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The most current edition of the Philadelphia based 'The Inquirer'/ 'Philly.com' website features an interesting item...
Titled 'How a small Philadelphia record company gave an Oscar contender its sound' this feature article written by Jonathan Takiff, takes a look at how several tracks from the Jamie / Guyden setup are featured as part of the soundtrack of the current Oscar contender 'Green Book'
Philadelphia music label proprietor Frank Lipsius has been waiting decades for a high-profile, musically focused picture like Green Book to dig out some of the lost relics buried in the vaults of his family biz, Jamie Record Co.
We’re talking two-minute-and-twenty second wonders, like the soul-rocking “Letter from My Baby” (Timmy Shaw) and big-beat jam “What’cha Gonna Do” (by Bill Massey with Lea Lendon and the Rite Timers). Songs you’ve likely never heard but might think you had if you could flash back to the hits that labels were chasing in 1962, the year in which the “reluctant buddy” film is set.

The article then does go on to expand how nowadays film-related companies are using setups such as Jamie/Guyden for sourcing soundtrack tracks rather than paying high 'licencing' fees, think 'The Temptones' rather than using a 'Hall and Oates' hit
...has also worked Jamie songs into USA’s Mr. Robot (Honey and the Bees’ “These Old Memories”) and the ABC show Speechless -- using “Ain’t Got the Love (of One Girl on My Mind),” written by Barbara Mason and performed by the Ambassadors....
The full article is quite informative on this aspect and worth a walk over , it also reveals the labels most lucrative commercial placement track!
The link follows below...
http://www2.philly.com/entertainment/green-book-music-jamie-records-20181119.html

Soundtrack Listing

By Mike in Source Archives · November 22, 20186 yr

Enjoyed this BBC 4 documentary the other day....
Reggae Fever: David Rodigan

David Rodigan's unlikely career as a reggae broadcaster and DJ has developed in parallel with the evolution of Jamaican music in the UK. His passion and his profession have given him a privileged, insiders' view of the UK's love affair with Jamaican music that began in the 1950s. His constant championing of it has afforded him national treasure status with generations of British Jamaicans and all lovers of reggae music.
This is a film about the career of David Rodigan but it's also a window through which to see a wider human story about social change in the UK: a story of immigration and integration, and music's role within it.
The beginning of his career conjures up a forgotten era when reggae was reviled by liberal, hippyish music fans because of its association with skinheads. At one point, his fellow students agreed to share a house with him only if Rodigan agreed not to play reggae. Instead, he would haunt London's specialist record shops and sneak out to Jamaican clubs alone.
His break first came on BBC Radio London, where his knowledge and infectious enthusiasm won him the gig. Since that first break, he's had shows on Capital, Kiss and now BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 2. In the 80s, his radio show became such a Sunday lunchtime fixture in London's West Indian households that it was colloquially known as 'rice 'n' peas'. Bob Marley personally chose Rodigan's show to play out the world exclusive of Could You Be Loved.
As well as being a DJ, Rodigan also began to 'soundclash' on a global stage. This musical competition where crew members from opposing sound systems pit their skills against each other involves the playing of records in turn, with the crowd ultimately deciding who has 'killed' the other crew, by playing the better chosen track. But standard versions of tracks don't cut it in a clash, where the true currency is 'dubplates' - versions of tracks recut, often by the original artist, with lyrics changed to praise the playing crew or diss the opposing one.
In Jamaica, after he began clashing live on national radio with DJ Barry G, he became so famous that his name was even adopted by a Kingston gangster. He began competing on the World Soundclash stage alongside the likes of Jamaica's Stone Love and Japan's Mighty Crown as the soundclash became a global phenomenon. David is probably the only person ever to have been awarded an MBE and the title of World Clash Champion.
In recent years, Rodigan's live DJ appearances have started attracting a far younger audience. It can be seen as a reflection of the way different forms of music from the different cultures that have arrived in Britain over the last 70 years have integrated, taken root and spawned new scenes, attitudes and tastes.
As well as appearing at student unions across the country and continuing to clash by himself, he's also now a part of clash crew Rebel Sound, first assembled for Red Bull Culture Clash in 2014. In this environment, David found himself amidst a melting pot of beats, loops and popping, infectious bass-driven riddims - playing to the kids who are discovering him and therefore reggae music through other artists.
Now in his 40th professional year, David is quite rightly celebrating, his passion for the music he loves burning as brightly as ever. This film is a testament to this most unlikely of reggae aficionados - a celebration of a man whose story is strangely intertwined with not only the evolution of music in this country but also the evolution of the culture.

