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Tamla Motown Worldwide II - Anthology of Original Singles & EP Releases 1959- 1971

TAMLA MOTOWN WORLDWIDE II (An Anthology of Original Singles & EP Releases 1959- 1971)
Details of a new book. titled Tamla Motown Worldwide II An Anthology of Original Singles & EP Releases 1959- 1971, this appears to be a follow on to the previous 2020 book Tamla Motown Worldwide which concerned itself with lps.
Scheduled for a 01 September 2024 release, the release notes follow below
Release Notes
MAUS OF MUSIC proudly presents the book TAMLA MOTOWN WORLDWIDE II (An Anthology of Original Singles & EP Releases 1959- 1971)
The lavishly illustrated coffee table book is printed in a landscape format and has 456 pages. Both sides of the book cover and dust jacket are depicted here.
Street date: 1 September 2024.
 
TAMLA MOTOWN WORLDWIDE II documents all the 7“ vinyl singles & EP releases from 1959 until 1971, that were issued on MOTOWN and its sub labels TAMLA, GORDY, SOUL and V.I.P. in the USA and on TAMLA MOTOWN in the rest of the world.
While most of them were sold just in record company sleeves in the USA, Canada and the UK, they came out with unique and colourful picture sleeves in Western Europe, in Japan and in some South American and Asian countries.
TAMLA MOTOWN WORLDWIDE II shows more than 3500 picture and company sleeves from around the globe, from A (Argentina) to Z (Zimbabwe), and includes includes illustrated 7“ discographies of The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Four Tops and many others.

Published in September 2024
by MAUS OF MUSIC Books
Hamburg, Germany
ISBN 978-3-9817804-2-0
Limited edition of 750 copies
Book price: 68 Euros
Written in English and produced
by Christoph Maus
with thanks to several fans and collectors
For more info and sample pages please visit www.tamlamotown-worldwide.com
 

 

By Source Team in News Archive - Comments ·

The R&B Scene - Decca - Cd/Lp

A re-issue of a earlier 2019 Decca comp, this time around it's available via coloured vinyl and cd.
The R&B Scene 
Release date: 9 August, 2024
Release notes and links below
'The R&B Scene brings together 24 remarkable tracks, virtually all of them much sought after on original Decca/Deram 45.
This re-issue is pressed on colour vinyl for the first time and contains a 4-sided information sheet, replicating original album CD package notes.
The British 1960s Rhythm & Blues music scene, was like no other, it borrowed the blues and rock & roll, and produced a sound that became a global success. Includes early recordings featuring David Bowie, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.'
Tracklist:
You're On My Mind - The Birds
Anytime At All - The Fairies
Boom Boom - Blues By Five
Gotta Be A Reason - Cops & Robbers
Don't Gimme No Lip, Child - Dave Berry
I'll Come Running Over - Lulu
Long Tall Shorty - The Graham Bond Organisation
Keep Me Covered - The Frays
Louie Louie Go Home - Davie Jones With The King Bees
Crawling Up A Hill - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Hey Little Girl - The Chasers
The Uncle Willie - Zoot Money's Big Roll Band
Can't Let Her Go - Hipster Image
Blue Beat - Beazers
Cross My Heart - The Exotics
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - Rod Stewart
I Got My Mojo Working - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
King Lonely The Blue - The Emeralds
You've Gotta Keep Her Underhand - The Big Three
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - The Plebs
Can I Get Witness - Steve Aldo
Talkin' Bout You - The Redcaps
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - Paul's Disciples
You Don't Love Me - The Birds
Formats: 
CD / Album
Links
https://shop.decca.com/products/the-r-b-scene-white-vinyl-2lp
https://shop.decca.com/products/the-r-b-scene-cd
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Weekly Event Guide Soul Map Check 05-11 Aug 2024

Our almost regular Soul Event Map heads up...
This weeks events
Weekly Soul Map Check 05-11 Aug 2024
All the events taken directly from our long running dynamic Source Event Guide 
95 events listed this week, you can drill deeper on all the events shown via our Source Event Guide link below
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The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Pre-Order: New 45 - The Ellis Hall Group - Music Sweet Music - Super Disco Edits

Following the recent release by The Ellis Hall Group via Super Disco Edits last year (a lot of positive comments on here), we now have news of the second upcoming release from this talented group. Release notes follow below...
Release Notes
Welcome to our second release by the Talented Ellis Hall Jr and his band out of Boston from 1978. The group caught our attention a few years ago when we spotted a lengthy performance they did for a show called "Night Shift". These two songs the summer "Music , Sweet Music" and "Forward Motion" didn't make that tv show reel but we dug deep to get these cuts out for you.
"Music, Sweet Music" is such a lovely summer vibe, like a mix of the Blackbyrds and Stevie Wonder all rolled into 2:38 short but Sweeeeeettttt!!
"Forward Motion" is a much more funkier vibe which almost sounds it could be a new wave funk record! Really kicks in after the opening horn bars with rasping drums and melodies.
Audio - The Ellis Hall Group - Music, Sweet Music
Audio - The Ellis Hall Group - Forward Motion
 
Artist The Ellis Hall Group
A-"Music, Sweet Music"
B-"Forward Motion"
SDE 69
Label Ellis Hall Records
Format 45rpm
The full line up from these recordings are 
Ellis Hall Jr (Keyboards/Vocals)
Patty Unitas (Vocals)
Pat Thomas (Vocals)
David Fuller (Drums/Vocals)
Michael Thompson (Guitar)
Stanley Benders (Percussion)
Pre-order and more details
https://superdiscoedits.bigcartel.com/product/the-ellis-hall-group-music-sweet-music-45rpm-pre-order
 
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Rare Singles Book - Kindle Preview - 'A Love Letter To Northern Soul'

Rare Singles - Benjamin Myers 
'A tale of soul music and second chances'
First posted in our soul music news section back in January (tap to view) the book 'Rare Singles' by Benjamin Myers (described as  'a love letter to Northern Soul') is officially published today (1st August 2024)
The book has had many 'positive' reviews from the 'Mainstream' since then, however some of our members have already expressed 'concerns' about the 'validity' of the book and some have stated that perhaps a 'wait and see' approach before purchase may be best
As such a Kindle preview is now available below (via our built in kindle preview feature) which may be of assistance for those who are waiting to pull the trigger on a purchase, you can find it below, just tap the image of the cover for it to launch..
 
Book Info
Bloomsbury has acquired Rare Singles, a "full-throated hymn to the sorrows and triumphs of soul music" from author Benjamin Myers.
From the Back Cover
Dinah has always lived in Scarborough. Trapped with her feckless husband and useless son, her one release comes at her town's Northern Soul nights, where she gets to put on her best and lose herself in the classics.
Dinah has an especial hero: Bucky Bronco, who recorded a string of soul gems in the late Sixties and then vanished off the face of the earth. When she manages to contact Bucky she can't believe her luck.
Over in Chicago, Bucky Bronco is down on his luck – and has been since the loss of his beloved wife. The best he can hope for is to make ends meet, and try and stay high. But then an unexpected invitation arrives, from someone he’s never met, to come to somewhere he’s never heard of.
About the Author
Benjamin Myers was born in Durham in 1976. He is the author of ten books, including The Offing, which was an international bestseller and selected for the Radio 2 Book Club; The Gallows Pole, which won the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction and has been adapted as a BBC series by Shane Meadows; Beastings which was awarded the Portico Prize for Literature, and Pig Iron which won the inaugural Gordon Burn Prize. He has also published non-fiction, poetry and crime novels and his journalism has appeared in publications including the Guardian, New Statesman, TLS, Caught by the River and many more. He lives in the Upper Calder Valley, West Yorkshire.
More info and details via
https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/bloomsbury-nabs-myers-book-on-soul-music
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rare-singles-benjamin-myers/7624795
 
Amazon link for Kindle and other editions

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rare-Singles-Benjamin-Myers-ebook/dp/B0D46N4KXD/
By Source Team in News Archive - Comments ·

This Weeks Worldwide Soul Events Map View 31st July - 04 Aug 2024

A heads up on all the Soul events occurring this week,
All the events taken directly from our long running dynamic Source Event Guide 
95 events listed this week, inc Usa, Ireland and Uk, you can drill deeper on all the events shown via our Source Event Guide link below
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To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button as shown below

The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Home Run Soul Club 2024 - DJ Dayer Profiles #1 Yann Vatiste.

Yann Vatiste
 
How long have you been collecting?
I discovered a mixture Northern Soul, R&B, Latin, Ska, Jazz, Acid Jazz & Funk music on the Mod scene in the late 80s. I slowly started collecting records around the age of 15 as I had a very good friend called Spider who was a musician with an incredible collection of French EPs and thousands of soul, r&b and jazz records.

I spent hours at his house, making tapes, taking notes and discovering black American music.
During this time we would rummage through car boot sales and charity shops mainly, back then everything cost around 5 or 10 francs (50p/£1).
Do you remember your first buy?
To be honest, I don’t know which is the first record I bought but I do remember the one that changed my life, Kent Records The Magic Touch compilation LP , I used to play this on repeat in my room whilst teaching myself how to spin and kick. I was doing martial arts at that time which helped. A hugely influential album for me which made me not only want to learn more about soul music but eventually led me to move to London after visiting the 100 club.
What’s your favourite record in your box?
It will have to be Kenyatta – Kick It Off on NGUDU which is a funk monster 45, It simply has to be this one because of the story behind it…

You can choose how you search for records and my method has always been to try to connect with the artists and musicians behind these incredible gems, so I decided to try and find the guy behind Kenyatta and soon realised I was the only one on the case.

I first established who the owner of the label was, Ngudu Chandler, a famous drummer who worked with Michael Jackson. I found his daughter and she had a copy of the 45 but cracked in two, she was shocked that anyone remembered this 45!

So I started researching for the songwriters Keith Rose and James Crabbe Robinson.
I quickly realised that these guys were from New York and not Ohio like the label suggested. Despite sending hundreds of emails, phone calls and Facebook messages I was unable to make contact, so I started contacting their friends and family. I also noticed a really cool bass player called Paris Ford who had connections with them in different bands but he almost seemed to young for it to make sense, after contacting him though Paris responding… guess what? Paris was the Kenyatta’s bass player.  I couldn’t believe my luck. Finally I was making progress!

Paris told me he had an original copy of Kick It Off but it was completely scratched and it was the only copy he had. I still tried to buy from him but I didn’t push much because it was his only copy however, we started exchanging messages daily and became very good friends. 

Paris himself had a solo career and he told me he also had some unreleased material and that is how Epsilon Record Co. was born, with EPS001 Paris Ford- Boogie Down.

At the same time Paris sent me 10 unreleased Kenyatta tracks. My heart almost stopped when I first listened to these tracks, these songs are simply incredible. Check them out –

EPS005 A: Let Me Love You / B: Ain’t Doin Nothing
EPS006 A: If We Only Had / B: Didn’t I Treat You Right Girl

I remained very close to Paris after the release of these songs and I was also there to help him in his projects. When Paris realised that I also repaired records, he asked me if I wanted to try to repair his copy of Kenyatta – Kick It Off for him, I told him of course, I would do it for free and a week later I received his original copy. It repaired perfectly and sent it back to New York, Paris was really happy with the result and I was really proud to have a copy in my hands for a few days.

Then out of the blue, several weeks later. I received a package from the USA with the name Paris on it. I was really surprised and didn’t know what to expect. To my surprise it was the same copy of Kick It Off that I was working on, Paris kindly decided to offer it to me and it was an incredible surprise.

