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News: Sammy Campbell Sad News RIP
USA Today is running the below feature Plainfield music legend Sammy Campbell, whose hits found new generations of fans, has died Chris Jordan Asbury Park Press Published 3:18 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Sammy Campbell, a New Jersey music great whose songs with the Del Larks and as the solo artist known as Tyrone Ashley attracted new generations of fans decades after the original records were released, passed away on Aug. 26, the Judkins Colonial Home has announced. The Plainfield native was 79. “Sammy Campbell was an integral part of the Plainfield music scene which at the time in the ’60s included numerous talented singers and musicians including George Clinton and the Parliaments,” said music historian Charlie Horner. “His record ‘Job Opening’ is now one of the most sought after Northern Soul records in the U.K. “ The full article can be read via https://eu.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/09/08/plainfield-music-legend-sammy-campbell-whose-hits-found-new-generations-of-fans-has-died/5747718002/
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Sammy Campbell Sad News RIP
USA Today is running the below feature Plainfield music legend Sammy Campbell, whose hits found new generations of fans, has died Chris Jordan Asbury Park Press Published 3:18 PM EDT Sep 8, 2020 Sammy Campbell, a New Jersey music great whose songs with the Del Larks and as the solo artist known as Tyrone Ashley attracted new generations of fans decades after the original records were released, passed away on Aug. 26, the Judkins Colonial Home has announced. The Plainfield native was 79. “Sammy Campbell was an integral part of the Plainfield music scene which at the time in the ’60s included numerous talented singers and musicians including George Clinton and the Parliaments,” said music historian Charlie Horner. “His record ‘Job Opening’ is now one of the most sought after Northern Soul records in the U.K. “ The full article can be read via https://eu.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/09/08/plainfield-music-legend-sammy-campbell-whose-hits-found-new-generations-of-fans-has-died/5747718002/
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The Visitors
From Left to Right. Mel Britt, Ray Foreman, Darryl Penrice, James Watkins Courtesy of Ray Foreman & family. https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/news-soul/mel-britt-rip-r2680
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Soul Source - Weekly Soul Catch Up Newsletter 07 Sep 2020
Soul Source Weekly Catch Up Newsletter This weekly newsletter offers a quick and easy way for all Soul Source members to keep up with all that is happening here on Soul Source. You can catch up with all the highlights of recent soul source content below... Latest News and Articles Jan Bradley Interview - Bob Abrahamian 2008 boba 37 minutes ago New Diggin' Deep 45 - Bobby Burn Sean Hampsey Friday at 23:47 Aug 2020 Ebay Results - All The Top Soul Auction Results Source Thursday at 12:14 Sammy Campbell Sad News RIP Source August 31 BBC 4 Soul America - 3 Part Series Friday 4th Sept 2020 Source August 29 New Release - Emma Noble - Woman Of The World Source August 28 BBC Radio 2 - 24 Hours Of Music by Black Artists - I Have A Dream Day Source August 27 Forum Topics 12 Tasty Tunes To Start The Week Roger Banks 2 hours ago 1 comments LIST OF RARE R&B FOR SALE Salvosoul 9 hours ago 2 comments More from private collection Ralphr 10 hours ago 1 comments Few from private collection to go Ralphr 10 hours ago 1 comments Monticellos, Rita Joyce, Arnold Blair, Neville Brothers+ Colin