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Soul Source comps return with a bang, here's a 5 day chance to win a signed 45 and a ticket for the New Century 11th Anniversary Allnighter being held on the 29th of November 2014 The Comp can be found here and is open to all members Two sets of prizes on offer - a 45 and a ticket - all you have to do is enter by midnight Wed 26th Nov 2014 Full event details are in the event guide and you can grab more info on the 45 via the release news

Jimmy Ruffin passed away on Monday 17 Nov 2014 in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 78. His daughter Philicia Ruffin announced details of the sad news yesterday and also said... "My family in its entirety is extremely upset over his death. He will truly be missed. We appreciate all of the love and prayers from our family, friends, his colleagues and his adoring fans. We will treasure the many fond and wonderful memories we all have of him" http://youtu.be/PgHI_kZsxZk Forum Thread Reported in the forums and comments on this sad news can be read and posted here Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ruffin BBC Interview from Soul Source 1999 I'd been working for the Ford motor company around the time of the audition and I had a back injury that kept me off work. So I thought I'd use that year to see if I could make it as a singer. The first single, Don't Feel Sorry For Me, did okay. The second - As Long As There's L-O-V-E - was a smash in Detroit. Brokenhearted came out third and that was it. I didn't go back to the motor company, I can tell you that! https://www.soul-source.co.uk/soul-articles/jimmy-ruffin-bbc-interviews-r275

Another recent release from Kent that pushes the right buttons. Satisfaction Guaranteed - Motown Guys 1961-69 is the result of another dip in the vaults from compilers Keith Hughes and Mick Patrick, this the 13th motown related Ace release is a noteable one, as its said its the first that will consist entirely of tracks never released before on either vinyl or CD Release notes on the Kent website from Tony Rounce include the following words... "The collection features just about all of the label’s most eminent male artists. The Temptations, Four Tops, Miracles, Shorty Long, Marvin Gaye, Jimmy Ruffin and Jr Walker all appear with sides of such quality that you’ll wonder why they were not issued. Add goodies from pioneer Motown acts the Quails, Gino Parks, Marv Johnson, the Contours and Freddie Gorman, sides from later signings the Fantastic Four, Chuck Jackson, Edwin Starr and Bobby Taylor, a killer from the Spinners, gems from underrated one-shots the Hit Pack, Headliners, Serenaders and Bruce Channel and vocal outings from Ivy Jo Hunter, Frank Wilson and Johnny Bristol — fellows who, during their Motown years, were better known for their writing and production skills — and you have a heck of a compilation" Read more of the release notes at: http://acerecords.co.uk/satisfaction-guaranteed-motown-guys-1961-69#sthash.WVCetqR9.dpuf Video trailer http://youtu.be/y3zzMn4oFDo Track Listing and clips via the Ace website Side 1 01 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-1.mp3 Satisfaction Is Guaranteed - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers 02 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-2.mp3 Safety Zone - Marv Johnson 03 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-3.mp3 Tell Me How To Forget A True Love - Johnny Bristol 04 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-4.mp3 Show Me You Can Dance - The Hit Pack 05 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-5.mp3 The Sound Of Love - Edwin Starr 06 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-6.mp3 Hold On To Me (A Little Longer) - The Spinners 07 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-7.mp3 Baby You Got The Key - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 08 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-8.mp3 Where Did You Go - Chuck Jackson 09 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-9.mp3 Together 'Til The End Of Time - Frank Wilson 10 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-10.mp3 Just Your Love - Ivy Jo 11 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-11.mp3 I Wanna Say I Love You - The Fantastic Four 12 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-12.mp3 (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need - Jimmy Ruffin 13 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-13.mp3 I'm Gonna Make It To The Top - Freddie Gorman 14 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-14.mp3 I Wanted To Cry - Bruce Channel 15 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-15.mp3 Mojo Hannah (studio version) - Marvin Gaye 16 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-16.mp3 Headin' North - Shorty Long 17 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-17.mp3 Only On The Weekend - The Headliners 18 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-18.mp3 He Who Picks A Rose (version 1) - The Temptations 19 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-19.mp3 Taking Candy From A Baby - Gino Parks 20 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-20.mp3 My Girl Annie - Jr Walker & The All Stars 21 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-21.mp3 Say, Say, Baby - The Serenaders 22 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-22.mp3 Claudia (alternate version) - The Contours 23 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-23.mp3 This Ole Heart - The Quails 24 http://acerecords.co.uk/docs/CDTOP_424/CDTOP_424-1-24.mp3 The Night We Called It A Day - Four Tops

