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A Monday morning indulgence! Like me you may have come across the page/site the bitter and sweet dot com a few times on your travels, if you haven't, then read on . The page is basically a mix of all sorts of soul related text though the main meat is the background info on this great too good to be a classic track by The Bitter & The Sweet ‎– I Wont Have Any Babies For You Here's a clip of the info, link follows The Bitter and The Sweet hails from Detroit’s North End Northern High School, and Detroit’s Mumford High. It features Adrienne Bolden Jordan, Katherine Hamilton, Victor Williams, Kenny Jackson & Baraka LeRoi Coleman Jordan. The lyrics is written by Floyd Johnson , melody by The Bitter & The Sweet, produced by Floyd Johnson, and musically arranged by Motown Record’s Funk Brother lead Guitarist Robert White. Robert White is the creator and performer of one of the most recognizable opening guitar licks in Soul, R&B, and Rock music. The opening guitar intro riff on The Temptation’s song "My Girl'' that flows and threads its way throughout the song. more background via http://www.thebitterandthesweet.com/ and of course the main reason for posting a excuse to play/hear the track itself... Monday morning indulgence

Just released by Numero Group, a new vinyl lp/mp3 release titled Shanghai'd Soul: Episode 4 with the focus being sample/inspiration source Blurb and previews follow below Everybody's still talking about the good ol' days! A rough and rugged collection of ol' dirty classics that have inspired swarms of killer beats. A head nod to the sounds of Shaolin, the thirteen chambers of Shanghai'd Soul have moved lyrical chefs and production geniuses alike to compose some of their most ominous hip-hop. Gods and Earths alike will appreciate the raw funk and smoother-than-a-Lexus soul that come together like Voltron on this special compilation. As sampled by Phantogram, Common, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Vince Staples, Meek Mill, Ghostface Killah, Kid Cudi, RJD2, Curren$y, Pretty Lights, Jurassic 5, Big Grams, and Run The Jewels Shanghai'd Soul: Episode 4 - Numero Group seen at £15.99 Format: LP Cat: NBR 007LP Released: 11 Nov 16 Genre: Soul Preview Via Juno Records Tracks A side 1. Them Two - Am I A Good Man 2. Lynn Williams - Don’t Be Surprised 3. Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - You Can’t Blame Me 4. Family Connection - This Time 5. Mitch Mitchell-Gene King - Never Walk Out On You 6. Renaldo Domino - Nevermore B side 1. Voices Of Conquest O - Yes My Lord 2. T.L. Barrett & The Youth For - Christ Choir Like A Ship 3. Trevor Dandy - Is There Any Love 4. Father’s Children - Dirt And Grime 5. Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals - I Need Your Love 6. Majestic Arrows - Ladies And Wonderful Girls 7. Wee - Aeroplane

Recently stumbled across this festival due to a Stuart Cosgrove appearance just being added to the Event Guide As sure that this music industry festival may be of some interest to quite a few Soul Source readers, have added below a brief outline word and website link 'Louder Than Words' is the music industry related literary festival taking place 11-13 November 2016, Manchester, UK. More info on the Festival via the website http://louderthanwordsfest.com/category/news/ Can find more info on the Stuart Cosgrove talk via the event guide https://www.soul-source.co.uk/calendar/event/47371-stuart-cosgrove-manchester/ Programme https://issuu.com/cr38t1v3typ3/docs/2016_louder_festival_catalogue

Details of a new comp just released from Charly Records 'Club Soul' department titled... 'Northern Soul Weekender: The Original Sound Of Northern Soul' This comp is almost very much as you would expect given the title and the sub-title - 'Russ Winstanley presents the Ultimate Weekender' and of course its out just in time for the Xmas shoppers! The Track listing follow below, its available now via vinyl, mp3 and and cd format Preview from Juno Records Player Tracklist 1. Sidney Barnes - "I Hurt On The Other Side" 2. The Ad Libs - "You'll Always Be In Style" 3. The Mayfield Singers - "Don't Start None" 4. Willie Parker - "I've Got To Fight It" 5. The Sharpees - "Take Me To Your Leader" 6. Charles Lamont - "I've Got To Keep Movin'" 7. Big Daddy Rogers - "I'm A Big Man" 8. Ann Sexton - "I Still Love You" 9. Joe Tex - "Under Your Powerful Love" 10. Loleatta Holloway - "Mother Of Shame" 11. The Ohio Players - "Love Slipped Through My Fingers" 12. Sir Joe - "Nobody Beats My Love" 13. Sam Dees - "Lonely For You Baby" 14. Ruby Andrews - "Just Loving You" 15. Rita & The Tiaras - "Gone With The Wind Is My Love" 16. The Valentines - "Breakaway" 17. Big John Hamilton - "Go Ahead On" 18. Little Richie - "Just Another Heartache" 19. Pat Brown - "The Good Got To Suffer For The Bad" 20. Jerry Williams - "If You Ask Me (Because I Love You)" 21. P.P Arnold - "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" 22. Marion Sodd - "Permanent Vacation" 23. Joseph Moore - "I Still Can't Get You" 24. Ellie Greenwich - "Baby" 25. The Ringleaders - "Baby, What Has Happened To Our Love" 26. Donna King - "Take Me Home" 27. Ruby Winters - "Better"