Mannex 11 hours ago 1 comments Ann Sexton, Sam and Bill DEMO Monkey 12 hours ago 1 comments Diggin' Dave 45s - September 2020 List Diggin' Dave 13 hours ago 1 comments Helen Smith w/ The Roketeers - Thrills & Chills NM/M- BarrioSoul 14 hours ago 1 comments Lorraine Johnson - if you want me to be more of a woman JakeL 14 hours ago 1 comments The Untouchables On FAAP # VD-7-R51 Crossoverjoe 15 hours ago 1 comments Latest Videos Eddie Kendricks - I've Got To Be Source Saturday at 12:30 0 comments Maxine Brown - If You Gotta Make a Fool of somebody Source August 18 0 comments SOULGATE Northern Soul Southgate 4 & 5 of 5 Wiggyflat August 17 0 comments Latest Weekenders and Allnighters Northernsoulalgarve Thu 07 Oct 2021 00:00 (GMT+1) - Mon 11 Oct 2021 00:00 (GMT+1) Cloud 9 All-nighter. All Blues Rugby Club, Gloucester Sat 03 Apr 2021 Cloud 9 All-nighter. All Blues Rugby Club, Gloucester Sat 06 Nov 2021 Cloud 9 All-nighter , Sat 14 Aug 2021 Cloud 9 All-nighter , All Blues Rugby Club. Gloucester Sat 12 Jun 2021 Cloud 9 All-nighter , Sat 23 Jan 2021 Weymouth Soul Club 7th Grand Soul Weekender Fri 10 Sep 2021 15:00 (GMT+1) - Sun 12 Sep 2021 23:59 (GMT+1) Latest Gallery Images Latest Help/FAQ Event Guide - How do I enter a event in the International Soul Guide? How do I edit an Event How to search for a member? Soul Source - A source for soul! View all the above in full along with much more soul content via... https://www.soul-source.co.uk/ Can control all your Soul Source Newsletters via https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/ https://www.soul-source.co.uk/settings/?area=newsletters
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Happiness Is Here - Groovesville or Topper
reposted this as was posted under a test account some background shows here on Rob Moss's GEORGE McGREGOR - Detroit's busiest drummer feature full article here
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Eddie Kendricks - I've Got To Be
John Jackson presents "The Ebony Affair" television series. The Ebony Affair television series present Eddie Kendricks performing his single release 'I've Got to Be'
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Poll: Version Battle - I really Love You
This time around going for a version battle inspired by a comment on the most sought after article, four versions, voice your choice... Jimmy Burns - I Really Love You Bobby James - I Really Love You The Mystics - I Really Love You The Brand New Faces - Brand New Faces Jimmy Burns - I Really Love You Bobby James - I Really Love You The Mystics - I Really Love You The Brand New Faces - Brand New Faces as always comments with views , reasons, background and stories etc are most welcome below, the more that comment the more that vote, the more that vote the more interesting the poll becomes, the more interesting the poll the more that comment, the more..... am sure you get the thrust will run for a week and a bit ...
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Aug 2020 Ebay Results - All The Top Soul Auction Results
Jimmy's 45 'bump's' all the way to the top this month. After upgrades and such just got some time for our regular Soul Source eBay catch up. The top eBay soul related auctions from the last month August 2020 went something like this... Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Soul Auctions [sorted by value] Jimmy Phillips On Bump S She Belongs To Me Mod .. $5403.00 ended 22 Aug Mark Brown Agrava-shun Unknown Modern Soul Boogie Maz.. $3149.00 ended 24 Aug Unknown Northern Deep Soul Leon Gibson Girl You Ve Got.. $2927.89 ended 24 Aug John Harris And The Soul Sayers Mega Hangin In $2125.00 ended 15 Aug Unknown Artist-i Love You Unreleased Test Press - Vg Mp3 $1891.00 ended 30 Jul Chapter Five You Can T Mean It Demo Mod Soul Dance.. $1622.98 ended 03 Aug Scattered Pieces D-a-n-g-e-r-o-u-s Modern Soul Boogie.. $1575.00 ended 24 Aug Z16 Soultown 105 Soul The Sweets Satisfy Me Baby Someth.. $1551.00 ended 24 Aug Holly St James $1525.00 ended 31 Aug Bobby Newton We Got Our Thing Together Soul Funk Brandi.. $1448.00 ended 17 Aug Constellations - I Don T Know About You - Gemini Star -.. $1336.00 ended 31 Aug Modern Crossover Soul Cloudburst-i M Lovin You Stormy M.. $1246.00 ended 30 Jul Single The Gambrells You Better Move 1966 Carla 2527 No.. $1212.00 ended 03 Aug Studi-yo I M Your Treasure Modern Soul Boogie Dash Yo.. $1176.27 ended 24 Aug Sun Ra Astro-infinity Arkestra - Holiday For Soul Dan.. $1142.00 ended 03 Aug Experience Unlimited - You Got To Tell Me Alright - G.. $1138.00 ended 03 Aug 85 Ultra Modern Soul Boogie Texas Uranus Most Valuabl.. $1136.00 ended 25 Aug Funk Roosevelt Matthews Tighten Up 1968 King Records Promo $1124.88 ended 22 Aug Underground Express I Never Found A Girl Funk Uge Mp3 $1057.00 ended 24 Aug Tan Geers Promo Let My Heart Soul Be Free Nm Cove.. $997.73 ended 09 Aug Lust I Like Spending My Time With You Modern Soul Boo.. $1005.00 ended 24 Aug John Drevar S Expression The Closer She Gets Demo Mo.. $978.10 ended 01 Aug People S Choice Savin My Lovin For You $959.15 ended 10 Aug Funk Roosevelt Matthews Tighten Up 1968 King Records Pr.. $936.58 ended 03 Aug Eddie Foster I Never Knew I Will Wait In Records Soul $910.00 ended 09 Aug Major Lance You Don T Want Me Anymore $881.99 ended 08 Aug Pure Release I Ll Know It S Love For Sure Modern Soul.. $888.88 ended 24 Aug Imani - Out Of The Blue Ep - Private Jazz Funk Og Press $869.00 ended 02 Aug Northern Deep Soul Eddie Jasper Daye S Four Bars Lean O.. $860.00 ended 24 Aug Vintage Waymond Hall Record Jamal Label Bay Area Modern $860.00 ended 28 Aug The Ascots Another Day Love Mir-a-don Listen $810.00 ended 09 Aug Stud Feel The Love Felicia Obscure Modern Soul .. $810.00 ended 14 Aug High Rise Unknown Private Bay Area Modern Soul Jazz Fun.. $810.00 ended 23 Aug Funk John Bradley Everybody S Getting Soul Em-jay Vg Hear $804.00 ended 24 Aug Crossover Soul Carl Hall What About You Columbia Hear $794.50 ended 24 Aug Gospel Northern X-over Soul Sister Lydia-come Holy Spir.. $787.00 ended 30 Jul Modern Soul - Percy Strother - Ooh Baby I Like Your Lo.. $787.00 ended 31 Aug 297 X Soul Motown Northern Funk Disco - Atlantic Stax I.. $768.04 ended 16 Aug Crossover Soul Funk - Exit - I Wanna Be Close To You - .. $760.00 ended 30 Aug Lorraine Silver Lost Summer Love Mod Soul Dancer H.. $751.62 ended 04 Aug Mark Loyd When Evening Falls Mod Soul Dancer Sampl.. $751.62 ended 09 Aug Mike Stevens The Shevelles Go-go Train Demo Mod S.. $746.23 ended 01 Aug P P Arnold Everything S Gonna Be Alright Mod Soul D.. $738.32 ended 31 Aug The Neltones C Est La Vie Come On Over Ru-jac Group H.. $727.00 ended 09 Aug Modern Soul Boogie - Wreckin Crew Band - Cruisin With.. $711.99 ended 31 Aug Thomas Bailey - Wish I Was Back Percy S Place Soul .. $695.00 ended 15 Aug margaret Lewis Somethin S Wrong Baby John Delee Uk Star.. $681.11 ended 23 Aug Lucas Dance Children Dance Mod Soul Dancer Listen .. $678.45 ended 03 Aug Carol And Gerri How Can I Ever Find The Way Ex 1966 Mgm $676.00 ended 24 Aug The Cashmeres Show Stopper Hem Listen $673.00 ended 09 Aug Betty Turner The Winds Kept Laughing $665.15 ended 10 Aug Lloyd Mcneill Quartet - Washington Suite Lp - Asha - Sp.. $669.98 ended 03 Aug Modern Soul - Chosen Few Band - What It Takes To Live -.. $668.00 ended 31 Aug The 5 Royals Catch That Teardrop $619.43 ended 09 Aug The Re-vells I Want A New Love Nm 