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6TS Weekenders Under New Management

A recent announcement of changes to the long running weekender, a brief grab below from the 6Ts Rhythm and Soul Society Website follows
 
6ts Weekenders, but not as you know it

6TS Weekenders have been sold to Soul Partners aka Phil Dick and Neil Rushton.
After 25 years of blind panic and last minute fixes, I’ve decided to fully retire from organising the weekender, but will continue to DJ and aim to whoop it up a tad more. Phil and Neil will run everything though I will help them in the transition. I will be involved for at least three more years by which time most of us will be ga-ga anyway. 2019 will be remarkably like the others except better run and I’ll smile more.
Phil & Neil recently made this announcement:

“Carolyn Crawford and fellow Detroiter Willie Jones have been announced as the headline acts for the 2019 6T’s Cleethorpes Rare & Modern Soul Weekender.
The event takes place over the weekend of June 7th to 9th 2019 at The Beachcomber Holiday Park.
Carolyn is one of the few artists to have recorded for both Tamla Motown and Philadelphia International, was a member of Chapter 8, and her amazing vocals on Hamilton Bohannon’s “Let’s Start The Dance” have made it one of dance music’s most iconic....
Full article and more information via
http://6ts.info/news/2017-cleggy.html
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Wesley Bright Interview

The website Cleveland.com features an interesting interview with Wesley Bright, whose recent output with 'The Honeytones' has been raising some ears...
 
Akron's sweet, honeymaking King of Soul: Wesley Bright talks about new music and his new band the Honeytones: Cleveland Sessions By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com 
 
First, he led Wesley Bright & the Hi-Lites to prominence with his dance-filled, energetic concerts that first kicked off in 2012. Now, he fronts Wesley Bright & the Honeytones, focused on creating looser-sounding music.
Last Friday, Oct. 19, the Honeytones released their debut single on Colemine Records, an Ohio-based label that's keeping soul and funk music vibrantly alive. The single includes two songs, "Happiness" and "You Don't Want Me," and it's just the start of what Bright says will be a fruitful partnership with...
 
Can read the full interview via
https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/24e693b8d35634/akrons-sweet-honeymaking-king.html
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

9th Creation - Entire Catalog Releases Via Past Due Records

Jerome from Still Music passed on some upcoming release news, here you go...
 
We’re proudly reissuing the entire catalog of the fantastic 9th Creation, one of the best funk, soul, disco and boogie outlet to ever come out of Stockon, CA (and a huge influence on LA Rap and beyond).
This series is full of classic West Coast original funk, soul, gospel, disco sprinkled by some insanely rare and excellent boogie and modern soul releases. 
All titles have been remastered and will be released with their original sleeves + labels, on vinyl, cd and digital and will be released on Past Due Records.
Release date is 11/30/2018 worldwide.
Part 2 will be an unreleased album circa 1980-81 w/ a full story Jacob Arnold and many pictures.
Jerome - Still Music Chicago.
 
9th Creation - Bubble Gum LP
Bubble Gum is 9th Creation’s first album. Originally scheduled to be released on Bill Wither’s Sussex label it was released on PYE in Europe and self released on Ritetrack in the US after Sussex went under. Bubble Gum is a classic funk and soul album known to many as a treasure trove for beats and breaks. We just love it as it is…
9th Creation - Reaching For The Top LP
Second masterpiece from 9th Creation, “Reaching for the top” was initially released on Prelude records in 1977. A huge step up from “Bubble Gum”, this album dives into disco, funk and gospel funk. Another classic, reissued for the first time ever.
9th Creation - Superheroes LP
After 9th Creation’s departure from Prelude (due to a lack of promotional support). J.D. Burrise brought the band back in the studio for a self produced and released album under his own outlet Burrise Way Productions. “Superheroes” shows the band reaching maturity in their heavy soul, funk and disco sounds. A monster album reissued for the first time!
9th Creation - Mellow Music 7”
“Mellow Music” is the most sought after 7” from 9th Creation. This single marks the band’s new direction and was announcing an album that remained unreleased (more on that later). This single is a boogie funk gem and both tracks are pure monsters of heavy bass, synth, horns and massive vocals. A must have that’s been known to be traded for well over $1000 in the collectors market.
9th Creation - Love Crime (mIni LP)
“Love Crime” is a unicorn. As rare as “Mellow Music”, this mini LP is the absolute holy grail for West Coast boogie funk lovers. It is the final release from the band 18 years after their inception. 4 tracks of absolute bliss and the final attempt for 9th Creation to finally make it in the mainstream. Originals of this 12” have sold for silly money for a while ….
By Mike in News Archives ·

The Soulful Kinda Music Guide To Chicago Soul

Chicago, the Windy City. Another city with its own sound. Back in the Sixties you could spot which city records were made in by the sound. The writing, production, and arrangements, and of course the musicians, all contributed to that sound. Of course it was partly because the same people in each city tended to play on records for lots of labels, and the same guys in each city owned lots of little independent labels as well. So this book is about that distinctive Chicago sound. For many years the dominate group of labels in Chicago were those owned by the Chess Brothers. From early Blues through R & B, to the heyday of the labels in the Sixties. But as with all the other cities, whilst Chess / Cadet / Argo were the main players, there were lots of other, equally as good, labels, and Okeh ran them a close second, producing some wonderful Soul music.
Orders taken now: £17.00 for each book, with free postage in the UK
PM me to get Payment details. @Dave Rimmer
The book is also available on Amazon UK, Amazon US, and all the other European sites. It's still cheaper for UK buyers to buy from me because Amazon will charge you £2.99 postage, and I'm selling at a pound less than Amazon, but for my European, and American friends it will be cheaper to buy from Amazon.
And of course at Venues all over the UK.

