News & Articles

News from Cordial Records all about their upcoming 45 release and an interview with Darnell Summers (brother of Bill) from the group Afrodisia.

News from Lawrence G about the return of the Ritz Brighouse soul event under the new Venue 73 title

#11 in this firmly established series of US Soul related infographics, this time around Kenb covers a pair of writers that you may just be familiar with...

Latest and highest ebay soul auction auction results. The soul high flyers from October 2017

Limited Edition Available Soon.

A new book that is an essential reference tool for collectors of Detroit Soul.

Chairmen of The Board (featuring Ken Knox) with news of a new CD release (available via download too) and an upcoming UK Tour in 2018.

November 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of 'The Dark End Of The Street' classic side by southern soul singer James Carr. To mark this occasion Ace Records will be releasing both an album and a 45 single featuring James Carr's work...

Read and listen to both sides of an upcoming vinyl release from Clarence Mann and Izipho Soul

The great Otis Redding died half a century ago in December. He defined his era of Southern soul, and appeared to be on the way to defining another when he was taken from us. Dave Sallis offers this heartfelt tribute.

Soul Junctions latest release, and an excellent release at that, sees four sisters better known as The Cooperettes & The Toppiks go head to head with Win All Your Love. One an obscure release on the IDB label, the Toppiks never before on vinyl.

Sharon Jones posthumous album 'Soul Of A Woman' is due out in a months time and is now available for pre-ordering.

Feeling Nice Vol. 4 Double Lp Out 3rd Nov 2017 with bonus 45, read via...

A new release featuring Chuck Jackson output at Wand Records 1961-1966 Hits, alternates, favourites, previously unissued and new-to-CD Wand recordings.

Listen and read! Details of a recent Expansion Records Comp release - northern inspired crossover & modern

Bobby Byrd - Help For My Brother - The Pre-Funk Singles 1963-68 - Out Now - Read and Listen

The travel section of the Independent Website takes a look at the long running Northern soul scene in Japan

Its time for the #10 of this informative series of infographics from kenb and the northern soul connection this month is... Soul Train... Around The Chicago L

Details and preview - watch and listen

Tom Moulton just posted this message ........ I can't believe this? My Good Friend The Great Bundino Siggalucchi aka Bunny Sigler has passed on.

Latest highlights of Ebay soul record auction results - September 2017

Tom Moulton has announced that Jerry Ross passed away last night. ANOTHER SAD LOSS.

Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul (The Soul Trilogy), now available in both hardcover and Kindle editions

New label, new release, coming soon

Titled 'Russ Winstanley's Heart Of Northern Soul' this lp is billed as 16 Casino Anthems chosen by Russ Winstanley... read and listen

The follow on says it all really... From Daptone recent news of a remastered pressing of the fine lp If This World Were Mine

Shot and cut by Living On Soul filmmakers Jeff Broadway and Cory Bailey.

An examination and personal reflection on contemporary gospel and spiritual soul and dance music . Covering Northern, Modern/Crossover, Neo/RnB, Deep Soul and Gospel House Music. An examination of UK Gospel and available sources and resources .

A heads up on an Atlas Obscura article that may be of interest

A review of the book Florida Soul written by John Capouya