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When I first discussed writing a book with Weldon A McDougal III, he was adamant that the story of Philadelphia’s  ascendancy, as a ‘soul town’ should be told as he called it, ‘properly’.  I’d already written Weldon’s story as part of The Harthon Trio – A Dyno-Dynamic Tale and published that piece in Issue #4 of There’s That Beat a couple of years earlier, but Weldon kept badgering me to ‘get it all down Dave, the whole kit and caboodle!’.  For those that know Weldon he was a larger than life character who always had a penchant for looking on the bright side of life and over the years his insistence on me writing a book about Philly Soul grew.
I started making a few notes and put together a list of topics that would need to be included but then tragedy struck.  My mate Weldon passed away.  I shelved the project and went back to real life for a while until I was contacted by a guy in Sweden who owned a publishing company and had worked at CBS when the Philadelphia International Records company went global. Wilhelm from Premium Publishing in Stockholm had bought ‘There’s That Beat!’ and wanted to know if I was interested in being commissioned to write a book about….. Philly Soul!  Karma or what?
I toyed with the idea and eventually contacted Jason Thornton my friend and partner in There’s That Beat! and asked him if he thought we could pull it off. We were both, and always have been, conscious of the fact that projects we get involved in have to have production values that stand in quality next to the music we love and after a few weeks mulling it over we decided that because of our affiliation with so many Philadelphian music makers, we would accept the challenge. But we would do it our way, in full glossy colour, with as many pages as it took!
And so, began a near 6 year journey of research, interviews, hunting down people, artefacts, records and other memorabilia. When the call went out for assistance, it was met by an avalanche of goodwill from Record collectors and archivists all over the world, many soul-sourcers included.  As the project developed I made a few trips to Philadelphia and to the people there that showed immense patience with this quirky ‘Brit’, trudging round their city, who wanted every single i dotted and t crossed, I will be forever grateful.
As I drafted the text of the chapters,  Jason, whose graphic layout skills are well known to There’s That  Beat! readers,  pored over the material in order to present it as we wanted and the book began to take shape.   Whilst writing the book quite a few influential Philly musical figures have passed away and I like to think that as time went on,  despite the pressure to ‘publish and be damned’ a number of times, Jason and I held out, determined to present the stories as we planned.

And so now in September 2016 the first edition of THE PHILLY SOUND : It’s Roots and History. All 690 full colour, A4, glossy pages is available.
The new book is now available to pre-order for a cost of £45 + £6 Shipping within UK. It ain’t cheap, but then quality never is and this tombstone of a book weighs in at 3.5kgs!
If you would like to order a copy for delivery next week :
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They say a picture paints a thousand words and so I have created a video for folks to see the book before they decide to order one or not.
Although every single person who contributed to the project is acknowledged in the book, I’d just like to thank every ‘Soul-sourcer’ that stepped up, with a scan, a story, a lead, a phone number etc . The soul world at its best!  Thank you.

The Book and the Harthon teams

By Dave Moore in News Archives · September 12, 20168 yr

For those that may not have heard the sad news, Ian Prinsen, my beloved 'Prin', passed away suddenly & unexpectedly of heart failure on 17 August aged 47 years. His funeral was on Tuesday 6th Sept and he had a great send-off with a scooter escort & many of his mod & soulie friends were among those who attended the service.

Together we had put on our Steppin' Up nights 4 times a year since Sept 2012 - Soul based with a mod twist, we wanted to reflect our love both of old soul music and the mod scene. We had been together as a couple since 1990 & both attended many northern soul & mod do’s & rallies over the years, & enjoyed DJing together & separately at many scooter club, mod do’s & soul nights. But it had been a while & following a low turn in our lives with redundancy etc. starting Steppin’ Up was a significant turning point in our lives, for it symbolised in Prin’s words, the start of getting back to who we were again.

When 2 years ago we were looking at a car to buy together for the first time our key consideration was plenty of room in the back to load our DJ gear – which we would kart up the stairs at Bournbrook & Selly Oak Social Club (incredibly steep, narrow ones too - until we started taking them up the main stairs)! the wonderful club with the lovely room & massive sprung wooden dancefloor. We always hoped to fill the large room one day…there always a lot of things on nowadays though…We got a lot of support from a lot of people including ‘regulars’, fellow DJs & people traveled & they spread the word. Thank you all…

Back to the devastating news – I asked a friend to take me to ‘the club’ where Mick & Elaine always treated us like honorary members. When they greeted me they had already heard via Steppin’ Up regular John Wilson (thank you John x). They took us into the back where it didn’t seem 5 minutes since Prin & I had been sitting talking to Mick & after saying how sorry they were (I know they thought a lot of Ian) without hesitation offered us the downstairs for the ‘wake’ (for want of a better word), so after the funeral we congregated at the club where we were given the warmest welcome in the world & their catering lady had put on a great spread. The room was packed with family, lots of friends & love.
It is still so hard to take in. Just to say I have cancelled the 1st Oct date we had booked (that being too soon & my birthday) and I am currently considering whether to proceed with the Nov 19th date, so will update you when I can.
Jo x

By Joprinsen in News Archives · September 11, 20168 yr

Since being involved and working for Secret Stash Records I have had the pleasure and joy of going through the excising master tapes of One-derful, Mar-V-Lus, M-Pac, Toddlin' Town, Midas and Halo,there are some 250 sound files packed with alt takes, finished studio masters and un-issued material, Secret Stash have been releasing some stunning CD/Album compilations and 45 releases, my job has been basically to raise the profile of the company, market, promote and also develop future 45 releases, with the support and help from the Soul scene there are now three new releases in the process from The Sharpees - 'Go On And Laugh' B/W 'Get It Together' which is due out later this month all being well followed by The Ringleaders - 'I'd Like To Win You Over' B/W 'Sweet Little Girl' AKA 'All Of My Life' due out towards Christmas time and last but not least just about the best thing I've heard in many years Otis Clay - 'I Got A Problem' B/W 'Thank You Love', as soon as I played the track I knew I was onto something pretty special, Bobby Kline collides with Chuck Jackson - 'What's With The Loneliness' it's that good, swirly female backing and a crunching vocal from Otis Clay, this is right up there with the classic mid tempo tunes connected with the soul scene.
I sent Richard Searling an MP3 of this and his reply was one word 'Excellent, Sean Hampsey a huge Otis Clay fan played it at his Diggin' Deep event in Sheffield and the reaction was instant so much so he will be featuring the track at the Kings Hall Allnighter in the rare room very soon, both he and Richard have exclusivity for the time being to play the track and myself with a dub promo to feature at the Showcase events I am doing including Dave Rastricks Skegness Weekender coming up and the Gilberts Allnighter for Pep coming up in October and Route 61 Soul night in Sheffield also in October.
All the tracks have been well received at venues so far including Leeds Central for Steve Luigi and the Ibstock Allnighter recently for Chris King and Martin Alsop, looking to add to these events whenever possible.
You can pre reserve all the future releases (no payment required until records released), all demos for The Sharpees have been reserved so only stock/issues available on that and both demos and stock/issues of The Ringleaders and Otis Clay are available to pre reserve, demos £20.00 and stock/issues are £12.00 plus postage, there will be further releases in the process soon, looking at doing perhaps a CD of all the interesting alternate takes etc on the likes of The Ringleaders, The Sharpees, The Inspirations, Big Daddy Rogers, Harold Burrage, Otis Clay and more.
I still keep re visiting the tapes so the list keeps on growing, there are some MP3's in there some 30/40 minutes long and more, click the play button and there is nothing for sometimes a few second or a couple of minutes then bang you hear one,two,three four and a song starts found one thing like that a wonderful early 70's dancer and we don't have a clue who it is, it's so much fun doing this and if I was only to be involved on the three records I helped on that would be enough for me, to be involved in bringing to the attention to people of the likes of Otis Clay is such an honour.
Sharing The Stash is a joy for me and again thank you to everyone who are enjoying the records, no longer a secret I'm glad to say, I have posted live recordings of Otis Clay and an alternate take of The Ringleaders - 'Baby What Has Happened To Our Love' slower version than the released one on the Facebook group 'Secret Stash Chicago Soul Releases UK Division' with regular posts and updates of what's happening with the Stash.

Mark Bicknell

By Mark Bicknell in News Archives · September 11, 20168 yr

We are now hitting week 4 with the newly launched members feature - Select Sales. Late August saw both the launch of this feature and with it the special opening offer of a flat fee of £1 for every soul 45 listing.
Its good to be able to say that the launch has gone fairly well. But as we are now coming up to the end of the first month then it make sense to have a look at every aspect of this feature. As part of this landmark the one off special opening offer will be ending come Monday 19th Sept.
So if you are one of thosee types who like to get max bang for your bucks record trading wise then you may well want to take advantage of this opening offer while you can!
You can view the latest auctions on offer here (some ending today) and easily add your own sales via the "auctions" link in the top menu or the link below
https://www.soul-source.co.uk/offers/

By Mike in News Archives · September 11, 20168 yr

Here's a great way to get saturday night underway....
just have a listen below to Light Of My Life . out now on a Daptone related 45...
BENJAMIN & THE RIGHT DIRECTION "LIGHT OF MY LIFE" / "DREAMIN'S FOR FREE"
Benjamin & The Right Direction make their debut with two sure-fire soulful sides for your dance floor - "Light Of My Life" b/w "Dreamin’s For Free". The A-side tells the age-old story of a love affair born on a New York City subway train. Employing the rhythms of steamy summer nights in the city, it’s layered with big boss brass, syrup sweet group harmony and topped off with an irresistible chorus.
The easy tempo of "Dreamin’s For Free" has the charming cheek-to-cheek slow dance appeal of the uptown ballads of the early 60’s. The Spanish guitar and the swirling strings fit snuggly in the dusty 45 box where you store your tear-jerkers, low-riders and treasured memories. And if you listen closely you’ll find a message, both timeless and timely.

