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The Charly Records imprint Club Soul has just pushed out a new vinyl release.
Dancin' - Van McCoy & Friends - Charlyl 318
Dancin' is a reissue plus of the 1970s lp that was released by SSS in 1976, which was actually made up of late 1960s recordings from... Van McCoy & friends.
The company blurb below follows the preview clips and has the full story and details.
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VAN McCOY & FRIENDS - DANCIN'

Originally released in 1975 on SSS International LP 33
REMASTERED FROM ANALOGUE TAPES
INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED INSTRUMENTAL OF "AIN'T GOT NO LOVE"
HEAVY-WEIGHT VINYL
Side One
Sweet And Easy
If I Could Make You Mine
The Generation Gap
Help Is On The Way
What Kind Of A Man
Side Two
The Woman Who Made Me A Man
Just Another Dress Rehearsal
With All My Heart
Ain't Got No Love
Back Trackin'
Ain't Got No Love (BONUS Instrumental)

Van Allen Clinton McCoy was born in Washington D.C., Jan 6, 1940 and would go on to become an internationally acclaimed music producer, arranger, conductor and writer with over 700 songs to his credit.
To the pop buying public he is known for his 1975 Grammy Award® chart-topper “The Hustle”, which at the time of recording was a throw-away track on a low-budget instrumental album called Disco Baby. McCoy was unable to repeat the success, and within three years, in 1979, he died of a heart attack at the age of only 39.
To rare soul fans Van McCoy is a hero: THE most prolific writer and producer of Northern Soul of all time, working with a host of legendary artists including… Barbara Lewis, Jackie Wilson, The Vonettes, Gene Chandler, The Sweet things, Barbara Mercer, Irma Thomas, Ruby & The Romantics, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Bobby Reed, David Ruffin, The Ad libs, Billy Woods, Dee Dee Warwick, Chris Bartley, Tony Talent, Betty Everett, Juanita Williams, and Kendra Spotswood (aka Sandi Sheldon) with whom he had a five year relationship.
DANCIN’ was released by Shelby Singleton in 1976 on his SSS International label and attributed to Van McCoy & Friends, although none of the “friends” are actually listed on the album. Clearly this was released to cash in on the worldwide success of “The Hustle” and McCoy himself probably had little to do with it. All of the ten original songs were recorded much earlier, circa 1968-69, and all but three – “Sweet And Easy”, “If I Could Make you Mine” and “The Generation Gap” – had been languishing, unheard and unreleased, in the Nashville vaults ever since.
It is hard to believe that the album, with its kitsch cover and out-of-kilter track list, garnered any commercial success at the time, although it did get a release in Australia. However, copies soon filtered through into the UK and into the hands of club DJs at Wigan Casino with perhaps “Help Is On The Way” becoming the stand-out track. Richard Searling played the mid-tempo “Just Another Dress Rehearsal” in the latter days of the club while unreleased instrumental versions of “Ain’t Got No Love” and “Dress Rehearsal” were played post-Wigan.
It has long been contested just who the mysterious vocalists are. Chris Bartley is the favourite, although Van himself almost certainly appears on some of the tracks. Either way, Club Soul are proud to present the first ever reissue of this cult album, complete with the aforementioned, previously unreleased, instrumentals.
https://clubsoul.club/VAN-McCOY-&-FRIENDS-DANCIN-LP-p132011914

By Mike in News Archives · July 24, 20195 yr

Latest addition to our Artist of the Week feature - Bobby Bland
Bobby “Blue” Bland Biography
Robert Calvin Bland (né Robert Calvin Brooks; January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer.
Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love, betrayal and resignation, set against roiling, dramatic orchestrations, and left the listener drained but awed." He was sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues" and as the "Sinatra of the Blues". His music was also influenced by Nat King Cole.
Bland was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1981, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described him as "second in stature only to B.B. King as a product of Memphis's Beale Street blues scene".
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By 45cellar in Articles · July 23, 20195 yr

Masterpieces Of Modern Soul Volume 5 CDKEND 450
Details of a recent release from Kent Records. Now hitting volume five in this series of 70s and 80s soul and there's still no let up, with a 24 track selection of quailty knowns, unknowns, top tips and exclusives.
Release notes
70s soul from the vaults, rare dancefloor fillers and collectors’ top tips.
Chock-full of exclusive gems, this new volume in the “Masterpieces” series erupts from the speakers with the Mighty Whites’ unreleased master ‘Given My Life’, a song that would eventually see life as an inferior disco-driven recording by them under the Brotherhood moniker in 1978. It has already been played from acetate across Europe and is widely...
... and you have a terrific mix of sounds from the early 70s right through to the 80s, as a collection these songs are irresistible.
The full release notes from @ady croasdell along with purchase options can be had via

https://acerecords.co.uk/masterpieces-of-modern-soul-vol-5

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Tracks
1.   Mighty Whites - "Given My Life"
2.   Leon Thomas - "LOVE"
3.   CJ & Co - "Rainmaker"
4.   John Edwards - "How Can I Go On Without You"
5.   Street People - "Your Momma Had A Baby"
6.   The Independents - "Lucky Fellow"
7.   Eddie Floyd - "Can We Talk It Over" (edit)
8.   Will Hatcher - "What Is Best For Me Is Better For You"
9.   Major Lance - "That's The Story Of My Life"
10.   Millie Jackson - "I'll Continue To Love You" (edit)
11.   Loleatta Holloway - "Mrs So & So's Daughter" (edit)
12.   Felecia Johnson & TSB Inc - "Franchise On Love"
13.   Ty Karim & George Griffin - "Keep On Doin' Whatcha' Doin'" (part 1)
14.   The Moderations - "Ride The Disco Train"
15.   Foxfire - "A Star In The Ghetto" (feat Johnny Adams)
16.   Lee Porter & Peaceful Persuasion - "Nobody's Doin' A Doggone Thing"
17.   Chet Ivey & His Fabulous Avengers - "Dose Of Soul"
18.   Ray Godfrey - "I Ain't Givin' Up" (edit)
19.   Eon - "We'll Go On" (edit)
20.   The Headliners - "I'll Live My Life Loving You"
21.   Herman Davis - "Gotta Be Loved" (part 2)
22.   Reggie Milner - "Hello Stranger"
23.   New Experience - "I Believe" (feat Elayne Starr)
24.   Freddie Scott - "I Guess God Wants It This Way"

updated 23 July 2019

By Mike in News Archives · July 20, 20195 yr

Record Kicks presents “Record Kicks Summer Soul” a super-hot new digital compilation of vintage soul and heavy funk ideal for your scorching summer days available from Today on all digital platforms.
A collection of essential deep soul releases from the very best of the Milan based label's roster that contains all the latest singles mixed together with heavy-weight classics and obscure pearls from the vaults. Tracklist includes “Worth It” the brand new singles by Portughese soul sister Marta Ren, “Tell Me Something” by Toronto's soulstress Tanika Charles and “Your Words” by Bordeaux based enfant prodige of Soul Alexis Evans. In the tracklist also classics cuts and obscure pearls like “Everything Better in The Summertime” by Nick Pride & The Pimptones, “Life's Begun” by Baby Charles, “Mamacita” by Aussie Dojo Cuts and many more.
Purchase/Download/Stream links
http://smarturl.it/RKSummerSoul

