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I'd say the soul source event guide is busier than a err busy thing nowadays /calendar/
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Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music The Sound Of Young America - Ep 3/6 BBC Two May 21, 9.00-10.00pm Motown changed the landscape of pop, rewrote the rulebook and created the sound of young America, which appealed to whites as much as to blacks. Crossover soul was the vision of Motown's founder - Svengali figure Berry Gordy. "Motown was a little hit factory, and I got the idea from the assembly line that I worked in at an automobile plant," he explains. Reflecting the optimism of the early Sixties and the promise of integration, Gordy's artists were coached, groomed and targeted at the lucrative white audience. Gordy's crack song-writing team Holland/Dozier/Holland in Detroit pumped out 40 hits for artists such as The Supremes, Martha Reeves,The Temptations and The Four Tops. "If we didn't get the goose bumps or the hair standing on the arms, then something was missing," comments Lamont Dozier. His master strokes for cracking the uptown, white establishment was hiring both Maxine Powell, who ran the Artists Development finishing school, and white marketeer Barney Ales, who ensured that the company always got paid. Supreme Mary Wilson recalls: "It was Maxine Powell's job to refine us. She very early on told us that we were all diamonds, in the raw, and we needed refining." Over in Chicago, white-owned, family business Chess Records enviously eyed up Motown's success. Although the label already had a reputation for blues and black rock 'n' roll, they wanted a fresh sound that echoed the mood of the growing aspirational black population. By "sweetening" with strings and pop arrangements, the gritty Chicago sound was transformed into sophisticated soul. Etta James' Only Time Will Tell brought Chess a taste of crossover magic and Fontella Bass's hit Rescue Me emulated the Motown formula. As the mood of the nation changed, with the rise of the civil rights movement and protests over the Vietnam War, it was in Chicago - not Detroit - that music with a social conscience was first heard. In People Get Ready and Choice Of Colours Curtis Mayfield captured the zeitgeist and sang openly about community struggle and racial harmony.The Detroit riots were a huge wake-up call for Motown, who now seemed embarrassingly out of kilter. Cracks appeared in the company when, after a dispute about money, Holland/Dozier/Holland left, producer Mickey Stevenson departed and Supreme Flo Ballard was fired. But Gordy was a survivor and, determined to prove the company could move with the times, he released Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes.The song, which had a social message, became one of the biggest selling records in Motown's history. Gordy moved the business out to LA and it entered a second golden age. But the age of innocence for Motown was over BBC Soul Deep Episodes Online BBC Soul Deep Episode 1 - Story Of Black Popular Music BBC Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music -- The Gospel Highway BBC Soul Deep Episode 2 - Story Of Black Popular Music BBC Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music - The Sound Of Young America BBC Soul Deep Episode 3 - Story Of Black Popular Music BBC Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music - Southern Soul BBC Soul Deep Episode 4 - Story Of Black Popular Music BBC Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music - Ain't It Funky BBC Soul Deep Episode 5 - Story Of Black Popular Music BBC Soul Deep - The Story of Black Popular Music - From Ghetto to Fabulous BBC Soul Deep Episode 6 - Story Of Black Popular Music -
there's one explanation about the label here John not sure if its the correct one though https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P3-1963725451/the-bbc-radioplay-label
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it was upgraded back in June give it a go, any probs pm me
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Dave idea is people post about radio shows in this the "media forum" so that people then can talk about them facebook group plugging aint really welcome here either is copy and paste facebook posts can you smarten up your posts on here and also use the radio event guide if all you are doing is informing people /calendar/5-soul-radio-guide/ any reply please do so in feedback thanks mike
