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A recent release from Jazzman records, latest in their Holy Grail series, on both cd and also a limited edition vinyl run. Available on both cd and lp, just check out the clip link for a quick no brainer decision George Smallwood - Just 4 You - JMANCD.031 Limited reissue of a totally obscure private press LP of real quality soul music, from up-tempo disco movers to crossover floor fillers and deep modern ballads, there are several good reasons why this LP has been so prized amongst lovers of progressive, rare soul music. The fifth release in our illustrious HOLY GRAIL series is a faithful, collector-friendly reissue of Washington DC native George Smallwood's only LP, one of the most sought after modern soul long players in existence. As ever, we present the LP complete with its original artwork intact and the music lovingly restored - limited to 1000 numbered copies on vinyl. The CD issue boasts additional tracks taken from his 45s as well as exclusive in-depth track notes with background info on the man himself and every song included. As with every release thus far in this series, haste is strongly advised! We have sold out on every title and we anticipate the demand on this to be just as strong! George Smallwood had actually turned his back on a dream of a career in music in order to provide for his family by driving trucks for a living when a terrible accident intervened to rob him of his sight forever. Finding gainful employment hard to come by, Smallwood turned once again to music as both a possible vocation and a remedy for his soul. Setting up a home studio outfit, he buried himself in instrumentation and composition in a more deep and concentrated way than ever before. Eventually assembling a band of talented musicians he began to record and release his own 45s. Each record he released was distinguished by truly sophisticated production, a smooth sound and lavish depth which marks Smallwood as a real voice in 70s soul music, but one which few up til now have ever heard. Even without major success, thankfully Smallwood continued to record and issue short-run records through the '70s and into the early '80s, culminating in the majesty of his full length LP 'Just For You.' With George's blessing and endorsement we are thrilled to be able to offer up his wonderful album once again, and we feel that it will find a much wider and more receptive audience than it did the first time around, in fact the audience it was always intended for - lovers of deep, groovy music from the heart and soul. Also available on Vinyl (note limited run) Listen to a preview clip via Refosoul link below https://www.soul-sour....uk/node/68840/ Both formats available for on line purchase thru the Jazzman website Link follows https://www.jazzmanr...rchFor=&PT_ID=1 Click here to view the article