A great new album release from Lee Fields and the Expressions through Big Crown Records Here's a clip of the Record Label blurb, full details via the link that follows the below 'There are a few terms that get thrown around loosely, two of which are legend and retro-soul. One of these fits Lee Fields hand and glove, one of these doesn’t fit at all. Very few people in music have both earned the status of legendary and continue to solidify it. 50 years in the game and only getting better, gaining more fans, and evolving his sound on each album, Lee is in fact a Living Legend. This brings us to the misuse of the term “retro-soul” when talking about Mr. Fields. You don’t have to look far to find a younger generation emulating the essence and styles of an era the’ve only experienced through music and movies. It seems unfair to tag Lee with a term that implies imitation when he is part of the generation that actually defined the genre. Plain and simple, this is not that. “Special Night” is a masterclass in soul music past and present.' The album appears to have been let out format wise in a staggered sort of way, the vinyl Lp is out now, the mp3s are out now, deezer etc again available now, but the cd below is not due out till 14 Nov 2016, however there is a double cd out as well with instrumental versions on the second cd Here's the meat... Preview via Juno Records Player Cd Track listing 1.Special Night (5:52) 2.I'm Coming Home (3:12) 3.Work To Do (3:46) 4.Never Be Another You (4:22) 5.Lover Man (3:12) 6.Make The World (3:40) 7.Let Him In (3:45) 8.How I Like It (2:54) 9.Where Is The Love (3:40) 10.Precious Love (4:37) Current Single Title Track and Recent 45 Social Stream Music - Deezer ( log in for the full effect) Read more at the official Big Crown Records Album Page https://bigcrownrecords.com/store/lee-fields-the-expressions-special-night/ Tour Dates (check before making plans) UPCOMING EVENTS November 11: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Austin, TX November 12: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Dallas, TX November 22: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Tokyo, Japan November 30: Lee Fields & The Expressions – San Diego, CA December 1: Lee Fields & The Expressions – LA Record Release Party – Los Angeles, CA December 2: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Pomona, CA December 3: Lee Fields & The Expressions – San Francisco, CA December 5: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Portland, OR December 6: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Seattle, WA December 7: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Vancouver, BC January 7: Lee Fields & The Expressions W/ Lady Wray, Paul & The Tall Trees – NYC Record Release Party – New York, NY January 12: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Dublin, Ireland January 13: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Manchester, UK January 14: Lee Fields & The Expressions – London, UK January 16: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Zurich, Switzerland January 17: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Vienna, Austria January 19: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Munich, Germany January 20: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Amsterdam, Netherlands January 21: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Antwerp, Belgium January 23: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Dusseldorf, Germany January 24: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Berlin, Germany January 25: Lee Fields & The Expressions – Hamburg, Germany Above from the Artist Info Page - Link below https://bigcrownrecords.com/artists/lee-fields-the-expressions/

On TV this Friday 11 November 2016 BBC FOUR has the first showing of Roots, Reggae, Rebellion documentary lined up for 22:00hrs 'In the 1970s, Jamaica came alive to the sounds of roots reggae. British rapper, poet and political commentator Akala tells the story of this golden period in the island's musical history, a time when a small group of musicians took songs of Rastafari, revolution and hope to the international stage...' BBC 4 Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Youtube Music Trailer BBC Roots, Reggae, Rebellion clip In this documentary, Akala sets out to find out more about the music that has had such an impact on his life. He begins by exploring the music's origins in Jamaica where it offered hope to ordinary people at a time when poverty, political violence and turmoil were ravaging the island. BBC Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Page - click Black and British The doc is part of the BBC Season Black and British Black and British is a season of programming celebrating the achievements of black people in the UK and exploring the rich culture and history of black Britain. Running throughout November 2016, with programming across BBC television, radio and online, the Black and British season showcases bold, vibrant and provocative stories, overturning preconceptions and challenging prejudices. The season will also cast a fresh light on our history, examining the contribution and impact of black people in the UK, as well as exploring just what it means to be black and British today. Join in the conversation using the hashtag #BlackandBritish. Full details on this season can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/pxVr6vWtglcQz0v1DsfMl1/about-the-season and a list of all the tv shows part of this season are listed here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0499smp/members/all