So how can it not be my favourite record, it’s not only an amazing record but one that has a special story behind it with a beautiful ending. 

I still have some superb unreleased material from Kenyatta, Paris and I will publish them one day for sure… watch this space!
Which record do you regret selling the most?
I don’t think I regret any particular record. I also sell records to improve my record collection. Buying/selling and trading are part of our record collecting journey. I think today everyone is too obsessed with the value of their collection. I love music, collecting and digging new sounds and master tapes and I always look forward, not back continuing to learn every day.
What’s your fave all time soul club?
Easy… the 100 club in London without any hesitation. The best club in the world with the mighty Butch!
What’s your all time want?
As a Shrine Records collector, it will have to be The Prophets – If I Had One Gold Piece.

I would also love to own Patrinell Staten – Little Love Affair on Sepia.

👉Archive of past DJ interviews can be found here 👈

By Tailormade Gaz B in Articles ·

200+ Northern Soul Event Videos from Andy Holdroyd

200+ Northern Soul Event Videos from Andy Holdroyd
A 2024 highlight post of a substantial Northern Soul event related Youtube video channel resource, which at a guess many of us will already be familiar with, though as time moves on you could say that such resources are still worth a highlight, even if just to acknowledge the efforts taken over the years by the likes of Andy Holdroyd
This Youtube channel titled 'kneeselbow' from Andy Holdroyd contains over 200+ live northern soul event videos filmed during the period 1999 - 2019 at such venues as Cleethorpes, Lifeline, Capitol Soul Club, Prestatyn, New Century SC, Kings Hall Stoke, Bridlington and many more 
Most of the videos are over 2 hours long, so we are talking roughly 400+ hours (that's over 2 weeks) of northern dancefloor footage here
The channel link for the list of videos is below, let us know via the comments below of any personal or otherwise highlights/memories that you spot along with the video link
Happy digging/viewing...
https://www.youtube.com/@kneeselbow/videos
 

 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

This Weeks Uk Soul Events Map View 22-28 July 2024

A quick heads up on this weeks Uk soul events via our event map feature in our dynamic Soul Source Event Guide feature
94 events listed this week, you can drill deeper on all the events shown via our Source Event Guide link below
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Please note that the above image is just a screengrab of the feature and so it is a static overview of this weeks events
To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button shown below

The latest and dynamic version will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Ace Records - Release Cheat Sheet - August 2024

A quick heads up on upcoming releases from Ace records all scheduled for a 30th August release date.
This Is Goldwax 1964-1968 - Various Artists Cd and Vinyl Releases
1. THE DARK END OF THE STREET - James Carr
2. UPTIGHT GOOD WOMAN - Spencer Wiggins
3. TO ME IT'S STORMING - George & Greer
4. CALL ON ME - Percy Milem
5. I'M LIVING GOOD -
The Ovations featuring Louis Williams
6. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE - 'Wee' Willie Walker
7. TODDLIN' - Gene 'Bowlegs' Miller
8. FREEDOM TRAIN - James Carr
9. I'M A POOR MAN'S SON - Spencer Wiggins
10. TICKET TO RIDE - 'Wee' Willie Walker
11. WHAT'CHA GONNA DO - Phillip & The Faithfuls
12. SAY YOU NEED IT - Barbara Perry
13. WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR - Eddie Jefferson
14. THAT'S HOW STRONG MY LOVE IS - O.V. Wright
15. LOVE ATTACK - George & Greer
16. ONCE IN A WHILE (IS BETTER THAN NEVER AT ALL) – Spencer Wiggins
17. A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN - James Carr
18. THEY SAY - The Ovations
19. A LUCKY LOSER - 'Wee' Willie Walker
20. ARABIAN JERK - The Merits
21. HAVE SOME BOOGALOO – Timmy Thomas
22. THE WELL'S GONE DRY - Dorothy Williams
23. SPOONFUL - Playboy Five
24. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT (BUT IT'S GOT ME) – Percy Milem
25. A MAN IS A MEAN THING - Barbara Perry
26. WILL I EVER BE FREE - Jeb Stewart
27. SHE'S BETTER THAN YOU - Oboe with The Keys
28. HE CALLED ME BABY - Jeanne Newman
 

The Seeds 
Future - Deluxe vinyl edition
 

John Lee Hooker
Beginnings limited 7” EP
 

Keb Darge Presents The Best of Ace Sixties Garage Punk
A vinyl Release

SIDE ONE
1. ACTION WOMAN - The Litter
2. HANG IT OUT TO DRY - Bud & Kathy
3. COME SEE ME - Sandy Edmonds
4. SWEET YOUNG THING - The Chocolate Watchband
5. THE PEOPLE IN ME - The Music Machine
6. I - The Knight Riders
7. IT'S UP TO YOU - The Shillings
SIDE TWO
1. GOOD 'N' BAD - The Venturie "5"
2. NO SILVER BIRD - The Hooterville Trolley
3. GREY ZONE - The Fog
4. THEY CAN'T HURT ME - The Lyrics
5. WHO KNOWS - The Nightcrawlers
6. SHE'S GONE - The Tormentors
7. TOO LATE TO KISS YOU NOW - The Cords
All available for pre-order via Ace records for a 30 Aug 2024 release date
https://acerecords.co.uk/
 

By Source Team in News Archives ·

New 45 - Prime cut - I Don't wanna be without you / Angel - Epsilon Record Co

PRIME CUT I DON'T WANNA BE WITHOUT YOU / ANGEL EPSILON RECORD CO EPS031
(release date 26th of July 2024)
PRIME CUT
A Side:
I DON'T WANNA BE WITHOUT YOU (previously unissued)
B Side:
ANGEL (previously unissued)
 
I am very exciting to introduce EPSILON RECORD CO latest release EPS031
Prime Cut
Two fantastic and previously unissued tracks, perfect for the summer vibes.
In 2021, I was working on the T.A.X.I.E project with my good friend, the very talented Steve Fuji from Riverside CA, who later became Epsilon Record Co’s favourite sound engineer.
Back in the 70’s, Steve Fuji worked as sounds engineer for several major studios in the Los Angeles area.
He also made some appearances as an actor in a few movies and pursued his career as a solo artist, singing and playing guitar.
He worked on hundred of recording sessions with many bands.
Steve has always had a good ear for soul music artists.
He made mastertape copies of his favourite recordings for himself which he kept securely for five decades.
Four years ago I asked Steve if he had any interesting unissued material for Epsilon.
He sent me these two tracks from Prime Cut.
I was blown away by the quality of these recordings, both songs were originally about 6 minutes long.
But I knew Steve could easily edit them for me.
I started researching about Prime Cut Band and quickly realised that most of the members of the band were sadly no longer with us and put those projects aside hoping that one day I could find one of the remaining members.
The original members were:
James David Cobbin
Steve Richards
Ronald Murray
Jerome Wilson
Fleming Williams
James, Jerome & Fleming were from Flint Michigan and were the original members of the 21st Generation.
They recorded ”I Need Love" / "Hey James" released in 1970 on the Tri-City label.
They moved in the mid-70s to Los Angeles and formed a new band called Prime Cut. They hired Steve Richards who later on became a permanent member of the band and was also a songwriter.
A few months ago, I saw a post from Si Murray mentioning a Prime Cut song in the Modern Soul forum on facebook. James Cobbin & Prime Cut – Caught In The Middle [Tuckwood Record] from1984.
This reminds me these two unissued songs that Steve Fuji gave me as a gift and I decided to upload on Facebook a short clip of I DON”T WANT TO BE WITHOUT YOU which is a much more early recording from 1978 by Prime Cut.
The response to my thread was amazing and many people suggested I should release it on Epsilon.
I had to think about it again, and in less than a week I managed to track down Steve Richards, one of the original members and actually co-writer of both sides of this new single.
Deal done and authorisation agreed, Steve kindly remastered both songs for the release of EPS031.
I hope you will enjoy these two amazing previously unissued tunes as much as I do!
I dedicate this project to all the members of Modern Soul forum. You wanted the songs to be released, now I need your support.
Best
Yann Vatiste
 
Quick note from Steve:
Steve Fuji
During the years I worked as a recording engineer, it was a constant source of frustration that most of the work I did was for demo sessions that never got heard by the public.
That was especially true of these 2 songs by Prime Cut, because I felt that they were extremely good songs and also represented some of my best work as a recording engineer.
It's very gratifying that now, after 45 years, they are finally being released and can be heard by music lovers. I hope you like these songs as much as I did when I recorded them in 1978.
Steve Fuji
BUY IT HERE:
https://www.epsilonrecord.com
By Yann V in News Archive - Comments ·

Scottish Rare Soul Weekender - Going Strong Since 2013

Scottish Rare Soul Weekender - Going Strong Since 2013
True Soul Weekender 2024
Fri 30 Aug  -  Sat 31 Aug 2024
THE PARK HOTEL, PEEBLES • GUEST DJ'S
SOUL LEGEND SOUL SAM • MICK H CLIFF STEEL • TONY SMITH
WITH THE UNDERGROUND GROOVES TEAM 
COLIN LAW • ANDY DENNISON • JOHN BUCKLEY • KEITH WHITSON • KEITH MONEY 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON BARBEQUE • THE LEGENDARY SOUL SESSIONS
JAMES O'CONNOR AND CLIFF STEEL TAKING YOU ON A MUSICAL JOURNEY 
TICKETS: £50 FOR WEEKEND PASS INCLUDING BBQ
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH LESLEY@TRUESOUL.CO.UK
INFO: COLIN@TRUESOUL.CO.UK • WWW.TRUESOULCO.UK
USE PROMO CODE "TRUESOUL24" WHEN BOOKING HOTEL ONLINE - WWW.PARKHOTELCO.UK 
Soul Source Event Guide entry

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/event/82052-true-soul-weekender/
 

By Lawman in News Archives ·

Soul Junction 45 - Alice Taylor - Sounds Ridiculous b/w I'm In Love With A Rock 'n' Roll...

Press Release:   Alice Taylor “Sounds Ridiculous b/w (I’m In Love With A) Rock 'n' Roll Singin’  Superstar / (I’m In Love with A) Rock ‘n’ Roll Singin’ Superstar (Previously Unissued Alternative Mix) SJ556
Release Date:   Friday July 27th 2024

Alice Taylor was a popular session singer who sang background vocals for several local Philly groups including The Delfonics during the height of the Philly Soul boom of the early to mid 1970’s.

In 1974 Alice under the auspice of producer Emanuel ‘Manny’ Campbell Jr and fellow Philadelphian musician/composer Charles R. Bowen entered the famed Sound Room Studios in Upper Dardy PA, to record a session of her own.  This session yielded two songs. The more commercial pop soul orientated “(I’m In Love With A) Rock ‘n’ Roll Singin’ Superstar”. A song which took influences from other popular songs of the time that mentioned one’s love for Rock ‘n’ Roll singers and taking road trips to L.A (Los Angeles) in an attempt to cash in. Although the elongated song title may at first be a tad off-putting the recording showcases Alice’s vocal talents to the full and in itself is a very good record. The second song “Sounds Ridiculous” is based around the theme of a girl falling in love with a guy who spends most of his time daydreaming rather than getting a regular 9-5 job. An excellent record that should find favour with 70’s/crossover soul fans alike.