By Mike in News Archives · September 10, 20168 yr

Here are, not just a chance to listen and read but also a chance to get your hands on this fine recent release from Kent records. All you have to do is read the below release notes and then answer a morning tv type question as per the details at the end of the news item, and the winner gets a brand new still sealed copy of the Lp. Easy.

Jeanette Jones - Dreams All Come True - Kent LP
Catalogue: HIQLP 047
£17.80
Release Notes (extract)
The complete recordings of this enigmatic San Francisco singer. Pressed on 180g white vinyl in heavy duty sleeve, with rare photos on inner bag.
Jeanette Jones is an enigma. Hers is a full-blooded voice overflowing with unbridled emotion. The passion leaps from the grooves. On record, Jeanette mostly sang for the Lord. But she made a handful of attempts at a mainstream career: lost gems that demonstrate a singer fully in control. There was a lone single released in 1969, while other, originally unissued, tracks have featured on various BGP and Kent compilations over the years. Now that Ace owns the Golden State Recorders catalogue, it makes sense to bring all the Jeanette Jones masters together to showcase the talent of this fine and soulful singer. Jeanette, however, remains a mysterious figure, with few clues as to who she was, where she came from, or where she might have ended up....
....After that, the trail runs cold. When discussing Jeanette, Leo Kulka often lamented that he had been unable to make her more successful. But he remained proud of the recordings he had a hand in, and this album shows exactly why.
More via the release notes by Alec Palao at Ace records http://acerecords.co.uk/dreams-all-come-true
Preview via Juno Records Player

Tracks
Side 1

1.   "Cut Loose" (2:15)
2.   "I'm Glad I Got Over You" (2:14)
3.   "Jelous Moon" (2:40)
4.   "Darling, I'm Standing By You" (2:33)
5.   "Dreams All Come True" (2:34)
6.   "What Have You Got To Gain By Losing Me" (4:19)

Side 2

1.   "Break Someone Else's Heart" (2:50)
2.   "Quittin The Blues" (2:23)
3.   "You'd Be Good For Me" (2:39)
4.   "I Want Action" (2:41)
5.   "I Want You Mine" (mono) (2:28)
6.   "The Thought Of You" (2:54)

Competition
To be in the hunt for a free copy of this lp, just answer the easy question below and send your answer via a pm to @mike
And then come Monday 19th Sept, a winner will be drawn out of the Soul Source hat
Q What year was the lone single released

By Mike in News Archives · September 8, 20168 yr

Back in the day, Sarah Collins’ Dad, Phil, was one of the coolest mods in town. He drove a customised Lambretta, wore the sharpest suits and was seen in all the right places. But most of all he was envied for his massive record collection. It helped that he’d been brought up living in pubs in Leeds so had access to all those 45s with the extra large hole in the middle which had been playing on jukeboxes. Music for him was a passion, and he was most passionate about Soul, Northern Soul & Tamla Motown.
When Phil married Val and started a family, music was centre stage in their home. “In most living rooms, the TV is the focal point,” says Sarah. “But when I was growing up, the record player was in pride of place. And it was very seldom that there wasn’t a record playing on it. Dad always taught me that good music can move people. It’s a way of sharing emotions and soul music always hits home.”
It was perhaps inevitable that Sarah should catch the music bug, and by the age of 9 she was on stage singing professionally in musicals. When West End productions came to Yorkshire on tour, Sarah would regularly get a part in the children’s chorus. “I learnt so much,” she says. “I was like a sponge, learning how to breath, how to project and how bring a song to life.”
At 17 she started singing with bands, initially singing rock, then graduating to a touring band playing chart hits, and eventually to soul and funk bands where her heart lay. She worked successfully for several years and had brushes with the big time, but the break never came. Sarah met Tom and she became a Mum, so music took a back seat for a while. Then came a close call with death.
“It was just after our daughter was born and I’d been suffering headaches. I’d just returned home from dropping my elder son at school when I felt dizzy and collapsed, unconscious. It wasn’t until Tom came home late in the afternoon that I was found.”
She was rushed to hospital where doctors found a tumour almost a quarter the size of her brain. It was removed in an emergency operation. “Doctors said that it was lucky I’d had the fall. If the tumour hadn’t been discovered, I would almost certainly would have died from a brain haemorrhage.”
It was touch and go whether a full recovery would be possible. Knowing that she had been a professional singer, her doctors recommended music therapy as a road to recovery and Sarah’s parents hit on a plan to encourage her back to health: they gave her their vinyl collection. Tom was in on the plan too. He bought her a record player so she could listen to the old albums and 45s. As Sarah began to immerse herself in the music, she started researching Northern Soul online. She became fascinated by the stories and the songs, the clothes and the dancing. Then her Dad told her about the scooter rallies and all-nighters where the music is still played. “He suggested I might like to record some cover versions, starting with ‘Heaven Must Have Sent You’ by the Elgins. He thought that it would give me something to focus on. I got hold of a backing track, made a video of me singing to it and put it up on YouTube. The response was fantastic. In no time word spread amongst lovers of Northern Soul and people contacted me asking why they hadn’t heard of me on the scene and suggesting songs for me to cover.”

Since Sarah uploaded that first video in June 2014 it’s been watched over 30,000 times. Her YouTube channel has clocked up over well over a million views and there are now over 300 songs to choose from. One of her 15,000 followers around the world summed up her appeal in a blog: “She posts from her kitchen, performing to a backing track. It’s just her, looking into the camera singing. It helps that she is very beautiful and it further helps that she has an extraordinarily good singing voice. There’s an astonishing intimacy about her performance. When she sings, there’s a sense that she’s singing directly to you.” The US website 'Great Music Never Dies' recently posted "Sarah personifies EXACTLY what music needs here in America. We need to make the old new again! She is a fabulous new talent from over the pond in England. With a sexy, passionate and breathy voice, she reminds me so much of Dusty and Lulu! This lady is going places … the best new talent I have found."
Sarah’s online following soon led to personal appearances, The Big 7 Scooter Rally in Kent and Scooter Meltdown in Germany to name but two. “It’s been great doing them and meeting some of the fans,” says Sarah, “but I’ve always felt a bit of a fraud singing to backing tracks. So the obvious next step was to get back to singing with a live band.”

Sarah Collins at Scooterist Meltdown in Germany
Keep The Faith, the 9-piece band Sarah has put together features a brass section and a backing singer. They’re all very experienced musicians who love playing soul. They’ve recreated authentic arrangements of original Northern Soul songs including many that Sarah’s not been able to sing in the past because backing tracks don’t exist. In the short time that they’ve been playing together they’ve already played at several festivals this summer, including the VW Festival near Leeds, and bookings are coming in for major Northern Soul events in 2017.

Given that Sarah’s so in love with music that was first written and performed some 50 years ago, does she think she was born out of her time? “I would have loved to have been a Bridget Bardot. She sums up for me the glamour of those days and I often style myself on her. I’d have liked being part of the original scene but you can recreate the excitement of those days through all the rallies and festivals, the 60s fashion boutiques, the record shops, the DJs and the dancing. And of course all you have to do to travel back in time is to pick a favourite old record, put it on the turntable, and for three glorious minutes you can be in a world of your own.”
An earlier version of this article was commissioned by Scootering Magazine and appeared in the May 2016 edition. You can view Sarah’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/diddy5848 and find out about her band at www.keepthefaith.band

By Guest Keep The Faith in News Archives · September 5, 20168 yr

THE LARRY BANKS & THE SERVICEMEN STORY

The Servicemen, four members of the US Airforce and one from the US Army, were a highly talented vocal group. However with just a few releases to their name and two or three other songs in the can they didn’t find the fame their talent deserved….at least not in the USA.
However, several thousands of miles away in the United Kingdom, in clubs up and down the country DJs and dancers sought out worshiped The Servicemen and their records began to change hands for some serious money. Today one or two command a four figure sum whilst the others a three figure sum. I believe “I Need A Helping Hand” was a big record for Colin Curtis at Blackpool Mecca whilst Simon Soussan discovered “Sweet Magic” in 1974 and it was he who gave it to the Wigan Casino DJs as The Magicians. Simon Soussan bootlegged the 45, far too soon for some and it was then quickly dropped at the time by the DJs. It would be a little while longer, 1976, before Kev Roberts discovered the original in Anaheim and it was learnt that it was in fact The Servicemen and not the Magicians.   In more recent years, with the Northern Soul never more popular and with many revisiting their youth and these classics the whole output of the Servicemen as again found favour, “Connie” is extremely popular today after getting reactivated a few years ago and is as popular as the top side.
Prices for originals of the Servicemen 45s have soared in value today.
I was lucky enough to be in contact with one of the members, the bass and baritone singer James Bailey. He was in a nursing home but unfortunately he was moved elsewhere and the location would not be divulged due to data protection laws in the States. This was before we could get round to telling the story of the group and I thought the chance had gone forever. Larry Banks though happened upon a topic on Soul Source and having established further contact with Larry we not only established his extremely interesting story and career but that of the Servicemen too. We will start by telling the story of Larry and finish with the Servicemen but both are intertwined and extremely interesting.