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings announce a new tour to support their upcoming album "I Learned the Hard Way" inc London, Berlin , Paris and Amsterdam. Plus 45 sale info, 45 and lp release news from Daptone European Dates Friday, March 26 - Rutland, VT - Snoe Down Festival TICKETS Saturday, April 10 - Berlin, Germany - Astra TICKETS Tuesday, April 13 - Paris, France - Trabendo TICKETS Wednesday, April 14 - London, UK - Kokos TICKETS Thursday, April 15 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso TICKETS USA dates at end New 45! 3 Titans "College" b/w "The Life of a Scholar" OUT NOW! Get it on 45 or .mp3 and watch them record "College" at Dunham Studios! The 3 Titans, Khalil Jackson, Jorden Plaines, and Dallas Ifill, are rhythmically gifted fifth-graders with their sights set on higher education. On their debut for Dunham Records, College b/w Life of a Scholar, the precocious eleven-year-olds trade rhymes about the benefits of going to college and the determination it takes to get there over two sides of old-school, hard-as-nails (and refreshingly sample-free) beats provided by the notorious Menahan Street Band. -------------------------------------------- 45 SALE! From now through February 28th, 45s are on sale at $3 each! 43 titles total. Time to fill in the holes in your collection! -------------------------------------------- Out April 6th... Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings "I Learned the Hard Way" *Get a sneak preview of the album and download the single "I Learned the Hard Way" for free! Go here, now. Produced by Bosco Mann and recorded on an Ampex eight-track tape machine by Gabriel Roth in Daptone Records House of Soul studios, this record drips with a warmth and spontaneity rarely found since the golden days of Muscle Shoals and Stax. * ----------------------------------------------------------- DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, A SECOND SHOW AT THE APOLLO HAS BEEN ADDED ON SATURDAY MAY 1st!! Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' NYC Record Release Parties Friday April 30th @ The Apollo Theatre 253 West 125th Street TICKETS Saturday, May 1st @ The Apollo Theatre 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th All Upcoming Shows Menahan Street Band Featuring Charles Bradley Along with Lee Fields & the Expressions! February 19th Music Hall of Williamsburg 66 North 6th St Brooklyn, NY https://www.musichall... --------------------------------------------- Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens Sunday March 14th Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St New York, NY Opening for The Carolina Chocolate Drops TICKETS --------------------------------------------- The Mellomatics featuring Binky Griptite Friday February 19th, 8pm @ Southpaw 125 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY Also Performing: Ikebe Shakedown, The Ex-Caminos TICKETS --------------------------------------------- Antibalas First Australian Tour! Sunday, 28 February 2010 WOMUBU World Music Weekend BUSSELTON WA Old Broadwater Farm Busselton 3-10pm TICKETS Monday, 1 March 2010 RAILWAY HOTEL Fremantle 6-11pm GLOBAL WARMING event with Tijuana Cartel + Sunshine Brothers + Grace Barbe TICKETS Thursday, 4 March 2010 MANNING BAR Sydney w/ Gilles Peterson + DJ Somatik TICKETS: www. manningbar.com & Moshtix.com & All moshtix outlets Friday, 5 March 2010 PRINCE OF WALES Melbourne + Dead Dog + Dj Chris Gill TICKETS Saturday, 6 March 2010 GOLDEN PLAINS FESTIVAL Melbourne TICKETS Tuesday, 9 March 2010 FESTIVAL OF NEW ZEALAND Pacific Blue Festival Club, Wellington NZ TICKETS Sharon Jones Dates USA Saturday, April 17 - Live Oak, FL - Wanee Music Festival TICKETS Thursday, April 22 - Lafayette, LA - Festival International de Louisiane TICKETS Friday, April 23 - New Orleans, LA - The Howlin' Wolf Saturday, April 24 - Oxford, MS - Double Decker Festival Friday, April 30 - NYC RELEASE PARTY @ The Apollo Theater TICKETS Saturday May 1st - New York, NY - The Apollo Theatre Thursday, May 6 - Richmond, VA - Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden INFO Friday, May 7 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head Onstage TICKETS Saturday, May 8 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater Sunday, May 9 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa TICKETS Tuesday, May 11 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle TICKETS - on sale Friday! Wednesday, May 12 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel TICKETS - on sale Friday! Thursday, May 13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage Atlanta TICKETS Friday, May 14 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom TICKETS - on sale Friday! Saturday, May 15 - Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Music Festival TICKETS Monday, May 17 - Newport, KY - The Southgate House Tuesday, May 18 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre Friday, May 21 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre Saturday, May 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater TICKETS Sunday, May 23 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue TICKETS - on sale Friday! Tuesday, May 25 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy Wednesday, May 26 - Montreal, QC - Le National Thursday, May 27 - Boston, MA - House of Blues TICKETS - on sale Saturday! Friday, May 28 - Hartfod, CT - New England Dodge Music Center TICKETS Saturday, May 29 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center TICKETS Sunday, June 20 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom Monday, June 21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo Tuesday, June 22 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom Friday, June 25 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre Saturday, June 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Sunday, June 27 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern Daptone Records https://www.daptonerecords.com Original article was posted in the Soul Source Article/News feature view article in its original format (c/w images etc)

