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Numero are doing things with spotify, if not on it already then then the links below may take you further More info below from Numero 'Many of you have written in recently about the difficulties you’re having with your car’s record player. Skipping, scratches, dinged corners, and a general lack of convenience have been cited as the main culprits. To the guy who reported that incessant cue burn noise caused him to back over parking garage spikes, we apologize sincerely! To that end, we’re having an immediate recall of the N-000 Onboard Hi-Fi. While we work out the bugs, we’d like to offer you a complimentary 30 day trial to Spotify so you can take Numero with you everywhere. Our entire catalog is available to stream right now, and every week we add new titles, including records that we’ve not even gotten around to releasing. Not sure where to start? We’ve curated 30 playlists that will take you in and around all the various crevices of the Numero catalog' Just hit the above to get going The Numero Group main site is via http://www.numerogroup.com/

Word of a July 2016 show Just added to the 'Live' section of the ever ready Soul Source Events Guide AGMP presents WILLIAM BELL in concert Saturday 9th July 2016 Show: 7:00 PM Doors: 7:00 PM Union Chapel | Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XD, United Kingdom Stax Records singer-songwriter, the legendary WILLIAM BELL announces a very special exclusive UK concert. William Bell's debut recording in 1961 for Stax was "You don't miss your water ( until your well runs dry )". One of the label's first major hits, the song has gone on to be covered by Otis Redding, The Byrds, Taj Mahal, The Triffids and Craig David. In 1967 he co-wrote "Born under a Bad Sign" with Booker T. Jones. The song went on to become a signature song for Blues musician Albert King. It was also covered by Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, MC5, Richard Hawley and The Simpsons. 1968 saw William Bell have a worldwide hit with "Private Number". A duet with Judy Clay. "I forgot to be your lover" also came out in 1968 and was covered in 1977 by Billy Idol. Dilated Peoples also sampled the track heavily on their anthem "Worst comes to Worst". In 2014 William Bell was a major part of the "Take me to the River" film which also featured Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Terence Howard. He finished 2014 as special guest on the Jools Holland "Hootananny" where he performed "Private Number" with Joss Stone. William Bell will be releasing a new album "This is where I live" on Stax Records in 2016. 'Legendary soul singer and songwriter William Bell has returned to his original home, Stax Records, for the appropriately titled This Is Where I Live, his first major release in almost four decades, out June 3rd, 2016. Known for writing and performing several soul standards – “You Don’t Miss Your Water,” “Private Number,” “Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday,” and “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” among them – Bell co-wrote most of the songs on This Is Where I Live with GRAMMY-winner John Leventhal, who also produced the album. Additional co-writing contributors are Marc Cohn, Rosanne Cash, Cory Chisel and Scott Bomar.' Get tickets early for your chance to see this incredible Soul Legend in concert.

This Fridays Lowton Soul Night Event (Friday 8th April) has been cancelled due to venue vandalism More info via

News of an upcoming event in Sheffield on the Bank Holiday Weekend set up 'to remember our mate Joe Dutton (Pikeys Dog)' Joe as you may know was both a long time solid member and also a member of the mod team on here and is much missed. Here's the score direct from the events page A night of all things soulful to remember our mate Joe Dutton (Pikeys Dog). The nite starts and 7.00pm thru til 2.00am @ Yellow Arch Studios, 30-36 Burton Road, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 8BX. Featuring Northern Soul, R&B, xover, 70s, Modern, Funk DJs for the nite: Roger Banks, Ralf & Tolbert (Hamburg Weekender), Mik Parry, Graham Wright, Mark Etheridge, John Moffatt, Jonny Monk. Joe was booked to appear at the Hamburg Weekender this year so it's fantastic that Ralf & Tolbert are making the trip over here instead. Other things are planned for this bank holiday weekend and I will update folk as I get updated. Tickets £5.50 (total) for the nite are available from HERE.

