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The Udiscover Music Store has up news and info all about the forthcoming third volume of the 'Chess Northern Soul 7” vinyl set! Due for release on 16 March Volume 3 carries on right where Vol 2 left off and for those cash upfront types it's available right now to pre-order via the Udiscover Music Store at £51.99 The next instalment in the highly-praised Chess Northern Soul 7” series will be released on 16 March. Chess Northern Soul Vol III is compiled, like its predecessors, by one of the great experts in the field, Ady Croasdell. It will feature seven more double-sided, seven-inch singles featuring great flooorfillers from the storied Chess, Checker, Cadet and Argo catalogue, in a deluxe presentation box. TRACKS Record 1 1 Bobby Womack of the Valentinos – See Me Through (first time on 7”) 2 Joe Cato – I’m So Glad Record 2 1 Jeanette Nellis – Wait 2 Amanda Love – You Keep Calling Me By Her Name Record 3 1 The Starlets – Loving You Is Something New 2 Gene Chandler – Such a Pretty Thing Record 4 1 Terry Callier – Ordinary Joe 2 Maurice McAllister – Baby Hang On Record 5 1 Mitty Collier - Pain 2 Knight Brothers – City Life Record 6 1 The Kindly Shepherds – Lend Me Your Hand 2 Harold Hutton – Lucky Boy Record 7 1 Jo Ann Garrett – Foolish Me (first time on 7”) 2 Johnny Nash – Love Ain’t Nothin’ Can find more information inc pre-order facilities via the link below https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/chess-northern-soul-vol-iii-offers-floorfillers-rarities/

Back in 1966 (the 20th of May to be exact) the latest edition of the Detroit Free Press Newspaper had on offer a lengthy feature on Detroit's Golden World Records, concerning itself with such topics as the studio, the recording process and artists such as JJ Barnes and Edwin Starr Thanks to the ever-expanding online newspaper archives (this one being newspapers.com ) you can read this feature almost as easy as on the day it was first published... Found on Newspapers.com Found on Newspapers.com Click the above clips to read the text Find it an interesting resource and could be a useful addition to the resources already on offer such as Billboard etc, though finding the time needed to search in depth may be harder than the actual travelling back! Found on Newspapers.com Clipped from Detroit Free Press, 20 May 1966, Fri, Page 32 A Record Is Made with Sweat and Soul BY LORAINE ALTERMAN Emotion filled the control room at Golden World Records out on West Davison. Driving, big beat sounds were coming through the four speakers hanging on the wall above the big glass panel. On the other side of the glass, Edwin Starr was singing full of soul. Along with the studio musicians was his own group of five, scattered around the big soundproof room trumpet trumpet player, bass, sax, drums and guitar. In the control room, Bob D' Orleans (chief recording engineer) pushed his fist into the air in time with the beat. Al Kent and Richard Morris (co-producers (co-producers (co-producers for the session) jumped around, danced, shook their heads in time. Suddenly Bob jumped up from the control board. Something was wrong with the drums. The drummer was inside a baffle a padded wood partition to keep the sound in one place so it isn't picked up on other mikes but the drums were not right. "Got a billfold?" Bob asked. "Tape it it to the drum." Edwin and the others started again and this time the drum sound was softer. Now they made it. After two hours of rehearsing like this Edwin Starr was ready to start taping. A record was in the process of being made. But it was 10 hours later and five songs more before they were finished. And the record still was days away. You probably think it's a pretty simple thing to make a record. Like an artist just has to walk into the studio, open his mouth in song, and pow! it's down on tape. But, that's not the way it is. A lot of hard work by a lot of people you don't hear too much about goes into getting that sound onto records. And, for the record company company a lot of anguish goes Into wondering whether that record Is going to be a hit because hits are the things that pay the rent. For a company like Detroit's Golden World, 50,000 records sold starts bringing in the profits. This firm is about two years old, but they've only had their own studio for a little over a year. Before that, president and founder of Golden World, Joanne Bratton, used to take her artists to Chicago or New York to record. In January, 1964 the company company had its first big hit, "Romeo and Juliet" by the Reflections. It made the top 10 nationally and Joanne decided decided it was time to get a studio together. THE VOICE of Edwin Starr fills the studio at Detroit's Detroit's Golden World as he gets his sounds on tape with J. J. Barnes swinging on piano and Tyrone Hite on drums. Edwin, aiming for songs with universal appeal, says, " 'Stop Her On Sight' appealed to teens and adults. Fellows are looking for girls and girls for fellows." Edwin Writes His Songs "I dont the opening thing. It doesn't mean anything. It's nothing that would catch my ear," says Bob D'Orleans, left, to Edwin as they stand in the control room next to the tape machine. BOB D'ORLEANS works at the control board adjusting the level of sounds coming through amplifiers from the studio. "I cut no sessions without Bob. He's my hitmaker," says Edwin.