By Dave Rimmer in News Archives ·

My My My Baby - Thee Baby Cuffs -Timmion Records

My My My Baby - Thee Baby Cuffs - Stylart
 
Here's the latest single from Timmion Records and yep it's a good one.
Listen and read below
 
 My My My Baby by Thee Baby Cuffs
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The next instalment in Cold Diamond & Mink's soul investigations introduces a three-part harmony group from California. "My My My Baby" is a smoking hot group harmony groover that should drop a few jaws at your next dj set. 

Thee Baby Cuffs was born out of love for soul music and Chicano culture. Their first 45 "Where Did Our Pride Go", came out in 2017 on the Raza del Soul label, covering an unsung early 70's Larry Saunders production. "My My My Baby" continues on the same lane of midtempo soul over funky drums and soulful horn lines. The lyric is your middle of the road love song material, but the group harmony lifts it right off the ground like it's meant to happen in this kind of music. 

Get a few copies and rock the instrumental on the B-side before dropping the vocal, if you feel like it. Soul music that's this potent is better enjoyed in excess. 

Produced by Cold Diamond & Mink released October 12, 2018
 
https://timmionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/my-my-my-baby
Distributed by Daptone Records in North America, and Kudos Records in the rest of the Globe!
Timmion Records, located in Helsinki, Finland, is an independent music enterprise, which is fueled with an uniquely understated passion for raw soul and funk music. 
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Kindle: Girl Groups - Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World

This 2013 book recently showed up in the comments on a recent article, titled 'Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World' a follow-on visit found that the kindle version is currently available at £3.83, which could be of interest to those who regularly enjoy going beyond the vinyl
With over 600 pages and a fair few photos, at first glance it seems this book maybe a useful/cheap add to your back pocket library
Can check out the preview below to see what's on offer...
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Mod Jazz Rides Again - New Kent Album

Mod Jazz Rides Again - Various Artists (Mod Jazz Series) CDKEND 479
 
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Release Notes Preview
The sharpest cuts for the keenest feet.
So “Mod Jazz” rides again does it? Well, if it does it will be on a pristine 1960 Vespa GS, very pure, with no gaudy additions, looking as sharp as it did when it came off the production line. It’s an early summer night, so as you ride between café and bar you can be observed in your midnight blue lightweight mohair. A quick espresso and off you go to the next spot, where the music that soundtracks the night is just kicking off. That is the essence of mod jazz and listening to this compilation will put you there.
As ever we provide a mix of known and unknown names, with records that would cost a small fortune, and others you could buy quite easily now you know what they are. Take Sammy Davis Jr and his take on the Tony Hatch song ‘I Know A Place’. The album it springs from is easy to find, but who would think to check out such an unpromising proposition. Yet Buddy Rich gets the party swinging and Sammy drags you along; who wouldn’t go there. It’s a similar vibe on Jimmy Witherspoon’s ‘Hey, Mrs Jones’ – big band brassiness and hip sangfroid from the singer. Nina Simone is even hipper with her Ray Charles answer-record ‘Come On Back, Jack’ – pure...
More release notes from Dean Rudland aka @Dean Rudland  via the below link 
https://acerecords.co.uk/mod-jazz-rides-again
 
Tracks
 1. Popa Nickel - The Tempo Rhythms
  2. Hey Mrs. Jones - Jimmy Witherspoon
  3. The Bold - Russell Evans & The Nite Hawks
  4. Shanks & Grits - Ray Shanklin
  5. Hot Tamale Man - Harold Betters
  6. Sherry's Party - Ray Johnson
  7. I Know a Place - Sammy Davis Jr. & Buddy Rich
  8. Sha-bazz Pts. I & II (Edits) - The Rhonda Scott Trio
  9. Fat Man - Montego Joe
  10. Pluckin' - Jimmy Mayes & the Soul Breed
  11. I'm a Dues Payin' Man - Otis Spann
  12. Do the Thing - Gate Wesley
  13. East 24th Avenue - Billy Graham & the Escalators
  14. Come On Back Jack - Nina Simone
  15. Sticks and Stones - Johnny 'Hammond' Smith
  16. Hi Heel Sneakers - Jackie Ivory Trio
  17. Shake It Baby - T-Bone Walker
  18. Spoonful - Playboy Five
  19. Empire City - Gene Walker
  20. I've Got My Walkin' Papers - Clarence Daniels & Obie Jessie
  21. Pushin' the Button of the Soul - Hank Jacobs
  22. Timber Pt. II - Candy Phillips
  23. Out House - Eddie Bridges & His Lowriders
  24. What Is Love - Bobby Jenkins Quartet
 

 

 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

New Release - Ronnie Walker - Can You Love A Poor Boy/Now I Cry - MD Records

MD records is the brainchild of Mark Anderson and myself, Des Parker to put out limited issues of previously unissued Soul gems. We really want the releases to speak for themselves, no gimmicks or nonsense - All priced at £10 each (Postage £2.50 first class recorded), all available through ourselves on this site ( I'm SOUL INC @SOUL INC  in case you didn't know)
Anyhow the first release is 
Ronnie Walker - Can You Love A Poor Boy/Now I Cry
The topside was recorded in 1973, when Ronnie was approached by WDAS DJ Harvey Holiday who had the idea to get Ronnie to record a version of "Can You Love A Poor Boy" which never saw a release. The flip "Now I Cry" was recorded on 17th October 1967 at the same session where "You're The One" and "Thanks To You", but was not released ………………………...until now!!
Thanks to Ronnie Walker and Dave Louis of Funkadelphia records for the help, anyhow let Ronnie introduce the tracks
 
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Ordering details
PayPal can be done via lotusexcel@icloud.com.
If using PayPal it’s friends and family at cost or goods and services with charges picked up by buyer- it’s around 5% uplift from experience.
EG 1 single plus postage would be £13.16 including PayPal charges. £10 per single and £2.50 uk first class recorded post. 
Can get a price for other amounts/ countries. I can be contacted on here via pm to  @hold tight 
Or emails to enquiryMDrecords@outlook.com
 