As said found it most enjoyable
anyone out there remembers Rodigans Rockers his regular BFBS show that run for 25 years!
View online via
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0brzpsb/reggae-fever-david-rodigan

By Mike in Soul Music Features · November 18, 20186 yr

ANNOUNCING DIGGIN’ DEEP RECORDS NEWEST RELEASE!
PURE SOUTHERN SOUL FROM MUSCLE SHOALS!
PRE ORDER NOW FOR 23rd NOVEMBER 2018
Can You Dig It?
DD 003A Tony Borders ‘Promise To Myself’
DD 003B Bill Brandon ‘Rainbow Road’
www.diggin-deep.com
Our newest 45 is a double sider that Diggin’ Deep are extremely proud to be able to bring to you.
Two stunning sides, each with a very different flavour, though both are classic ‘Muscle Shoals’ soul tracks, emanating from Quin Ivy’s famous Quinvy Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, USA.
The topside is a unique, midtempo, crossover Soul gem from Tony Borders, long revered by collectors of Northern, Crossover and Southern Soul alike!
“Promise To Myself” is a side which has received huge appreciation for many years, at the most discerning soul music venues, worldwide. Copies are in the hands of the very few, and there simply aren’t enough to go around. This exclusive Diggin’ Deep issue is its first release in almost 40 years and should go some small way to meeting the demand for this indispensible dance floor gem. Out now for a very limited time on vinyl 45.
The flipside is an epic tale, long regarded as a true Deep Soul masterpiece.
Diggin’ Deep are honoured to be able to bring you Bill Brandon’s absolutely colossal ‘Rainbow Road’ as the latest addition to our catalogue. It’s an anthemic tale of poverty, fame, and tragedy, penned by Donnie Fritts and Dan Penn and understood to have been written for Arthur Alexander - although Brandon’s is the original released version, recorded in 1968, some three years earlier than Arthur’s Warner Brothers LP track.
Take a few minutes to listen to the promo video. Soul music simply doesn’t get much better than this. An entire life story in just three minutes. A record that every Deep Soul fan needs to have in their collection.
We are sure this double sider will be a welcome issue for lovers of the deeper side of soul – and be seen as a fitting tribute to the legendary Sheffield studio, Quinvy.
Both sides are now available on a beautifully mastered 45 for the first time in over 40 years.
DD003 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 Source Archives · November 13, 20186 yr

Long Slow Train: The Soul Music of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Donald Brackett - Backbeat Books

Just published (8 Nov 2018 UK) by Backbeat Books (an imprint of Halle and Leonard Books) this 272-page book by Candian author Donald Brackett (Back to Black: Amy Winehouse's Only Masterpiece) is billed as offering...
'a heartfelt appreciation for a bighearted star who beat the odds and did it all her way.'
Extract
“The heart of youth is reached through the senses, the senses of age are reached through the heart” – Nicholas-Edme Retif
“Too short, too fat, too black and too old . . . ” perennial refrain from record producers responding to Sharon Jones in the early days of her music career.
Following their traditional performance pattern, when The Dap-Kings started a concert by playing a few instrumentals to get the crowd warmed up to a fever pitch and ready for their main attraction, they would introduce her by having the bass player boom out: “Ladies and gentlemen, 110 pounds of soul excitement, Miss Sharon Jones!” She was all of that and more, with not an ounce of falsehood in her.
Blurb
A lively and engaging chronicle of the triumphant rise of Sharon Jones one of the most authentic purveyors of American soul music since James Brown Long Slow Train: The Soul Music of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings traces her roots from gospel to soul to funk and beyond. After many years of struggling on the periphery of the music industry and being told by label executives and producers that she was too short, too old, too fat, and too black to make it as a headlining performer, Jones was finally discovered in 1996 by the Brooklyn-based revivalist label Daptone Records . The rest is herstory . As the dynamic frontline singer for the stellar soul band the Dap-Kings, Jones's career ascended rapidly, establishing both the band and the label with a cult-like following for her special brand of gospel funk. From 2002 until 2016, when Jones succumbed to pancreatic cancer, she and her band toured globally and released a flock of singles and eight full-length albums. (During that time, they were also tapped by Amy Winehouse's producer, Mark Ronson, to be the studio outfit for their Grammy Award-winning album, Back to Black .) In 2015, Jones was profiled in the popular documentary Miss Sharon Jones!, directed by Barbara Kopple, as the unstoppable soul queen continued to deliver explosive live concert performances even while undergoing medical treatment. This book offers a heartfelt appreciation for a bighearted star who beat the odds and did it all her way.
Backbeat Books Link
https://www.halleonardbooks.com/index.jsp?subsiteid=168

By Mike in Source Archives · November 12, 20186 yr

Ace records have just pushed out the latest addition to their highly regarded Songwriter series. This release concerns itself with the Eddie Hinton songbook and features 24 of his works, with many making their first appearance on UK CD release. Details follow below
Cover Me - The Eddie Hinton Songbook - Ace Records
Genre: 60s Soul
Label: Ace Records
Format: CD
Catalogue Id: CDTOP 1535

Release Notes

Versions of two dozen of the finest compositions from one of Muscle Shoals’ most admired singer/songwriter/musicians of the 60s and 70s.
Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler said he was going to be “the next big thing” more than 40 years ago. Sadly, life dealt Eddie Hinton several poor hands in his 51 years on Earth, from a minor early 70s drugs bust that led to a premature departure from his home in Muscle Shoals to the release of a fantastic debut album in 1977 that got buried when his record label went bankrupt weeks afterwards, to a fatal heart attack in the 90s, just when he was finally beginning to achieve a long-deserved level of international recognition. No wonder he once wrote and recorded a song called ‘Hard Luck Guy’. If anyone ever earned such a soubriquet, it was Eddie Hinton....

