HI ALL. THIS YEAR WILL BE 50 YEARS OF RARE SOUL, BACK THEN THERE WAS STILL A DEVELOPING YOUTH CULTURE IN THE UK, AFTER ALL IT HAD ONLY BEEN RECOGNISED FOR 10 YEARS OR SO, WITH YOUR TEDDY BOYS, BEATNIKS, BAN THE BOMB LEFT WING STUDENTS, MODS & ROCKERS, HOWEVER IT'S THE MOD SCENE THAT HAS IT'S ROOTS IN US R&B MUSIC AS WELL THE INFLUANCE OF CARABEIAN CULTURE & MUSIC,WHICH DEVELOPED IN CELLERS OF OLD HOUSES IN WHAT WAS THE BLACK AREAS OF LARGE CITYS, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE RIOTS IN SHEPARDS BUSH, THE BLACK MUSIC SCENE WENT UNDERGROUND, AS SUCH THE MODS FOLLOWED, IN LONDON MANY FAMOUS BUT SHORT LIVED CLUBS SERVERD THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH ALL NIGHT BLUES,GAMBLING HOUSES WHICH PLAYED THE JAMAICAN SOUNDS OF THE DAY, LIKE MOST MUSIC SCENES OF THE DAY DANCE MUSIC IS A THROW AWAY SCENE AS THE DJ WAS THE TOP DOG, TO KEEP THE CLUB RUNNING HIS RECORDS WERE A SECRET AND HE WOULD NOT LET ANYONE KNOW IT'S TRUE IDENTITY PLAYED.

AS THE 6TS MOVED ON THE R&B CLUBS STARTED PLAYING MORE UPBEAT BLACK MUSIC, & EVEM THE NAME CHANGED FROM R&B TO SOUL, SOME PEOPLE FROM TIN PAN ALLEY SAW A MARKET IN BLACK MUSIC THAT WAS NOT IDENTIFYED AS WORTHY OF RADIO PLAY, BUT PEOPLE LIKE RONAN O'RILRY HAD A NEW APPROACH BY PLAYING MUSIC FROM A SHIP, THIS WAS CALLED PIRATE RADIO, CAROLINE, RADIO LONDON TOOK TO THE AIR WAVES FROM 1963 TO 67 WHEN NEW LAWS ON BROADCASTING WERE INTRODUCED, MOST ALLNIGHTERS WERE BY WORD OF MOUTH, THESE WERE LOCATED IN THE NORTH & IN LONDON,WHERE THE FIRST RECOGNISED ALLNIGHTER STARTED, CALLED THE SCENE CUB IN GT WINDMILL STREAT IN SOHO THE MUSIC POLICY WAS A MIXTURE OF US BLACK R&B, JAMAICAN SKA & ROCK STEADY.

I would like to think that we have the passion of the worlds longest running Youth Sub Culture, To celebrate 50 years of rare soul, it would be good if you could make at least once a week to pick a sound that you feel hits your soul, the choice is yours alone, however still dig out those 45s that the night has made you expose it to the world via SOULSOURCE RECORD CLUB 2018.

MY FIRST PICK WILL FOLLOW ON SHORTLEY AS I STILL CAN'T GET MY HEAD AROUND MY PC TRANSFERING MUSIC FROM MY COLLECTION INTO A MUSIC LIBARY, IT'S NOT FARE, ANYWAY PLEASE TRY TO CELABRATE 50+ YEARS OF SOUL. BELOW ARE SOME OF MY MEMORIES OF 50 YEARS, IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF LAST 50 YEARS THAT RELATE TO THIS THREAD POST THEM PLEASE

KEEP the FAITH DAVE K

Recently purchased, one I’ve always liked, jimmy thomas/ just trying to please you

oh the lyrics

 

Bless My Soul * So Soulful * builds to a Soulful crescendo * Wonderfull * Pass the Tissues Dear *

 

Not posted for ages. Move your ass to this Webster Lewis produced mover. Gwen McCrae - ave it!

 

Also been a while since postin on this always excellent thread...