Larry Banks Singing "Yesterday" at The Riverside Ballroom.
Larry Banks was born in 1941 in rural Atlanta, Georgia into a close-knit family with four boys of who Larry was the youngest. When Larry was aged two his parents moved the family to Cleveland, Ohio. Larry remembers having a very full childhood living in a neighborhood fully made up of Doctors, Lawyers, Entrepreneurs, and multiple small business enterprises. Singing and entertainment ran in my family as far back as Larry could personally remember to his Great, Great Grandfather.

In Larry’s elementary school he took part in band and the choir. The biggest influence he remembers at that time was Saturday night "Your Hit Parade". “Pop tunes appealed to me then” Larry would say.

An early influence on Larry was his brother Al here with his group The Wigs in 1959.
Into secondary school Larry was continuing with bands, marching bands, and choruses. He now became aware of early Do-Wop. The pioneers like "The Diablos, The El-Doradoes, The Drifters (with Clyde McPhatter), The Solitares, The Penquins, Frankie Lyman & The Teenagers, The Schoolboys" and on and on. Singing groups and harmony became Larry’s strong preface and he along with school friend who sang with him used to draw crowds walking through the halls singing popular songs of the day. "The Wind", "Baby I Need You", "Work With Me Annie", "Annie Had A Baby" and "Sixty Minute Man". Larry says “There were so much extraordinary talent around in that time period from 1953-1956. Many going on to stardom, I'm sure you are familiar with a great many of them”.

Then came the high school years, 1956-1959. “I had to work especially hard to focus on graduating. All I wanted to do was sing” says Larry. He developed a group called the El-Deons. Larry goes on to say “This group was extremely talented. I don't think there was a spot in town we didn't perform. We were known for ballads with difficult harmonies such as the Flamingoes, Moonglows, Dells, Jerry Butler & the Impressions, Spaniels, Everly Brothers (All I Have To Do Is Dream, and an assortment of Jackie Wilson's renditions of "Lonely Teardrops & Danny Boy".

E-Deons & El-Deonettes

El-Deons Newspaper Article

The El-Deons, The Rose Room of The Majestic Hotel in 1958

In 1959 after graduation Larry entered the military. After basic training and tech school, he was shipped out to Dreux Air Force Base, France. Located sixty miles north of Paris and thirty miles from Evreux Air Base. While there he developed a group calling themselves The Hallmarks. The repertoire of this group was a little more diverse. They not only did the Spaniels, Heartbeats "Thousand Miles Away", Crazy For You, Moonglows "Most Of All, they also did some modern harmony such as Hi-Lo's, and Four Freshman's "Graduation Day. Then they sometimes did some jazz like Lambert, Hendrich, And Ross's, "Moanin or Gimme That Bottle". The group did a great deal of Franco-American Relationship work, performing a number of times at the French Naval Base up around Caen & Cherburg, France.

The Hallmarks in 1960

At The 1250 Broadway Show

Upon returning to the United States in 1964, Larry was stationed at Luke AFB, Arizona. It was here that Larry developed a group called the Tridels in 1965. This group was the prelude to the Servicemen. Not only was this group extremely popular area wide, but also it distinguished itself in 1965 by:
(1) Winning the base talent contest. (20-group competition)
(2) Winning the Command contest. (60-group competition)
(3) Winning 3rd place worldwide contest. (2 month long, 300 group competition)

The Tridels
Because it was during the Vietnam era two members shipped out.
In 1966 the two remaining members morphed into the five membered Servicemen. With the arrival of James Mitchell, the only Army member was stationed there on location. A biography was written for publication in many newspaper articles on and off base. Introducing the group to the public it was so titled MEET THE SERVICEMEN. The amazing thing is that everyone had such an extensive amount of past experience that we came together almost immediately. The first song we thoroughly nailed down became our signature requested song seems like at every appearance, the song "Most Of All" by the Moonglows.

The Servicemen's popularity rose rather quickly. They found themselves with a weekend commitment for shows at a very posh super nightclub call the El-Morroco Club. Various stars appeared there such as, Redd Fox, Slappy White, Righteous Brothers, Lou Rawls, The Whispers, and on an on. It was really an extraordinary experience to work with so many headliners.

It is every groups dream to record and the Servicemen’s was no different and when word came of a record deal they were elated.
One night in April 1966 the group drove to Los Angeles so that they could record at the Bob Ross Studios the next morning. Larry recalls, “We were so excited to be recording, we didn't anticipate walking into a studio with mountains of dust only to find this was by design. The very nature and quality of sound produced was determined by this dust. In the studio we met a young kid with a portfolio of songs he had written. He wondered if we would be interested in doing some of his material. We declined because we just didn't think it fit our style. Our first fascination was with seeing studio musicians performing their craft. Seeing them go over the music, familiarizing themselves with any outstanding parts or rhythms. Playing spot parts of the music, and then just to sit back and wait for the arranger”. In this case the arranger was a young H.B. Barnum. From the control room comes the signal, "Band, are we ready, take one count, 1-2-3-4.” With the downbeat comes the coming together of accomplished musicians that is something to behold to the ears of one who truly appreciates. Especially when you're listening to your original song Larry recalls.

The Tridels
It is at this point where Larry explains how the transition from the Tridels to The Servicemen happened…

“In order to compete in the Air Force Wide Vocal Group competition you must survive through four (4) levels of competition, each one more competitive than the next.

Four (4) Bases
Four (4) Parts of the country

The Tridels in Competition

Tridels World Wide Competition Judge's Score Sheet (Air Force Finals)

Yvette Milieux, Elmer Bernstein, & Vince Barnett (Judges, US Air Force Talent Contest Finals)
When we returned from the competition I got a call from the Base Commander's Office. Since this is extremely rare my entire office was curious as to what's it all about. When I got there to report he had me stand at ease. Then proceeded to commend me for what the group had accomplished and for bringing recognition in terms of representing the base. It would appear there was some competitive jealousy from other bases in the command. He then appointed us Ambassadors with special exempt status in participating in mandatory functions within the squadrons. We also agreed that when we were doing our weekend shows, we'd do one show a night in the military uniform. That gave us the idea to change the name to the Servicemen. Even though we thought the name change was appropriate we had no idea what a reception we'd get with audiences seeing us in military the opening show, and then seeing us in full tux with matching accessories.

The Tridels
At this point the Servicemen really began to soar. Articles began to appear in publications on and off base weekly with radio exposure that just seem to ramp up. Because of our status on base we began to travel with increase frequency, sometimes up to a week at a time with notification to the base. This gave us engagements to be performed up and down the west coast from Los Angeles to Seattle, Washington. From the state of Arizona, civic functions, politic functions, prayer breakfasts, college campuses, military functions and ceremonies when called upon. From and including Texas to sometimes a Honky-tonk joint on the outskirts of Las Vegas. We were there.

How we met and came together is outlined in the biography. What is not included is just how much we bonded. In 1968 when we disbanded the group there was a great amount of sadness and disappointment. We had invested so much inner soul into the group's development. But in the end we walked away with no regrets because we had a great, great run.

Earlier I alluded to meeting a young man with a portfolio of his written material we declined to do at the time. Well two (2) years later our 1st tenor (Edgar Goodman- we call him Goody), brought to my attention a Life Magazine. On the cover was Frank Sinatra. All the guys knew that for me at that time, I idolized two people because of the way they used their voice as an instrument with perfect pitch. Not necessarily in this order but Johnny Mathis and Frank Sinatra. The cover story was "Franks Got A Cold" highlighting his power and influence he welded in the music industry and especially Las Vegas. Goody told me to open it to a specific page. I did to see a picture of a young man in a conservative business suit. The face seemed familiar but I couldn't place it. Goody asked, "Do you remember the young kid we met back in Bob Ross Studios, you know the kid who wanted us to do some of his material." I said "I'll be a S.O.B." There was a huge story title "JIMMY WEBB, "Genius, A Young Cole Porter". I read on and flipped the page to see the 5th Dimensions, "Up, Up and Away" just being released by five young college kids out of Berkley. And so it goes that young Jimmy Webb went on to write and collaborate for many TV specials.”
Larry’s military commitment ended January 1967 and having graduated from Arizona State University in Environmental Sciences he return to Cleveland to start a career. It's often said that when one door closes another one opens. Larry went on to flourish in a successful career. Having published a number of industry articles, headed the Environmental Office for a Public School System, consulted to NASA and the Federal Government on Environmental Issues. Larry settled down 10 years after returning to Cleveland. Raised a family of two boys, one girl, all educated, married and working in their chosen fields. Now married soon 40 years, residing in a suburb of Cleveland, South Euclid, Ohio. Larry has been retired since 2011, but continues consulting to the Federal Government (part-time for pleasure only)
Larry finishes by saying, “What is gratifying now to see the way people have ultimately responded to the Servicemen and their efforts. They truly, truly put forth their best from the teachings from the early masters”.

