Highlights

Groove Machine - The Earl Young Drum Sessions Various Artists CDTOP 1629

A new Cd release from Kent Records honouring the musical achievements of Earl Young...

Clips of Release Notes 

Three new 'Repro' 45s from Kent are released today, featuring Little Ann, Ty Karmin, Melvin Davis, the details and Kent release notes follow below...

Michelle David & The True-tones - Brothers And Sisters (Live at MDTT HQ)

 

Watch gospel-soul masters Michelle David & The True-tones play their new single "Brothers And Sisters" live at their HQ. The single is the title track of the upcoming album, which will hit the streets on April 5th.

Listen and pre-order here: https://found.ee/RKDIGI136

YouTube Video by Michel Bosch. http://www.recordkicks.com

 

Official re-release of Frankie Staton & Speckled Rainbow's very rare soul 45 'Love One Another' and 'Bi-Centennial - 1976' on Tramp Records

Funky Way - Venture Records 1967-1969 - Calvin Arnold CDKENM 528

A new album release from Kent Records, just released and the release notes follow below

Soul Junction SJ544 Cam Cameron 'They Say I'm A Lonely Man'

Press Release:   Cam Cameron   They Say/I’m A Lonely man   SJ554

Release Date: Monday 29th January 2024

Soul Directions next upcoming release goes like this...

Release Notes

Soul Direction Records are pleased to announce the next release in the catalogue.

Wee – “Trying To Tell You How I Feel” / “We Could Get It Together” SD022

"The Rosetta Stone of Rock'n'Roll"?

A Review of Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records by Billy Miller and Michael Hurtt from Joel E Turner

Intro

Another quick highlight/reminder post for all those who like to be organised!

We do have a dynamic look forward planning list of the next 100 top soul related Weekender events taken direct and in real time from our very active Source Event Guide.

Just a quick highlight/reminder post for all those who like to be organised!

We do have a dynamic  look forward planning list of the next 100 top soul related Allnighter events taken direct and in real time for our active event guide.

FOOTIE AND 45s WEEKENDS By Dave Moore

Combining two interests that have dominated my life is a first for me and I’m still walking around with a big beaming smile on my face!  To find out why,  read on…    

The Tempos Story by Rob Moss

The TEMPOS Story

The lineage of vocal groups, male and female, in the 1950s and 60s can be as difficult to establish as any family tree. Line-ups would frequently change as individual

The Winter 2023/4 Issue of Soul Up North is out just in time for Christmas 

Details below...

SOUL UP NORTH - issue 118

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Soul Source shout out to all.

May it be a most 'soulful'  time for all

Best Wishes

mike (on behalf of all the Source Team)

 

Photo by Bradley Gossett on Unsplash

I have a copy on London American (HL 10070) I have come across it on Revilot, Stateside, Quality and Million but never London. Anyone know anything about it at all? Cheers Nick

Site note - this article was originally published on Soul Source in full back in 2007, it was clipped approx 2012 at the author Rob Moss's request. Rob here in 2023, has just given us the ok to revive and re-publish this and others in full.
This is the second revived one and the plan is to revive the others on a weekly basis.

Famed Detroit producer/songwriter Clarence ‘Clay' McMurray once stated "...there are only two real voices in Detroit of any consequence - Emanuel Laskey and James Epps."

Big Man Records latest 45 release is now available

The Embers - Just crazy 'bout you baby b/w Aware of love - BMR 1017

As said on the other topic 'The best Intro'

I have listed the top 9 tracks folks voted for as poll choices above, and some stats below.

 you can all now go for broke over the weekend...!

The Just Bros Story by Rob Moss

Site note - this article was originally published on Soul Source in full back in 2006, it was clipped approx 2012 at the author Rob Moss's request. Rob here in 2023, has just given us the ok to revive and re-publish this and others in full.

This Friday is a release day for Ace Records - including in the batch of release are 3 soul 45s that just may be of interest, details, label release notes, audio and such all follow below

VARIOUS ARTISTS "SOUL PRESCRIPTION" LP (SOUL4REAL)

'Soul Prescription', the 4th album published by Soul4Real. We have included 12 tracks, all great examples of real soul music, a mix of well known classics, overlooked gems, and 4 original unreleased songs than most people have probably missed. A perfect gift for Christmas!

The Ellis Hall Group - 'Those Passing Words' -  Super Disco Edits

Upcoming quality soul 45 from Super Disco Edits, the actual release date needs to be confirmed but available now for pre-order, see link below

Label release notes

Now at #35 in the long running informative 'Northern Connections' series by @Kenb.

Northern Connections # 35 -  Child Of Friendship, Train Robbers

A quick shout about two most recent Penrose Daptone 45 releases
 

Videos and release notes below

New Release from Creative Soul - MT Jones - I'd Be Lying

MT Jones - I'd Be Lying / In My Arms - Creative Soul