The full release notes by Tony Rounce @TONY ROUNCE can be read via the link below along with purchase options

https://acerecords.co.uk/cover-me-the-eddie-hinton-songbook

Scans

Track Listing
Breakfast In Bed - Dusty Springfield
Down In Texas - Oscar Toney Jr.
Cover Me - Jackie Moore
A Little Bit Salty - Bobby Womack
Sure As Sin - Candi Staton
300 Pounds Of Hongry - Tony Joe White
Masquerade - Don Varner
Always David - The Sweet Inspirations
Poor Mary Has Drowned - Brick Wall
It's All Wrong But It's Alright - Eddie Hinton
Help Me Make It (Power Of A Woman's Love) - Mink Deville
Save The Children - Cher
Every Natural Thing - Aretha Franklin
If I Had Let You In - The Box Tops
Satisfaction Guaranteed - Judy White
Standing On The Mountain - Percy Sledge
I Got The Feeling - The Amazing Rhythm Aces
Home For The Summer - The Hour Glass featuring Gregg & Duane Allman
Lay It On Me - Gwen McCrae
People In Love - Lou Johnson
Where You Come From - Bonnie Bramlett
Seventeen Year Old Girl - Mickey Buckins & The New Breed
Love Waits For No Man - Al Johnson
Where's Eddie - Lulu

By Mike in Source Archives · November 9, 20186 yr

Bruce W. Talamon - Soul. R&B. Funk. Photographs 1972-1982 - Taschen.
If soul music related photos are your thing then this recently published book (with almost 300 photos from 1972-1982) may just be worth a look over.
Details of this book recently published by Taschen follow...
Company Blurb
“For ten glorious years, I had the best seat in the house.” – Bruce W. Talamon
Talamon saw it all during the golden age of soul, R&B, and funk. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, this young African American photographer from Los Angeles found himself backstage with an all-access pass to the heart of the music scene. He caught his first big break landing a position as a staff photographer at SOUL Newspaper in LA in the early 1970s, just as soul, R&B, and funk were becoming part of the mainstream. He captured the rehearsals and sound checks, recording sessions and costume fittings, the quiet reflective moments and life on the road, and, of course, the wild photo shoots and memorable performances. These photographs define an era famed for its glamour, fabulous fashions, and utter devotion to the groove.
Including close to 300 photographs from 1972 to 1982, the extensive Talamon archives are presented in full detail for the first time. Whether you’re a diehard soul fan or a thrilled newcomer to the aesthetic magic of the 1970s, the collection exudes the infectious spirit of an exuberant age. Featuring icons such as Earth, Wind & Fire; Marvin Gaye; Diana Ross; Parliament-Funkadelic; Al Green; Gil Scott-Heron; James Brown; Barry White; Rick James; Aretha Franklin; the Jackson Five; Donna Summer; and Chaka Khan and many others; there are also several stops at the legendary Soul Train studios. Talamon documented a visual period in black music that lasted way past the midnight hour and will never come again.
This release is an affordable, compact version of our Art Edition, limited to 500 copies and featuring a portfolio of four prints signed by Bruce W. Talamon.

The photographer
Los Angeles–born Bruce W. Talamon (1949) has been a fixture in the film industry as a stills photographer for 39 years, after a prolific career capturing R&B royalty in the electrifying 1970s. His photographs were used as key poster art in numerous ad campaigns for all the major Hollywood studios. A contract photographer for Time magazine in the 1980s, his work has also appeared in People, Rolling Stone, Ebony, Vanity Fair, and NPR. He is also the author of Bob Marley: Spirit Dancer.
The editor
Reuel Golden is former editor of the British Journal of Photography. His TASCHEN titles include Capitol Records, Mick Rock: The Rise of David Bowie, both London and New York Portrait of a City books, Andy Warhol. Polaroids, The Rolling Stones, Her Majesty, Football in the 1970s, and the National Geographic editions.
The author
Pearl Cleage is currently a Mellon Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of 15 plays, including Flyin’ West and Blues for an Alabama Sky. Her first of eight novels, What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day, was an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a New York Times best seller. Her new play, Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, will premiere in 2019.
Bruce W. Talamon. Soul. R&B. Funk. Photographs 1972–1982
Reuel Golden, Pearl Cleage
Hardcover, 24.6 x 34.4 cm, 376 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-7240-8
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German

Available via various online stores at various prices
Can view more information via the Taschen website, link below
https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/photography/all/05340/facts.bruce_w_talamon_soul_rb_funk_photographs_19721982.htm

By Mike in Source Archives · November 8, 20186 yr

December 6th, 2003, the start of a journey for Marcelle and Chris Waterman.  This was the date for the very first New Century Soul Club all-nighter.  The Club’s name being taken from the venue, New Century House which was part of the CIS building on Corporation Street in Manchester.