'IN THE SNAKEPIT' The facts and the friction. There is a Motown related anniversary that is not likely to figure in the anals of the current campaign, led by the Universal Corporation, to 'celebrate' the company's bi-centenary. In fact, this milestone is only a measly five years in the making. Yet, in many ways, it exposes how corporate ignorance, deference and indifference have been confronted by a small number of people who care passionately about the less commercial and popular aspects of the label's output. In this case, the incredible music produced by the backing musicians, on songs that didn't necessarily sell by the boatload or were ever released at all, at a time when these talented individuals had been all but ignored by history, the public and their record company. 'In the Snakepit' is a cd containing 20 relatively obscure backing tracks, photographs of the main players and a comprehensive and informative essay about the personnel who actually produced the unique 'Motown Sound.' It doesn't have a label, a number, a barcode or any details of songwriters, producers, arrangers or dates of release. It is a bootleg - an illicit, unsanctioned, unlicensed, unauthorised release. But, if you happen to be an admirer of this kind of music and want to hear more than the tiny number of titles that currently exist, its all there is. The tracks come from a variety of sources - quarter inch master tapes, unreleased material long dismissed as not commercially viable, stereo recordings that could be 'split' to isolate the backing only and, in two cases, songs that were electronically manipulated to remove the vocals. The circumstances surrounding its compilation, manufacture and distribution, and the range of reaction to its release provide a tantalising peep into the somewhat grimy world of corporate manoeuvring and executive posturing. The motive behind assembling a collection of this kind was simple and sincere. The current owners had no interest, and even less inclination, in searching through their vaults for material of this kind to release - and would never have believed that it would have made the profits deemed necessary to make it worthwhile. (The subsequent success of 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown', to which neither the label nor its corporate master contributed any investment capital, proved otherwise.) At the time (2003) only the British rare soul scene had any inkling of the importance, quality and potential of instrumental backing tracks. Motown executives, responsible for release schedules and product placement decisions, were utterly clueless. The opportunity arose, the material became available, the will and wherewithal was strong and the perceived interest, on the part of fellow devotees, was assured. In an attempt to minimise adverse reaction on the part of the corporate giant, certain precautions were made prior to the start of the operation. An individual, who worked for the specific division of the company affected, was approached and asked to canvass colleagues for their reactions to the feasibility of such a project. Her findings were encouraging. 'Technically we own the tracks I suppose, but nobody seemed overly concerned. Go ahead.' Advice from a different quarter, the US, had suggested that careful attention should be focused on the quality of the packaging, artwork and sound quality. Assembling the photographs proved to be quite difficult, as obscurity tends to translate into scarcity. The front cover was 'doctored' somewhat to create the desired effect. Mike Terry got quite a chuckle out of seeing his head on Dan Turner's body. Jack Ashford wasn't even in the same city when the original photograph was taken (at Robert White's birthday celebration - the board originally said 'Happy Birthday Robert) but replaced a non-musician friend who managed to get on the shot. An error of omission was made in the track listing on both the back cover and the booklet when Track 10 '24 hours to find my baby' was completely missed out. Not many people noticed, nor cared, presumably. A significant amount of money was spent on the graphic components, and in a recording studio to ensure maximum aural fidelity. On the subject of finance, it must be stated, categorically, that profit was never the objective, nor the result (despite what sceptics have theorised). There was, however, a na¯ve hope that this release would prompt the issue of legitimate collections. This was partially achieved when a series of karaoke cds came out containing instrumental 'singalong' versions, but these were only the hugely successful hits (no surprise there) and only available at Toys R Us (?) in America. The initial reaction to the availability of 'In the Snakepit' ranged from unbridled joy on the part of informed Motown fans, eager to get a copy, to bewilderment, embarrassment and then ire from American company executives. It apparently made it to the desk of the President of the company, who instead of admiring the ingenuity, skill and resourcefulness of its creators, took a slightly different and less diffident approach. A discussion forum topic in Detroit attracted streams of angry rhetoric condemning the temerity of such a move, and promises to track the culprits down and have them publicly flogged. Most interesting was the involvement of attorneys, always the first to sniff out the slightest opportunity of making a quick buck, purportedly representing everyone from the band members themselves to the recording industry and everything and everyone beyond. The frustration levels were almost palpable and seemed to explode off computer screens in the direction of the evil but anonymous perpetrator(s). Funny how their moral stand on this issue conveniently evaporated when the 'Funk Brothers' unity imploded and lawsuits began flying around - meal time for the bottom feeders. It was mildly