So one from me 

Susan Maughan’s version of ‘that other place ‘

 

 

not a fan of Candy, but the flip side is ace, nice tempo 

 

This one too ...

 

14 hours ago, shufflin said:

not a fan of Candy, but the flip side is ace, nice tempo 

 

Love this & my preferred side to 👍

Cheers

Martyn

To add to The Astors tunes..............

The Astors-More Power To You Stax

 

 

Got this on Highland hope you like it

 

 

Added  Joe Simon - Whole Lot Of Lovin to the collection excellent sound and cheap as chips!   

23 hours ago, Bruv said:

Added  Joe Simon - Whole Lot Of Lovin to the collection

imagine how much this record would sell for if there was only a few copies in existence...

4 minutes ago, shufflin said:

imagine how much this record would sell for if there was only a few copies in existence...

Very true Shufflin, it really is a Class Sound....    

 

 Picked up a copy of this great oldie from Benny Spellman - Fortune Teller a few weeks back never got round to posting it. 

Had the Ronnie Dyson  Why Can't I Touch You Album arrive from the States over the weekend, I heard the track Fever played out at a Soul Night In Wiltshire recently and just had to add it to the collection.     

On ‎13‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 21:02, Bruv said:

ad the Ronnie Dyson  Why Can't I Touch You Album arrive

Seeing this had me digging out another from Ronnie after a morning of listening to a load of 70's /80's funk from the likes of the Fatback Band and Rufus etc

 

my two penneth......great thread by the way.....

Jamo Thomas - Arrest me...............

O'Jays - Hold on.........

 

One of my best car boot finds back in the day * Love It and Play it still to This Day* Enjoy*

 

Old classic from the 6ts

my copy just picked up locally for under £7 today

Italy / Juke Box Not For Sale Demo

 

Atb Kev

Edited May 17, 20186 yr by Kev John

1 hour ago, Kev John said:

Old classic from the 6ts

my copy just picked up locally for under £7 today

Italy / Juke Box Not For Sale Demo

 

Atb Kev

Well done you!!!!!! Nice One

 

I had another copy of Richard "Popcorn" Wylie - Rosemary What Happened arrive today, I did post this song up last year when I purchased a copy but someone talked me into selling it during a Soul night I was doing, so pleased I now have another, and this Will be a keeper.      

 

Just back from my hols & this was waiting for me,don't you just love that 😎

Had The Valentinos version of this for years but heard this at Different Strokes in Manchester & it was new to me.Quick trawl about & found it's a cheapie so makes it even better 😂 (Great live version of this on You Tube for those who like that sort of thang 😊)

New Birth-I Can Understand It RCA

 

 

2 hours ago, hullsoul said:

Just back from my hols & this was waiting for me,don't you just love that 😎

Had The Valentinos version of this for years but heard this at Different Strokes in Manchester & it was new to me.Quick trawl about & found it's a cheapie so makes it even better 😂 (Great live version of this on You Tube for those who like that sort of thang 😊)

New Birth-I Can Understand It RCA

 

 

Ay up Martyn

Great choice for me got the Demo 

Atb Kev 

23 minutes ago, Kev John said:

Ay up Martyn

Great choice for me got the Demo 

Atb Kev 

Kev

It was a rather nice mint demo waiting for me 😉

Cheers

Martyn

38 minutes ago, hullsoul said:

Kev

It was a rather nice mint demo waiting for me 😉

Cheers

Martyn

Great tune martyn , sure I posted it on one of the earlier threads , glad it’s getting some spins 👍

Always liked this one , hearts of stone / if I could give you the word , V.I.P label , demo

10 hours ago, gogger said:

Always liked this one , hearts of stone / if I could give you the word , V.I.P label , demo

Gogger

Love this,got the LP with it on,full of great tunes 👍

Cheers

Martyn

Another addition from a great artist.

Betty Harris - I Don't Wanna Hear It Sansu

 

 

New release time,getting a few plays...........

The Harlem Gospel Travelers - He's On Time Colemine

 

 

You ain't got no business having feet, If you can't dance to this!

