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Northern Soul & Rare Soul Music News, Reviews & Features

Explore a wide range of soul music articles, from breaking news to in-depth features on Northern Soul, Motown, Funk and Soul Music.

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Symphonical Records presents Lucid Paradise

Symphonical Records has the pleasure to announce it's 5th release & first time working with a contemporary group to promote the new 'Modern Soul' movement.
E Da Boss (Myron & E/Pendletons) & Ishtar team up as 'Lucid Paradise' for their second release, produced by non other than Russia's finest, 'The Soul Surfers'.
'Tonight' is the accumulation of two Bay Area soul aficianados coming together to create a smooth & crisp, timeless yet modern cut. Written alongside UK's pioneering soul singer Gizelle Smith, 'Tonight' epitomises the talent of contemporary soul acts worldwide. Following on from their first release in 2015, a 4-track boogie EP with London producer 'The Whole Truth', 'Lucid Paradise' return to firmly set their standing as a duo to watch out for.
Listen

Artwork conceptualised & realised by Matthew Manley
Available at www.symphonicalrecords.com
 

 

By The Milk Man in Source Archives ·

The Nu-Rons - All My Life and Disco Hustle - Soul Junction 45

THE NU-RONS ARTICLE:
Press Release: The Nu-Rons “All My Life/Disco Hustle”   SJ1010
Release Date: Monday 12th February 2018
 
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During the late 70’s and onwards leading Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling had begun to move away from the more traditional four beats to the bar sound 60’s and was programming more soulful seventies, new and recent releases into his DJ set’s. One of the many records he championed was the b-side to a very obscure local Philly  45 release by the then unknown all male group, The Nu-Rons. Richard had obtained this elusive 45 from record dealer John Anderson on one of his many buying trips to John’s famous Soul Bowl emporium in Kings Lynn.  At the time Richard Searling was not only famous for the constant stream of new 45 discoveries he was continually playing but also for the ingenious cover-up names he bestowed upon them. In this particular case The Nu-Rons began their life within the UK northern soul scene under the cover-up name of ‘Lamar Thomas & The Chains That Bind’ under the title of “All Of My Life (Spent Waiting For You)”. Such was the volume of new finds in that period that even the most popular records were subsequently dropped in favour of the next discovery. Following The Nu-Rons 45’s fall from grace on the wheels of steel, avid soul collectors would continue their search for this elusive 45. That was until following the birth of the genre later described as the ‘Crossover’ sound. The Nu-Rons soulful harmonies fitted the bill perfectly and with more copies now being in the hands of more DJ’s and collectors alike The Nu-Rons “All My Life” would in all probability reach the full height of it’s popularity and demand.

The Nu-Rons, were a family group consisting of two sets of brothers and cousins, the four young men in question being brothers Daryl Howard and Raymond Gibson (Daryl’s mother registered him under his father’s surname of Howard and Raymond under her maiden name of Gibson) together with Otho Bateman and Charles Bateman. They were all born and raised in Salem, New Jersey and from the age of ten and eleven began singing with a fifth member and Gibson brother Rudolph as a group called The Gospel 5.  They eventually decided to crossover to secular music and as a group known for their energetic dance routines they came up with the new performing name of ‘The Nu-Rons’ (taken from the word ‘Neuron’ which is a cell that transmits nerve impulses). However Rudolph was soon to leave the group due to physical illness.  Also Daryl Howard and Charles Bateman had also been part of a working group known as The Devotions prior to becoming The Nu-Ron’s.

Following hours of practice The Nu-Rons eventually felt confident enough to put their own shows together and began to perform at local dances and parties around New Jersey and Philadelphia, often being used as a non-paid warm up act for bigger named artists. They moved between several different managers including Jimmy Bishop (Duo Dynamic Productions) until they came under the tutelage of WDAS radio DJ Georgie Woods (his wife Gilda, being the owner of the Philadelphia Gil, Dion and Top & Bottom  record Labels). It was Georgie who introduced them to Manny Campbell who in turn invited them to an audition at his and partner Charles Bowen’s Emandolynn studio in Chester P.A. The song The Nu-Rons chose to audition with was the self penned “I’m A Loner”, the audition went well, as during late January/early February of 1970 Manny and Charles took The Nu-Ron’s into the Sigma Sound Studio’s with Tom Bell and the TSOP musicians to record “I’m A Loner” and “All My Life” which was released on the Nu-Ron label (H1060) in April of the same year.

During 1975 the Nu-Ron’s entered the Sound Room studio in Upper Darby P. A. to record two more Campbell and Bowen songs, “Disco Hustle” and “Can’t Do Enough Girl”. “Disco Hustle” (Stage-Art 1001) was a new song prevalent to the shift towards the disco boom in Philly. While the b-side “Can’t Do Enough Girl” was a sweet soul ballad previously recorded during a demo session in 1971.

The Nu-Ron’s “All My Life” faired reasonably well locally in Philly although it would be through the record later finding its way to England and into the hands of first Northern Soul and later Crossover DJ’s that the 45 would achieve its greatest notoriety. While in recent years with the shift to a more funk orientated sound, their song Disco Hustle recorded under the artist name of ‘The Nu-Rons & Co has too grown in demand. Here before you now is the Nu-Ron’s two most in demand sides back to back for your delectation. The Nu-Ron’s are still working and recording today although as a group of three, with Raymond Gibson having sadly passed away.

Ironically during Manny Campbell’s later relocation to Atlanta, GA during the late 70’s he took the decision to take the remaining 2000 unsold back stock copies of “All My Life” in his possession to the dump !
For further information please contact Soul Junction at:
Tel: +44 (0) 121 602 8115 or E-mail: sales@souljunctionrecords.co.uk
Buy direct from Soul Junction at http://souljunctionrecords.co.uk/SJ1010.html
or from the usual stockists.
 
