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Digging in the Texas Triangle 2019 - Record Hunting

By Baz Atkinson, Wednesday at 15:00

Digging in the Texas Triangle 2019. Record hunting adventures in Texas and the Austen Record Convention

10 Chalky | Wednesday at 20:34
The Most Sought After Rare Northern 1 2 3
By neckender, July 3
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The Most Sought After Rare Northern. This list contains what I consider the most sought after and rare original release Northern soul 45s at this point in time. Read on...

120 Stockholmsoulfox | Saturday at 11:09
Little Johnny Jones - Feature

By Peternickols, June 22

Little Johnny Jones - Feature. More about this very special deep-gospel recording by Jimmy Jones in due course - but first, what of the vocalist himself?

3 Ficklefingers | June 29
Timmy Willis Feature

By Peternickols, June 11

Timmy Willis Feature. Information about soul vocalist Timmy Willis has always been sketchy but the singer’s “Easy As Saying 1-2-3” is such a monumental slab of deep-soul that I thought a little digging was in order.

2 Firecrest | June 12
Joe Valentine Feature

By Peternickols, June 10

Joe Valentine only put down some 14 tracks in the early-soul era between 1960 and 1968 and yet still managed to produce three stone deep classic performances

8 Rictic66 | June 28
Texas - A Big State But A Small World

By Kenb, June 5

Texas - a big state but a small world - In April 2020 my interest was piqued when a I saw 2 mysterious Chicano records on 2 different web sites of respected sellers...

1 Mike | June 6
Cry Cry Cry - The Tommy Ray Tucker Story

By Windlesoul, May 15

The dramatic tale of a white Memphis country boy and his unique twist on a classic song.
The Teardrops of Pittsburgh Story

By Billy Jo Jim Bob, April 29

A budding young band out of Pittsburgh record a 45 written by a young pianist a couple of years earlier who would go on to be a musical super star. As their record became successful and their career take off it all ended so quickly...The Teardrops.

18 Corbett80 | May 3
The Reflection Sound Studios Story

By Windlesoul, April 28

From Arthur Freeman to Choice of Colour, a history of Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina.

2 Windlesoul | April 28
Northern Soul Connections #22 - Baltimore

By Kenb, April 13

Northern Connections #22 not just birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" Baltimore and its close surroundings was a hot bed for music...

12 Roburt | April 20
Tony May Obituary

By Ady Croasdell, April 11

New York studio engineer, songwriter and producer who often worked with Larry Banks

1 Geoff | April 13
Mocha and Cream: Global Records.

By Windlesoul, April 10

The History of Global Records / Cream.

12 1soulmojo | June 6
Kings Of Soul - Members 2020 Video Playlist

By Mike, April 7

Kings Of Soul, following discussion about a recent BBC show titled 'Kings Of Soul', I thought it may be interesting to see what our own Soul Source member take on such a format would be...

3 Soulfusion | April 8
Hit and Run! An Interview with Garry Cape.

By Windlesoul, April 3

An interview with Garry Cape; an exploration of his love of soul music, his Hit and Run, Special Agent and Soulscape label ventures and collaborations with the late John Anderson.

10 Alexsubinas | May 25
Intellectual Property Theft - Getty Images John Barrettt

By John Barrett, March 23

Update on the case against Getty Images by John Barrett - Author of the book 'Keeping the Faith' (2004)

2 Roburt | March 25
Hound Dog! The Big Mama Thornton Story

By Windlesoul, March 16

From juke joint to Peacock Records and beyond, a history of R&B artist Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton.

3 Hooker1951 | March 23
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Woman's Got Soul!

By Windlesoul, March 13

A reflection on the contributions made by female singers, DJs and label owners to the soul and R&B music industry.

3 Thinksmart | March 14
The Truth About Northern Soul by Stephen Riley Review

By Dim, February 28

A review. The book is a brilliantly written and well researched look at the Scene from the early days up to the present. It strips away some of the mythology and preconceptions surrounding the Scene.

32 John Hart | March 5
Northern Soul Connections #21- Latest Issue from Ken B

By Kenb, February 27

Northern Connections #21 Alphonso Hamilton, Captain Soul, Teri Thornton, The Black Masons ... Northern Soul Connections #21- Latest Issue from Ken B

2 Mike | February 27
Bletsoe to the Wheel and Back.... Norman Rogers Book Review

By Dim, February 25

When I was first knocking around the Rare Soul Scene, there was a guy from Cambridge called Norman Rogers. He was one of the 'faces'.

12 Finley | February 28
Billboard Top 50 Soul Singles Chart wk 21/2/70

By Tam La Motown, February 22

These are America's top selling soul singles 50 years ago this week, 21/2/70. Where has the time gone?
How to buy prints for sale?
By popart, February 21
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Record Mirror R&B Singles & Albums Charts 19th Feb 1966

By Tam La Motown, February 21

An interesting snapshot of what soul music records were "hot" this week 54 years ago!

3 Thinksmart | February 22
Record Mirror Northern Soul Chart 1975 - Wigan Casino Top 20

By Tam La Motown, January 13

Wigan Casino Top 20 - Compiled by Russ Winstanley & Richard Searling. This chart was published in Record Mirror weekly for several months during 1975 From the Mecca of British Soul....

25 Drewtg | January 31
Northern Soul - Melody Maker 1975
By Mike, December 18, 2019
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A 1975 Melody Maker look at the Northern Soul Scene from the 25th January 1975 Issue, with the main focus on Blackpool Mecca and Wigan Casino... and Barry

2 Rob Wigley | January 29