By Md Records in News Archives ·

New Soul Junction Release - Beautiful Philosophy - The Internationals

Press Release: The Internationals   “Beautiful Philosophy/Too Sweet To Be Lonely” SJ1013
Release Date: Monday 15th October 2018
Listen whilst you read: 
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Legendary songwriting siblings Richard and Robert Poindexter often during the 1960’s frequented the CBS Building at 1697 Broadway and 53rdSt (formerly known as the Ed Sullivan Building). On several of their visits they noticed a young man by the name of James “B.J.” Barnes, using one of the building’s many rehearsal rooms. Eventually the Poindexter’s  invited B.J’  to partake in one of their open rehearsals. Asked to give their honest opinion regarding his voice, although they both liked him the brothers felt he didn’t have a strong enough voice to be a solo performer and recommended that he join or became a group. The very next day B.J returned with two other singers by the names of Randy and Tony, again the Poindexter’s liked what they heard but felt potentially this new ensemble still needed a fourth member, this situation was rectified with the addition of Douglas “Smokey” Scott the groups eventually lead singer.
 

An initial recording session for this as yet un- named group lead to the recording of three unrehearsed songs “Give A Damn”, “Push Button Love” and “Beautiful Philosophy (Of Love)” with Robert Poindexter’s wife Jackie Members contributing to the songwriting credits.  With the group taking the name of ‘The Internationals’ they released their first single on the D’ar Recording Company label during 1969 “Give A Damn/Push Button Love” (D’ar 102) followed later in the same year with their second release “Too Sweet To Be Lonely/Beautiful Philosophy” (D’ar 105).  The lead track for this second 45 release a further Poindexter’s composition which had been previously recorded on The O’Jay’s as part of their 1968 Bell records “Back On Top” album project and also by a songwriting colleague of the Poindexter’s Ray Lewis (D’ar 101). The D’ar label was owned by Jeff Moore and a silent partner, with Moore overseeing the day to day running of the company. 

The Internationals later broke up with Randy and Tony leaving the group, leaving “B.J.” and “Smokey”, who with the addition of Charles Stodghill and with Richard Poindexter briefly filling in as a vocalist, became the hit group The Persuaders.

 
Richard Poindexter although a reluctant singer, did sing on both sides of The Persuaders 1971 million seller “Thin Line Between Love &Hate/Thigh Spy” as well as a third song “You Musta Put Something In Your Love” before returning to his preferred position as a songwriter/producer upon the arrival of a later  new group member Willie Holland. Holland’s vocals would then on feature on the remaining tracks from the groups 1972 “Thin Line Between Love & Hate” (Win Or Lose Productions) album. Today The Internationals second 45 is a highly regarded and sort after example of the genre of Soul known as ‘Crossover’.
 
For further information please contact Soul Junction at:
Tel: +44 (0) 121 602 8115 or E-mail: sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk
To buy visit Soul Junction Records direct @ http://www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ1013.html or the usual stockists.
 
 
By Chalky in News Archives ·

New Recordings from Yvonne Vernee out for pre-release

New Material Recorded on 7" Vinyl singles by Yvonne Vernee of the Motown vocal group The Elgins, available now for Pre-Order 
Unheard Northern Soul Music By The Late Tony "The Entertainer" Clarke Completed For Release

As a songwriter and recording artist for multiple record labels throughout the 60s, singer Tony Clarke scored a Top 40 hit of his own with "The Entertainer" on Chess Records. As a composer he wrote songs for artists including Etta James, David Ruffin, and Aretha Franklin. His work is renowned in England as a part of the Northern Soul scene with his own hit song "Landslide," and compositions for Buddy Smith, The Fabulous Peps, The Vibrations and more. After his musical success, Chess Records gave him control of his own Record Label Imprint, Brute Records. Now, under the direction of his son Geno Clarke, the first releases on Brute Records in 50 years are announced featuring never before heard lyrics written by Tony Clarke before his passing. 
 
 
Additionally, new Tony Clarke lyrics were merged with Yvonne Vernee's original hit "Just Like You Did Me," resulting in the lively song "You Can Do It." The energy of the original 1960s recording was recaptured with the aid of Drew Schultz & The Broken Habits (Schultz, Carlton Washington, Matt Ryan, Mike Harrison, & Trish Shandor), recorded in Schultz's Detroit studio. This new recording brings a fresh vocal and lyric to a familiar Northern Soul sound. In addition to this renewed take on the classic, a re-recording of "Just Like You Did Me" sees Yvonne Vernee sounding as powerful and energetic as she did 50 years ago. 
 
 
Special edition original pressings of only 300 copies are currently available for pre-order. This package includes both 45rpm 7" vinyl singles ("My First Love" b/w "You Can Do It" in addition to "Just Like You Did Me" b/w Instrumental), plus reproductions of Tony Clarke's handwritten lyrics for these new songs. The initial 300 copies of the package are signed by Geno Clarke, Yvonne Vernee, and Drew Schultz. 
The singles will be officially released on Wed. October 24th, 2018 in conjunction with the Detroit A-Go-Go Festival, but pre-orders can be placed today at https://dsdrums.com/Contact
Drew Schultz 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Ebay High Flyers September 2018 - Soul Auction Results

Our regular dynamic list of completed soul 45 auctions
September 2018 being the month this time around...
 
 Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Crossover Soul - United Sounds - It S All Over Baby -..  $5532.00   ended 23 Sep   Johnny King Fatback Band Jkb Unreleased Disco Soul ..  $2813.00   ended 24 Sep   60s R B Soul Glen Miller Where Is Love Mega Uk Doctor B..  $2488.65   ended 19 Sep   De-lites - Lover - Cuppy - Mp3  $2425.00   ended 16 Sep   Martin Siegel-i Want You So Bad Acetate Ultra 45- Vg ..  $2358.00   ended 09 Sep   Funk Fred Williams Solo Tell Her The Dance Got Old  $2358.00   ended 26 Sep   Joe Jama My Life On Optimum Chicano Original Grail H..  $2325.00   ended 16 Sep   Bobby Kline Killer Say Something Nice To Me Mb 45-100..  $2314.00   ended 08 Sep   Chuck Collins-your Heart Wasn T In It-dot 16859-rare No..  $2181.00   ended 16 Sep   Crossover Soul Funk - Billy Byrd - Lost In The Crowd Si..  $2050.00   ended 16 Sep   Bill Bush I M Waiting Ronn Original 67 Nice Hear  $2024.00   ended 30 Sep   64 Detroit Northern R B Al Gardner I M Movin On I Ll G..  $1913.88   ended 06 Sep   R B Soul Mod - Priscilla Bowman - Sugar Daddy - Falco..  $1612.89   ended 10 Sep   Modern Soul Disco - Dan Greer - Love Is The Message - B..  $1611.00   ended 16 Sep   Bob Fred - I Ll Be On My Way - Big Mack - Mp3 -  $1610.00   ended 16 Sep   Kenny Gamble - The Jokes On You - Arctic - Mp3  $1525.00   ended 23 Sep   Johnny Honeycutt - I M Coming Over - Triode - Mp3 -  $1392.89   ended 23 Sep   Beatles Lp Bundle- Yesterday Today St2553 Abbey Road ..  $1314.00   ended 25 Sep   Ray Pollard - This Time I M Gonna Be True - Shrine - Mp3  $1225.00   ended 23 Sep   Doni Burdick - Bari Track Bw I Have Faith In You - Sir ..  $1149.18   ended 01 Sep   Gene Toones - What More Do You Want - Simco - Mp3  $1136.00   ended 16 Sep   Jackey Beavers I Need My Baby Original 1967 Revilot M..  $1115.00   ended 10 Sep   Reggie Alexander-it S Better My Confession On Boss No..  $1104.99   ended 09 Sep   Cynthia Sheeler-i Ll Cry Over You-jb S 2605-very Soul 1975  $1085.00   ended 09 Sep   Herb Ward - Strange Change - Argo - Vg Mp3  $1082.00   ended 16 Sep   Constellations I Don T Know About You Gemini Star Hear  $1081.09   ended 02 Sep   Joe Bataan-latin Soul Square Dance Call Me On Fania La..  $1025.00   ended 09 Sep   Sequins - Try My Love - The Detroit Sound - Mp3 -  $1025.00   ended 23 Sep   Arawak- Accadde A Squirrel Original Top Copy Top Jaz..  $1000.00   ended 30 Sep   1969 Funk Killer 7 Lil Buck Top Cats Cat Scre..  $999.99   ended 30 Sep   Hot Chocolate S T Private Soul Funk Lp Co Co Clevelan..  $960.00   ended 24 Sep   Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By Original Demo  $941.78   ended 02 Sep   Johnny Caswell You Don T Love Me Anymore I O U Orig..  $911.76   ended 08 Sep   Turley Richards I Feel All Right I Can T Get Back Home ..  $910.50   ended 11 Sep   Ernest Mosley-stubborn Heart Keep On Loving Me On La-c..  $910.00   ended 09 Sep   Soul - Mr Clean And The Soul Inc - Radio City Records..  $901.88   ended 24 Sep    
Don't forget can keep up to date with eBay going on via our daily eBay Soul Enders Newsletter - an email newsletter highlighting the next 24 hour most interesting ending eBay auctions.
Check it out via https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