The Servicemen

January 1966, a young James L. Mitchell was arrived at Luke Airforce Base. Mitchell was a talented singer and writer and was upon arrival at the base eager to establish a group and began a search for like-minded individuals. He soon met Larry Banks who was lead singer of a successful forces vocal group The Tridels. They had won first place in a Luke AFB Talent Contest & Tactical Command and was placed third in a Worldwide Air Force competition in 1965.
The meeting of Larry Banks and James Mitchell marked the beginning of The Servicemen.
Larry would then introduce to Mitchell Edgar “Goody” Goodman (first tenor of the Tridels) and Victor Gussew, a good baritone and very familiar with the R&B field. James Mitchell liked what he heard, both vocally and their style and accepted them into the group. The search then turned to a bass singer to complete the formation. Several were auditioned but none so far were satisfactory
Mitchell then approached one of his friends, James Bailey. James was reluctant to join the group due to his religious beliefs. He was very experienced in this field but after serious consideration James decided to join the group. Larry recalls they were very lucky to get James Bailey on board. He had the depth and volume to his voice and he gave the group the solid foundation for the kind of harmony the group were seeking and that he kept the group on its toes and the audience on the edge of their seats. His versatility didn’t restrict him to bass; he was also an accomplished baritone.   Larry recalls that James was “one of the best, great and talented, and what I call Southern inspired and trained basses I've ever know”.
The next stage was to find someone who would produce and record the group. Mitchell was introduced to T/Sgt William Mauzey. Bill Mauzey was also military and had been in the service longer than any of the group. It was Bill who financed the groups first session, the recording of “Connie” and “Sweet Magic”
One night in April 1966 the group travelled to the Los Angeles, California. Their final destination 6263 Lelandway & Vine and the studio of Bob Ross, one block from the Motown Studios.   It was here where the group laid down their first ever recordings, Larry Banks featuring on vocal for “Connie” and James Mitchell the lead for “Sweet Magic”, both sides were written by Mitchell. They arranger for the session would be none other than a young H.B. Barnum.
The record was released on 22nd of August 1966 on the Chartmaker label.

According to Bill Mauzey 10,000 copies were pressed and initial distribution was in the Phoenix/Flagstaff area of Arizona. The group had minimal participation in the distribution; mostly they did promotions throughout the state. They were extremely well known throughout the state within the military, but they also had a strong following on the college campuses and in general had been on many of the radio stations with very good air play including being placed on Phoenix Radio Station KRIZ’s Boss Blues Top 15 (Hadley Murrell who would play a part in the groups history was a personality at the station). They were in many of the record shops with request coming in constantly for more records. Our main drawback was only that we were military and didn't have the freedom to move as the studio wanted us to. The studio owner’s main business interests were television productions.
It was around this time that Victor Gussew was stationed away from Luke AFB and therefore had to depart the group. Alton “Al” Hall was recruited to replace Victor.
Hadley Murrell then came into the lives of then group. He was to DJ at a calypso dance on the base and it was there that Mitchell asked Murrell if The Servicemen could sing a capella during the intermission. Murrell agreed to this and the group simply blew Murrell away with the sublime four-part harmony. The tracks were “Are You Angry”, “I Need A Helping Hand”, “Why Can’t You be True”, “Come Back to Me” and “My Turn”.

Murrell decided immediately he wanted to record the group and in February of 1967 he took the group into the studio at Audio Recorders of Arizona in Phoenix. Backing up the group was the LBJ’s. The group and the band rehearsed the tracks and the results were “Are You Angry” and “I Need A Helping Hand”.

Murrell would hawk “Are You Angry” and “I Need A Helping Hand” around the companies but got little if any interest so he returned to Phoenix and put the two tracks out on his own Wind Hit label. 200 copies it is believed was the initial press. These were shipped to movers and shakers in the business, radio stations but as Murrell says “Nothing happened”. Murrell then went to L.A. and put the two tracks out on Patheway records, still with no luck.
In October 1967 the group returned to the studio and cut four more tracks. “My Turn” which would see a release on the re-released “I Need A Helping Hand” (Patheway 102), the soulful brilliance that is “I’ll Stop Loving You” which didn’t see the light of day until Grapevine in the UK released it in 2003. The Five Keys “Close Your Eyes” and The “5” Royales “Right Around The Corner” were the other tracks laid down. Apart from “My Turn” they would all remain unreleased. However 2003 as I stated saw the released on Grapevine for I’ll Stop Loving You” and along with the others would feature on a CD released by Hadley Murrell in 2007. The CD would also feature stunning a capella takes of the tracks that blew Hadley Murrell away at the dance.

In 1968, with no more sign of the group returning to the studio and their service ion the forces coming to an end the group was disbanded, departing to make careers and lives in the real world away from the confines of life in the military and as part of a close-knit harmony group.
They did however leave a lasting impression. All of their records and 45s are hugely in-demand in the UK on the Northern Soul Scene.
Simon Soussan discovered the Chartmaker 45 in 1964 and shipped acetates/emidiscs of it to the Wigan Casino DJs Russ Winstanley and possibly Richard Searling as well. However it wasn’t as the Servicemen that Simon would send the tracks over as but the Magicians. It was as this that it was championed as by the DJs. However Simon Soussan quickly bootlegged the 45 as the Magicians, far too quickly it is said, and the record was dropped by the DJS. It would be a couple of years before Kev Roberts found an original copy in Anaheim but there was little interest in the 45 and he sold it for £80, still quite a sum back in circa 1979. Colin Curtis at Blackpool’s legendary Mecca venue championed “I Need A Helping Hand” in the mid 70s. “Are You” Angry it would appear was initially played by Soul Sam at The Notts Palais. Connie would find greater acceptance in more recent years, reactivated and championed by the likes of Ady Pountain and Mark “Butch” Dobson.

The revived interest in the scene has seen many revisiting their youth and many who are finding the scene for the first time, now a world wide music scene finding, these records for the first time. Two of the releases are commanding sums around the £1000 mark whilst others are in around £100/£150. Demand saw re-releases on Grapevine in 2001 for “Are You Angry” and “I Need A Helping Hand” and in 2003 for “I’ll Stop Loving You” and “Sweet Magic”.
Testament to the enduring quality and class of one of the great forgotten and largely unknown harmony groups in the USA but who found fame 1000s of miles away in the UK years later.
Chartmaker 408 - Connie / Sweet Magic - 1966  
(Recorded April, 1966, @ the Bob Ross Studios, Lelandway and Vine, Los Angeles, California. The lead on “Connie” is Larry Banks, “Sweet Magic” lead is James Mitchell).
Wind Hit 100 - Are You Angry* / Need A Helping Hand - 1967 (*Recorded 24-February-1967 with Larry Banks on lead for “Are You Angry” and James Mitchell on lead for the flip side).)
Wind Hit - I'll Stop Loving You - 1967
(Larry Banks on lead and recorded 25-October-1967 and previously unissued on vinyl  until the 2003 release on Grapevine).
Patheway 102 - I Need A Helping Hand / My Turn – 1967
(James Mitchell on lead fro “I Need A Helping Hand” and Edgar Goodman on the lead for the flip. This release had three presses at least. Ones with the “Cartoon Man” on the label with labels pressed the wrong way and then the right way and also on a plain orange label).
A massive thank you to Larry Banks for sharing this great story.
Thanks to the notes of Dan Nowicki and also Hadley Murrell.
Photographs courtesy and property of Larry Banks.
Label Scans.
Chartmaker, Wind Hit and plain Patheway courtesy of Greg Tormo.
"Cartoon" Pathway courtesy of Dave Moore.

Larry Banks kindly sent me a couple of CDs. One of Connie and Sweet Magic taken from the masters and one of the El-Deons rehearsing for a reunion gig. Larry kindly said I could share with you so hear are the El-Deons.
added 5 February 2017
El-Deons mp3
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By Chalky in Articles · September 1, 20168 yr

The Chairmen Of The Board can trace its roots back to The Showmen, a group founded by “General” Norman Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia. The group are best remembered for “It Will Stand” and gave us other tracks such as “The Wrong Girl”, “Take It Baby” & “Our Love Will Grow” which although none where big hits in their native United States they found some success on the UK Northern Soul dance scene.

Holland, Dozier and Holland having left Motown formed their own label Invictus and in turn formed The Chairmen Of The Board and recruited the post Showman General Johnson along Eddie Curtis, Danny Woods (Correct-Tone and Smash) and Harrison Kennedy. The group went on to score major hits for the Invictus label, memorable tracks such as “Give Me Just A little More Time”,  “Everything’s Tuesday” & “You Got Me Dangling On A String”.
However all things come to an end and the original line up of Johnson, Curtis, Woods and Kennedy went their separate ways, some recording solo material and writing for others.
However come the mid to late ‘70s Johnson reformed the group along with Danny Woods and it is this incarnation that we are interested in.  Danny Woods whilst looking for talent to make up the group was in a bar in Detroit where Ken Knox and his band were performing and the two immediately hit it off and Ken Knox became a member of Chairman Of The Board.  The band was then initially made of the Funkadelics who were on a hiatus from George Clinton and Parliament. Members included Bernie Worrell on keys, Eddie Hazel on guitar, Tiki Fulwood on drums, Billy Nelson on bass, Ron Bykowski on rhythm guitar, Mckinley Jackson of the Politicians on trombone, Roland Christian on trumpet and Ken himself on saxophone.
Ken Knox was born in 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia, one of nine children, six girls and three boys. His family would leave like many others from the South for Detroit when he was three months old.