By Chalky in Source Archives ·

True Soul

News of a new online service.. .
True Soul Valuations represents a near real time valuation tool for records in and around the Northern Soul scene, available on your mobile and home desktop, allowing access on the go as required.
True Soul valuations/ buyers club, web app.
A site where individuals can buy and sell their rare soul vinyl,
Where each seller receives their own unique username, and sales page to store on this site till sold!
With no 8% monthly sales fees on your sales as on other major sites.
Within the membership fee is our fantastic valuation web app which you can browse on the move in the palm of your hand on your mobile or at home on your pc.
Put these two together and you have a very unique way to buy, sell and value your records all in your own private space.
£15 for a 3 month taster or £35 for a years subscription - remember no additional fees for selling. There are  24,000+ valuations on already.'
Sales pages open to non-members go to web page to few records for sale,
Look forward to you starting your new sales page and welcoming you to True Soul
ATB Colin Law
https://www.truesoul.co.uk/
By Lawman in Source Archives ·

Ebay Soul Record High Flyers - Jan 2018

It's the first eBay catch up of 2018 - Januarys Soul High Flyers!
This time around not only do we have the highlights of last month, but we also have news of a new soul source members feature 

A daily newsletter informing you directly via email of the current days eBay items of interest, a list of the most 'interesting' eBay soul auctions over the next 24 hours sent direct to your email inbox!
All you need to do is get to here and sign up via the settings link (members only)
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/3-soul-source-daily-ebay-look-forward/
On with the main show...
 Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value]
Larry Clinton - She S Wanted Wl Promo Original Vg Hear  $8400.00   ended 28 Jan   Gene Toones -what More Do You Want Wl Promo Og Vg Hear  $4931.79   ended 28 Jan   The Phonetics - Don T Let Love Get You Down Og Vg Hear  $4881.00   ended 28 Jan   Fred And The Turbins - Bernadine Scarce Og M- Hear  $4861.00   ended 28 Jan   Lillie Bryant Meet Me Halfway Ultra Tay-ster Wlp Mp3  $4477.00   ended 29 Jan   Arin Demain - Silent Treatment You Dont Have Og M- Hear  $3627.77   ended 28 Jan   E Williams - Trade My Soul To The Devil Orig M- Hear  $3500.00   ended 28 Jan   The 7th Avenue Aviators You Should O Held On Promo Og M..  $2750.00   ended 28 Jan   Bob Fred I Ll Be On My Way Pt 1 2 Big Mack 1966 Det..  $2700.00   ended 23 Jan   De-lites 60s Classic Lover Tell Me Why On Cuppy Lab..  $2699.99   ended 11 Jan   Buddy Smith When You Lose The One You Love Deserve Nm..  $2370.00   ended 28 Jan   Danny Monday - Baby Without You Modern Og Promo M- Hear  $2341.00   ended 29 Jan   The Sidewinders - Flatfoot Hustlin Mega Original Cdn ..  $1950.00   ended 15 Jan   Lil Major Williams Girl You Re So Sweet 70s Soul..  $1925.00   ended 29 Jan   Spellbound Gotta Get Away Unknown Jazz Funk Modern So..  $1813.00   ended 29 Jan   The People S Choice Savin My Lovin For You Promo M- Hear  $1782.78   ended 28 Jan   Chubby Checker - You Just Don T Know Wl Promo M- Hear  $1776.00   ended 28 Jan   Monster Timmie Williams Competition Promo Mala 515 Rpm ..  $1691.00   ended 24 Jan   Willie Hutch - The Duck - Dunhill - Promo  $1674.00   ended 17 Jan   Purple Mundi - Stop Hurting Me Baby 1972 Cat No1978 -..  $1608.34   ended 26 Jan   Buddy Smith When You Lose The One You Love Deserve Nm..  $1588.00   ended 08 Jan   Maddog Fantasy Don T Squeeze The Fonk Ultra Obscure M..  $1579.00   ended 29 Jan   Lil Lavair Fabulous Jades Cold Heat Funk Lennan Mp3  $1532.00   ended 29 Jan   Funk The Ebony Rhythm Band Soul Heart Transplant Lamp  $1526.01   ended 24 Jan   45rpm Record Ivorys Despenza 470  $1425.00   ended 24 Jan   Lady Louise 60s Crossover Soul Your My Love  $1399.99   ended 29 Jan   Milton Parker Women Like It Harder Soul Closet Listen  $1380.55   ended 09 Jan   The Masqueraders How I M Gonna Make It La Beat - S  $1325.00   ended 26 Jan   True Dj Estate Record Collection Soul R B Rock Rockabi..  $1324.00   ended 05 Jan   Funk Universouls New Generation Tener Custom  $1280.55   ended 24 Jan   Scarce And Killer Detroit - The Soulettes On Scope - ..  $1262.77   ended 09 Jan   Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher Private La..  $1262.00   ended 21 Jan   Joann Courcy - I Got The Power B W I M Gonna Keep You P..  $1259.56   ended 20 Jan   Joann Courcy - I Got The Power Wl Promo Og Vg Hear  $1250.00   ended 29 Jan   Ultra Il Lorenzo Carpenter My Black Sister On Vincent..  $1234.88   ended 16 Jan   The Fabulous Performers One Last Kiss Where Is My ..  $1224.00   ended 03 Jan   Jimmie Williams - Trade My Soul To The Devil Og M- Hear  $1180.00   ended 28 Jan   Little Richie - Just Another Heartache - I Wish I Was ..  $1136.11   ended 07 Jan   Tony Middleton Paris Blues Out Of This Promo Vg Hear  $1061.00   ended 29 Jan   The Sidewinders Lp Flatfoot Hustlin Funk Canada 1s..  $1025.00   ended 15 Jan   Al Wilson - Help Me Wand Promo Scarce Og Vg Hear  $1008.89   ended 28 Jan   Curtis Lee Is She In Your Town Mira Promo Hear  $1000.00   ended 07 Jan    
 
Photo by Matt Artz on Unsplash
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Jimmy Hamilton 80th Birthday - Granada Reports Jan 2018

Granada Reports ITV carried an interesting news story last Friday all about US Soul singer Jimmy Hamilton celebrating his 80th birthday in Chorley Lancashire.
 