Manny Campbell Jr used some of Philadelphia’s finest musicians on Alice’s session, notably session drummer Earl Young, reputedly the first exponent of the hi-hat cymbal a style of drumming used extensively throughout the disco period. Young had honed his skills during the 1960’s with his band The Volcanos, recording sessions for the Arctic and Harthon Record Labels. The Volcanos later became The Moods before morphing into The Trammps who Young recorded on his Golden Fleece Label with the group recording several further disco hits for Buddah Records prior to their worldwide hit “Disco Inferno” for Atlantic Records. Young’s strumming can be found on many other Philadelphia International, Sal Soul and MFSB recordings. The string and horn arrangements on the session were provided by another MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) pool of musician’s member, Don Renaldo.

“I’m In Love With A) Rock ’n’ Roll Superstar/Sounds Ridiculous” came out in November of 1975 as an initial pressing run of 500 copies for promotional use which sadly were not of the best quality with some background noise being present in the introduction on both sides of the single, a possible detrimental factor in the release gaining any significant airplay.  It’s was the second and final release on Emandolynn Music’s short lived, Stage-Art label. The first release being another of Manny Campbell’s acts The Nu-Rons & Co “Disco Hustle/Can’t Do Enough Girl” (Stage-Art 1001). Sadly, Alice Taylor passed away sometime during the 1980’s.
Soul Junction through its ongoing relationship with Emandolynn Music have taken the opportunity to license these now very sort after Alice Taylor songs, which have been remastered to remove the aforementioned sound problems present on the original release. Which are now presented to you as a 3 track EP which also includes a previously unissued alternative mix of “(I’m In Love With A) Rock ’n’ Roll Singin’ Superstar, a recent master tape discovery. 
For further information e-mail:   sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk
Visit SOul Junction Records to Pre order/order: https://souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ556.html
 
By Chalky in News Archive - Comments ·

Soul Event Guide - Weekly Map View - Week 2 July 2024

A quick screengrab of our Soul Event Map for this week, offering a quick overview of all the Soul Events entered in our guide by members
105 events so far for this week
UK Soul Events - Week Jul 08 2024 - Jul 14 2024
 

Please note that this is just a screengrab and so a static overview
To view the most up to date and dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Events page (link below) and tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button.
 
The latest and dynamic version will popup ready for you to drill down to full event details 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/
 
By Source Team in News Archive - Comments ·

Soul 4 Real 45s - From Detroit With Love EPs Vol 3 & Vol 4

Happy to announce pre-order for volumes 3 & 4 of "From Detroit With Love", a series of EPs containing some of the best originally unissued Motown tracks, now available on vinyl / 7" for the first time.
Order now for 20th July: https://soul4real.es/
 
FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE III (S4R40)
A1 - KIM WESTON - AFTER THE RAIN
A2 - FOUR TOPS - JUST A LITTLE LOVE (BEFORE MY LIFE IS GONE)
B1 - CAROLYN CRAWFORD - THINK OF THE TIMES
B2 - THE VANDELLAS - YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO CARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE IV (S4R41)
A1 - KIM WESTON - ABSENT MINDED LOVER
A2 - OMA HEARD - DADDY COOL
B1 - MARVIN GAYE - JUST A LITTLE LOVE (BEFORE MY LIFE IS GONE)
B2 - CHUCK JACKSON & YVONNE FAIR - IT MUST BE LOVE BABY
 
 
 
 
 




By Alexsubinas in News Archive - Comments ·

Vinyl Lp - Little Janice - Today's Youth...Tomorrow the World - New Reissue

Word just washed up about a new vinyl lp re-issue from New Jerseys Inner Groove Records
Today's Youth...Tomorrow the World by Little Janice - Inner Groove Records IGR-002
 
Release notes follow below
FINALLY!
The FIRST EVER RE ISSUE OF THE LOST R&B/SOUL MONSTER, 
"Today's Youth...Tomorrow the World"! by Janice Tyrone aka "Little Janice"
INNER GROOVE RECORDS IGR-002
Originally released in 1969 on the Pzazz Label, owned by Paul Gayten. Mr. Gayten was an American rhythm and blues bandleader, pianist, record company executive, producer and songwriter.
Janice Tyrone came from Kingsville in SE Texas. Born in 1952 she was an accomplished guitarist in her own right. Sadly she only released this one LP and was not heard from again. Never re-issued in any formal ever, we proudly present the first! Pressed in a limited run of 333 LP’'s, individually hand numbered Original LP’s are very difficult to find and are costly-in the $400 range for a nice copy.
Pressed on 180 gram heavy weight black vinyl, with the original cover intact.
Pre-Order BLACK 180 gram vinyl - $29.99 + $4.99 USA Shipping
International customers please reach out via email for a location specific shipping cost.
https://www.innergrooverecords.com/reissues
 
Goldmine Magazine Website
Check out the Goldmine magazine website for a lengthy informative feature on this release written by Tone Scott
https://www.goldminemag.com/columns/inner-groove-records-resurrects-a-54-year-old-classic-soul-treasure-by-little-janice
 
 
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New Vinyl Lp Reissue - Millie Jackson - Feelin' Bitchy - Ace / Southbound

Another classic 70s soul album set up for a vinyl release via Ace Records and their Southbound imprint
Millie Jackson  - Feelin' Bitchy -Southbound LP SEW 172
Due out the end of the month, and avail for pre-order right now
Release notes clip...
In the spring of 1977, Millie Jackson was down in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, laying down tracks for what became “Feelin’ Bitchy” with co-producer Brad Shapiro. Released in August 1977, the album reached #4 and #34 in America’s Billboard’s R&B and Hot 100, going gold with over 500,000 copies sold. Jackson’s cover of ‘If You’re Not Back In Love By Monday’ – already a hit for Merle Haggard in March 1977 – also reached #5 R&B and #43 in the Hot 100 in August. Although the album did not chart in the UK, “Feelin’ Bitchy” sold strongly to a dedicated fanbase who had voted her the #1 female singer in the Blues & Soul magazine annual poll. Jackson also performed much of the material on her sold-out UK dates in early 1978.
Ace are delighted to reissue “Feelin’ Bitchy’ on vinyl and Millie Jackson spoke to Ian Shirley about the recording of the album. This interview runs on an inner sleeve along with classic photographs of Jackson from this period.
Side 1
01    All The Way Lover
02    Lovin' Your Good Thing Away
03    Angel In Your Arms
Side 2
01    A Little Taste Of Outside Love
02    You Created A Monster
03    Cheatin' Is
04    If You're Not Back In Love By Monday
05    Feelin' Like A Woman
More info and purchase options via
https://acerecords.co.uk/feelin-bitchy-2
 

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Soul Event Guide - New Weekly Map View

With over 100 events this week it can at times be a bit of a scroll fest when finding events in our guide
To try and assist you we have added, along side our  'local near me' feature, a new 'Weekly Map View' popup feature.
 
Now every weekly event page be it, the index page for all events, or alldayers, or soul nights, live events etc and be it this week, or next week, or the week after, last week and so on...
...all now have a built in popup weekly view map, that shows all the events happening that week
 
Just tap the below link

 
and you get the below popup

tap to zoom in

 
Your weekend check just got a bit easier?
Let us know...
Event Guide link
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/
 
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New Comp Album - The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Vol. 3

A new comp album release from Barely Breaking Even (BBE) Music available via vinyl, Cd and stream
The Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Vol. 3
Release notes clip 
Craig’s latest collection, his tenth in total, like all the previous releases has been curated in partnership with his long time compilation collaborator Greg Boraman of IMPRESS!VE Collective Music & Arts and blends up-tempo club classics, with fresh music from the cream of the crop from the contemporary soul and funk scene with a smattering of old school classics. 
Tracks
01. Mercy (Smoove Remix)- The Third Degree
02. In The Morning – Say She She
03. Somebody Help Me Out (Boogie Back Radio Mix) – Beggar & Co
04. Rendezvous – Sai Galaxy
05. Starlight (Radio Edit) – Dave Lee, Omar
06. LYB (Love You Better) (The Waz Exclusive Trunk Of Funk Remix) – Kylie Auldist
07. I Don’t Mind (Mr. Lex Trunk of Funk Remix) – Lexsoul Dancemachine
08. I Thought It Was You (Live) – Sunlightsquare
09. Watchu Want (Exclusive Trunk of Funk Vocal Version) – The New Mastersounds
10. God’s In Control – The Harlem Gospel Travelers
11. Ain’t No Good (But It’s Good Enough For Me) – Sister Cookie
12. Gonna Lift You Up – Sugaray Rayford
13. Shake (2022 Remaster) – Kaz Hawkins
14. Big Time – The Nextmen
15. Prophet – La Rochelle Band
16. Power (A.Skillz Remix) – The Niceguys
17. Trust Me – Sly Johnson
18. Day in Day Out – Cotonete
19. Tarzan – Roy Ayers
 2 x 12" Vinyl Album - £30.00
CD Album)- £14.00
More info via
https://bbemusic.com/product/the-craig-charles-trunk-of-funk-vol-3
Listen/stream/buy
https://orcd.co/craigcharlestof3
 
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Photobook - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un By Elaine Constantine

Details of an upcoming photo book due out very soon below along with a connected exhibition in Bristol
'Photographs of the northern soul scene in the 1990s by Elaine Constantine are the subject of a new book, published by RRB Photobooks, and exhibition at the Martin Parr Foundation. The photographs, many seen here for the first time, were taken in venues including Manchester’s Ritz, London’s 100 Club, alongside smaller venues such as a lad called Steve’s kitchen. '
RRB Photobooks, July 2024
Softcover, Kraftpak printed card
22 x 24.5 cm
64 pages
First Edition including 100 Special Edition copies with limited edition 10x8" print in card slipcase
Text by Richard Benson
ISBN: 9781738516346
Pre-Order
£22 | £95 Special Edition
RRP: £25 | £125 Special Edition
This work will be on display at Martin Parr Foundation 11 JUL - 22 SEPT 2024, and from a new publication published by RRB Photobooks.

All pre-orders will be signed and dispatched from mid July.
Full info and more via the RRB Photobooks website link below
https://rrbphotobooks.com/products/im-comun-home-in-the-mornun
 
I’m Com’un Home In The Morn’un  By Elaine Constantine - Martin Parr Foundation - Bristol - 11 Jul to 22 Sept 2024
Large exhibition prints will be on display in the MPF gallery alongside ephemera from the era.
Exhibition Party - Thu 11 July, 6-8pm
Join photographer Elaine Constantine and the MPF team for an evening of photography and discover the northern soul scene of the 90s to launch I’m Com’un Home In The Morn’un.
Complimentary drinks will be available from local Bristol brewery Lost and Grounded.
FREE event, sponsored by Lost and Grounded.
https://www.martinparrfoundation.org/exhibitions/im-comun-home-in-the-mornun/
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New 45 - Bull & The Matadors - The Funky Judge - Secret Stash Records

Had the below press release passed on from label founder Eric Foss:
Secret Stash Records now taking pre-orders for 250 unit hand numbered limited edition Bull & The Matadors 7"
Hailing from East St. Louis, Illinois, Bull & the Matadors consisted of James Lafayette “Bull” Parks (born June 7, 1945), Milton Hardy, James Otis Love, and Robert Holmes.  In 1968 they made the trek 4 hours Northeast to work with the legendary Leaner family and their Toddlin’ Town label.  
At that time the zany NBC-TV comedy program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In was at its ratings zenith. One of its most popular sketches was a hilarious courtroom vignette that revolved around the punchline “Here comes the judge.” The judge was portrayed by Pigmeat Markham, a chitlin’ circuit comic who had made the routine famous at the Apollo Theatre. Pigmeat cashed in on the craze by cutting a full-fledged soul dance number logically titled “Here Comes The Judge” for Chess. Not to be outdone, Motown’s Shorty Long donned his own white wig and belted a different song by the same title for the label’s Soul subsidiary. Both entered the R&B charts that June, and both peaked at #4.
Meanwhile, Toddlin’ Town writer/producer Andre Williams along with Leo Hutton cooked up their own Rowan & Martin tie-in, “The Funky Judge,” and got new Toddlin’ Town recruits, Bull & the Matadors to give it their own spin. 
Nationally distributed by Florence Greenberg’s Scepter Records in New York, “The Funky Judge” crashed the R&B hit parade at the end of August in 1968 and sailed all the way up to #9 R&B and #39 pop over the next three months, proving there was plenty of life in the judge routine yet.  Despite the song’s excellent showing for the scrappy little label, the Leaner family chose not to issue the sequel “Where Did The Judge Go,” recorded that December... until now that is! 
According to Secret Stash founder, Eric Foss, “Both of these tracks, including the unissued side, were supposed to be on our Toddlin’ Town compilation.  Sadly that project was permanently shelved over a songwriter/publisher dispute.  Thankfully, however,  these tracks were not part of that dispute and we are still able to get this unreleased tune pressed up for those who want it.”