The Greatest Record Finds Of All Time 2008

Following on from the Graham Warr thread, I figured that this is the time to start collating some of those UNBELIEVABLE U.S. Northern finds. Or unbelievable disappointments too.
From experience, it's quite often the unexpected ones which turn out to be killers!
So here's an example from me, just to kick things off....
In 1988 I was stuck in a pretty boring job in between my more exciting jobs when I got a phone call from my ex boss who used to own the Warehouse in Leeds. He'd recently moved out to Denver, Colorado and was thinking about opening a club out there, so he invited me over for 10 days and offered to send the plane tickets!
Which was perfect! Anything to get out of the MCPS in Streatham which was slowly killing me.....
Also, at the back of my mind, I figured that Denver is in the middle of nowhere so the chances of any Northern collectors actually CHOOSING to go to Denver or even Colorado was remote - they'd have to go roughly 1000 miles from anywhere else to the middle of cowboy country to look for Northern. Unlikely.....
So I got there, got settled in at my bosses pad and then began a week of trawling every store in Denver whilst looking at potential club premises.
And.......nothing!
A complete bust.
Crap.
I couldn't believe it. Quite often there'd be promising situations, i.e., plenty of the right labels from the right era and cheap. But somehow there were never the right artists or smaller labels and WAAAY too much Country & Western for my liking.....
It got to day 9 - the day before I was due to fly back and there was one store about 15 miles out of Denver which I hadn't tried yet. The only problem was that my ex-boss was busy that day and wouldn't be able to run me over there. I'd have to get there via about three buses which would be a pain in the ass.
Anyway, I set off. It took me almost 2 hours to get there but when I got there my heart started pounding! The shop looked FANTASTIC with 100ft long racks of 45's from floor to ceiling. So I got digging....
And nothing! Tons of the right labels, lots of the right artists but NO NORTHERN!!
The shop owner even let me in the back room to go through the unsorted stuff so I got covered in cobwebs, rat shit and dust going through hundred-count boxes of Luther Ingram, Staple Singers and Bar-Kays records but still NO NORTHERN!
After a couple of hours and covered in shit from head-to-toe, I called it a day and headed back to the bus stop for the trek back. And dammit, I just missed a bus and the next one was in an hour. So I had an hour to kill in the middle of Buttfuck, Denver with no records!
Great.
So I went into a burger bar and got a burger and coffee and went to sit at the window booth. As I was chomping my burger I was casually looking out of the window looking across a parking lot and, beyond that a dual carriageway, when in the distance, at the other side of the dual carriageway, I saw a sign which said "1940 Jukebox Co".
I wasn't that excited but I had a bit more time to kill and I like those early Wurlitzer jukeboxes anyway, so I thought I'd have a wander over there and have a look. Nothing better to do.....
So I crossed the dual carriageway and walked up to a huge building which had a shop front with a couple of Wurlitzer jukeboxes in the window. I looked at 'em for a while and then casually wandered into the shop.
As I went through the door into the shop, I noticed an alcove on the right-hand side which was roped-off but which was full of racks of records in what looked to be strict alphabetical order.
I still wasn't that excited - I thought they'd all be ex-jukebox records, 'oldies but goodies' or the dreaded Ferlin Husky or Merle Haggard stuff which Denver was filled with.
There was a long-haired bearded native Indian bloke at the counter, so I wandered up and said "Wow. Love these jukeboxes man. What do you play on 'em"?
He said: "I've got over a million records in there (pointing at the alcove), so we ain't gonna run out anytime soon son".
I said: "Wow. A million ay? Are they for sale"?
He said: "Yep. As a matter of fact it's your lucky day son. I'm having a sale, so anything you want is 25 cents each."
And with that, he walked around the counter, down to the alcove, unhooked the rope to the entrance and ushered me in.
I took a deep breath. This actually looked promising. The alphabetizing of his stock was incredible with the 'A' section starting off with A, AA, AB, ABE, etc, etc. Far too intricate for just ex-juke-box titles. But it could still all be Country and Western though so I still wasn't getting too excited....
So, I thought what record have I never managed to find in all my previous trips to the U.S.? One I really like preferably.....? And it had always bugged me that I'd never managed to find a Stanley Mitchell "Get It Baby" one of my favourite records of all time.
So I went to the 'M' section, scrolled along - M..., MA..., ME..., MI...., MIT..., MITCH.........
And found 2 mint white promo copies of "Get It Baby" on Dynamo!
That was when my heart started pounding!
Everything was in there! All the major label stuff, lots of tiny indie labels, tons of New York, L.A., Detroit and Chicago goodies.
I ended up staying there until 12.00pm that night. The owner even locked me up in the shop so he could get some dinner. I bought 2,800 records for $700 and made close to £30,000 and massively increased my Northern collection at the time. It was easily the best hit I've ever had in my entire life. The 'Holy Grail' in fact.
But only around 10-11 hours to cover a million records? I had to go back to the UK the next day, so the only thing I could do was target things I could remember and adopt a kind of 'scattergun' approach which is absolutely the worst way to clear a warehouse.
And to this day, I wake up in a cold sweat every so often, dreaming of what I left behind at the 1940 Jukebox Company.
A few months after my visit, Dave Raistrick found the place and had a hell of a hit himself. But he couldn't understand why a lot of the obvious titles weren't there until he asked the guy whether anyone else from England had been there and the guy said. "Well there was this tall, dark-haired guy here a couple of months ago...........".
I caught up with Dave a year or two later at a record fair and he said "Denver, Colorado. Was that you"?
And I said "Yep"!
Got loads more but I thought I'd kick off with a monster. I know Tim, Johnny, Ady, Kev and most U.S. crate-diggers have their own great tales, so let's hear 'em. It doesn't have to be a successful story. I've had some monumental disappointments too. But it's always good to share the tales LOL.....
Ian D 
By Ian Dewhirst in Articles ·

Jack Ashford Just Productions Volume 2 Kent Record

A recent release from Kent Records - Volume 2 of a look at Jack Ashfords Just Productions setup, available in cd and download formats.
Listen and read below....
 
Jack Ashford Just Productions Volume 2
Various Artists (Producer Series)
 
High calibre Detroit soul from Jack Ashford’s Just Productions company, including 10 previously unissued masters.
This second and final volume of Jack Ashford’s independent soul productions, spanning 1967 to the mid-70s, is an equal to the first well-received compilation. It opens with the revered original version of Softouch’s ‘After You Give Your All’, sung by the co-writer Sandra Richardson, previously available only the 2016 100 Club anniversary single. Richardson’s great Inter Soul 45 ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, from the same 1974 session, is also included, as are Softouch themselves with their highly prized Prodigal B-side ‘Say That You Love Me Boy’. The Magnificents’ ‘I Can Fly’, from last year’s 100 Club 45, is the original version of the song Jack Ashford sang as ‘I’ll Fly To Your Open Arms’ on his “Hotel Sheet” album (this is the full version; the 45 was edited by 40 seconds). Ashford himself was a more than capable singer. Witness here ‘This Ain’t Just Another Dance Song’ and ‘Let Me Take Care Of Your Heart’. His delivery of the latter is immaculate, a real .....
 
full release notes and purchase options via https://acerecords.co.uk/jack-ashford-just-productions-volume-2
 

 
Tracks
1.    Sandra Richardson - "After You Give Your All"
2.    The Magnificents - "I Can Fly"
3.    Softouch - "Say That You Love Me Boy"
4.    The Perfections - "Since I Lost My Baby"
5.    Jack Ashford - "Let Me Take Care Of Your Heart"
6.    Cecil Norman Jr - "How Long Has It Been Since You Had A Love Affair"
7.    Eddie Parker - "Crying Clown"
8.    Billy Sha-Rae - "The Story Of My Life"
9.    Lorraine Chandler - "Don't Leave Me Baby"
10.    Sandra Richardson - "Don't Let Me Down"
11.    Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights - "The First Depression"
12.    Billy-Sha-Rae - "I'm Gone"
13.    Jack Ashford - "This Ain't Just Another Dance Song"
14.    The Sound Of New Detroit - "There Can Be A Better Way" (instrumental)
15.    The Four Sonics - "Easier Said Than Done"
16.    Eddie Parker - "I Need A True Love"
17.    Al Gardner - "Watch Yourself"
18.    Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights - "Air"
19.    Don Gardner & Baby Washington - "Lay A Little Lovin' On Me"
20.    Eddie Parker - "Can't You See (What You're Doing To Me)"
21.    JC Heard - "JC's Grit Gitter"
22.    Brenda Cook - "Alone Again"
23.    Four Sonics Plus One - "Lost Without You"
24.    Billy Sha-Rae - "I Found The One"
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Diggin' Deep - New Release - Double Detroit Dynamite!