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Harboro Horace, aka Ady Croasdell, aka fish-face, has decided to put his feet up; actually just a couple of toes. Starting next year, two of the 6TS 100 Club all nighters will be run by Matt Bolton who is an experienced DJ and promoter, ever-present and knows a thing or two. He has been helping me immensely over the last couple of years. This is so i can have a bit more me time. I'm with-child on alternate weekends and usually run a nighter a month, so that only leaves me a weekend a month to myself. Getting Matt to run a couple, and me not DJing on those nights, will give me a break. I may even wander down and have a beer and a boogie; it'll be nice to have the choice. We had a few problems booking the club for 2016, some of the nights were booked up to May so we've ended up with a slightly skewiff programme. The January and April nights are midnight starts with a reduced £10 admission, it was that or miss those months completely. There are still a couple of mouth-watering nighters booked for this year so come and join our European fratelli & hermanas in eleven days time; it'll be wunderbar! Ady 6T’S NORTHERN SOUL ALL-NIGHTERS 2016 Resident DJs, Ady Croasdell, Butch, Keith Money, Joel & Tomas All run on Saturday nights; 16th Jan 12am-6am 20th Feb 11pm-6am 2nd Apr 12am-6am 7th May 11pm-6am 2nd July 11pm-6am 20th Aug 11pm-6am 37Th Anniversary Dance; 17th Sept 10pm-6am 5th Nov 11pm-6am 3rd Dec 11pm-6am Admission £12 On The Door except the midnight starts which are £10. The September anniversary dance is by ticket only, details on www.6ts.infonearer the time. http://www.6ts.info/allnighters.html Xmas Party – 22nd Dec 2016 9pm-2am
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Horace takes a step back - 100 Club News View full article
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Was it the week before or maybe after that a similar feature was published about the Canvey island 1940s/swing 'revival' or is that a shot away brain cells recall ? while on the ask has any scans of 'The Suns' double page feature on Wigan surfaced yet ? Memory says it featured large page size cutout of Sandy and Neil (yep?) on each page, can't remember the rest apart from it was what you would expect
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Brian Cannon is a name that has appeared on here a few times via his photos taken at northern events, but a recent Manc Evening News had a feature which apart from Brians current successful northern related going ons with fashion shoots also sheds light on a background that I at least wasn't aware of... Preview follows below, hit the link for the full info Photographer Brian Cannon is exhibiting some of his most famous works at the Manchester shop after shooting the fashion label's latest collection The show comes after he was recruited to shoot Pretty Green’s autumn/winter collection, which is inspired by the Northern Soul movement that emerged in Britain in the late 1960s. Brian, who was born and raised in its Wigan heartland and has been photographing the still-thriving scene for the past three years, said: “Funnily enough, it had nothing to do with [my Oasis connection]. “Somebody from Pretty Green had seen my Northern Soul photography and contacted me to see if I would come and do the shoot. “They didn’t actually realise I’d worked with Liam in the past.” The collection incorporates woven badges in the style of sew-on patches created in the 60s by clubs like Wigan Casino and Manchester's Twisted Wheel, along with geometric prints inspired by those worn by black soul and Motown artists at the time. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/iconic-oasis-britpop-album-covers-10260594 -
Brian Cannon - Photos and such View full article
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Had the below question, I thought I knew it but on listening couldn't actually make it out meself, so handing it over to all of you.. anyone assist ? Hi there sorry to bother you wondered if you could help me as I need help with a northern soul song It's a Freddie Chavez song They'll never know why I'm trying to get 2 words 1:27 into the track (He'll smile and you and you wink your eye, I shake my head and pretend I don't see behind my back my friends are ???? ???? Me) If you can help I will be most greatful I've have tried everything from downloading lyric finders to messaging eBay sellers who are selling the record and nobody can help heres the vid lined up
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Anyone remember this feature Feb 1976 https://grahamefowler.com/gfpov/?page=5 memory says it was one in a series of features
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The amount of Sunday Soul Events do seem to be on the increase nowadays With the rejigged format/layout of the Soul Source Event Guide you can now get to the Sunday soul info just that bit quicker and easier Event Info, flyers, maps, street views form the main meat of each event, but also on offer are features such as reviews. comments, ratings, RSVPs, guest lists just so you get the full view of what the events about. Its not just the desktop views that have been improved but the guide is also now showing via even more Mobile and Tablet friendly back pocket views You can check out all todays Sunday Soul via the on site Event Guide, you still can make it... Get to https://www.soul-source.co.uk/calendar/ -
Northern Soul Sunday - Events View full article