1969 Trent Town $625.00 ended 24 Aug Ultra Funk Soul - Ramsey Company - Love Call - Leg Gr.. $620.12 ended 20 Aug The Sapphires Gotta Have Your Love Northern Soul He.. $613.27 ended 21 Aug Billy Hambric - Flaming Mamie You Re A Sweetheart So.. $616.00 ended 15 Aug Dynamite Singletary - The Same Way You Love Your Man - Mp3 $611.00 ended 31 Aug Dean Courtney You Just Can T Walk Away $598.64 ended 08 Aug The Rebel Rousers Should I Mod Soul Dancer List.. $594.05 ended 14 Aug Promo Mexico Los Martinicos Latin Soul El Amor Es.. $599.00 ended 10 Aug Jimmy Bennett Family Hold That Groove Grail Modern .. $597.00 ended 02 Aug Carl Spencer - Cover Girl - Rust - Mp3 $595.00 ended 31 Aug Willie Tee First Taste Of Hurt Funk Gatur Mp3 $587.99 ended 24 Aug The Beatles Rubber Soul Original Factory Sealed First P.. $586.00 ended 25 Aug Don Shinn The Soul Agents A-minor Explosion Demo M.. $574.30 ended 06 Aug Martells Clifford Russell Where Can My Baby Be Tears On.. $565.89 ended 15 Aug Crossover Soul - Main Attraction - I Got Love For My Ba.. $565.00 ended 30 Aug Original - The Rock - Bit 2765 - Aspirin Would Go Crazy $532.12 ended 09 Aug Willie Johnson - I Can T See Myself Left-over Left Ov.. $527.00 ended 15 Aug Star Lighters Disco Funk Islands Disco Funk Star Prod.. $510.00 ended 24 Aug Lee Hawkins Group Uk 1967 Unreleased Demos Acetate Mo.. $502.85 ended 09 Aug Lang Cook On Evolution Private Miami Synth Funk Boogie .. $500.00 ended 27 Aug Jakpak Soul In A Box 1980 Punk Kbd Near Mint Powerpop $492.21 ended 06 Aug Singing Angels - Long Time Comin Lp - Paradise Funk Swe.. $496.99 ended 17 Aug Singing Tornados - Great Getting Up Lp - Expression - M.. $496.99 ended 17 Aug The Summitts Can T Get Over Losing You Dontee Summits.. $484.89 ended 09 Aug Unknown Afrobeat Test Press Nigeria Feed Your Soul.. $478.91 ended 30 Aug Black Mail Be For Real 70s Soul Funk Moneytown Mp3 $482.89 ended 24 Aug Bud Harper Wherever You Were $465.61 ended 09 Aug 75 X Soul Disco Motown Reggae Funk Albums - Boo.. $457.16 ended 16 Aug The Spinners I Ll Always Love You Demo Soul Dancer .. $456.29 ended 16 Aug Gamith Don T Change Me Darkness Super Funk Soul Jsj S.. $460.00 ended 02 Aug Modern Soul Boogie Brian Zan Schemin On You Honey Hu.. $460.00 ended 24 Aug Boogie Funk 12 Mobley Gang-groove For You Chancy - Ult.. $455.00 ended 30 Jul Steel City Connection-dansation Steel City Disco-boogie.. $455.00 ended 26 Aug Kim Weston I M Still Loving You Soul Dancer Hear It $449.63 ended 26 Aug Ruby Johnson - Don T Start Nothing Let Me Apologize .. $449.00 ended 15 Aug Blank Call To Me - Rita Marley Blood Pressure - Sou.. $449.00 ended 26 Aug 75 X Soul Disco Motown Reggae Funk Albums - Pic.. $441.66 ended 16 Aug James Barnett - Take A Good Look Keep On Talking Sou.. $446.00 ended 15 Aug Sir Henry Ivy - Two Time Loser He Left You Standing T.. $445.00 ended 15 Aug The High Keys $441.00 ended 20 Aug Holy Grail Stevie Sending Out For Love Modern Soul Funk.. $441.00 ended 26 Aug Modern Soul Jazz - Nathen Page - Free Not Really - Hu.. $440.00 ended 31 Aug Andrew Wartts Gospel Storytellers - There Is A God Lp.. $438.00 ended 16 Aug R B Newports Dixie Women Kent Vg Vg Hear $433.00 ended 24 Aug R B Al Novell Love Me Tonight Bootstrap Mod Jazz .. $431.00 ended 09 Aug Deletts - Look At Me What S The Use - Blue Rock - Mp3 $430.00 ended 31 Aug Don't forget about our Soul Source eBay tools (via the link below ) Ways to stay ahead of the game, all tomorrows bargains listed today... https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/ So what's the story on August ebay then? If you can get them up via the comments below, people's take's on the results are always most welcome and sure be of interest to all!
