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Outta Sight in association with Real Side Records, presents Soul On The Real Side #5… 20 more soulful sides from Real Side Records, the rare soul coalition of Francis T and Joe Boy. New-to-CD tracks come courtesy of Jesus Alvarez (one half of Shirley & Co.) with his 1981 crossover boogie “Please Stay Don’t Go” (trk. 3) – Alvarez also cut the modern soul rarity “Woman” under the pseudonym The Nicky Newarkers. The J.A.L.N. Band finally make it to CD after 40 years with “Let’s Do It Now” (trk. 6), a fine modern soul offering penned and performed by former band member, and Real Side artist, Roy G Hemmings. “Whisper (In Your Ear) (trk. 2) was written and recorded by Reggie Griffin and is taken from his 1982 album Mr Everything. Griffin was an original member of Manchild along with Babyface before he joined Sylvia and Joe Robinson’s Sugarhill empire as a studio musician and producer. He also performs on “Aah Dance” (trk. 9) by Fine Quality aka Earl Les Dion Brinkley and his cuz (cousin) Cathy Peterson. R Kelly also makes a welcome return to Real Side with “Backyard Party” (trk. 16) taken from his 2015 album The Buffet. The party atmosphere continues with UK DJ Ben Westbeech on his 2011 modern soul anthem “Something For The Weekend” (trk. 17) and Lisa Stansfield keeps the British end up with her superb cover of Gloria Scott’s “(A Case Of) Too Much Love Making”. Finally we tip our hat to the soulful side of reggae with the sought after “Baby Don’t Wake Me” produced by Jackie Edwards in 1972 for Del Davis and our sublime finale “Give Him Up” by First Generation. PEACE, LOVE, SOUL (OSCD055) SOUL ON THE REAL SIDE #5 iReal Side #5 features another stunning collection of established modern soul classics, new-to-CD rarities and contemporary recordings. This all-new selection includes Real Side artist Roy Hemmings in his former role as lead singer and song writer with the U.K. funk/soul ensemble the J.A.L.N. Band on the rediscovered soulful crossover groove “Let’s Do It Now”. Angie Stone makes a second appearance on Real Side under her Sugarhill moniker “Angie B” on a duet with Harry Ray. Prophecy make their CD debut with their All Platinum rarity “Rain In My Life”, as does Leon Bryant on his self-penned “Just The Way You Like It”. Packing the dance floors across the country is the reggae tinged soul workout by Del Davis, “Baby Don’t Wake Me” (track 5) which is complemented by our so-soulful downbeat finale “Give Him Up” by First Generation. R Kelly is back with a killer soulful stepper off his latest album, “Backyard Party,” along with other modern in-demander’s courtesy of Lisa Stansfield, Ben Westbeech, Speedometer and the SalSoul rarity “No One (Can Love You Like I Do)” by The Flakes. The Playlist continues… TRACK LIST Harry Ray Feat. Angie B - Love Is A Game Reggie Griffin - Whisper (In Your Ear) Jesus Alvarez - Please Stay Don’t Go Garland Green - I’ve Quit Running The Streets Del Davis - Baby Don’t Wake Me J.A.L.N. Band - Let’s Do It Now Z.Z. Hill - Universal Love Tomorrows’ Edition - Be Real Fine Quality Featuring Cuz - Aah Dance Street People - I Wanna Spend My Whole Life With You Prophecy - Rain In My Life The Flakes - No One (Can Love You Like I Do) Leon Bryant - Just The Way You Like It Lisa Stansfield - (A Case Of) Too Much Love Making D’influence - Magic R Kelly - Backyard Party Ben Westbeech - Something For The Weekend Speedometer Feat. James Junior - Just The Same Delores Hall - The Sha-La Bandit The First Generation - Give Him Up More Preview Clips Listen to more tracks via The Youtube playlist Purchase options include @ £10 via https://www.ecwid.com/store/outtasight/#!/Soul-On-The-Real-Side-5/p/66573086/category=4408549

A news post of the sad news regarding the passing on of Sir Mack Rice reported in the forums by member @David Meikle Details can be read via the Detroit Free Press News item written by Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic via the link following the preview clip below Detroit soul stalwart Sir Mack Rice, who wrote “Mustang Sally,” “Respect Yourself” and other enduring R&B hits, died Monday in metro Detroit of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 82. Rice and his family moved to Detroit in 1950 and — following an Army stint in Germany — the aspiring singer linked up with the Falcons, a talent-loaded group featuring Pickett, Joe Stubbs and Eddie Floyd. With the Falcons' dissolution in the mid-'60s, Rice devoted his energy to songwriting and a solo singing career — earning his "Sir" honorific from fellow Detroit R&B figure Andre Williams http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/06/28/detroits-sir-mack-rice-mustang-sally-writer-dead-82/86456840/ Also the forum thread passing on the news above can be read here https://www.soul-source.co.uk/topic/350860-mack-rice-hospitalised/

Close To Me: More Fame Recordings Southern Soul Dan Penn CD £11.50 One of the greatest songsmiths of his generation, featured on a second helping of vintage soul and R&B goodies from the esteemed vaults of FAME Records. Some Kinda Magic - The Songs Of Jerry Ross 60s Soul Various Artists (Songwriter Series) CD £12.92 A comprehensive sampling of some of the best songs of one of Philadelphia’s top writer producers of the 1960s. The Complete Studio Recordings 70s Soul Alice Clark LP £17.80 Alice Clark’s classic LP tracks, collectable singles and more pressed on 180g white vinyl. The Wild Oats Rhythm & Blues The Wild Oats LP £17.80 One of the holy grails of British Beat collecting in perfect sound and adorned with 5 extra tracks from those famous sessions. Unwind Yourself: The King Recordings 1964-1967 60s Soul Hank Ballard CD £11.50 No longer twistin’ but still the dance master – Hank’s complete surviving 1964-67 King sessions, reissued in their entirety for the first time. The Arock * Serock * Sylvia Soul Story Continued 60s Soul Various Artists (Label Stories) CD £11.50 Al Sears’ NYC stable of labels and publishing created superb black music from the 50s through to 1966. Goldwax Presents A Losing Game - Goldwax Rarities Southern Soul James Carr 7" £9.86 A limited edition of 1000 copies, headlined by a recently-discovered alternate take of James’ big Northern Soul floor filler, ‘A Losing Game.’ Details can be viewed in depth via Ace records website via https://www.acerecords.co.uk/ Watch out for upcoming Soul Source reviews on some of the above very soon!