The background to this clip starts back in the 1970s, when Granada Tv made a documentary in their series 'This England'. This episode was titled 'The Realistics In Belfast' and was first broadcast on 21st June 1976
(a brief clip of this documentary was featured on Outta Sites Records facebook page and was also featured in our own video library feature here on Soul Source.) 
Documentary info from tv library
The Realistics are four black American soul singers, now living in Britain. Sandy Sanders, leader of the group, fought in the front line at the height of the Vietnam War. James Hamilton worked for Martin Luther King and was beaten up, shot and nearly killed by political rivals. John Cheatdom was shot in the heart when he was a child living in Brooklyn, New York. And T.C. Anderson was brought up in the tough Chicago ghetto. They all grew up among bombs, bullets and violence. Nevertheless, when they were offered an engagement to play for a week in Northern Ireland, at the Abercorn Restaurant, Belfast, where two people were killed and over 100 injured by a bomb in 1972, they were afraid.
Granada followed The Realistics throughout their week in Belfast, as they visited both IRA and Loyalist pubs, attended a Peace Movement meeting, waited in the dark and eerie streets for taxis that took an hour to reach them, and saw the shop of one of their new-made friends, bombed.
Anyway fast forward 40 odd years and a pm showed up on here a few weeks ago from Jimmy's daughter Joanna asking for assistance in tracking down the full programme to show at a surprise 80th birthday for Jimmy who is living in the UK...
Well it turns out that Granada not only helped Joanna get a copy of the clip and other clips to show but they also went and featured the story and birthday party in its news programme Granada Reports last Friday which I managed to grab.
Here's the clip, looks like Jimmy and family had a great time! Happy Birthday Jimmy and a hats off to Joanna and Granada for making it happen!
 
 
 
By Mike in Source Archives ·

New 45s - Athens Of The North & Cannonball Records Jan 2018

A few end of the month 45 releases from Cannonball Records and Athens Of The North that may make your day that bit better
Aaron Broomfield - I'm Gonna Miss You / Does Anybody Really Know 7" Vinyl

More fire from Aaron Broomfield's archive, here we have two sought after sides. 'I'm gonna miss ya' was transferred from tapes by Aaron himself and is a brilliant boogie joint that's highly coveted on many scenes for good reason. On the flip we have got the super rare and relatively unknown 'Does Anybody Really Know', one for the heads, no master exists for this but Jeremy Underground kindly lent me his minty copy to master from. Jeremy is a man who possess extremely good taste in Modern Soul and Disco, we will be working with more with him very soon.....
 
<a data-cke-saved-href="http://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/im-gonna-miss-ya" href="http://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/im-gonna-miss-ya">I'm Gonna Miss Ya by Aaron Broomfield</a>

Herb Johnson - War (Previously Unreleased 300 copies only) Bandcamp Exclusive
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

As a thanks to all our bandcamp fans we are releasing this full colour picture sleeve 45 on bandcamp only. 
300 Copy limited edition of a previously unreleased track from Philly legend Herb Johnson. Cut direct from the original master tapes. No repress. 

 <a data-cke-saved-href="http://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/war-previously-unreleased-300-only-bandcamp-exclusive" href="http://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/war-previously-unreleased-300-only-bandcamp-exclusive">War (Previously Unreleased 300 only Bandcamp Exclusive) by Herb Johnson</a>
 
Andrew SMITH & FRIENDS  - You Came Into My Life (7'') - Cannonball Italy

You Came Into My Life (1:57)
You Came Into My Life (mono version) (1:57)
 
Ann FRANKLIN - Movin' On (7")  -Cannonball Italy
Soul Movin' On (Arranged version) (3:18)
Movin' On (demo Reel version) (3:52) 


 Available via usual suspects inc members sales in our soul sales forum 
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/forum/4-record-sales/ 
 
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Jimmie & The Entertainers - New Girl - Vocal & Instrumental Limited Edition Due Out Feb 2018

Due out Feb 2018, the second limited edition 45 from Secret Stash Records under exclusive licence from One-derful productions, taken from original studio master tapes.
Jimmie And The Entertainers - New Girl(stunning mix) b/w New Girl Unissued Instrumental
Presented in a black glossy sleeve, numbered certificate, title sticker on cover, collectors card personally signed by the man himself Mr James Verdico who is thrilled that this is coming out,. All sealed in a poly bag,
Limited edition of 150 copies worldwide, pre-reserves on this record are already high, to pre-reserve pm here or email bicknellmark@aol.com
£50.00 plus postage £3.00 UK and £5.00 rest of the world - paypal as family and friends to avoid fees, pm here to pre-reserve or email bicknellmark@aol.com
Sound clips here.
NewGirlSideACopyProtected (1).mp3
NewGirlSideBCopyProtected (1).mp3
 
 









By Mark Bicknell in Source Archives ·

Fred Bridges RIP

The passing of Fred Bridges last week was sad.
Fred Bridges. a songwriter and a co-founder of the group the Brothers of Soul (this name came about as a result of the riots at the time). He worked to help The Masqueraders, and later road manager for The Four Tops.
David Meikle (soul source member @David Meikle) did a wonderful piece in 2013 “The Fred Bridges Story”
https://soulfuldetroit.com/web12-fred-bridges/fred-bridges-text/00-fb-introduction.htm
 
 
 