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News: Aug 2020 Ebay Results - All The Top Soul Auction Results
Aug 2020 Ebay Results - All The Top Soul Auction Results View full article
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test demo solved posts feature
ah yep that's right, think it was dropped about 3-4 years ago? think the return could be useful see how it goes I guess
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Mickey Moonshine
wikipedia also shows this Career[edit] Paul Curtis recorded under the name of Mickey Moonshine for one single "Name It You Got It" on the uk Decca label in 1974. This was a hugely popular track played on the Northern soul scene a few years later and was re-released to capitalise on the demand at the time. His true identity on this track had been hotly debated over the years. Some suggestions were Alvin Stardust, Paul Nicolas and the favourite-Chris Rainbow. Two phone calls followed from the Soul source Internet list members in 2008. One to Chris Rainbow on the isle of Skye confirmed it wasn't him, and one to record label owner Paul Mooney from Paul Curtis himself confirming it was him. Mystery solved. Curtis also holds the record for having written the most number of UK entries at the Eurovision Song Contest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Curtis_(musician) the 2008 posts on here do seem fairly sure that it was Paul Curtis and it was posted that he does also get current PRS credit as writer ...
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Mickey Moonshine
a 2008 post on here says nope a Paul Curtis
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Sammy Campbell Sad News RIP
and yet even more sad artist news RIP Sammy Campbell From USA Today Sammy Campbell, a New Jersey music great whose songs with the Del Larks and as the solo artist known as Tyrone Ashley attracted new generations of fans decades after the original records were released, passed away on Aug. 26, the Judkins Colonial Home has announced. The Plainfield native was 79. https://eu.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/09/08/plainfield-music-legend-sammy-campbell-whose-hits-found-new-generations-of-fans-has-died/5747718002/ Extensive Online feature... The Story of Sammy & the Del Larks by Charlie Horner With contributions from Pamela Horner The original Del Larks started around 1953. The first group consisted of Sam Campbell (lead); his brother, David “Sonny” Campbell (first tenor); Allen Walker (baritone); Louie Dickerson (second tenor); and Harold Erby (bass). All were from Plainfield with the exception of Howard Erby who was from Scotch Plains. NJ. Sam recalled his first group.... http://classicurbanharmony.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sammy-Campbell-The-Del-Larks.pdf
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test demo solved posts feature
once marked 'solved' then the 'solved' link shows at the top, a tick shows on topic listings and the member who helped gets a add to their solved count record as above I'd say it could be a useful add to the sites features if.... it does get used what cha reckon?
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test demo solved posts feature
a test/demo post of this 'new' feature all members can now mark suitable replies to their posts in this the box forum 'solved' feature could be useful for questions or help or info requests etc etc
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Soul Source - Weekly Soul Catch Up Newsletter 31 Aug 2020
Soul Source Weekly Catch Up Newsletter This weekly newsletter offers a quick and easy way for all Soul Source members to keep up with all that is happening here on Soul Source. You can catch up with all the highlights of recent soul source content below... Latest News and Articles BBC 4 Soul America - 3 Part Series Friday 4th Sept 2020 Source Saturday at 11:38 New Release - Emma Noble - Woman Of The World Source Friday at 11:24 BBC Radio 2 - 24 Hours Of Music by Black Artists - I Have A Dream Day Source Thursday at 13:57 Northern Soul Connections #23 - Soulsations and then some Kenb Wednesday at 15:46 Power Of Attorney - Philadelphia Prison Band BrewerytownBeats Wednesday at 08:23 Dave Godin - A Northern Soul - Book Preview Stevlor August 24 Two New Ones From MD Records Md Records August 23 Forum Topics Wales Wallace somebody I know demo Adydj 3 hours ago 1 comments Broken Hearts Inc. 