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A new release from Charly Records imprint 'Club Soul' NORTHERN SOUL ALL-NIGHTER - CHARLYL308 - With this the latest release in their current series of compilation lps the focus turns to 'All Nighters' with a 16 track vinyl lp release available now... Company Blurb Five Star Northern And Modern Soul “All Day, All Night, All Life Long” 16 Stunning tracks celebrating the spirit of the Northern Soul All-Nighter Includes many rarities, unreleased material and tracks never previously compiled “The All-Nighter has been synonymous with Northern Soul since it was christened at the turn of the seventies”. The All-Nighter has been an integral part of “the scene” since the phrase Northern Soul first came into popular use following the now legendary Blues & Soul article entitled “The Up-North Soul Groove” in June 1970 by journalist Dave Godin (issue no.36). During the heyday of the Northern Soul scene the All-Nighter was the preferred format for the travelling soul fan. It separated the scene’s top venues from the hundreds of regional soul nights in pubs, clubs and community halls across the land. The All-Nighter was the ultimate experience and the only place to hear the best, the rarest and the breaking sounds spun by the leading DJs. It was born in Manchester’s Twisted Wheel in September 1963, found its feet (its dancing feet) at the Golden Torch in Stoke-on-Trent from 1970-72, and truly came of age at the Wigan Casino Soul Club from ’73 onwards establishing itself as the premier National and even International event of the 70s. All 16 All-NIGHTER tracks on this newly curated compilation have been remastered from analogue tapes and original vinyl. It is pressed on audiophile heavyweight 180g vinyl housed in a printed inner sleeve complete with new liner notes. All-Dayer joins a growing catalogue of premium music on the Club Soul imprint. Tracks: Side One When I’m Ready - Mill Evans Go On And Laugh - The Sharpees Don’t Say - Tiny Tim Harris Here Comes The Hurt Again - Willie Harper Don’t Cry (Ain’t I Black Enough For You?) - Chico, Barbara & Junior The Yesterday Of Our Love - Jimmy Seals Stop Shovin’ Me Around - The Delicates Bricks, Broken Bottles and Sticks - Vinnie Zen & The Rogues Side Two My Sweet Baby - McKinley Mitchell Our Love (Will Never Falter) - Eddie Bo Show It - Betty Harris Fifty/Fifty - Harold Burrage Let’s Go Steady - Eldridge Holmes Who You Gonna Love? - The Accents Ain’t Got No Love (Instrumental) - Van McCoy & Friends Sad Souvenirs - The Ulti-Mations More info and purchase options via... https://www.clubsoul.club/NORTHERN-SOUL-ALL-NIGHTER-LP-p144244261

Sacred Sounds - Dave Hamilton's Raw Detroit Gospel Various Artists (Dave Hamilton) A just released release from Kent out now in both cd and download formats. This album focuses on the gospel side of Dave Hamilton, offering 24 tracks all related to his Sacred Sounds' imprint. Kent saying that for their first foray into gospel, Dave Hamilton’s inspired work is a natural starting point. A clip of the release notes by @ady croasdell follows along with preview and listing. Company Blurb Sparse but compelling gospel recordings from the late 60s and early 70s, brimming with the soul sounds for which Dave Hamilton is renowned. Detroit guitarist, producer and label-owner Dave Hamilton worked in the city from the mid-40s to the end of the century. He was involved in most fields of black music; gospel was no exception. Although not a particularly religious person, his home was directly opposite Reverend C.L. Franklin’s New Bethel Baptist Church, which his daughters Erma, Aretha and Carolyn would attend and sing. It was a major hub for the Civil Rights movement and Hamilton would have made many contacts through that church. Having an affordable recording studio in the centre of the city, and a reputation as an accomplished guitarist, producer and approachable character, meant he was in business in the right place at the right time. Hamilton dabbled with gospel recordings throughout his career; in 1969 he registered his Sacred Sounds imprint and entered the gospel field seriously. The label had around 20 single releases and at least one album. The records were sold in