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Record Kicks Summer Soul Track listing...
1. Nick Pride & The Pimptones - Everything's Better In The Summertime03:45
2. The Tibbs - Suffocated 03:58
3. Martha High - Answer To Mother Popcorn 03:25
4. Baby Charles - Life's Begun 04:51
5. Hannah Williams & The Affirmations - Tame In The Water 04:26
6. Marta Ren - Worth It 04:09
7. Diplomats Of Solid Sound - Promise Of A Brand New Day 03:17
8. Dojo Cuts - Mamacita (feat. Roxie Ray)03:34
9. Third Coast Kings - Summalove 04:27
10. Tanika Charles - Tell Me something03:04
11. The Devonns - Think I'm Falling In Love04:58
12. Alexis Evans - Your Words 03:32

By Mike in News Archives · July 19, 20195 yr

Soul is a feeling. Funk is a way of life. For Rickey Calloway it's a truth that cannot be denied. For over half a century, his live shows and recordings have changed the whole vibration of the Earth.
Soul Sourcers will of course know his "Tell Me," and "Get It Right," or his work with the Dap Kings, Funk Knight, Jayvilla, and Kay Dee.
In 2010 Rickey linked up with Miami's own Henry Stone Music for his full length King Of Funk album, and on August 9th, 2019, his second release with the label called Break Down officially drops worldwide. It features all new mixes and remixes of vocals, bass, drums, and horns in various forms fully remastered through Jeep Harned's own hand built MCI equipment.
In this exclusive interview never published anywhere else, the great Rickey Calloway talks about meeting fans in France and the United Kingdom, the story behind "Tell Me," and where he got his first guitar...

FIRST OF ALL THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL OF THE GREAT MUSIC !!
Thank you. I think the people are going to love this new album.

WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND TELL ME?
Well the original "Tell Me," it was funny how that developed. The house I'm living in now, at that time belonged to my mom. The year was 1968 and I was doing my James Brown impersonation thing, all JB, all the time. I got to thinking one day and said, "I want my own song." So I decided to write my own song. I was playing rhythm guitar and only knew a couple of chords. I had been with Frank Williams and The Rocketeers, woodstocking with those guys, and there were some grooves they were doing live and I took the bass line and heard it in my ears, boom boom baboom boom, and then I took it to another dimension, wrote the lyrics to that groove, and got ready to cut this thing with Mirrow Band, and I didn't have the money for it. I had to borrow money from people I knew and got like 40 here, a hundred there from people who believed in me, who thought, "Maybe this guy Rickey may be something." So I got 600 bucks and called Norm Vincent who at that time was a big shot record guy. I called him and he said, "I been hearing about ya. What can I do for ya?" I said, "I got a song I want to record," and I played a little of it over the phone. He said, "Boy, that sounds kinda good. Bring how much money you got and we'll make it work." So me and the band practiced for two nights and I wrote "Tell Me" sitting right there on my mother's bed and it just kept developing. I forgot the lyrics when we got to the studio. I was so scared I would screw up, but the band hit, and played it, and the instrumental sounded so good, and sweet, and funky that I just started singing and got it on the first take. I was lucky. It was luck and nerves. So, now we had a hot funk song right on the heels of James Brown and we knew it. We didn't think it was gonna be anything. Just a good funk song. I went to John Standberry, a big time singer in Europe...he owned the Jayville record label. He was my mentor. He was mentoring a lot of guys. helping everybody. He said, "I'm coming over." I had nowhere to play the tape, the big old studio tape I had in my possession. He took the copy to put on reel to reel and left me the master, and two hours later I got a call. He said, "Rickey, you got a hit. I gotta get the master, send it off, get the label on it..." I didn't know nothing about that stuff. He did his thing and sent it off. When it came back I was really upset. He spelled my name wrong. There was a misprint on the first 500 records. I was real upset. He said, "Don't worry, we'll do another pressing." We went to the DJ's and they started playing it. Lots of local airplay. Got some offers from like Bel Aire Records. They wanted to put me on contract, but I was too young. I stayed in school. The record had its own destiny. And that was in 1968 and until today it has changed so many times, so many mixes, like with a band out of Canada called the Soul Motivators. I did a version with Funk Knight Records. Kenny Dope did his own mix. I really love that mix. There's one from Kay Dee Record. "Tell Me" has opened up a lot of doors and it's the reason I got to London and France in 2017 and 2018 and places like Detroit and New York, and if not for that probably none of this would have happened.

HOW DID YOU GAIN SO MANY FANS IN THE UK AND THROUGHOUT EUROPE?
That's heavy. In fact, If you really wanna know the truth, I'm still having trouble dealing with that one. You got this poor guy (me) who is cleaning sidewalks in Jacksonville, Florida just to make a dime, and I get on an airplane, land in the UK, go through customs, and all of a sudden I got drivers and everyone else wanting autographs and taking pictures, at the hotel, at the show I got people guarding my dressing room and I'm like, "What the heck?" I had to pinch myself. I was just back home digging a ditch in my back yard, covered in mud. At home it's like no one respects you. Then I'm on British Airways being treated like a star. I become a different person. I'm not stuck on myself or feel I'm above anybody, but I do appreciate people stopping me in the street. Some lady stopped me in France and wanted to marry me. It's really weird and I love it. I was actually supposed to go to France this month, but some things came up and I had to tell the promoter that we're gonna come back to this. There's a big documentary coming out in the UK about Southern Soul Funk and they wanna fly me back out there for a blast if you will and I'm looking forward to that.

WHEN DID YOU PICK UP THE GUITAR?
I got my first guitar at a pawn shop because I was always intrigued by that James Brown B9 Funk. I never heard a funk groove like that. other songs use majors, and minors, but funk you have to structure your fingers another way. So I got the cheapest broken guitar in the pawn shop for ten dollars, brought it home half way tuned and didn't know how to play a thing. I went to a guitar player named Lorenzo Brazzo and asked him to teach me. He showed me like three notes and I played them over and over. I went back and showed him and he said, "Boy, you catch on fast." He said, "I'ma show you C Major, then G, then F, and those are your basic structures." You can play basically anything with those chords. So then I bought Mel Bay's Beginner's guitar book, which has every which way to do your fingers. I learned D Minor, and E Minor, and how to stay in the key of C. I self taught myself. I was listening to a lot of James Brown and beginning to play those grooves, learning by ear, playing the Temptations and everything else..."My Girl," "Losing You," "Cloud Nine," "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," and everybody's music.....so if I ever can't dance and sing, at least I can play the guitar. I'm still having fun. I pick up my famous black guitar and teach it to my grandson. He seems to be serious about it. And sometimes if I feel real good at about three or four in the morning I get up and start riffing. I grab my guitar while everybody is asleep and everybody starts waking up, getting water, going to the refrigerator. They love to see and hear me play.

Interview by ©Jacob Katel. More info available at https://henrystonemusic.com

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By Guest Jacob Katel in Articles · July 18, 20195 yr

Hi everyone, I'm very proud and excited to announce my sixth and fourth UK produced 45 release as GILLESPIE & CO on DJ Frank Raines Detroit City label FUNK NIGHT RECORDS. The track is a wah wah driven flutey bitter sweet tale of sister funky soul made for the dance floor.
Test pressings have just been pressed up 30 copies with 500 issue copies to follow shortly .
Thanks to everyone who bought my previous FUNK NIGHT 45s SUNSHINE PEOPLE , FUNKY GETTO and MI CASA ES TU CASA all of which sold out fast and have been doing very well at the various soul/funk clubs worldwide played by many well known DJs. Soundfile coming very soon.