'Please Don't Walk Away' Andybellwood 12 hours ago 1 comments Sonny Moore - Erase And Replace - Mercury Stompingsevens 12 hours ago 1 comments Sunday Sales Soulian 12 hours ago 1 comments Connie Clark - My sugar baby Tony Parker 12 hours ago 1 comments Ernestine Eady Redstripe 13 hours ago 1 comments Cheap Philly & other 45's Tsu Tomatoes 14 hours ago 2 comments Metros, Hytones Simonc 14 hours ago 1 comments 2 x Nice 70s to move on Dranny 15 hours ago 1 comments nice batch of cheapish 60`s & 70`s original soul 45`s Dave Pinch 15 hours ago 1 comments Latest Videos Unsung Millie Jackson Mike 22 hours ago 0 comments Unsung Billy Paul Mike Friday at 10:20 0 comments Maxine Brown - If You Gotta Make a Fool of somebody Source August 18 0 comments Latest Weekenders and Allnighters Weymouth Soul Club 7th Grand Soul Weekender Fri 03 Sep 2021 15:00 (GMT+1) - Sun 05 Sep 2021 23:59 (GMT+1) Weymouth Soul Club Grand Soul Weekender 3rd Anniversary Fri 26 Feb 2021 15:00 (GMT) - Sun 28 Feb 2021 23:59 (GMT) FREE AT LAST MULTI CLUB ALL NIGHTER SWINTON PALAIS Sat 27 Feb 2021 20:00 (GMT) Nuneaton Coop - The last allniter Sat 04 Dec 2021 Blackpool Tower Weekender Fri 05 Nov 2021 - Mon 08 Nov 2021 6Ts Cleethorpes Northern & Modern Rare Soul Weekenders Fri 30 Jul 2021 - Mon 02 Aug 2021 Barnstaple Soul Weekender 2021 Thu 23 Sep 2021 - Mon 27 Sep 2021 Latest Gallery Images Latest Help/FAQ Event Guide - How do I enter a event in the International Soul Guide? How do I edit an Event How to search for a member? Soul Source - A source for soul! View all the above in full along with much more soul content via... https://www.soul-source.co.uk/ Can control all your Soul Source Newsletters via https://www.soul-source.co.uk/newsletters/ https://www.soul-source.co.uk/settings/?area=newsletters
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Durand Jones - Indications & Inspirations Vol 1
a spotify playlist, that's led to a vinyl release... SIDE A: Time After Time - Step By Step (J.R. Robins) My Thing - Wilfred Luckie (W. Luckie) We Need Him Now - The Mighty Imperials (L. Coleman, C. Skipper) A Message Especially From God - Robert Vanderbilt & The Foundation Of Souls (R. Vanderbilt) We Ought To Be Together - Tommy Mcgee - (T. Mcgee) There's No Answer Without You - Love Apple (L. Ragland) SIDE B: I Hope You Really Love Me - The Family Circle (C. Simmons Jr.) Gentle Man - The Defaulters ( G. Zachary) Don't Be Suprised - Lynn Williams (C. Reid) No One Else But You - The Eptones (R. Gomez) I'm Not Gonna Be Anybody's Fool - Harlem Meat Company (T. Wade) From The File of Lonely Hearts - Group From Lutheran East https://durandjones.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/indications-inspirations-vol-1
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Has Coronavirus sounded the death bells for NS live scen
can we get back to the original thrust of this topic here's the original post...
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BBC 4 Soul America - 3 Part Series Friday 4th Sept 2020
BBC Four has a new three-part series starting next Friday that may be of interest. Titled 'Soul America' it sets out to chronicle the journey of Soul Music. Friday 4 September 9.30pm-10.30pm BBC FOUR Soul America is a three-part series chronicling the journey of soul music, from its birth out of gospel and R&B in the 1960s, when it delivered an assertive, integrated vision of black America, and produced its first generation of stars including Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin. Episode one: Amazing Grace Friday 4 September 9.30pm-10.30pm How Motown Records showed the world a successful, sophisticated image of black people at a time when black Americans were still subject to discrimination. This first episode travels through the South, from Muscle Shoals in Alabama to Stax in Memphis, taking a detour north to Detroit, to explore how Motown's most soulful achievement showed the whole world a successful, sophisticated image of black people, at a time when Motown musicians themselves were subject to the same treatment as any black American. Aretha the gospel teenager Before there was soul, there was gospel. In the 1950s successful acts would tour the south on a figurative gospel highway. When Candi Staton was a teenager, touring with the Jewell trio in the early 50s, she came across a then little-known Aretha Franklin. Featuring contributions from Mavis Staples, Candi Staton, Duke Fakir, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson, Otis Williams, The Holland Brothers, Clarence Carter, Al Bell, Steve Cropper and Spooner Oldham, as well as expert analysis from Mark Anthony Neal, Nelson George and Emily J Lordi. It is narrated by Carleen Anderson, who fronted the Young Disciples and the Brand New Heavies and has worked with artists including Bryan Ferry, Paul Weller and Dr John. Soul America is produced and directed by Ben Whalley for BBC Studios. The Executive Producer is Mark Cooper for BBC Studios. It is commissioned by Jan Younghusband, Head of BBC Music TV Commissioning. Pictured: William Bell in his recording studio, Atlanta, Georgia More BBC Soul America info via https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000m7h3