amusing to read the details of a debate on the 'evils of bootlegging' that had taken place on the British soul scene 30 years before. The same old, self-righteous, 'holier than thou' lollygagging about musicians losing out (no royalties were paid out on re issued original material that were put out to shamelessly cash in on the success of the film incidentally - always wondered whether these tracks would have come out at all if it had bombed), and the supposed immorality of such an act. If company officials had any idea of what potential customers actually wanted, or were informed enough to initiate something like this all by themselves, there wouldn't have been a need for such an initiative. The only constructive criticism that deserves any serious consideration is the charge that the 'Snakepit' was deliberately put out at a time to coincide with the release of 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' - that some diabolical and cynical plan was dreamed up to maximize profits and deflect sales away from the true recipients. Absolutely and totally wrong. Although assistance had been provided to the producer of the film, in Britain several years before, in a vain attempt to solicit investment capital for the project, all communication had ceased. This would have made it impossible to have coordinated such an action. It was purely coincidental Most critiques of the cd contained a weird 'guilty pleasure' component where reviewers seem to feel as though they must censure such a shameful and exploitative product, in public, while grudgingly conceding its quality, merit and worth between the lines. Some went as far as to advise readers not to purchase it - pound to a penny they've still got their review copy and play it on a regular basis. Bloody hypocrites. Distribution through the usual channels of specialist retailers became difficult due to the pressure applied by 'the authorities'. A communication was received from the British Pornographic Association ordering the offending article removed from public sale. The cd was manufactured through a company in North Wales, who then sent it to Austria to be duplicated. It was only later, when a different project was brought to this same company, that the full scope of the corporation's anger and concern was revealed. According to the Managing Director of the manufacturing company, he had been visited by a representative, an ex policeman, who was anxious to find the culprit. He also stated that two others had been dispatched to Austria to track down the whereabouts of the pressing plant and retrieve any incriminating paperwork. It was only by sheer luck that the cancelled cheque had been destroyed by the Austrian bank (bless them) or fate would have been sealed. Whether these stories were scare tactics or not is open to conjecture. No matter, it did the trick. The only time 'boot' and 'leg' went together after that was during a football match. The MD was generous enough to share some advice he had received - he was told that this misdemeanour would be excused, this time, but any reoccurrence would result in the full weight of the corporate legal machine at their disposal being brought to bear. Chilling. He refused to sanction the second project for the same reason, even though it was completely legitimate. Most of the acrimony toward the cd seems to have subsided in recent years. Several tracks have made their way onto You Tube (pity the photos and misspelled text couldn't match the music) or Soul-Source, and there is at least one 'official' Funk Brothers site that displays the 'Snakepit' on the same page as all the legitimate releases. Very little unreleased material surfaces anymore, even though there is still a wealth of music in the vaults. Universal are more likely to reissue known hits or repackage 'greatest hits' under some guise or ruse (nothing new there) than cater to the minority who have loyally supported them, one way or another, throughout the duration. Control of the archives appears to be in the hands of a tiny minority of 'insiders' who harbour and protect the contents as if it were their own. This secretive cult has full knowledge and access to the hundreds, possibly thousands, of unreleased tracks, but chooses to keep it to themselves. No one knows how they came to exert such control or, more importantly, how they came to be chosen in the first place. Can't remember any applications or interviews taking place. Actually contacting anyone in a position of authority or influence at Motown in the UK can be likened to attempting to interview Osama bin Laden, finding Lord Lucan or meeting an honourable promoter in the East Midlands. There seems to be a wall of anonymity, mystery and intrigue surrounding these people. Having said that, a couple of them ventured out into the daylight when Tommy Good, Chris Clark and Bobby Taylor performed in Northampton several years ago. One individual was so paranoid about giving out his email address that he required a sworn (and notarised) promise that it wouldn't be given out to anyone else. (Who?) Contact was made with a slimeball called Nickson who proceeded to harass and harangue in search of photographs and unreleased material he wanted for 'upcoming important Motown projects'. Despite promising to supply two solitary cds, which were the subject of his projects, he gratefully accepted the quarry but never reciprocated. When questioned some time later about it he stated that his solicitor had told him that it was not a binding contract! Ironically, this same scumbag discussed the possibility of organising another 'Snakepit' like project, but this time with the company's blessing and full access to the material in the vaults. No prizes for guessing what became of that. HUMDINGER Original article was posted in the Soul Source Article/News feature view article in its original format (c/w images etc)