DJs on the first night included Mark Bicknell who was a club resident, Carl Willingham, Steve Thomas, Kev Murphy, Dave Evison, Brian Rae, Karl Rhodes, Gary Cope, Paul Kidd and Kiddo from Telford.
Fast forward to November 24th2018 and the club will be celebrating 15 glorious years. 15 years in which the club has moved home several times. Venues such as Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, Queens Hall in Burslam, Air & Melodies in Birmingham, The Rocket & VSMC (Marble Arch) in London, Steam in Crewe, Maxims in Wigan, The Stables near Wolverhampton, Radcliffe Civic before finding a new home at Bury Town.

The club has over the years featured the very best Djs in as many as three rooms.  The main Room featuring the best in quality oldies and current spins. A second room used to showcase an alternative to the main room with many Djs featuring lesser known and underplayed records.   A Modern Soul room has also featured over the years at various times, promoted by the likes of Neil Rushton and Baz Maledy.  Many Djs have over the years had their big break at New Century, given a larger stage than any soul night could give them with many going on to become household Djs.
There have been many memorable nights at New Century none more so when Chris and Marcelle have showcased some of the artists we revere.  The Flirtations, Melvin Davis, Ronnie Walker, Nolan Porter, Yvonne Vernee, Bunny Sigler, The Four Perfections, Fabulous Peps & Willie Walker have graced the stage at New Century.

Today, Chris is still very much part of the fabric although he has taken a bit of a back seat leaving the promotion to his better half Marcelle with Andy Dyson helping out with the DJs.

An Elizabethan Room resident line up of Andy Dyson, Sarah Jane, Calvin Lee Hughes, Matt Sneath, Colin James and Dick Krop offer the perfect blend of age and experience with youth and enthusiasm giving dancers and chin strokers alike the very best in todays Northern and Rare Soul, classics to lesser known and in some cases unknown soul music, all the Djs given carte blanch to play whatever they like. To help celebrate the Club’s 15thAnniversary they will be joined on the night by Dave Stabler, Ian James and Daz Dakin to give us 9 hours of quality music.
Tucked away in the Kenwood Suite, hosted by Simon Ingham, resident Djs Bob Hinsley, Robbo, Mick Howard & Len Dopson will be giving dancers and collectors a chance to hear something different.  All Djs relish the chance to play something you don’t always get the chance to play at mainstream venues or the main rooms.  For the Anniversary “Shifty” will be making a rare appearance behind the decks since his retirement as one of the country’s top Djs.  I myself (Chalky) will also be making a return visit to the Kenwood Suite since I took a step back from Djing and other involvement with promoting a few years ago.
The balcony which overlooks the main room supports a very busy record bar with top dealers in attendance.
We have all the ingredients for another memorable night and we hope you can come along and help Marcelle and Chris celebrate 15 great years on the 24thNovember.
The venue is Bury Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SW.  Door tax is £12 and the night will rum from 9pm until 6am the following morning.

By Chalky in Source Archives · November 6, 20186 yr

Geoff Waddington has been in touch with word ( and a preview) of a forthcoming track due for release on 15 Nov 2018
You can listen below and should be available in all major online stores from 15 Nov....

Preview:
IN MY OPINION - GEOFF WADDINGTON ft TAMEKA JACKSON

By Mike in Source Archives · November 5, 20186 yr

Our regular lookback at the high flying soul records on EBay over the last month. Last months top 100 enders go like this...

Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Ice Reality Ultra Modern Soul Original Ice Mp3 $4850.00 ended 10 Oct Hot Chocolate-same-co Co Cleveland 1010-funk Orig Lou R.. $4350.00 ended 23 Oct Ray Gant - Unreleased 12 Acetate Lp - Variety - Funk C.. $2617.89 ended 14 Oct Funk Rev Jamel Bob Johnson Walking On The Moon J S V.. $2020.99 ended 02 Oct Turner Bros Act 1 Mb Records Og Private Soul Vinyl Lp E.. $1724.00 ended 15 Oct Cook County- Released Lp Greedy- Prison Soul Funk Moder.. $1675.00 ended 13 Oct Royal Jesters Chevere Lp On Optimum Texas Chicano Soul .. $1582.00 ended 21 Oct The Capitals Oh What You Re Doing To Me $1424.00 ended 01 Oct The Beatles Rubber Soul Us Orig 65 Capitol Mono Michel.. $1250.00 ended 28 Oct Tony Clarke Landslide You Made Me A V I P Chess 1979 .. $1136.00 ended 07 Oct Passions If You See My Baby Running Out Of Elvitrue.. $1125.00 ended 10 Oct Sweet Soul Funk Devastations What Makes Me Feel Gimp Hear $1112.86 ended 29 Oct Silky Hargraves-keep Loving Me You Re Too Good-dearborn.. $1112.00 ended 21 Oct Mega Missouri Mal Adams - Since Man Began Hear Both E.. $1051.00 ended 27 Oct Arizona By Eddie Campbell Contagious Love Artco Rec.. $1032.00 ended 18 Oct Dean The Dominants Copter 23 Rpm Vietnam Hear $1025.00 ended 04 Oct Servicemen Are You Angry B W Need A Helping Hand Wi.. $1000.00 ended 25 Oct Deep Funk Afrofunk Afropsych Benin Ferry Djimmy Rythm R.. $965.00 ended 26 Oct Original Ultra -little Joe Hinton-let S Start A Romanc.. $930.00 ended 18 Oct Jungle Rat U S A In The Rain Panama Sweet Soul Funk .. $910.00 ended 10 Oct Afro-latin Soul Vol 2 Ethiopian Quintet Mulatu Astake .. $909.00 ended 03 Oct Franco Ok Jazz Lolo Soufire Ultra Super Heavy Afro Fu.. $898.00 ended 21 Oct Free Love Featuring Marcus Kelly Private Soul Lp On Emk.. $877.89 ended 03 Oct James Fountain Seven Day Lover Malnutrition Vinyl 7 Pea.. $875.00 ended 15 Oct Private Modern Soul Clarence Coulter I Can T Fight Th.. $841.00 ended 07 Oct Tamla Motown 7 Singles Record Collection X 300 Pr.. $843.32 ended 24 Oct 45 Rpm Record The Oxford Knights Delphi Dl-0016 Vg $831.00 ended 04 Oct Stud Feel The Love Obscure Modern Soul Duval Mp3 $828.00 ended 10 Oct Barbara Mills Queen Of Fools 1965 Hickory Promo $826.65 ended 02 Oct 70s X-over Soul - John Minnis - I Want Your Love - Jmm $811.00 ended 26 Oct Ayizan Dilijans Afro Jazz Latin Funk Nm Orig Lp Listen $810.09 ended 31 Oct Northern Soul Timeless Legend $801.00 ended 03 Oct Billy Prophet What Can I Do Sue Vg One Sided Hear $797.99 ended 28 Oct Gloria Ann Taylor - Deep Inside You Ep - Selector Sound.. $797.87 ended 14 Oct Original Funk Soul - Mickey Soul Generation - Get Dow.. $792.21 ended 15 Oct Debonairs Loving You Takes All Of My Time Solid Hit Mp3.. $787.78 ended 07 Oct Johnny Mae Mathews I Have No Choice Big Hit Mp3 Matthew.. $787.00 ended 07 Oct Ronnie Mcneir Sitting In My Class De-to Mp3 Original Rare $787.00 ended 07 Oct Click It S That Feeling Modern Soul Boogie Jupiter Au.. $787.00 ended 10 Oct Mikki Farrow Set My Heart At Ease Original Karate Mp3 $787.00 ended 10 Oct Ronnie Wilson Boy In A Crowd Karate Horace Ott Vg $777.77 ended 01 Oct Village Choir Street Opera With A Blues Waltz Vinyl Lp .. $765.00 ended 15 Oct Ben I See A World Modern Soul 45 $760.00 ended 02 Oct Lot Of 500 Vintage Soul Funk R B Northern S Great Colle.. $735.00 ended 14 Oct Teresa Harris Ufo Obscure Modern Soul Funk Jazz New I.. $722.00 ended 11 Oct Northern Deep Soul Sonny Parker Mr Romance What Can I .. $711.99 ended 30 Oct Children Of Atlantis We Came To Party 12 On Dance Disc.. $711.00 ended 16 Oct The Oxfords I Ain T Done Wrong Rpm Soul Records Gara.. $710.00 ended 26 Oct Har You Percussion Group Self Titled Lp Original Esp Or.. $706.00 ended 21 Oct James Fountain Seven Day Lover Peachtree 127 Orig 1970.. $695.89 ended 