Gillespie & Co - He's A Hustler

By Soulfly in News Archives · July 16, 20195 yr

COULD ADMIN PLEASE PIN THIS POST TO THE CORRECT FORUM .. THANK YOU .?
The day that I never dreamed would happen when Politics goes out of the window
THE BLESMA CHARITY ALL NIGHTER WAS THE BRAINCHILD OF SIMON CUERDEN WHO WAS MANY THINGS TO SO MANY PEOPLE ... .
Ex STAFF SARGEANT , FOUNDER OF THE ARMED FORCES SCOOTER CLUB , JOKER . SHIT DANCER, SOUL ICON EXTRAORDINAIRE, WITTY, HUMOROUS . CLOSE TO THE BONE , PLUS MANY MORE THINGS .. HE HAD TIME FOR EVERYONE AND HAD THE UNCANNY ABILITY TO PUT EVERYONE AT EASE WITH JUST A SMILE OR A QUIP!
HE COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM BY JUST HIS PRESENCE AND WAS FRIEND AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF SO MANY ON THE SOUL SCENE WHICH HE LOVED WITH AN UNRIVALLED PASSION .
THE EVENT HAS BEEN RE NAMED IN HIS HONOUR AS :-
THE SIMON CUERDEN MEMORIAL BLESMA CHARITY ALL NIGHTER AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT SWINTON PALAIS ON THE 18th JAN 2020 AND EVERY YEAR AFTER
IN MEMORY AND IN THE SPIRIT OF ONE OF THE GREATEST CHARACTERS THE SOUL WORLD HAS EVER HAD
THE EVENT WILL HAVE AT LEAST 2 SLOGANS
1 NORTHERN SOUL IS WANK!
2 I WAS FINGERED BY SIMON!
THIS EVENT WAS ORGANISED BY MYSELF AND SIMON TOGETHER WITH THE COOPERATION, REPRESENTATION AND DJS FROM OVER 30 UNIFIED CLUBS BEFORE SIMONS SUDDEN  PASSING.
AS A UNRIVALLED MARK OF RESPECT ALL NIGHTERS AND MANY SOUL NIGHTS INCLUDING THE LEGENDARY TSOP PRESTWICH HAVE THROWN POLITICS AND RIVALRIES OUT OF THE WINDOW AND HAVE MOVED THEIR REGULAR PLANNED EVENTS TO KEEP THIS DATE FREE .
OUR UTMOST THANKS GOES OUT TO THESE AND ALL PROMOTERS THAT FOLLOW SUIT ...
IN RETURN PROMOTERS WHO DO THIS OUT OF RESPECT PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR NEW DATES AND THEY WILL BE INCLUDED IN IN A PLANNED SOUVENIR PROGRAMME PLANNED  FOR THE EVENT
THIS  IS A UNIFIED CLUB  EVENT COULD PROMOTERS PLEASE LEAVE THE DATE CLEAR
DETAILS WILL BE CONFIRMED PROGRESSIVELY
REGARDS AND RESPECT TO ALL
AND IN SIMONS WORDS
”WE STAND AS ONE”
B x

By Brent in News Archives · July 16, 20195 yr

Junior Walker Biography Preview (Wikipedia)

Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American saxophonist and vocalist who recorded for Motown during the 1960s.
His career started when he developed his own band in the mid-1950s as the Jumping Jacks. His longtime friend and drummer Billy Nicks (1935–2017) formed his own group, the Rhythm Rockers. Periodically, Nicks would sit in on Jumping Jack's shows, and Walker would sit in on the Rhythm Rockers shows.
Nicks obtained a permanent gig at a local TV station in South Bend, Indiana, and asked Walker to join him and keyboard player Fred Patton permanently. Nicks asked Willie Woods (1936–1997), a local singer, to perform with the group; Woods would learn how to play guitar. When Nicks was drafted into the United States Army, Walker convinced the band to move from South Bend to Battle Creek, Michigan.[1] While performing in Benton Harbor, Walker found a drummer, Tony Washington, to replace Nicks. Eventually, Fred Patton left the group, and Victor Thomas stepped in. The original name, The Rhythm Rockers, was changed to The All Stars"l. Walker's style was inspired by jump blues and early R&B, particularly players like Louis Jordan, Earl Bostic, and Illinois Jacquet.
The group was spotted by Johnny Bristol, and he recommended them to Harvey Fuqua, in 1961, who had his own record labels. Once the group started recording on the Harvey label, their name was changed to Jr. Walker All Stars. The name was modified again when Fuqua's labels were taken over by Motown's Berry Gordy, and Jr. Walker & the All Stars became members of the Motown family, recording for their Soul imprint in 1964...
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By 45cellar in Articles · July 15, 20195 yr

Confirmed on Facebook by her brother that she has passed.
”Daddy O” one of the great Northern songs.
RIP Theresa

By David Meikle in News Archives · July 15, 20195 yr

Northern Soul Connections #19 - It's Easy
The latest in our now long running series of infographics @Kenb
This 'connection' is all about a hunt for a 45 titles 'it's easy' touching many genres, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Tennessee, a myriad of labels, studios and bands, some called Mark IV, V etc etc
Read on below...
Northern Soul Connections #19 - It's Easy

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By Kenb in Articles · July 10, 20195 yr

Last month saw the latest release from Club Soul, titled 'Northern Soul Alldayer'
This vinyl lp release from Charly Records is billed as ...
'16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the northern soul all-dayer'
Blurb and details follow below...
NORTHERN SOUL ALL-DAYER - CHARLYL307
Five Star Northern And Modern Soul
“All Day, All Night, All Life Long”
Side One
You’ve Been Gone Too Long - Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul
It’s All Over - Sam Baker
I Hate Hate - Razzy Bailey
There’s No Use Hiding - Gene Townsel
Touching and Caring (7-inch Edit) - Nina Simone
All That’s Left Are the Memories - Steve Dixon
Crying Time Is Over - Tony Love

Side Two
Lovely Woman - Eldridge Holmes
I Need Ya’ Baby - Cliff Holmes
Human - Brief Encounter
Love Is - Gregg Jolly
If You Need Somebody - Bliss
Love Means Everything - Touch of Class
You Make Me Feel So Real - Veda

A breathtaking compilation featuring modern soul rarities and crossover classics Includes a number of collector’s items appearing on compilation for the very first time.
The All-Dayer has been a part of the Northern Soul scene since the early 70s. It evolved at a time when rare club soul was moving away from its roots in Detroit and experimenting with a new beat that coalesced at the legendary Manchester Ritz. The Ritz reigned supreme as the country’s most forward-thinking All-Dayer, attracting the top DJs including its founder Neil Rushton, Richard Searling, Colin Curtis and Ian Levine. Curtis and Levine had whole-heartedly embraced, and came to define, the Modern Soul movement at Blackpool Mecca’s Highland Room. They brought to the Ritz their own unique music blend and their loyal following. Searling had an equally upfront music policy but continued to mix it up with the best of his Northern discoveries which attracted the Casino faithful to the Ritz. This created a melting pot of the very best of the underground soul scene, attractive to a wider, younger audience, leading to a national interest in Soul All-Dayers, and eventually heralding the rave era.
All 16 All-Dayer tracks on this newly curated compilation have been remastered from analogue tapes and original vinyl. It is pressed on audiophile heavyweight 180g vinyl housed in a single sleeve complete with new liner notes. All-Dayer joins a growing catalogue of premium music on the Club Soul imprint.
Available now via the usual suspects inc the Club Soul Website
https://www.clubsoul.club/NORTHERN-SOUL-ALL-DAYER-LP-p138543653

By Mike in News Archives · July 7, 20195 yr

A timely catch up of all the new releases for July 2019 from Ace Records
New releases from Ace records

Jon Savage's 1965-1968 - The High Sixties On 45
Pop
Various Artists (Jon Savage)
LP £29.01
This double vinyl album – excerpted from the “Jon Savage’s 1965”, “…1966”, “…1967” and “…1968” CD series – takes you through four fast-moving years: a period of ferment and experimentation mapped through singles, some of them hits, some of them obscurities, some of them classics.