Ken grew up surrounded by music, his friends singing on street corners, Motown, Junior Walker, King Curtis and Boots Randolph early influences but one major influence would be his brother Leonard who played saxophone. Another influence was his sister Betty Martin who was in a gospel group with Kim Weston. When he was 11 or 12 years of age he would pick up the sax himself and he eventually taught himself to play. This led to Knox forming his own group and performing in clubs and bars around Detroit and subsequently the meeting with Woods in 1973 which finished up with Ken and his group dancing on the bar with Woods.

Upon Invictus closing its doors the Chairman of the Board relocated to North Carolina for the Beach Scene and set up Surfside Records. The group would have a regional hit with Carolina Girl that was number one for 11 weeks. Ken would feature on vocals, saxophone, and drums. Ken would also be the Associate Producer in the studio.

The group would perform regularly around the Carolinas becoming firm favourites and eventually earning a place inn the North and South Carolina Music Halls of Fame. Johnson died in 2010 from lung cancer. Ken and the other members continued to tour for a couple more years before retiring the name “Chairman Of The Board” and Ken now tours as Ken Knox and Company, KCO, with former members Thomas Hunter, Brandon Stevens and The Executives, Jerry Dee Washington, Jerry Midas Hardison, Jerome Joseph, John June Townes, John Page III, Doug McVey & Doug Burns.

KCO continued to write and record as well as tour extensively, keeping alive the music of the Chairmen Of The Board whilst also promoting new material to packed clubs around the South East and this Autumn in the UK as the Chairmen Of The Board. They topped the Beach Charts with “You” in 2011. 2012 saw another regional hit with “Carolina Shuffle” and in 2015 the Group landed a # 5 record on the UK Soul Charts with " Reach Out 2 Me" on DSG Music written by Thomas Hunter and Ken Knox, Produced by famed Producer Nigel Lowis. 2017, will offer a new CD Project with songs from the Steals Brothers , writers of the a Spinners Classic "Could it be I'm Fallin' in Love" , Nigel Lowis, McKinley Jackson , Thomas Hunter and Ken Knox
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Goldsoul are pleased to announce 70's Hitmakers CHAIRMEN of the BOARD featuring Ken Knox & Company are coming to the UK to perform 6 shows(September 16-25th).  A legendary Soul group created by the late General Johnson, started out life as The Showmen( It Will Stand, Wrong Girl, 'Our Love Will Grow')in the early 60's before signing to Holland- Dozier- Holland's Invictus label in 1970. The relationship delivered some of the best hit dancers of the era with Give Me Just A Little More Time, You Got Me Dangling On A String, Everything's Tuesday, Pay To The Piper, Working On A Building of Love, I'm On My Way To A Better Place, Elmo James and many more plus New material from Ken Knox such as 'Reach Out 2 Me'
A full live band accompany this great act. Limited availability!
To book, choose your venue then contact the relevant box office to purchase.
Forthcoming UK Tour dates:
Friday, September 16th Chateau Impney, Droitwich Spa, Worcs 07976351377 or contact the venue. Tickets £15  
Saturday 17th Whitby Pavilion (Whitby Motown Weekender), North Yorkshire. Tel 01947-458899 www.goldsoul.co.uk / www.whitbypavilion.co.uk   Weekend event £25  
Sunday 18th Mansfield Palace Theatre. Tel 01623-633133 www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre   Priority front row and similar £17.50 or £15 other  
Friday 23rd Northampton, The Picturedrome, Kettering Road. Tel 01604-230777 Tickets £15  
Saturday 24th King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn. Tel: 0844-8471664 www.kinggeorgeshall.com   Tickets from £10.  
Sunday 25th Rolls Royce, Moor Lane, Derby. Tel 01332-248319/248027 www.goldsoul.co.uk Tickets £15
For show times and booking info contact the venues individually unless stated.

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By Chalky in Articles · August 28, 20168 yr

A heads up on the new Ace releases for September 2016, expect more on the interesting individual releases later on. Note that some are released and available right now
New releases from Ace records



Come Back Strong: Hotlanta Soul 4
70s Soul
Various Artists (Hotlanta/ GMG)
CD £11.50
Underrated Atlanta, GA gives us 24 southern soul scorchers; both raw and refined.

I Want A Guarantee / Now That You're Gone
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent singles)
7" £9.86
First time on 45, for this magnificent Ashford & Simpson dancer. The flip is a beautiful crossover ballad from the Platters’ lead singer.


Body Chains / Push On Jesse Jackson
Northern Soul
Various Artists (Kent singles)
7" £9.86
Two big Northern tracks on the funkier edge that are already hugely popular with forward-thinking DJs and dancers.

Gettin' To Me / I Need You
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent singles)
7" £9.86
This epic Ben E King track finally receives a 7” release, backed with the best up-tempo Northern discovery of last year on the flip.

But If You Must Go / All That I Have
Deep Soul
Various Artists (Dave Godin)
7" £9.86
One of the very best soul ballads gets a deserved first UK release backed with Debbie Taylor’s classy ‘All That I Have’ which is makes its first appearance on vinyl.


I've Come Too Far With You / Who Are You Gonna Love
Deep Soul
Rozetta Johnson
7" £9.86
Rozetta Johnson’s name is synonymous with the highest quality southern soul, often in conjunction with Sam Dees, who wrote these two sides.

You Only Live Twice / Hold To My Baby
60s Soul
Various Artists (Pied Piper)
7" £9.86
Lorraine Chandler’s dramatic track featuring the James Bond theme tune motif back with the adrenalin rush of this instrumental mix of the Cavaliers’ ‘Hold To My Baby’.

You Hit Me / I Couldn't Build A World With You (On The Outside)
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent singles)
7" £7.99
‘You Hit Me...’ is a massive record, first played to 1,000 plus dancers in the 70s. The flip is from GWP stablemates the Devonnes.
The Twitch / Enough For Everybody
60s Soul
Various Artists (Kent singles)
7" £7.99
The epitome of the swinging 60s soul sound from this 1963 recording backed with a Betty Bibbs track from 1968 in a similarly light-hearted mood.

Hit List 2
Pop
Various Artists (Hit List)
CD £11.50
A happening helping of 24 American Top 40 Chart hits of the early 1970s, from a time when AM Radio was still king and records still broke out regionally.
SON-OF-A-GUN And More From The LEE HAZLEWOOD Songbook
Pop
Various Artists (Songwriter Series)
CD £12.92
The songs of Lee Hazlewood performed by a panoply of international artists from the 1950s to the present day.
Classical Gassers - Pop Gems Inspired By The Great Composers
Pop
Various Artists (Themes)
CD £12.92
Ranging from rocked-up instrumentals to lush countrypolitan ballads, a collection of pop gems inspired by the great classical composers.

As said just a heads up for now, more later
Full info and purchase options via Ace records site, the link is below
https://acerecords.co.uk/home

By Mike in News Archives · August 26, 20168 yr

I don't like country music at all; the instruments used, the style of vocal delivery, even the 'look' of country artists puts me right off ….. .... … plus I have painful memories of going to the Greyhound pub in Edlington for soul nights and being confronted by loads of idiots dressed in cowboy gear & stetsons, wearing imitation colt 45 guns who thought it was their C&W night. ANYWAY, that aside, I have known that I like some country songs for many years …. the ones performed by Candi Staton, Bettye Swann, Joe Odom, Joe Tex, Moses & Joshua Dillard & the like.
But I never knew so many decent recordings started out with a simple country song .... songs like “Green Green Grass of Home, “My Elusive Dreams”, “Son Of A Preacher Man” & “Love of the Common People”, … mind you there are many such songs that, no matter which pop / soul singer tackled them, I'd always hate them (D-I-V-O-R-C-E being just one of these). Why am I wittering on about such matters, well I'll tell you.
All the above songs (excpet “D I V O R C E) and others recorded by the likes of the Daydreams plus Candy & the Kisses were all written by a combination of 3 guys who were signed to songwriting deals by Nashville's Tree Publishing Company (linked to Buddy Killen's Dial Records). The first of the trio of John Hurley, Curley Putman & Ronnie Wilkins to find success was Claude 'Curley' Putman. His song “Green Green Grass of Home” won a country music award in 1966. In 1968, his “My Elusive Dreams” won a similar award with “Love of the Common People” doing similar for John Hurley & Ronnie Wilkins.
Ronnie Wilkins was from a small town in North Carolina but he was to find success after he moved to Nashville. Initially he worked on his own, writing songs that the likes of the Buttons (Columbia), Evaline (SS7) & the Avons (Groove). He initially seemed to aim his compositions at soul acts, but Nashville soon turned him to the dark side. By 1965, he had teamed up with Hurley and they were writing for Joe Tex and the Illusions. John Hurley was a singer / songwriter and they soon hit it off. By 1967 they were a well respected team, both working for Tree Publishing, where they met up with Curley Putman. This teaming sometimes worked on songs as a trio but on other occasions it would just be Hurley & Wilkins writing together.
The team were soon having their songs selected by outside producers / acts on the soul scene. In 1966, Candy & the Kisses cut the Hurley – Wilkins song “Sweet & Lovely” with Tom Jones having an international hit with Putman's “Green, Green Grass”. Dial act, the Dreams, got into the act when they recorded “(Just to Keep On) the Lovin' Side” written by all three of them.
While down in Muscle Shoals in 67, Hurley & Wilkins were asked by Jerry Wexler to write a song for Aretha Franklin (Wilkins was playing organ on a studio session for Aretha at the time). Knowing that Aretha's father was a famous preacher, they used that link to craft the song they wrote for her. Aretha cut her version of the song but Wexler didn't think it fitted in with the otther songs on her upcoming album, so it was left in the can. Not long afterwards (early 68), Dusty Springfield traveled down to Memphis to record for Wexler. He immediately thought of the song Aretha had already cut & got Dusty to lay down her version of it. In November that year, the song was released on a 45 (Atlantic in the US, Phillips in the UK) and it went straight onto the charts in both countries.
Other artists were now picking up on songs the trio had written and it wasn't too long before other compositions of theirs were hits. “Love of the Common People” was recorded by many acts but it was a reggae version by Nicky Thomas (Trojan) that did best. This was a top 10 pop chart hit in the UK in summer 1970. By that time, loads of people were recording their songs with high profile singer / songwriters such as Elton John also joining the throng. The guys moved on, Ronnie relocating to California. New songs dried up, but new versions of their old ones (& film's using old tracks) kept the money rolling in. “Love of the Common People” returned to the charts in 1983 via Paul Young's version.
All in all then, these 3 guys who set out to write country songs back in the early 60's made quite an impression on the world outside of country music. However, it will always be the soul (& reggae) takes of their efforts that are the ones that will bring me joy.
JRS

