had not been for the Bass player (Fox was his name) telling me how to work the foot pedal and high hats snare we wouldn't have made he just kept telling me to stay on the one, at that time I was wondering what was the one Lol.
As time went by I started really getting the hang the thing call music.
Little Major was a big James Brown fan, so we played a lot of Brown's music and if I tell you we were tight and right.
Major wrote Girl Don't Leave in 1978 and I can't remember the real reason for the title of song but it did really good lot's of air play.
As time went on Lil Major, Garland and my Dad passed away.
That's when I started managing The Majortones Band and to this Day it's still going strong.
I re-wrote Girl Don't Leave Me and released it a few years ago which was the best thing I could have ever done.
I feel like it's my time in the music industry, I've been playing for over forty years and I'm still in love with it and still having lots of fun.

Ray Williams!!!

By Yann V in News Archives · January 7, 20223 yr

Latest news on the next upcoming release from Shotgun Records
The Fantastic Puzzles - 'Come Back' (Part 1) / (Part 2) - Shotgun SHOT 115
The release date has been brough forward and the 45 will now be available from the 14th January 2022
Release notes
THE FANTASTIC PUZZLES - COME BACK (Part 1) / (Part 2)
The instantly catchy and uplifting club soul favourite 'Come Back' by The Fantastic Puzzles is scheduled for release on Shotgun Records. The 7" single will be available from 14 January.
The Fantastic Puzzles were from Brooklyn, New York, and had recorded as 'The Puzzles' and as 'The Four Puzzles' with veteran Sam Culley but it isn't known who sang lead on 'Come Back'. A raw demo of the track had featured vocals by Sheldon Turner.
The infectious retro-flavoured song was produced by hitmaker Patrick Adams and the up-and-coming Greg Carmichael. They were prolific and successful at that time but, sadly, not with this particular record.
'Come Back' was issued in 1975 on the promising but short-lived New Moon label which was distributed by Mainstream Records. It was popular enough with UK soul fans to warrant a release on Pye's Right On! label the following year and its revival is long overdue.
Shotgun Records and sister label One World Records are distributed by Selrec Trading Ltd.
Further information is available from Paul Mooney and Paul Conroy. Radio plugging is handled by Steve Ripley
More Release News
Shotgun SHOT 116 : Randolph Brown & Company - 'It Ain't Like It Used To Be' / 'It Can Be Cured'
Release date: 25 February 2022

Also scheduled and in production:

One World OSP 5008 : Michelle David & The True-Tones - 'It's Gonna Be Alright' (Vocal) / (Instrumental)
Release date: March 2022
One World OSP 5009 : The Freedom Affair - 'Give A Little Love' / 'Searching'
Release date: March / April 2022
Shotgun SHOT 117 : Herb Rooney - 'Curse The Brother' / Brenda Rooney - 'Moving Day'
Release date to be confirmed
Shotgun SHOT 118 : Sandra Wright - 'I Come Running Back' / 'I'm Not Strong Enough'
Release date to be confirmed
One World OSP 5010 : Shazz - 'Innerside' (Universal Soul Mix) / (Album Version)
Release date to be confirmed

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By Mike in News Archives · December 30, 20213 yr

Details are out of the second release from the Last Bastion Label. First time on vinyl for both of these tracks.
Steve Marriott - Lonely No More / Some Kind Of Wonderful - LB02
Release notes follow below
Last Bastion Records 'Making Music Matter'
A new indie label committed to making recordings available for the first time, on limited edition 45s
Hard on the heels of the debut release (LB01 Lou Pride) comes a sensational double A side from the soul of Steve Marriott
The two tracks uniquely featured on this 'Soul Man' 45 are from two unreleased 1980's albums. 'Lonely No More' from 1981 was to be the opening track from Majik Mijits, a Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane collaboration that also featured lead guitar man Mick Green, boss player Jim Leverton, drummer Dave Hynes and keyboard man Mick Weaver (aka Wyder K Frog).It was recorded at the Corbett Theatre in Loughton Essex on Ronnie's mobile studio, The LMS.
Sadly the recording coincided with Ronnie Lone being struck down with the crippling disease Multiple Sclerosis therefore no record company would release the record as Ronnie was too ill
to go on the rood to promote it.

Takes
Steve Marriotts prolific collaborations over the decades with ladies of soul including Clydie King, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Billie Barnum, Claudia Len near, P.P. Arnold, Doris Troy, Sam Brown and Margo Buchanan are in the main 'invisible' with recordings lost and/or unreleased. In the meantime hopefully this 2nd Last Bastion Records release will give a small insight into the soulful side of Steve,. !st time on 45, originally recorded for unreleased /shelved LPs and includes two of The Small Faces finally re uniting and on the flip, backing vocals from P.P. Arnold again re uniting with Steve."
Andy Bellwood (Last Bastion Records) Records

What a voice, the late great Steve Marriott sounding as Soulful as ever!"
Rob Bailey/Dr Robert (www.newuntouchables.com http://www.lebeatbespoke.com

"He (Steve Marriott) had the best white man singing the blues, white soul singer voice ever. He was a black man in a little white body."
Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie drummer & various incarnations of Steve Marriott bands)

"Both of these tracks, in my opinion, prove that Steve Marriott was most definitely the best British Male R&B/Soul vocalist.... He was authentic, full of expression and all the way "Live. I remember recording those BV's on Some Kind Of Wonderful with Sam Brown and Margo Buchanan. The track was on fire, raw, funky and full of spirit."
P.P. Arnold
Lonely No More" sees the legendary duo of Marriott & Lane back together for one last time. It's like they never went away. Superb!"
Eddie Piller (Mod DJ, MD Acid Jazz Records,Totally Wired Radio/Modcast)

Video Promo

Listen and available to pre order here:
http://shop.detourrecords.co.uk/MARRIOTT-STEVE-Lonely-No-More-/-Some-Kind-Of-Wonderful-7-P/S-NEW

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By Mike in News Archives · December 27, 20213 yr

Wanda Young Rogers, lead singer of the Marvelettes on their later hits (Don't Mess With Bill, Hunter Gets Captured By The Game, etc.) has passed away at age 78. She took over as primary lead from Gladys Horton, lead on the group's earlier hits (Please Me. Postman - Motown's first no. 1 pop hit - Playboy, etc.).

By Daniel Nooger in News Archives · December 26, 20213 yr

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