It's Bad For You But Buy It
Psych / Garage
The Ace Of Cups
LP £21.94
A permanent fixture in the psychedelic ballrooms of late 60s San Francisco, this album reveals the tough yet poetic rock’n’roll sensibility these unique young women made their own.

I Idolize You! Fraternity Recordings 1960-1964
60s Soul
The Charmaines
LP £15.60
A stylishly packaged vinyl-only 14-track collection of the Charmaines finest Fraternity recordings.

This Is It! More From The Van McCoy Songbook 1963-77
60s Soul
Various Artists (Songwriter Series)
CD £12.92
A second collection drawn from the great Van McCoy’s songbook, showcasing many in-demand dance-oriented gems.

Los Angeles Modern & Kent Northern Soul
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent/ Modern)
LP £15.60
A vinyl-only compilation of 60s and early 70s soul from the West Coast’s premier indy. Compiled and annotated by Ady Croasdell.

Viet Nam B/W Viet Nam (Instrumental)
Psych / Garage
Bobby Jameson
7" £10.68
With a fearsome Bo Diddley beat, wailing harmonica and strong anti-war lyric, this Garage Rock classic, is featured in Tarantino’s new movie Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

1976
Punk Rock
The 101'ers
7" £10.68
For the first time ever the four Chiswick label sides recorded by the 101’ers are gathered together on one Extended Play 7” Vinyl record.

Coming soon from Ace records

Come On Let's Go! Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s
Power Pop
Various Artists (Power Pop Gems)
CD £11.50
A collection of largely unheralded power pop gems – proof that nothing shakes some action like a snappy guitar-based pop song delivered with a powerful beat, boundless energy and joyous enthusiasm.

Sacred Sounds - Dave Hamilton’s Raw Detroit Gospel
Gospel
Various Artists (Dave Hamilton)
CD £11.50
Sparse but compelling gospel recordings from the late 60s and early 70s, brimming with the soul music for which Dave Hamilton was renowned.

Horn Rock & Funky Guitar Grooves 1968-1974
70s Rock
Various Artists (Horn Rock)
CD £11.50
American rock gets back to its soulful roots on this 17-track compilation. Artists include Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Delaney & Bonnie, Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Al Kooper.

Ghostown - 40th Anniversary Reissue
Punk Rock
The Radiators
CD £17.75
Originally released in 1978, “Ghostown” (produced by Tony Visconti) is widely regarded as one of the definitive ‘Irish’ records, alongside “Astral Weeks”. This expanded 45-track 2CD edition encompasses the original album and all related singles plus 28 previously unissued sides.

Detroit's Secret Soul
Northern Soul
Little Ann
LP £15.60
Little Ann’s nine Dave Hamilton recordings (including three previously unheard, improved takes) are augmented by her four super-scarce 1972/3 Canadian sides.

Just Say A Four Letter Word B/W She's My Real Sweet Woman
Modern Soul
California Playboys
7" £10.68
The top two dance tracks from The California Playboys’ collectable Loadstone LP are pressed here on a handy 7” disc.

Given My Life B/W A Frown On My Face
Modern Soul
Various Artists (VA Kent singles)
7" £10.68
The Mighty Whites’ ‘Given My Life’ has been the Modern Soul hit of the last 18 months. It is coupled with the in-demand 1974 Loadstone crossover classic ‘A Frown On My Face.’

Chink A Chank Baby B/W That's What Love Is
Northern Soul
Various Artists (Pied Piper)
7" £10.68
September’s exhilarating outing is paired here with the storming backing track of the Hesitations’ ‘That’s What Love Is’. The music was reused as Eddie Parker’s ‘I’m Gone’ a couple of years later.

Don't It Make You Feel Funky B/W I Gotta Be Free
Northern Soul
Joe Hicks
7" £8.79
At last a legal re-release of Joe Hicks’ Northern all-time classic sounding magnificent from the original master tape. The flip is the rare and collectable AGC label flip, ‘I Gotta Be Free’.

Full details and media can be had at Ace Records website...
https://acerecords.co.uk/