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By Roburt in Articles · August 25, 20168 yr

Here's a highlight of the sites video feature, over a 1000 video clips up and more added regularly, a recent add being...
This great show first showed up on here a fair few years ago now, looks like its now mtv connected
So there may be a few episodes that have missed out on, here's one
On this episode of Live From Daryl's House, Daryl welcomes Philly soul legends, The O'Jays. It's all aboard the "Love Train," back to Daryl's House, back to his roots, "The Philly Sound," where it all began.
Daryl Hall - vocals, guitar, keyboards
The O'Jays (Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Eric Nolan Grant) - vocals
Shane Theriot - guitar, musical director
Brian Dunne - drums
Eliot Lewis - keyboards
Dennis "Doc" Williams - keyboards
Klyde Jones - bass
Porter Carroll Jr. - percussion
Charlie Dechant - saxophone, flute
Barry Danielian - trumpet
01 intro
02 Love Train
03 Backstabbers
04 I Love Music
05 food prep
06 For The Love Of Money
07 Use Ta Be My Girl
08 dinner conversation
09 I Want To Know You For A Long Time
10 dinner conversation
11 I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
12 closing comments / credits

Website:
http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/

By Mike in News Archives · August 24, 20168 yr

HD featuring Laura Jackson - Nothing But Love
Just had word passed on about this new release, a debut single from HD featuring Laura Jackson and after a few repeat plays of the below have to say that am glad.

here's the video clip
here's the blurb
Introducing the debut single from HD 'Nothing But Love' featuring Laura Jackson out now on Ashwood Records.
“ a perfect modern soul artefact” soulandjazzandfunk.com
“ UK soul at its very best’ The Soul of Grenada FM
HD is brought to you by bassist/ producer Benjamin Race who has followed in the footsteps of Gregory Porter & The Brand New Heavies after recording a live session for Jazz FM's - album of the week.
He is best known for his work with the award winning Doggett Brothers & is Influenced by the likes of Lynden David Hall, D’Angelo, Dwele, Tower of Power and Jamiroquai.
Other work includes bass guitar sessions at the BBC, with Milan based producer Mark Di Meo, The West Coast Soul Stars, live performances with Alexander O'Neil, Trevor Nelson, Soweto Kinch (MOBO'S Best Jazz Act), members of Incognito, Jamiroquai as well as playing with world renowned bassists Victor Wooten & John Patitucci at Warwick bass camp in Germany. Benjamin is endorsed by Warwick bass guitars & Ernie Ball strings, with teachings from Julian Crampton (Reel People, Tony Momrelle, Joey Negro's Sunburst Band.)
Singer/ songwriter Laura Jackson has worked with the likes of Cool Million, The Doggett Brothers, The Baltic Soul Orchestra, Kenny Thomas, Yarborough & Peoples, Candi Staton and D-Train to name a few and features on the debut single 'Nothing But Love’.
The track also features drummer Jim Macrae who has worked on the recording of the EP 'Groove Curse', the debut album 'Cloak' and live shows with Australian neo soul artist Jordan Rakei.
http://www.hdmusicbrand.co.uk
Promoter. Steve Ripley Soul Food Music

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By Mike in News Archives · August 22, 20168 yr

Here's something to mark Soul Source going into its 20th year,... a new members sales feature !
Titled 'Select Sales' this new feature has been set up to offer all Soul Source members a new sales features that while running alongside the sales forums it does go beyond the features offered via these.
Today's launch of Select Sales sees the initial main thrust being the Auction system, where for a very affordable fee all members can now offer to all soul fans their own auctions featuring their own 45s via a basic no fuss auction system. The term and use of a 'very affordable fee' is a basic building block of this feature and the news and faqs in the Select feature has the full details on this side of things, As the system is fully integrated into the site, it does makes maximum use of all the familiar and time proven Soul Source features resulting in a fully featured but easy to use solid sales feature.
Full information on this feature can be had via the Select Sales News and the Select Sales FAQ features that are available via links shown on the top menu or the 'Select Sales Welcome' page.
Launched as of just now, so it is early days at the moment, there will no doubt be a period of settling in. While testing has been extensive there may be some glitches so bear with us for now. Over time as the feature gets used the features will both grow and develop.
Welcome to Select Sales its at .....
While comments are most welcome ask that members please use the support forum for more detailed questions/comments
thanks
mike

By Mike in News Archives · August 21, 20168 yr

New issue of Soul Up North available now....

CONTENTS OF ISSUE 91

GOOD TOONS & GREAT GROOVES
Dave Halsall
TRACK LISTING FOR COLLECTORS CD
Editor’s Special
FULL ENGLISH (WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS)
Stuart Drake
FUNK IN YO’ FACE – MASS PRODUCTION
Howard Priestly
SOUL UP NORTH NIGHTER PLANNER
YOUNG SOUL REBELS : THE YEAR THAT CHANGED SOUL
Stuart Cosgrove REVIEWED BY Dave Rimmer
THE LADIES CHOICE
Julie Molloy
M.V.P’S – THEIR TRUE IDENTITY DISCOVERED
Dave Welding
SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE
John Farrar
FEET TO THE BEAT – VENUE REPORTS
HOT OF THE VINYL PRESS + VINYL PRESS EXTRA
HFE
THE O’KAYSIONS-BEYOND GIRL WATCHING
Jack Garrett
INRODUCING SECRET STASH (UK)
Mark Bicknell
NORTHERN SOUL STORIES - “LONG AFTER TONIGHT IS ALL OVER”
Robert Patrick
THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COVER UPS (Pt 14)
Martin Scragg
HITTING THE DECKS
Wayne Hudson
THE PASSIONS (an extract from ‘Rhythm Message’)
E. Mark Windle
LOOKING INTO YOUR SOUL
Russ Vickers
STEVE’S SOULFUL SEVENTIES SPINS aka
PLUMB’S PEACHES
Steve Plumb
THOSE LITLE SILVER DISCS
Howard E
SPINNING AROUND – A HISTORY OF THE SOUL LP
John Lias REVIEWED BY John Roburt Smith
SOUL UP STATES – CONFESSIONS OF A VINYL JUNKIE (Pt 11) SoulmanJan
COLLECTING BRITISH
Lord Snooty & His Gang
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And finally…DEEP SOUL CORNER
email stevecato64@yahoo.co.uk or message little-stevie on the forum...

£3 plus £1.50 postage uk.... Back issues of 95/96/97/98/99/90 available also....

By Little-stevie in News Archives · August 19, 20168 yr

'Do The 45', 'Tired Of Being Lonely' 'I've Got A Secret' three well known records from One-derful Records out of Chicago, well you can now add another release by these guys to the list as I can reveal the identity of the artists behind 'Go On And Laugh' known as The Just Brothers for so many years as actually THE SHARPEES, it's been a secret since March 2016 when the track surfaced on one of the many One-derful masters held by Secret Stash Records, full credit to my good friend Mark White for his help and to all the radio guys who have helped promo the two tracks for the past few months, a promo list of Club DJ's will be sent all future Secret Stash releases to help raise the labels profile which is something I have been working on over the past few months, with only a handful of people who knew the groups identity it's been really difficult not to spill the beans until now, the time is right now to let everyone know as we now have a release date for September 23rd 2016, all Demo copies have already been pre reserved and are sold out, Issue copies will be available to order from that date at £12.00 each plus £3.00 sign for first class mail, we have also submitted the next release for mastering by The Ringleaders -'I'd Like To Win You Over' B/W 'Sweet Little Girl' AKA 'All Of My Life' due out later on in the year, copies can be pre reserved on this £20.00 for a Demo and £12.00 for the issue Issue, PM here or email bicknellmark@aol.com to pre reserve.
All Secret Stash releases are under full licence from the Leanner family and estate, all tracks are taken from the existing studio master tapes, the sound quality is sublime with the attention to detail being first rate.
THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES - THE SHARPEES.