By Kenb in Source Archives ·

Chess Northern Soul Vol 3 - Vinyl Box Set - Out March 2018 - Pre-order

The Udiscover Music Store has up news and info all about the forthcoming third volume of the 'Chess Northern Soul 7” vinyl set!
Due for release on 16 March Volume 3 carries on right where Vol 2 left off and for those cash upfront types it's available right now to pre-order via the Udiscover Music Store at £51.99
The next instalment in the highly-praised Chess Northern Soul 7” series will be released on 16 March. Chess Northern Soul Vol III is compiled, like its predecessors, by one of the great experts in the field, Ady Croasdell. It will feature seven more double-sided, seven-inch singles featuring great flooorfillers from the storied Chess, Checker, Cadet and Argo catalogue, in a deluxe presentation box.
TRACKS 
Record 1
1    Bobby Womack of the Valentinos – See Me Through (first time on 7”)     
2    Joe Cato – I’m So Glad     
Record 2
1    Jeanette Nellis – Wait     
2    Amanda Love – You Keep Calling Me By Her Name     
Record 3
1    The Starlets – Loving You Is Something New     
2    Gene Chandler – Such a Pretty Thing     
Record 4
1    Terry Callier – Ordinary Joe     
2    Maurice McAllister – Baby Hang On     
Record 5
1    Mitty Collier - Pain     
2    Knight Brothers – City Life     
Record 6
1    The Kindly Shepherds – Lend Me Your Hand     
2    Harold Hutton – Lucky Boy     
Record 7
1    Jo Ann Garrett – Foolish Me (first time on 7”)     
2    Johnny Nash – Love Ain’t Nothin’
 
Can find more information inc pre-order facilities via the link below
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/chess-northern-soul-vol-iii-offers-floorfillers-rarities/
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Golden World Studios Detroit 20 May 1966

Back in 1966 (the 20th of May to be exact) the latest edition of the Detroit Free Press Newspaper had on offer a lengthy feature on Detroit's Golden World Records, concerning itself with such topics as the studio, the recording process and artists such as  JJ Barnes and Edwin Starr
Thanks to the ever-expanding online newspaper archives (this one being newspapers.com ) you can read this feature almost as easy as on the day it was first published...
 
Found on Newspapers.com  
 
Found on Newspapers.com  
Click the above clips to read the text

Find it an interesting resource and could be a useful addition to the resources already on offer such as Billboard etc, though finding the time needed to search in depth may be harder than the actual travelling back!
 
Found on Newspapers.com  
Clipped from Detroit Free Press,  20 May 1966, Fri,  Page 32
A Record Is Made
with Sweat and Soul BY LORAINE ALTERMAN
Emotion filled the control room at Golden World Records out on West Davison. Driving, big beat sounds were coming through the four speakers hanging on the wall above the big glass panel. On the other side of the glass, Edwin Starr was singing full of soul. Along with the studio musicians was his own group of five, scattered around the big soundproof room trumpet trumpet player, bass, sax, drums and guitar. In the control room, Bob D' Orleans (chief recording engineer) pushed his fist into the air in time with the beat. Al Kent and Richard Morris (co-producers (co-producers (co-producers for the session) jumped around, danced, shook their heads in time.
Suddenly Bob jumped up from the control board. Something was wrong with the drums. The drummer was inside a baffle a padded wood partition to keep the sound in one place so it isn't picked up on other mikes but the drums were not right. "Got a billfold?" Bob asked. "Tape it it to the drum." Edwin and the others started again and this time the drum sound was softer. Now they made it. After two hours of rehearsing like this Edwin Starr was ready to start taping. A record was in the process of being made. But it was 10 hours later and five songs more  before they were finished. And the record still was days away.
You probably think it's a pretty simple thing to make a record. Like an artist just has to walk into the studio, open his mouth in song, and pow! it's down on tape. But, that's not the way it is. A lot of hard work by a lot of people you don't hear too much about goes into getting that sound onto records. And, for the record company company a lot of anguish goes Into wondering whether that record Is going to be a hit because hits are the things that pay the rent. For a company like Detroit's Golden World, 50,000 records sold starts bringing in the profits. This firm is about two years old, but they've only had their own studio for a little over a year. Before that, president and founder of Golden World, Joanne Bratton, used to take her artists to Chicago or New York to record.
In January, 1964 the company company had its first big hit, "Romeo and Juliet" by the Reflections. It made the top 10 nationally and Joanne decided decided it was time to get a studio together.
THE VOICE of Edwin Starr fills the studio at Detroit's Detroit's Golden World as he gets his sounds on tape with J. J. Barnes swinging on piano and Tyrone Hite on drums. Edwin, aiming for songs with universal appeal, says, " 'Stop Her On Sight' appealed to teens and adults. Fellows are looking for girls and girls for fellows."
 Edwin Writes His Songs "I dont the opening thing. It doesn't mean anything. It's nothing that would catch my ear," says Bob D'Orleans, left, to Edwin as they stand in the control room next to the tape machine. BOB D'ORLEANS works at the control board adjusting the level of sounds coming through amplifiers from the studio. "I cut no sessions without Bob. He's my hitmaker," says Edwin.
By Mike in Northern Soul History ·

Las Vegas Connection - 45 Release and Interview with Paul Boudreaux

Cordial Recordings have a new release due out on 29 Jan 2018. To mark this release they have also put out also have put out an interview with Las Vegas Connection's original bass player and chief songwriter Paul Boudreaux, who is still active on the New Orleans music front today.
Las Vegas Connection 45 Details
Information
A Love Vinyl DRS Ltd Exclusive
Our fifth release is the Las Vegas Connection, who were a New Orlean band from the 1970s that released two singles on Senator Jones ‘Hep Me.’ This will be a limited press of 500 units only which has been licensed through Warren Hildebrand and Mardi Gras Music. ‘Running Back To You’ is a glorious soulful dancer that has received plays in recent years on the rare soul scenes across the globe. On the flip is the uptempo disco grooved ‘Give Me Your Love’ with a luscious vocal delivery from Jackie Pettis.
This is available for pre-order and is a Love Vinyl DRS Ltd distribution title.
Release date 29th January 2017.
Listen
A – Running Back To You
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/lvnov17/CORD7005/CORD7005+A+MP3.mp3
B – Give Me Your Love https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/lvnov17/CORD7005/CORD7005+B+MP+3.mp3
 