the churches where the groups performed, and also got across the USA through plays on radio station WLAC. They must have been pressed in relatively small numbers, judging by the scarcity of the discs today. A few 45s were pressed on one-off labels such as New Creation, Silver Harp and Motor City, and the Reynolds Singers featuring Little Stevie was released on Hamilton’s otherwise secular.. Full release notes, purchase options and more can be had via https://acerecords.co.uk/sacred-sounds-dave-hamiltons-raw-detroit-gospel Video Promo Preview Tracks 1. Jesus Is With Me Pt. 1 - Little Stevie & The Reynolds Singers 2. I'm Not Ready to Die - The Scott Singers 3. Pressing On - The Silver Harps 4. (This Is) My Plea - Rev Simon Barbee 5. Little Boy - The Johnson Spiritual Singers 6. Savior On the Throne - Mr Bo 7. Wrapped, Died Tangled Up in Jesus - Mary Ellen George 8. When the Saints Go Marching In - The Scott Singers 9. Someday We'll Be Together - The National Independence Singers lead by John King 10. Life's Pathway - Rev Evans 11. Moving On - Little Stevie & The Reynolds Singers 12. I Still Remember - Umble Faith lead by C Stuart 13. I Got a Home - The Detroit Motor City Singers 14. If I Had My Way - OC Tolbert & Clara White Houston 15. I Heard a Voice Pt. 1 - Sensational Angeletts 16. Grown Old and Feeble - The Soul Inspirers 17. I Thank You Jesus for One More Day - The Scott Singers 18. He's All I Need - The Sensational Sunset Paraders 19. Try Jesus - The Reynolds Singers 20. The Little Light - The Fantastic Voices of Joy 21. Leaning and Depending On Jesus - The Jr Echoes 22. I Need Your Power - Pure in Heart Travellers 23. Down Here Praying - The Detroit Silvertones 24. My God Is Calling Me - The Scott Singers

The much awaited new album from PP Arnold is now out and about, titled 'The New Adventures Of PP Arnold' it's now available via cd, vinyl (2xlp) and download. Ear Music Blurb Five decades after she became a ’60s icon with the timeless pop hits ‘The First Cut Is The Deepest’ and ‘Angel Of The Morning’ on Rolling Stones manager Andrew Oldham’s ultra-hip Immediate label, soul singer P.P. Arnold is set to release a double-album of stunning new material featuring contributions from, among others, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene’s Steve Cradock, The Specials and P.P’s songwriter son, Kodzo. Titled ‘The New Adventures Of… P.P. Arnold’ and released via earMUSIC on August 9th , the album crowns an extraordinary career that has seen the singer back Ike & Tina Turner as one of The Ikettes, record with Mick Jagger, the Small Faces, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Barry Gibb and Primal Scream, and provide her distinctive backing vocals for Billy Ocean, Peter Gabriel, the KLF, Paul Weller and, most recently, Roger Waters. ‘The New Adventures Of P.P. Arnold’ was recorded and produced by life-long P.P. enthusiast, OCS star and Paul Weller band guitarist Steve Cradock at his Kundalini Studio in Devon, and follows on – after a 51-year gap – from the singer’s two legendary solo albums on Immediate Records, ‘The First Lady Of Immediate’ (1967) and ‘Kafunta’ (1968), as well as a more recent compilation of previously unreleased material from the late ’60s and ’70s, ‘The Turning Tide’ (2017). Spotify Track Listings CD 1. Baby Blue 2. Though It Hurts Me Badly 3. The Magic Hour 4. Different Drum 5. I Believe 6. Hold On To Your Dreams 7. I’m A Dreamer 8. When I Was Part Of Your Picture 9. Shoot The Dove 10. Finally Found My Way Back Home 11. You Got Me 12. Daltry Street 13. Still Trying 14. Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie 15. I’ll Always Remember You… (Debbie’s Song) Vinyl Side A 1. Baby Blue 2. Though It Hurts Me Badly 3. The Magic Hour 4. Different Drum Side B 1. I Believe 2. Hold On To Your Dreams 3. I’m A Dreamer 4. When I Was Part Of Your Picture Side C 1. Shoot The Dove 2. Finally Found My Way Back Home 3. You Got Me 4. Daltry Street Side D 1. Still Trying 2. Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie 3. I’ll Always Remember You… (Debbie’s Song) more info via the Ear Music site https://www.ear-music.net/news/2019/soul-legend-pp-arnold-releases-her-first-album-new-adventures-pparnold-51-years-august-9th