13 Oct Unreleased Uk 1968 Acetate -the Chants - Paper Heart .. $693.82 ended 21 Oct Gaston My Queen Sealed Lp Original Press Carolina Funk .. $688.89 ended 21 Oct Johnson Spiritual Singers S T Ultra Gospel Funk Soul .. $685.00 ended 17 Oct London Fog Love You Obscure Crossover Soul Funk Virtu.. $676.00 ended 10 Oct George Tinley Ain T Gonna Worry About You Original 6.. $676.00 ended 15 Oct Turley Richards I Feel All Right I Can T Get Back Hom.. $670.00 ended 02 Oct Tommy Williams Suzanne Forte 1415 Vg Vinyl $666.00 ended 17 Oct Makers Don T Challenge Me Midney 3036 Orig Ele.. $665.00 ended 11 Oct Joblot 118 Singles $664.43 ended 01 Oct Buddy Costa Yo Ho Ho Ho Pyramid 2223 $660.00 ended 01 Oct Jean Banks Jailer 1963 On Soul Hob Ex $660.00 ended 14 Oct Earl White Jr Very Special Girl Cygnet 102 Modern Soul.. $648.98 ended 14 Oct Apaches Detroit Big 8 Records Lbl Trying To Make End.. $647.99 ended 01 Oct The Charades 1960s Holy Grail Record - The Key To My.. $645.00 ended 16 Oct Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By - Mala Demo $643.00 ended 29 Oct Lenny Mcdaniel The New Era Something Out Of Nothing .. $642.00 ended 21 Oct Frances Burr K J Trio I Say No No More Monster R B S.. $636.00 ended 07 Oct Cleveland Robinson-cleveland-nosnibor 1723-private Oh M.. $631.00 ended 23 Oct 70s Crossover Unique Blend Yes I M In Love Eastbound Mp3 $621.00 ended 07 Oct Original Great R B Funk Rudy Lambert Love Lets Stick.. $623.25 ended 07 Oct 45 Johnny Caswell Decca 32017 I O U You Don T Love Me .. $602.99 ended 31 Oct Louis Paul The Change Will Do You Good Intro Guillote.. $600.00 ended 19 Oct Larry Nozero Time Og Strata East Jazz Funk Breaks Free .. $599.00 ended 15 Oct Morris Chestnut Too Darn Soulful Original $599.00 ended 21 Oct Betty Lloyd You Say Things You Don T Mean I M Catc.. $597.98 ended 11 Oct Four Tracks Like My Love For You Mandingo Mp3 Orig $587.00 ended 07 Oct Re-vells I Want A New Love Funk Trent Town Mp3 $565.00 ended 10 Oct Ayizan Dilijans Vinyl Lp Ayz Inc 1984 Compas Haiti Funk.. $565.00 ended 15 Oct Betty Lloyd I M Catching On Bsc Mp3 Detroit Orig $560.00 ended 07 Oct Edward Hamilton Baby Don T You Weep Mary Jane Mp3 Orig $560.00 ended 07 Oct Cullen Knight - Looking Up Lp - Tree Top - Private Spir.. $560.00 ended 21 Oct The Ascots Another Day Mir-a-don Original Listen $560.00 ended 21 Oct Sweet Soul The Symphonies That S What Love Will Do Ca.. $560.00 ended 21 Oct Syndicate - Nashville Ain T All Country Lp - Piedmont -.. $555.00 ended 14 Oct The Cashmeres Show Stopper Hem Listen $555.00 ended 21 Oct Santiago Feeling Good 70s Soul Funk Bam Buu Mp3 $549.00 ended 10 Oct Original Funk - The Inter Circle The Players The Pu.. $549.43 ended 15 Oct Mikki Farrow Set My Heart At Ease Karate Mp3 Orig Vg $540.00 ended 07 Oct Kiki Dee On A Magic Carpet Ride Fontana Tf 983 Ex $541.48 ended 29 Oct Northern Soul The Chandlers $536.00 ended 29 Oct Earl Jackson Soul Self Satisfaction Abc Wlp Mp3 $530.00 ended 10 Oct Unity Superbump Sexy Lady Sound Of Birmingham Modern S.. $529.00 ended 05 Oct Boys In Blue - Funk Tha Police 12 Inch Vinyl Record A.. $530.27 ended 28 Oct Ted Taylor Somebody S Always Trying Vinyl Okeh Wlp Mp3 $527.57 ended 11 Oct Crossover Jackey Beaver Lover Come Back Jaber Mp3 Beavers $510.00 ended 07 Oct Mike Ray If Only You Knew Giant Mp3 $510.00 ended 10 Oct Carol And Gerri How Can I Ever Find The Way Mega Mg.. $510.00 ended 12 Oct The Beatles Rubber Soul Stereo Sealed Uk Parlophone.. $510.00 ended 29 Oct Funk Curtis Liggins Funky Monkey Kaycee-soul Vg Promo .. $504.00 ended 01 Oct Sweet Soul Northern Past Present Future You Layed Y.. $501.99 ended 21 Oct
Check out our regular Soul Source 'look forward' newsletter for the inner track on daily upcoming ebay soul desirables via
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/