Purchase Options can be found via the Cordial Recordings link at the bottom of this article
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Interview with Paul Boudreaux Las Vegas Connection's original bass player and chief songwriter
Las Vegas Connection released two great singles on Senator Jones’ Hep Me label with ‘Dancing With My Love Bones’ / ‘Give Me Your Love’ (Hep Me 136) and ‘Running Back To You’ & ‘Can’t Nobody Love Me Like You Do’ (Hep Me 169). They were a short lived group but the four songs recorded have stood the test of time and still sound great to this day. We interviewed original bass player Paul Boudreaux and chief songwriter for the low down on the group. Paul is still playing around New Orleans today and has a history steeped with quality music.
Where were you born Paul?
New Orleans.
When did music become important to you?
I could have been around 3 or 4 years old when I first remember music. I was raised in the Uptown are of New Orleans, by a place called the Dew Drop Inn, which was a black club, a real swanky black club with live entertainment being played right around the clock. I can remember hearing music every day back then.
When was this Paul?
I was born in 1945 and the Dew Drop was opened in the same year with the lounge first. It was at the first time. I can remember walking past through with my mum and dad going to the stores or going to church. I would always hear music and see entertainment outside. I guess music’s been with me all my life.
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Yes I’ve got one brother and two sisters. One was a school teacher and the other was a truck driver. My mother sang in a choir at church of course. My uncle Matt played piano and sang also.
Do you remember any of the live acts that you were seeing then?
The Dew Drop Inn was a club and hotel for black entertainers. Back in those days black entertainers couldn’t stay in white hotels so they would come to the Dew Drop Inn and get meals, get to play music and also a place to stay. So during that time there was Ray Charles, Count Basie and all the big guys would come to play the Dew Drop or if they were playing somewhere else in Louisiana they would stay at the Dew Drop Hotel where they would get a meal, a haircut, a place to stay and get their clothes cleaned before they moved to the next town.
I started playing music in the army in 1965 when I bought a bass guitar from a guy that was leaving Germany and I had just got to Germany. He was selling a bass guitar man and I bought it. I taught myself to play some songs and I taught myself to play some musical scales. I was like I like this. I always did have a love for bass. I always loved the sound of bass in a song. I leaned towards the bass because it's such a powerful instrument. I would practise the whole song from the beginning to the end over and over again. Then you would find where the song was going with the changes from the bass. I love the bass.
It’s all about bass and drums.
Yes it is, the bottom man.
Did you join any bands whilst you were in the army?
Yes I did. There was about 8 of us with guys from all over America that formed a group. It just so happened that the band got so good that the company I was in put us on a bus and we toured Germany playing for the soldiers. That was really interesting and something new. I was like “woah! I’m a musician right now! I’m not just a soldier I’m a real musician!”

 
How did you find Germany?
I was based around all the night clubs and all the clubs so we were able to play on our off nights Saturday and Sunday nights in the German clubs for the soldiers and got paid. It wasn’t much money but they paid us.  I had a wonderful time in Germany, a wonderful time.
Do you remember what songs you were playing back then?
The favourite was “Mustang Sally” of course in 1965. We did stuff like “Wooly Bully,” “Gloria” by Van Morrison, a lot of songs by the Stones and Bob Dylan. We picked songs that we liked from the radio or that got played on the jukeboxes that we thought would excite the crowd. We were playing everything like jazz, soul, gospel, rock, we played psychedelic and all that man.
When did you leave the army?
I left in May 1967 and came back to New Orleans. I heard for the first time “Knock On Wood” by Eddie Floyd. That song was so laid back and funky. I picked up my bass and quickly learned that song. That bass line and Stax! I came back to New Orleans and my cousin saw me walking down the street and he was like “man I heard that you’re playing bass now!” I was like “yes!” “Do you have any equipment?” I was like “sure.” He said “well get it and come with me.” He had a gig for me. My first gig was at a lounge bar. I was sitting in for a bass player who was late. They needed a bass player so I started the gig. When the guy got there they were like that’s ok we’ve got a new bass player now. I said “What! You’re kidding.” “We’re going to keep you.” That was my first band I played with when I got back to New Orleans. The Bobby Williams Group who did “Boogaloo Mardi Gras” with Bobby, Paul Boudreaux, Louis Clark and Eddie Bo. Do you know Eddie Bo?
“Hook and Sling.”
That’s me on “Hook and Sling” with James Black on drums, George Davis on guitar and Eddie Bo on piano. When I got back to New Orleans Eddie heard the band playing. We did a lot of sessions back then.
How did the Las Vegas Connection come about?
Well I was playing a place Alhambra Club with another band called Uptown Rulers. Aaron Neville was a singer, with Willie West. Check out these front guys Aaron Neville, Willie West and John Adams. They are some of the best singers on the planet. I was playing at this club and the pay wasn’t right so I was getting frustrated.

At the same time Humphrey was upset with his bass player and he came down to talk with me, asked me to make a move. So I moved to this other band the Las Vegas Connection, who were playing at a club called the Mason’s Las Vegas Strip, which was a little club uptown. We were playing there for about 3 or 4 years before we started recording. They didn’t have any original material then, but they always chose the right songs. When I got in the band I was like let’s stop playing everybody else’s songs and let’s consider doing songs that we write. We know how to play, let’s be creative and stop playing everybody else’s songs. Let’s do our own material. They were like nobody wants to hear that. I said “who is nobody. These people don’t know where it’s come from if it’s good. Let’s just do it.” So I convinced them to start recording, so me, Humphrey Davis and Larry Santiago started writing songs. Then we hooked up with a guy called Senator Jones, the producer and he recorded us.
What happened was Marshall Seahorn and Allen Toussaint took our material to California where Mercury Records and Casablanca Records wanted us, but what happened was that Allen was asking for too much money upfront. They knew that it was good material but they wouldn’t bend on how much they wanted to sign the group. They were like they’re an unknown group so let’s make a deal for everybody. Get them in and we’ll talk later, but they wouldn’t bend. So we had no major label on that.
You never died because both singles are still popular today. Did you record any other songs?
No we didn’t.
Who were the other members of the group?
There was Raymond Fletcher played the keyboards, Humphrey Davis Jr. Stanley Stephen played the drums, Jackie Pettis was the lead vocalist, Larry Santiago played the guitar & Frank Parker played the trumpet and I played bass.
Jackie had a great voice.
He was something else. He passed away a stranger way which was that he got murdered in the French Quarters.
When the group split up what did you do next?
I played with other people like Willie West, Irma Thomas, Marva Wright and people like that. Then I put together a band with some guys who were interested in my playing and with that group I started writing again. This was around 1995 and they were called the Blues Krewe with a guy named Willie Lockett singing.