Bull And The Matadors’ “Funky Judge” B/W “Where Did The Judge Go'' is available exclusively at secretstashrecords.com.  The hand numbered limited edition (only 250 units) 7” records will ship July 12, but preorders are now open. 
More info, images and purchase options via
https://secretstashrecords.com/
 
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Deptford Northern Soul Club Manchester 08 June 2024

Deptford Northern Soul Club - 08/06/24- Manchester
A hidden pocket of joy in Manchester's Yes club 
written by Jodie Edwards
This incredible Northern soul night is as unique and vibrant as the people who attend. The atmosphere at a Deptford northern soul night is unpalpable. Everyone who comes is here to have a great time and dance the night away, with feelgood soul music on spin and friendly faces on the dance floor. 

The YES Club 
YES is one of Manchester's newest and unique music venues. It is only a quick 5-minute walk from Oxford Road and is becoming a popular addition to the vibrant nightlife of Manchester. 
YES opened in 2018, by the independent company behind venues such as The Deaf Institute and Gorilla. The venue is home to four different floors. With a rooftop bar and even a basement venue. This helps cater for many unique styles without taking anything away from the personality of the building. 
   
 
The Night (no pun intended) 
Besides intensely dancing away, the atmosphere of the northern soul night is so welcoming and never unfriendly. People are respectful and inclusivity is all that matters. This strong sense of community is something that can be felt as soon as you step through the doors. Strangers becoming friends as you bond over your shared love of the music. 
The music played is another reason as to why this northern soul night brings so much happiness to people. These soulful melodies and fast-beating rhythms can lift spirits and leave an impressionable smile on your face. The energy here is so contagious alongside the passion that the DJs bring. 
 
What makes Deptford northern soul club so special? 
Deptford northern soul club is well known across the soul scene for its unique venues and just plain authenticity. Despite the crowd being much younger, the passion is still as strong. They have previously played sets at festivals such as Glastonbury and Green man, as well as being due to play at Kendal calling this summer.
These soul nights have an incredibly open audience that welcomes new listeners and even people of all ages. Who all come to have a great night. 
One of the best parts of the night is the focus on vinyl only music. Dancing the night away to your favourite song spinning on the decks is something to make you truly feel alive. The nostalgia that comes with the crackling vinyl is what makes it truly so special. It only adds to the ambience of this incredible evening. 

 
The incredible DJs 
If Deptford's fantastic duo of Will Foot and Lewis Henderson was not enough for the night, they were joined by Manchester's own Northern grooves. We were treated to tracks by Stormy, Thee sacred souls and even The Salvador's. 
The idea that there is a mix of contemporary, crossover and especially classic soul records really reflects the audience of today's northern soul nights. The contrast of the newer generation dancing to older music is what is so captivating.
The people who attend these nights are a diverse yet extremely enthusiastic crowd. Who all come from different walks of life but are united by a love for Northern Soul Music. 
Overall, this night is an incredible experience for anyone who appreciates good music and bouncing dance floors. The amazing dancing and positive atmosphere are what makes these nights so memorable. 
We left that night with sore feet but a full heart! 
 
Article also available at : https://open.substack.com/pub/jodiee526/p/deptford-northern-soul-club-080624?r=3b8k2c&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
 
By Jodie444 in Articles ·

Soul Direction New 45 - The Keved Project (Feat Delbert Nelson) - Life Has Been a Thief

Soul Direction with word about a new addition to their label family and the first release...
The Keved Project (Feat. Delbert Nelson) – “Life Has Been a Thief” / “Spread Love” – SDCO-1001
Official Release date : 28th June 2024
Press Release
Soul Direction are pleased to announce a new member of the Family “Contempo Soul” series. This label will showcase more contemporary sounding soul from independent artists.
Our first offering in conjunction with Kevin Edwards III, and with the help of Dave Thorley.
The Keved Project (Feat. Delbert Nelson) – “Life Has Been a Thief” / “Spread Love” – SDCO-1001.
Edwards was born in Hamtramck, Michigan in 1959. As a young boy listening to Jimi Hendrix play guitar on Band of Gypsies, he knew he wanted to be a guitar player. By 16 Edwards, was playing in a high school band and at local cabarets.
In 1979 Edwards played with Sons, a local jazz band. The group played Top 40s in local venues and eventually opened for the nationally renowned group, Brainstorm, which recorded on the CBS label. Sons and Brainstorm merged in 1980. When Brainstorm broke up in the early '80s Edwards freelanced with several local groups.
His career took a turn in 1984 when he began writing and recording his own music. Edwards drew from his experiences and the R & B and jazz classics he'd grown up listening to as his inspiration for writing.
Two years later in 1986, Edwards expanded his skills even further when he started producing young local talent. He and a partner produced Rhapsody, a rap group that released several singles on the Giant Record Label. The year 1998 saw the beginning of a new era for Edwards when he and long-time friends Darryl Lee and Greg Nance formed Ground Level.
Ground Level enjoyed tremendous success, opening for the Isley Brothers, LL Cool J, Roy Ayers, Ronnie Laws and the funk group Slave. The band received accolades and grew in popularity.
In 2003 the band changed its name to Level Rizon, signifying its new status and the fact that they are no longer at "ground level." Level Rizon took a year off of performing to produce That Vibe.
With That Vibe Edwards feels he has started a whole new genre of music he calls "NuUrban Soul." He describes NuUrban Soul as a unique blend of jazz-fusion and R & B that has not failed to delight audiences of all walks of life. Kevin has performed with the late Michael Henderson (R/B recording artist known for You are my Starship, Sending a Valentine, Wide Receiver) in 2014.
Kevin has also has a certificate in Audio Engineering from the Recording Institute of Detroit, Associates of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from Lawrence Technological University, and Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from ITT Tech. Kevin built, and operates his own recording studio, and is continuously writing and recording new music..
Kevin Edwards wants to make real music. "These days you don't hear a whole lot of quality music," said Edwards. "I wanted to make music like we listened to in the '70s. Authentic music with real instruments, not machines with a lot of programming and sampling."
Delbert Nelson
Singer, songwriter. Born September 16, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan an only child, Delbert was raised by his mother and grandparents. He became interested in music, while singing in the school choir at his elementary school. Delbert's list of musical accomplishments is very impressive. He sang background in the 4-time Grammy Award winning movie "Standing in the Shadows" of Motown and performed on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, live from the Gem Theatre at Super Bowl XL. He has been singing lead vocal for the Funk Brothers and continues to tour both nationally and internationally with them and has shared the stage with; Maxi Priest, Darlene Love, Angie Stone, Boosty Collins, Maxwell, Joan Osborn, Ben Harper, Ben E King, and Kim Weston just to name a few. Some of the other groups Delbert has sung for and with: Legacy, Flaming Fire, Sons, Brainstorm (CBS Recording Group) which in early 1978, he had the opportunity to perform with Peabo Bryson and Brainstorm on a Washington DC tour., the Isley Brothers (Tour), George Duke (Tour), Mary Wilson (Tour), Chain Reaction, Misty Love & The Motown Sounds, Night Journey, City Limits, Level Rizon, Inside Out, Next Generation Funk Brothers currently with The Shades of Blue
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Out Now - Soul Up North Magazine #120 - Summer 2024 Issue

Out Now - Soul Up North Magazine #120 - The Summer 2024 issue
Content goes like this...
#OPENING PAGE : CONTENTS – EDITORIAL & INFO

#GOOD TUNES & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall

#FUNK IN YO’ FACE – FUNK UP NORTH-THE NORTHERN SIDE OF FUNK
Howard Priestly

#ISSUE CD TRACK LISTING + INFO – ‘LP ONLY TRACKS’
Diane Naylor

#SAY IT AGAIN, THE STORY OF A SONG
John Smith

#SOULFUL SEVENTIES SPINS aka ‘PLUMB’S PEACHES’
Steve Plumb

#HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS
Howard E

#FEET TO THE BEAT – VENUE REPORTS
Steve Plumb / Charlie Atkinson

#THE LADIES CHOICE – COLLECTING RARE SOUL
Julie Molloy

#SOUL IN PRINT – MAGAZINES & FANZINES (Part 22)
Iain McCartney

#FEET TO THE BEAT – VENUE REPORTS
Geoff Green

#SOUL SPOTLIGHT – THE RIGHT COMBINATION
Steve Guarnori

#PICTURE ME GONE (BUT NOT FORGOTTEN) PT. 6 EXTRA
Martin Scragg
#CHICAGO SOUL
Shane Cox

#MARK LOYD OF THE MONOTONES & THE TREETOPS
Chris Bishop, Colin Higgins, Jim Eaton
#LITTLE SILVER DISCS
Howard E
#JOHNNY DAYE
Ed Salamon

#RANCE ALLEN GROUP
Stax Records

#SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE
John Farrar

#JIMMY JAMES – A TRIBUTE

#COLLECTING BRITISH
Lord Snooty

#VIEW FROM THE APE HOUSE
Tim Brown

#FEET TO THE BEAT – VENUE REPORTS
Geoff Green

#FLASHBACK FEATURES–A DAB OF EARLY SOUL & RnB WITH A HINT OF OBSCURITY
Craig Butler

#AND FINALLY – DEEP SOUL CORNER
 
 
Availability
Available now from all the usual stockists including our very own Source Store
Tap here to purchase Soul Up North 120 Summer Issue via Source Store
 

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UK Soul Events This Weekend - View (90+ Events)

The weekends knocking on the door and so here's a quick helpful shout about this weekends upcoming soul events
Just tap the below link for both a dynamic map view of all the 90+ Soul events taking place this weekend along with a fully featured list view below the map view.
And of course feel free to let us all know how your soul weekend went via our Event Guide 'Review' feature...
just dive in and drill down...
 