By Mike in News Archives · July 2, 20195 yr

A quick highlight post of the top soul eBay auction results for the month of June 2019
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Funk - Sandi Matues - The World - Matues - Vg Mp3 - $4275.00 ended 02 Jun Original Pat Lewis No One To Love Solid Hit $3819.37 ended 10 Jun Northern Sweet Soul - Saints - I Ll Let You Slide - Wig.. $3709.36 ended 03 Jun Willie West Attica Massacre Turbo Funk Vg Plays Well $3051.01 ended 06 Jun Promo Soul Rpm - Mixed Feelings - United 351 Sha-la-la.. $2125.00 ended 27 Jun Appreciations It S Better To Cry Sport Super Hear $2113.00 ended 11 Jun Daybreak Everything Man I Need Love Ultra 70s Soul Or.. $2100.00 ended 19 Jun Modern Soul Boogie - Pleasure Seekers - Come Inside - K.. $1806.06 ended 02 Jun Crossover Soul - Scott Three - Runnin Wild - March - M.. $1775.00 ended 02 Jun Original Calvin Grayson Love Just Begun In .. $1743.60 ended 10 Jun Rod Harris Heavy Breather Unknown Boogie Funk Budweis.. $1702.77 ended 19 Jun Appreciations - It S Better To Cry - Sport - Mp3 $1676.00 ended 02 Jun Johnny Mae Mathews - I Have No Choice - Big Hit - Mp3 $1638.00 ended 03 Jun 70s Soul - Felix Harris - Walkin In The Night - Coun.. $1626.00 ended 02 Jun Conquistadors Can T Stop Loving You Ultra Act Iv Mp3 $1624.99 ended 19 Jun Sweet Soul - Soul Experience - Who S Lips You Been Kiss.. $1607.36 ended 03 Jun Orville Wood - Soul Sufferer You Ll Lose A Very Goo.. $1541.00 ended 03 Jun Two Plus Two- I M Sure - Velgo 003- Orinigal $1525.00 ended 03 Jun Webs Don T Ever Hurt Me Soul Dynamic Listen $1525.00 ended 11 Jun Last Words Oooh Someone S Breaking Heart On Illi Tex No.. $1499.99 ended 16 Jun Hector Rivera I Want A Chance For Romance Latin Barry $1425.00 ended 19 Jun Sons And Daughters Of Lite Let The Sun Shine In Origina.. $1400.00 ended 12 Jun Mid Air Ease Out Disco Funk Boogie 12 Full Scope Mp3 $1380.00 ended 26 Jun Chuck Stephens Paying For Your Love Ultra 70s Soul Le.. $1350.00 ended 19 Jun Sweet - Young Mods - Gloria - Gangland - Mp3 $1326.99 ended 03 Jun Toni Ross Hurry Back Ultra Har-town Mp3 $1274.00 ended 20 Jun Original Little Tommy Baby Can T You See S.. $1268.88 ended 10 Jun 45rpm Record Traditions Twinkle Little Star A-bet 9435 M $1247.00 ended 06 Jun Voltaire S - My My My Baby - Bacone - Vg Mp3 $1225.00 ended 03 Jun Hank Mobley-soul Station-blue Note 4031-west 63rd Dg Rv.. $1220.55 ended 23 Jun 70s Soul - Melvin Brown James Matthews - Love Stormy .. $1175.00 ended 02 Jun Funk Mod - Little Woo Woo - Harlem Shuffle - Heat - Mp3 - $1154.99 ended 03 Jun Modern Soul Disco - Bill Grace - Chances Go Round - Asp.. $1147.00 ended 02 Jun Modern - Curtis Anderson - The Hardest Part - Brown B.. $1145.43 ended 05 Jun Les Watson Occasionally I Cry Teardrops Dallas Texas Po.. $1136.00 ended 23 Jun Sweet Soul Outsider - Willie Griffin - I Love You - Gri.. $1120.00 ended 03 Jun Glen Miller Where Is The Love Doctor Bird Db-1089 Uk 7 .. $1114.31 ended 17 Jun Mighty Lovers Ain T Gonna Run No More Driving Me Out.. $1105.00 ended 11 Jun 1 I-20 Connection Give Me Another Chance Dreamin Signe.. $1075.55 ended 04 Jun Ritchie Adams I Can T Escape From You Congress Og Promo.. $1075.00 ended 30 Jun Helene Smith The Pot Can T Talk About The Kettle Very.. $1062.89 ended 17 Jun Ether Danger Zone 1986 Vg Modern Soul Boogie Electro F.. $1050.00 ended 29 Jun The Chapparrals Shake Your Head Lp Sealed Original Ma.. $1009.00 ended 08 Jun 70s Soul Funk - Kenyatta - Kick It Off Movin Music - N.. $999.99 ended 22 Jun L A Bare Faxx Super Cool Brother The Thing S You Do Fu.. $947.00 ended 03 Jun Weldon Irvine - Liberated Brother Lp - Nodlew Music - F.. $899.99 ended 09 Jun Count Demon Take It Upstairs Impossibly New Breed R B.. $889.00 ended 24 Jun Rahni Harris Big Bad Beast Ultra Unreleased Modern So.. $887.77 ended 19 Jun Z9 Kayham 8 Soul Northern The Captions Nicotine Scene T.. $887.00 ended 11 Jun Orig Modern Soul Disco Donnell Pitman Love Explosion Ar.. $886.98 ended 24 Jun Danny Woods - You Had Me Fooled - Correc-tone - Mp3 $875.00 ended 03 Jun Sweet Soul Funk - Degree Of Freedom - Please Tell Me Wh.. $871.99 ended 03 Jun 70s Soul - Tony Troutman - What S The Use - United - Vg.. $868.00 ended 02 Jun 70s Soul Funk - Jus Us - Just Us Together - Annthonett.. $861.00 ended 02 Jun Hear Jimmie Raye Philly Dog Around The World Kkc 002 Sc.. $861.00 ended 10 Jun Modern Soul - John Donvon - Looking For Your Love - Par.. $860.00 ended 02 Jun Jazz Symphonics - The Beginning 1968 Jazz Soul Lp Renfr.. $860.00 ended 10 Jun Funk Sweet Soul - Crystal Touch - Just Funky Fun - Ctou.. $856.66 ended 02 Jun The Beatles Rubber Soul 1965 1st Us Capitol Mono Press .. $851.88 ended 09 Jun Modern Soul - Chocolate Buttermilk Band - Head Games - .. $821.99 ended 02 Jun Funk R B - Little Joe Cook - I M Falling In Love - Hot .. $817.77 ended 03 Jun Len Jewell All My Good Lovin Mega Original Us Liste.. $810.00 ended 24 Jun Original- Leroy Clofer Company Mr Big Man Rosemont .. $801.80 ended 30 Jun Tropics - Hey You Little Girl - Topic - Mp3 $800.00 ended 03 Jun Modern Soul - Keelo - I Still Care - Clair De Lune - Mp.. $799.00 ended 02 Jun 70s Soul - James Knox - Electric City - Pineapple - Mp3.. $791.00 ended 02 Jun Young Generations Whats Become Of Me Unknown Modern S.. $789.00 ended 20 Jun Crossover Soul Funk - Exit - I Wanna Be Close To You - .. $787.00 ended 02 Jun Group Rouge De Brazzaville Njele Mega Wild Punky Afr.. $778.00 ended 24 Jun Webs Dynamic Soul Don T Ever Hurt Me Original 1st Pres.. $775.00 ended 27 Jun The Webs Cant Let You Go Try Loving Dynamic Usa Orig $761.07 ended 12 Jun Bessie Banks Don T You Worry Baby The Best Is Yet 70s.. $761.00 ended 19 Jun Gene Townsel Mr Boon Tang Soul Ah-la-vi Listen $760.00 ended 11 Jun Zambia Zamrock Afro Funk Progressive Psych Machine Gunn.. $760.00 ended 30 Jun Modern Soul Boogie - Johnnie Jenkins - No Alibis - Nish.. $742.00 ended 02 Jun Centaura Centauraland Why Can T We Love Sweet Soul Mod.. $742.00 ended 04 Jun Mulatu Astatke Asiyo Bellema - Stellar Ethio Jaz.. $731.80 ended 23 Jun Sealed Lp - Salesian High School Rock N Roll Show Vol .. $731.00 ended 16 Jun Funk - Dolores Ealy The Kenyattas - Honeydripper - Du.. $727.18 ended 02 Jun Flame N King Do It To The People Funk Sweet Soul Rain.. $701.00 ended 19 Jun Mega 1974 Sweet Soul Funk Mod-art Eunice Collins - At T.. $688.53 ended 29 Jun Herb Ward Strange Change Record Argo 5510 Dj Copy $685.99 ended 10 Jun Elbie Parker Please Keep Away From Me Veep V1246 Orig.. $674.99 ended 19 Jun Modern Soul - Chosen Few Band - What It Takes To Live -.. $670.00 ended 02 Jun Sealed Lp - This Is Eleanore Mills 1974 Astroscope Ster.. $664.00 ended 16 Jun Carolina By The Soul Set $661.00 ended 14 Jun Charles Swain David Tolbert Many Times I Cried Sweet Ba.. $660.00 ended 03 Jun Sam Dees Lonely For You Baby Sss Int L Mp3 $660.00 ended 19 Jun Elbie Parker Please Keep Away From Me Veep V1246 Orig.. $650.00 ended 01 Jun Listen - 71 Blank Of Unissued Upetters Wailers Soul Re.. $649.08 ended 23 Jun Bonnie Blanchard You Re The Only One Crossover Soul F.. $640.00 ended 19 Jun Billy Prophet What Can I Do Promo Sue 133 $639.00 ended 06 Jun 45 Rpm Soul Jimmie Braswell - One More Chance - Gene 2.. $625.00 ended 10 Jun Honey The Bees Love Addict I Ll Be There 7 Dj Cop.. $625.00 ended 25 Jun Charles Amoah Sweet Vibrations Afro Boogie Funk Modern .. $623.00 ended 09 Jun Hugh Godfrey A Dey Pon Dem Soul Bros Take Ten Uk Cox.. $621.08 ended 02 Jun 5th Degree You Got Me Hypnotized Islands Modern Soul .. $620.00 ended 19 Jun Allen Kwela Octet-allen S Soul Bag-atlantic City 1014-s.. $620.00 ended 30 Jun Funk Soul Mod - Noel Owen - Mama Takes Care Of Da-daddy.. $618.88 ended 02 Jun Deep Funk Afro Psych Funk Ferry Djimmy Ultra Benin Nige.. $610.00 ended 04 Jun As always just a quick footnote to remind all that you can keep on top of ebay soul auctions via our regular heads up ebay auctions newsletters here
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/