Cordial Recordings have a new release due out on 29 Jan 2018. To mark this release they have also put out also have put out an interview with Las Vegas Connection's original bass player and chief songwriter Paul Boudreaux, who is still active on the New Orleans music front today. Las Vegas Connection 45 Details Information A Love Vinyl DRS Ltd Exclusive Our fifth release is the Las Vegas Connection, who were a New Orlean band from the 1970s that released two singles on Senator Jones ‘Hep Me.’ This will be a limited press of 500 units only which has been licensed through Warren Hildebrand and Mardi Gras Music. ‘Running Back To You’ is a glorious soulful dancer that has received plays in recent years on the rare soul scenes across the globe. On the flip is the uptempo disco grooved ‘Give Me Your Love’ with a luscious vocal delivery from Jackie Pettis. This is available for pre-order and is a Love Vinyl DRS Ltd distribution title. Release date 29th January 2017. Listen A – Running Back To You https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/lvnov17/CORD7005/CORD7005+A+MP3.mp3 B – Give Me Your Love https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/lvnov17/CORD7005/CORD7005+B+MP+3.mp3 Purchase Options can be found via the Cordial Recordings link at the bottom of this article --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview with Paul Boudreaux Las Vegas Connection's original bass player and chief songwriter Las Vegas Connection released two great singles on Senator Jones’ Hep Me label with ‘Dancing With My Love Bones’ / ‘Give Me Your Love’ (Hep Me 136) and ‘Running Back To You’ & ‘Can’t Nobody Love Me Like You Do’ (Hep Me 169). They were a short lived group but the four songs recorded have stood the test of time and still sound great to this day. We interviewed original bass player Paul Boudreaux and chief songwriter for the low down on the group. Paul is still playing around New Orleans today and has a history steeped with quality music. Where were you born Paul? New Orleans. When did music become important to you? I could have been around 3 or 4 years old when I first remember music. I was raised in the Uptown are of New Orleans, by a place called the Dew Drop Inn, which was a black club, a real swanky black club with live entertainment being played right around the clock. I can remember hearing music every day back then. When was this Paul? I was born in 1945 and the Dew Drop was opened in the same year with the lounge first. It was at the first time. I can remember walking past through with my mum and dad going to the stores or going to church. I would always hear music and see entertainment outside. I guess music’s been with me all my life. Do you have any brothers and sisters? Yes I’ve got one brother and two sisters. One was a school teacher and the other was a truck driver. My mother sang in a choir at church of course. My uncle Matt played piano and sang also. Do you remember any of the live acts that you were seeing then? The Dew Drop Inn was a club and hotel for black entertainers. Back in those days black entertainers couldn’t stay in white hotels so they would come to the Dew Drop Inn and get meals, get to play music and also a place to stay. So during that time there was Ray Charles, Count Basie and all the big guys would come to play the Dew Drop or if they were playing somewhere else in Louisiana they would stay at the Dew Drop Hotel where they would get a meal, a haircut, a place to stay and get their clothes cleaned before they moved to the next town. I started playing music in the army in 1965 when I bought a bass guitar from a guy that was leaving Germany and I had just got to Germany. He was selling a bass guitar man and I bought it. I taught myself to play some songs and I taught myself to play some musical scales. I was like I like this. I always did have a love for bass. I always loved the sound of bass in a song. I leaned towards the bass because it's such a powerful instrument. I would practise the whole song from the beginning to the end over and over again. Then you would find where the song was going with the changes from the bass. I love the bass. It’s all about bass and drums. Yes it is, the bottom man. Did you join any bands