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News of a new release just out from those rare soul heros Numero, its the latest in their acclaimed long running Eccentric Soul series and looks like its yet another must have Titled Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels, its available in 3 formats cd, lp and mp3 (with the lp having extra tracks) and is priced at $18.00 (CD) / $22.00 (2 LP) / $10.00 (MP3) Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels Numero words: Astute readers of our liner notes may remember a section on acclaimed Chicago dusties DJ Richard Pegue in Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation. But for those who are more aurally connected to Numero, he's brilliant arranger and producer on Renaldo Domino's "Not Too Cool To Cry" and "Nevermore," the Perfections "Why Do You Want To Make Me Sad" and "Which One Am I," and Sidney Pinchback's "Soul Strokes." As soon as Twinight was done we approached Richard about doing a similar treatment for his Nickel and Penny concerns. He was immediately interested, but then again, Pichard Pegue was interested in everything. He died in the middle of working on this project, but we think he'd be pretty thrilled with the finished product. Available on November 22nd on 2LP or CD, Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels is our first entry in the Eccentric Soul series in nearly two years, and we know it won't disappoint. The LPs aren't expected in until week's end, but take a look at the CD to see what to expect: Clip of background info from Numero site Chicago's Richard Pegue was one of the most intriguing figures to come out of the Chicago soul scene in the 1960's and 1970's. Raised during the city's fertile Doo-wop era, Pegue immersed himself in music immediately. He cut his chops as a mobile dj, record store clerk and recording artist before stepping into the booth as one of Chicago's most enduring radio personalities to grace the city's airwaves. The Nickel and Penny labels featured in this compilation are twin sides of the same eccentric.... more info can be read via the website (link below) Cd and Lp Listing 01. Jerry Townes . Just Say The Word 02. Little Ben & the Cheers . Never More 03. Voices . Fall In Love Again 04. Jerry Townes . You Are My Sunshine 05. Matta Baby . Do The Pearl, Girl (Part 2) 06. Norvells . Why Do You Want To Make Me Sad 07. Voices . Forever Is A Long, Long Time 08. Little Ben & the Cheers . (I'm Not Ready To) Settle Down 09. Jerry Townes . Three Sides To A Triangle 10. Little Ben & the Cheers . Mighty, Mighty Lover 11. Jerry Townes . Little Old Lovemaker Me 12. Little Ben & the Cheers . I'm Gonna Get Even With You 13. Norvells . Without You 14. Jerry Townes . Never More 15. Extentions . This Love Of Mine 16. Halleluiah Chorus . I've Got To Find A Way 17. South Shore Commission . Shadows 18. Richard Terry & Company . Instrumental #1 19. Joyce Williams . The First Thing I Do In The Morning 20. South Shore Commission . You Got Me Hummin' 21. Brothers & Sisters . Don't Let 'Em Tell You 22. Sidney Pinchback . This Is The Woman 23. South Suburban Electric Strings . Sign Of The Zodiac 24. Sidney Barnes . The Ember Song 2 x LP A. 01. Jerry Townes . Just Say The Word 02. Little Ben & the Cheers . Never More 03. Voices . Fall In Love Again 04. Jerry Townes . You Are My Sunshine 05. Matta Baby . Do The Pearl, Girl (Part 2) 06. Norvells . Why Do You Want To Make Me Sad 07. Voices . Forever Is A Long, Long Time Pegue B. 01. Little Ben & the Cheers . (I'm Not Ready To) Settle Down 02. Jerry Townes . Three Sides To A Triangle 03. Little Ben & the Cheers . Mighty, Mighty Lover 04. Jerry Townes . Little Old Lovemaker Me 05. Little Ben & the Cheers . I'm Gonna Get Even With You 06. Norvells . Without You 07. Jerry Townes . Never More C. 01. Halleluiah Chorus . I've Got To Find A Way 02. South Shore Commission . Shadows 03. Richard Terry & Company . Instrumental #1 04. Joyce Williams . The First Thing I Do In The Morning 05. Brothers & Sisters . Don't Let 'Em Tell You 06. Sidney Pinchback . This Is The Woman D. 01. South Suburban Electric Strings . Sign Of The Zodiac 02. South Shore Commission . You Got Me Hummin' 03. Sidney Barnes . The Ember Song 04. Extentions . This Love Of Mine 05. Background Singers. You Made It Good 06. Background Players . Untitled Theme Note: The 2LP edition contains two bonus tracks not on the CD. listen to clips via link below Eccentric Soul: The Nickel & Penny Labels Available from Numero $18.00 (CD) / $22.00 (2 LP) / $10.00 (MP3) http://www.numerogroup.com/catalog_detail.php?uid=01318

An highlight post as Jo Wallace has just passed on word that the hotel for this long running event was thought to be sold out but it turns out that this is no longer the case and it does still have some vacancies for those who fancy a weekend down Margate! Brief word on the event from Jo below t the end of the month it's Soulgate on Sea which replaces this year's Soulgate in Southgate - in memory of Randy Cozens. The dates are: Friday Nov 25th/ Sat 26th/ Sun 27th November. There will be a soul night on the Friday 8.30 - late There will be 'Southgate on Sea' - 1-7pm and a soul night 8.30 - late on the Saturday There will be a chill on the Sunday from 3-7pm and a soul/ska night from 8.30 to midnight. DJs TBC - let me know if you'd like to dj... Let's make this 29th Soulgate a good 'un and collect plenty of dosh for Macmillans and my other chosen charity, Royal London Air Ambulance. . Full details of event, bookings etc can be read here here's a few photos from past Soulgates via soul source members albums (gallery searches pull up a fair few more)

Mentioned in todays (Sunday) Twisted Wheel event post via the in house event guide News that BBC Radio 2 have commissioned a company to produce a documentary on Northern Soul. Scheduled for broadcast during late December 2011 apparently the show is being presented by Peter Waterman. Have to say given the BBC's current dismal record of covering 'northern soul', it will be interesting to see if they actually come up with something worthwhile this time... Twisted Wheel event post with further details - link below

Posted on the event thread, words on both the Wilton just gone and also plans for 2012 from the team Just woke up!! Seem to sleep longer now Wilton finishes at 4.30am - must be an age thingy. Wilton clashed with many other events this weekend and we expected to lose numbers, but what a great night. Lots of smiling faces and much merriment. The music was top notch. Nice to see Gouch and friends making the long jouney north, and Colin and Jock making the long jouney South. Had great time catching up with Mr Billingham; I've known Dennis for about 40 years. He told me he likes the Wilton because he knows he's not going to be the oldest punter there - I think he was pointing to me and Mr Skidmore at the time!!! Thanks to you all for making last night so enjoyable, yes we could have done with another 50 folk in the place but musically it was outstanding. Andy was on top form spinning some great Chicago tunes which I hadn't heard before and will never have enough money to own - B*****d!!!! Something similar was going on with Andy and Mr Goucher which was very entertaining. Thanks to all the Dj's who continue to play great sets and support the Wilton. Thanks to our very own Wilton happy snapper Alison for taking countless megabytes of pictures of the night's proceedings - So be a good girl now Alison and don't forget to send them to me. Hope to see you all in January on our first Saturday night at the Wilton - 9.00pm - 2.00am it may be, but it's a start in the right direction. We hope to play more 70's and Crossover at the Saturday sessions to try get back some of our old regulars who have left us for other venues over the years and prefer not to do niters anymore. Let's see how 2012 goes. Thanks again Mouse & Boxy wilton november thread can be read here all allnighter lookbacks can be viewed