ANNOUNCING DIGGIN’ DEEP RECORDS NEW RELEASE!
DOUBLE DETROIT DYNAMITE! - PRE ORDER NOW FOR 5th OCTOBER 2018
 
Can You Dig It?
 
 
 
DD 002A CJ & Co ‘Let Them Talk’
DD 002B Joe Matthews ‘What Every Little Girl Needs'
 
Our newest 45 release is a real turn up for the books - It's Double Detroit Soul Dynamite!
 
Who would have thought, a stunningly soulful track from such doyens of the US DISCO scene, CJ & Co, ably supported on the flipside by the legendary Joe Matthews.
The ‘A’ side is a fabulous, midtempo, 70’s soul stepper from C J & Co, produced by Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey in Detroit! “Let Them Talk” is a killer modern soul track which has received massive appreciation wherever it’s been played during the past 12 months.
 
It’s a ‘slipping around’ love song with a fabulous hook that will grab everyone from the get go. And the vocals are simply wonderful! All who have heard it agree, it’s uncanny that something of this sublime quality could have only recently shown up, some 40 years after it was recorded.
 
We believe that “Let Them Talk” will become a huge dancefloor favourite on this very first issue, in any format, anywhere in the world! Out now for a very limited time on vinyl 45.
 
The 'B' side is different gravy, but has the same quality Detroit Pedigree. Joe Matthews ‘What Every Little Girl Needs’ is a mythological Westbound soul release. It is such a rare record that its existence is open to debate. The release number for the single is documented as Westbound 146 but we’re pretty certain that it never came out. It actually had a ZTSC matrix number recorded with it, which means that its manufacture was ordered and the pressing plant had allocated the number, but until now, this mystery single has never appeared. ‘What Every Little Girl Needs’ is a fabulous ‘crossover soul’ track of the highest order and something that every Detroit Soul fan must have in the collection.
 
Both sides are now available on a beautifully mastered 45 for the very first time.
This collector’s release is a limited pressing @ just £12 each plus postage and packing.
 
Avoid Disappointment. Pre-order ON WEBSITE ONLY now, while stocks last: www.diggin-deep.com
 
Note: Only one copy per person. First come, first served.
 
Diggin’ Deep Records - Making available a series of excellent Soul recordings from the 60’s and 70’s, most of which will be released as a limited edition 45 for the very first time, and the occasional, carefully selected, re-issue. Dozens of titles are already lined up for future release. Keep informed by collecting the vinyl, joining the mailing list, visiting the website and social media pages regularly and ensure you’re among the first to know!
 
Avoid Disappointment. Pre-order now, while stocks last.
 
www.Diggin-Deep.com
By Sean Hampsey in News Archives ·

Ben Pirani - New LP - How Do I Talk To My Brother - Colemine Records

Ben Pirani - How Do I Talk To My Brother LP Colemine Records
CATALOG: CLMN-12021
RELEASE DATE: 9/21/2018
 
Colemine Records is proud to present the debut LP from Ben Pirani. A record that feels so very easy and familiar, but at the same time fresh and relevant. Like the hype sticker says, “Soul music that’s so positive it might just spark a revolution!”
 
“It’d be easy to mistake this release for yet another soul revival album made by a dude who wasn’t there the first time around - but it’d be the listener’s mistake to make. What kind of record is a man with a punk past going to make when he’s been a mod, a rocker and a rare soul collector in between? One that draws on a familial history of activism, sacrifice and earnest hustling – the very same things we’re all being called upon to conjure as a society in this present moment. This is a body of work that lets neither performer nor listener off the hook, yet still understands the need for care and cause in the spaces between. Consider it: A band of fighters meant for the clear-eyed lovers of the world. Ben Pirani is not fooling around, and neither are the working musicians who agreed to make this record with him.” -Jocelyn Brown
 
 
Tracks
Try Love
Not One More Tear
Light Of My Life
Art School Girl
Can’t Get Out Your Own Way
You Brought The Rain
It’s Understanding
Dreamin’s For Free
That’s What You Mean To Me
How Do I Talk To My Brother
 
https://www.coleminerecords.com/products/b-ben-pirani-b-br-i-how-do-i-talk-to-my-brother-i
 
Full album stream from Colemine Records
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Pete Lawson 1984 Letter To Blackbeat

I've finally managed to find this….enjoy
LETTERS TO THE EDITQR

write to the Mag address with your soul letters

Dear Blackbeat

I Have just got to have a say in the 60s newie versus modern soul/played out oldies argument, as I have been on the scene since 1972, having started at the Torch through Blackpool Highland Room, Mecca, Va Vas, Wigan Casino, Yate, Catacombs. All the good clubs, with the exception of St Ives and Samanthas. l experienced the first split in 1976-60s v New York disco, when they said what they have said since, and are saying now, that there are no quality 60s unknown black records left. It was Levine in 1976 with Sam on the opposition. It was Sam saying it in 1980 with Searling disagreeing. Now it is Searling's turn to change his colours in 1984.