whilst you were in the army? Yes I did. There was about 8 of us with guys from all over America that formed a group. It just so happened that the band got so good that the company I was in put us on a bus and we toured Germany playing for the soldiers. That was really interesting and something new. I was like “woah! I’m a musician right now! I’m not just a soldier I’m a real musician!” How did you find Germany? I was based around all the night clubs and all the clubs so we were able to play on our off nights Saturday and Sunday nights in the German clubs for the soldiers and got paid. It wasn’t much money but they paid us. I had a wonderful time in Germany, a wonderful time. Do you remember what songs you were playing back then? The favourite was “Mustang Sally” of course in 1965. We did stuff like “Wooly Bully,” “Gloria” by Van Morrison, a lot of songs by the Stones and Bob Dylan. We picked songs that we liked from the radio or that got played on the jukeboxes that we thought would excite the crowd. We were playing everything like jazz, soul, gospel, rock, we played psychedelic and all that man. When did you leave the army? I left in May 1967 and came back to New Orleans. I heard for the first time “Knock On Wood” by Eddie Floyd. That song was so laid back and funky. I picked up my bass and quickly learned that song. That bass line and Stax! I came back to New Orleans and my cousin saw me walking down the street and he was like “man I heard that you’re playing bass now!” I was like “yes!” “Do you have any equipment?” I was like “sure.” He said “well get it and come with me.” He had a gig for me. My first gig was at a lounge bar. I was sitting in for a bass player who was late. They needed a bass player so I started the gig. When the guy got there they were like that’s ok we’ve got a new bass player now. I said “What! You’re kidding.” “We’re going to keep you.” That was my first band I played with when I got back to New Orleans. The Bobby Williams Group who did “Boogaloo Mardi Gras” with Bobby, Paul Boudreaux, Louis Clark and Eddie Bo. Do you know Eddie Bo? “Hook and Sling.” That’s me on “Hook and Sling” with James Black on drums, George Davis on guitar and Eddie Bo on piano. When I got back to New Orleans Eddie heard the band playing. We did a lot of sessions back then. How did the Las Vegas Connection come about? Well I was playing a place Alhambra Club with another band called Uptown Rulers. Aaron Neville was a singer, with Willie West. Check out these front guys Aaron Neville, Willie West and John Adams. They are some of the best singers on the planet. I was playing at this club and the pay wasn’t right so I was getting frustrated. At the same time Humphrey was upset with his bass player and he came down to talk with me, asked me to make a move. So I moved to this other band the Las Vegas Connection, who were playing at a club called the Mason’s Las Vegas Strip, which was a little club uptown. We were playing there for about 3 or 4 years before we started recording. They didn’t have any original material then, but they always chose the right songs. When I got in the band I was like let’s stop playing everybody else’s songs and let’s consider doing songs that we write. We know how to play, let’s be creative and stop playing everybody else’s songs. Let’s do our own material. They were like nobody wants to hear that. I said “who is nobody. These people don’t know where it’s come from if it’s good. Let’s just do it.” So I convinced them to start recording, so me, Humphrey Davis and Larry Santiago started writing songs. Then we hooked up with a guy called Senator Jones, the producer and he recorded us. What happened was Marshall Seahorn and Allen Toussaint took our material to California where Mercury Records and Casablanca Records wanted us, but what happened was that Allen was asking for too much money upfront. They knew that it was good material but they wouldn’t bend on how much they wanted to sign the group. They were like they’re an unknown group so let’s make a deal for everybody. Get them in and we’ll talk later, but they wouldn’t bend. So we had no major label on that. You never died because both singles are still popular today. Did you record any other songs? No we didn’t. Who