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Truth& Soul Records is a label that keeps impressing, and its more of the same with their latest news and clips from the weekend being monday repeat plays Info and clips all below... sound clips: BEAU WILLIAMS "I'LL BE HOME SOON" https://soundcloud.com/truthandsoulrecords/ill-be-home-soon-beau-williams BEAU WILLIAMS "OUTSIDE LOVE" https://truthandsoulrecords.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/OutsideLoveclip.mp3 BEAU WILLIAMS "I'LL BE HOME SOON" - "OUTSIDE LOVE" HAND STAMPED 45 | PRE-ORDER TODAY | SHIPS FEBRUARY 20, 2014, | LIMITED PRESS | 500 COPIES You may be familiar with Beau Williams as an accomplished modern soul artist for Capitol Records in the early 1980's. Years before his Capitol releases, he recorded two powerful funky soul sides and submitted them as a demo to Lionel Whitfield’s Whit Label: the first about easily falling in love and the second about the difficult reality of maintaining it. Rediscovered by David Haffner and Brian Sears of Magnetic Recordings from the tape archive of TSU jazz director Howard Harris in 2011, Harris somehow came into possession of this material through his long-standing friendship and working relation-ship with Whitfield. The undeniably funky drumming sadly goes unaccredited but the understated arrangements and production combined with such emotional lyrics make for something special. Presented here for the first time on Truth & Soul Records in a limited 500 copy pressing with hand stamped labels, sure to become a T&S cult classic, don't miss it. mp3 purchase, pre-order info and more via the below http://truthandsoulrecords.com/albums/ill-be-home-soon-bw-outside-love-45/ jockoJan 13 2014 03:04 PM And off course he is the magnificent Bobo Mr Soul - of Ovide/Hi on Hitch Hike to Heartbreak Road, fantastic singer, sounds a very interesting release. tfk likes this Like smudgerJan 14 2014 02:47 PM Vocal recording on " i'll be" is a really overpowered by inst. is this just the sound clip or is the 7" the same. sounds great if vocal more to the fore. RoburtJan 27 2014 11:13 PM When I visited with Johnny Pate in Vegas years ago, I chatted with him about his work with Beau. He had nothing but good things to say about the guy. I have a great photo of Johnny holding up one of Beau's albums but can't work out how to post it up here (no 'add image' facility). mikeJan 28 2014 08:45 AM comment feature on articles,events and refois a ligtweight setup John bets bet may be to upload it in gallery and then use the "my media" tool (its in the editor toolbar) to add it into post smudgerMar 07 2014 12:35 PM just received my copy and quality of recording is excellent ,great record both sides. John BensonMar 07 2014 09:26 PM Got mine yesterday, not played it yet though!

2014 and here's something that says 2014 is going to be a good one.... NEW VIDEO This week, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings revealed their brand new music video for their latest single "Stranger To My Happiness" Filmed in the autumn of last year in Queens, New York by Rob Hatch-Miller and Puloma Basu of Production Company Productions. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Stranger to My Happiness http://youtu.be/aw3FERP5djE STREAM GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT ON NPR MUSIC Less than a week away until the release of "Give the People What They Want". And while you patiently wait for the day you can play the album on your turntable or CD player, NPR Music has a full stream of the album for your listening pleasure. click the below for first listen feature http://www.npr.org/2014/01/05/259143137/first-listen-sharon-jones-and-the-dap-kings-give-the-people-what-they-want LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT As we said above, we are less than a WEEK away from the release of Give the People What They Want. So, we figured we would give you a few more days to pick up these limited edition pre-order bundles from the Daptone Shop. Here are your options.... Get to here to view the pre-order deals https://daptonerecords.com/shop/daptone-records-artists/sharon-jones-and-the-dap-kings Mark SJan 10 2014 05:08 AM This woman cant put a foot wrong for me brilliant stuff . Ernie AndrewsJan 10 2014 01:40 PM The whole album is superb and her best yet! Jason S likes this Like shineheadJan 10 2014 04:26 PM Great singer, great band , who says there is no good soul music being produced today ? Hope Sharon is now well after her illness. Jason S and Aslan like Like Steve S 60Jan 10 2014 04:35 PM Was tempted to pre-order the LP along with a box set of singles until I saw the shipping costs...