Move On Up, Vol. 2 The Very Best Of Northern Soul Box Set Here we are, its 2016 and while there's still no sign of any flying cars, never expected to see this... Who would have thought back in the days of grapevine comp lps that 40 years on, the likes of this recent released comp would be (till very recently) sitting at the top of various Uk mainstream album charts. Back to the ****** indeed... Track listing. samples and tv ad video follows Juno Player Tracks Disc: 1 1. Judy Street - What 2. Edwin Starr - Time 3. Patti & The Emblems - I'm Gonna Love You a Long Time 4. The Younghearts - A Little Togetherness 5. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness 6. The Valentinos - Sweeter Than The Day Before 7. Garnet Mimms - As Long As I Have You 8. Jackie Wilson - Whispers Getting Louder 9. Kim Weston - Helpless 10. The Ambers - Potion Of Love 11. The Olympics - I'll Do a Little Bit More 12. Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby 13. The Vibrations - Cause You're Mine 14. Bobby Paris - Night Owl 15. Roy Redmond - Ain't That Terrible 16. The Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love 17. Roy Hamilton - Crackin' Up Over Yo 18. The Checkerboard Squares - Double Cookin' 19. The Marvelettes - I'll Keep Holding On 20. Manny Corchado - Pow Wow 21. The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache 22. Jr. Walker And The All Stars - Tune Up 23. Brenda Holloway - When I'm Gone 24. Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long 25. Don Thomas - Come On Train Disc: 2 1. Bobby Womack - Home Is Where The Heart Is 2. The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever) 3. The Tams - Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy 4. Chairmen Of The Board - Give me just a little more time 5. Willie Mitchell - The Champion Pt 1 6. Tommy Neal - Goin' To A Happening 7. Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un 8. Epitome Of Sound - You Don't Love Me 9. Joy Lovejoy - In Orbit 10. Levi Jackson - This Beautiful Day 11. Ben Aiken - Satisfied 12. The Tempos - Countdown Here I Come 13. Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl 14. Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good For My Baby 15. The Temptations - Girl Why You Wanna Make Me Blue? 16. The Impressions - You've Been Cheatin' 17. The Spinners - What More Could A Boy Ask For? 18. Joe Tex - Show Me 19. Ray Merrell - Tears Of Joy 20. Jackie Lee - The duck 21. Bobby Sheen - Dr Love 22. The Metros - Since I Found My Baby 23. Shane Martin - I Need You 24. Velvet Hammer - Happy 25. Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe Disc: 3 1. Luther Ingram - Exus Trek 2. Ray Charles - I Don't Need No Doctor 3. Etta James - Seven Day Fool 4. The Commodores - Keep On Dancin' 5. Sam Ward - Sister Lee 6. Stanley Mitchell - Get It Baby 7. Major Lance - It's The Beat 8. Earl Wright & His Orchestra - Thumb A Ride 9. Dana Valery You Don't Know - Where Your Interest Lies 10. Dena Barnes - If You Ever Walk Out Of My Life 11. Nancy Wilson - The end of our love 12. Earl Grant - Hide Nor Hair 13. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself 14. Steve Karmen Big Band ft Jimmy Radcliffe - Breakaway 15. World Column - So Is The Sun 16. Howard Guyton - I Watched You Slowly Slip Away 17. The Apollas - Mr Creator 18. J.J. Barnes - (Tell Me) Ain't It The Truth 19. JT Parker - If You Want To Hold On 20. Pointer Sisters - Send Him Back 21. Jimmy Ruffin - He Who Picks A Rose 22. Kiki Dee - The Day Will Come Between Sunday And Monday 23. Jerry Butler - Moody Woman 24. William Bell - Happy 25. Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By