were the other members of the group? There was Raymond Fletcher played the keyboards, Humphrey Davis Jr. Stanley Stephen played the drums, Jackie Pettis was the lead vocalist, Larry Santiago played the guitar & Frank Parker played the trumpet and I played bass. Jackie had a great voice. He was something else. He passed away a stranger way which was that he got murdered in the French Quarters. When the group split up what did you do next? I played with other people like Willie West, Irma Thomas, Marva Wright and people like that. Then I put together a band with some guys who were interested in my playing and with that group I started writing again. This was around 1995 and they were called the Blues Krewe with a guy named Willie Lockett singing. Do you still see the other band members of Las Vegas Connection? There’s only one other band member alive and that’s Frank Parker. Were you aware that your records were being played over in Europe? No I wasn’t, but they were good records but just didn’t get the right attention. Many thanks to Cordial Recording for sharing this interview. Release date 29th January 2017. This is now available for pre-order and purchase options for the 45 can be found via the Cordial Recordings link below http://5767.co.uk/product/las-vegas-connection/

A look back at what went on last month on Ebay soul record auction wise. Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions [sorted by value] http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mYGGjlsHu0-DABrVfguuuAA/140.jpg - Larry Clinton - She S Wanted - Dynamo - Vg Mp3 - $10870.77 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mkBQHesJ9II-ssk9y6iVl4w/140.jpg Sag War Fare Don T Be So Jive Libra Florida Funk.. $5200.00 ended 10 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mK9WENKxaGOdS2pnCEiEuRA/140.jpg - Henry C Ivy Leaguers - Country Girl - Action Vg .. $3383.33 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mhdIKwYXRvvtJpeRMgkUNQw/140.jpg Modern Soul Funk - 5th Degree - You Got Me Hypnotized -.. $2850.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mJXoaOAVhztFOKx3uegQcJg/140.jpg Dynamic Three You Said Yeah Del-val Rarest Of Mp3 Lis.. $2578.00 ended 18 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mMjm3E0GnVk-Bd_9k7E0HlQ/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Chuck Cockerham - Have I Got A Right -.. $2247.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mluCSho8O8u42h4ZXC7oOEg/140.jpg Rob - Funky Rob Way Thought After Obscure Afro Psycehe.. $1950.00 ended 13 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m27f7t6UeaSvGXvaROlWoFA/140.jpg Modern Soul 7 Record Collection Dont Miss $1925.45 ended 05 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mpIiqBRTxChXgLJ2RkA9BVQ/140.jpg Modern Soul - Toast - It S Just An Illusion - Charm Cit.. $1842.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mTNt69_IOopCQdlOgz7DyRQ/140.jpg - Grey Imprint - Do You Get The Message - Clear Hill.. $1841.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m7iwl_i4vbT6EJ-prH2P3Aw/140.jpg Funk - Black Truth Band - Butter Nut - Btent - Vg Mp3 $1622.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mo-srsKuo2FZNHIorAdeA7A/140.jpg Ebony Rhythm Band Soul Heart Transplant Drugs Ain T.. $1527.01 ended 14 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mEaLqVfdueKl9XayP2NxwRQ/140.jpg Northern Funk Deep Soul - Frankie The Damons - Bad Wo.. $1500.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mg7P8Xlktv2X3YDVC7sYBtg/140.jpg - Yvonne Baker - You Didn T Say A Word - Parkway - Vg.. $1500.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mM2ifUfv3GydQR2KEP3E2TA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Lorenzo Carpenter - My Black Sister - .. $1430.08 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mQbZHrO5PrYISwbq86OCjFQ/140.jpg Toni Ross Hurry Back Har-town Vg $1375.00 ended 08 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m1dP09r5VVES0kOui6zHDgQ/140.jpg Funk - 6 Degree South - Loving You Is To Far Out - Six .. $1350.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mLMic4GKZNIWCv_ymsXv23Q/140.jpg Jerry Blackshear Defected You Are The One Ohio Modern S.. $1348.