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Bobby Byrd - Help For My Brother - The Pre-Funk Singles 1963-68 A most recent release from the BGP label, this album concerns itself with the works of Bobby Byrd before his later groundbreaking funk singles bringing together for the first time the tracks he recorded for Federal, Smash and King A preview of the cd release notes by Dean Rudland follow, the full notes can be read via the Ace records site (link below) Without Bobby Byrd there would have been no James Brown, whose whole career stems from the moment he crashed into Byrd at a community baseball match in Toccoa, Georgia in 1953. Brown was an inmate of the Alto Reform School, a converted National Guard Armoury in the north of the state. Byrd’s family helped secure Brown’s release, and Byrd then let the youngster join his vocal group. When Brown launched his own singing career, Byrd led his backing group the Famous Flames from that point on. For 20 years he was Brown’s right-hand man. Once Brown had established himself well enough to make records with members of his revue, Byrd was top of the list of those he wanted to record. In the 1970s Byrd cut groundbreaking funk such as ‘I Know You Got Soul’. Before that he spent the 60s recording a series of 45s, all produced by Brown. This is the first-ever compilation... Preview (click to preview complete album) Track Listing 1 I Found Out 2 They Are Sayin 3 I'm Just A Nobody (parts 1 & 2) 4 Baby Baby Baby (with Anna King) 5 I Love You So 6 Write Me A Letter 7 I've Got A Girl 8 I'm Lonely 9 We Are In Love 10 No One Like My Baby 11 Time Will Make A Change 12 The Way I Feel 13 Let Me Know 14 You're Gonna Need My Lovin' 15 Oh, What A Night 16 Lost In The Mood Of Changes 17 Ain't No Use 18 I Found Out 19 I'll Keep Pressing On 20 Funky Soul #1 (part 1) 21 Funky Soul #1 (part 2) 22 I'll Lose My Mind 23 My Concerto 24 You Gave My Heart A Song To Sing Ace records link for more info and purchase options http://acerecords.co.uk/help-for-my-brother-the-pre-funk-singles-1963-68

The travel section of the Independent Website takes a look at the long running Northern soul scene in Japan The northern soul movement shook up the UK music scene in the 1970s, and then went global. Duncan Forgan finds it still going strong in Japan Johhe rules the dancefloor at the Jam Jam club in Kobe. He spins, shuffles and launches a series of high kicks: his baggy trousers billowing as he syncs his moves to the steady tempo of singer Luther Ingram’s 1967 non-hit If It’s All the Same to You Babe... Go here for the article, plus a slack handful of photos, its worth the walk... http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/japan-northern-soul-music-kobe-club-night-nude-restaurant-o-jays-never-forget-you-gonna-be-a-big-a7990431.html

A quick look back at September 2017 Ebay soul auction highlights... Soul Record Auctions - Recent Completed Auctions http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mPoP6x6ETwt12Xu5URBEYtg/140.jpg - 4 Dynamics - Things That A Lady Ain T - Peachtree -.. $3350.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m5sYLq5V4DRYa1Pm-l7FcPw/140.jpg - Senator Jones - Do You Love Me - Shagg - Vg Mp3 - $3271.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mKmM8H5t7Njuuu7pcsaXOcg/140.jpg - Robert Tanner - Sweet Memories - Megatone - Mp3 - $2850.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mDyWyX8rm4tx1SMXggyk1FQ/140.jpg Fascinating Girl By George Lemons On Gold Soul $2650.00 ended 28 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mojzQO5jUW3RFAD395PMJFQ/140.jpg Robert Cotter Missing You Hyper Modern Soul Tiger Lilly.. $2425.00 ended 22 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/maTsLqwVY4RfwH-PqYYf9pA/140.jpg 70s Soul - Mixed Feelings - Sha-la-la - United - Mp3 $2125.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mll_MRidh_4d4ohgHANBP7w/140.jpg Out Of Sights On Saru For The Rest Of My Life $2025.00 ended 02 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mlqLh0Dul4bA52_Hb3NoSag/140.jpg Funk - Richard Marks - I M The Man For You Cracker Jack.. $2025.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mz3-UWSwSEG1VfQAroSZh1A/140.jpg Northern Sweet Soul - Sir Joe - Every Day I Ll Be Need.. $2025.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mH8Ph64ShwUASwcQri6E73g/140.jpg Collectible Music Machine Private Label $2000.00 ended 25 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mRsg8zzC2H04zcawZ-jo4nQ/140.jpg Northern R B Deep Soul - Barbara Hall - Big Man - Tuska.. $1890.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mtL7lJclSHK8au6vWT8WuEg/140.jpg - Vickie Labat - Got To Keep Hanging On - Shagg - Vg .. $1875.50 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m6xA5Uots9eo9zNQrRZSBHA/140.jpg - Moments - You Said - Deep - Mp3 $1825.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mgNaw0gnNfd1oHsRm2skUAw/140.jpg 70s Soul - Black Exotics - I Hate Hate - Mark I - Mp3 - $1790.