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Northern Soul Connections #24 - Soul Reflections... who, where, what
Ken B's latest northern soul connection, #24. -
Milton Wright and Ambassadors Background Snips
Some background snippets on some classic recordings from The Honorable Milton Wright and a member of the Ambassadors -
It's About Time - Bobby Brooks Wilson
His story is a true rags to riches tale. Bobby Brooks Hamilton was born in New York (1961?) but as an infant he found himself in the foster care syst… -
Dan Penn - Close To Me - More Fame Recordings - CD Review
Iain McCartney takes a look at Ace Records recent Fame related release - Dan Penn - Close To Me: More Fame Recordings CD CHD 14 -
The New Sensations, Detroit - The Full Story by MD Records
In April 2022, MD Records unveiled a double-sided 45 featuring two tracks from the archives of Pioneer Studio in Detroit. Following our successful eff… -
Dore L.A. Soul Sides - Kent CD Review
The compilation kicks of with the vocal group The Whispers. Gordy Harmon a few months prior to this release had left The Superbs and he was joined by … -
Northern Soul Connections #21- Latest Issue from Ken B
Northern Connections #21 Alphonso Hamilton, Captain Soul, Teri Thornton, The Black Masons ... Northern Soul Connections #21- Latest Issue from Ken B -
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Intellectual Property Theft - Getty Images John Barrettt
Update on the case against Getty Images by John Barrett - Author of the book 'Keeping the Faith' (2004) -
Northern Soul Connections #26 - Soul Sensations, The Soul Sounds and Devil Worshop
Northern Soul Connections #26 - Soul Sensations, The Soul Sounds and Devil Worshop The latest Northern Connection from Kenb #26 -
Chairmen of The Board - Words Left Unsaid. New CD release and UK Tour
Chairmen of The Board (featuring Ken Knox) with news of a new CD release (available via download too) and an upcoming UK Tour in 2018. -
Flying High in the Friendly Sky - Brainy Soul
Part 2 of a series of articles -Save the Children — Who really cares? and Flying High in the Friendly Sky -
The Reflection Sound Studios Story
From Arthur Freeman to Choice of Colour, a history of Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. -
Texas - A Big State But A Small World
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 res… -
Timmy Willis Feature
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 monumenta… -
Worst UK Releases - Pete Smith
Originally posted up on Soul Source in the 90s. More from the Smith factory, worst 50 Uk... -
Linda Tate - Sad News And Her Story
Despite trying to locate Linda for years I never quite got there ... but thankfully -
The Johnny Terry Acetate Collection
Winford 'Johnny' Terry's career in the music business began in the 1950s when...<br />...acetates in the collection will be sold as a 'Job lot' in a '… -
Talking with Maxine Brown - Video Interview - 2hrs
James Power has been in touch and passed on word of a great online video interview he carried out with Maxine Brown. -
Darondo 1946-2013 Article
An article to mark the passing on of William Daron Pulliam better known as funk and soul icon Darondo -
Northern Soul Connections #1
Member @Kenb has just passed up the first in a series of soul music themed infographic 'connections', #1 Northern Connections... -
Northern Soul Connections #13 - Sherry & Inverts Neighbourhood
After a bit of a break we have the latest in Northern Soul Connections series, it's #13 and this time around its a look at Sherry and the Inverts and… -
DJ Words - London NYE Allnighter Profiles
From the events section, a few dj profiles lifted from the London NYE Allnighter Comments<br /> -
Kenny Carter - Showdown - The Complete 1966 RCA recordings Review
30 years after recording, Ady Croasdell unleashed the unreleased masters of RCA upon the famed 100 Club dance floor. Amongst them Kenny's What's That… -
Northern Soul Connections #4 - Debonaires
It's the spring issue of member Kenb's now regular infographic Northern Connections series -
Northern Soul Connections #28 - The Strange case of the Imaginations - Fraternity Records
Northern Soul Connections #28 - The Strange case of the Imaginations - Fraternity Records The 24th instalment in this long running series from Ken b … -
Searching for the Real James Brown - Book Review
Latest addition to the new review section... 'Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown by James McBride -
[Scan] Shades Of Soul #2 July 1984
a new series of reference articles/scans in our refosoul articles magazine section -
Troy Marrs and the Dynamics
The story behind the Texas singer and band who gave us "Rhythm Message". -
Otis Clay Notes
Although he was on the brink of nationwide stardom in 1972 while on the same Memphis based Hi label that launched Al Green, Otis inexplicably never re… -
California Soul - Funk & Soul from the Golden State - Cd Review
Paul Johnson takes a look at BGP latest releasee -
Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters
Thornton Sisters - The Ditchdiggers Daughters Movie.... -
I Love Detroit - Motor Citys Burning BBC 4 by Rob Moss
Rob Moss delivers his view on the recently broadcast BBC4 TV programme Motor Citys Burning - Detroit from Motown to the Stooges -
Shrine -The full and first issue story by Andy Rix
Here's a rare one for you, still talking bout original versions here, but this time not about vinyl, but... -
Northern Soul Connections #25 Lewie & The 7 Days With Friends
First one of 2021. Ken b's latest Northern Soul Connections #25 Northern Soul Connections #25 Lewie & The 7 Days and friends from the Show-Me state … -
The Just Bros Story by Rob Moss
The Just Bros Story by Rob Moss Site note - this article was originally published on Soul Source in full in 2006, it was clipped approx 2012 byt he… -
Review: Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green by Jimmy McDonough
Book Review: Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green by Jimmy McDonough -
33 Rpm Stereo Little Lps - The Whys and Wherefores
Most record diggers will have at least a few of what became known over the years as simply ‘Little LPs’. -
Tony May Obituary
New York studio engineer, songwriter and producer who often worked with Larry Banks -
Mattfox blog from 2008 4 of 5
Rare Rillen Playlist Posted by mattfox, 09 November 2008 Hi, it's time again for some true soul choons ... Rare Rillen Web Radio Show - Sunday… -
I Love Detroit - Sonny Munro - Falcons Interview by Rob Moss
My next conversation took me well inside the castle's walls, if that's in fact what it is, to the home of one of Detroit's best and most revered singe… -
Book Review: It Ain’t Retro: Daptone Records & The 21st-Century Soul Revolution
A review of the book, It Ain’t Retro: Daptone Records & The 21st-Century Soul Revolution... -
Emanuel Laskey - This is his story by Rob Moss
'there are only two real voices in Detroit of any consequence - Emanuel Laskey and James Epps' Site note - this article was originally published on S… -
DJ Profile Len Dopson
Thought some of you out there might find this of interest...in the most recent addition of "Manifesto" magazine ,Northants very -
Champion man- John Vincent
John Vincent A few months back JV gave soul source this interview before making his reappearance at Lowton: Cast your mind back to the 1970s… -
Lost Summer Casino Rip Off- Pete Smith
Yet another "oldie" Pete Smith from the 90s Heres a bit from Pete Smith , regarding a letter that was sent to him a few years back. Interesting … -
100 Club - A Hot Lookback - 6th July 2013
A very hot night in London, in more ways than one.<br />I did wonder if the weather would affect the numbers attending but my concerns were needless. … -
Blue Juice Review from 90s
The northern scene mentioned in this review is now up in the video section Thanks to Pete Smith of Planet Records( see links for details) who bef… -
Rickey Calloway Talks Tell Me, The UK and His First Guitar
Well the original "Tell Me," it was funny how that developed. The house I'm living in now, at that time belonged to my mom. The year was 1968 and I wa… -
Lecture - Leon Ware (Seattle 2005) Video
A lengthy and interesting talk from 2005 and while has been available on the red bull site