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mH1dAiuGkpsUxEQBcq1tEEA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Satin - Your Loves Got Me - Shell - Vg.. $1325.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mTEB2s5OXUEEKaGATq26HTw/140.jpg Green Light In The Sky Mega Modern Soul Listen Sham.. $1302.00 ended 04 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mS1QgR_Mgn7h9YkW3TyaoOg/140.jpg The 5 Stepping Stars I Ll Never Love Again Making .. $1300.00 ended 06 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m2Ys6YCJKn5P6o1KZv08_tw/140.jpg The Crow Your Autumn Of Tomorrow X-over On Inner Ear $1275.00 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/msbtPLbCY5AXTDZ6Fk29ZWQ/140.jpg - The Ascots - Another Day - Love - Mir-a-don Vg $1275.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mqwgxwHtJdZU5w3bQhWELEw/140.jpg Mike And The Modifiers Uk 1962 Demo Promo Motown .. $1269.83 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mbGA8667LmOsOlSvkooZCVQ/140.jpg - Candi Staton - Now You Ve Got The Upper Hand - Unit.. $1247.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mCNuUgphOnuiSjnSSwdI_6g/140.jpg Modern Disco Sweet Soul - New Xperience - Frisco Disco .. $1225.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mJzPA9srUwX9fM8q_6ITS6w/140.jpg Sweet Soul Outsider - Willie Griffin - I Love You - Gri.. $1225.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mA_BefCBnFpynyXHeVrXLIg/140.jpg The Professionals Acetate That S Why I Love You Origina.. $1225.00 ended 27 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mZO-AVjOOXbSH0JgYkilCKQ/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Joey Irving - What Happened To The Lov.. $1224.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mR7jTjyeTJ7NRgYmUiWkiaA/140.jpg Super Original Demo - Aquamen - Line And Track - Listen $1200.82 ended 12 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mlR2kL9kC9bmpe3ybr3l6Hg/140.jpg Darnell Pittman You Hurt Me Sweet Soul On Dean $1124.99 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mpEr5LTbSPJfLEqI-tV17Pw/140.jpg - Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe - Cadet - Original - .. $1133.88 ended 14 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mhZ9YakDVt14unruWq2d_gg/140.jpg Curtis Lee Is She In Your Town On Mira $1120.00 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m1YMjBcZg6MNrDmy2VPxPVA/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Celest Hardie - You Re Gone - Reynolds.. $1111.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mL_z_gNLGzemKYsOOp0qMXQ/140.jpg Gwen Ray Build Your House On A Strong Foundation B.. $1103.88 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mK9kUeLvLJimhswWqFHfw-w/140.jpg 70s Soul Disco - K I C - You Don T Want My Love - New .. $1085.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mooTLeZX6Y59b-RLeqh3crg/140.jpg Sweet Soul Funk - Ash Soul Inc - I Do Love You - Soul.. $1075.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mKH9tCiA5TUbycn7XrxYrUQ/140.jpg Deep Soul Funk - Elois Scott - Broadway Love - Carol G .. $1030.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mUbvMR7UwXGOXLYHsN1eT3Q/140.jpg Crossover Soul - Guitar Ray - You Re Gonna Wreck My Lif.. $1025.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mOWYMcdU44By4rdaKR6ZvXg/140.jpg The Cashmeres Show Stopper Hem Plays Great $1025.00 ended 25 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mV1CZ_ewxv3c3iDbDktSVYw/140.jpg Modern Soul Funk Gospel - Gospel Truth - He Can Do It -.. $995.00 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mYU-93EE-GACT0i3YhHcuUw/140.jpg Modern Soul Disco - Panche Panache - Sweet Jazz Music.. $979.00 ended 24 Dec http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mUmgGhpa-j2HyGP_5STJWgQ/140.jpg Collection Of 190 Orig 7 45rpm Records - R B Soul .. $975.00 ended 03 Dec http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mOqNVs466nJKsDt7Igjt4Wg/140.jpg - Frankie The Damons - Man From Soul - Jcp - Vg Mp3 $961.00 ended 17 Dec http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/me5cxGfMpQzIgORWm_aYeiw/140.jpg Jack Hammer Down The Subway Swedish Polydor Nh 59718 .. $926.99 ended 13 Dec The last ebay soul auction highlights of 2017, so what's the take out there on ebay over 2017...? 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