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Well been busy times last 2 or 3 weeks and with upgrade to site things been a bit slack on news and that, so standy by for a quick few words on the last few weeks.... or to be honest just what I can remember. Prestatyn 2003 Lots of words have been written about this, and will just say for now had a most and I mean most, enjoyable time! (recently saw some well scary photos of going ons! Should have a report up, its half written so will hopefully be up soon.....ish) Dave Rimmer has written his views on the weekender and can be read at the SKM site Last of all check out one recent addition to sounds/download section which to me was the sound of the weekender Llandudno Connisseurs Weekender. After one great weekend along come another! Again more words on this soonest and a great weekender of quality rare soul. Other Events DMSC guest bit on Wire Fms Sunday soul show was a laugh, especially as later on we got mistook for car thieves by Lancashires finest. Heard that Wilton 10th Annivesary last Friday was a cracking niter. DMSC Friday nite was a stormer, loads of great feedback. Report soon honest. Hardest rare soul nite ? ;-) Other Misc Stuff Check out North meets South new web site , updated link here Proving the power of Soul Source Janet J just let me know she got that video she was after thanks to using the forum! Think thats that, know was/is a lot of other events going on, feel free to spread the word by posting up

if i wanted to read a one liner "joke" i would go to freebasing and click on a link there sort it out

can be jigged - longer or even increase to 4 instead of 3 before showing though after some of the feedback have had (such as above) a concern is that by doing either of the above may mean that some may not "get it" i think i need to have a look at best way to get over such features

dont really understand the question ? idea is that all members use this forum without their use having a effect on others posts if you look at the sales posts and see that its full of your own lists then somethings wrong these are still valid and should provide a guide /forums/topic/94339-sales-forum-guidelines-revised/

7 individual posts merged into one thread either post them as one list or as one thread

prob with stuff like this is after an all singing all dancing such feature - you would have to get everyone to enter details/data in a structured seperate format however you can do a "roll your own" just hit the advanced icon (cog) next to the search box at top right of every page choose sales forum to search enter 45 title or artist you are after (can use double quotes) and away you go (the search listing now also has a handy "thread preview" gadget - which avoids having to open the post to see results)

all enjoy a laugh and that but... stuff like this has gotta work better in one of the freebasing forums can you repost thanks mike

current score on any site features can usually be found in feedback forum there's a thread about todays ongoing maint here that should tell you the score closing this as best place for any site related q's is in feedback mike

ahhh yep just seen it listed have ya got the flip details ? have to smile as that was one of those 30 odd year old bits of trivia that remain in a braincell nice pass on