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The Uk newspaper takes a look at Daptone records Deep in the heart of residential, backstreet Brooklyn stands a townhouse you would simply walk past, never knowing that it was the nerve centre of independent soul music, or that the team within helped to shape the sound of one of the most important albums of this century, and the bestselling single so far of 2015. Daptone Records, the self-styled House of Soul, is the modest but vibrant label and production house that has given us many of the coolest old-school R&B records of the past 15 years. Charles Bradley, Lee Fields and, perhaps most notably, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are among the soul-steeped survivors to have found a spiritual home there. With the passionate endorsement of producer/artist Mark Ronson, its house band, the Dap-Kings, also helped shape the sound of Amy Winehouse’s epochal Back to Black and Ronson’s global smash with Bruno Mars this year, http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/daptone-records-has-put-authentic-soul-into-rb-for-15-years-from-back-to-black-to-uptown-funk-a6695666.html Saun and Starr Upcoming Dates Oct 19 Bi Nuu Club Berlin, Germany Oct 20 Kulturzentrum Schlachthof e.V. Wiesbaden, Germany Oct 21 AB Club Brussels, Belgium Oct 23 Jazz Cafe London, United Kingdom Oct 24 The Sugar Club Dublin, Ireland Oct 28 Colston Hall Bristol, United Kingdom Oct 31 Le Grand Mix Tourcoing, France Nov 01 EMB Sannois Sannois, France Saun and Starr Website
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Daptone Feature - The Independent View full article
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Soul Togetherness 2015 - Album Now Out View full article
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Now available, the latest in the Soul Togetherness series from Expansion records The track listing should say it all, but if you do need a refresh or a listen then the trusty Juno player lets you get your ears on it highlights... Sales Blurb below Back and as powerful ever, The Soul Togetherness series presents this year's collection of exceptional modern soul room floor fillers. The flavour is particularly upbeat following a cool start from the best new Jam & Lewis production in years from The Gap Band's Charlie Wilson. The beat picks up for star remixer turned artist Opolopo with a killer song from his debut album, the tempo maintained with Louie Vega's Latin Soul mix for the 3 Winans, Joe Buhdha's work out with Terri Walker, a stunning remake of the James Mason classic Sweet Power by Diplomats Of Soul, the Nigel Lowis mix for McCrei it all it's Philly style glory, and disco heaven from Paris Toon and Los Charly's Orchestra. There are more midtempo moments from Syleena Johnson, JD73, Kenya (a Tom Glide rework) and a gospel masterpiece by Lorraine Clarke-McGhie, while both Ashling Cole and Aaron Parnell Brown (Soul Talk remix) deliver pure soul of the highest standard. The tradition of this CD complete here too with the inclusion of a tune from the past, a rarity from 1980 by Creators. Massive. Note that you may want to check amazon out for some info on the differences between the digital and the cd packages (there's 16 v 20 tracks but it reads as if you do purchase the cd you can still download the extra tracks ) Track Listings 1. Hey Lover - Charlie Wilson - Charlie Wilson 2. Round & Round - Opolopo - Opolopo 3. Dance - 3 Winans | The Clark Sisters - 3 Winans Brothers 4. Reflections Of A Disco Ball - Paris Toon & Mother's Favorite Child - Paris Toon & Mother's Favorite Child 5. All This Way For Love - Syleena Johnson - Syleena Johnson 6. Believe In Love - JD73 - JD73 7. Feel Right - Joe Buhdha | Terri Walker - Joe Buhdha Presents Terri Walker 8. Show Me - McCrei - McCrei 9. Do You Know - Lorraine Clarke-McGhie - Lorraine Clarke-McGhie 10. Giving In To You - Ashling Cole - Ashling Cole 11. Somewhere Around - Aaron Parnell Brown - Aaron Parnell Brown 12. Let Me - Kenya - Kenya 13. Sweet Power - Diplomats Of Soul | Incognito & Venessa Hayes - Diplomats of Soul 14. Just You & Me - Creators - The Creators 15. All Around The World - Los Charly's Orchestra | Xantone Blacq - Los Charly's Orchestra -
this time around the focus falls on the current price... UK vinyl boom sends prices spinning into 'premium' territory In a world accustomed to cheap downloads, the £20 in-store average for an album seems steep for some but realistic for an industry short of presses https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/13/uk-vinyl-boom-sends-prices-premium-territory-album
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top tip for a easy life on soul source - don't f***up threads by bulk emptying your posts... warning given and member put on moderation not needed or wanted in the slightest ---------------------------------------------------------------- back to the dancefloor filling any examples/nomiations of those who you would say regularly floor fill in a stylish/skillful manner or if think worth sharing any of your own moments when all seemed lost but you managed to regain the floor
dont do digs back to dance floor filling wedding djs do it all the time, they are masters at it sounds like that what some want - lcd soul music as in happy clappy sing a long tunes that everyone knows fair enough but as said imo anyone can do that no style or skill
the mid 80s? thats thirty years ago why dont you start a new thread about this scottish beef that you seem to have, let us all in on it