By Mike in News Archives · July 1, 20195 yr

Colin Curtis joins Deptford Northern Soul Club at YES, Manchester - Influential British DJ Colin Curtis will play on the 13th July alongside Deptford Northern Soul Club and Poppy Turner. Known for his involvement in in the Northern Soul scene and his championing of black music, he's back with a bang!
Colin, who's booked to headline Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here festival’ in Cambridge will return to Manchester where in the 1960’s he first started DJ’ing at the famed ‘Golden Torch’ all-nighters. Curtis also graced the decks of Blackpool’s Mecca where he introduced contemporary styles of African-American music such as; disco, funk and jazz funk to a generation. Along with fellow DJ Ian Levine Curtis is credited with being one of the first DJs to introduce mixing to British nightclubs. This technique, which had been pioneered by DJ Francis Grasso in the clubs of NYC, enabled DJs to spin non-stop records changing UK dance culture forever.
In later years Curtis began a residency at famous Manchester club ‘Rafters’ cementing himself as one of the UK’s leading DJs. In 1986 he became one of the first to introduce New York 'hip-hop' and ‘electro' along with early ‘house’ from Chicago. Curtis’ musical legacy has inspired a new wave of dance music spearheaded by DJ Gilles Peterson who’s eager to put Colin back on the map! He will join Deptford Northern Soul Club and Manchester’s own; Poppy Turner at YES, in their ‘Pink Room’. This is a once in a life time event and is not to be missed.
For more info or guest list contact lewis@deptfordnorthernsoulclub.co.uk
Tickets £5/10 ADV £15 OTD

Past press for Colin Curtis:
Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Curtis_(DJ)
https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Colin-Curtis-Interview-Golden-Years/31463/
Return To Legend (Documentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzmEEv3DW7M

50 Years Of Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arq2lx0Outo

Links for DNSC:
Web - https://deptfordnorthernsoulclub.co.uk/
BBC 6 Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhPk6dFosZA
Press - https://deptfordnorthernsoulclub.co.uk/Press

By Mike in Event News · June 24, 20195 yr

Had recent word from Geoff Waddington about a new digital release
It's a track that was recorded around the same time as the 'Soul And Heal' album with Leonie back in the day and has been sat on the shelf till now...
Here's the details...
I'm Not Your Woman - Geoff Waddington featuring Leonie

By Mike in News Archives · June 24, 20195 yr

WAKE UP B/W YOU’RE WHAT’S NEEDED IN MY LIFE
Following up on the massive success of Lee Fields recently released full length “It Rains Love” we drop another 45 for the DJs and collectors. This time showing off two different sides of Lee & The Expressions range.
The A side “Wake Up” is Lee’s heavy duty, drum driven, anthemic tune for the times. Fields calls out the highly over-used and abused term of the current presidency “fake news.” Over a hard as nails sound bed courtesy of The Expressions he goes on asking people to wake up and not let this propaganda sway them from knowing what is right and wrong.
The B side “You’re What’s Needed In My Life” is a gushing testament to the beauty of love. Solidifying his title as the Professor of Love it’s almost like he’s writing your girl’s valentine for you. Going beyond how happy the woman he is singing to makes him and telling of how she makes everyone she meets happier. This two-sider is about as classic as possible, a heavy duty funk banger on the A side, and nothing but love on the ballad B side. Another classic and timeless offering from the one and only Lee Fields.
WAKE UP

YOU’RE WHAT’S NEEDED IN MY LIFE
45 available now form the usual suspects

By Mike in News Archives · June 24, 20195 yr

I doubt it was just a moment-in-time thing. Thirty years on, my memory of first hearing Someday echo across the dancefloor at an all-nighter and stopping this young teenager dead in his tracks has not faded. It wasn’t a recording which necessarily broke the mould upon ‘rediscovery’ on the early 1980s northern soul scene. The fresh open-minded approach and healthy appreciation for musical diversity had already seen to that, whether it be for mid-tempo, beat ballads, latin soul, early R&B or others - and the northern scene was none the worse for it. For me, the sheer power and haunting moodiness of Someday was a far cry from the sounds which initially attracted me to the soul scene. It embodied the new game, at least certainly marked a pivotal point in the future direction of my personal musical appreciation.
It was probably around 2012 when I really started to dig into the history of The Tempests. The drive was not only the quality of soul music output by this band and the popularity of their recordings. I was conscious that knowledge of the band’s history was limited, despite The Tempests being such a regionally popular act of that era. Connecting with Van Coble, bass player and co-writer of I Don’t Want To Lose Her helped to rectify some of that. With his assistance, I initially pulled the story together in brief as part of a wider collection of biographies for the book It’s Better To Cry.
Through ongoing communications with Van and other musicians in North Carolina, it was clear that there was so much more of the Tempests story to be told. To capture it all, working with Van Coble and drummer Nelson Lemmond (who sadly passed away during the latter part of the writing process) was essential in giving the project real momentum, supplemented by some thorough research and connection with other surviving band members, relatives and industry figures.
So, seven years on, here it is. This isn’t exclusively a “northern soul” book, nor is it just a “beach music” book; though the content will appeal to serious record collectors and fans of both genres, as well as to those curious to learn more about how soul music took hold in the south eastern states. As the back cover says:
“….In the mid-1960s, North Carolina was feverishly embracing the soul explosion. From emerging local R&B acts came The Tempests, a racially integrated band which stood out from the rest. Featuring an African-American lead singer with a commanding vocal presence and talented white musicians from a range of backgrounds, their powerful soulful delivery and tight rhythm and horn sections could not be ignored. The Tempests attracted the attention of the music industry through energetic on-stage performances and quality studio work. They would soon become a booking agent’s go-to for sharing the billing with national soul stars on tour in the south east. Part heavily researched narrative and part first-hand oral history, The Tempests: A Carolina Soul Story explores how soul music took hold in the Carolinas, the origins and influences of the band, their recording period with two major labels, hectic touring schedules, and the inevitable split.
But that’s only half the tale. Those early experiences shaped careers in song-writing, studio production and musicianship in popular music which continue to influence others to this day. Then there is the latter-day rediscovery of the Smash-Mercury recordings by a UK underground soul scene and formal recognition of The Tempests’ contribution to soul music following induction into the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame…”
Copies of The Tempests: A Carolina Soul Story can be reserved via the pre-order facility exclusively from A Nickel And A Nail, the UK-based independent bookstore specialist in soul, R&B and related literature. Release date 15 July. All pre-orders will be despatched as priorities during the week commencing 15 July.
Link for order details https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-tempests-a-carolina-soul-story-e-mark-windle
Product info: new paperback, biography, 168 pages, approx. 80 colour and B&W illustrations. Dimensions 15x23cm.

By Windlesoul in News Archives · June 17, 20196 yr

NEW RELEASE FROM KIMBERLITE RECORDS! (KIM-004)
HORNS, HORNS and more HORNS!
From Kimberlite Records comes their forth release KIM-004 and this blistering debut single from soulful girl group The Love Rights, a monster double sider that will leave you speechless, breathless or in tears of heart felt joy.
Side A is a jaw dropping ballad that harbours familiar echoes of Etta James and Barbara Lynn. The Freddy Benton penned 'Talk of The Town' is almost certainly destined to become a future classic. Meanwhile, Side B reveals a full-on uptempo dancer with a tight funky edge, harmonies and a blistering horn break that would make even Detroit maestro Mike Terry stop and take notice.
Both sides of this release are lyrical and musical perfection at its very highest.
At the core The Love Rights are big-voiced sisters Amber and Stephanie, with Amber taking lead duties on both tracks here.
This, their first release hits hard with a pair of disparate sides that cover a lot of ground. The “A” side Talk of The Town is a firm ballad in the oldies tradition of the East Side Stories compilations and doesn’t even attempt to hide the heavy influence of other big voices like Linda Jones and Barbara Lynn. After a superficial listen you’ll be forgiven for just appreciating a superlative slowie, however Amber’s aggressively authentic female perspective echoes empowerment anthems like You Can't Take It, and I’m A Good Woman by the aforementioned.