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Hayley Records Event - Evening Of Detroit Soul - Fri 21st June

Hayley Records is proud to announce the debut of 'An evening of Detroit soul' at the Tin Arts and Music centre in the Canal Basin Coventry on Friday 21st June 2024
Soul spinners will include organiser Rob Moss (Coventry), Rob Haigh (Leeds), Mark Speakman (North Wales), Eddie Hubbard (Banbury) and Dave Rimmer (Warrington) who will be exclusively playing Detroit records from 60s and 70s including rare Motown and many other sort after items.
The facility holds a maximum of 150 people and has a very intimate atmosphere with a small stage, dancing area and adjoining bar.
If the night goes well Hayley Records will organise more in the future.
To book tickets click here:
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/hayley-records-presents-an-evening-the-tin-at-the-coal-tickets/13663753
 

By Rob Moss in News Archives ·

New Ace Lp - Fatback - Let's Do It Again - Southbound

Another upcoming classic vinyl lp reissue from Ace Records via their 70s imprint Southbound
Fatback - Let's Do It Again - Southbound - Sew 168
Release date 28 June 2024

Release notes
Formed by drummer Bill Curtis in 1970 the Fatback Band signed to Perception Records who issued this debut album in America in 1972.
Recorded at Blue Rock Studio in New York, “Let’s Do It Again” featuring the soon to be patented Fatback sound, the album included originals like ‘Street Dance’ – that became a Billboard R&B hit in 1973 – ‘Free Form’, ‘Take A Ride (On The Soul Train)’ , ‘Give Me One More Chance’, ‘Goin’ To See My Baby’ and the title track. There were also cover versions of Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’, David Gates ‘Baby I’m A Want You’ and the evergreen ‘Green Green Grass Of Home’.
“Let’s Do It Again” has been out of print for many years and Ace are delighted to be reissuing it on vinyl - with the full cooperation of Fatback founder Bill Curtis.
Full details and purchase options via the Ace Website
https://acerecords.co.uk/lets-do-it-again

Southbound Info
Back in 1989, Doctor Soul first slapped Southbound’s bottom and welcomed it into the Ace family as a new baby sister for Kent and BGP. Kent and BGP’s remit were both much more defined by certain eras and genres of black American music than they are. Southbound was intended as a place to showcase the 1970s repertoire that Ace had acquired via the purchase of New York’s Spring label.
Nowadays you can find a great deal more modern-crossover soul on Kent, and 70s/80s soul and dance on BGP, than in 1989. As a result, Southbound’s role within the Ace family is also less rigidly defined
 
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Site: eBay Highlights Feature - Improvements

A quick shout about a popular long running Soul Source Feature
eBay Highlights Feature
Our inhouse eBay 24 hour highlights feature has recently had some more improvements/changes put in place.
Layout
Improvements to the layout have been carried out including zoom in and click to view the items thumbnails and sellers names have been added to the item on some of the lists.
Pages
The Reggae and Garage 45 pages have been dropped due to lack of use
New Line Up
The current eBay page line up is now
Top Soul 45s - a listing of the popular soul 45s
Highest Bids - a listing of the highest value soul 45s
Ending Soon  - a listing of the soul 45s ending soonest
New Page*  - Buy it Now - a listing of the most latest 'Buy It Now' soul 45s
link
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/ebay-buy-it-now/
 
Forum Newsletter
A bi-weekly 'buy it now' newsletter will start shortly as per our regular daily highlight newsletter in the forum
 
All 4 pages can be found via our top nav menu "eBay" link and on our in feature menu bar on
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/ebay-listing-24hrs/
By Mike in News Archives ·

Holland-Dozier-Holland - Detroit 1969-1977

A very recent release from Demon Music Group via their Edsel label 
Release notes and more below...
The definitive collection of the legendary song-writing trio Holland-Dozier-Holland
68 tracks taken from the period between 1969-1977 when the trio had started labels Hot Wax, Invictus And Music Merchant
Extensive liner notes by Stuart Cosgrove known for his award-winning Soul Trilogy Detroit 67: the Year That Changed Soul, Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul and Harlem 69: the Future of Soul.
 
Holland, Dozier and Holland are arguably the greatest songwriters ever.  More prolific than Lennon and McCartney, they shaped “the Sound of Young America” and propelled the Motown sound in the mid-1960s into a creative stratosphere unmatched by any other independent music label. Their trademark was catchy teenage love songs delivered energetically by previously unknown Detroit groups like The Supremes, the Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas & Marvin Gaye.
Although synonymous with Berry Gordy’s Motown, it was their departure from Motown after a stand-off strike in 1967 and a brutal legal battle that led them to run their own group of labels, Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant.
This compilation is a definitive look at this period in history, exploring how H-D-H, under a new guise ‘The `Creative Corporation’, drove the next generation of soul music in a myriad of different ways, towards funk, underground disco and jazz. One of their major ambitions when the doors to Invictus first opened was to find the same conveyer belt creativity that had underpinned Motown and find acts that could replicate the national success of the Four Tops, the Supremes and Marvin Gaye. The fact that they partially succeeded is no minor achievement.
Depicted by author Stuart Cosgrove who wrote the award-winning Soul Trilogy, a series of books on soul music and social change – Detroit 67: the Year That Changed Soul, Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul which won the Penderyn Prize, as Music Book of the Year in 2018, and Harlem 69: the Future of Soul.
Featuring 68 tracks, the collection explores the creativity, expression and progression that the trio were going through at this point including tracks by Chairman Of The Board, Freda Payne, Honey Cone, Glass House, Flaming Ember, 8th Day, Laura Lee & Eloise Laws.
Lp Link
https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catalogue/releases/holland-dozier-holland-detroit-1969-1977-4lp/
Cd Link
https://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catalogue/releases/holland-dozier-holland-detroit-1969-1977-4cd/
Streaming Links
via https://hdh.lnk.to/anthology
 

 

By Source Team in News Archive - Comments ·

Jay Avion - Celebrate/Sunshine - Pre-Order

Soultownie Records Boston Mass USA
Proudly Present Their Forthcoming Vinyl Release By Minneapolis Based Jay Avion , Titled " Celebrate BW Sunshine " A Limited Run Of 300 Worldwide With NO REPRESS  All Hand Numbered. Date Of Release Scheduled For End Of June 2024.
Jay Avion has been honing his style for the past two decades. A staple of the city’s live music scene, he fronted the popular band Soulacious after independently releasing his first solo CD, Every Part of Me, in the early 2000s.
Avion recently partnered with Ben Obi to craft a new EP, from which comes the laid back steppers’ groove, “Celebrate.” Basking in the simple joys that the weekend can bring, the old-school-inspired number finds him in strong vocal form, lending his distinctive phrasing and colorful tone to the chilled-out verses and engaging refrain: “Ladies lookin’ sexy, fellas lookin’ fly/DJ’s spinnin’ my song, spin it one more time.”
Describing the process of creating “Celebrate,” Avion says: “Ben and I were eight songs into this project with two left to record. He mentioned that the landscape of music is changing in London, which is where we wanted to launch the new songs. I took the track he gave me home and played it over and over again. It reminded me of family reunions, roller skating rinks, and just happy times in the Black community that centered around gathering and celebrating life together. That’s when I came up with the song title, and the lyrics flowed from there.”
He continues, “Once the writing was finished, I went back to the studio and sang what I had. He loved the hook, but thought that I had too many lyrics. So, we began to condense them. Really trusting in a true collaboration allowed us to come up with what I think is a timeless, classic-sounding song that has been enjoyed so far across different age and racial backgrounds. It has also put us in the top five on Amazon & some of the UK Online Radio Shows as Best New Release
Any Online Stockists Wishing To Place An Order? PLEASE CONTACT KP McGoff Directly Via Facebook 
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By Soulgroover1 in News Archive - Comments ·

Soul 4 Real 45s - From Detroit With Love Eps Vol 1 & Vol 2

The first two releases from a series of EPs containing some of the best originally unissued Motown tracks, now available on vinyl / 7" for the first time. 
 
Order now for 20th June: https://soul4real.es/
 
FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE (S4R38)
A1 - KIM WESTON - FANCY MEETING YOU
A2 - THE MIRACLES - SHOW ME YOU CAN DANCE
B1 - J.J. BARNES - I´M HERE NOW THAT YOU NEED ME
B2 - THE TEMPTATIONS - I´D RATHER FORGET
 
 
 
 
 
FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE II (S4R39)
A1 - BRENDA HOLLOWAY - MY WORLD IS CRUMBLING
A2 - CAROLYN CRAWFORD - UNTIL YOU CAME ALONG
B1 - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - ANY GIRL IN LOVE (KNOWS WHAT I´M GOING THROUGH)
B2 - MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS - EARTHQUAKE
 
 
 
 
 




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New Retro Soul/RNB LP - Johnny Burgos - All I Ever Wonder - LRKLP-08

Singer, songwriter, and producer Johnny Burgos converges with veteran soul producer, Jeremy Page, (Kendra Morris, Czarface, MF Doom) to offer their first joint album together titled, 'All I Ever Wonder.' The album is a vividly vulnerable and honest effort by Burgos, lyrically and vocally, supported effortlessly by Page's masterful production. The pairing of the two seems meant to be, with a sound steeped in retro soul techniques, the album is equal parts novelty and nostalgia, equalling a timelessness that speaks to the humanity in all of us. All I Ever Wonder will be released on Vinly, CD and all digital platforms on Friday, JUNE 28th, 2024 via UK-based Soul label LRK Records.
Johnny - "Jeremy and I have been ships passing in the night for years now. However, our first official collaboration was a 2021 remix of my song The Grey, which featured his long-time co-collaborator Kendra Morris. From the get-go, the musical chemistry was strong, so we took a shot at writing some original tunes. Since then, we've locked in on a creative groove and churned out a bunch of material. As we learned how to complement each other's musical strengths, the project took on more form and purpose, exploring heavier subject matter and expanding its range of genres. I'm pretty sure that's what makes this project so fun for us, and possibly what the early gatekeepers and listeners resonated with most. Neither of us expected such a reception to the music, which only made us more excited to hone in with more intention towards a goal. This also allowed me to bring more raw ideas to the table and have the confidence in Jeremy to hear the potential, then work his magic to extrapolate on my foundation. The teamwork in this effort was inspiring as we listened and referred to each other in every step of the process, and had a crew of killer musicians on deck for when we needed the extra feels on some joints.
We worked really hard on this record and hope it reconnects our listeners to being human in a visceral way. It's accessible, honest, and soulful because I wanted it to speak to anyone who still wants music to relate to. Music to help you through the valleys, to celebrate the peaks, and handle everything in between. It's a journey of the soul that explores ego, insecurity, love, loss, survival, enlightenment and trusting the process. It's truly 'All I Ever Wonder.' "
"All I Ever Wonder" will have its digital release through LRK Records on all platforms on Friday, JUNE 28th, 2024.
Johnny Burgos is a Brooklyn - born singer, songwriter, producer & engineer. His brand of future-soul embodies a raw uncompromising sound revealing beauty from pain, hope from despair, and the will to keep fighting. Especially influenced by his uncle and world-class percussionist, Andre Martinez, Johnny grew a fascination with the percussive rhythms of salsa and soul music, eventually manifesting into a devoted passion for Hip Hop production using an Akai MPC. With influences from Michael Jackson, OutKast, J Dilla, Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo, Johnny's music draws upon the core principles of R&B, while encompassing elements of Hip Hop, Funk, Pop, Salsa and Reggae.
Johnny has collaborated with DJ Skizz, for Mobb Deep & M.O.P., Marco Polo, Frans Mernick, Liza Colby (The Gold Setting) and led his band Bridge City Hustle, with whom he toured nationally.
As a solo artist Johnny debuted with back-to-back brand endorsements from French's Mustard and Samsung US, using them as a platform to launch his 2018 EP 'Love Through it All.' His debut album 'Gone Into The Grey' was released to critical acclaim in March of 2021 and has since been added to multiple editorial playlists by Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal, creating exponential growth. In 2022, Burgos' song 'Wild About You' was heard as the soundtrack to Neiman Marcus' "It's Your Moment" global streaming campaign. Johnny's currently amid promoting his latest album, The Tangent Tape, performing with his band The Butter, recording new collaborations and preparing his upcoming LP with Jeremy Page & LRK Records
Available on VINYL/CD/DIGITAL 
Pre-order now:
All I Ever Wonder by Johnny Burgos