By Mike in Source Archives · November 1, 20186 yr

It is over three years since Alberto Zanini’s Cannonball Records burst on to the scene with the fantastic Big Lee Dowell and “What I Done Wrong”.  Cannonball themselves have come a long way since then too, the in-house musicians who with the use of original studio equipment give us a real authentic sound.  The label has aspiring musicians and singers to promote contemporaryaspiring musicians and to give them a home and platform to get their material to a wider audience.

However back to where it started for the latest Cannonball release.  The Steals Brothers, Marvin and Melvin, well known amongst Soul music aficionados for their work under both  their own names and under the pseudonym of Mystic & Lyric with groups such as Magic Night (If You And I Had Never Met),  The Four Perfections (I’m Not Strong Enough), Ecstasy Passion & Pain, The Trammps, the monster smash Could It Be I’m Falling In Love for the Spinners and many many more.

For this release we go back over 30 years to a demo by William “Smoke” Howard to a set of lyrics to a song called “Give Me Your Heart”.  Smoke, a native of Bristol…Tennessee, not Somerset, and now residing in Philadelphia.  Whilst still in College Smoke formed “The Fabulous Nu-Tones” but it was after College that his career began to take off.  He led and managed several bands including “Black Smoke”. He then went on to become the lead singer of the Ebonys in the mid 90s and a tenure that lasts right through to today.
Back to the release, a tale of a guy finding love, but that love is not reciprocated, she only telling him that she likes him a lot.  He then goes on to tell how he feels when she is around and wanting to spend the rest of his life with her and then asking her to give him her heart, he wants to take the chance and wants her to do the same.  Great lyrics from the Steals brothers and carried superbly by Smoke give us this infectious uplifting dancer.
The music was put together and arranged by the Cannonball band, or as Alberto calls them the labels very own Countryside Strings Ensemble who stole precious time from this year’s harvest.  We did reap a great recording from an extremely talented bunch of musicians who brought the lyrics of the Steals Brothers and the vocals of Smoke to life, so much so you would think it was all recorded at the same time some 30 odd years ago and not recently at the studios of Cannonball.
The record has all the ingredients to go where Big Lee went and give the scene another dance floor winner.  Don’t sleep on this, get your order in now via the Cannonball website, it is sure to sell all the 300 copies pretty quick and go on to be not just a dance floor winner but a collector’s piece as well.

By Chalky in Source Archives · October 31, 20186 yr

A story that appeared in my Facebook feed this morning. It's a very fitting tribute to a man who was so devoted to this wonderful music.

Story here: https://blogs.colum.edu/cbmr/2018/10/30/sweet-soul/

By Amsterdam Russ in Source Archives · October 31, 20186 yr

November is almost here and so a timely announcement from Ace Records...

New releases from Ace records for the month of 2018

Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs Present State Of The Union - The American Dream in Crisis 1967-73
Pop
Various Artists (Saint Etienne)
CD £11.50
By 1968, it seemed the whole of America – not just its youth – felt something was going badly wrong; with Vietnam, assassinations, race riots, and ever-climbing divorce rates, the American way of life was under scrutiny from all sides. These songs display a vulnerability that the Greatest Generation (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin) and the pre-Beatles generation (Dion, Bobby Darin, the Beach Boys, the 4 Seasons) had never experienced before. It’s the sound of a country trying to work its way out of a crisis.

Come And Stay With Me - The UK45s 1964-69
Pop
Marianne Faithfull
CD £12.92
The A and B-sides of Marianne’s UK Decca singles, plus her “Go Away From My World” EP for good measure.


She's A Doll! - Warner Bros.' Feminine Side 1962-68
Girls
Various Artists (Shes A Doll)
CD £12.92
Girl-pop deluxe from Warner Bros’ 1960s catalogue – many titles new to CD.


Cover Me - The Eddie Hinton Songbook
60s Soul
Various Artists (Songwriter Series)
CD £12.92
Two dozen of the finest solo compositions and collaborations from one of Muscle Shoals’ most admired ‘cult hero’ singer/songwriter/musicians of the 60s and 70s.


Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists (Fun Time)
LP £15.60
14 blues, R&B and doo wop sides from our Christmas R&B compact disc turned into a seasonal platter.


(Love Is My) Secret Weapon / How Can You Live Without Love
70s Soul
Darrow Fletcher
7" £10.68
Since Kent discovered the fabulous unissued Crossover LP in the tape vaults in 2012, ‘(Love Is My) Secret Weapon’ is the one track everyone has wanted on a 45. The flip is from the same source.


Baby Cakes / One In A Million
60s Soul
Maxine Brown
7" £10.68
‘Baby Cakes’ was an Otis Redding song which has become a much in-demand Northern Soul record in recent years. Maxine Brown recorded the song when Wand sent her to Muscle Shoals to record two songs under Otis’ tutelage.


New Neighborhood / I'm Lonely For You
60s Soul
Tommy Hunt
7" £10.68
The big beat ballad ‘New Neighborhood’ has been the most popular of the unissued Tommy Hunt tracks discovered by Kent in the 80s. The flip is a totally unissued recent discovery, debuting here.


There Was A Time / This Gets To Me
Northern Soul
Various Artists (VA Kent singles)
7" £10.68
‘There Was A Time’ was best known to rare soul fans as ‘Our Love Is Dying’ by Kae Williams. We have coupled it with the all-time Northern classic by Pookie Hudson.


These Arms Of Mine / Let's Face Facts
Southern Soul
James Carr
7" £10.68
James Carr performs two classic songs that were discovered on Goldwax’s tapes some years back but appear on a single for the first time.


I've Done It Again / Seeing Is Believing
60s Soul
Various Artists (Stax)
7" £10.68
Two truly great records from the Stax vaults which anyone with an interest in the music will appreciate.



Make Me Yours / Love Is Gonna Get You
Northern Soul
Various Artists (Kent/ Modern)
7" £8.79
Z.Z. Hill’s take on Bettye Swann’s hit adds a male angle to this marvellous song. Peggy Woods’ classic Northern Soul stomper was first on 45 in 1988 as a 100 Club anniversary single.