Flip the disc and now you’ve got something so distinctly different, It’s Time For A Change hits with a punch of brass and positivity and follows through with an infectious dance-tempo. As soon as you fall into the groove, you’re hit with a funk cacophony that exactly fits the songs message of affirmative transformation. This release is as lyrically poignant as it is musically perfect and sums up why the Kimberlite team are so proud to be working with The Love Rights!
Available for pre-order at:
https://www.raretoones.com/ AND https://kimberliterecords.com/
Pre-orders to be shipped on or before the release date of 19th July 2019
Talk of The Town
It's Time For a Change

By Rare Toones in News Archives · June 17, 20196 yr

DAN PENN - BLUE IN THE HEART / TIME TO GET OVER YOU (SOUL 4 REAL 07)
Wallace Daniel Pennington. More familiarly known as Dan Penn. Considered by many to be the greatest songwriter of his era, a key component in the evolution of Southern Soul, and a man whose lyrics and melodies completely define that genre.
Dan’s song list is much bigger than his discography, and opportunities to own any “new” Dan Penn 45 are rare. Fans everywhere will therefore celebrate this coupling of two exquisite tracks from Dan’s recent CDs for his Dandy label. You may know “Blue In The Heart” via Irma Thomas’ version on her Penn tribute album “My Heart’s In Memphis”. “Time To Get Over You” (co-written with Cajun legend Jo-El Sonnier) may be less familiar. Spin it frequently, and it will become no less loved.
Collectively these recordings show that, even after seven decades of peerless writing and singing, Dan’s music is still of a quality that today’s other tunesmiths can barely aspire to… …This IS Soul. For Real.
(Tony Rounce)

LISTEN HERE:
https://bit.ly/2KuNqYB
https://bit.ly/2Mz3c7q

Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Tony Rounce.

PRE ORDER NOW FOR 1st JULY 2019
13 euros + postage as it follows:
1 to 5 copies: 6,60 euros UK & Europe
1 to 5 copies: 2,30 euros Spain
1 to 5 copies: 10,25 euros USA & rest of the world

Payment by PAYPAL as friends & family:
soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com
Please check all our releases here: https://www.soul4real.es/soul-4-real-records/
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By Alexsubinas in News Archives · June 14, 20196 yr

The Family Daptone - Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)
Soon out on 45 and digital too.
Today, we are proud to share with you “Hey Brother (Do Unto Others),” the A-side to our 100th 45. Out June 28th, the 45 features the late great monarchs of our Daptone family, Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, as well as Saun & Starr, the Frightnrs, James Hunter, Naomi Shelton, Duke Amayo and Lee Fields, singing a message of righteousness and brotherhood over a groove sewn seamlessly together by members of The Dap-Kings and Menahan Street Band.
Written by The Frightnrs, the song originally appeared on their acclaimed LP, Nothing More to Say. In the wake of the tragic loss of singer Dan Klein to ALS just before the album’s release, we felt it would be a fitting tribute to re-imagine the tune as a soulful collaboration between the dynamic vocalists on our label. What started as a thank you to our beloved fans has now also become a loving tribute to our lost Brothers and Sister: Charles Bradley, Dan Klein, Cliff Driver, and our eternal Queen, Miss Sharon Jones.

“Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)” is available digitally everywhere tomorrow, June 14th.

45 Release Details
Available June 28th. Pre-order the DELUXE DAPTONE FAMILY EDITION of this momentous 45, only available from the Daptone store. Be the only kid on the block to own Daptone’s 100th on a EXCLUSIVE, LIMITED EDITION, DIE-CUT PICTURE DISC in the shape of the actual Daptone logo. Comes with extensive liner notes and includes a copy of the standard black 45 + a folded 24x36 featuring all 100 45s. 1 PER PERSON!
https://shopdaptonerecords.com/products/hey-brother-b-w-soul-fugue

By Scotters in News Archives · June 14, 20196 yr

Wigan Today newspaper reporting the news that Richard Searling has been awarded the British Empire Medal in this weeks Queens Birthday Honours
'Richard Searling, who was the resident deck-spinner at the famous Northern Soul venue for seven years starting in 1974, said he was honoured to receive the accolade.
He received the BEM for services to the soul music industry and community in the north of England.
The 66-year-old was put forward for the honour by listeners to his radio shows.'
Full story via
https://www.wigantoday.net/news/people/honour-from-queen-for-wigan-casino-soul-dj-1-9809989

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By Philb in News Archives · June 8, 20196 yr

Ace Records Newsletter for June 2019
Here we go, the latest releases from Ace records this month featuring a right old mix of genres via various formats.

Rhythm & Bluesin' By The Bayou - Bop Cat Stomp
Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists (By the Bayou)
CD £11.50
28 sought-after R&B bayou blasters including several new to CD and 11 previously unissued recordings.


Ruby Baby / Donna The Prima Donna
Doo Wop
Dion
CD £12.92
First time on CD for Dion’s 1963 Columbia LP “Ruby Baby” and its follow-up “Donna The Prima Donna”, both in glorious stereo.


Would She Do That For You?!
Girls
Various Artists (Girl Group Sounds USA)
LP £15.60
14 great examples of the US girl group sound, together on a stylish vinyl-only collection.


Masterpieces Of Modern Soul Vol 5
70s Soul
Various Artists (Masterpieces of Modern Soul)
CD £11.50
70s soul from the vaults and rare soul dancefloors.


Got To Be Somebody - The XL Sessions 1960s Memphis Gold
Southern Soul
Barbara Brown
LP £15.60
Produced by Charles Chalmers and featuring the very cream of Memphis musicians, this is some of the greatest soul music to come out of Memphis in the era.

You Fool, You Fool (Pt 1) / You Fool, You Fool (Pt 2)
Funk
Prophet & His Disciples
7" £8.79
Super-rare 45 from Dave Hamilton’s Detroit studio. Reissued on 7” for the first time with facsimile label.

Who Told You / The Same Change
Funk
Miss Jackie Moore
7" £8.79
Jackie Moore’s classic dancefloor sister funk of ‘Who Told You’ backed with a previously unissued masterpiece.

Everything Is Gonna Be Alright / You Brought The Sunshine (Edit)
Gospel
The Clark Sisters
7" £8.79
The Clark sisters mix soul and gospel to fantastic effect on this Sounds Of Gospel 45.
Keep On Doin' Your Funky Thing / Ain't It Funky
Funk
Various Artists (BGP Singles)
7" £8.79
Two originally unissued funk tracks from our “Southern Funkin” compilation. These are guaranteed floor fillers, that sound and look good on a repro Hotlanta label.
Chains / A Toast To The People
Funk
Black & Blues
7" £8.79
First vinyl release for these two tracks by Gil Scott-Heron’s band from college. Features both Gil and Brian Jackson on the recordings.

More info, images, samples and such via https://acerecords.co.uk/

By Mike in News Archives · June 6, 20196 yr

A tale of copyright issues, long (and I do mean long) time readers may remember back in 2004 a book by photographer John Barrett was published containing many stylish and unique photos of the then current Northern Soul Scene
The blurb on Soul Source back in 2004 went like the below and you can also re-visit the original 2004 article via the link following the quote
A new book out now. 223 pages full of black and white images taken on today's Northern Soul scene, at venues all around the country, John Barret's stunning photos capture the people and the whole aspect and feel of the Northern Soul Scene perfectly . Featuring a foreword by Dave Godin this book is the result of two years work by John Barrett as is detailed in his introduction.
Fast forward 15 years ago and you would think that in these days of strict 'online copyright' practices Mr Barrett's works would have been treated correctly by the major mainstream photo agencies, however it seems that Mr Barrett has an issue with one of the major players, an issue which spurred him to draft the following letter
read on ...