 
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Local Events - Map Improvements - Source Event guide

Just a very quick shout about the latest crop of 'local map /events near me' map improvements
The local soul /events near me feature displays events near you for the upcoming week,  you can select the 'town' and the 'range' for your very own bespoke local event view, or if looking further, by using the  '999' range you can view a national view of soul events this upcoming week.
You can also navigate to the next week and so on to view even more future 'local' event views
Improvements

The map backend method has been upgraded allowing us to offer much improved features and displays
New - full screen mode - useful for mobiles - just tap the icon under the zoom +- in top left
New - Markers popup - a new popup of each event is now available - just tap the markers for deeper event info
Tooltips - Only show on desktop/tablets views - hove for event title, tap for the popup
Feature is now fully open and can be used/viewed via our 'local soul' link in the menus or via here
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/14-local-soul/
 
Screenshots
New popups

 
Full screen mode

 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/14-local-soul/
 
 
 
By Mike in News Archive - Comments ·

New 45 Box Set - Shrine Records - Rare Soul Sides: Washington DC 1965-1967 (7 x 45s)

Just released...
Shrine Records - Rare Soul Sides: Washington DC 1965-1967
'Seven new Shrine 45s, complete with an attractively packaged box containing rarely seen photos; soul heaven!'
A 7 x 45 box set from Kent Records A 7 x 45 Box Set from Kent Records containing 14 sides billed as 'worthy of single releases'
 
Track Listing and Audio
Side 1
01   We Called It Love - Barbara Long
 
02   Take It From Me - Traci
 
 
Side 2
01   Mind In A Bind - The Epsilons
 
02   Mad At The World - The Epsilons
 
 
Side 3
01   Watch Your Step - The Cautions
 
02   No Other Way - The Cautions
 
 
Side 4
01   Wait Till I Get There - Tippie & The Wisemen
 
02   I Wouldn't Mind Crying - Tippie & The Wisemen
 
 
Side 5
01   I'm A Lover - Sidney Hall
 
02   Do What I Want - The Cavaliers
 
 
Side 6
01   Hush Baby - The Prophets
 
02   If I Had (One Gold Piece) - The Prophets
 
 
Side 7
01   I Won't Believe It Til I See It - Jimmy Armstrong
 
02   It's Gonna Take Love - Jimmy Armstrong
 
 
 
Release Notes Preview
Barbara Long’s great, but elusive, Shrine recording - issued on sister-label Jet Set - deservedly leads off the package and is coupled with the previously CD-only ‘Take It From Me’ by the mysterious Traci – an early tape find. Like Barbara Long, the Epsilons ‘Mind In A Bind’ was issued just after the label folded and sneaked out on Washington’s Hem imprint. It is re-released for the first time as a 7” with their ‘Mad At The World’ debuting as a UK 45. The same scenario applies to the Cautions’ marvellous mid-tempo single ‘Watch Your Step’. We have coupled it with their ever-in-demand ‘No Other Way’; long deleted from its 2009 repress.
Despite Shrine’s reputation for dance tracks, one of the labels most-revered recordings is the beautiful Tippie & The Wisemen ballad ‘Wait Til I Get There’. That previously unissued number came out on the first Horace’s LP in 1990. A decade later Ady Croasdell found the tape of their ‘I Wouldn’t Mind Crying’ in the Universal Studios vaults in Hollywood. This pleased the song’s writer Eddie Singleton who hadn’t heard this particular favourite of his since the recording date. Sidney Hall (of the Enjoyables) cut the impassioned beat ballad ‘I’m A Lover’ as a solo act; it has its first UK 45 release here. We have coupled it with the catchy, raucous groove of the incredibly rare Cavaliers Shrine 45 ‘Do What I Want’. this has improved audio from its previous releases.
The Prophets gorgeous harmony ballad ‘Huh Baby’ gets its first 45 re-release too and we have put a slightly alternate version, found in the tapes, of ‘If I Had One Gold Piece’, the original B side. Finally, another Shrine-recorded Jet Set 45 by Jimmy Armstrong ‘I Won’t Believe It Till I See It’ makes its Kent debut, along with his killer blues ballad ‘It’s Gonna Take Time’ which has never been released before.
Seven new Shrine 45s, complete with an attractively packaged box containing rarely seen photos; soul heaven!
Ady Croasdell
Full release notes and more available via Kent Records Website (link below)
 
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Availability
The Shrine Box set is available right now via Ace Records Website - (tap), and various record stores including our very own Source Store - (tap)
 
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Epsilon Record Co. Proudly presents its first 12" Vinyl Release - Keys & Friends - EPSL001

EPSILON RECORD CO. PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS FIRST 12" VINYL RELEASE
EPSL001
"KEYS & FRIENDS”
Eight incredible previously unreleased soul songs from the mid-70s of the highest quality, straight from a matertape sourced from Eddie Caldwell Vault, CEO and Founder of Music Of The Sea Inc.
Keys & Friends is a group put together by William A Keyes, a very talented songwriter from Southside Chicago who has written songs for Sly Johnson, Little Johnny Taylor, Joyce Faison to name a few.
This is the first time these songs have been released on vinyl.
£25 EACH + Shipping
UK shipping: £30 included
EUROPE shipping: £37.50 included
WORLDWIDE shipping: £42.50 included
Contact uș if you require more than one copy so we can combine shipping.
epsilonrecord45@gmail.com
 
 
https://www.epsilonrecord.com/
 
 
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New Kent Cd - Thom Bell - Didn't I Blow Your Mind? The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul

Details of a new Kent Cd due out very soon!
Thom Bell - Didn't I Blow Your Mind? The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969 - 1983 CDTOP 522
Due out 31st May 2024
 
Release Notes 
Thom Bell, along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, was part of the holy trinity of Philly soul. Reaching an apogee in the early to mid-70s with records for the Delfonics (‘Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time’), Stylistics (‘Betcha By Golly, Wow’), the Detroit Spinners (‘The Rubberband Man’), and Dionne Warwick (‘Then Came You’), Bell was the classically trained arranger who introduced the celeste, the French horn and the harpsichord to soul music.
This is the sequel to “Ready Or Not”, Ace’s first acclaimed compilation of the late Thom Bell’s productions and arrangements. Put together by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley, “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind?” combines some of Bell’s biggest and best loved 70s hits with rarities and 80s quiet storm classics such as Deniece Williams’ ‘Silly’ and Phyllis Hyman’s seductive ‘Let Somebody Love You’. Elton John lines up alongside soul legends like Lou Rawls and Eloise Laws.
This collection will appeal to Northern Soul collectors as well as pulling in lovers of smooth 70s and 80s soul. Bob Stanley’s sleeve-notes – with a rare interview with Bell himself - and a wealth of rare photos are icing on the cake.
Bell’s unique and instantly identifiable Philly sound has proved timeless.
 
Leaflet Preview Scans


 
Track Listing
01  Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)  The Delfonics
02  You Gotta Be A Lady  The Chargers
03  The Rubberband Man  Spinners
04  Got You Into My Life  Eloise Laws
05  You Are Everything  The Stylistics
06  Give In To Love  Ronnie Dyson
07  Nice And Slow  Elton John
08  Take My Hand  New York City
09  Silly  Deniece Williams
10  Then Came You  Dionne Warwick & Spinners
11  Will You Kiss Me One More Time  Lou Rawls
12  Lazy Susan  Little Anthony & The Imperials
13  Betcha By Golly, Wow  The Stylistics
14  Joe  Nancy Wilson
15  Loving You  Losing You  Johnny Mathis
16  Walking Around In Teardrops  Jerry Butler
17  Nobody Knows It  Bell & James
18  Let Somebody Love Me  Phyllis Hyman
19  One In a Million (Guy)  Dee Dee Bridgewater
20  Brandy  The O'Jays
 
Link
https://www.acerecords.co.uk/thom-bell-didnt-i-blow-your-mind-the-sound-of-philadelphia-soul-1969-1983
 
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Keele Soul Allnighter 2024

Keele Soul All-Nighter
Located on the famous Keele university campus, this has been named one of the best all-nighters around.
With an amazing line up and the finest sound system around. You are sure to leave this night with sore feet but an ear-to-ear smile. 
Keele university's campus, rich in architectural phenomena and detail, provides an incredible setting for an all-nighter. The rich history of the buildings on campus and surroundings can provoke a sense of nostalgia, which intertwines ever so perfectly with northern soul. The modern-day attendees doubled with the older campus can create a unique and compelling experience. Highlighting, just how Keele University campus makes such a perfect place for a soul all-nighter. 

 
The night itself 
The northern soul music scene is alive and has still been thriving for decades, captivating fans over infectious music and fast beats sure to get you on to the dance floor. One key night in the soul calendar is the Keele soul all-nighter, that only happens three times a year. Making it ever so special. Where hardcore fans come to dance away into the early hours with the best seven-inch vinyl on spin. 
 We recently had the pleasure of attending the most recent Keele soul all-nighter . I must say it was an unforgettable experience. The night was held in an incredible building with a bouncing floor perfect for dancing. The friendly people and inviting atmosphere only to add to the incredible night of great music and dancing. 
No song was repeated and no tune was worth leaving the dancefloor
The main hall featured a mix of classic northern soul anthems and underground soul tracks. Each one carefully selected by the well-practiced DJs. Amongst the night you will hear from the best DJs such as Ted Massey, Rob smith and room at the top’s famous Jordan Wilson. These are just a few of the names of many talented sets over the course of the all-nighter. 
The dance floor was an incredible place. Dancing amongst people of all ages and backgrounds. After all, the music here is what we all have in common. Coming together to celebrate the timeless genre of music. 
 

 
Room two 

Just down the hallway, a second room awaited, precisely dedicated to many genres of modern soul such as funk, Latin boogaloo and even eighties hip hop. The music played in this second room provides a fresh and youthful twist to the night. Mixing contemporary with classics to keep the party truly going all night. 
The fact there are two different rooms to choose from throughout the night, adds a certain element of variety. Catering to all music tastes in a fascinating way. 
 
What makes this night so special?
What sets this all-nighter aside from the rest is the dedication to obscure and underplayed tracks. These lesser known b sides and underground soul tracks may not receive too much mainstream recognition ,so when these hidden gems are played it can give life to this wonderful music. These tracks are often uncovered through dedicated crate-digging and research. All in the name of soul and sharing this music with the audience on a deeper level.

 
https://jodiee526.substack.com/p/keele-soul-all-nighter
 
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Jazz FMs 'The Story of UK Soul' Nominated For TRIC Award

Jazz FM’s “The Story of UK Soul” Nominated For TRIC Award
Had the below sent in, listening along with voting details (if of interest) follow below ...
Jazz FM’s “The Story of UK Soul” has been nominated for a coveted TRIC Award in the public vote ‘Factual’ category. 
The 8-part landmark series, presented by Simon Phillips and produced in house, told the story of UK Soul from the 1960s to the present day covering Northern Soul, Lovers Rock, Acid Jazz and the Nu Soul sound of today.
 