Coming soon from Ace records


Jon Savage's 1968 - The Year The World Burned
Pop
Various Artists (Jon Savage)
CD £17.75
A genre-spanning 2CD mix of hit singles, slow burners and lost gems, including the first-ever official release of the preview pressing of ‘Kick Out The Jams’ by the MC5. The 45s that defined 1968 and crystallised author Jon Savage’s memories of the year.


Un "Sung" Stories
Rhythm & Blues
Phil Alvin
CD £11.50
The lead Blaster’s debut solo album from 1986. Features prominent contributions from the Dirty Dozen Brass band and Sun Ra’s Solar Arkestra.


Fame Northern Soul
Northern Soul
Various Artists (Fame)
CD £11.50
60s soul dance tracks from a major soul centre of excellence.


The Best Of The Wand Years
60s Soul
Maxine Brown
LP £15.60
Superlative Soul 1963-66.


Isn't It Amazing - The Unreleased Westbound Masters
Disco
C. J. & CO.
CD £11.50
Produced by Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey, these are the unreleased masters by one of the defining acts of the disco era.

full info and more via https://acerecords.co.uk/

By Mike in Source Archives · October 29, 20186 yr

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 Source Archives · October 28, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 26, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 21, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 17, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 14, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 12, 20187 yr

Mod Jazz Rides Again - Various Artists (Mod Jazz Series) CDKEND 479

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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 Source Archives · October 10, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 9, 20187 yr

Northern Connections #17 - It’s October. Spooky goings on, as we approach Halloween.
Another Witch uncovered? The double life of the Warlock?
Maybe, maybe not. Judge for yourself.

northern connections

By Kenb in Soul Music Features · October 8, 20187 yr

Press Release: The Internationals   “Beautiful Philosophy/Too Sweet To Be Lonely” SJ1013
Release Date: Monday 15th October 2018
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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 Source Archives · October 7, 20187 yr

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 Source Archives · October 4, 20187 yr

New Album - Riker Up - Charly Records - Adventures in AI Land

Mike · October 20Oct 20

Details of a new upcoming album release from Charly Records, currently a pre-order, shipping on December 12th. And as with all things AI nowadays, there’s no doubt that this latest development in this ‘controversial’ genre will be of interest to both those for and against 'this sort of thing'. Charly Records release notes follow below... Riker Up! - Northern Soul Reborn RIK-LP 101 / RIK-CD 101 UK release date: 12th December 2025 US release date: 19th December 2025 "Riker Up! is the world’s first
Geno Washington celebrated in mini exhibition in Ipswich

Black USAF · Monday at 17:551 day

A new mini exhibition at Ipswich County Library is showcasing five striking portrait photographs of soul music legend Geno Washington, taken by Suffolk-based photographer John Ferguson earlier this year. (USAF is the acronym for United States Air Force.) The display is part of the Black USAF: Cultural Connections in Cold War East Anglia project — a pioneering, Black-led heritage initiative uncovering the hidden cultural stories of African American US Air Force (USAF) personnel stationed in East
New Book - High on Sou!: Tell Me it's Just a Rumor Berry - Al Abrams
New Book - High on Sou!: Tell Me it's Just a Rumor Berry - Al Abrams

Mike · October 21Oct 21

The follow up to the 2011 Al Abrams book 'Hype & Sou!: Behind the Scenes At Motown' was published recently. Titled 'High on Sou!: Tell Me it's Just a Rumor, Berry', this time around the focus is on Al Abrams' experience, starting from his teenage years in 1959 when he was hired at Motown, to his role as Motown's Press Officer. Already picking up good reviews, release notes follows below Release notes High on Sou!: Tell Me it's Just a Rumor, Berry Al Abrams was Detroit Motown Family Grit; No
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New 45 - Ice Cream - Epsilon Record Co

Yann V · Sunday at 08:042 days

Epsilon Record Co is pleased to introduce its latest release ICE CREAM. Ice Cream - With Love You'll Find Peace Of Mind - EPS035A EPSILON RECORD CO The two previously unissued tracks from 1978, recorded in Los Angeles, California, re-mastered by Steve Fuji. Steve Fuji and I have collaborated on several projects including Paris Ford, The Kopestetics, Real Side, Taxie, Kenyatta, Henderson & Jones, Natural Impulse, Ray Williams & Prime Cut. He is a valued member of Epsilon Record Co and we
New Album - Spring Revisited - Various Artists - Out Now

Mike · Friday at 09:184 days

Long time coming, 'Spring Revisited' has now been released, complete with a flurry of social links and words, the vast majority you can view and use below Release Notes and Links Spring Revisited - out now! The series breathing new life into soul, funk, and disco with a bold house touch. Now, the wait is over - the album is finally here! Launched in March 2025, this ambitious project invites leading house producers and DJs to rework the original master tapes from New York's legendary 1970 label,

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