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mFhnaM45u9BjCDNK0MGdd2g/140.jpg The Beatles Please Please Me 1963 Uk Northern Songs G.. $1747.55 ended 15 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m_gcXApjvd-kkIIQt28tlIQ/140.jpg Detroit Sounds Of Friction I M Leaving You Grail Kentuc.. $1726.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m9FJP98tnQ0QVS8CLxdl7Wg/140.jpg Funk Crossover Soul - Richard Marks - Never Satisfied -.. $1726.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mfSuyl4csfYWzniO8PLvRfQ/140.jpg Original Freddie Chavez Monster Look Vg $1580.55 ended 30 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/meI9Bep2l3u_hiiARmeJUvQ/140.jpg Robert Montgomery Crescent I Need You Girl Soul - Fun.. $1580.00 ended 19 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mXi8V57fbJ8uAdQ2vtz6guw/140.jpg Ultra Original Modern Xover - Flowers - For Real - Lax $1505.00 ended 24 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mkT9YSDD2gmry5uOh_TbDsg/140.jpg 500 Motown S Collection Lot 1960 S Black Groups Wow $1500.00 ended 06 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m9Jn4uSrBBuWF0u40Sv-rdQ/140.jpg Sweet Soul Funk - The Scorpion - Keep On Trying - Sbp -.. $1480.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m8dazrPBPr2QZVCdmbzeeLA/140.jpg Tomorrow S People-open Soul-on Stage Production Origina.. $1475.00 ended 29 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m-_Nl1DTbqVgoPZxfhQbbSw/140.jpg Calvin Grayson - Love Just Begun You Ve Got To Be Wil.. $1442.32 ended 16 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mbGA8667LmOsOlSvkooZCVQ/140.jpg - Candi Staton - Now You Ve Got The Upper Hand - Unit.. $1425.03 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/m4Mtj_G15yBceKUzU_-Arww/140.jpg Timi Yuro It Ll Never Be Over For Me 7 Liberty Lbf 1518.. $1400.00 ended 04 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/myjOVurAqxf8qo1MAtalSuQ/140.jpg The Devastations Funky Get Down Funk Sweet Soul On Gimp.. $1392.00 ended 27 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mW-Q16YEi132dzLhLje8u6A/140.jpg Soul Bros Inc - Pyramid Capricorn Xl 2 Monster Look $1333.00 ended 30 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m1SrZf2VFkDLPMvhjFzgRQQ/140.jpg Soul Bros Inc Pyramid Golden Eye Records $1313.95 ended 12 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mV6a1WAtSUAMaZtP14JdKJw/140.jpg Reality Band Show Gangster Boy Wanda Mcdaniel Ultimat.. $1323.00 ended 05 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mfidettGLhVypmvyhNEO30A/140.jpg Crossover Soul Funk - Billy Byrd - Lost In A Crowd Sill.. $1317.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mDiepwn-wnb8Vcpp9BFCRBw/140.jpg - Betty Wilson The 4 Bars - I M Yours - Dayco - Mp3 $1225.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/myW5EDd0L4efqibOnoHewwg/140.jpg - Sandi Sheldon - You Re Gonna Make Me Love You - Oke.. $1225.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mW8kO3dO4AYbqTGyXm6k4nQ/140.jpg 70s Soul - Wanda Mcdaniel Ultimate Choice - Gangster .. $1136.11 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/msHBtX1xaq8_uoAy58rOFEw/140.jpg Billy Sugar Garner Funk Soul Breaks I Got Some New Da.. $1085.00 ended 26 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mA7o5r8Cq65hUEx-Iq8yNzQ/140.jpg - Eula Cooper - Let Our Love Grow Higher - Super Soun.. $1075.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mT4n424ZoWhmnrzBQ6j2ZRg/140.jpg Wade Flemons Jeanette Ramsel Records 60 S $1051.16 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m0p9rKCfBCG3_X-2lv1ZTBg/140.jpg Funk - John Bradley - Doing Your Do - Josey - Vg Mp3 - $1054.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mSpYazpcWRfWiyMCFiAY2ig/140.jpg - Superbs - Wind In My Sails - Dore - Mp3 - $1045.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mdunxVQhZN9KnV31uZh7XUw/140.jpg Al Gardner Sweet Baby Northern Mid Tempo 7 On Sepia Mp3 $1028.33 ended 28 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mnX-fFjVzr6Cwl1bux9Rk_g/140.jpg Lt Soulful Dynamics Crazy About You Baby On Solo Fu.. $1025.00 ended 14 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mdBe7FSh1fSWnU7KlNuyWFQ/140.jpg 70s Soul Funk - Eddie Ray Funkshun - I Can T Give You.. $1009.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mOjhzl_Ox98g73xkEjpMcaw/140.jpg Hot Chocolate Lp Og In Shrink Oh Lou Ragland .. $1000.00 ended 29 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m56ZJp3QkwgBVB_nnpRjydA/140.jpg Funk Rpm- Innersouls - On Plemmons Thoughts -just Take .. $999.99 ended 28 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mzUOY6ZG1bIAmP242paI4qg/140.jpg - George Hobson - Let It Be Real - Sound City - Mp3 $998.79 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mWHveDI0hkchE_gkeuFNc-g/140.jpg Eddie Ray Funkshun I Can T Give You Up On Blue Ash Ul.. $987.00 ended 14 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mFRHdenGFYZ44rREjQHlXQg/140.jpg 70s Soul - Stevens Foster - I Want To Be Love - Jerri.. $986.99 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m7_1tSUvht78dbgUc4LRZ0A/140.jpg Latin Bobby Valentin Use It Before You Lose It Fa.. $944.73 ended 18 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mbi0AGmfquIltTABAr14v_w/140.jpg - Tony Galla - In Love - Swan - Mp3 $930.