By Mark Bicknell in News Archives · August 19, 20168 yr

Recently seen this on Facebook and thought it worth sharing.................hope it's in appropriate section.
Exciting News from MODUS The House Of Soul
We are on schedule to publish our first book at the beginning of November 2016 'HITSVILLE The Birth Of Tamla Motown' featuring 192 pages written by Keith Rylatt and designed by Stuart Russell, detailing the origins of Tamla Motown in Britain and the work done by Dave Godin, Clive Stone and the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society to bring it's artists to these shores.
The book contains many never before seen photos and memorabilia from the Clive Stone Collection.
For more information visit our website at
http://www.house-of-soul.co.uk/ .

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By Graym in News Archives · August 18, 20168 yr

Betty Boo has been a household name on the Northern Soul Scene since the days of Wigan Casino but one who has always it seems remained a somewhat mystery figure. "Say It Isn't So" was massive back in the days off Wigan and saw a release on a 45 via Grapevine. Spellbound another scene favourite and a fabulous Popcorn Wylie production only ever made it as far as "The Talk Of The Grapevine" Lp has now belatedly been given a release on a 45 via Soul Junction. Read on for the story of Betty and her impact on the Northern Soul Scene in the UK and eventually further afield.

Press Release: Betty Boo “Spellbound (Vocal & Instrumental) SJ1006
Release Date: Monday August 22nd 2016

Betty Boo, real name Betty Jean Winston was born January 22nd 1945 in Detroit. She was raised with her younger sister Jacklyn (Jackie) at the family home on Hazelwood Street on the Westside of Detroit.
Betty began her early singing career as a backing singer at Motown and was later joined by her sister. While at Motown Betty was to meet Bob Hamilton (A.K.A Bob Recco). Bob was to be very influential in Betty’s early recording career, employing both her and Jackie initially as a session singers at Motown, then taking them with him when he moved over to Correctone Records and on to Continental Records. It was while at Continental that Betty first met up with Popcorn Wylie.
When Bob and the other Hamilton brothers, Eugene (Ronnie Savoy) and Al (Kent) together with the late Hermon Weems joined Ed Wingate's Golden World Records, The Winston sisters found themselves being reunited with another pair of sisters, their fellow neighbourhood friends from Halewood Street, Pat and Diane Lewis. This reunion would lead to the formation of the all girl group ‘The Adorables’.
At Golden World the two pairs of sisters recorded during an eighteen month period three 45 singles firstly in 1964 “DeepFreeze/Daddy Please’” (GW -4) followed by “School’s All Over/Be’” (GW-10) and finally during 1965 their northern soul tour de force “Ooh Boy/Devil In His Eyes” (GW-25). Although Betty sang on every recording session she wasn’t present on the group’s only TV appearance on the Robin Seymour Show as she was heavily pregnant with her second child at the time.
Following Berry Gordy’s eventual buy out of Golden World, ‘The Adorables’ disbanded as a performing group with Pat and Diane going onto record as solo artists and later as a part of Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul Project.
The Winston sisters also briefly performed as a duo while continuing to do session work for Popcorn Wylie. It was during this period that Betty recorded several excellent unissued sides under the artist name credit of Betty Boo (T). The name Betty Boo arose from the nickname that Betty was given by her mother following her birth. Following her mother’s initial sighting of her newborn child she turned to the other assembled family members and announced that Betty’s posterior was the largest bootie she’d ever seen on a newborn baby !, so Betty’s Boo (T) she became !
Although credited as just the solo artist Betty Boo (the lead singer), all three of the other former Adorables actually feature as un-credited backing vocalists on both “Say It Isn’t So” and “Spellbound”.

Following a licensing deal made during the mid 1970’s between Popcorn Wylie and Soul Bowl Proprietor John Anderson some of Popcorns unissued masters would eventually gain a belated release. Initially via advance acetates given out to the influential Dj’s of the time Richard Searling, Ian Clarke and Poke (Blair Haydn) two of Betty Boo’s songs would go on achieve cult status amongst the dancers of the northern soul scene. Firstly, “Spellbound” which gained its only release on the first Grapevine album “Talk Of The Grapevine” alongside Betty’s unissued cover version Of Jimmy (Soul) Clarks “(Somebody)Stop That Boy” during 1978 (this album also featured host of other excellent previously unissued Popcorn masters). Followed a year later by possibly the most popular of Betty’s songs “Say It Isn’t So” which appeared on a now highly collectable Grapevine 45 single as well as featuring on the second Grapevine album, ‘The Sound Of The Grapevine’. While a fourth unreleased track “My Man Flint” although never being released at that time did feature albeit as a shortened instrumental version of the backing track on the aforementioned ‘Sounds Of The Grapevine’ album under the fictitious artist and title of ‘The Motor City Shakers’ “Let’s Do The Duck”

The 1960’s film industries obsession with cold war espionage would give rise to a plethora of super spy’s and secret agents films and TV series. The British had James Bond, and the Americans amongst many others had one Derek Flint, a suave and sophisticated Master spy (played by actor James Coburn) who featured in two spoof spy films “Our Man Flint” (1965) followed by “In Like Flint” (1967). Flint’s undisciplined philandering demeanour although causing great annoyance to his spy master boss Lloyd Cramden, played by Lee J. Cobb would always be outweighed by his ability to save the western world from being held to ransom by some evil clandestine organisation.

Partners in crime metaphorically speaking Hester and Wylie hit on the idea of recording a theme song for the second Derek Flint film, so Betty Boo’s “My Man Flint” was recorded and submitted for consideration, but unfortunately never accepted. The big screens loss would eventually decades later become the Northern scene’s gain via Soul Junction’s eventual release of “My Man Flint”. Which featured both Betty and Jackie Winston on backing vocals, with Betty’s Lead vocal’s later being laid over the top.
Betty continued to work for Popcorn singing commercial jingles through the now infamous riots of 1967 into 1968, after which time she took a job as a receptionist at Brodie Mufflers, a job which only lasted a year. When following a robbery at the store, the manager’s son accused Betty of being a party to the crime (which of course she wasn’t) while aggressively wagging his finger in her face. Betty was having none of this and subsequently took a bite out of his finger! The embarrassed store manager later apologized for his son’s outrageous behaviour, but Betty chose to move on. Following a five year stint working for the post office Betty arrived at General Motors in 1976, where she worked on the assembly line until her retirement during 1982, following injuries sustained during a workshop fall.
Betty’s sister Jackie later moved to Ohio to run a nightclub and bar, but following a serious aneurysm later returned to Detroit in 1988, her final residence until her death during 1995.

The Adorables in Detroit before setting off for Northampton (courtesy of Rob Moss)

The girls on stage at Northampton.
Betty by now had carved out a career for herself as a community care worker and Foster parent, during which time she lost touch with her former Adorables partners, that was until 2005 when Pat Lewis tracked her down and Betty along with Pat and Diane came to England to perform as The Adorables at the Northampton Weekender.
Today Betty in her own words is still only 71 years young and continues to be heavily involved in the fostering service as a Foster grandmother. While still keeping audiences 3650 miles and beyond from her native Detroit “Spellbound” with her music.

Words By: David Welding
Acknowledgments to: Betty Winston and Pat Lewis.
Photographs courtesy of: Betty Winton & Rob Moss.
Tape box scans courtesy of: John Anderson
SJ1006 - Betty Boo- Promo.mp3

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By Chalky in News Archives · August 14, 20168 yr

Looks like this just released TV series via Netflix may be of some interest...

Set in the 1970s Bronx, The Get Down is a fictionalized account of the birth of hip-hop, as told through the eyes of a group of African-American and Latino teens. As with most Luhrmann films, it’s an odd mix of other films, from Singin’ in the Rain and West Side Story to Super Fly and just about any movie you can name where Judy and Mickey decide to put on a show. And yet, thanks to the involvement of some true hip-hop pioneers including Grandmaster Flash and musical historian Nelson George, the project is suffused with authenticity and affection.

Above clip from USA Todays review at http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/08/11/review-netflixs-get-down-takes-passionate-look-birth-hip-hop/88493080/

The series is 12 episodes long, 6 are released right now with the other 6 scheduled for next year, seen mixed reviews so far.
aven't watched it yet myself , anyone out there watched it yet and like to pass on their take...?
Just use the comments if you do

By Mike in News Archives · August 14, 20168 yr

From Dave Moore a quick heads up word and flyer on the current state of play on the upcoming book' The Philly Sound "
There's That Beat! Guide to the Philly Sound: Philadelphia Soul Music and its R&B Roots: from Gospel & Bandstand to Tsop Hardcover
by Dave Moore (Author), Jason Thornton (Author)
The book is now at the printers and has a 6th September publishing date.

The passionate team behind the acclaimed Northern Soul magazine There's That Beat!, presents here in over 690 lavishly designed pages, their in-depth investigation of how Philadelphia became the hottest city in the American pop and soul music industry, not only once, but twice!