Dear Friends
Since the mid 1990s I have been documenting, using reportage photographic techniques a British sub culture called Northern Soul. The visual research culminated in a book entitled ‘Keeping the Faith’ ISBN no: 09-548982-0-6.
The photographic collection toured the UK in various galleries and venues and the theme was very popular throughout the UK.
Just over a week ago I was following links to themed photographs on Pinterest and I noticed several of my images were shown on their website. The links led me to the Getty Images photographic library and I counted 23 photographic images of mine that were for sale on their site at £375.

To see the violation of copy write laws simply go to: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/man-attempting-a-back-flip-on-dancefloor-at-a-northern-soul-news-photo/175221196
As you may notice they have a PYMCA brand attached and details of the Getty images content Licence Agreement suggesting that they hold the full rights to my photographs. I believe Getty obtained my photos from PYMCA when I had a gallery show in 2007. At no stage did I give them any licence to use my work and never been contacted to agree to this nor have I ever received any monies from any party associated with on-line photo libraries.

I was given permission to publish the people captured in the photographs but Getty has never contacted anybody about gaining permissions in their quest to obtain immense profits via breaking all copyright laws.

If you can support me by passing this on to friends and contacts to expose these Getty practices then it will help myself and other photographers and ultimately protect the individuals shown in the images.

You can email Getty direct if you feel you need to. I cannot afford to pay for lawyers to represent me and Getty therefore does not respond to my correspondence.
Thank you for your support.
John Barrett

The headquarters of Getty Images in London is:
Getty Images, 101 Bayham Street, Camden Town, NW1 0AG.
Tel: 02032 272500
Email: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/customer-support
End of letter

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By Mike in Articles · June 5, 20196 yr

A quick look back on the last months top ebay soul 45s.
Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions May 2019 [sorted by value]
Doc Peabody-here Without You-both Sides-impossibly Mode.. $5657.89 ended 26 May Records $4096.30 ended 31 May The Lively Set Blues Get Off My Shoulder Satin Tx Fun.. $2415.00 ended 15 May Two Plus Two On Velgo Original Nashville Matrix Hear $2356.94 ended 15 May Charles Mintz - Lucky Guy Running Back Soul 42671 $1692.00 ended 18 May Lou Donaldson Swing And Soul Blp 1566 Rvgs Beaded .. $1575.00 ended 28 May Cajun Hart - Got To Find A Way Uk Original Warner 7 Nm $1436.00 ended 12 May Hear - Soul - George Jackson - I Don T Need You No More.. $1311.00 ended 12 May Hear - Soul - Otis Wheet - Slave For Love - Wet Paint .. $1311.00 ended 12 May Sweet Soul Funk The Emulations These Are The Things Emu.. $1235.00 ended 31 May Mod Garage Soul Fuzz Troy Marrs My Baby S Got Me Tx D E.. $1136.00 ended 21 May 45-stanley Mitchell-get It Baby Quit Twistin My Arm-.. $1000.00 ended 22 May Deep Funk Afro Psych Funk Ferry Djimmy Ultra Benin Nige.. $999.99 ended 19 May Weldon Irvine - Liberated Brother Lp - 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By Mike in News Archives · June 4, 20196 yr

Saturday just gone saw the release of the vinyl double Soul Explosion album, which was part of Craft Recordings’ celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stax Records’ “Soul Explosion”
As mentioned Craft are also releasing 30 albums (that's one a day) through out this month of June to commemorate Black History month. Marking the very first digital release of these albums, blurb follows below
In June, to commemorate Black Music Month, Craft will also reissue 30 titles to digital platform marking the very first digital release of these albums. The titles, which will be released one per day throughout the month, include the 1971 concept album Victim Of The Joke? An Opera from acclaimed songwriter and producer David Porter; 1973’s Estelle, Myrna & Sylvia from girl-group the Sweet Inspirations (who backed such acts as Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin); and A Dramatic Experience, the sophomore album by R&B Music Hall of Fame inductee the Dramatics.
Eleven of these titles (from the likes of the Soul Children, Johnnie Taylor and the Mad Lads) are results of the 1969 Soul Explosion sessions.
Throughout the remainder of 2019, fans can look forward to several curated playlists, contests and additional releases.

Black Music Month Digital Releases:

Artist: Booker T. & The MGs
Album Title: Soul Limbo
Release Date: 6/1/19

Artist: Various
Album Title: Boy Meets Girl
Release Date: 6/2/19

Artist: Johnnie Taylor
Album Title: Rare Stamps
Release Date: 6/3/19

Artist: Soul Children
Album Title: Soul Children
Release Date: 6/4/19

Artist: Carla Thomas
Album Title: Memphis Queen
Release Date: 6/5/19

Artist: Ollie & The Nightingales
Album Title: Ollie & The Nightingales
Release Date: 6/6/19

Artist: Johnnie Taylor
Album Title: The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues
Release Date: 6/7/19

Artist: The Mar-Keys
Album Title: Damifiknow
Release Date: 6/8/19

Artist: JJ Barnes & Steve Mancha
Album Title: Rare Stamps
Release Date: 6/9/19

Artist: The Mad Lads
Album Title: The Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Lads
Release Date: 6/10/19

Artist: The Goodees
Album Title: Candy Coated Goodees
Release Date: 6/11/19

Artist: The Knowbody Else
Album Title: The Knowbody Else
Release Date: 6/12/19

Artist: Eddie Floyd
Album Title: California Girl
Release Date: 6/13/19

Artist: Rufus Thomas
Album Title: Crown Prince Of Dance
Release Date: 6/14/19

Artist: Mel & Tim
Album Title: Starting All Over Again
Release Date: 6/15/19

Artist: William Bell
Album Title: Phases Of Reality
Release Date: 6/16/19

Artist: The Sweet Inspirations
Album Title: Estelle, Myrna & Sylvia
Release Date: 6/17/19

Artist: The Dramatics
Album Title: A Dramatic Experience
Format: 6/18/19

Artist: John KaSandra
Album Title: Color Me Human
Release Date: 6/19/19

Artist: The Bar-Kays
Album Title: Do You See What I See?
Release Date: 6/20/19

Artist: David Porter
Album Title: Victim Of The Joke? An Opera
Release Date: 6/21/19

Artist: The Rance Allen Group
Album Title: A Soulful Experience
Release Date: 6/22/19

Artist: The Temprees
Album Title: Love Maze
Release Date: 6/23/19

Artist: Frederick Knight
Album Title: I’ve Been Lonely For So Long
Release Date: 6/24/19

Artist: Barbara Lewis
Album Title: The Many Grooves Of
Release Date: 6/25/19

Artist: Little Milton
Album Title: Waiting For Little Milton
Release Date: 6/26/19

Artist: Inez Foxx
Album Title: At Memphis
Release Date: 6/27/19

Artist: Melvin Van Peebles
Album Title: Don’t Play Us Cheap
Release Date: 6/28/19

Artist: Kim Weston
Album Title: Kim Kim Kim
Release Date: 6/29/19

Artist: Various
Album Title: Wattstax
Release Date: 6/30/19

About Craft Recordings:
Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most prestigious collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Its rich and storied repertoire includes legendary artists such as Joan Baez, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, Nine Inch Nails, Thelonious Monk, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and Traveling Wilburys, to name just a few. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Concord, Fania, Fantasy, Milestone, Musart, Nitro, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Sugar Hill, Vanguard and Vee-Jay Records, among many others. Craft creates thoughtfully curated packages, with a meticulous devotion to quality and a commitment to preservation-ensuring that these recordings endure for new generations to discover. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify.
https://craftrecordings.com/

By Mike in News Archives · June 3, 20196 yr

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