Do you still see the other band members of Las Vegas Connection?
There’s only one other band member alive and that’s Frank Parker.
Were you aware that your records were being played over in Europe?
No I wasn’t, but they were good records but just didn’t get the right attention.
 
Many thanks to Cordial Recording for sharing this interview.
Release date 29th January 2017. This is now available for pre-order and  purchase options for the 45  can be found via the Cordial Recordings link below
http://5767.co.uk/product/las-vegas-connection/
 

By Mike in Artists ·

Ebay Auction Soul High Flyers - Results December 2017

A look back at what went on last month on Ebay soul record auction wise.
 Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [sorted by value]
http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mYGGjlsHu0-DABrVfguuuAA/140.jpg - Larry Clinton - She S Wanted - Dynamo - Vg Mp3 -  $10870.77   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mkBQHesJ9II-ssk9y6iVl4w/140.jpg Sag War Fare Don T Be So Jive Libra Florida Funk..  $5200.00   ended 10 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mK9WENKxaGOdS2pnCEiEuRA/140.jpg - Henry C Ivy Leaguers - Country Girl - Action Vg ..  $3383.33   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mhdIKwYXRvvtJpeRMgkUNQw/140.jpg Modern Soul Funk - 5th Degree - You Got Me Hypnotized -..  $2850.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mJXoaOAVhztFOKx3uegQcJg/140.jpg Dynamic Three You Said Yeah Del-val Rarest Of Mp3 Lis..  $2578.00   ended 18 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mMjm3E0GnVk-Bd_9k7E0HlQ/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got A Right -..  $2247.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mluCSho8O8u42h4ZXC7oOEg/140.jpg Rob - Funky Rob Way Thought After Obscure Afro Psycehe..  $1950.00   ended 13 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m27f7t6UeaSvGXvaROlWoFA/140.jpg Modern Soul 7 Record Collection Dont Miss  $1925.45   ended 05 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mpIiqBRTxChXgLJ2RkA9BVQ/140.jpg Modern Soul - Toast - It S Just An Illusion - Charm Cit..  $1842.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mTNt69_IOopCQdlOgz7DyRQ/140.jpg - Grey Imprint - Do You Get The Message - Clear Hill..  $1841.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m7iwl_i4vbT6EJ-prH2P3Aw/140.jpg Funk - Black Truth Band - Butter Nut - Btent - Vg Mp3  $1622.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mo-srsKuo2FZNHIorAdeA7A/140.jpg Ebony Rhythm Band Soul Heart Transplant Drugs Ain T..  $1527.01   ended 14 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mEaLqVfdueKl9XayP2NxwRQ/140.jpg Northern Funk Deep Soul - Frankie The Damons - Bad Wo..  $1500.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mg7P8Xlktv2X3YDVC7sYBtg/140.jpg - Yvonne Baker - You Didn T Say A Word - Parkway - Vg..  $1500.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mM2ifUfv3GydQR2KEP3E2TA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Lorenzo Carpenter - My Black Sister - ..  $1430.08   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mQbZHrO5PrYISwbq86OCjFQ/140.jpg Toni Ross Hurry Back Har-town Vg  $1375.00   ended 08 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m1dP09r5VVES0kOui6zHDgQ/140.jpg Funk - 6 Degree South - Loving You Is To Far Out - Six ..  $1350.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mLMic4GKZNIWCv_ymsXv23Q/140.jpg Jerry Blackshear Defected You Are The One Ohio Modern S..  $1348.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mH1dAiuGkpsUxEQBcq1tEEA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Satin - Your Loves Got Me - Shell - Vg..  $1325.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mTEB2s5OXUEEKaGATq26HTw/140.jpg Green Light In The Sky Mega Modern Soul Listen Sham..  $1302.00   ended 04 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mS1QgR_Mgn7h9YkW3TyaoOg/140.jpg The 5 Stepping Stars I Ll Never Love Again Making ..  $1300.00   ended 06 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m2Ys6YCJKn5P6o1KZv08_tw/140.jpg The Crow Your Autumn Of Tomorrow X-over On Inner Ear  $1275.00   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/msbtPLbCY5AXTDZ6Fk29ZWQ/140.jpg - The Ascots - Another Day - Love - Mir-a-don Vg  $1275.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mqwgxwHtJdZU5w3bQhWELEw/140.jpg Mike And The Modifiers Uk 1962 Demo Promo Motown ..  $1269.83   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mbGA8667LmOsOlSvkooZCVQ/140.jpg - Candi Staton - Now You Ve Got The Upper Hand - Unit..  $1247.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mCNuUgphOnuiSjnSSwdI_6g/140.jpg Modern Disco Sweet Soul - New Xperience - Frisco Disco ..  $1225.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mJzPA9srUwX9fM8q_6ITS6w/140.jpg Sweet Soul Outsider - Willie Griffin - I Love You - Gri..  $1225.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mA_BefCBnFpynyXHeVrXLIg/140.jpg The Professionals Acetate That S Why I Love You Origina..  $1225.00   ended 27 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mZO-AVjOOXbSH0JgYkilCKQ/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Joey Irving - What Happened To The Lov..  $1224.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mR7jTjyeTJ7NRgYmUiWkiaA/140.jpg Super Original Demo - Aquamen - Line And Track - Listen  $1200.82   ended 12 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mlR2kL9kC9bmpe3ybr3l6Hg/140.jpg Darnell Pittman You Hurt Me Sweet Soul On Dean  $1124.99   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mpEr5LTbSPJfLEqI-tV17Pw/140.jpg - Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe - Cadet - Original - ..  $1133.88   ended 14 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mhZ9YakDVt14unruWq2d_gg/140.jpg Curtis Lee Is She In Your Town On Mira  $1120.00   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m1YMjBcZg6MNrDmy2VPxPVA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Celest Hardie - You Re Gone - Reynolds..  $1111.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mL_z_gNLGzemKYsOOp0qMXQ/140.jpg Gwen Ray Build Your House On A Strong Foundation B..  $1103.88   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mK9kUeLvLJimhswWqFHfw-w/140.jpg 70s Soul Disco - K I C - You Don T Want My Love - New ..  $1085.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mooTLeZX6Y59b-RLeqh3crg/140.jpg Sweet Soul Funk - Ash Soul Inc - I Do Love You - Soul..  $1075.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mKH9tCiA5TUbycn7XrxYrUQ/140.jpg Deep Soul Funk - Elois Scott - Broadway Love - Carol G ..  $1030.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mUbvMR7UwXGOXLYHsN1eT3Q/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Guitar Ray - You Re Gonna Wreck My Lif..  $1025.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mOWYMcdU44By4rdaKR6ZvXg/140.jpg The Cashmeres Show Stopper Hem Plays Great  $1025.00   ended 25 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mV1CZ_ewxv3c3iDbDktSVYw/140.jpg Modern Soul Funk Gospel - Gospel Truth - He Can Do It -..  $995.00   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mYU-93EE-GACT0i3YhHcuUw/140.jpg Modern Soul Disco - Panche Panache - Sweet Jazz Music..  $979.00   ended 24 Dec   http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mUmgGhpa-j2HyGP_5STJWgQ/140.jpg Collection Of 190 Orig 7 45rpm Records - R B Soul ..  $975.00   ended 03 Dec   http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mOqNVs466nJKsDt7Igjt4Wg/140.jpg - Frankie The Damons - Man From Soul - Jcp - Vg Mp3  $961.00   ended 17 Dec   http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/me5cxGfMpQzIgORWm_aYeiw/140.jpg Jack Hammer Down The Subway Swedish Polydor Nh 59718 ..  $926.99   ended 13 Dec   The last ebay soul auction highlights of 2017, so what's the take out there on ebay over 2017...?
Photo by Sawyer Bengtson on Unsplash
 