It seems very convenient for these DJs, after years of turning up mainly class 60s northern soul records, that when the going gets tough they tend to take the easy way out, and fall into the modern soul clone syndrome, they all sound and do the same as each other. The three main arguments levelled at the 60s newies scene is 1) they are covered up because they are not rare, 2) they are already well known, 3) they are white and should not be played. 
I am quite sure these three tags could be tied to some of the current plays ie Mickey Newbury c/u,Tearettes c/u(white) , Rosie St John & Wonderettes, Creations 'Foot steps' (known before played), Lee Edwards & Continentals 5 'I got to have her', need I say more, along with the latter, not rare. But here is a list of white stompers played on the scene up until Wigan Casino's welcomed closure: Sammy Stevens on Swan,Benzine, Nightwatch, Gary Lewis, Nosmo King, Wayne Gibson, Footsee, Trade Martin ‘I wouldn’t do anything, Greater Experience, Vogues and many more which Richard Searling and Soul Sam both had a hand in being responsible for half of them. Then the 45s spun which weren't rare like Frank Dell, Friendly People, New Wanderers, Rosie Jones, Traditions, Jerry Cooke, Nancy Wilson, Moses Smith, Butch Baker, Jimmy Conwell 'Too much 'and 100's more played between 1970 and 1982.
The ones played which were known-when Richard played Herbie Williams c/u and Mel Britt c/u they were quite well known in the Wigan record bar,as we know the former as being Court Davis and the latter as Jackie Beavers on Revilot, why cover them up as they are rare records anyway and there are … 

By Steve G in Articles ·

Wilson Williams Previously Unreleased 70s Soul

Due out 6th October 2018, here it is the fourth release 7” from Soul 4 Real, 2 previously unreleased sides by Wilson Williams. Originally recorded in the early 70´s in Muscle Shoals and produced by Jerry Williams, Jr. (Swamp Dogg). Limited Edition of 450 copies.
 
LISTEN HERE:
 
https://www.soul4real.es/soul-4-real-records/
 
 
WILSON WILLIAMS  – GHOST OF MYSELF / DON´T LET MY FOOLISH WORDS KEEP US APART (SOUL 4 REAL)
 
At the start of the 70s Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams was at the height of his creative powers, writing and producing hits in Muscle Shoals on artists like Freddie North and Doris Duke. Although these two tracks voiced by his childhood friend Wilson Williams at Widget Studios remained unissued, their quality is sky high. “Ghost Of Myself” was also cut by Duke but the excellent deep soul of “Don’t Let My Foolish Words Keep Us Apart” may just be the pick.
 
Wilson Williams had worked for his home town Norfolk, Virginia music man Noah Biggs’ How Big and Shiptown labels. He played guitar on several Biggs releases, and voiced two name discs. These rare 45s were followed by his album on ABC “Up The Downstairs” in 1978  and a further collaboration with Jerry on the “Eating Ain’t Cheating” CD in 2001.
 
By then Wilson had been a member of the Platters for several years already, touring the world on the various oldies circuit where he still works.
 
(John Ridley)
 
Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by John Ridley.
Pre-order your copy now.
13 EUROS plus postage as it follows:
1 to 5 copies: 6,50 EUROS (UK & Europe)
1 to 5 copies: 2,25 EUROS (Spain)
1 to 5 copies: 10,10 EUROS (USA & Rest of the world)
Payment via PAYPAL as friends& family
soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com
IMPORTANT - please include postal adress in the paypal payment
 




By Alexsubinas in News Archives ·

Rudy Love at the 100 Club - 29th Sept 2018

Los Angeles soul man Rudy Love (and his Love Family) has a fascinating story going back to the early 60s and incorporating many great producers and acts along the way. An independent film on his colourful musical life will be shown at the Raindance Music Documentary on Sept 29th, followed by an after-film gig at the 100 Club.

6TS supporter John Smith (aka member roburt) was instrumental in getting the film and gig together and we all have danced to Rudy's 'Suffering Wrath' down those famous stairs. 
 
I hope to see some of you there.
 
Ticket link is here https://thisislovefilm.com/
 
Film documentary teaser is here
 
 
Ady
 
site word
can view Johns Topic here
 
and event details in the Event Guide
 
update news
 
AGMP have given us soul supporters a special price for this chance to see Los Angeles soul legend Rudy Love at the 100 Club.
If you go to https://www.seetickets.com/event/rudy-love-the-love-family/100-club/1259116 and enter the code RAIN1 they can get tickets for £15 (instead of £20).

Rudy has an amazing story which is told in the film about him on in the Raindance Film Festival in London 
 
http://calendar.raindancefestival.org/films/this-is-love
 
 
I hope some of you can make it and give Rudy a warm London welcome.
Ady 
 
By Ady Croasdell in Event News ·

Northern Soul 1970s 1980s and 1990s as it was

One of the pains about getting older is that it seems that everywhere you turn you can read even more of our unique history getting rewritten in various ways.
 
If you do need refreshing on just what the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s  were really like then just get yourself over to the Soul Yesterday section of our Soul Source Gallery, where you can find 1000s of images from the people who were there!
All in easy to navigate members albums
 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/gallery/category/33-soul-yesterdays/
 
kettle on
 
feel free to add your own real memories to this ever-growing collection... just hit the add link at the top
 
 
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

Site News - Mint Subscription New Additions

You may be aware that we do offer a Soul Source Mint member subscription service. This service allows us to offer improved membership benefits such as Google ad-free site viewing. 
 
The features of this service have recently been improved with two new additions.

