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MD Records - The Musical Journey of Tommy Rodgers
MD Records are thrilled to continue our musical journey by returning to Detroit and collaborating with Gary Rubin of Pioneer studio fame. Building upon the success of the immensely popular Alfreda Brockington release, we are excited to delve into the rich musical landscape of Detroit once again.
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Philadelphia Record Labels: 45RPM Discography
Dave Louis, historian, label owner and collector has compiled one of the most comprehensive lists of small and independent 45RPM labels coming out of one of the most important music cities in the world.  Philadelphia has been long known for its amazing studios (ie: Virtue, Sigma, Impact) and its proximity to both FrankFort / Wayne (then Masterworks) mastering house and Diskmakers pressing plant.
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Secret History of Chicago Music - Gerald Sims
The most recent article in The Chicago Reader website series 'Secret History of Chicago Music' features a familiar name... Gerald Sims

THE SECRET HISTORY OF CHICAGO MUSIC

Gerald Sims played on two of the most immortal soul songs ever
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New Melvin Davis 45 - I'm The One That Loves You - Soul Direction
Latest news on the next upcoming Soul Direction 45...

The Melvin Davis - "I'm The One That Loves You" - Soul Direction - SD022

Press release, which includes the full story about how this new release of a previously unreleased version of this northern soul classic, from the songs authors Melvin Davis came about. Plus details on the worthwhile thrust of this release towards helping Melvins ongoing medical expenses follows below...
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New Soul4Real Compilation Lp  - Win Or Lose
Welcome to Soul4Real’s second album, a collection of originally unreleased tracks which feature a whole host of soul royalty.
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Pre-Order: BMR 1016 New Release News - LaVel Moore & Dauphine Williams
WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEXT PLANNED RELEASE FROM BIG MAN RECORDS, BMR 1016 - LaVEL MOORE - THE WORLD IS CHANGING B/W DAUPHINE WILLIAMS - I LOVE YOU, TWO FABULOUS TRACKS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON ST.LOUIS BASED 'YODI' RECORDS, UNDER LICENCE FROM NUMERO GROUP TO BIG MAN RECORDS,
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Pre-Order: Soul Junction and Bill Albright are Sitting By The Phone In The Middle of The Night
Press Release:  Bill Albright “Sitting By The Phone/In The Middle Of The Night” SJ1020

Release Date:  Friday 7th July 2023
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7 x Cd Box Set - Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos

A 7  CD box set

Release date June 23, 2023
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Wigan Casino - Its Influence, Its Legacy...  A Panel Event at 'Museum of Wigan Life'
Details of an upcoming event being held on Sat 30th September 2023 at the Museum of Wigan Life.

Northern Soul and Wigan Casino: its influence, its legacy, and everything that followed.

Something a little different to the usual type of event, but it will be a great way to spend an afternoon. Plus there's a soul night a mile up the road in Pemberton if you fancy making a day / evening of it! 
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Out Now - Timmy Carr & The Cooperettes - Got No Time - Soul Direction 45
Timmy Carr & The Cooperettes - "Got No Time" / "I Want My Loving From You" - (Soul Direction)

Mastered from the original studio tapes. 

Release Date - 11°" June 2023 (Pre Order from 28 May 2023)

Full story inc detailed background notes via

 
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Soul Up North #116 Summer Issue 2023 Out Now
Latest issue of 'Soul Up North ' fanzine is now available

Soul Up North #116 Summer Issue 2023 
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Northern Soul Connections #33 - The Invaders
The latest Northern Connections episode, it's #33 in this long running series from Kenb

Northern Soul Connections #33 - The lnvaders / E.Lampkins
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Pre-order: Summer Soul Bundle 2023 Numero
Upcoming 45 releases from Numero, details follow below

Presenting our 2nd batch of soulful 45s now bundled up and ready for your platters. A couple of lesser known grails from Minneapolis combined with one of our most requested 45s. Available in black vinyl too.
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The Gabriels - Tour Dates Europe Uk and USA - June to August 2023
A quick heads up on the upcoming 'The Gabriels' tour dates as at 03 June 2023 
Including Uk, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, France, USA, Canada
Various festivals and one night shows
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Digital Soul Single Releases 2023
A place for 2023 digital soul releases, set up due to both the quality and quantity of current digital (non-physical) releases.

Basically using the comments to this article and forum post will give us a place where both the site and all members can share and discuss the most current digital soul release news and info

 

 
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Napoleon Demps - Remedy - Sweet Soul From Flint, Michigan
Napoleon Demps - Remedy - Sweet Soul From Flint, Michigan

TITLE / ARTIST: Remedy - Napoleon Demps
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Capitol Soul Club Dome 2001 Video VHS Edition
Up on youtube the full VHS Capital Soul Club Dome 2001 Video

It's in 2 parts 1 hour each, worth a watch

Filmed by Steve Heinsen during the 'Sidney Barnes Live Night 30th March 2001 and released at the time as a purchasable VHS Video.
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Candi Staton - I'm Just A Prisoner LP - Ace Records
Details of a new vinyl release from Ace Records

I'm Just A Prisoner - Candi Staton - LP £22.14

With Candi Staton hitting the UK to play the Love Supreme festival over the weekend of 30th June/2nd July, Ace is delighted to reissue her debut LP, which has been out-of-print on vinyl for decades. “I’m Just A Prisoner” was released in 1970 and remains a definitive slice of Southern soul.
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Burford Fishback - A man with many irons in the fire (aka Sonny Fishback / Sonny Fisher)
Burford Fishback - A man with many irons in the fire (aka Sonny Fishback / Sonny Fisher)
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Source Event Guide - Featured Event Feature
A quick highlight news post of a recently added feature to our active and vibrant Source Event Guide..

Source Event Guide Featured Events

Intro

The 'Featured Events' feature now allows promoters/organisers/members  to 'upgrade' any Event's exposure/awareness via the event listings in our Soul Source Event Guide. 
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Secret History of Chicago Music - The Independents
Another month and another informative addition to this quality series by Steve Krakow on the Chicago Reader Website

This time its all about 'The Independents'

THE SECRET HISTORY OF CHICAGO MUSIC
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2 x 45s - Deon Jackson, Groovesville Players, Al Kent Orch - Hayley Records
Word from Hayley Records in our soul markt about two great 45 releases , both are available right now - purchase details at the end
DEON JACKSON Happily ever after/(You've got) The power of love HR034

Two more previously unreleased tracks from one of Detroit's favourite sons - DEON JACKSON.

GROOVESVILLE PLAYERS Don't hurt me / AL KENT ORCHESTRA The way you've been acting lately HR035
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Release: Alfreda Brockington - Give me what you givin’ her / Waitin’ for your touch - MD Records
A heads up release news that MD Records latest 45 is now out and about and available via quality soul stockists.

Great double sider, 2 great tracks on vinyl for the first time.
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Pre-order: Soul Junction SJ 551 - Crystal Motion - There'll Be Another Million Dollar Baby
Press Release:  Crystal Motion   There’ll Be Another/Million Dollar Baby”   SJ551

Release Date:   Tuesday May 30th 2023
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Now Out - Jimmy Radcliffe -The Thrill Of Loving You / You Made A Man Of Me 45
Jimmy Radcliffe -The Thrill Of Loving You / You Made A Man Of Me

Now fully released and available at all good soul stockists

more info via
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