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Bull And The Matadors New Release Available This Weekend

Bull And The Matadors New Release Available This Weekend

Bull and the Matadores - A Part Of My Life b/w My Babe - Bigman Records BMR 1001  - available this weekend
Demo £25.00 and £15.00 issue plus £3.00 uk postage and £5.00 rest of the world, pay pal as family and friends to avoid fees, please include full details name and address with pay pal payment, all pre-reserved copies and new orders will be processed over this weekend and early next week, please allow 7 to 10 days for shipping as demand for this record is high.
Pay pal is bicknellmark@aol.com
Pm to order or email bicknellmark@aol.com
Bull & The Matadors - A Part Of My Life - Protected (1) (1).mp3
Bull-The-Matadors-My-Babe-Protected-1-1-1.mp3
 
Jimmie And The Entertainers - New Girl (Alt Vocal Mix) And Unissued Instrumental - Coming Soon
Limited edition of only 150 copies, comes with signed collectors card by James Verdico aka Jimmie, certificate numbered, with cover sticker ident in a sealed poly bag, pre order now - £50.00 plus £3.00 uk postage and £5.00 rest of the world, pm here or email bicknellmark@aol.com to pre-reserve a copy (limited number available)
 
bicknellmark@aol.com TO PRE RESERVE A COPY (LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE)
PM HERE OR EMAIL bicknellmark@aol.com
 




By Mark Bicknell in Source Archives ·

Ben Sherman 2018 Northern Soul

Looks like Ben Sherman is still pushing a 'northern soul' connection, from this years London Fashion show
Presented in a 100 metre-long gallery inside Somerset House, this season’s Ben Sherman offering looked to its roots and the glories of Northern Soul with a capsule collection created in collaboration with Henry Holland – a designer recently nominated by the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards for Best Emerging Menswear Designer.
Set to an upbeat soundtrack, a score of dancers took to the runway before models appeared in garb that perfectly fused Sherman’s classic silhouettes with Holland’s eclectic aesthetic
more info via mainstream media
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/london-fashion-week-mens-autumn-winter-2018-tinie-tempah-ben-sherman-liam-hodges-a8146766.html
 
 
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Denise LaSalle R I P

It's all over the net & Facebook that Denise LaSalle has died.
I'd expect her local newspaper (the Jackson Sun) to be reporting this fact but so far they have nothing about her passing (though they did a big piece back in October when she had a leg amputated).
I have no reason to doubt this sad information though.