The Story of UK Soul is a time capsule of the evolution of UK Soul featuring surprising stories, unique perspectives and never-before-heard anecdotes from the likes of Beverley Knight, Mica Paris, Courtney Pine, Emeli Sande, Omar, Chris Amoo, Jean-Paul “Bluey” Manick, Billy Ocean and Carl McIntosh.
The series also celebrated those instrumental in making the genre a success, including the legendary DJs Colin Curtis, Greg Wilson and Trevor Nelson, alongside record company owners and producers including Don-E and Eddie Piller.
In addition, the series metaphorically toured the country, acknowledging the contribution that performers have made across the United Kingdom, from Edinburgh to Rochdale and Wolverhampton, alongside the more recognised locations of Wigan and London. The Story of UK Soul is nominated alongside TV shows such as “Drive To Survive” (Netflix), “Beckham” (Netflix) and “Mr Bates v The Post Office” (ITV).
The eight-hour series can be listened to as a boxset for a limited time at https://planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm/shows/the-story-of-uk-soul/ and votes can be cast at  https://poll-tric.org.uk/
 
Voting closes at 5pm on Friday 17th May, and the winner will be announced on 25th June 2024 at The TRIC Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in Mayfair, London.
 
https://planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm/shows/the-story-of-uk-soul/
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Eccentric Soul - The Cuca Label (2XLP)

Word all about a new double lp from Numero group,
Eccentric Soul THE CUCA LABEL (2XLP)
 
Release Notes
Late night '60s R&B caught on tape at Jim Kirchstein's jack-of-all genres Cuca studio. Released on minuscule pressings into the Wisconsin wilderness, these 26 sasquatch-rare tracks uncover the soulful paths between the Chicago, Milwaukee and Rockford scenes.
Featuring Harvey Scales, Step By Step, Betty Moorer, Seven Sounds, Twilighters, Birdlegs & Pauline, Esquires, Artie & The Pharaohs, and Fantastic Six, this 2xLP tells an alternate history of soul music that could only happen in the Hinterlands on Highway 12.
Pre-order: Release date is July 12th - Orders will begin shipping in late June!
 
Formats
Long Hot Summer Orange & Red Marble Vinyl (2xLP) (Numero Exclusive) (£27)
The Devilettes Opaque Red Vinyl (2xLP) (£27)
Black Vinyl (2xLP) (£25)
Digital (£9)
https://numerogroup.com/products/the-cuca-label-2xlp
Vinyl / Digital / Streaming Link (tap) 
 
Track List
Twiliters Restless Love
Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Glamour Girl
The Devils & The Devilettes I'll Say
Little Artie & The Pharaohs It Puzzles Me
Birdlegs & Pauline Too Much At Stake
Betty Moorer The Long Hot Summer
The Esquires You Don't Care
Supremes Four I Lost My Job (And I've Got to Find Another)
Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Ten Thousand Years
Betty Moorer One More Time
The Devils & The Devilettes I'm Leaving You
Supremes Four I Love You, Patricia
Twiliters We Three
The Devils & The Devilettes Tell Me
Step By Step Time After Time
Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds Independency
Betty Moorer My Man Lives
Twiliters Can't You Stay A Little Longer
The Devils Ft. J. Watson Vance Love And Understanding
Step By Step She's Gone
Twistin' Harvey Every Step Of The Way
Twiliters Girl Of My Dreams
Fantastic Six I Never Knew Love
Artie & The Pharaohs I'll Take Care Of You
Birdlegs & Pauline Mist Of A Dream
Rex Swanigan and The Fabulous Troubadores Tribute To Jimi Hendrix
 
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Staples Jr Singers Announce First New Album In Nearly 50 Years

Staples Jr. Singers Announce First New Album In Nearly 50 Years, Searching,
Out June 14th via Luaka Bop 
Info
This is a record that the Staples Jr. Singers started to make in the 1980s but never finished, and then lost the tapes. And while we didn’t try to make a record with them like it would have been made in the eighties, we did try to make a record with them that referenced another time—the way their music does. In the end, all it took was recording everybody in the same room, at the same time. Can you believe almost nobody does that anymore?
For those of you who need a primer on the Staples Jrs. (no relation to that other band you’re thinking of): They are the Browns, a family of ten who came of age in the ’60s in a small rural town called Aberdeen, in northeast Mississippi between the black prairie and the pines. Back then, the South was desegregated on paper but not always in practice. Their parents found refuge and support in the church against the backdrop of an unwelcoming town (and nation), while the kids found refuge and a greater purpose in life in the music.
Every weekend, when everyone was off from work, the family would pile into their van and travel across the Bible Belt to gospel programs and talent shows in the region. Excited audiences would flock to them afterwards, telling them, “Y’all sound like the Staple Singers, y’all should call yourselves the little Staple Jr. Singers!” And so they did.
 
Release notes
After the worldwide success of their 1975 album "When Do We Get Paid," reissued in 2022, The Staples Jr Singers — the family gospel trio of siblings Edward Brown, R.C. Brown, and Annie Brown Caldwell — are set to release their first album in nearly 50 years, titled "Searching" via Luaka Bop. The Singers recorded Searching live over two evenings in October 2023 from a single-room church in West Point, Mississippi called The Message Center. Produced by Ahmed Gallab, who performs as the artist Sinkane, and engineered by Albert Di Fiore, the siblings—Edward, R.C., and Annie, alongside their rhythm section (R.C’s son Gary, his grandson Jaylin, and Edward’s son Troy)—sat in a semicircle, some even on pews, playing their music in a room as it was meant to be played. “The process was very easy,” said Gallab. “There’s nothing like a family bond/band. It was so special to watch how locked into each other everyone was. You can hear and feel that on this record. Their remarkable journey shines through on the album, showcasing a captivating set of gospel, blues, and soul. In June/July they’ll return to Europe for a tour that includes headline shows in Manchester & London and Paris on a double bill with Gregory Porter.
 
Searching Tracklist
1. Living In This World Alone
2. Lost In A World Of Sin
3. You Got To Believe
4. Walk Around Heaven
5. I’ve Got A Feeling
6. Don’t Need No Doctor
7. I Don’t Need Nobody But You
8. Get On Board
 
Staples Jr. Singers Tour Dates:
Sat. June 29 – Paris, FR @ TBA
Sun. June 30 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall
Tue. July 2 - London, UK @ 229
Thu. July 4 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
Fri. July 5 – Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
 Sat. July 6 – Rotterdam, NL @ BIRD
Wed. July 12 – Barcelona, ES @ Jamboree - 
Thu. July 13 – Martorell, ES @ PAS
Fri. July 14 – Oldenburg, DE @ Kultursommer
July 16 – Frankfurt, DE @ Palmengarten
Tue. Oct 15 – Prague, CZ @ Palac Akropolis
Fri. Oct 18 – Stockholm, SE @ Stockholm Jazz Festival
Thu. Oct 24 – Oslo, NO @ Cosmopolite
Tickets: 
https://staplesjrsingers.com/?id=tour
 
Availability
Searching releases June 14 via Luaka Bop
Preorder: 
https://luakabop.lnk.to/Searching
 
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Event Guide - Local Soul Improvements

Our 'Local Soul - Events Near me' feature has just had a minor improvement.
Now our 'local map' shows on all the weekly views when browsing our 'local' Event Guide Section
Giving a visual view of events in your chosen area for every week instead of just the current week...
To see it in action just tap the below
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/14-local-soul/
Make sure you have entered a town/city and range as shown and have tapped the search button
You should then see something like the below...
 

 
As in both a map view and underneath the map a full list view of all the events in your chosen area that week.
Now to see next weeks events you can just hit the 'next week links' (red arrow) and then the next week, next week and so on...
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/14-local-soul/
 
 
 
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New 45 - PM Warson - Right Here Last Night - Fynd (Acid Jazz)

Due out soon, a brand new 45 from PM Warson due out on his own label marque FYND, distributed by Acid Jazz.
PM Warson - Right Here Last Night / Retrace The Steps - Fynd FND001
Official release date 17 May 2024 and available to pre-order now, see links below
Release Notes
PM Warson is known for his breakout single ‘(Don’t) Hold Me Down’, with the original white-label pressing fetching hundreds of pounds on collector sites and eBay. After two acclaimed albums with the Légère Recordings label out of Hamburg (‘True Story’ and ‘Dig Deep Repeat’), and having established himself on the European touring and and festival circuit, he returns with new music for 2024.
‘Right Here, Last Night’ / ‘Retrace The Steps’ sets things in motion – two sides of authentic R’n’B complete with driving drums, fluid bass, punchy horns and swirling hammond organ. Both tracks have a great Rhythm and Soul club feel, straddling influences from British and original American R’n’B of the mid-‘60s with a hint of late-night jazz, characteristic of the PM Warson sound.
Video
 
Availability
Available for pre-ordering right now via Acid Jazz website - (tap),
and various record stores
Official release date 17 May 2024
 

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Soul Junction Put Jesse James Back On Top

Press Release:   Jesse James - Back On Top Again - SJLP 5016
Release Date:  Friday 24th May 2024
 
In the history of Black American soul music many recording artists have been called “Legends” some deservedly and perhaps some not so deserving of this current over used accolade? I might be a tad biased here, perhaps? but in my book one James Howard McCelland a.k.a Jesse James has surely earned the right to be called a “Legend” this octogenarian performer has weathered many storms and shifts in musical trends and styles over the years but like the trouper that he is albeit in lower keys these days he still manages time and time again to come up with the goods!           
“Back On Top Again” is Jesse James latest production album, a project filled with recent and current recordings in a southern soul style that has likened in passing by several respected soul scribes to the Malaco Sound I’ll let the record buying public make their own minds up on that one, I’m sure veteran DJ Bob Jones won’t mind me using his quote below:
Thank you so much David for sending me 'Back On Top'- Jesse James Album. What a production! full of super southern soul songs that really hit the spot & ooze the real deal. 
Love it Big time!   
BIG LOVE & SOUL-ALWAYS! 
Dr Bob Jones

The album also features two of Jesse’s friend’s with Donnie McKisic providing the rapping and additional backing vocals on the upbeat “I Lost My Baby On Face Book” and Shirley Diamond  who you may recall from Soul Junction’s recent 45 release “You Don’t Know Who You Sleeping With” (SJ1021) returning with another excellent Diamond & James duet “Another Love Lay Over”  as a further foot note the featured song “I’d Be A Fool 2 Fool Around On You” is an excellent cover version of what was a previously unissued Harvey Scales song until Soul Junction released it as the flipside their thirteenth 45 single release way back in 2011.