This meticulously researched book tells the remarkable story of the music entrepreneurs, songwriters, arrangers, record labels, recording studios all of which contributed to what became known as The Philly Sound, all beautifully presented in full, sumptuous, coloured detail, including a multitude of rare Soul/R&B discs, vintage photographs and memorabilia.

A quality point of reference and and superb book for any serious soul music fanatics as well as a must for every true Northern Soul record collector!

By Mike in News Archives · August 5, 20168 yr

Came across this last night and don't remember it getting a mention on here last year. Apologies if it did, but thought it might be of some interest to those of a more 'modern' disposition...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-curtis-anderson-20150803-story.html

artist sad news

By DtheD in News Archives · August 4, 20168 yr

A new month breaks out and so yes here's the latest release news from Ace records...
Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou: Nights Of Sin, Dirty Deals And Love Sick Souls
Rhythm & Blues
Various Artists (By the Bayou)
CD £11.50
A spicy mix of rarities, alternates and previously unissued R&B goodies from South Louisiana and S.E. Texas, where you are never too far from a bayou and some good rockin’ music.

Celestial Blues
70s Jazz
Various Artists (BGP Various)
CD £11.50
Progressive jazz from the 1970s, the music which has influenced Kamasi Washington and the Brainfeeder crew.

Magellan Was Wrong
Pop
Bob Lind
CD £11.50
The follow-up to “Finding You Again” (2012) features eleven new Bob Lind compositions and a surprising take on the Tom Paxton classic ‘Bottle of Wine’.

Machine Gun Etiquette
Punk Rock
The Damned
LP £12.05
The Damned didn’t care about definitions, which is why their classic second album sounds as fresh now as it did in 1979. Available again on vinyl.

The Black Album
Punk Rock
The Damned
LP £15.60
“The Black Album” was ambitious, even more so than its multi-faceted predecessor, “Machine Gun Etiquette”. Reviewing the new album, weekly music paper the NME pointed to a Terry Riley influence. Syd Barrett and the Beach Boys were name-checked in Sounds’ review. Thinking of the Damned as a punk rock band was no longer possible. Available again on LP.

Dreams All Come True
60s Soul
Jeanette Jones
LP £17.80
Jeanette Jones is one of the great unsung belters of 60s soul. Here are the complete recordings of this enigmatic San Francisco singer pressed on 180g white vinyl.

Some various format criteria/limitations apply ot some, such as vinyl only, or mp3 formats available or not, all this info and more can be had via the Ace Records Website
http://acerecords.co.uk/

By Mike in News Archives · August 2, 20168 yr

Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present a brand new compilation curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson's Divine Disco - American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984 is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue on the dance floors of the day.
Formats : Cd and gatefold 2xLP
Price varies format/country/outlet

Juno Player

Cd Listing

1.   Enlightment - "Faith Is The Key"
2.   Delores Fuller - "One More Chance Lord"
3.   Gospel Ambassadors - "What Kind Of Man Is This"
4.   Enlightment - "What's Happening People"
5.   Betty Griffin - "Free Spirit"
6.   The Inspirational Souls - "Jesus Is Going Away (But He's Coming Back Again)"
7.   Gospel Ambassadors - "Thank You Jesus"
8.   Gloria Grffin - "You"
9.   The Masters Of Music - "Troubles Don't Last Always"
10.   The Gospelaires Of Dayton Ohio - "No Where To Run"
11.   Shirley Finney - "Give Your Best To The Master"
12.   The Testimonial Singers - "No Greater Love"
13.   Herman Harris & The Voices Of Faith Hope & Love - "Give Yourself To Jesus"
14.   Gospel Ambassadors - "Thank You Jesus" (Steve Cobby remix)
15.   Masters Of Music - "Trouble Don't Last Always" (Rahaan edit)

Company Blurb
This compilation focuses on a breed of Gospel performers that were forward-thinking enough to explore a funkier style; a powerful message with which a younger audience could identify. Music that could stir their mind, body and soul…..while stimulating their senses with a basic need to dance!
Labels like Savoy played a key part in identifying artists that fit nicely into this brand new movement….performers like Shirley Finney and The Gospelaires, both of whom were established within the scene but carried the ‘Disco’ torch brightly with their tunes, are featured here. Divine Disco also paints a picture of the lesser known acts that privately released their message to the hopeful masses, such as the Gospel Ambassadors and the Inspirational Souls, whose recording budgets would have been significantly less than any ‘major’ label. As proven here, they had no less of an impact to the listener.
Other tracks on this compilation such as Betty Griffin's "Free Spirit" have become big club spins for the likes of the NYC Downlow and Horse Meat Disco crews. Also included here are recently discovered tunes like the Masters of Music's "Trouble Don't Last Always" as well as a future classic by The Testimonial Singers, which features several young members of the Winans Family. We’ve got you covered too for those more modern soul, boogiefied moments with rarities from Delores Fuller, Herman Harris and two offerings from the killer LP released by Enlightment.
-Greg Belson

Available now via usual suspects

By Mike in News Archives · July 24, 20168 yr

MusicConnex proudly present a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the UK’s longest running soul label, Expansion Records. On Friday 30th September, Expansion marks 30 years with a major Party with live music and DJs at one of London’s finest venues the Brooklyn Bowl in the 02, North Greenwich.
The live artists are Alton McClain and Tracy Hamlin reflecting Expansion’s position as both purveying greatness from previous decades in soul music to supporting the best new contemporary artists of the genre.
Alton McClain
Alton McClain & Destiny were with Polydor Records in the late 1970s and early 80s, signed to the label looking for a new Diana Ross & The Supremes and got a sound with “It Must Be Love” more akin to The Emotions with music that has endured to this day by lovers of disco, soul, two step and rare grooves. Alton McClain has never performed live in the UK before, and as part of her show will be a tribute to her late husband Skip Scarborough, a classic songwriter of the period whose hits included ‘Lovely Day’ (Bill Withers) and ‘Love Ballad’ (George Benson).
This special tribute will include songs like ‘Can’t Hide Love’ (Earth, Wind & Fire), ‘Don’t ask My Neighbors’ (The Emotions), ‘Lover To Lover’ (Maxi Anderson) and ‘Tell Me Please’ (Freda Payne).
Expansion has its own CD dedicated to his work, “The Skip Scarborough Songbook”, in addition to the reissues of all three Alton McClain & Destiny albums.
Tracy Hamlin
Tracy Hamlin has a recent background as a lead singer with Pieces Of A Dream, Starpoint and as a solo artist since 2005, and came to Expansion last year as a solo artist for an album “No Limits”. Much earlier this year she blew a 1000+ UK audience away performing alongside Kashif and with the popularity of her own recordings. We are thrilled to have her perform with us at such an important night for us at Brooklyn Bowl.
Joining Alton McClain and Tracy Hamlin on the night will be a mix of DJs with a shared passion for soul, playing until the early hours to make this THE soul party of 2016.
Friday 30th Sept 7pm – 4am.
DJs
Bobby & Steve (Zoo Experience)
Luke Howard (Horse Meat Disco/Rinse FM)
Lotus Disco
Terry Jones (Village Soul)
Ralph Tee
JM (Mi-Soul)
Tickets are £25 in advance £30 on the door.
See full info here

Tickets are £25 in advance £30 on the door.

Tickets here
For £5 Discount use code: soulsource (limited offer on advance tickets only)

By Jmsoul in News Archives · July 21, 20168 yr

Am sure that many of you will remember the recent requests from BBC researchers regarding the BBC series 'The People's History of Pop' that showed up here on Soul Source.
Well going by some msm pre-reviews it seems that this Friday the second episode touches 'Northern Soul' and features an account by Cheryl Summers of her experiences of Wigan Casino Allnighters
Here's a preview of the blurb from the BBC, a link to the programme webpage follows at the end

The People's History of Pop Episode 2 of 4
1966-1976: The Love Affair
Fri 22 Jul 2016
21:30
BBC FOUR

Sat 23 Jul 2016
00:30
BBC FOUR
Writer, journalist and broadcaster Danny Baker looks at the years of his youth - 1966 to 1976 - a time when music fans really let rip.
From the psychedelia of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper to the birth of thelarge-scale music festival, this is when hair, sounds and ideas got wilder and looser as a whole new generation of fans got really serious about British pop music and the world around them.
There is testimony from hippies who found love and happiness at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival, from a teenager growing up in Birmingham who discovered a new sound called 'heavy metal', and from fans sent wild with excitement after David Bowie and Marc Bolan were beamed down and glam rock was born.
A shy young man tells how he found expression through progressive rock, a fan relives her weekend escapes to Wigan Casino and a new scene called northern soul, and a young man discovers a new hero as reggae becomes mainstream.
Unearthed pop treasures include a rare item of clothing worn by Marc Bolan and given to a young fan as a gift after he knocked on Marc's door. A former teacher and pupil of Peckham Manor School are reunited, more than forty years after they witnessed an unknown Bob Marley perform in their sports hall, and rare photos of the event are shown. Plus, some rare and special material from the biggest star of the 70s himself - David Bowie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07l24rf
Guess it could be interesting viewing, not really my cup of tea so if you do catch it this Friday then make sure that you let us all know how it was via the comments.below....
update clip added 2020

By Mike in News Archives · July 20, 20168 yr

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