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mk2GJ9rPg2a6-q3mm8T-h3g/140.jpg Billy Byrd Lost In The Crowd Modern Soul Oldie On Screa.. $911.03 ended 24 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mkkRUNsdRt387eUB16Dy8KA/140.jpg Deep Soul - Lonnie Hill - Poverty Shack - Aspen - Mp3 - $909.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/m4uf4EP6ZgadxxqSReq5tNw/140.jpg Inner Rhythm Society Seein You On Blue Ash 70s Ohio Soul $898.89 ended 14 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m1qLPQKYNF3Q7-9C1uQaRCQ/140.jpg Blackrock Educators Mega Modern Soul $898.00 ended 01 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mbp9_qtYOstReAT35FtJc_A/140.jpg Crossover Soul Funk - Exit - I Wanna Be Close To You - .. $898.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mpznM4YHe5Mep69xvAQjOsA/140.jpg Funk Deep Soul - Black Exotics - Theme Of Blackbyrds - .. $898.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mxhXNENgoo5-EYwgfAXeWmg/140.jpg Modern Soul Funk - Bab - Party Get On Down - Sugar - .. $898.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mHGirWjCTyG5V2fvcsaw4RQ/140.jpg Modern Soul - Marshall Donovan Broomfield - Since I F.. $898.00 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/m0WmzTCsVjr7OCCqVOD_q2w/140.jpg R B Soul - Blenders - Graveyard - A F O - Vg Mp3 - $860.00 ended 03 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mk4OE4bamvs11sjttj_92uA/140.jpg - Blendels - You Need Love - Diskmakers Test Pressing - $850.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mRIlHhqlfh4Mmz58YEuCENA/140.jpg Soul Bros Ethiopians Skanty Town Shanty Town Reggae.. $834.00 ended 06 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mi_8tDv1YUCAiznJVO-cvBg/140.jpg Soul Funk - The Mighty Ryeders - Let There Be Peace - D.. $830.00 ended 18 Sep http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mY2y-QQSL0GWu_SfnEsJk-Q/140.jpg Limitations I M Lonely I M Troubled Bacone Records 6.. $814.65 ended 17 Sep http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mxWVpFrFG4R2t2hQGH4ENvA/140.jpg - Billy Prophet - What Can I Do - Sue - Single-sided.. $819.00 ended 10 Sep http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m1Ujrhj5GOZvgtTUp9_y6JQ/140.jpg - Combinations - Gonna Make You Love - Kimtone - Mp3 - $816.00 ended 10 Sep

Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul (The Soul Trilogy) Now available in both hardcover and Kindle Editions the awaited middle book in Soul Source member Stuart Cosgrove's telling trilogy of American soul music. Blurb The book opens with the death of the city’s most famous recording artist, Otis Redding, who died in a plane crash in the final days of 1967, and then follows the fortunes of Redding’s label, Stax/Volt Records, as its fortunes fall and rise again. But, as the tense year unfolds, the city dominates world headlines for the worst of reasons: the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Stuart Cosgrove, originally from Perth, was a fanzine writer on the northern soul scene before joining the black music paper Echoes, as a staff writer. He became media editor with the NME and a feature writer for a range of newspapers and magazines. In 2005 he was named Broadcaster of the Year in the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards and in 2012 he won numerous awards including a BAFTA and Royal Television Society award for Channel 4’s coverage of the London Paralympics 2012. He is the author of Young Soul Rebels (Polygon, 2016). ISBN:9781846973734 Polygon Publication Date 05 October 2017 Format Hardback (also available as an eBook) Publisher Birlinn Ltd Colour photographs throughout Memphis 68 The Tragedy of Southern Soul by Stuart Cosgrove Related Events Interview on The Herald http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/15568228.Stuart_Cosgrove_on_Memhis_68__growing_up_in_a_Perth_council_estate_and___39_buzzing__39__on_Mandrax/ Today (5th October) at Rough Trade Nottingham This Thursday (5th October) Stuart Cosgrove will be in-store at Rough Trade Nottingham for a special Q&A discussing new book 'Memphis '68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul', from 6.30pm at Rough Trade Nottingham. FREE ENTRY 6.00pm Doors // 6.30pm Q&A + Audience Questions // 7.30pm Signing Preorder a copy of 'Memphis 68' online now here: https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/books/memphis-68-the-tragedy-of-southern-soul Glasgow Launch party Feel free to highlight any more related events via the many site features or just add a comment below Kindle Preview follows