Now along with 'Google Advert free viewing'  the service offers for all Mint Subscribers the use of 'Forum signatures' and exclusive posting use of our 'Ebay & Websites' sales forums
 
Main Features
 
Signatures - All mint members can now use the forum signature feature
Signatures offer a quick and effective way to spread the word on any soul related projects that you may be involved with.
After every post you can now your own forum one line signature - you can add/edit a line of text and one link
Your 'signature' will then show to all members/guests underneath your forum posts
 
Ebay & Website Sales - Posting Access
The Ebay and Websites Forum is part of our sales feature and offers advertising of sales on third party websites.
With a Mint subscription you can post your current Ebay or other third party website sales adverts in this forum.
 
No Google Adverts
No google adverts will be shown - so better and speedier browsing/loading/Use of Soul Source!
 
Information

The Mint Subscription page link follows below,  as before you can read info and sign up here...
 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/subscriptions/
 
 
By Source Team in News Archives ·

The Manchester Soul Festival at The Printworks 2018

Hi all...and wow...just realised I haven't been in here possibly this year....time flies and all that and hope you are all well!x I do contribute to forums and the like elsewhere but am busy so do forget to pop in here. However...I don't go to many doo's these days possibly 3 or 4 a year mainly Charity based functions on a National scale so perhaps don't have much to say in here....'hard core' you lot is!!x So..it is a Charitable event that brings me here...The Printworks. I have been involved since day 1...SUPER folk and no hassle...however after 2 years of being stuck in the Bierkeller for 16 hours DJing...LUV'd IT mind...I have chosen to be a free spirit these last 2 years and make an independent film of it....and it goes down MASSIVE!!x I am sure I put last years in here...170,000 watched that...well chuffed...and in just 2 weeks...50,000+ have watched the 2018 one....and I present it here for your enjoyment!!x Incidentally...the 'Togetherness' of Kings Hall in 2003 film has surpassed 1.6 million views since putting it on line in 2014!!x On that basis...whilst I don't say much anymore....what I have done and said....looks like resonating...forever....! There's quantity...and quality...I do prefer the latter!x I actually was at Kings Hall last week...friend owns a business behind it....gobsmacked to walk around the corner and there it was...!!x
Wishing you all a SUPER 2018...or Xmas now.......as I say time does fly when one is happy out there!x Thanx for reading X
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LUV
SOOTY 
X
48,000 came through the Printworks on the day...and so far £30,000+ has been raised from this years event with more coming in...and that...is Official.....job being done...X
 
Click here for film>>>> MSF The Printworks 2018...according to Sooty!!x
 
 
By Sooty in News Archives ·

Site News: Terms Of Use - Updated

As part of the current set of site improvements, the Soul Source Terms and Conditions Of Use have been updated.
 
They can be read via the link at the bottom of every page and via the link below
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/terms/
 
As well a set of Guidelines For Soul Source' has also been provided to offer easy guidelines for general site use.
 
These can be read here
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/guidelines/ 
 
Please remember that by registering for the Soul Source website you have also agreed to follow our 'Terms and Conditions Of Use'
By Source Team in News Archives ·

Ace Records September 2018 News

A quick shout up of Ace release news for this month
 
New releases from Ace records        

    
Out Of The Blue      
Southern Soul 
Willie Hightower 
CD £11.50 
77 year-old singer Willie Hightower and 95 year-old producer Quinton Claunch have made a remarkable Southern Soul record – recorded in Muscle Shoals, soaking up the atmosphere of nearly 60 years of soul music. The band features Muscle Shoals legends Travis Wammack and Clayton Ivey. 
    
    
Rockin' In The USA - Hot 100 Hits Of The 80s 
Pop 
Various Artists (Rockin in the USA) 
CD £12.92 
The 1980s were probably the last real decade for the pop single. It was certainly the last one in which every record that made the Hot 100 was an actual vinyl single. Here are almost two dozen of the finest US hits of that decade, all presented as they were originally heard coming over FM Pop radio right across America. 
 

    
    
Jack Ashford Just Productions Volume 2 
60s Soul 
Various Artists (Producer Series) 
CD £11.50 
After Motown and Pied Piper Jack Ashford formed Just Productions, making Detroit independent soul of the highest order. 
    
   
 While The City Sleeps - Their Second Motown Album With Bonus Tracks 
70s Soul 
The Spinners 
CD £12.92 
The Detroit vocal group’s “2nd Time Around” album, plus 13 bonus tracks, including ten previously unissued gems from the Motown vaults. 
 

    
    
Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities        Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities 
Northern Soul 
Various Artists (Northern Souls Classiest Rarities) 
LP £15.60 
A special vinyl-release to accompany our popular Northern Soul’s Classiest Rarities CD series. A treat for collectors and dancers who have had their fill of the “Top 500”. 
    
    
Coming soon from Ace records        

    
She Came From Hungary! 1960s Beat Girls From The Eastern Bloc 
Girls 
Various Artists (Beat Girls) 
CD £12.92 
Feisty freakbeat, folk rock, funky pop and more from Hungary’s foremost female recording stars – backed by some of the nation’s leading beat bands. 
    
Mod Jazz Rides Again 
Modern Jazz 
Various Artists (Mod Jazz Series) 
CD £11.50 
The latest volume in our much-imitated Mod Jazz series which captures the top crossover points between jazz, Latin & R&B. If we do say so ourselves this may be the best one yet. 
    
    
The Stars Of Spring Records 
60s Soul 
Various Artists (Spring Records) 
7" £10.68 
The spotlight turns on the Spring label for the latest in our series of limited edition EPs from iconic US soul imprints. 
    
Westbound Super Breaks - Essential Funk, Soul And Jazz Samples And Breakbeats 
Funk 
Various Artists (Westbound) 
CD £11.50 
Much of modern music has its roots in the adventurous recordings made at Westbound Records in the early to mid 70s – Super Breaks pays homage to some of their greatest samples. 
 
Catch more info at https://acerecords.co.uk/  and wait out for a more detailed look at some of the soul related releases on here.
 
By Mike in News Archives ·

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