got the pe 45 somewhere - but cant do it for a bit if no joy give us a nudge good track not great but ok back to the a side, there's also the "geno washington" unreleased uk version think the background has been documented recently ainit ? can't remember how that come about , anyone refresh us ? on toronto site everytime comes up i have a dig, but no joy done it again and no joy but this time spotted a what to me is very interesting cd, that aint seen before from 2006 also a 34 page booklet Jamaica to Toronto: Soul Funk and Reggae 1967-1974 rom All Music Guide: Canada had a sizable resettled West Indian population by the 1960s, particularly in the Toronto area, making it a destination stop for touring Jamaican musicians, many of whom decided to relocate there, and a vibrant scene that mixed Jamaican rhythms with Northern R&B, soul and funk grew up around them, a scene that was essentially hidden from the rest of the world. This wonderful sampler of rare period singles from assorted Canadian labels lifts the veil on all of that to reveal music with an uncommon energy and vitality, and the real wonder here is that these tracks weren't massive international hits. Side after side bristles with a funky brilliance, beginning with Jo-Jo and the Fugitives' rough and ragged "Fugitive Song," originally released in 1968 on Cobra Records, followed immediately by Eddie Spencer's impressive "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)," which sounds like a great and long lost Motown single. The Cougars' stark nyahbinghi take on the Temptations' "I Wish It Would Rain" is a stunning reconstruction of the song, and it is amazing to learn that this version was never even been released. Once heard, the Cougars' version makes the Temptations original -- great as it is -- sound oddly uninspired. It is important to note here that most of these tracks aren't necessarily reggae, falling more to the hard soul side of the spectrum, and the best of them are delightfully energetic hybrids which, like the Cougars' "I Wish It Would Rain," work both sides of the fence in an impressive synthesis, Count Ossie meets Motown if you will. Great stuff. ~ Steve Leggett Artist Time Price 1. Fugitive Song Jo-Jo And The Fugitives 2:47 $0.89 2. If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely) Eddie Spencer 2:49 $0.89 3. Chips - Chicken - Banana Split Jo-Jo And The Fugitives 2:22 $0.89 4. Grand Funk Jackie Mittoo 2:58 $0.89 5. Together Lloyd Delpratt 2:33 $0.89 6. I Wish It Would Rain Cougars 4:35 $0.89 7. African Wake Johnnie Osbourne 2:42 $0.89 8. Love Is The Answer Ram 2:40 $0.89 9. I Believe In Music Bob And Wisdom 4:42 $0.89 10. Eternal Love The Sheiks 3:07 $0.89 11. Fire (She Need Water) Wayne McGhie And The Sounds Of Joy 3:37 $0.89 12. Right On Cougars 2:50 $0.89 13. You're So Good To Me Baby Eddie Spencer 2:38 $0.89 14. Mr. Fortune The Hitch-Hikers 2:45 $0.89 15. Memories Noel Ellis 6:59 $0.89 16. Here We Go Again Wayne McGhie 3:05 $0.89

am smiling as the majority of posters in this thread seem to be involved in promoting reckon ya missing the point of the event forums events forum is a place for members to talk with each other about events they plan to go to or have been sure guess it can be used as a promotional tool however would say that rather than discussing and comparing other threads views/hits or checking how valid lookbacks are and all the rest perhaps the best way is to leave all that sh*te at the door and just use it as a quick, friendly way to communicate with fellow soul fans !

there was a great informative piece on this and background info on the whole toronto/detroit thing on net a few years ago on an obscure (maybe candian ?) site can never find it now, so taking its disappeared unless anyone knows better ? the uk power exchange release had what think was a previous unreleased flip - power of love think was the title or something similar? could there have been more recordings?

before my time but pic here has the "rare soul 71" https://www.soul-sour...s-and-soul-r139 76/77 onwards was used a lot on other side of tracks - memory says there was some who tried to push the term "northern dance"at the time when uk pop craze was at its peak but thankfully (imo) that never went anywhere

hit the green play icon and it should open a inline window and play automatically hit the black play icon and it should open a new window and play automatically the player has a play/pause button am a bit intrigued by your question as seems somethings not working right for ya maybe not uptodate flash player? can check it via the link below as said it "should" autoplay... let us know how you get on

refosoul can and does take video below is a fairly high quality clip - click green icon see how its intergrated then the full screen for max effect its a side of it that dont get used that much but could be used for what you are after

if ain't seen it check this live 69 clip Compared to What - Les McCann and Eddie HarrisCompared to What - Les McCann and Eddie Harris

posts moved into here from old thread old thread closed

here's a monday afternoon kick are we there yet all aware .....

good morning refosoul ! just a early morning kick for the live search on every page awareness campaign

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