Album Sleeve Notes:
At the dawn of the 1960’s a young aspiring soul singer from Richmond, California by the name of James H. McClelland was honing his performing skills in several local nightclubs. At one particular show the compere struggled to pronounce the young performer’s surname and to hide his embarrassment he hurriedly introduced him as ‘Jesse James’, which became Jesse’s Stage name to the present day.
Jesse’s big break came through his aunt who at that time just happened to be dating West Coast Blues and R&B Legend Jimmy McCracklin. The aunt suggested to McCracklin the he should take a listen to her talented nephew, suitably impressed McCracklin produced Jesse on a song he’d written “I Will Go” for the local Shirley label. The release is credited to Jesse James & The Royal Aces a bunch of local musicians that Jesse had grown up with which included Slyvester Stewart a.k.a Mr “Dance To The Music” himself Sly Stone” on guitar. “I Will Go” was quite a popular record locally and led to a further four Jesse James releases on Shirley culminating in Jesse’s most sought-after record the delightful “Are You Gonna Leave Me”in 1966. 
The following year Jesse recorded the minor hit “Believe In Me Baby” released by the local ‘Hit’ label before being picked up by 20th Century for national distribution. While signed to 20th Century Jesse recorded a self-titled album and three other 45 singles before leaving the label. 
Following a solitary 45 release for the Uni Label in 1969 Jesse formed his own Production and Publishing company ‘South Richmond Music’ releasing 45’s on his own label logo’s Zea and Zay before returning to 20thCentury for a second time during 1974, releasing two 45 singles of which the sublime “If You Want A Love Affair” reaching #92 in the Billboard R&B charts in 1975, a song that would later receive worldwide acclaimed and is now regarded as Jesse’s signature tune. Ron Carson had been the producer on the later 20th Century releases and it was he that placed one of Jesse’s songs “The Same Thing Happens” on the Happy Fox label’s blaxploitation album “Black Fist”. 
Into the 1980’s Jesse leased some of his songs for release on the Atlanta Georgia, Midtown label, a solitary release on the Moonlite Hope Music label (a lead single for a proposed album that never materialised) followed before Jesse joined Max Kidd’s Washington based TTED label. The TTED imprint was to yield Jesse’s biggest hit record “I Can Do Bad By Myself” reaching #61 in the R&B Charts. Following TTED Jesse formed Gunsmoke records releasing “Love On The Side” in 1988, from there on Jesse has continued to regularly release numerous studio albums though the 90’s into the new millennium and on to the present day.
Now well into his seventh decade as a performer this most resilient and enduring performer, has never been one to let the grass grow under his feet. He still performs live shows and is actively writing, producing and recording fresh new material. Soul Junction have now gathered together some of Jesse’s most recent and new recordings to form this album project which is aptly titled “Back On Top Again” Ride on Jesse James!
Words By: David Welding
For Further information e-mail:   sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk 
Visit Soul Junction
https://souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJLP5016.html
Track Listing: Side 1:
1. Back On Top 3:54
2. Another Love Lay Over (Featuring Shirley Diamond) 4:12
3. I Lost My Baby On Facebook (Featuring Donnie McKisic) 3:59
4. Keep It On The Hush Hush 3:46
5. Get In Touch With Me 3:48

 
Side 2:
1. What Happened To The Oo -Wee 4:15
2. Can I Still Be Your Friend 4:17
3. I Be A Fool 2 Fool Around On You 5:05
4. I Put A Clam On That Thang 4:27

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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New 45 - Williams Brothers - Thats Life - Epsilon Record Co.

EPSILON RECORD CO. PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS LATEST RELEASE EPS 030
 Williams Brothers - Thats Life / Rap On - Epsilon Record Co.
A SUPERB DOUBLE SIDER
SWEET SOUL & DEEP FUNK MONSTER!
ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON TWAIN RECORD IN 1972
(limited edition of 300 copies only)
£17.50 including UK shipping
£20 Worldwide shipping
Available to order now, Shipping from Friday 11th of May
https://www.epsilonrecord.com
 
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS EPS030:
A: THAT'S LIFE (3:27)
WRITERS / COMPOSERS
Eugene Williams
Produced and arranged by Roscoe Williams
 
B: RAP ON (3:12)
WRITERS / COMPOSERS
Eugene Williams & his brothers
Produced and arranged by Roscoe Ricky Williams
Licensed by my good friend: Eugene Williams
THE "EXCITING" WILLIAMS BROTHERS
Osbert Williams: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Kevin Moore: Drums
Eugene Williams: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Roscoe Williams Jr.: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Alexander Williams: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Stephen C. Washington: Trumpet
ORIGINALLY FROM EAST ORANGE NEW JERSEY
THE EXCITING WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND GOT THEIR START BY THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER MR. ROSCOE WILLIAMS SR. AND MRS ESTHER MAUDE WALKER WILLIAMS IN THE LATE 60’S.
THEY STARTED OUT IN GOSPEL MUSIC LIKE THEIR FATHER AND FAMILY.
THE GROUP FROM OLDEST TO YOUNGEST AT THAT TIME CONSISTS OF: ROSCOE WILLIAMS JR. (LEAD VOCALS) EUGENE WILLIAMS (LEAD GUITAR AND BACKGROUND VOCALS) OSBERT WILLIAMS (BASS GUITAR AND BACKGROUND VOCALS) ALEXANDER WILLIAMS ( KEYBOARD AND BACKGROUND VOCALS) AND ANTHONY WILLIAMS (LEAD VOCALS)
ANTHONY WAS THE YOUNGEST MEMBER OF THE GROUP AT THAT TIME WHEN ONE DAY WHILE ON THEIR WAY TO PERFORM A GOSPEL SHOW ON MOTHERS DAY OF 1969, THEY HAD A TERRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT WHICH BROUGHT THE FAMILY TO A STAND STILL DUE TO INJURIES AND LEFT ANTHONY PARALYSED TO THIS DAY.
BY THE TIME THE EXCITING WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND BEGAN HIGH SCHOOL THEY ASKED THEIR FATHER IF THEY COULD PLAY R&B MUSIC.
AT FIRST THEIR FATHER WAS AGAINST IT BUT WHEN THEY BEGAN PLAYING DANCES AND CLUBS, SO MANY PEOPLE BEGAN TO BOOK THEM THAT THEIR FATHER HAD TO INSTALL A BUSINESS PHONE IN THE HOUSE TO KEEP UP WITH THE CALLS.
IN 1975 THE BROTHERS AUDITIONED FOR A BEER COMPANY BASED IN NEW ZEALAND (THE NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES) THE COMPANY CAME TO NEW YORK TO AUDITION AMERICAN BANDS AND THE EXCITING WILLIAMS BROTHERS WON AGAINST 12 OTHER BANDS. THE BROTHERS CAREER SKYROCKETED. THEY TOURED FOR SIX MONTHS IN NEW ZEALAND, RECORDED A RECORD AND DID 3 TELEVISION SHOWS IN NEW ZEALAND AND A SOFT DRINK COMMERCIAL FOR SARSAPARILLA SOFT DRINKS.
WHEN THE BROTHERS CAME BACK TO THE STATES THEIR FATHER AUDITIONED THEM TO THE NEW YORK BOOKING AGENCIES AND THAT BEGAN THE GROUP TOURING IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY BEGAN 3 MONTHS ON THE ROAD AND 2 WEEKS HOME AND THEY DID THIS FOR 8 YEARS. THE EXCITING WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND HAVE COME TOGETHER TO UNLEASH A NEW DIMENSION OF EDM MUSIC THROUGH ESP. THEY ARE TRUE LEGENDS OF MUSIC AND ONE OF THEIR RECORDINGS TODAY SELL FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND US DOLLARS PER COPY.
THE BROTHERS USE THERE ROOTS IN GOSPEL MUSIC TO DELIVER HARD HITTING JAMS AND GROOVES TO THE LATEST DANCE MUSIC SCENE, “LIVE” AS THEY EMERGE AND ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS AN EXCITING OPENING ACT FOR MAJOR DJS.
https://www.epsilonrecord.com
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Miles Away: One - A Double LP (Pre-Order)

Word on a new double Lp from Miles Records, available to pre-order right now, due for release on the 21st June 2024
 
Miles Away: One - Various Artists  2xLP  MALP 001
'Compiled by label founder Dom Ore, Miles Away: One is a collection of tracks that spans continents, era and genres. Rooted in soul this compilation features recordings from legendary musical figures side-by-side with lesser-known soulful gems – all beautifully bought together in one cohesive long player'
https://www.milesawayrecords.co.uk/product/miles-away-one
 
Tracklisting
Side A
Idris Muhammad – I’m A Believer
True Transfusion – No Communication Pt. 1
Uneda Dennard and Shandells Band – Fantasy Ride
Side B
Solid Gold Revue Featuring Ray Crumley – She So Good
Eugene Smiley and The Essence Of Love – Yes It’s You
Ruth Waters & The state Of Mind Show Band – Superstar (Extended Version)
Side C
Oscar Lopez Ruiz – Las Venganzas De Beto Sanches
Paulina Viroga – Vale Valor
Laine August – Be My Friend
Colour – Deeper
Side D
Margaret Singana – Why Did You Do It
Bimbi E I Milionari – Milionbimbo (Ric Piccolo Edit)
Milan Kymlicka – It’s Over
RELEASE DATE 21.06.2024
 

 

 
 
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Stax: Soulville USA Upcoming 4 part Documentary HBO

Stax Records website showing news about the upcoming 4 part HBO documentary,  uk details hopefully to follow?
Los Angeles, CA (May 2, 2024) — THE MEMPHIS SOUL SOUND THAT ELECTRIFIED THE WORLD TO BE CELEBRATED IN NEW STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. DOCUSERIES
The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot.
The series, a production of Laylow Pictures and White Horse Pictures in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entertainment, debuts MONDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO with two episodes airing back-to-back, followed by the final two episodes airing back-to-back on Tuesday, May 21 at the same time. All four episodes of the series will be available to stream on Max on May 20.
https://staxrecords.com/news/stax-soulsville-usa-hbo-original-series/
 
Episode Descriptions
CHAPTER ONE “Cause I Love You”
Debut date: MONDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
With humble beginnings in Memphis, TN in the late 1950s, Stax Records quickly becomes one of the most influential record labels on the Black music scene, breaking out iconic artists including Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG’s, and Otis Redding. With growing popularity in the Black market, Stax executives and musicians were determined to transcend racial divides and bring their music into the American mainstream.
  
CHAPTER TWO “Soul Man”
Debut date: MONDAY, MAY 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Stax Records finally breaks through to the white market, with their crossover hit “Soul Man” and Otis Redding’s performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. But Redding’s untimely death, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., legal obstacles, and ongoing racial tensions in Memphis reveal cracks in the surface at the company.
  
CHAPTER THREE “Respect Yourself”
Debut date: TUESDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After the tragic death of Otis Redding and the Atlantic Records merger that left Stax in the dust, Stax promotions director Al Bell steps up to save the company, releasing hit records such as “Soul Limbo” and “Who’s Making Love?.” Stax puts their efforts behind Isaac Hayes, who receives GRAMMY® and Oscar® awards for his work composing the music and theme song for the 1971 box office smash hit “Shaft.”
  
CHAPTER FOUR “Nothing Takes The Place Of You”
Debut date: TUESDAY, MAY 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
By the 1970s, Stax is in its prime and decides to give back to the Black community in Los Angeles, CA by putting on the Wattstax benefit concert in 1972 and recording the event as a documentary. However, not long after, money troubles plague the company when their bank goes under and drags Stax down with them, forcing the company to shutter its doors.
  
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., a Laylow Pictures Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entertainment. Directed by Jamila Wignot; produced by Jamila Wignot and Kara Elverson; executive produced by Ezra Edelman, Caroline Waterlow, Nigel Sinclair, Nicholas Ferrall, Scott Pascucci, Sophia Dilley, Michele Smith, Jody Gerson, David Blackman, Charlie Cohen, and Ron Broitman. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Tina Nguyen.
 
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