£34! polyveltsJan 10 2014 05:00 PM Great to see you back Sharon ! Like sammy seamanJan 10 2014 07:44 PM what a voice,so much soul in it,love her staceys dadJan 12 2014 09:36 PM just bloody brill........just played it about 6 times.... Jason SJan 13 2014 12:50 PM Such a good record - all the colours of soul painted on this one, from that classic Daptone funk sound to the sweet early 60s gem that is ‘Get Up And Get Out’. 'Stranger To My Hapiness' is straight up Northern and 'Now I see' also has potential to be played out. Rock solid set. I have a few copies of the standard edition album here AslanJan 14 2014 11:04 AM Choon ! Jason SJan 16 2014 06:52 AM Don't miss the free giveaway "Calamity" 45 available with limited initial record shop copies of the album You can hear it on the 'Modern Vintage' mix (top option) at this link http://mixlr.com/soulstacks/showreel/ TheBigOJan 25 2014 05:29 PM WAHOO! Love Sharon - bring it on people, time to drop and flip/kick in the kitchen Like

A polar vortex news post highlight of regular contributing member Bob A's Chicago radio show.. Hi. Welcome to the first Sitting in the Park show of 2014. I hope everybody had a great holiday. I did an excellent music show; playing ‘60s girl groups, midtempo ‘60s and ‘70s male groups, and really good sweet soul from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Listen to my radio show at: You can listen to other shows and interviews with Chicago groups by going to my main page www.sittinginthepark.com Also, if someone you know wants to subscribe to this email list, they can add themselves at the following URL: Playlist follows and I hope you enjoy the show. Sisters - Happy new year baby - Del-Fi Cineemas - Never gonna cry - Dave Beverly McKay - No no, I can’t help you - Sue Norma Rudd - Something keeps telling me - Sure-Shot Seeburg Spotlite Band - Oh no not my baby - Seeburg Lemme B Good - You’re a breaker of hearts - Mercury Curtis King - So nice while it lasted - Columbia Johnny Starr - Do re me fa so la ti do - Mala Thano - Gimme something - Verve Calvin Harris - Love’s recipe - Stereo-Sonic / Numero Huriah Boynton - You went back on what you said - Lanor Dee and the Dee-ettes - Let’s stay together - Dee Wolf Prod Electric Express - Hear Say pt. 2 - Key-Vac Ernie Shelby - Bend over backwards - Polydor Springers - All too soon we grow old - Wale Phil Terrell - Don’t you run away - Carnival Bobby Duke - Gotta be with you - Verve TMGs - What can I do? - Soul Shack Jerry Tyrone - I love you 8 days a week - Cher-Kee Kosmic Rock - No other - Primative Funk Stak’d - My true love - Sunsound Klass - Young lovers - Klass Mellow-D - Give back your love - Melody Music Enterprise Field’s David - See what love will do - Field’s David thanks, Bob forum thread can be viewed here denny jJan 07 2014 11:36 PM I've been listening and downloading Bob's shows for years - they are probably the best source I know for top quality 60's n early 70's soul music that gets grouped under the "cross-over' label. If that's your thing and you've never listened to any of his shows, you are in for a very pleasant surprise, 8-) kev cane Jan 08 2014 02:44 AM Essential listening, I have lost count of the amount of stuff, especially male group and sweet soul that I have heard for the first time that had the "wow" factor, cost me a few quid as a result though lol Kev

THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES VOL. 12B: 1972 BOX SET The last in the series available now Press blurb below from Universal 5-CD set brings acclaimed series to an end, with 100 classic & rare tracks. The Complete Motown Singles, an acclaimed, multi-disc series covering the company's wide-ranging and massively successful output from 1959-1972, comes to its conclusion with the release of Volume 12B, a 5-disc set of the company's output from the last half of 1972. This final volume is another stunning release, with 100 remastered tracks, several of them rare and unreleased, along with a 130-page booklet that tells the story of Motown finding a path from its original Hitsville headquarters to the sun and surf of Los Angeles. There's the MoWest label, and its fits and starts; the Temptations, remaining in Detroit and hitting No. 1 again6 with "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" the maturation of Stevie Wonder, who begins an unstoppable run with "Superstition" and with "Good Morning Heartache" , "Trouble Man" and "Ben" , respectively, Motown emerges with Diana Ross, movie star, Marvin Gaye, movie score composer, and Michael Jackson, solo act with a No. 1 movie theme. There are brief hellos to such diverse artists as Puzzle, Wolfe, Martin & Finley, Odyssey and 1960s pop icon Lesley Gore. Jermaine Jackson debuts as another solo act from the Jackson 5. There are also rare tracks from: Valerie Simpson, whose unreleased single version of "Genius" features an alternate vocal from the LP release; G.C. Cameron & Willie Hutch, whose scheduled duet version of "Come Get This Thang" went unissued until Cameron's album release two years later, but without Hutch's voice; Marvin Gaye, whose poignant Christmas single sat on a shelf for 20 years; and Funk Brothers bassist Bob Bobbitt, whose funky Soul label single "Gospel Truth" was cancelled. Disc 71 (Vol. 12B/Disc 1): 1. Your Wonderful Sweet Sweet Love - The Supremes 2. The Wisdom Of Time - The Supremes 3. Green Grow The Lilacs - The Festivals 4. So In Love - The Festivals 5. Green Grow The Lilacs [stereo promo version] - The Festivals 6. What Is Black - Billy Proctor 7. I Can Take It All - Billy Proctor 8. What Is Black [stereo promo version] - Billy Proctor 9. Ben - Michael Jackson 10. You Can Cry On My Shoulder - Michael Jackson 11. That's How Love Goes - Jermaine Jackson 12. I Lost My Love In The Big City - Jermaine Jackson 13. Duck You Sucker - Jerry Ross Symposium 14. It Happened On A Sunday Morning - Jerry Ross Symposium 15. (It's The Way) Nature Planned It - Four Tops 16. I'll Never Change - Four Tops 17. Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love - Odyssey 18. Broken Road - Odyssey 19. The Night - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 20. Sun Country - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 21. Daddy Could Swear, I Declare - Gladys Knight & The Pips 22. Can't Give It Up No More - Gladys Knight & The Pips Disc 72 (Vol. 12B/Disc 2): 1. Keep On Running - Stevie Wonder 2. Evil - Stevie Wonder 3. The Morning After - Michelle Aller 4. Spend Some Time Together - Michelle Aller 5. Just Not Gonna Make It - Michelle Aller 6. Walk On, Don't Look Back - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons 7. Who Is The Leader Of The People - Edwin Starr 8. Don't Tell Me I'm Crazy - Edwin Starr 9. Who Is The Leader Of The People [stereo promo version] - Edwin Starr 10. Gospel Truth - Bob Babbitt 11. Running Like A Rabbit - Bob Babbitt 12. If You Let Me - Eddie Kendricks 13. Just Memories - Eddie Kendricks 14. I Guess I'll Miss The Man - The Supremes 15. Over And Over - The Supremes 16. The Good Things (Where Was I When Love Came By) - The Naturals 17. Me And My Brother - The Naturals 18. The Good Things (Where Was I When Love Came By) [stereo promo version] - Naturals 19. I Love Every Little Thing About You - Syreeta 20. Black Maybe - Syreeta 20. Black Maybe - Syreeta Disc 73 (Vol. 12B/Disc 3): 1. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Vocal) - The Temptations 2. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Instrumental) - The Temptations 3. Corner Of The Sky - The Jackson 5 4. To Know - The Jackson 5 5. Good Time Sally - Rare Earth 6. Love Shines Down - Rare Earth 7. Genius - Valerie Simpson 8. Silly Wasn't I - Valerie Simpson 9. I Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride - Valerie Simpson 10. What If - Thelma Houston 11. There Is A God - Thelma Houston 12. Mama I Gotta Brand New Thing (Don't Say No) - The Undisputed Truth 13. Girl You're Alright - The Undisputed Truth 14. With A Little Help From My Friends - The Undisputed Truth 15. Girl You're Alright [stereo promo version] - The Undisputed Truth 16. She Said That - Lesley Gore 17. The Road I Walk - Lesley Gore 18. Spanish Harlem - The Crusaders 19. Papa Hooper's Barrelhouse Groove - The Crusaders Disc 74 (Vol. 12B/Disc 4): 1. Superstition - Stevie Wonder 2. You've Got It Bad Girl - Stevie Wonder 3. You've Got My Mind - Sisters Love 4. Try It You'll Like It - Sisters Love 5. Songwriter - Repairs 6. Fiddler - Repairs 7. Average People - Bobby Darin 8. Something In Her Love - Bobby Darin 9. Since I Met You There's No Magic - Celebration 10. The Circle Again - Celebration 11. Come Get This Thang - G.C. Cameron & Willie Hutch 12. My Woman - G.C. Cameron & Willie Hutch 13. Daddy's Home - Jermaine Jackson 14. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Jermaine Jackson 15. I Can't Stand To See You Cry - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 16. With Your Love Came - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 17. I Can't Stand To See You Cry [stereo promo version] - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 18. Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues") - Bobby Darin Disc 75 (Vol. 12B/Disc 5): 1. Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye 2. Don't Mess With Mr. T - Marvin Gaye 3. Robot Man - Jay & The Techniques 4. I'll Be Here - Jay & The Techniques 5. Long Life And Success To The Farmer - Martin & Finley 6. Half Crazed - Martin & Finley 7. Take It Out On Me - Jerry Ross Symposium 8. It's The Same Old Love - Jerry Ross Symposium 9. Love Ain't Love (Till You Give It To Somebody) - The Courtships 10. Oops, It Just Slipped Out - The Courtships 11. We're Gonna Have A Good Time - Rare Earth 12. Would You Like To Come Along - Rare Earth 13. Ballad Of The Unloved - Wolfe 14. Tale Of Two Cities - Wolfe 15. It's Not The Last Time - Puzzle 16. On With The Show - Puzzle 17. Good Morning Heartache - Diana Ross 18. God Bless The Child - Diana Ross 19. I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye 20. Christmas In The City - Marvin Gaye 21. Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) - Gladys Knight & The Pips Available via usual mainstream stores Amazon link below The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12B: 1972

Nightshift / All Souled Out Word passed on from Paul J H from Countdown Books of a recent 2 for one style release Info below The first edition of Nightshift by Pete McKenna was published in 1995; at the time this was the first book to have ever been written about the infamous Northern Soul scene in 70’s Britain. Pete’s book remains one of the leading authorities on the subject and includes personal accounts of the legendary Wigan Casino Soul Club and Blackpool Mecca. To celebrate the 40th year anniversary (1973-2013) of the Wigan Casino Soul Club, Countdown books have published this new edition — with many extra’s that were not included in the first edition. Additionally, this new edition also includes a second book All Souled Out which is a collection of short fictional Northern Soul stories written by Pete McKenna and Ian Snowball. So two soul books for the price of one. Authors: Pete McKenna and Ian Snowball ISBN: 978-0-9570783-5-2 Pages: TBC Format: Paperback Dimensions: 234mm x 155mm Published November 2013 Price: £9.50 (+ £1.60 p&p) available from http://countdownbooks.com/dir/?page_id=298 The pre-order text on that page is apparently out of date so I have been told Soulman58Jan 06 2014 09:37 PM I picked this for £6 in HMV ther other day Andy KempsterJan 09 2014 05:43 PM got mine from amazon this week, a good read but I have to say the proof reader needs shooting tenuateFeb 24 2014 08:31 AM Was a bit casino punch drunk by the end of it,how many times is it necessary too have the words Wigan casino repeated on any given page.