This weekend sees at long last the UK release of this James Brown bio film. Released in the USA back in Aug 1st, you could question the wisdom of such a delay between USA and non-USA releases. Anyway it's out this weekend and at first look it does seem to have a fairly wide release here in the uk, Trailers and such http://youtu.be/d9ELTgk6p54 imdb page http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473602/ as always if you go then let us know... just use the comments... below

The 10th of November saw this compilation album titled ' East LA Soul - Rampart Records 1963-1971' released from Outta Sight records The release speil goes like this... In the late fifties, former child actor and restaurateur, Eddie Davis formed the now legendary Rampart Records to record and preserve the emerging musical talents breaking out of the Latino community in East L.A. In so doing he created the Eastside Sound and a string of hits by the likes of The Blendells, The Salas Brothers, El Chicano and Cannibal & The Headhunters. He also introduced the world to a young and talented Barry White! For the first time in the U.K. Outta Sight, bring together the soulful sides of the Rampart catalogue and tell the story behind the music and the artists that made it. Track listing... 1. Tracy (All I Have Is You) - Barry White and The Atlantics 2. Come Swim With Me - Little Ray 3. Girl I Love You - Ron Holden 4. Gonna Be A Big Man - The Soul-Jers 5. It Hurts Me - Sammy Lee 6. I'm In Love With Your Daughter (Part 1) - Thee Enchantments 7. Takin' Care Of Business - Barry White | Sarah James & The Soul Babies 8. Come On Home - The Four Tempos 9. I Love Her So Much (It Hurts Me) - The Majestics 10. She Gives Me Love - The Romancers 11. This Is The Way I Feel - The Four Tempos 12. Tell Her I Love Her - The Romancers 13. Strange World - The Majestics 14. Chinese Checkers - The Mixtures 15. Land Of 1000 Dances - Cannibal & The Headhunters 16. Sloop Dance - The Atlantics 17. The Panther - The East Bay Soul Brass 18. Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go? - Sammy Lee & The Summits 19. La La La La La - The Blendells 20. Evil Ways - The Village Callers 21. Poquito Soul - One G Plus 3 22. Crystal Blue Persuasion - The Invincibles 23. Brown And Beautiful - Two Tones Of Love 24. Listen To The Wise Man - East Side Kids 25. I Had A Strange Dream - The Four Tempos 26. One Like Mine - The Salas Bros avialable now at the usual suspects

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown A look at James Brown from his early years in South Carolina to his efforts during the Civil Rights movement This documentary was released earlier this year and shown at a festival but it seems that its only just recently had its first major public showing via HBO On-Demand Produced my Mick Jagger and billed as featuring 'rare and never-before-seen footage, interviews and photographs'. In addition to the just mentioned historical footage and archival interviews with Brown himself, the film also includes modern-day interviews with Mick Jagger, Rev. Al Sharpton, Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Questlove, Melvin Parker, Chuck D, Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, Martha High, Bootsy Collins and Fred Wesley, among others. HBO Promo follows below http://youtu.be/cibeYcMVRAo It is still available via the Hbo channel usa wise, but there's been no sign or word of any official similar UK or Europe showings yet? The reviews of this film do seem so far to be mixed with some saying that it took non-critical approach. So if you have seen it then am sure your take will be of interest to other members (you can pass on your take via the comments below...)

A just out release from Kent records Good All Over Rare Soul from the Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975 CDSEWD 154 Good All Over: Rare Soul From The Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975 The sub title of this album really says what this cd is all about.. as in 'Rare Soul from the Westbound Records Vaults 1969 -1975' The track listing and the 20+ sound clips below via the Ace website gives more indicators and the paragraph from Tony Rounce also tells you whats what The compilation spans the first six years of the company’s 10-year existence and includes many hard-to-find releases, plus a generous number of tracks that have not been available on CD before. Among those featured are early signings the Magictones, Emanuel Lasky and the Detroit Emeralds. A.C. Tilmon of the Detroit Emeralds is also featured on two solo sides, plus a hitherto unreleased duet with Westbound’s first lady, Denise LaSalle. You will also hear from several artists who worked closely with Tilmon, such as the Motivations and Damon Shawn, along with the Fantastic Four, who were signed to Westbound for longer than any other act and still with the label when it closed for business in 1979. Can view the full release notes and images via the link below See more at: http://acerecords.co.uk/good-all-over-rare-soul-from-the-westbound-records-vaults-1969-1975 See more at: http://acerecords.co.uk/good-all-over-rare-soul-from-the-westbound-records-vaults-1969-1975