By Roburt in Source Archives ·

Cleethorpes 2018 Weekender Confirmation

Word just in  from member Ady @ady croasdell on this years Cleethorpes 2018 Weekender...
I can at last confirm that Cleethorpes 2018 on the 8-10th June will definitely go ahead.
I have secured the services of two excellent veterans of the rare soul scene who are going to help me with the weekender, primarily with the live act and the running of the event over the weekend.
I will continue to run the bookings and DJ. We are agreed that here is not much wrong with the event that a little bit of tweaking and a lot of carefully-aimed promotion won’t cure. Changes will be minimal but there are a couple of developments concerning the Beachcomber site which will make the event even more attractive to the regulars, new blood and hopefully returnees.
We still have to iron out some specifics and it will be a month or so before the live act is announced so watch out for further news soon. Next week I will update on the new team and other relevant news.
In the meantime, we are happy to take bookings for the event. We will keep the prices at the same as the last fifteen or so years.
If you want to get your booking in now it’s the usual drill;
Weekender passes without accommodation -
£59 each or £20 deposit from
Ady Croasdell
Cheques payable to
6TS Weekenders
10 Hatfield House
108 Great Titchfield St
London
W1W 6SN
 
To pay by PayPal it’s £61 total or £20.75 deposit to ady.croasdell@btinternet.com
If you’re one of the lucky few regulars who get a caravan from us on site, it’ll be £95 each by cheque or £98.50 by PayPal; deposits same as above.
The deposit stage isn’t necessary unless you want to stagger the payments.
Hopefully we’ll be able to set up credit card payments and other modern ways of commerce that I failed to embrace so far; being an old git.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Ady; 6TS Weekenders
6Ts Rhythm and Soul Society | Welcome
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Soul On The Real Side 8 - Out Now

News about a most recent release 
(OSCD058) SOUL ON THE REAL SIDE #8
OUTTA SIGHT presents Soul On The Real Side #8. A special commemorative edition. 
On 30th May, 2017, Francis Terry Thomas (aka Mr Tee) sadly passed away with his family at his bedside and “It Really Hurts Me Girl”, by The Carstairs, on the stereo. He kept the faith right up until the end. I had visited him in Worcester hospital just the previous day and news of his passing was a brutal reminder of how fleeting life can be. But, Mr Tee - Terry to some - Francis to me - made the most of life. He did seize the day, he did embrace every minute. He had a fascination for and extensive knowledge of art deco architecture, he was well read and a collector of books, antiques, objects d’art and popular culture. He was an active member of the local business community and a familiar figure in ALL of the charity shops where he displayed an uncanny Lovejoy-like knack for sniffing out a bargain!
Compiled here are just a few of the hundreds of songs earmarked for future Real Side compilations. Francis was particularly passionate about Nina Simone’s “Touching And Caring”, Salena Jones’ jazzy take on “Am I The Same Girl” and Sandra Wright’s magnificent “Midnight Affair” and “I Come Running Back”, forcing me to break with tradition and feature two songs by the same artist! Other favourite artists included here are Eugene Record, Sam Dees, Linda Jones and Major Lance. Francis was also keen to showcase an unreleased song sent to us earlier this year - “Standing Room Only” (trk 13) - a demo that had originally been intended for Ralph Carter. The final song on the set, by the Chairman Of The Board, was played at his funeral as we bid him farewell. I hope that I’ve done you proud my friend.
Track Listing
Eugene Record - Overdose Of Joy
Vivian Reed - Save Your Love For Me
Nina Simone - Touching And Caring
Salena Jones - Am I The Same Girl (Soulful Strut)
The Mob - I'd Like To See More Of You
Virgil Henry - You Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New
Carol Anderson - Sad Girl
Bobby Womack - How Could You Break My Heart
Sam Dees - Come Back Strong
The Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl (Tom Moulton mix)
Jay And The Techniques - Number Onederful
Sandra Wright - Midnight Affair
Helene & The Brookside Orchestra - Standing Room Only
R B Hudmon - This Could Be The Night
Major Lance - How Can You Say Goodbye (To Someone Who's In Love With You)
Sandra Wright - I Come Running Back
Tony Borders - Promise To Myself
Big John Hamilton – Take This Hurt Off Me
Linda Jones - What've I Done (To Make You Mad)
Chairmen Of The Board - I'm On My Way To A Better Place
Above info/text via
https://www.ecwid.com/store/outtasight/#!/Real-Side-Records-Presents-SOUL-ON-THE-REAL-SIDE-8/p/97783334
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Out now via usual suspects
By Mike in Source Archives ·

Discatron Revisited!

Remember when this little portable 45rpm vinyl player was essential equipment for us travelling Northern aficionados? Well, it's back! We have long believed that there is still a place for this brilliant little piece of 1960's technology and so we have bitten the bullet and commissioned a thousand units to be produced by an established manufacturer of retro record players. We have stayed true to the iconic design of the Discatron but have replaced all the internal components with modern technology, the most beneficial improvement being the sealed Lithium rechargeable battery along with an added mains lead, the old 1960's machines went through PP9 batteries at a rate of knots!
Where are we now?
We have a hand made working sample (see picture) which will allow us to test, test and test again - ensuring that we iron out any gremlins before full production commences although early opinion is that it is an extremely good first attempt and does everything that it should.
What next?
We have funded the project to this stage but will need to raise money to put the Discotron into full production, it is our intention to use a Crowd Funding source and we will be shooting the promotional video for that shortly. The retail cost of the new Discotron is still under discussion but will be realistic, we are trying to make it an affordable "must have".
Why tell us?
Well, we would love your opinion on what we are proposing, as the core type of customer we would welcome your thoughts, ideas, input and possibly expression of interest in purchasing one when they come on stream. We are not asking for money or firm commitment, just what you think about our idea. 
So, if you get a minute to reply we would love to hear from you.
Cheers
Pete and Paddy.
PS. The original Discatron on the left is from 1966. 
The new 2018 Discotron on the right is "naked" stainless steel at the moment but will be clothed in black, red or what do you suggest for a third colour?

By Guest Peter Johns in Source Archives ·

John Bowie - Help Wanted by Label Owner

Had the following request based on an old forum topic via email
Anyone help this guy?
 
 
On John Bowie, I am the sole owner of 'Chante Records' and I am planning to re-release it back on the Chante Lable again for distribution.  The original songs written by Santo Minghenelli titled: 'I Never Felt So Lonely' & 'A Fool I Would Be' that are still streaming since 2003.   
 I am trying to locate a family member of John to apply any past royalties (should they be collected) or future royalties to be collected on the re-release to them. If anyone has a connection, please email me:   
 
laafter3@gmail.com 
 
Louis D. Alfieri   
By Mike in Source Archives ·

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