Details of the upcoming releases from Ace Releases for this month April 2016 Love Hit Me! Decca Beat Girls 1962-1970 Girls Various Artists (Beat Girls) CD £11.50 British girl-pop gems from Decca Records’ matchless 1960s roster. A 24-track CD with 20-page booklet featuring many rare colour photos. Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971 Pop Various Artists (Songwriter Series) CD £11.50Ray Davies’ prolific song-writing muse showcased on choice rarities from the Kinks’ golden years – including a tune from brother Dave, and several recordings that the whole band participated in. Love Hit Me! Decca Beat Girls 1963-1970 Girls Various Artists (Beat Girls) LP £21.70 A 12 track LP pressed on 180g yellow vinyl with fully illustrated inner sleeve. California Soul - Funk & Soul From The Golden State 1967-1976 Funk Various Artists (States & Regions) CD £11.50 A selection of rare funk and soul from America’s West Coast. Jack Ashford: Just Productions 60s Soul Various Artists (Producer Series) CD £11.50 After Pied Piper Jack Ashford, Lorraine Chandler and their Detroit crew made more scintillating soul from 1968-1975 One Track Mind! More Motown Guys 60s Soul Various Artists (Motown) CD £12.92 A dancefloor-centric selection of recent vault discoveries by the men of 1960s Motown, including 17 previously unissued masters. Make Me Believe In You / Ain't No Love Lost Funk Patti Jo 7" £7.99 Two Curtis Mayfield productions in their ultimate versions – the Tom Moulton mixes from the Scepter LP “Disco Gold”. This 33 1/3 rpm release sees them make it to 7” for the very first time . I Want You Back / Sister Janie Funk Various Artists (BGP Singles) 7" £7.99 Pianist Mabern is joined by Idris Muhammad and Lee Morgan on this version of the Jackson 5’s US #1. ‘Sister Janie’ is clearly influenced by James Brown’s ‘Sex Machine’. A 33 1/3 rpm release . Yeh Yeh / Get The Money Latin Soul Mongo Santamaria 7" £7.99 Cuban percussionist Santamaria was one of the first to take the Latin sound to the dancefloor. Georgie Fame took ‘Yeh Yeh!’ to #1 in the UK. ‘Get The Money’ is a mod favourite proto-boogaloo. Stop / Brother Brown Funk Camille Bob 7" £7.99 “Lil Bob” was one of the most successful R&B stars of southern Louisiana. ‘Stop’ is an incendiary cover of the Howard Tate number, whilst our flip is a 100 miles-per-hour slice of hardcore funk. Tell Me What Is Wrong With Men / Staying At Home Funk Lynn Varnado 7" £7.99 The flip to West Coast singer Lynn Varnado’s northern soul masterpiece ‘Wash And Wear Love’ b/w the sister funk masterpiece ‘Staying At Home Like A Woman’ which makes its 7” debut here.

James Jamerson Jr son of the legendary Motown bass player James Jamerson and a most respected bassist in his own right passed on last week. He was 58. A Detroit Free Press preview clip follows and full details of this sad news can be read via their website {link below} Following in his father's career steps but determined to carve out his own distinct style, Jamerson Jr. built a wide-ranging legacy that included work with the Dramatics, Bob Dylan, Teena Marie, the Four Tops and others. His own group, Chanson, went Top 40 with the 1979 disco track "Don't Hold Back." http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/03/25/james-jamerson-jr-bass-player-dead-at-58/82266260/ An informative account of his works and life including a selected discography can be read via an tribute page on the Phil Brodie Band website- link below 'In the 60s James started work in the Gordy Road Shows , touring mainly with the Temptations in their backing band but he was also a session bassist. The first album penning his credits was with Valerie Simpson in 1972. In the 70s, he sessioned with a variety of artists he described as “Rock to Bach,” including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, the Jackson Family, Luciano Pavarotti, and many more including Renee Geyer, Tavares, Yvonne Fair, Hugo Montenegro, Lenny Williams, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., The 5th Dimension, Herb Alpert, Hilton Jacobs Lawrence, Terry Callier...' Full info can be viewed via can be viewed via http://www.philbrodieband.com/muso_james_jr.htm 2013 Interview http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/02/28/bass-dynasty-an-interview-with-james-jamerson-jr/ Video of James Jamerson Jr. , Greg Dokes and friends sitting in at Mckinley Jackson's birthday party June 2011.