 

 

 

Super mid tempo track which was a massive spin early 80's. On nice yellow vinyl - I bought mine a few years ago when I started collecting again. 

Swiss Movement

 

 

Another for the "Never Thought I'd Own" section of the collection.Awesome nighter tune from a few years back,still getting plenty of plays.Great t'other side as well that gets the odd plays.

Damn Sam The Miracle Man-Damn Sam The Miracle Man Tayster

 

Damn Sam The Miracle Man-Give Me Another Joint Tayster

 

 

  Had this great double sider delivered by Mr Postman today. Clydie King's  - Soft And Gentle Ways/He Always Comes Back To Me    

1 hour ago, Bruv said:

Had this great double sider delivered by Mr Postman today. Clydie King's  - Soft And Gentle Ways

glorious NS, lucky you Bruv

Just came today let’s get together/Jonny benavidez, from the fantastic timmion label

 

Here is a lovely "SOUL"  tune you may have missed from 1976, WONDERFUL......... ENJOY!

Grab it while it is still Cheap as Quality Doesn't hang around for long 😂

Edited June 4, 20186 yr by RICK SCOTT

Haven't posted in a longtime and have to confess to not having this tune in my collection - yet. I came across it on a sales list on here recently but foolishly let it slip through my fingers! Haven't we all done that and regretted it?  Only £15.00 too.

It's a slightly flawed tune, I think, in some respects as the progression at 1.31 is a bit jarring, but it all gets back on board for a flourishing finish with a nice reverby mix as the tune fades out. There is another version by Chuck which I think he must have recorded later but it's not as good.

In summary a really cool, indie sounding piece of Detroit soul.

 

Edited June 4, 20186 yr by autumnstoned

 

  Had this arrive today - Jerry Butler - I'm The One.   Nice version of The Impressions original spin.... 

On 30/05/2018 at 16:01, gogger said:

Just came today let’s get together/Jonny benavidez, from the fantastic timmion label

 

because they are lovely people they also sent me the white promo, Timmion are fantastic...this is such a great sound

Don't buy much these days but being a sucker for an instrumental heard this on a podcast last week and had to have it, my mate describes it as the Floral Dance on acid, sure it won't be to everyone's taste, bit of a Marmite moment me thinks

 

8 minutes ago, Twoshoes said:

Don't buy much these days but being a sucker for an instrumental heard this on a podcast last week and had to have it, my mate describes it as the Floral Dance on acid, sure it won't be to everyone's taste, bit of a Marmite moment me thinks

 

works for me, never heard it before

Following up on Bruvs Choice, The Majors Version, Sweet

 

 

Just thought i'd drop in & give you a flip side sound on the funky side, main side played at Stafford 

Jessie Fisher - Waiting - Way Out 

My copy came via Dave Evison to Keith Minshull then me !!

Atb Kev 

Edited June 5, 20186 yr by Kev John

12 minutes ago, Kev John said:

Just thought i'd drop in & give you a flip side sound on the funky side, main side played at Stafford 

Jessie Fisher - Waiting - Way Out 

My copy came via Dave Evison to Keith Minshull then me !!

Atb Kev 

Brill Double Sider From A Wonderful Label

13 minutes ago, RICK SCOTT said:

Brill Double Sider From A Wonderful Label

Certainly is Rick

Here's the other side just for you matey

 

Edited June 5, 20186 yr by Kev John

19 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Don't buy much these days but being a sucker for an instrumental heard this on a podcast last week and had to have it, my mate describes it as the Floral Dance on acid, sure it won't be to everyone's taste, bit of a Marmite moment me thinks

 

Massive at Wigan (79-ish?)

Got a picture cover copy,will dig it out & post a photo of it,worth seeing for the sombreros 😊

Cheers

Martyn

 

  I had this excellent oldie from The Invitations - What's Wrong With Me Baby finally arrive, missed out a few times trying to get a nice copy but have one at last.  

Not been on this thread for a while and very impressed with the quality of stuff that ive missed.My contribution tonight is my latest purchase.A stormer from Detroit in the shape of The falcons.